Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Re: [NHBirds] TRESPASSING PROBLEM - Durham, NH Kite Nest

I would like to add that you should not be parking on the street by their home. Really on either side of the street by that house there is not parking signs and no real shoulder to speak of. I observed several cars parked in front of their house a few days back with photographers set up on the edge of their lawn. I understand it is a walk to park at the library of even further back in town where there is public parking but that...

[Maine-birds] Re: [NHBirds] TRESPASSING PROBLEM - Durham, NH Kite Nest

Or inconsiderate ReTrumplican. Thinks access is part of the 1%. Mark SzantyrStorrs, CTMark SzantyrStorrs, CT"He's not my President""Sic Semper Tyrannis"On Jul 31, 2019, at 3:05 PM, srstandley <srstandley@comcast.net> wrote:Entitled liberal, no doubt..Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.-------- Original message --------From: Stephen Mirick <smirick@comcast.net> Date: 7/31/19 12:40 PM (GMT-05:00)...

Re: [Maine-birds] TRESPASSING PROBLEM - Durham, NH Kite Nest

One, or a few, selfish people may ruin it for all birders and for these homeowners. :( Virus-free. www.avast.com On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 12:40 PM Stephen Mirick <smirick@comcast.net> wrote:I've been told by the land owner that at least one birder has TRESPASSED on the private property where the Mississippi...

[Maine-birds] TRESPASSING PROBLEM - Durham, NH Kite Nest

I've been told by the land owner that at least one birder has TRESPASSED on the private property where the Mississippi Kite nest is along Madbury Road in Durham!! The person was observed walking up their driveway in order to get a better photograph of the nest. If you see the property owner, than you can ask their permission, but otherwise STAY OFF THEIR DRIVEWAY!!!! STAY OFF THEIR LAWN!!! This really makes...

Tuesday, 30 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Tropicbird: no

Another swing and a miss for us on "Troppy." Laura Blutstein and I went out at 1:00 pm on the Ocean Quarries puffin and pelagic trip aboard the Nigh Duck from Stonington (Oceanville) to Seal I. this afternoon. It was quite a different experience than the trip we reported on Sunday. We had a couple of dozen gannets today rather than hundreds. Our only Razorbills were 2 adults and a juvenile seen on route: NONE at the island...

[Maine-birds] Exeter WTP in NH - RULES - WEEKENDS ONLY & DON'T DRIVE ON DIKES!!!

The recent sighting of the Tufted Duck at the Exeter wastewater treatment plant on Saturday has brought on a new batch of first time visitors. It's great that many got to see this bird over the weekend, but I need to remind everyone of the rules: 1 - The PLANT IS ONLY OPEN TO BIRDERS ON THE WEEKEND. They are (still) in the process of a major renovation and they don't want birders to be in the way of workers during...

Monday, 29 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Gannets

Flock of 20-30 Northern Gannets, adults and juveniles diving on fish south of Bald Porcupine I. in Frenchman Bay this afternoon. We have updated our webpage with new nature and family pictures. Web address is: www.fotki.com/townsend-ma...

[Maine-birds] Great show on Seal I NWR trip, but the star was missing

Laura Blutstein and I took the Isle au Haut Ferry's Puffin Cruise to Seal I yesterday, leaving at 1:00 pm from Stonington. We had a great day on the water with hundreds of plunge-diving N. Gannets (mostly 1st summer, but a few older birds as well), lots of both Arctic and C. Terns including fledglings; DC and Gt Cormorants; many guillemots, Razorbills and Atlantic Puffins, plus a single Common Murre; and a single Gr....

Re: [Maine-birds] BROWN BOOBY in Perkin's Cove, Ogunquit - Belated Report!

I believe I saw this booby fly over the Ogunquit river on Saturday - all brown, so immature - I knew it wasn't an immature gull but could not identify it. Maybe blown off course by the storms and (Cape Cod) tornadoes??Lea SewellOgunquit MaineOn Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 7:06 PM Stephen Mirick <smirick@comcast.net> wrote:I got late word today indirectly through Jonathan Gwalthney of a BROWN BOOBY that landed on a boat...

Sunday, 28 July 2019

[Maine-birds] BROWN BOOBY in Perkin's Cove, Ogunquit - Belated Report!

I got late word today indirectly through Jonathan Gwalthney of a BROWN BOOBY that landed on a boat offshore and then rode the boat all the way back into Perkin's Cove in Ogunquit!!! I believe this was on FRIDAY, but the time stamp on the photo says Saturday, so??? I'm trying to get more details, but here is a photo of the bird after they got back into the harbor. Keep you eyes open! https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevemirick/48399633311/in/photostream/ Steve...

Re: [Maine-birds] Maine Bird Atlas - Weekly Challenges, 7/26

Doug, Thanks for sending the tips and inspirational challenges for the Maine Bird Atlas. I could use a little clarification on one of them. I apologize if I've missed a reference for this. You wrote: 'A good example is coding an occupied nest when "observing an adult occupying, leaving, or entering a probable nest site (visible or not) and whose behavior suggests the presence of an occupied nest."' What swift behaviors, beyond...

Friday, 26 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Maine Bird Atlas - Weekly Challenges, 7/26

Hi everyone: Another week, another round of challenges for the Maine Bird Atlas. See my original post if you need more background on these: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/maine-birds/Xa2xS_JuIS0/Uf0PcLAhAgAJ If you are new to the Atlas, it is a project by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife that partners with Maine biologists and citizen scientists to document the distribution and relative abundance of all...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 7/20-26

Hi all,A few observations of note over the past seven days between visiting and visitors for me included the following:- the family group of Peregrine Falcons with 3 fledglings has been very active in and around the dam and mills between downtown Brunswick and Topsham have been very conspicuous this week. Our Saturday Morning Birdwalk group enjoyed a heckofa show from the Topsham side on 7/20.- 1 1st summer RED-THROATED LOON,...

[Maine-birds] ISO vantage spot for black terns, sandhill cranes

I have house guests this weekend who are interested in trying for the nesting black terns and sandhill cranes at the southern end of Messalonskee lake.I have seen them in the past from a clearing opposite Hancock Lumber, but wonder if that is the most reliable spot to look for them.Also is there a time of day when they are most active?Alas, we will have no boat to get out onto the lake, so we have to depend on a pullover from...

[Maine-birds] eBird Hot Spot for Mississippi Kite nests in Durham

The kite nest in Durham seems to be doing well. I see a few reports from today of the 2 adults and 1 chick in the nest. As a reminder, The nest is in back of the house at #85 Madbury Road in Durham. This is on the west side of Madbury Road, just south of Edgewood. It is several houses north of last year's nest. It is in a white pine tree, and I believe there is only one obvious pine tree so the nest is quite...

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

We were nearly a week late arriving on the island for this rotation but nearly three weeks have passed and I expect to be leaving tomorrow. So it's probably high time that I caught you up or there won't be a report at all. The first thing of note is that the fall migration has started with SHORT BILLED DOWICHERS stitching the lawns since around the 8th of the month. It seems as though small groups tarry a day or so but one or...

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Fish Crow Range State Park Poland ME July 16

Hello All,Sorry for the late post.Beth and I while cooling off at Range State Park heard and observed at least 3 Fish Crows, Mostly in the pines at the beach front only slightly north of the changing rooms and toilets.We arrived about 3:30 PM Tuesday July 16 and they were there at that time and until we left around 5 PM. Ring-billed Gulls were harassing them and they were harassing Ring-billed Gulls as well. I had not heard...

[Maine-birds] Sanford Lagoons migration start

I was at the Lagoons yesterday and saw 5 LESSER YELLOW LEGS in the front center pond (pond#1) There is a fair amount of open water that is about 2 to 6 inches deep, making it good for wading birds. There is a small area hidden in the reeds that is exposed mud for other sandpipers,. Very hard to see from the left side and would need a scope to look south west into that area. Happy...

Sunday, 21 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Wildlands Chucks - no

Hi all,I went to the Wildlands- north entrance last night and had no luck with the chucks. I stayed there from about 8:30 to 10:30pm. I had some Whips and Nighthawks calling but no Chucks. I think I was in the right place. I went as far as the second bridge where you have to stop and park if you drive in, stopping to listen on the way in and out. What a wonderful place, a real treasure. I I...

Saturday, 20 July 2019

[Maine-birds] York County pelagic report (19 July 2019)...

Hi all, Yesterday, Andy Aldrich, Kevin Couture, and I joined a boatload of fishermen aboard the F/V Nor'easter out of Kennebunkport. We motored about 23 miles ESE to the northern end of Jeffrey's Ledge, where we fished various spots for ground fish (most of the keepers were Haddock, with some Pollock and Cusk). Diversity of pelagic species was low. The most common species by far was WILSON'S STORM-PETREL (I'd guess at least...

Friday, 19 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Maine Bird Atlas - Weekly Challenges, 7/19

Hi everyone: Back as promised, it is time for another round of weekly challenges for the Maine Bird Atlas. See my original post if you need more background on these: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/maine-birds/Xa2xS_JuIS0/Uf0PcLAhAgAJ If you are new to the Atlas, it is a project by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife that partners with Maine biologists and citizen scientists to document the distribution and...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 7/13-19

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included the following:- inland Glossy Ibises continue (see previous posts).- Trip to Seal Island as Guest Naturalist with Isle au Haut Ferry Services "Lighthouses and Puffins Tour"1 Surf Scoter, Stonington to Seal Island."TROPPY" the RED-BILLED TROPICBIRD, etc, Seal Island1 Manx Shearwater, near Saddleback Ledge- 5 Least Sandpipers (First of Fall minus one taken...

[Maine-birds] Wildlands Chucks still there?

Hi all,Does anyone know if the Chuck-wills-widows are still in the Wildlands in Orland? I was thinking of heading up there in the next few days at dusk to look for them.Thanks,AndrewYonkers, NY -- 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] Sidney baby kestrels

The good news is three kestrels fledged in my neighborhood. They're adorable hunting for bugs on my neighbor's lawn. Or at least they were. The bad news is that one didn't make it--hit by a vehicle on the busy road where they nest. It must have just happened this a.m.--I came across it on my bike ride. Very distressed. The killdeer in the field in front of my house, who face many predators real and imagined, have also...

Thursday, 18 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Mountain Division Trail/Eastern Slope Airport, Fryeburg 7/18

2 (possibly 3) Eastern Whip-poor-wills were calling this evening at twilight along Mountain Division Trail (miles 47-48.5) in Fryeburg, heard in the general direction of Eastern Slope Airport and its entry road. Additionally there were 8 Common Nighthawks (a high number for this spot) heard & seen hawking insects high above the trail.Also this evening at Mt. Division Trail were a single Northern Rough-winged...

[Maine-birds] Migration Monitor position at Schoodic Point, Acadia National Park

We're looking for a fall migration seabird counter. Please spread the word to folks you know who might be interested, and qualified. The description is attached. Have them get in touch with me via email.Thanks!-- Seth Benz Bird Ecology Program...

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Change in Bird Monitoring at Scarborough Marsh

On Saturday with the heat index, it is suppose to be 107 degrees with high humidity, after talking with several other people, we decided that we should not do the bird monitoring on Saturday as usual. We can not postpone it until next weekend since we will be doing the Insect and Plant Biodiversity Day on July 27 (We hope people will consider coming to that.) So I thought we might be creative, if anyone is interested...

[Maine-birds] Juvenile Summer Tanager

Hi - Juvenile Summer Tanager in Cape Elizabeth. Could someone confirm? please see pic below.~ Brooks -- 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] Little Gull

Little Gull continues at Laudholm Beach in Wells. Observed and photographed around 8:00 am this morning with several small groups of Bonapartes Gulls that were spread out along the beach at low tide.After several minutes the bird flew out over the water and wasn't seen again.Bob Dixon Eliot, Me. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Maine Bird Atlas - Summer Update

Hi everyone: Thanks for your patience during my hiatus from posting weekly challenges for the Maine Bird Atlas. This has been an amazing breeding season and I've had a great time connecting with hundreds of people around the state about the atlas. From training sessions and birding festivals, to garden clubs and teen camps, the range of folks interested in this project is inspiring. Here are a couple summer updates: Since the...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Wilson's Plover - Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge (Restricted Access)

Hi all,Sorry for the late post! Busy time of year here with many tern and alcid chicks about! Just wanted to share that I found a Wilson's Plover on Seal Island NWR on the 13th. See photos in ebird checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S58183451. This was certainly not a species on my radar for this island as the habitat seemed way off. Like other rare shorebirds I have had here on Seal, it was a one day wonder. Regardless,...

Monday, 15 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Re: Bird Monitoring at Scarborough Marsh

Just a reminder about our bird monitoring this Saturday!Join us on July 20 from 8am t0 around 11 for our annual marsh-wide survey of birds at Scarborough Marsh The survey will document the numbers of individuals and species present in the marsh. Depending on the assignment, surveys could last between 1-3 hours and may be done on foot, by car or from a canoe (provided at the marsh or bring your own)....

Sunday, 14 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Re: Baby bird extravaganza

Same here in Hallowell! The whole week has been full of fledgling chatter and practice. Re; cowbirds, all spring we have had a trio of cardinals hanging together (two males and a female) and this week the two males were shepherding 3 cowbird juveniles, showing them the ropes. I haven't seen any cardinal fledglings yet. Maybe the trio will try again!. And Doug, I will enter at least some of the frenzy into the breeding bird...

[Maine-birds] Baby bird extravaganza

I am sitting on my deck in Cape Elizabeth watching a feeding frenzy of fledglings in the red pines. At least fifteen young titmice and chickadees, and even a couple of families of Black-and-White Warblers. There is begging and chattering and chasing galore. One little chickadee just missed his intended perch and fell into the grass. No prob, up he got and off he went, with a parent by his side. Amazing! Every youngster is doing...

Saturday, 13 July 2019

[Maine-birds] Re: This Week's Highlights, 7/6-12

Hi Derek,Where is this Burnt Hill Mtn.? I'd be interested in seeing those thrushes if it's not to hard a hike. Thanks.AndrewYonkers, NYOn Friday, July 12, 2019 at 6:48:53 PM UTC-4, D Lovitch wrote:Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included the following:- Glossy Ibis reports continue from Cumberland to Durham to Brunswick. Jeannette and I had a nice dusk flight of them over Thompson's Point in...

Friday, 12 July 2019

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 7/6-12

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included the following:- Glossy Ibis reports continue from Cumberland to Durham to Brunswick. Jeannette and I had a nice dusk flight of them over Thompson's Point in Portland on 7/6 as they returned to the colony on Stratton Island.- 24+ occupied nests in Purple Martin colony on Depot Road in Belgrade, 7/8 (with Jeannette). This is a new high count since our project...