Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Sunday, 30 April 2017

[Maine-birds] Pond Cove

Black and white warbler, carolina wren. -- 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] Woodcock tonight, Camden

After all the recent chatter about the dearth of woodcocks, we were very surprised this evening to hear one peenting in our backyard here in (almost) downtown Camden! One of our cooler yard birds, for sure.Kristen-- Kristen Lindquist Website: kristenlindquist.com Haiku blog: www.klindquist.blogspot.com -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Apr 2017) 55 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 30, 2017SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture011 Turkey Vulture0251511 Osprey2312312 Bald Eagle03570 Northern Harrier2168172 Sharp-shinned Hawk15487499 Cooper's Hawk05260 Northern Goshawk057 Red-shouldered Hawk076124 Broad-winged Hawk3013031303 Red-tailed Hawk199161 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel1417418 ...

[Maine-birds] York County sightings (Apr 29-30)...

Here are some highlights from yesterday and today in York County: 4/29 (Saturday) ...1 GREEN HERON (FOY) and 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS at West Brook Skating Rink, Pool St., Biddeford http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36399768 ...20 GLOSSY IBIS flying over Great Pond, Biddeford Pool http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36402242 4/30 (Sunday) ...2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, 27 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 11 DUNLIN, 7 LEAST SANDPIPERS,...

[Maine-birds] FOYs in Brunswick, Harpswell

Hello all,This morning, at the back side of Curtis Farm Preserve on Basin Point Rd., we heard a Black-and-White Warbler and saw a Yellow Warbler and a Black-throated Green Warbler feeding in the trees together along the road (water side). Also had a Belted Kingfisher in the little pond near the preserve entrance. Had a Common Loon and several Common Eider pairs at the end of the peninsula at Dick's Crab Shack. All were in super-crisp...

[Maine-birds] White-Faced Ibis Scarborough Marsh

blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Just spotted along with about 40 Glossies behind the Pelreco building. It's about time! Nice views of the 3 pairs of Blue-Winged Teals too.Bird haahd,Noah Gibb-Freeport Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone...

Re: [Maine-birds] White crowned sparrow in South Portland

Same here in Skowhegan re Juncos. Lots of them starting about Apr 12, then lesser numbers the last week until none today.On Sun, Apr 30, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Marie Jordan <wooddk5555@gmail.com> wrote:Along with the usual birds I had one White-Crowned SP at my feeders . My first Catbirds.A pair of Purple Finches also.Noticeably missing today were my Juncos whose numbers have been slowly deminishing the past wo weeks. A...

[Maine-birds] Caspian Tern, Fryeburg, Maine

At 4:30 pm today there is a Caspian Tern roosting with the gulls in a field at the north end of McNiel Road, Fryeburg, Maine. The dead end portion. The field is on the right as you go North, Large pool of water. Bob Crowley Chatham, NH -- 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] Northern Parula, Portland

Mature male, sadly, the casualty of a window crash, although we have tape and decals. -- 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] Great Gray

4/30/17 The Great Gray Owl still at the Schooner Head overlook in Acadia NP at 2:00 p.m. Totally oblivious of the crowd of five people looking at it. Busy preening, looking around. Only a half mile from the world's largest mouse production facility...hmmmmm. ________________________________________ We have updated our webpage with new nature and family pictures. Web address is: www.fotki.com/townsend-maine -- Maine...

[Maine-birds] White crowned sparrow in South Portland

Along with the usual birds I had one White-Crowned SP at my feeders . My first Catbirds.A pair of Purple Finches also.Noticeably missing today were my Juncos whose numbers have been slowly deminishing the past wo weeks. A pair of Mockeringbirds showed up couple days ago. Hopefully nesting in the area after a couple year's absence. Marie -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] Hooded Warbler Yes - Baileys Island

blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Still present at Elden Point Rd on Bailey's Island in Harpswell. In rhododendrons by the house with the sign that says "Brower."Bird haahd, Noah Gibb-Freeport Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone...

[Maine-birds] Results of Saturday, April 29, the last Belfast Bay census

Gary Gulezian and I did the census. Weather was mild, almost windless, and overcast. Viewing conditions were good, and the outing was pleasant. Highlights of the morning were a skein of 110 Double-crested Cormorants that flew over Belfast Harbor, a Peregrine Falcon perched on a light pole on the US 1 bridge, a Greater Yellowlegs on the shore just east of Belfast Harbor (our environs see very few shorebirds),...

[Maine-birds] Sora and King Rails photos

Hi All, At the Sanford Lagoons and the King Rail stakeout I got some fairly good pictures. The KIRA was interesting because he creped close to the edge of the reeds and stood there for a while before running across the open space. What he did not realize I was ready with my camera. Sora on this checklist http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36330696...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Apr 2017) 387 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2017SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture011 Turkey Vulture0251511 Osprey13310310 Bald Eagle53570 Northern Harrier2166170 Sharp-shinned Hawk51472484 Cooper's Hawk25260 Northern Goshawk057 Red-shouldered Hawk076124 Broad-winged Hawk30412731273 Red-tailed Hawk498160 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel3416417...

[Maine-birds] MDI Great Gray Owl

A Great Gray Owl has been seen the past several days frequenting the in and around the Acadia National Park Fee Entrance Station. It has not been reliably found; that said, I did manage to see it yesterday (there is a photo at www.facebook.com/TheNaturalHistoryCenter). Whether the same bird or not, one was photographed in the same area about three weeks ago.Richard MacDonaldThe Natural History CenterP.O. Box 6Bar Harbor, Maine...

[Maine-birds] Evergreen yesterday

Quiet, but I had black-throated greens, bluebirds and my FOY catbird. Blue headed-vireos were reported also. -- 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] American bittern

Near the "junk pond" at Evergreen Cemetary Sat 4/29 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...

[Maine-birds] FOY Hummingbird Portland

Made nectar yesterday and there he was feeding on this cool morning. Earliest at my house in my 15 years of recording. Climate change is real. Please speak out against Scott Pruitt, EPA deregulating monster 202-564-4700. They've cleared their messages and are picking up the phones. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

Saturday, 29 April 2017

[Maine-birds] Some good birds this past week along coastal Washington County

We experienced two days of clear weather this week and did some birding up to West Quoddy and in Addison as well as our own backyard. We saw 8 Rusty Blackbirds that flew across Route 1 in western Whiting and on Sail Rock below West Quoddy lighthouse there were 2 Greater Cormorants still hanging around. For the third year a Saw Whet Owl is calling in a tree quite close to the house and the Blue-headed Vireos showed up today...

[Maine-birds] Hooded Warbler Bailey's Island-Yes and No

blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } The Hooded Warbler that Derek found on Bailey's Island in Harpswell yesterday was apparently seen by two birders late this afternoon (4/29) on Elden Point Rd. I missed the chance to see the bird in the open by about two minutes and was spending time with my family...

[Maine-birds] Br Thrasher and BW Warbler, Skowhegan

This morning I found a pair of Thrashers in a brushy area that they frequented last year and heard him calling. At 6:30 pm there was a Black and white male in a tree over the river bank. -- 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] FOY Ruby Throated Hummingbird in York

Maybe someone has already posted about seeing a Ruby Throated Hummingbird this Spring, but just in case, I thought I would share that we had one at our feeder in York today. Happy birding! -- 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] River Point, West Falmouth

The migration bird banding by BRI opened 4/28 with more or less expected migrants including Blue-headed Vireo House Wren Nashville, Black-and-White and Black-throated Green Warblers Northern Waterthrush New today (4/29) Least Flycatcher Gray Catbird ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (2nd year male with lovely orange crown) Scarlet Tanager (heard) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (seen) The local nesting Northern Mockingbird was back on his territory...

[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

April 29 - near Corundel Lake, CorinnaSwamp SparrowChimney SwiftsAloyse Larrabee, Dexter -- 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....

[Maine-birds] Pelreco scarboro, Blue-winged Teal

The hybrid heron was present.Best find was 3 pairs of Blue-winged Teal.Marie Jordan -- 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....

[Maine-birds] York County sightings (Apr 24-28)...

Here are some highlights from the past five days in York County: 4/24 (Monday) ...1 EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL (FOY; singing before dawn) and 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER (FOY; briefly singing mid-morning) along Guinea Rd., Kennebunkport 4/25 (Tuesday) ...2 RUFFED GROUSE at Tyler Brook Preserve, K'port 4/27 (Thursday) ...2 NORTHERN SHOVELERS and 5 WILLETS (FOY) in the marsh along Dyke Rd., K'port 4/28 (Friday) ...1 KING RAIL...

[Maine-birds] Caspian Tern south end Messolonskee

Hunting over waters off boat launch about 10:10 today but last seen heading north far up lake Louis Bevier Fairfield -- 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] Hummer

Hi, our first hummer at our feeder in Harpswell this AM (4/29) Gary -- 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] Hooded Warbler-Timber Point No

No sight of the HOWA after 2+ hours of searching. Lots of other great birds 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 from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Oriole Kennebunk

Greeted by a harsh rattle high overhead in the oaks - FOY Baltimore Oriole. Earlier than the norm here by 5 days. Sharon in West K. ...

[Maine-birds] White-Eyed Vireo Pond Cove Cape Elizabeth

blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } The WEVI is still present at Pond Cove. Found this morning at the end of the vegetation line in the Cove near the brown house. Feeding occasionally in the maples in the front yard.Bird haahd,Noah Gibb-Freeport Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Additional Highlights This Week and New Arrivals, 4/22-28.

Hi again,It was brought to my attention that I apparently left out the said blog link. Oops.https://mebirdingfieldnotes.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/gray-cheeked-thrush-hooded-warbler-and-other-april-rarities-thanks-to-this-storm/-DerekSent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird@yahoo.com>Date: April 28, 2017 at 6:19:05 PM EDTSubject: Additional Highlights This Week and New...

[Maine-birds] Cape Neddick Arrivals

Yesterday, our barn swallows swooped into the garage. This morning the catbird is here. I'm guessing the hummingbirds are back because they always arrive with the catbirds. I will be glued to the feeder all day in anticipation. Love this time of year! Linda D. ScotlandPO Box 248Cape Neddick, ME 03902(207) 363-5377/752-1131lds@maine.rr.com &nb...

Friday, 28 April 2017

[Maine-birds] Re: Hooded Warbler Timber Pt, Biddeford

Thanks to everyone who helped locate the Hooded Warbler this afternoon. It was still present at around 6:30PM at the very rear of the trail just past the historic building. It put on quite a show for those of us who were there, snapped quite a few pics. Other highlights included a Northern Waterthrush (at least I think it was a Northern - bad photo attached) in the pond/puddle near the old tennis courts, abundant...

[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

April 28, 8 am, CorinnaThere was an Eastern Bluebird checking out a nesting box on the Bowden Road.A Pied-billed Grebe was at Corundel Lake.Aloyse Larrabee, Dexter -- 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] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Apr 2017) 146 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2017SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture011 Turkey Vulture0251511 Osprey5297297 Bald Eagle23065 Northern Harrier2164168 Sharp-shinned Hawk28421433 Cooper's Hawk25058 Northern Goshawk057 Red-shouldered Hawk076124 Broad-winged Hawk81969969 Red-tailed Hawk294156 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel12413414 Merlin84041...

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week and New Arrivals, 4/22-28.

Hi all,Some more observations of note from me over the past seven days included:~74 mixed scaup at Wharton Point, Brunswick on 4/22 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group) diminished to 21 Greater Scaup and 9 Lesser Scaup on 4/25 through 4/26. - 250+ Palm Warblers, 200+ Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 Rusty Blackbirds, 1 drake Gadwall, 1 pair Blue-winged Teal, etc, etc, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 4/24 (with Jeannette).- 1 drake...

[Maine-birds] Scarlet Tanager - Old Port

Let the day of weird birding continue! Tommys Park has a beautiful male Scarlet Tanager hanging out in it as of 5:45pm. -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Hooded Warbler Timber Pt, Biddeford

Still present at 4:30. Spotted on far side of old tennis courts nearer historic buildings. -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] Hooded Warbler Timber Pt, Biddeford

Hi all, The HOODED WARBLER was still present at 2:30pm. Along the path to the historic buildings, foraging near the ground in an area with lots of fallen trees just before the old tennis courts. A beautiful, bold adult male! Jenny and I also saw 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, 3 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, and 1 OVENBIRD... crazy fun! Thanks Pat and Marie! --Josh Inspiring Nature Connection in New England joshfecteau.com...

[Maine-birds] Hooded Warbler Timber Pt, Biddeford

Pat Sanborn reported a beautiful Hooded warbler at Timber Pt at 11:45.Near the end of the Point on the right in a brush pile just before the buildings. Posted for her by Marie J -- 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"...

Re: [Maine-birds] White-eyed Vireo - Cape Elizabeth

The White-eyed Vireo was present again this morning from around 10am until I left a little after noon. When I first arrived it was foraging along Pond Cove but had moved across the street by the end of my visit. The male Common Yellowthroat that Josh found yesterday was also still present and very photogenic. Lots of other cool birds at the cove too;http://ebird.org/ebird/me/view/checklist/S36336957On Thursday, April 27, 2017...

[Maine-birds] Bailey Island, Harpswell, 4/28 (7 species of warblers including HOWA, WEVI; early migrants)

Hi all,The recent storm continues to produce some great April birding. In the dense fog at Bailey Island this morning, pockets of migrants (mostly Yellow-rumped Warblers and White-throated Sparrows) yielded a number of surprises, led by 1 male HOODED WARBLER and 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO along Elden Point Road. A total of 9 Blue-headed Vireos included a flock of 6 together, and there were scattered other migrants such as Ruby-crowned...

[Maine-birds] Eastern Prom Report - 44 Species!

Great foggy and drizzly morning down on the Eastern Promenade had all sorts of birds hunkered down. 44 species total, which is darn near a record-breaker for me for that patch. Highlights included: some aerial skirmishing between a COMMON RAVEN and an AMERICAN CROW, bucket loads (relatively speaking) of SAVANNAH SPARROWS and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, my first-of-year BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, and what I am fairly certain (despite...

Re: [Maine-birds] Palm Warbler

I added a palm warbler this morning at my house in Falmouth as a new yard bird…and was able to throw in a first-of-yard blue headed vireo for good measure. Birding before leaf-out is pretty sweet… Gotta love spring.Rich Jordan - TRCFrom cellphone - dictated probably not read #(207) 317-3583On Apr 28, 2017, at 10:15, Linda Scotland <lds@maine.rr.com> wrote:For all you Yorkies: there is a beautiful little Palm Warbler...

[Maine-birds] Palm Warbler

For all you Yorkies: there is a beautiful little Palm Warbler singing his heart out at Hannaford. 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...

Thursday, 27 April 2017

[Maine-birds] Northern Goshawk at... Target?

I've come home with lots of odds and ends from the Augusta Target in the past, but a Goshawk observation has never been among them before. Imagine my surprise when I heard the loud, high intensity "kak-kak-kak-kak-kak-kak" calls of a Northern Goshawk while walking into the store around 9 o'clock this evening. I heard the bird repeat the phrase a second time and counted 10 "kak"s. The calls were coming from behind the store,...

[Maine-birds] Gray-cheeked/Bicknell's Thrush, Biddeford Pool, 4/27!

Hi all,I worked the thickets and woodlots of Biddeford Pool this am, searching for vagrants, overshoots, and early arrivals from the recent coastal low. In addition to a slightly-early Veery and a very-early MAGNOLIA WARBLER in the neighborhood (my only warbler of the morning!) I found an incredibly and unreasonably early GRAY-CHEEKED/BICKNELL'S THRUSH! I'm still working through the identification, and while I feel I have...

[Maine-birds] Woodcocks in western Maine

Hi folks,In light of the recent extensive discussions about the lack of woodcocks this spring, I thought I had better get myself outside at the appropriate time, and see what the state of affairs is here in the foothills of western Maine. I live on 160 acres of highly sloped, westward facing fields and woods (most of the latter are recovering from extensive logging by the previous owners roughly 20-25 years ago, although...

[Maine-birds] Viles Arboretum coming to life - Virginia Rail, Wilson's Snipe, etc.

I stopped in to Viles Arboretum late this afternoon to see if I could locate the Virginia Rail Don Mairs had tipped me off to when I ran into him along the Messalonskee Marsh. The bird was vocal ("kiddick" calls) and conspicuous upon arrival. It even crossed the path between the two cattail ponds within 5' of where I stood. After crossing, the rail disappeared into the vegetation and performed grunt vocalizations while out of...