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Thursday, 31 August 2017

[Maine-birds] Red-necked Phalaropes

There were 2 Red-necked Phalaropes in the middle pond of the Sanford WWTP at closing time, 4:00 pm, today 8/31. Pictures http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38925222 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 subscribed...

[Maine-birds] North Maine Woods

It’s tough birding in the North Maine Woods. I just returned from three days at the upper end of Chamberlain Lake. I always wanted to visit the locomotives that were left in the woods on the edge of Eagle Lake, just a 15 minute walk north of Chamberlain. Good news: few biting insects this time of year. Bad news: access was a little difficult,...

[Maine-birds] Shorebird Report from Flat Bay

Migrants still are around. There are 600-800 small shorebirds each tide with the majority of those being Semipalmated Sandpipers. Yesterday's afternoon low tide (at last mud in the northern part of Flat Bay) had 73 Lesser Yellowlegs and 3 Greater Yellowlegs. Around 160 Black-bellied Plover. One Sanderling. Shorebirding on the Pleasant River just downriver from Addison also produced hundreds of Semipalmated...

[Maine-birds] White-winged in Warren

Hi, I photographed a white-winged dove at 1110 Middle Road in Warren this afternoon. Apparently the bird was seen on the ground below a nearby bird feeder this morning, but the resident did not recognize the species. Don ...

Re: [Maine-birds] Common Nighthawks last night

Saw 50+ nighthawks from the summit of Bradbury Mtn, Pownal between about 6:15 and 6:30 last night.Also had a group of about 15 at about 11:45 today over Topsham Fair Mall area. Wasn't expecting them that early in the day.On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 7:22 AM, Delia Guzman <dguzman1964@gmail.com> wrote:Had similar numbers over the Androscoggin between Brunswick and Topsham last evening at similar times. On Aug 31, 2017, at...

[Maine-birds] Broad Winged Hawks Southern Maine

Today, Aug 31st was a real close look at a Broadwing dealing with wind gusts over my house, way too close to leave the poultry out free-ranging. We had at least four flyovers this week; pairs and a trio. We're between Third Hill and Ogunquit, west of turnpike. Hummer feeders now with infrequent visits. 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 ---...

[Maine-birds] Nighthawks , continued....

Saw several over Hannaford's parking lot in Gorham last evening when I stopped on my my home. So nice to see them , apparently, making somewhat of a comeback in the Northeast. Bugs (insects) are so important to most species of birds. Good to remember a bug free yard / landscape is not bird friendly habitat.John TobinSent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Harvey's impact on wildlife refuges and birds

Thought it might be of interest as we will be seeing more hurricanes-Skip SmallSent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: "BirdWatching Magazine" <newsletter@birdwatchingdaily.com>Date: August 31, 2017 at 11:19:21 EDTTo: <triton469@yahoo.com>Subject: Harvey's impact on wildlife refuges and birds div.preheader { display:...

Re: [Maine-birds] Common Nighthawks last night

Had similar numbers over the Androscoggin between Brunswick and Topsham last evening at similar times. On Aug 31, 2017, at 6:08 AM, Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim@gmail.com> wrote:On Mt. Desert Island: 8 overhead near the Somesville Mill Pond ~ 6pm; and then 2 over Somes Pond ~6:30.I wonder if there is an opportunity here in the birding community, to organize a synchronous watching event across the state. E.g., 6 - 7...

[Maine-birds] Common Nighthawks last night

On Mt. Desert Island: 8 overhead near the Somesville Mill Pond ~ 6pm; and then 2 over Somes Pond ~6:30.I wonder if there is an opportunity here in the birding community, to organize a synchronous watching event across the state. E.g., 6 - 7 p.m. on an agreed-upon evening?Cheers,Craig KSW Harbor -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

Wednesday, 30 August 2017

[Maine-birds] Nighthawks in South Portland

I too had a nice evening enjoying a take out supper at Bug Light Park in South Portland with a wonderful view of the harbor with ferries plying back and forth and some type of sailing competition going on - 30 or so sailboats racing in the area of Spring Point light and Peakes Island. We were about to leave when I looked up and observed 20+ nighthawks flying back and forth over the...

[Maine-birds] Re: Amazing Nighthawk Migration

My observations were made in PortlandOn Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 7:54:50 PM UTC-4, rine...@gmail.com wrote:Very exciting! But where are you? Maine is a big state....Here in Harrison (western foothills), I kept an eye to the sky, but didn't see a single one.Do they congregate toward the coast?JanOn Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 7:21:26 PM UTC-4, Brendan McKay wrote:Judging from the other reports from this evening,...

[Maine-birds] Sandhill Crane late a,m in field So. side of ME Tpk Mi. 87 Sabbatus - 1st time seen there in 20 yrs of commuting

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[Maine-birds] Re: Amazing Nighthawk Migration

Very exciting! But where are you? Maine is a big state....Here in Harrison (western foothills), I kept an eye to the sky, but didn't see a single one.Do they congregate toward the coast?On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 7:21:26 PM UTC-4, Brendan McKay wrote:Judging from the other reports from this evening, a massive movement of nighthawks passed through the area. I got out of work at 6:15pm and noticed 4-5 nighthawks...

[Maine-birds] Re: Amazing Nighthawk Migration

Very exciting! But where are you? Maine is a big state....Here in Harrison (western foothills), I kept an eye to the sky, but didn't see a single one.Do they congregate toward the coast?JanOn Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 7:21:26 PM UTC-4, Brendan McKay wrote:Judging from the other reports from this evening, a massive movement of nighthawks passed through the area. I got out of work at 6:15pm and noticed 4-5 nighthawks...

[Maine-birds] Amazing Nighthawk Migration

Judging from the other reports from this evening, a massive movement of nighthawks passed through the area. I got out of work at 6:15pm and noticed 4-5 nighthawks migrating overhead and I had a good feeling that more would be to follow. I got home and waited for more in my driveway but I was not prepared for what I was about to witness. Between 6:25 and 6:55pm I counted 414 nighthawks, counted by 2's. I tried to capture a photo...

[Maine-birds] Re: Joining the common nighthawk bandwagon. Cumberland

Update. Make that 38! My son's soccer practice just got even cooler than it was! Thanks, Rob O'Connell > On Aug 30, 2017, at 5:31 PM, Rob O'Connell <flashart123@gmail.com> wrote: > > There are 6 currently flying around Twin Brooks on the tittle road side. > > Thanks, > Rob O'Connell -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Nighthawks

Here in south unity and many warblers too -- 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, visit...

[Maine-birds] Joining the common nighthawk bandwagon. Cumberland

There are 6 currently flying around Twin Brooks on the tittle road side. Thanks, Rob O'Connell -- 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] Leucistic Black Duck

As I was searching for mud flat birds with Sophie (the birding mini dachshund companion) before work at my Artisan Co-op in Southwest Harbor, we stopped at the Bass Harbor Marsh bridge on 102A. There we saw a number of birds including a leucistic black duck with 2 other black ducks. It was cream all over with a light brown head and a coral colored beak. Very cool. I added my list to ebird but could not figure out how to post...

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

[Maine-birds] Black-crowned Night-heron, Camden Harbor

This evening before it grew fully dark, I watched (and heard) a Black-crowned Night-heron flying into the head of the harbor. Earlier this summer I saw a night-heron flying in that same direction, but it was too dark to track it down. Alas, I'm at work tonight and was unable to run over to where I think it might hang out, where a small stream (not the river/waterfall) enters the harbor. But cool to think at least one is probably...

Re: [Maine-birds] C. Nighthawks, Union, 8.27.17

Just had 4 nighthawks fly over the mall area in Augusta at 6:05 PM. Jeff Wells Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2017, at 5:15 PM, Julia Hanauer-Milne <windyridgemaine@gmail.com> wrote: I finally got in on the nighthawk action yesterday and today. I had about 6 over the North end of Messalonskee Lake yesterday evening and today I had another 6 on the south end of the Pond Road in Sidney. So lovely to watch...

Re: [Maine-birds] C. Nighthawks, Union, 8.27.17

I finally got in on the nighthawk action yesterday and today. I had about 6 over the North end of Messalonskee Lake yesterday evening and today I had another 6 on the south end of the Pond Road in Sidney. So lovely to watch them dipping and soaring. On Aug 29, 2017 5:09 PM, "Kristen Lindquist" <kelindquist@gmail.com> wrote:Two days late, sorry--seeing a nighthawk post on the NH list-serv reminded me that on Sunday at...

[Maine-birds] C. Nighthawks, Union, 8.27.17

Two days late, sorry--seeing a nighthawk post on the NH list-serv reminded me that on Sunday at about 6 pm I saw 6-10 Common Nighthawks flitting their way over Union. Always love to see them as they're migrating south like that, even if it means that summer is almost over.Also of potential interest at Crawford Pond in Union that day: pr of Broad-winged Hawks, small raft of 5 Common Loons, and a flock of songbirds--including both...

[Maine-birds] Nighthawks

I just counted 100+ heading downstream over the Kennebec below Skowhegan. -- 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...

Monday, 28 August 2017

[Maine-birds] Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs in Harrington

We continue to see flocks of both Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs that number from 15 to 68. This has been going on for a little over a week now. The birds are feeding in Flat Bay as well as along the mudflats of the Pleasant River in Addison. The latest group of 51 birds (4 Lesser and 47 Greater) was around 6:10pm this evening during high tide. There are pools next to the Route 1A bridge in Harrington (on the...

[Maine-birds] Seabird counter needed

Schoodic Institute (Winter Harbor section of Acadia National Park) is seeking a seabird/waterbird migration counter at Schoodic Point. This is a 40 hour per week job with pay and housing. Last year's effort produced over 100,000 birds. If you are interested or know someone who may be please contact me through my work email. I will certainly provide more details. Thanks, Seth Benz sbenz@schoodicinstitute.org -- Maine birds...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford Pool: Western Sandpiper continues (8/28)...

Hi all, The WESTERN SANDPIPER was present this afternoon at the east end of Biddeford Pool beach. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38875816 Best, 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 --- You received this message because you...

Re: [Maine-birds] Digest for maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 4 topics

> At 7:30 am on August 28, there were about 30 white rumped sandpipers at> Pine Point, the highest number we've seen there. Later in the morning> there were two Bairds sandpipers and two Oystercatchers at Hills Beach. Danny Danforth> and Mark RolersonOn Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 4:36 PM, <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...