Re: [Maine-birds] Frigatebird - now Prout's Neck

Stopped by to check on plovers and terns at Western beach and saw the post about the frigatebird. It flew into view within minutes just now, lazily circling halfway out to eastern side of Stratton. 

Good luck but one shouldn't park too long at gated community.

Magnificent indeed. 

Brad Zitske 

MDIFW

On Jun 12, 2017, at 3:19 PM, tfennell <tfennell@flash.net> wrote:

I just took some distant but identifiable photos of the frigatebird soaring off the end of Prout's Neck (from the gate to Homer Winslow Way). No parking that I know of but others may have suggestions. Will post ebird link when I get home. Thanks to Zeke and Keenan for getting the word out!

Tim Fennell

Scarborough

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From: Keenan Yakola <kyakola@gmail.com>

Date: 6/12/17 2:17 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>

Subject: [Maine-birds] Frigatebird - Stratton Island

Zeke Smith the seabird supervisor on Stratton Island just sent me a photo of a Frigatebird perching on a bare tree on Stratton Island. It was only on the island briefly and tried to land on a dead tree in the heron rookery but, was consistently harassed by terns so it got out of there relatively quick. It sounded like it came from the direction of Prout's Neck so that could be a good place to scope for it! It looked identical to the bird that was recently photographed on Stellwagen Bank. 

Good luck if you try for it! 

All the best,

Keenan Yakola 

Seal Island NWR

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