Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Friday, 31 August 2018

Re: [Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week, 8/25-8/31

Thank you guys. I don't have the opportunity to observe much lately but am following your records and appreciate your diligence and devotion. I'm trying to decipher gulls by flight. I'm in Augusta and there are some interesting patterns with flocks but I don't yet know 'who's who and what's what,' if you will.On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 9:21 PM, 'Derek Lovitch' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...

[Maine-birds] Good nocturnal migration tonight

At about 10 PM hearing 6-10 flight calls per minute, virtually all warblers so far. In Gardiner. Beautiful sky. Jeff Wells -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week, 8/25-8/31

Sorry for the second post, that was an earlier draft that in addition to be less cleaned up, did not include the 2 juvenile BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS (FOY) that I had at Weskeag Marsh on 8/29.-DerekSent from my iPhoneOn Aug 31, 2018, at 9:14 PM, 'Derek and Jeannette Lovitch' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days also included:-2 Great Egrets and 4 Blue-winged...

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week, 8/25-8/31

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days also included:-2 Great Egrets and 4 Blue-winged Teak, Essex Marsh, Bangor, 8/26 (with Lucas Ahlsen, Marion Sprague, and Jeannette). -1 Great Egret, Machias River Inn, Machias, 8/26 (with Lucas Ahlsen, Marion Sprague, and Jeannette). - Head Harbor Passage, Eastport to East Quoddy Head, Campobello Island, 8/27 (with Lucas Ahlsen, Chris Bartlett, Marion Sprague, and...

[Maine-birds] Mt. Desert Rock end of season

Hi all, Yesterday, the 2018 field season on Mt. Desert Rock wrapped up and I'm currently writing from Bar Harbor to sum up my observations. It's been a long time since I last wrote, and I apologize for that, but it's been a very busy season out there. First off, there have been many more whales seen this year than last, which is encouraging as a sign of more food in the area, which then brought in more birds. Pelagic...

[Maine-birds] Roseate still here

Yes observed feeding morning of 8/31, have photos. -- 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,...

Re: [Maine-birds] Roseate still here

And here Friday 10:45... DH > On Aug 30, 2018, at 12:28 PM, Seth Benz <sbenz@schoodicinstitute.org> wrote: > > Roseate Spoonbill present and viewable at 12:25. On same horizontal snag with a BC Nightheron. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 30, 2018, at 11:59 AM, Sean Hatch <seanarih@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Has anyone seen this bird foraging at all? >> >> --...

[Maine-birds] Monhegan, 8.25-8.28.18

I was out on Monhegan this past weekend. While I wasn't actively birding while I was there (i.e. did not use my binoculars once), I thought I'd share a few observations for those who might wonder what goes on out there bird-wise when it's not peak migration time. The island did not get any of the summer rainstorms we got on the mainland and is in a drought right now. The Ice Pond is as low as I've ever seen it. I did not...

Thursday, 30 August 2018

[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

August 30, almost noon, Route 11A in Charleston - In a small wetland, I saw a Great Blue Heron and Great Egret.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 from this group and stop...

Re: [Maine-birds] Roseate still here

Roseate Spoonbill present and viewable at 12:25. On same horizontal snag with a BC Nightheron. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 30, 2018, at 11:59 AM, Sean Hatch <seanarih@gmail.com> wrote: > > Has anyone seen this bird foraging at all? > > -- > Maine birds mailing list > maine-birds@googlegroups.com > http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds > https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 >...

[Maine-birds] Roseate still here

Has anyone seen this bird foraging at all? -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

Viewed for 20 mins this morning before leaving for work. Perched in tree at back of 1st pond. Preening, resting. -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Little Egret - Falmouth, 8/30

A LITTLE EGRET was foraging with a group of Snowy Egrets off the North Meadow at Gilsland Farm during Maine Audubon's Weekly Bird Walk this morning. This bird had much paler lores than the one photographed in the Scarborough Marsh on 27 Aug. Here is a list from our walk around the West Meadow, including so distant digiscoped shots of the Little Egret: https://ebird.org/me/view/checklist/S48167674 Good birding, Doug Hitchcox Maine...

[Maine-birds] Roseate still here

Observed at 730 this morning. Still perched at back of 1st pond. -- 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...

Wednesday, 29 August 2018

[Maine-birds] Roseate still here

Still roosting in snag along back side of 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] Great Egrets in Back Bay

3 now between Dartmouth St and Forest Ave -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] common nighthawks

Last night in Brunswick I could see from my patio about 12 Chimney Swifts and about 20 Nighthawks all flying together. There were all hawking for sure. RRR From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Julia Hanauer-Milne <windyridgemaine@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 4:20 PM To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com Subject: [Maine-birds] common nighthawks ...

Re: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

Hi all, Lucas Ahlsen, Marion Sprague, Jeannette and I, along with several others, are currently observing the bird, roosting behind the pond in easy sight from the road. -Derek Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 28, 2018, at 9:08 AM, Fyn Kynd <fynkynd@gmail.com> wrote: > > Continuing as of now at 9am on the 28th. Easily viewable from River Road, between power pole #176 and 177, teed up in a dead tree on the right side...

[Maine-birds] Re: My mystery bird

A "yellowish" legged sandpiper that is small than a Semi screams Least Sandpiper to me. On Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 9:01:27 PM UTC-4, Marie Jordan wrote: Greetings, Please help me with the ID of this bird.The pictures were taken of the bird on Aug. 23rd at Pine Point in Scarboro on the out going tide.This bird stood out from the others because it was so much lighter colored than all the other Semipalmated...

Tuesday, 28 August 2018

[Maine-birds] Fwd: My mystery bird

Greetings, Please help me with the ID of this bird.The pictures were taken of the bird on Aug. 23rd at Pine Point in Scarboro on the out going tide.This bird stood out from the others because it was so much lighter colored than all the other Semipalmated Sandpipers. The leg coloring seems a tad yellowish to me.The bird also seemed to be a tad smaller than the many Semis that were surrounding it. If...

[Maine-birds] Loads of nighthawks

Allison and I saw 40 or more Common Nighthawks this evening in Winthrop and another 50+ between Hallowell and Gardiner. Finally a big push! Jeff Wells -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Nighthawks

Several Nighthawks over Dunstan tonight heading toward Scarborough Marsh. John TobinSent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Nighthawks Skowhegan

Now watching 12 Nighthawks flying over the Kennebec 2 miles down from Rt 2. -- 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] Re: ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

I hope people do not try to get too close to the bird as it is most likely stressed as it is not in it's normal habitat. If you have have seen a roseate elsewhere, eg Florida, I think it is best to be considerate to the bird as well as the land owner, and pass on this one. I have witnessed serious Great Gray Owl harassment in the past. "Please Bird Responsibly". ;-) On Monday, August 27, 2018 at 10:35:23...

Re: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

As one of the other cars up there (neither Julie nor I were the double parked car) I did not see anything outside the norm happen on account of birders. Since I can't speak for any times other than while I was there I can't say what Jim has had to put up with on account of this bird. Hopefully it hasn't been as bad as it seemed. My son and I spent about 50 minutes using the bed of my truck as an elevated platform while...

Re: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

In related news, https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/3924693-minnesota-records-first-sighting-of-roseate-spoonbill/On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 10:49 AM, Fyn Kynd <fynkynd@gmail.com> wrote:Still present as of 10:48am but moved farther away, to a taller dead tree on the backside of the pond. Sticks out like a Spoonbill in Maine! Fyn -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Head Harbor Passage Trip Report and Washington Co shorebirds

On Saturday, August 25th, Maine Audubon ran its now-annual Head Harbor Passage Trip and had a phenomenal showing of gulls and shearwaters. We hit the tide just right to have an impressive feeding frenzy of thousands of Bonaparte's Gulls with at least two adult Little Gulls in the mix. The Sooty Shearwater flock near East Quoddy Head swelled to 700+ birds on Saturday morning with many birds being quite tame sitting on the water....

Re: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

Update: The landowner, Jim came out to talk with me and his primary concern is people's safety as he has several bulls on the property. In addition, a double parked car forced a school bus to drive almost into the ditch. He's a nice guy who loves wildlife. He just requests that people avoid going onto his property and that they be respectful and avoid blocking the road.Happy birding!Julue KrasneOn Tue, Aug 28,...

RE: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

I love the use of pole #s. Each pole on a street has its own number. Helps to pin down a location. Thanks Fyn. Bob Crowley, Retired LinemanChatham, NH Bob CrowleyChatham, NH From: Fyn KyndSent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:08 AMTo: Maine birdsSubject: Re: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27 Continuing as of now at 9am on the 28th. Easily viewable from River Road, between power pole #176 and...

Re: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

At 2:05, the spoonbill flew down from the tree and is now out of sight, but likely still present.Julie KrasneOn Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 10:35 AM 'Doug Hitchcox' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:Dennis Peacock and Dan Furbish just found a ROSEATE SPOONBILL along River Road in Dover-Foxcroft. They said the bird was flushed by a Great Blue Heron and out of sight at the moment but still in the area. He is going...

Re: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

Still present at 1:50 near top of snag behind pond. Landowner NOT HAPPY. Said the bird was a "pain in the ass" and he wished it would leave. Was not happy that there were 2 vehicles parked on side of road, NOT on private property.Please do not ask him for access to his property.Julie KrasneOn Aug 28, 2018 1:09 PM, "Rob O'Connell" <flashart123@gmail.com> wrote:Still here as of 1:08 PM. Still at back of second...

Re: [Maine-birds] ROSEATE SPOONBILL - Dover-Foxcroft, 8/27

Still here as of 1:08 PM. Still at back of second pond sleeping at the top of the tree. Thanks, Rob O'Connell > On Aug 28, 2018, at 10:49 AM, Fyn Kynd <fynkynd@gmail.com> wrote: > > Still present as of 10:48am but moved farther away, to a taller dead tree on the backside of the pond. Sticks out like a Spoonbill in Maine! > > > Fyn > > -- > Maine birds mailing list > maine-birds@googlegroups.com >...