Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Thursday, 31 January 2019

[Maine-birds] Maine CBC history

Does anyone know of any write-ups of the history of CBCs in Maine? Earliest? Longest running? Discontinued? Jeff Wells ...

[Maine-birds] Rough-legged Hawk in Gardiner

Just saw a light phase Rough-legged Hawk in the fields near the high school in Gardiner. 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 it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

Re: [Maine-birds] RIP Great Black Hawk

Thanks to all who helped this magnificent bird. Thank you for the incredible work you all do for animals and other creatures.I brought my cub scouts to see it so they could appreciate what is out there in the world, and then returned by myself to enjoy it once more. Thank you to all the bird and birding experts who identified and shared it with the world. It was a pleasure to have experienced its life.Jon EdstromBiddeford...

[Maine-birds] RIP Great Black Hawk

Hi all, It is with a heavy heart that I report here the most recent news shared on Facebook by the good and caring folks at Avian Haven. Unfortunately, "our" black hawk had to be euthanized after significant progression of frost bite. The complete circumstances and rationale is below. I don't want to start a debate or argument here - Listserves are about the worst place possible for that - but I want to thank Avian Haven for...

[Maine-birds] Redpolls!

Just had 2 Common Redpolls at my black oil sunflower feeder. First Redpolls I've seen in several years. What a treat!Julie KrasneFreeport -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: spring is coming. Titmouse calling

Tufted Titmouse vigorously warming up its "Peter, Peter" call today, and once earlier in the week. At that time I thought it was an alarm call, but feeder birds not alarmed. No cat around. Barbara Sanford. Near Alfred. Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 30, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Sharon F. <sfinley111@hotmail.com> wrote: Five spring calling at once here in West Kennebunk - there is hope! Sharon in West...

[Maine-birds] Re: spring?

whoops - cedar waxwings - but so many and so beautifulOn Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 8:17:10 AM UTC-5, John Eggebrecht wrote:a flock of robins in Bucksport this morning? -- 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] spring?

a flock of robins in Bucksport this morning? -- 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, 30 January 2019

[Maine-birds] Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings - Augusta

There is a flock of waxwings at the Dept. of Labor in Augusta right now. (3:30 pm, Wednesday) 100+ birds, but without binoculars I can't parse the number of Bohemians from Cedars, but have I have seen many with rust colored undertails. -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: spring is coming

Five spring calling at once here in West Kennebunk - there is hope! Sharon in West K. From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Samantha Wolf <samantha.may.wolf@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 10:50 AM To: Maine birds Subject: [Maine-birds] Re: spring is coming Was hearing chickadee calls at my work as well in Falmouth! Very heartening. ...

[Maine-birds] Re: spring is coming

Was hearing chickadee calls at my work as well in Falmouth! Very heartening. On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 10:57:19 AM UTC-5, Sarah Caputo wrote: Both cardinals and chickadees singing their spring songs this morning. (The cardinal, on constant loop, outside my work window today) Dr. Sarah Caputo Belfast Veterinary Hospital Belfast, ME https://www.facebook.com/BelfastVets/ ...

[Maine-birds] Eastern Bluebird in Gorham

Spotted at 10:30 this morning out of my kitchen window on a small maple, solo. Location is Rt 237, on the Gorham-Windam line, by the PRLT Hawkes Preserve. -- 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...

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

[Maine-birds] yellow-bellied sapsucker and Carolina wren in Hallowell

Feeding frenzy at or near our feeders today; birds know the weather's changing!For at least an hour mid-day we had an adult male yellow-bellied sapsucker around the feeders.Its plumage was pretty stunningly obvious at this time of year. It took black oil sunflower seeds off for eating, and occasionally did the more normal sapsucker drilling routine on our old red maple tree.Sorry I don't have a camera yet to catch pics of...

[Maine-birds] Northern Flicker in Camden, Maine

Had an amazing 5 min of birding looking out my back window. On the river were a pair of Common Mergansers and a single male Hooded Merganser. At the bird feeder a Northern Flicker and Red-bellied Woodpecker showed up (one after the other). A photo of the Flicker was submitted to e-bird because of its rarity for this time of year.Roger RittmasterCamden, Ma...

[Maine-birds] spring is coming

Both cardinals and chickadees singing their spring songs this morning. (The cardinal, on constant loop, outside my work window today) Dr. Sarah Caputo Belfast Veterinary Hospital Belfast, ME https://www.facebook.com/BelfastVets/ Mountain Valley Farm JSBA Reg. Jacob Sheep Montville Maine ...

[Maine-birds] Crow Patrol Lawrence MA Sunday Jan 27 & Mon Jan 28

Sunday the 27thOver 50 people viewed the crows from the south side of the Merrimack River to the west of Rt. 28 (So. Broadway St.) It was sunny, in the forties with very little wind. The crows first gathered to the west of the New Balance (NB) Distribution Center off Industrial Way in Lawrence. The crows were swirling about on the roofs of the buildings and in the trees. Some of us moved to the east beside the next building...

Monday, 28 January 2019

[Maine-birds] Lapland Longspurs today, Flood Farm in Benton

Hi all -- I took a hasty swing by the Flood Farm today en route to western Maine. Found 5 LALOs because I stepped out of the car and could hear a few notes from them. They were totally camouflaged yet 15 feet from me.Best,Craig K -- 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...

Sunday, 27 January 2019

[Maine-birds] Crow roost

1-27-19. 300+ crows in one flock flying into the roost on the north end of Sheep Porcupine Island (Frenchman Bay - Bar Harbor) at 3 p.m. ________________________________________ We have updated our webpage with new nature and family pictures. Web address is: www.fotki.com/townsend-maine -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Kittiwakes

1-27-19 Two Black-legged Kittiwakes scouting along the seaweed drift line about 100+ feet off Thunder Hole in Acadia NP this afternoon along with Common Eiders, Black Scoters, and Long-tailed Ducks. ________________________________________ We have updated our webpage with new nature and family pictures. Web address is: www.fotki.com/townsend-maine -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Big flocks of robins, Brunswick

All day today, at least one big (20-50) flock of American Robins (could be more than one flock) has been flying from tree to tree in my cul-de-sac near Bowdoing College. It's beautiful!Delia in Brunswick -- Sent from Gmail Mobile -- 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...

Saturday, 26 January 2019

[Maine-birds] REVISED Directions to the Lawrence Crow Roost

Revised Directions to Lawrence MA Crow Roost January 26, 2019Be prepared to be amazed! Dress Warmly (hat, gloves, scarf, warm boots) Bring your binoculars, a camera if you choose, and a flashlight 4. Plan to arrive an hour before sunset. A sunny afternoon with not too high winds is best. 5. In Lawrence MA take Exit 43 off Rt. 495 and turn west onto Merrimack...

[Maine-birds] Crow PATROL January 25,

Yesterday afternoon, January 25th, Sarah Arsenault of Mass Audubon joined Bob and I on Crow Patrol. We left the New Balance Parking lot at 3:45 and headed west on Merrimack St. We visited our favorite viewing area just off Broadway St. Rt. 28 pulling in to a little driveway just over the bridge on the north side. From there you get a great view of the dam and the now frozen Merrimack River. It was sunny, sunset at...

Friday, 25 January 2019

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 1/19-25

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days were as follows:- a little influx of Purple Finches to the area this week, as well as some Pine Siskins. 2 male PUFI in our Pownal yard on 1/20 and 6 Pine Siskins at Porter's landing on 1/23 were my FOY.- 150 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, downtown Gardiner, 1/19 (with Birds on Tap - Roadtrip! Tour group).- 1 adult Iceland Gull, Gardiner Town Landing, 1/19 (with Birds on Tap - Roadtrip!)...

[Maine-birds] The Lawrence Crows are moving around the city

First of all, the Crows coming into Lawrence MA FOR THE WINTER CROW ROOST HAVE CHANGED THEIR STAGING AND ROOSTING PATTERN. We suspected this would happen based on last year, but when and why? We are now more like the Keystone Cops and are in our “Where’s Waldo” mode!!! We welcome you to our adventurous winter ride!!! As you remember we had record cold over the weekend, snow (about 6” here) and the mighty Merrimack River had...

Thursday, 24 January 2019

[Maine-birds] Lawrence MA Crows move again January 23rd

Yesterday, January 23rd, Bob and I went on Crow Patrol late. At sunset (4:33 pm), we drove from our house on local roads driving by the crowless O’Connell South Common (not Park) on Market St., right on So. Common and left onto Merrimack St. No crows on So. Canal St. and as we drove further west we saw crows moving west along the river. We crossed over Parker St (the Casey Bridge St.) and got to Rt. 28 So. Broadway St. and...

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

[Maine-birds] Re: 2 crows and a bat

Doing a bit of research I see that big brown bats hibernate alone or in small groups and do sometimes fly about mid-winter, changing their shelter.And the "big" brown bat is pretty small compared to a crow. Thinking that's what it was. Quite an unexpected phenomenon!On Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 12:21:24 PM UTC-5, cathie...@gmail.com wrote:Around noon today I saw 2 bats closing in on a bat fluttering through our...

[Maine-birds] Varied Thrush

A Varied Thrush has been visiting a bird feeder in Southern York County for several weeks. The home owners ask that their address not be published. Photos available. Pat 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...

[Maine-birds] 2 crows and a bat

Around noon today I saw 2 bats closing in on a bat fluttering through our yard in Hallowell. Ultimately one of the crows was successful, caught it in its beak and they both flew off.It appeared to be light brown and on the small side. It was flying in a soft fluttery manner, like I have seen a few times before in late spring days.Sorry to see the capture as we could use more bats...What was a bat doing flying around in late...

[Maine-birds] Bohemian Waxwings, Biddeford Crossing

There were a dozen of so Cedar Waxwings and at least two Bohemian Waxwings in the fruit trees at the Biddeford Crossing shopping mall on Route 111 at 10am this morning. -- 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] Bob Cash

FYI: Bob passed away on Jan. 21. Although not active for the last ten years or so, prior to that, Bob was very active in our birding community in southern Maine. At Maine Audubon he served on the Board and in York County Audubon he served as president and in other Board positions. We "old timers" have many fond memories of the wonderful times we spent in the field with Bob enjoying our Maine birds and...

[Maine-birds] Crow Patrol Jan 22 Oh, My God

Yes ”Oh, my God”! Last night, after two nights of the deep freeze and the Sunday snow and ice storm, we ventured forth. This is after having a detailed discussion that afternoon with Mass Audubon about a Sunday visit to the roost and how the garage “had those heated elevator shafts and glass sides looking right out onto the staging crows”. I can’t say, after our extensive Keystone Cops searches for the staging and roosting...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

[Maine-birds] Canvasback/Newcastle

For those interested the Canvasback did make it through the storm and could temps. I relocated him just before 4pm, right where he's been being seen. He was diving with purpose while I was there. -- 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"...

[Maine-birds] Mute Swan - Portland, 1/22

Not exactly a fun species to report but I figured any locals or year-listers would like knowing a Mute Swan is currently (3:15PM) swimming around Casco Bay, easily viewed from Fort Allen Park in Portland. Francine O'Donnell called us from the Portland House where she's seen it in the water most of the afternoon. Good birding, Doug Hitchcox Maine Audubon - Staff Naturalist 207-781-2330 x237 dhitchcox@maineaudubon.org --...

[Maine-birds] pine grosbeaks

Large flock of pine grosbeaks at noontime in the Tarratine tribe parking lot (on Belmont ave across from bank) eating ash tree seeds, Belfast. Sarah ...

[Maine-birds] Barred Owl, Old Neck Rd, Scarborough

We had a Barred Owl fly over the house early this morning. It perched in a white pine across the road for several minutes before moving along. One of my better yard birds. Ann Hancock 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...

Monday, 21 January 2019

Re: [Maine-birds] Northern Hawk Owl was on Isleboro

Also, the great black hawk was taken to Avian Haven. Found on the ground in Deering Oaks Park yesterday; frostbitten feet.On Jan 21, 2019, at 1:58 PM, Andrew Block wrote:In case anyone is interested I just saw that Avian Haven just received a Northern Hawk-Owl that was picked up in Isleboro. Seems to be only minorly injured which is good. To bad nobody got to see it before it was injured. One of my Maine nemesis...

[Maine-birds] Northern Hawk Owl was on Isleboro

In case anyone is interested I just saw that Avian Haven just received a Northern Hawk-Owl that was picked up in Isleboro. Seems to be only minorly injured which is good. To bad nobody got to see it before it was injured. One of my Maine nemesis birds.Andrew -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Carolina Wren, Brunswick

A Carolina Wren was a surprise visitor to our feeders this morning. Also in attendance were the usual chickadees, titmice, white- and red-breasted nuthatches, mourning doves, blue jays, juncos, a white-throated sparrow, a cardinal pair, and a red-bellied woodpecker. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You...

Re: [Maine-birds] Hermit Thrush West Kennebunk

I still have one in Brunswick. Has been here six days now. From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Garrett Erickson-Harris <maine.gman@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2019 3:21 PM To: Maine birds Subject: [Maine-birds] Hermit Thrush West Kennebunk A hermit thrush was observed today (1/19) at 2:30 eating holly berries off of a bush in my...

Sunday, 20 January 2019

[Maine-birds] Barred Owl

I've had a Barred Owl here at the house all day overlooking the feeders. I've seen him on several different snags around my property. I'm thinking it's the same one I got great looks at yesterday: https://ebird.org/me/view/checklist/S51857750 -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Catbird wells Hermit Thrush Brunswick

A Gray Catbird has been reported to the Facebook group MAINE Birds with a photo. Bird in Wells and has been there for a few days. Member encouraged to eBird. Hermit Thrush still at my house in Brunswick. ...

Saturday, 19 January 2019

[Maine-birds] Canvasback at Damariscotta Mills

Thanks to Jeff and Jeff who guided me to the location. The duck is beautiful. Was there for a long time today, 11-12, and in close to the road. Nearby to the 200+ mallards. Also, Woolwich, near Taste of Maine at the causeway, 13 hooded mergansers, mix of male and females. A good duck day. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Hermit Thrush West Kennebunk

A hermit thrush was observed today (1/19) at 2:30 eating holly berries off of a bush in my yard. Accompanied by the more usual species. -- 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] Rough-legged Hawk and Shrike

A light phase Rough-legged Hawk and the continuing N. Shrike were seen late morning on the north side of Scarborough Marsh from the Gervais Property and Scarborough WMA on Manson Libby Road/Washington Ave. Both were perched close to the observation tower. Also a RTHA. Joanne Stevens -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Pine Grosbeaks

Five Grosbeaks on Patterson Street, off of Bangor Ave. in Augusta at 12:30, Saturday 19th. -- 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] continuing Hermit thrush- 25 Boody St, Brunswick, Jan 19, 2019

________________________________________ continuing Hermit thrush has been here for 4 days at feeder eating black oil. report has photos From: ebird-checklist@cornell.edu <ebird-checklist@cornell.edu> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2019 11:59 AM To: rrrobinson2010@hotmail.com Subject: eBird Report - 25 Boody St, Brunswick, Jan 19, 2019 25 Boody St, Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, US Jan...