Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Friday, 31 May 2019

Re: [Maine-birds] Help with Song ID

That's the one for sure!Thanks all—mcoOn May 31, 2019, at 11:50, Matt Kuhrt <matt@mkwriting.com> wrote:Hi Mike,Sounds like a house wren to me.Cheers,MattOn Fri, May 31, 2019 at 10:57 AM Mike Chace-Ortiz <mchaceortiz@gmail.com> wrote:Dear All Anyone able to identify this guy? You'll hear four clear rounds of song and a fainter one of the same in the background, usually just before the closer one sings. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h3n951hviyhzge/20190523_075110.wav...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlight's, 5/24-5/31 (including highlights from 5 days on Monhegan)

Hi all,My observations of note from a 4-day tour, followed by a 1-day vacation, to Monhegan Island (mostly already posted here by Kristen Lindquist) resulted in the following:5/24Hardy Boat to Monhegan (with group):- 1 Atlantic Puffin- 2 Roseate TernsArrival: absolutely incredible! It took us almost 2 hours to walk up Dock Rd:- 1 WHITE-WINGED DOVE (my first on the island!)- 1 ad male SUMMER TANAGER- 6 Philadelphia Vireos (FOY)-...

[Maine-birds] Blue-Winged and possible Brewster's Warbler - Smutty Lane in Saco

I spent about an hour down at Smutty Lane in Saco earlier this afternoon and heard and saw a Blue-Winged Warbler singing, flitting back and forth across the street. I also got very brief flashes of a bright golden capped warbler which appeared to fly into the same tree as the Blue-Winged. Shortly thereafter they both flew deeper towards the power line cut and I was unable to relocate either of them. I definitely...

[Maine-birds] Re: Sidney Swallow-palooza

I just had several at Harrison Ave. Nature Trail soar high over the dam. Still plenty of Bay-breasted Warblers there 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,...

[Maine-birds] Re: Sidney Swallow-palooza

Six common nighthawks just zoomed over. Busy airspace tonight.On Fri, May 31, 2019, 6:53 PM Julia Hanauer-Milne <windyridgemaine@gmail.com> wrote:We have a sky full of swallows. I spent a fine hour watching 8-10 barn swallows swirl over our yard and the surrounding field this evening. It seems like their numbers are up from the last few years when there have been only two pairs. They nest down the road in my neighbor's barn,...

[Maine-birds] Sidney Swallow-palooza

We have a sky full of swallows. I spent a fine hour watching 8-10 barn swallows swirl over our yard and the surrounding field this evening. It seems like their numbers are up from the last few years when there have been only two pairs. They nest down the road in my neighbor's barn, but come up daily to hunt over the fields here. They landed often in my recently turned garden bed--could not figure out exactly what they were after...

[Maine-birds] Help with Song ID

I am NO expert. I'd guess House Wren. -- 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. To view this discussion...

[Maine-birds] Brownfield Bog

I have not seen any reports from B.Bog. Is the road to the shack still closed. Thanks for any info. Leon. Sent from my iPad -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Scarborough Marsh Little Egret continues

Currently in Route 1 pannes.Tim FennellSent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT&T 4G LTE smartph...

[Maine-birds] Help with Song ID

Dear All Anyone able to identify this guy? You'll hear four clear rounds of song and a fainter one of the same in the background, usually just before the closer one sings. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h3n951hviyhzge/20190523_075110.wav Stood in front of the three for about half an hour and never got a visual. Thanks —mco -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

Thursday, 30 May 2019

[Maine-birds] Thank You

Thank you so much to all of the kind birders who visited my feeders. You brought me bird food and left generous donations which I appreciate very much. You were respectful and funny and helpful and I loved every minute birding with all of you. I always learn so much. It has been a stellar spring birding (and still is). I hope to see you in the fall!Donna -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Scarborough Marsh Little Egret

Currently feeding in the route 1 pannes.Tim FennellSent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT&T 4G LTE smartph...

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

May 29 - This morning I saw a large group of newly arrived Chimney Swifts swooping and feeding over the water from the boardwalk at Corundel Lake in Corinna.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....

Re: [Maine-birds] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Skowhegan

Congratulations. It was my lifer yellow-bellied flycatcher day today too. I'm confident I've overlooked this species, even in the past week. I might have missed today's if it hadn't gotten right in my face and sung at me. "Why can't I find that semipalmated plover that keeps calling?" Scott > On May 29, 2019, at 15:02, Marianne Taylor, Skowhegan <andale62@gmail.com> wrote: > > This morning there was a lot of...

[Maine-birds] Catbird on the suet just now...... that's new....

-- 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. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/maine-birds/e69c965b-54c9-4f5d-a1cf-1cffa7e40e20%40googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Skowhegan

This morning there was a lot of flycatcher activity near the river with E Wood-Pewee, Least and a lifer Yellow-bellied. -- 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,...

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

[Maine-birds] NH Audubon Pelagic Trip - 5/27/19

NH Audubon sponsored an all day pelagic trip yesterday aboard the "Granite State" out of Rye Harbor, NH. We started with a tour of the Isles of Shoals where we saw the wonderful tern colony on White and Seavey Islands, the Cormorant rookery on Lunging Island and two separate sightings of American Oystercatchers on Little Seavey Island in NH (1) and Appledore Island in ME (2). The two birds on Appledore Island...

[Maine-birds] Today on Monhegan, 5/28 (EUCD, WWDO, ACFL, lots of migrants)

Hi all, I'll take over for Kristen Lindquist on my last day on the island. And today was a very good day. Lots of migrants arrived overnight with large numbers of flycatchers and the late warblers, Blackpoll Warbler and Eastern Wood-Pewees led the way. And incredible and completely unexpected day. Highlights today included: - Continuing EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE - WHITE-WINGED DOVE (continuing or another? Last seen on Saturday)...

[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

This morning as I was walking on the Owlsboro Road in Dexter, I saw a singing, male Scarlet Tanager. I also saw a Hermit Thrush.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...

[Maine-birds] Eurasian Collared-Dove continues, 5/28 am

Hi all, The Eurasian Collared-Dove continues this morning on Monhegan. Brendan McKay, Jeannette, and I are currently observing it at a feeder at the Hill Studio. -Derek 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...

Monday, 27 May 2019

[Maine-birds] WHITE-WINGED DOVE AND SHOVELER IN LUBEC

A white-winged dove was sighted on Machias Seal Island several days ago, and today a Texan birder in my Road Scholars group made a positive ID on a white-winged dove in downtown Lubec. She has them in her back yard, and she noted the lack of black spots, white along the edge of the wing, and larger size as confirming marks. I've seen maybe three in my life, so I deferred to her superior knowledge. I only gave it a...

[Maine-birds] EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE, Monhegan, 5.27.19

Still present as of 4:40. First heard from Horn Hill and then seen preening in a large dead snag towards Donna's house. A search near Donna's house at 5:00 did not yield the bird but it is still on the island. -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] Indigo Bunting CN

Here in the hills of N Nobleboro it has been a very birdy year. It may just be that we are paying better attention as I am on crutches for a few weeks and Lynn has gone to half time work now. We had wonderful views today of the male Indigo Bunting which has been around for about 10 days, Lynn hears a second but has been unable locate it (maybe female?). As I can't hear the birds well anymore I'm limited to spotting them and then...

[Maine-birds] EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE, Monhegan, 5.27.19

I don't usually feel regret at seeing a new state/island bird, but mixed emotions over this morning's sighting of a (vocal) EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE out here on Monhegan, last seen flying toward Jamie Wyeth's house. (Did this invasive species already manage to displace the WHITE-WINGED DOVE that was being seen here through Saturday?) (That's a joke.)Kristen-- Kristen LindquistWebsite: kristenlindquist.comHaiku blog: www.kristenlindquist.com/blog/...

Sunday, 26 May 2019

[Maine-birds] Acadian Flycatcher - Seal Island NWR

Hi all,Just wanted to pass along a fun sighting from Seal Island NWR. Yesterday I found an Acadian Flycatcher! It was first heard which was quite fun considering many of the migrants we have are usually silent. Anyways, here are the lists from the past couple days with some photos and a recording.https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56747092https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56779316Keenan YakolaSeal Island NWR -- Maine birds...

[Maine-birds] Brant

Brant migration over Porters Landing Freeport. At least 230 so far.Dan Nickerson -- Dan's Natural History Blog:Ravenwatcher"An Eye on the Natural World"http://ravenwatcher.blogspot.com -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Indigo Bunting CN

I haven't seen an Indigo Bunting here in Cape Neddick, west of Ogunquit across the t'pike, for 30 years. 'Course I could've missed a migrant or three, but I have one now, at dusk at the finch feeder and on the ground. Lucky me. 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...

Saturday, 25 May 2019

[Maine-birds] This week's sightings digest: Baldwin & Hiram

On the 20th in Hiram behind the Village Cemetery (on Rt. 117), near Hancock Brook at least 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCK were flying around and making noise the evening of the 20th. Since the birds weren't visible I automatically thought the peenting was from Common Nighthawks (which I've also been seeing or hearing around the area daily in small numbers all week), but the twittering wing noises made me listen to the call again.....

[Maine-birds] Northern Shoveler in South Lubec

A northern shoveler male was in the marsh behind Crow Town gallery at 406 South Lubec Rd. this afternoon. Bill Schlesinger and I saw and photographed it at 5:15. The bird could be seen from the parking area next to the gallery. The owner is birder-friendly, and if she is open, you can go in and view it from her back deck. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

May 25, morning, wetland in Dover-FoxcroftCanada Goose family and 7 goslingsPied-billed GrebeGreat Blue HeronNorthern FlickerEastern KingbirdBobolink - heard onlyI saw the Rose-breasted Grosbeak pair again and other birds already seen here.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...

[Maine-birds] Snowy Owl - Messalonskee boat ramp, Belgrade

I'm 95% sure I had a Snowy Owl perched on a brush pile on the far side of the channel just to the right of the duck blind as seen from the boat launch. I watched it for over 1/2 hour with a scope and despite the distance could see it move its head without moving its body- Owl style. It dwarfed a crow that landed lower on the pile, and I could see it look down at the crow. It finally flew off to the right, with wide long wings...

Re: [Maine-birds] Blue-winged warbler in Gardiner

Thanks to Glenn and Jeff for information on Harrison Avenue. I was there at 6:30 this morning and could not believe the sound and activity! Amazing warblers as mentioned by all who have been there. Hard as it is to do (there are constant distractions), walking to the end of the trail first helps with early morning light and sighting.On May 23, 2019, at 2:36 PM, Glenn Hodgkins <hodgkinsglenn@gmail.com> wrote:The great collection...

Friday, 24 May 2019

[Maine-birds] Mourning Wbler-Phil Vireo this morning at Harrison Ave Trail - Gardiner

Correction to my vireo list. That would be Yellow-throated*, not Yellow-bellied. -- 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. To...

[Maine-birds] Monhegan, 5.24.19

My husband Paul and I arrived late morning on the island. Despite the continuing bleak weather, the birding was just as exciting as when I left the island on Monday. Began seeing warblers as we walked up from the boat—always a good sign—as well as a male SUMMER TANAGER. We were tipped off to a WHITE-WINGED DOVE at Donna Cundy's feeders, so headed up there after checking in. The dove came down to the suet while we were there,...

[Maine-birds] SUTA in Lewiston

Hi all -- a cousin of mine who is new to birding sent a photo to me with the caption, "This doesn't look like a Cardinal!" Sharp eyes. It was a male Summer Tanager. I shared the picture with Louis Bevier and laid on praise to this new birder.Best,Craig -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this...

[Maine-birds] Tennessee and Philadelphia, Skowhegan

FOY Tennessee Warbler and Philadelphia Vireo. Photographed the vireo same date and location last year. Also Blackburnian and Parula. -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Mourning Wbler-Phil Vireo this morning at Harrison Ave Trail - Gardiner

Found the Mourning Warbler skulking near the brick wall east of the picnic table on the point along the path. I didn't get to hear it sing regrettably. I found a Yellow-throated Vireo in among the mix. Not often do I get morning with five vireo species (Red-eyed, Blue-headed, Warbling, Philadelphia, and Yellow-bellied)! -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] App to check safe dates for Maine Bird Atlas

For those of you collecting data for the Maine Bird Atlas, I've made an app where you can check whether today's date falls within the safe dates for a given species. So, if you see or hear a bird and want to know in the field whether it is all right to submit as Possible (H) or Possible(S), just go to https://christinemurr.shinyapps.io/CheckDates/ on your phone, type in the species name, and it will tell you whether...

[Maine-birds] SUTA at Curtis Farm

There is also a Summer Tanager working the field edges at Curtis Farm. -- 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. To...

[Maine-birds] Mourning Wbler-Phil Vireo this morning at Harrison Ave Trail - Gardiner

The amazing numbers and diversity of warblers and other birds continues at the Harrison Avenue Nature Trail in Gardiner this morning and included a singing Mourning Warbler (nobody got a look at it while I was there) and at least two Philadelphia Vireos. Jeff Wells ...

[Maine-birds] Golden-winged Warbler

At Curtis Farm Preserve 25 yds on right from parking lot in made-to-order habitat. Many other 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...

[Maine-birds] Cherryfield feeders

Wife Sandy and I have been back in Cherryfield for 9-10 days now. The feeders have been busier, and with more species than in previous years. We have had a huge variety of species at or near the feeders, including Scarlet Tanager and Indigo Bunting. One bird we're really happy to see is Purple Finch (though only 2-3 of them), which had been absent following that finch disease a while back. However, there are no chickadees!...

[Maine-birds] Black Bellied Plovers- Milbridge

Approximately 40-50 Black-bellied Plovers , low tide, Narraguagus Bay, Milbridge -- 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. To...

[Maine-birds] Gilsland Farm LIEG and warblers

Little Egret was present this morning 5/24 at about 630am with two Snowy Egrets on the 295 side at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. As the tide came in the egrets flew out of sight up the Presumpscott. My best morning of the migration, mostly for the volume of birds, with a ton of Bay-breasted and 12 other species of warblers around the parking lot and wooded trail to the North Meadow. Magill Weber -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

Thursday, 23 May 2019

[Maine-birds] Cuckoos, warblers, etc., in Gardiner-Dresden area

Allison and I had a chance to bird along Old Cedar Grove Road in Dresden and Pittston yesterday (5/22) early evening and had some great birds including several Black-billed Cuckoos putting on a bit of a show for us, many warblers including multiple Wilson’s and Canada, Blackburnian, Magnolia, Northern Parula, etc., as well as several Virginia Rails, Bobolinks, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and other birds. And FOY Solitary Sandpiper....

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week and New Arrivals, 5/18-23

Hi all,My observations of note over the past 6 days included the following:- 16 species of warblers led by 17 Common Yellowthroats and 11 American Redstarts, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 5/18 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).- 16 species of warblers, led by 26 Common Yellowthroats and 22 American Redstarts, Florida Lake Park, 5/19.- 10 species of shorebirds, led by 900+ Ruddy Turnstones and 400+ Black-bellied Plovers, and...

[Maine-birds] Blue-winged warbler in Gardiner

The great collection of warblers continued for the 6th straight day today at Harrison Avenue Nature Trail in Gardiner, with the highlight being a Blue-winged Warbler (near the end of the trail, there's actually a sign to mark the end of the trail). Also many Bay-breasted and Canadas, plus Blackburnian, Wilson's, Magnolia, Cape May, Blackpoll, and a Tennessee. https://ebird.org/atlasme/view/checklist/S56653495 Glenn...

[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

May 23 - I walked north from Dexter on the Recreational Trail. Some birds I saw:Warblers: Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green,Blackburnian, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Yellow-rumped, Magnolia, Chestnut-sided, Common YellowthroatAlso: Eastern Phoebe, Least Flycatcher (identified by song), Great-crested Flycatcher, Solitary SandpiperAloyse Larrabee, Dexter -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] Little Egret - Falmouth, 23 May

A Little Egret is feeding with a Snowy Egret on the mud flats off the North Meadow at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. Seen during Maine Audubon's Weekly Bird Walk, this is my first time seeing it during low tide here this year. Good birding, Doug Hitchcox 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...

[Maine-birds] Diversity in the yard, Swainson's thrush, among others

It seems from all your reports and our experience that yard birds have been very interesting this spring.A Swainson's thrush showed up in the duff amidst our shrubs. We noticed it first on Tuesday and it was here all day yesterday.It blended in so perfectly with last year's leaves; we only saw it when it tossed them around delicately (compared to the catbird).Our yard has warbler species uncommon to us, like Canada, Blackburnian,...

[Maine-birds] Oriole attacks (and eats?) hummingbird - Cumberland

We observed an adult female Baltimore oriole attack and possibly kill a female Ruby-throated hummingbird this morning, before flying off with the hummingbird in her bill. The attack occurred within a foot or so of a sugar-water hummingbird feeder where both birds had been feeding. We didn't witness the capture, but had been watching the activity around the feeders when we noticed the oriole perched, with the hummingbird...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford Pool: TRICOLORED HERON

Morning all,There is currently an adult TRICOLORED HERON, an adult LITTLE BLUE HERON, and a few SNOWY EGRETS in the marsh beside the bridge at Bridge Street and Mile Stretch Road in Biddeford Pool.Wildly, Josh-- Inspiring Nature Connection in New England ... joshfecteau.com -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Monhegan, 5.20.19

This is a few days late because I left the island on the 11:30 boat on Monday on the birdiest day of the (long) weekend, and thought for sure someone who stayed on the island would post about all the amazing birds being seen. I'm only posting now because I wanted to add that before we left, we had our first Canada Warblers of the trip, an extremely obliging MOURNING WARBLER basically grazing in Donna Cundy's lawn, and several...

Re: [Maine-birds] Bay-breasted Fallout?

I had a Canada Warbler in my Bangor yard yesterday as well. Virus-free. www.avast.com On Wed, May 22, 2019 at 10:43 AM Allison Wells <awells@nrcm.org> wrote:Jeff saw one in our yard this morning. I, however, had already left for the office, bummer for me. I did, however, see a Canada Warbler (my FOY) and...