Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

[Maine-birds] Tuckahoe Turf Farm

Five Buff-breasted Sands at the end of the day along with many many Killdeer. Far right rear meadow. Never been there before. What a great and unusual habitat! Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

[Maine-birds] Weskeag scope foubd

At about 1pm today a scope was found at the weskeag marsh parking lot. Another birder who was there was going to leave it at the weskeag farm store. She was going to post info on Facebook so I assume if she couldn't leave it at the farm store more info will be on Facebook. She isn't on maine-birds so I figured I should get this info on here as well Chuck caron -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Pulse of Warblers this AM in Cumberland

At 8AM I saw movement in the trees today and went outside to check it out and in about 10-15 minutes had the following: 8 American Goldfinch8 Black Capped Chicakdee1 Black and White Warbler1 American Redstart2 (possibly 3) Eastern Pewee1 Ruby Throated Hummingbird1 Blue Jay6 Tufted Titmouse1 Black Throated Green Warbler2 Common Yellowthroat Warbler1 Red-Eyed Vireo’s Better than coffee! Rob O’Connell490 Greely...

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

[Maine-birds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper and more at Hills Beach today

Thanks to Josh from Massachusetts, who waved us over, we saw a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Hills Beach today. I only got one picture before it flew away. We also are pretty sure we had a Whimbrel and 11 very cute and entertaining young Bonaparte's Gulls. They were all together on the water, and they would jump up in the air a short distance, and dive bomb back down. The picture of one doing this shows very orange...

[Maine-birds] RFI - Ecuador

I am hoping to go to Galapagos next year, and read that birding in Mindo (near Quito) can be excellent. If anyone has been there in the last couple of years, I'd be interested in your thoughts on lodging and the best way to arrange a couple of days excursion to Mindo.Please reply off list to awilliam@bates.eduThank you,Anne -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford/Kennebunkport sightings (Aug 27-30)...

Here are some bird happenings from Biddeford and Kennebunkport:8/27 (Saturday)...2 Eastern Whip-poor-wills singing just before sunrise along Guinea Rd., Biddeford/Kennebunkport...4 Piping Plovers, 8 Least Terns (5 juveniles, 3 adults), 1 Merlin, and 350+ Tree Swallows at south end of Goose Rocks Beach, Kennebunkport...1 Marbled Godwit (Lifer!), 6 Red Knots, and 1 Western Sandpiper (FOY) at the Basket Island Causeway, Hills Beach,...

[Maine-birds] Re: Washington County weekend, 8/26-29 (SAGU, BHGU, SPGR, shorebirds, crossbills, etc)

Derek, curious about whereabouts at WQH you saw the crossbills: parking area, trail to bog, etc? We've been chasing those suckers all over eastern WC with no luck!On Monday, August 29, 2016 at 8:51:38 PM UTC-4, D Lovitch wrote:Hi all, I just completed a four-day weekend tour to Washington County. It will take me a while to get photos sorted and a blog posted, so I will start with the highlights: 8/26: - 4 Snowy Egrets, Essex...

Re: [Maine-birds] Buff-breasted Sandpipers,etc.

A dozen Buff-breasted Sandpipers were in the first field at Tuckahoe today just before noon. Joanne On 8/28/2016 6:26 PM, 'john tobin' via Maine birds wrote: Stopped by the Tuckahoe Turf Farm late morning. Was able to find 6 Buff-breasted Sandpipers with the help of Marian Zimmerman and Bob Crowley....

[Maine-birds] Social-ish Goatsuckers

Got a report of a flock of 30+ Common Nighthawks seen over Interstate 95 in Island Falls last evening.A Ruddy Turnstone was among the shorebirds at Christina Reservoir in Fort Fairfield on Sunday. This was only the 5th (or so) record that I am aware of, for the county. The Reservoir is at record low water levels due to a control structure issue and its some of the best "mud flats" we've ever had up here!The Eurasian Wigeon...

[Maine-birds] Maine Calling

Maine Public Radio is currently re-airing a "Maine Calling" program on Birding with Peter Vickery and Jan Piersen. It is on now at 1pm and I believe again tonight at 8. -John -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

[Maine-birds] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 8/30.

Hi all, A good flight passed over and through Sandy Point Beach, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth this morning. 256 American Redstarts 139 Unidentified 44 Red-breasted Nuthatches 37 Cedar Waxwings 24 Yellow Warblers 18 Black-throated Green Warblers 17 Northern Paruls 16 Black-and-white Warblers 9 Magnolia Warblers 6 American Goldfinches 5 Northern Waterthrushes 4 Black-throated Warblers 4 Bobolinks 2 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Least Sandpipers 2...

[Maine-birds] Weskeag roadside

A juvenile stilt sandpiper has inhabited the roadside pools and pannes for several days - usually in the company of lesser yellowlegs. Heron and egret numbers continue to be strong as waders shift from pool to pool in search of fish and eels. Some peregrine activity from time to time. Don ...

Monday, 29 August 2016

[Maine-birds] Essex Street Woods, Bangor: 9 Snowy Egrets & more

This afternoon there were at least 9 Snowy and at least 5 Great Egrets at Essex St. The Snowies will allow fairly close approach, especially on the Watchmaker St. side of the trail. At least one Merlin was scouring the area and perching out in the open on dead trees, and one adult Green Heron was also seen along with 8-9 Blue Winged Teal. Zero shorebirds were seen,...

[Maine-birds] Washington County weekend, 8/26-29 (SAGU, BHGU, SPGR, shorebirds, crossbills, etc)

Hi all, I just completed a four-day weekend tour to Washington County. It will take me a while to get photos sorted and a blog posted, so I will start with the highlights: 8/26: - 4 Snowy Egrets, Essex Woods marsh, Bangor. - 18 Common Nighthawks, Rte 9, Beddington. 8/27: - Passamaquoddy Bay and Head Harbor Passage, New Brunswick, with Eastport Windjammer's Pier Pressure: 1 adult SABINE'S GULL (NB) 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls...

[Maine-birds] Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Seawall and Popham beaches

I saw three adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls at the mouth of the Morse River today and notice that Helmut did as well. This brings the total to 5 Lessers I've seen in the past 10 days or so, all different individuals. It's my sense that Lessers behave much like Caspian and Royal terns and don't linger over multiple tide cycles. Initially these birds were all on the Popham side by the river. When the flock was disturbed this...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bonaparte's and Black-headed Gulls?

It turns out they are Juvenile LAUGHING GULLs, and adult Bonaparte's Gull.Bill Blauvelt---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Bill Blauvelt <bil.blauvelt@gmail.com>Date: Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 11:51 AMSubject: Bonaparte's and Black-headed Gulls?To: maine-birds listserve <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>I think we saw an adult Bonaparte's Gull and 2 juvenile Black-headed Gulls at the same time at Hills Beach yesterday....

[Maine-birds] Bonaparte's and Black-headed Gulls?

I think we saw an adult Bonaparte's Gull and 2 juvenile Black-headed Gulls at the same time at Hills Beach yesterday. I assumed they were all Bonaparte's at the time. When I got home and viewed my pictures I now they are not. Can anyone confirm this for me, or correct me?Thank you,Bill BlauveltPortland, Mainehttps://flic.kr/p/LBEitq -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Caspian Tern Updates?

Sounds like yesterday's Caspian Terns at Biddeford may have flown off, but in case they return, or others come in to replace them, updates would be appreciated. Thanks- Mike Resch Pepperell, MA -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed...

Sunday, 28 August 2016

[Maine-birds] nighthawks passing through Gorham

Friday evening about 6:15 a flock of several dozen nighthawks made their leisurely way across our part of Gorham, heading southwest. I did not see all, but there were four dozen or so that were visible. Tom -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups...

[Maine-birds] Of Bobolinks and Blue-winged Teal

Barbara and I kayaked for 2 hrs at high tide on the Abby (Bowdoinham) today and saw 1,600+ Bobolinks and 140+ Blue-winged Teal, Merlin, etc… It has been a series of wonderful experiences, this year with Bobolinks calling overhead throughout the paddle. We saw flocks of hundreds passing overhead and landing and feeding on the wild rice. The scientific name for Bobolink is (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), meaning roughly if memory serves...

[Maine-birds] Buff-breasted Sandpipers,etc.

Stopped by the Tuckahoe Turf Farm late morning. Was able to find 6 Buff-breasted Sandpipers with the help of Marian Zimmerman and Bob Crowley. We also identified 3 Baird's Sandpipers, about 2 dozen Least Sandpipers, 35 Killdeer, 1 Kestril . They were mostly in the 2nd field back from Hubbard Rd.John TobinScarborough Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] marbled Godwit still around

And has bounced around from the causeway to basket Island to the sandbar in the middle and then out to the causeway between basket and stage island. Still looking for the buff breasted and western sandpipers. Thanks, Rob O'Connell -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed...

Saturday, 27 August 2016

[Maine-birds] Nighthawks

Had several flying over China Lake late this afternoon/evening. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Tuckahoe Turf, Buff-breasted ,Baird's

Hi, Today in the first field as you enter were a gathering of KILLDEER, 4 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, and other peeps. In a muddy pool under the new water irrigation system was one LEAST and one BAIRD'S. When I came back to the first field there were about 16 birds, but because I was looking into the sun I could not determine what they all were. I posted some dysfunctional pictures on checklist ...

[Maine-birds] Fledging Barred Owls - why still begging?

I have had two young barred owls doing their screaming begging call in my yard for about four weeks. The parents seem to have left them to their own devices and I suspect they are doing fine, but won’t they at some point stop begging? It goes on every night, throughout the night. If I stand at the edge of the wood and imitate the call, they come in quite close (which obviously I am reluctant to do). Does anyone know if this is...

[Maine-birds] c. nighthawks in Sidney and other birds

It really is the end of summer now--I had four common nighthawks over the field behind my house tonight. I've been waiting for them. (I used to see them while my kids had soccer practice, but I don't go to practice with them anymore and I get a few at my house, but not the large, streaming flocks closer to the river.) I had one over the schools in Oakland on Thurs night as well. Earlier in August I had a couple of batches of...

[Maine-birds] Beautiful Bald Eagle-York Maine

Smelt Brook Trail in York Maine-Off the Vista continues to trill with its eagles. Today I caught this bald after waiting for about an hour, a few weeks back there was an two year old immature but the holy grail was last Feb when I saw a golden! It is worth the walk. Please excuse the pic quality, I am amateur hand holding a 300mm. https://www.flickr.com/photos/143862779@N08/29192272511/in/dateposted-public/ -- Maine birds...

[Maine-birds] Sabine's Gull

Sabine's Gull off Cherry Island Eastport- flying 20' off boat-along with John Tobin Beautiful coloration- Skip Small Rockport Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving...

[Maine-birds] Buff-breasted Sandpiper

There was a Buff-breasted Sandpiper foraging along the edge of the fresh water pond on Stratton Island (Saco Bay) this morning. Beautiful bird! Lucy LaCasse 52 Old Neck Rd Scarborough, ME 04074 207-883-3637 207-928-3637 (Stoneham) 207-650-4770 (cell) wnder@aol.com -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford: Marbled Godwit and Western Sandpiper

Hi all,A Marbled Godwit and a Western Sandpiper are currently among many other shorebirds at the Basket Island Causeway at Hills Beach, Biddeford.Best,JoshInspiring Nature Connection in New Englandjoshfecteau.com | patreon.com/JoshFecteau -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because...

[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes, Plymouth

Around 9 AM today, four Sandhill Cranes were present in the large field on Loud Rd., then a few minutes later, three were observed in a field on Small Rd. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from...

[Maine-birds] Nighthawks

Lots of nighthawks flying over south unity and thorndike. last evening. Diana Sent from my iPad -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

Friday, 26 August 2016

[Maine-birds] York County sightings (Aug 24-26)...

Here are some bird happenings in York County:8/24 (Wednesday)...Eastern Whip-poor-will singing before sunrise along Guinea Rd., Kennebunkport8/25 (Thursday)...4 Piping Plovers, 10+ Red Knots, 2 White-rumped Sandpipers, and 1 Pectoral Sandpiper (FOY) at the Basket Island Causeway, Hills Beach, Biddeford (http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31247412)8/26 (Friday)...7 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Northern Shoveler, 1 Merlin, 3 Marsh Wrens,...

[Maine-birds] New Sweden: Evening Grosbeaks

We had four Evening grosbeaks at the feeder today: 1 female and 3 males. Seems like an odd time year for them to be here!Also around:Purple finchesGoldfinches (many)Black-capped chickadeesBlue jaysMourning dovesRuby-throated hummingbirds -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message...

[Maine-birds] Sabine's Gull

Any recent sightings of the Sabine's Gull?- heading in that area today. Thanks Skip Small Rockport Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,...

Thursday, 25 August 2016

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights and Shorebird High Counts this Week, 8/20-25

Hi all,My observations of note over the past six days included:- 1000+ Tree Swallows, Biddeford Pool, 8/22 (with client from New Mexico).- 1 continuing Red-necked Grebe, Ocean Ave, Biddeford Pool, 8/22 (with client).- Presumed TRICOLORED HERON X SNOWY EGRET Hybrid, Pelreco Marsh, Scarborough Marsh, 8/23 (with Jeannette)My shorebird high counts over the past week were as follows:Black-bellied Plover: 161, Wharton Point, Brunswick,...

Wednesday, 24 August 2016

[Maine-birds] Great Egret N Windham Collins Pond

roosting tonight - 1st one I've seen here in 24 yrsalso 4 Common NighthawksJudy Sc...

[Maine-birds] Marbled Godwit, Gisland Farm

A Marbled Godwit was off the North Meadow blind for about 10 minutes around 1:30, before the tide reached the shoreline and then flew to the opposite side of the estuary! -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received...

[Maine-birds] Hudsonian Godwit, Gisland Farm

A Hudsonian Godwit flew in around 1:30 off the North Meadow blind and foraged with the other shorebirds for about 10 minutes and then flew directly to the other side of the estuary! -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds"...

[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes

Two Sandhill Cranes very close to the the gazebo at the intersection of Rt. 11, Poland Spring Rd. and Webbs Mill Rd. digits oped pic with my iPhone. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are...

[Maine-birds] banded gulls

Hi all,This summer we banded 140 Herring Gull chicks on roof-tops in Portland. We have now banded ~600 chicks since 2011 in Portland. Each bird has a metal band on the left leg and a field readable color band on the right leg (most of the bands are orange but a few are blue). The color band has three letters on it. There are a number of gull banding projects in the region, including two others in Maine...

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

[Maine-birds] golden eagle vs imm. bald eagle

At Flagstaff lake Sat&Sun. Nice boat ride we had up there to learn the history. Sunday (girls were lounging, I was birding…) lucky enough to see an imm. bald eagle landing on a little grassed island and then the Golden Eagle landed. Interesting to see them fly up in the sky and kind of spar or banter. Then the golden landed on the island again what a treat. -- Maine birds mailing list...

[Maine-birds] York County sightings (Aug 17-23)...

Here are some bird happenings from York County:8/17 (Wednesday)...35 Northern Gannets from Great Hill Rd., Kennebunk...continuing juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Great Pond, 1st Street, Biddeford Pool...continuing Little Egret foraging at low tide in "the pool" near Sky Harbor Dr., Biddeford8/18 (Thursday)...24 Wood Ducks, 3 Blue-winged Teal, 1 juvenile Little Blue Heron (first photographed by Andy Aldrich on 2 Aug), 2...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Banded gulls

I took some pictures of a couple of banded Ring-billed Gulls in a large flock at Back Cove in Portland on August 17. It turns out they were banded just east of Montreal, Quebec.https://www.flickr.com/photos/13686093@N06/albums/72157672554887416Bill BlauveltPortland, ME---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Giroux, Jean-François Date:...

[Maine-birds] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 8/23

Hi all, It's definitely fall now! A light flight passed over and through Sandy Point Beach, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth this morning in my first visit to "my office" of the season. 5:52-8:05 55F, clear, W2.7-WSW3.5mph. 51 Yellow Warblers 40 American Redstarts 38 Unidentified 37 Red-breasted Nuthatches* 21 Cedar Waxwings 15 American Goldfinches 8 Magnolia Warblers 6 Black-throated Green Warblers 4 Barn Swallows 4 Cliff Swallows 4...

Monday, 22 August 2016

Re: [Maine-birds] wind impact on songbirds, particularly flycatchers

I moved to North Wales in the UK 18 months ago and the wind is relentless, summer and winter. Calm days are extremely rare. I am told by locals that it is unusual for it to be this bad. I miss those lovely, calm, windless Maine days. We are also still having torrential rain and little sunshine. Shelagh, now in North Wales On 22 Aug 2016, at 22:00, 'Jess Home' via Maine birds wrote:I'm extremely interested in hearing more. Sent...

[Maine-birds] Re: Sabine's Gull, Eastport, ME and Deer Island, NB

I saw the Sabine's gull again today around 4PM. It was feeding with Bonaparte's gulls and kittiwakes next to Cherry Island in the southern part of Head Harbor Passage during the outgoing tide. This location is ~1/2 a mile from the Maine border. I also spotted a little gull in the mix. Here's a photo of the Sabine's gull:https://flic.kr/p/LjnZvRand little gull:https://flic.kr/p/KuAeVPCheers,Chris BartlettOn Saturday,...

Re: [Maine-birds] wind impact on songbirds, particularly flycatchers

I'm extremely interested in hearing more. Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 22, 2016, at 4:54 PM, cathie.murray@gmail.com wrote:Hello all,Have you noticed that in general the average velocity of breezes/wind is higher and the duration of strong breezes/winds is longer recently? (Is there a name to quantify this magnitude/duration phenomenon?) I assume it's related to global warming/climate change and the generally more powerful movements...

[Maine-birds] wind impact on songbirds, particularly flycatchers

Hello all,Have you noticed that in general the average velocity of breezes/wind is higher and the duration of strong breezes/winds is longer recently? (Is there a name to quantify this magnitude/duration phenomenon?) I assume it's related to global warming/climate change and the generally more powerful movements of air due to temperature differences, etc.I wonder how this is impacting our songbirds, particularly flycatchers. We...

[Maine-birds] Still whipping

Though quiet through much of July and early August, the Proctor Rd (Biddeford) whip-poor-will(s?) has been announcing his presence of late. We heard him a few times last week, most recently on Thursday, August 17. The whip-poor-will clock, once so finely tuned to 8:55 pm (plus/minus 3 minutes) near the summer solstice has shifted closer to 7:55 pm as summer marches toward fall. We were away for the weekend, so...

Sunday, 21 August 2016

[Maine-birds] American Avocet, Sagadahoc Bay, Georgetown, 21 Aug (today)

Mike Fahay submitted an eBird report (http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31184516) with photos of an American Avocet in Sagadahoc Bay (see list for map point).Although reported as an adult in fading alternate plumage, the photos show a juvenile with some preformative molt.American Avocets are unusual among shorebirds in that the juveniles more or less resemble (or mimic?) adults in breeding plumage. They can be tricky to tell...

[Maine-birds] Seeking Chimney Swift roosts

Sorry for the confusion. I'm interested in the Cliff Swallow building outside of Augusta, mentioned in this thread. And how to get there. Not swifts. Thank for the emails though. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

Saturday, 20 August 2016

Re: [Maine-birds] Sabine's Gull, Eastport, ME and Deer Island, NB

Should anyone have the ambition and poor judgement - but that's up to you! - to look for the Sabine's Gull, it's likely to linger off the Old Sow for several days. One can take the car ferry - as a pedestrian - from Campobello to Deer Island and bird from the southern tip looking across to Eastport. You can figure out the ferry schedule, just remember NB is one hour ahead of ME time and you need your passport. We...

[Maine-birds] Seeking Chimney Swift roosts

What building outside of Augusta? -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit htt...

[Maine-birds] Sabine's Gull, Eastport, ME and Deer Island, NB

My daughter Sarah and I had the pleasure of birding alongside Peter and Barbara Vickery, Mac Hunter, Aram Calhoun, and Ron Joseph this morning. Our trip took us from Lubec, Maine through Head Harbor Passage, NB and to the Old Sow whirlpool. The best bird was an adult Sabine's gull that we found at the Old Sow in both Eastport, Maine and Deer Island, New Brunswick. It was difficult to stay on the Sabine's...

[Maine-birds] Seeking Chimney Swift roosts

Everyone – first of all, a belated thank-you to everyone who responded to our request for Cliff Swallow hang-outs a couple weeks ago. One of you pointed us to a building outside of Augusta, where there were 30-some nests, many of them active, with a large number of birds flying around the parking lot area. Our birds joined the group there!Our summer swift orphans are nearly ready for release, so we are now looking...

[Maine-birds] Ancient Murrelet

There is a second (third?) hand report of a (the?) Ancient Murrelet seen yesterday (8/19) off Bailey Island near the Driftwood Inn. I do not have more specifics but be aware just in case. -- Stan DeOrsey jsmd@att.net -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

This last week has been a bit of a mixed bag.Saturday night past produced a small wave of early moving migrants and wanderers, including: quite a few RED BREASTED NUTHATCHES; 1 or 2 EASTERN KINGBIRDS; a small few of YELLOW WARBLERS; some more NORTHERN WATER THRUSHES; an apparently lone BLACK & WHITE WARBLER; our third DOWNY WOODPECKER of the year; a couple WIMBRELS; numerous PHALAROPES (night time fly-bys); 1 or 2 female/juvenile...