Re: [Maine-birds] Female Blue Grosbeak Currently At The Dragonfields

I stopped by to look for the Blue Grosbeak today. No luck on that, but I did see this Northern Parula at the parking area around noon. 

https://flic.kr/p/NGCFbg

Bill Blauvelt

Portland, ME

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On Oct 31, 2016, at 6:50 PM, Doug Hitchcox <dhitchcox@mac.com> wrote:

Sorry for not adding directions earlier. I've had several people ask so here they are:

Dragon Fields is also known as the "Old City Landfill" in Portland on the west side of Route 9, almost directly across from Presumpscot Street. It has acquired the "Dragon Fields" name because of the Dragon Cement factory and lime stone quarry that abuts the field where the landfill was. The parking for this location is the same as that used for the Quarry Run Dog Park, which is worth mentioning because there are usually a lot of dogs here (including some uncomfortably inquisitive pooches this evening). 

The Blue Grosbeak was lingering in the southeast corner of the field, right at the edge of the quarry. The bird was ridiculously tame, even oblivious to some of the dogs that were constantly passing through.

Here is the eBird hotspot for Dragon Fields which can help with directions and updated sightings: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L458836

Hope this helps,

Doug Hitchcox

On Oct 31, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Doug Hitchcox <dhitchcox@mac.com> wrote:

Just heard from Josh Fecteau that this bird is still present as of 4:40PM. 

Good birding,

Doug

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On Oct 31, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Bill Bunn <moosetrunks51@gmail.com> wrote:

Gorgeous bird, walk up the path and bear left headed towards the quarry, the bird is right where the corner of the quarry is!

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