Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Saturday, 31 December 2016

[Maine-birds] New Year's Eve 2016 highlights...

Hi all, Jenny and I enjoyed some end of year birding today in Kennebec, Cumberland, and York Counties. We started at the corner of Maple Ridge Road and Wyman Bog Road in Winslow (others have reported this as in China, but maps appear to show otherwise) where we found the continuing LARK SPARROW. We birded the area for a bit, but didn't hear or see any Redpolls. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33318067 Our next stop was...

[Maine-birds] Pine Grosbeaks in Turner

Christine and I ran across a flock of 22-24 Pine Grosbeaks on N. Parrish Road in Turner around noon today. The location was about 0.6 or 0.7 miles north of the intersection with Pleasant Pond Road (or about 2.5 miles north of the intersection with hwy 117), a few houses north of Sunnyside Gardens. Here's a link to our eBird checklist: ...

[Maine-birds] Freeport-Brunswick Christmas Bird Count: West Freeport Territory, 12/31.

Hi all,Zane Baker, Jeannette, and I spent today participating, as usual, in the Freeport-Brunswick Christmas Bird Coun for our 11th year. Our "West Freeport" Territory includes most of Freeport west of I-295, a sliver of Pownal, and a corner of Yarmouth and Durham. Our most land-locked section always offer some surprises, even if the lack of open water reduces our overall tallies. However, a total of 18.5 party miles by foot to...

[Maine-birds] Highlights of our section of the Thomaston-Rockland CBC, 12.31.16

For maybe the 18th year in a row now, my husband Paul and I surveyed our section of the Thomaston-Rockland CBC circle, which includes the Rockland Breakwater, grounds of the Samoset Resort in Rockport, the beach end of Clam Cove, and a vast crazy amount of field and forest territory between Chickawaukie Lake and Beechwood St. in Thomaston. We were joined this year by Brian Willson, Gail Presley, Debbie Rapp, and Margaret McLeod. Highlights...

[Maine-birds] Camera

Hi Sean, Check out the Nikon Coolpix p900. It has an 83x (2000mm) optical zoom. Small and light weight and only around $600. My father-in-law has one and it works great. With a tripod I think it would be a good alternative to lugging around heavy lenses. Todd -- 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] Re: Camera

You need very expensive (and heavy) long lenses to get good bird shots generally. You might do better purchasing a modest spotting scope and then getting a bracket to mount a smart phone to the scope. I have gotten my best bird shots with an iPhone mounted to a spotting scope. My scope cost a lot, but there are much less expensive ones out there that are probably close to as good. You need a good tripod...

[Maine-birds] Pond Cove Orange-Crowned Warbler still present

Took an opportunity today to check on the Orange-Crowned Warbler over at Pond Cove today. It was still present as of 12:05. Initially located along the beach near Shore Road, it was picking through the leaf litter and rocks at the base of the growth at the top of the beach. It danced around for a while hopping into the bushes and back to the exposed rocky areas. Amazing to see warblers on snow. The last sighting we had of it,...

[Maine-birds] Lark Sparrow yes

I arrived about noon to find Marian (Biddeford) looking for the Sparrow. We saw it briefly in a snowy tangle behind the tree with the feeders, behind the White House with dark shutters. At 2:00 it finally came out and fed near the power pole, on the ground alone and with doves. Good views from the road at that location. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] snow buntings, Pemaquid

A flock of a dozen Snow Buntings has returned to my driveway this morning. Fun to watch. Nancy Dickinson New Harbor/Pemaquid ...

[Maine-birds] Camera

I am close to my 300 Maine bird and I'm now just getting into photographing these beautiful creatures. I'm looking to buy a nice camera. Something nice for base and add zoom lens later. Maybe both? Looking to spend 700-1200$. I am not knowledgeable about cameras or lenses. I can do research but want to hear from ppl offline if they don't mind emailing back and forth. Thanks. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

Friday, 30 December 2016

[Maine-birds] This Week's (Maine) highlights and annual "Next Birds" Predictions blog link.

Hi all,Just a couple of observations of note for me in Maine from last Saturday and today included the following:- 4 Ruddy Turnstones, 10 Dunlin, and ~50 distant, unidentified scaup, Winslow Park, Freeport, 12/24 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).- no mystery passerines, Bowdoin Mill area, Topsham and Brunswick, 12/30 (about an hour of searching the area in the early pm).Meanwhile, I have posted my annual "Predictions Blog"...

[Maine-birds] Redpoll query...

Hi all, I'd love to see a Common Redpoll tomorrow to cap off my year. If anyone has a hot lead on where I can find some, please send me a message. (Thanks to Herb Wilson for the China lead.) Thanks, Josh Inspiring Nature Connection in New England joshfecteau.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 ---...

[Maine-birds] Kennebec County birds - Boreal Chickadee and Lark Sparrow continue

Both of the previously reported county rarities were present today.The Boreal Chickadee came to the suet feeder behind Apartment 5, Building 10 at Hope Way in Augusta at 11:45 this morning. The feeder is not visible from the parking lot but you can walk between Building 8 and Building 10 to get a good view of the feeder. Just follow the trail through the snow we made. The sides of both buildings have no windows so you will not...

Re: [Maine-birds] LASP - PS

This (Friday) morning the ground under the feeders is obscured by bushes which have leaned over from the weight of the snow. We're leaving, but good luck to the bird and any birders who hope to see it! Leslie Starr -- 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...

Thursday, 29 December 2016

[Maine-birds] Evening Grosbeaks in Jonesboro, Washington County

We observed 36 Evening Grosbeaks this morning in a grove of residential trees in Jonesboro. The location is Route 1 - about 1/2 mile west of the UM Blueberry Hill Farm Research Station. Anne Archie, Harrington -- 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] Dickcissle York

Dickcissle in York reported and photoed today on the Facebook group MAINE Burdshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/MAINEBirds/permalink/1184595811622519/Get Outlook for iOS -- 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] Rusty blackbirds and bohemian waxwings Wash. Co.

I had a flock of about 15 rusty blackbirds on Palm Street in Baileyville yesterday, and 15 bohemian waxwings near the office at Moosehorn NWR in Calais today. Moosehorn manager Keith Ramos first spotted the waxwings, and also saw 2 northern shrikes near the eagle nest platform yesterday. --Ray Brown-- Calais, Maine ...

[Maine-birds] LASP - Kennebec County, 12/29

The Lark Sparrow is continuing on Maple Ridge Rd. My sightings of this bird have all been behind the southernmost house at the south corner of Maple Ridge Rd. and Wyman Bog Rd. There are several feeders at this property, which consists of several buildings. I have only see the Lark Sparrow under a hanging feeder between the last house, as you're heading south on Maple Ridge, and a small scrubby patch bordering the next property,...

[Maine-birds] banded Ring -billed gull

I reported the band # of a live gull found hanging out near McDonalds in Kittery and received a rapid reply from “them as knows.”Bird was banded as a nestling in 2012 on an island in the St. Lawrence near Montreal.I asked the bird for its green card, but it turned away saying it did not speak the Englis...

[Maine-birds] Aroostook NWR, Limestone

I took advantage of the nice afternoon yesterday to ski and bird the trails into the East Loring section of the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge. The trail from the headquarters building connects onto the old railroad bed that used to be used to move the nuclear warheads in and out of the former Loring Air Force Base. The Friends group has groomed a trail through the deep snow making for great access into this otherwise...

Wednesday, 28 December 2016

[Maine-birds] Bullock's Camden

Bullock's Oriole reported and photoed to MAINE Birds Facebook page today https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAINEBirds/permalink/1183681195047314/Get Outlook for iOS -- 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] Boreal chickadee Augusta

A Boreal Chickadee was reported and photographed in Augusta today to the Facebook group MAINE Birds https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAINEBirds/permalink/1183728741709226/Get Outlook for iOS -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Pond Cove and Dyer Point, Cape Elizabeth

Hi all -- I was able to locate the Orange-crowned and Palm Warblers today at Pond Cove in Cape Elizabeth. The cool thing about this spot is how many other birds are feasting on the virtual swarm of insects hovering on and just above the rotting sea weed piles: ~12 E. Bluebirds, several Am. Goldfinch, 1 Song Sparrow, a Golden-crowned Kinglet. And nearby, House Finch, R-b Woodpecker, N. Mockingbird, and more.Also, spotted one lone...

[Maine-birds] Pine Grosbeaks Millinocket

A dozen! Females outnumbered males 11 to 1! -- 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,...

[Maine-birds] Mystery passerine Bowdoin Mill, Topsham

I keep missing this bird that is regularly right out the door from MCHT office at the yellow mill building (Bowdoin Mill). At 4pm tonight it flew out from a small island of trees and juniper in the Sea Dog parking lot and landed high on the roof line of the mill building where it walked with a distinct bobbing motion kind of like a waterthrush (definitely not a waterthrush based on call. The other day it was hunkered...

Re: [Maine-birds] NO Black Vulture

Allison and I just cruised around the area from around 11:15-11:45 with no luck either thought there are certainly lots of places for it to be roosting and hidden. Jeff Wells Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2016, at 11:55 AM, Margaret Viens <margaretviens@gmail.com> wrote: > > I birded the area around the reported Black Vulture location (Napa Auto parts, Rte 201, Farmingdale and 3rd st) from 9:15 to 11:00 this...

[Maine-birds] NO Black Vulture

I birded the area around the reported Black Vulture location (Napa Auto parts, Rte 201, Farmingdale and 3rd st) from 9:15 to 11:00 this morning; by car and on foot; and was joined at various times by 5 other birders. No luck! I was also there from 3:10-4:00 yesterday and missed it in the reported cedar tree, and no other birders were there at the time.... Good luck if you try, Margaret Viens Waterville Sent from my iPhone --...

Tuesday, 27 December 2016

[Maine-birds] Orange-crowned warbler, Palm warbler

Both continuing today at Pond Cove, Cape Elizabeth along with Golden-crowned kinglet, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Mockingbirds and others feeding along beach. -- 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] BLVU, RSHAxRTHA, LASP - Kennebec County, 12/27

Hey everyone:I had a great day chasing some uncommon birds around Kennebec County with Josh Fecteau. None came easy and it felt like a good balance of luck and perseverance but we managed to 'twitch' our three targets:Black Vulture (BLVU) - a Black Vulture was found by Casey Hynes on the 26th, roosting on a chimney near the NAPA in Farmingdale. We rushed there this morning and after some searching relocated the vulture near the...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Iceland gull in SP

South Portland, or as some of the Urban Professionals call it SoPo.:)Sent from my iPadOn Dec 27, 2016, at 4:21 PM, wrenyen <medea.steinman@maine.edu> wrote:What does "SP" mean?On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 1:15:03 PM UTC-5, Marie Jordan wrote:At mill cove by Hannaford's in SP Marie -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Re: Iceland gull in SP

What does "SP" mean?On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 1:15:03 PM UTC-5, Marie Jordan wrote:At mill cove by Hannaford's in SP Marie -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Re: Carolina Wrens- Machias

Nice one, William! Thanks.On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 1:56:21 PM UTC-5, William Otto wrote:I had a new yard bird on Saturday, with 2 Carolina Wrens visiting the area around my house and enjoying some of the suet that woodpeckers had knocked to the ground. They have been around my feeder area for the last four mornings. Hopefully they stick around a few more days to make it onto the Machias CBC this weekend.William--...

[Maine-birds] Carolina Wrens- Machias

I had a new yard bird on Saturday, with 2 Carolina Wrens visiting the area around my house and enjoying some of the suet that woodpeckers had knocked to the ground. They have been around my feeder area for the last four mornings. Hopefully they stick around a few more days to make it onto the Machias CBC this weekend.William-- William OttoProfessor of ChemistryChair, Environmental and Biological Sciences DivisionUniversity...

[Maine-birds] Iceland gull in SP

At mill cove by Hannaford's in SP Marie -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Thousands of crows in Bangor

...apparent roost site between Garland St and State St just south of EMMC. A wall of crow calls between 630 & 640am. Leaving my vehicle in a nearby parking lot, I first took the odd sound as construction noise from the hospital project. -- 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...

Monday, 26 December 2016

[Maine-birds] MEYC, Dec 21, 2016

Thirty individuals identified 81 Bird Species on the Dec 21, 2016 Southern Maine CBC. This is the 45th count year for this Circle,MEYC. It was a pleasant Winter Solstice day, rescheduled from the icy 19th of December. Temperatures ranged from 18-32 degrees F and west winds blew at 7-10 MPH. Our 81 species is an average count and we added no new birds. A lingering Gray Catbird seen only for the 4th count and 1 Bohemian...

[Maine-birds] Lewiston Auburn CBC results

Sunday, December 18th, 11 brave individuals started out into the freezing rain for Lewiston/Auburns 37th Christmas Bird Count. Thankfully, temperatures rose to the 40's and drizzle turned to fog. 44 species were tallied for the day. Notable birds were a Merlin, a late Turkey Vulture, Peregrine Falcon, 2 Eastern Bluebirds and 3 Northern Mockingbirds. Count week birds included a Red-Bellied...

[Maine-birds] Orange-crowned still present at Pond Cove

At high noon, wrack-picking with two Mockingbirds, a Song Sparrow and the Palm Warbler! All within 100' of the road (200' down Shore Road from the park entrance and parking). As Glenn used to say, "a bird with an address". 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...

[Maine-birds] Unity BOWA

A half hour ago 100+ Bohemian Waxwings on the Quaker Hill Rd by the old Indian Museum.Austin -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Bremen Birds

The Fox Sparrow continues under the feeder despite chilly temps, plus usual birds. Also 50 Black Ducks, 3 mallards, and 24 Bufflehead Ducks splashing, feeding, preening in sunlit cove. Juanita RoushdyBremen, ME 04551Friends of Hog Island - Promises made; promises kept. ...

Sunday, 25 December 2016

[Maine-birds] Orange crown and Palm Warbler stiil present at Pond Cove in Cape Elizabeth

I stopped by here for a half hour or so and the warblers Brendan McKay reported are still here working above the wrack line bushes! -- 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...

Saturday, 24 December 2016

[Maine-birds] Barred Owl, Tree Sparrow and Bohemian Waxwings in Harrington

We were treated to good looks at a sitting Barred Owl in a recent timber harvest acreage at the junction of Putnam Drive and Pineo Point Road. The bird was in one of the scattered overstory trees. An American Tree Sparrow was under our feeder this morning and we also saw 26 Bohemian Waxwings in tamarack trees at the junction of Willey District Road and Route 1. Anne Archie, Harrington, ME -- Maine birds...

[Maine-birds] Swamp Sparrow

I had a Swamp Sparrow under my feeder today. -- 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,...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Herring Gull banded in Portland 6/28/16

Ever wonder where Portland sea gulls winter? Kevin McGowan is an expert on crows and crow behavior who works at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology . He monitors the compost facility at Cornell (in Ithaca, NY) regularly. In the following post, he reports on a banded Herring Gull found there two weeks ago. Alicia P.S. If you click on the link and notice the crow...

[Maine-birds] MDI

Male Wood Duck in the Somesville mill pond 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, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Winter Plumage Red Necked Greeb ?

Is my I.D. of the bird correct. Seen 12/23 off Ocean Avenue in Biddeford Pool. Thanks, Mike -- 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] BULLOCK'S ORIOLE, Camden continues

The BULLOCK'S ORIOLE that has been seen in a yard in Camden since mid-November continues to visit the feeders in that yard, and the homeowner still welcomes birders who would like to see him. (Margaret, your email in-box appears to be full and bounced back my reply to your query.)Best wishes to all for happy, birdy holidays!Kristen-- Kristen Lindquist Website: kristenlindquist.com Haiku blog: www.klindquist.blogspot.com...

Friday, 23 December 2016

[Maine-birds] Re: Palm Warbler & Orange-crowned Warbler - Cape Elizabeth

Photos can be seen on my eBird checklist; http://ebird.org/ebird/me/view/checklist/S33167272On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 5:33:40 PM UTC-5, Brendan McKay wrote:This morning I birded Pond Cove (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pond+Cove/@43.6085044,-70.2154819,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4cb29e2154e6615f:0xb1e1cfe7052c8554!8m2!3d43.6086569!4d-70.2141055) and found a "Western" Palm Warbler and an Orange-crowned Warbler...

[Maine-birds] Palm Warbler & Orange-crowned Warbler - Cape Elizabeth

This morning I birded Pond Cove (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pond+Cove/@43.6085044,-70.2154819,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4cb29e2154e6615f:0xb1e1cfe7052c8554!8m2!3d43.6086569!4d-70.2141055) and found a "Western" Palm Warbler and an Orange-crowned Warbler along the upper edge of the stone beach. It looks like Derek had the Palm Warbler here back on the 20th. Good winter birding!BrendanPortland, ME -- Maine...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 12/17-23

Hi all,Observations of note over the past seven days for me included the following:- 42 Evening Grosbeaks, Tuttle Road, Pownal, 12/17 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).- 1 Hermit Thrush and 1 Winter Wren, Kettle Cove, Cape Elizabeth, 12/20 (with Jeannette).- 1 GRAY CATBIRD, St. Bartholomew's Church, Cape Elizabeth, 12/20 (with Jeannette).- 1 "WESTERN" PALM WARBLER and 1 Northern Shrike, Pond Cove, Cape Elizabeth, 12/20 (with...

[Maine-birds] Red-shouldered Hawk

Just saw one in Gorham being chased out of a tree by a crow. Always nice to see these beautiful hawks. -- 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] Killdeer (photo) Monhegan

This Killdeer has been around for several days. We've also had several Gannets - unusual for this time of year. I watched two diving for fish at the southern end of the harbor at noon today. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

Thursday, 22 December 2016

[Maine-birds] Leucistic or Hybrid?

This bird has been mixed in with my mallards this week. Is it a hybrid (wood x mallard) or a leucistic - I'm leaning towards hybrid.The eye feature looks more like the female Wood Duck. Peggy Blair -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

RE: [Maine-birds] Oriole hanging steady in Cumberland

Actually, most photos are with the 12/7 list:http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33074295 From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave CowanSent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 10:34 AMTo: maine-birds@googlegroups.comSubject: [Maine-birds] Oriole hanging steady in Cumberland Hey folks, We've had an oriole visiting our feeders daily since 12/6. What with the...

[Maine-birds] Oriole hanging steady in Cumberland

Hey folks, We’ve had an oriole visiting our feeders daily since 12/6. What with the Bullock’s in Camden I’ve spent some time reviewing the possibilities and have settled on 1st year male BAOR, but by all means weigh in if you think it might be otherwise. Photos here: https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S33074216 Cheers of the season,D...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford Pool Birds 12/22

Got an amazing view of a Rough-legged Hawk at the ice cream shop on Mile Streatch Rd. Also, Purple Sandpipers, Red-throated Loon, and Razorbill at East Point Sanctuary. -- 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] 2 King Eiders, Portland Harbor, 12/22

Hi all, There are now two KING EIDERS, one immature male and one female in Portland Harbor. Both are currently in view from the fish pier, in opposite directions. -Derek 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...

[Maine-birds] Bohemian Waxwing - York

Our team found a Bohemian Waxwing in York yesterday during the CBC. The bird was with a flock of Robins and Cedar Waxwings in the berry bushes along the on the left hand side of High Pine Road immediately after turning onto High Pine Rd from Cider Hill Rd. Map of approximate location: https://goo.gl/maps/93Mz3yb1V3y Cheers,Shiloh -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

[Maine-birds] Rough – legged hawk

I saw one hovering as I was driving south down 295 through Portland. It was by the outlet of Back Cove where it empties into the ocean. I saw it at 10 o'clock and Turk saw it again at 1:30. Sent from my iPhone... So please forgive typographical errors, message brevity and any strange word choices my phone decides were better than what I actually dictated Linda Woodard 207-415-8331 Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing...

[Maine-birds] Harlequin Ducks at Two Lights S.P.

17 Harlequin Ducks (8 male) at Two Lights State Park. Observed at 11:15 am, 21-Dec. Tara Stewart & Loren Merrill -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Pine Grosbeaks, Farmington

Happy Winter Solstice, birding friends! Folks in the Farmington/Wilton area might be able to catch up with a flock of 11 Pine Grosbeaks (all females/"russet" females by plumage) that I came across yesterday around 3PM. They were feeding in a crabapple tree right next to the road on Rt. 43. The spot is smack on the Farmington/Wilton line, a little ways west of the Walton Mill Dam park on the way up to Temple Intervale. A wide driveway...

[Maine-birds] Re: pine grosbeaks

I must check that out! Thank you! On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 12:14:24 PM UTC-5, Julia Hanauer wrote:I finally got to see some pine grosbeaks this a.m. on the access road to the middle school in Oakland. Julia -- 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...