Friday, 28 April 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 Kinglets, Hermit Thrushes, and Savannah Sparrows. 

An early Yellow Warbler was also present, as were marginally-early (based on the current progress of the season) included 1 Common Yellowthroat and 1 Great-crested Flycatcher, while other personal FOY's included more on-time Black-and-white Warbler (7) and Ovenbird (1-2). 11 Palm Warblers were my seventh species of warbler on the morning. 

Imagine if we had every peninsula and island covered these past two days???   

-Derek
 
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 Derek and Jeannette Lovitch
 Freeport Wild Bird Supply
 541 Route One, Suite 10
 Freeport, ME 04032
 207-865-6000
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