Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Re: [Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes

I've been seeing 22 of them in that spot off and on for a couple of weeks. Nice to know the flock has increased. Didn't see them this morning.] Wally S. On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 05:41:28 -0700 (PDT), Aletha Boyle <mainelypets@gmail.com> wrote: 31 Sandhill Cranes Rt. 8, towards Norridgewock, as of yesterday, 1/2 mile past Smithfield Village. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] American Tree Sparrow

My husband and I saw the first American tree Sparrow of the Fall this morning, north of Greenville. We also saw a huge flock of dark-eyed juncos in the same area. Linda Powell Skowhegan Get Outlook for Android ...

Re: [Maine-birds] Fryeburg Harbor, Northern Shrike

Had one in St. Agatha, Aroostook co today as well.BillOn Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 6:05 PM Bob Crowley <crbob@fairpoint.net> wrote:I couldn't find any Cranes today had to settle for a Northern Shrike. Pictures in eBird report. https://ebird.org/checklist/S61069685 Bob CrowleyChatham, NH -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Fryeburg Harbor, Northern Shrike

I couldn't find any Cranes today had to settle for a Northern Shrike. Pictures in eBird report. https://ebird.org/checklist/S61069685 Bob CrowleyChatham, NH &nb...

[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes

31 Sandhill Cranes Rt. 8, towards Norridgewock, as of yesterday, 1/2 mile past Smithfield Village. -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Re: Tropical Kingbird

That is pretty cool!!On Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 4:57:13 PM UTC-4, RALPH ELDRIDGE wrote:There is currently another Tropical / Couch's Kingbird in Cambridge Narrows, New Brunswick, not much over 120 miles away.On Wednesday, 30 October 2019 16:29:08 UTC-3, Wendy Sawyer wrote:We first heard this bird on the Hadley Lake Road in East Machias, ME on October 29, 2019....it almost sounded to us like a tree frog in the beginning...we...

Wednesday, 30 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Re: Tropical Kingbird

There is currently another Tropical / Couch's Kingbird in Cambridge Narrows, New Brunswick, not much over 120 miles away.On Wednesday, 30 October 2019 16:29:08 UTC-3, Wendy Sawyer wrote:We first heard this bird on the Hadley Lake Road in East Machias, ME on October 29, 2019....it almost sounded to us like a tree frog in the beginning...we knew it was something that we had never heard before....we finally located it on a...

[Maine-birds] Tropical Kingbird

We first heard this bird on the Hadley Lake Road in East Machias, ME on October 29, 2019....it almost sounded to us like a tree frog in the beginning...we knew it was something that we had never heard before....we finally located it on a telephone wire...we took several photos, thinking that it was the Great crested Kingbird...so we didn't...

[Maine-birds] Fryeburg Cranes

The Sandhill Cranes are continuing on Old River road.Bob CrowleyChatham,NHSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartph...

[Maine-birds] Eurasian Wigeon - Bangor, 29 Oct

As of 12:40 PM on 30 Oct, the bird is still present near the Garden Way entrance. It was with 6 American Wigeon. -- 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] Eurasian Wigeon - Bangor, 29 Oct

Has the bird been seen yet today, 30 Oct? I am debating traveling to see the bird. Thank you, Cole Tiemann -- 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...

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Eurasian Wigeon - Bangor, 29 Oct

There is a hen EURASIAN WIGEON with six American Wigeons at Essex Woods in Bangor right now (2:20PM). They're in the water fairly close to the Garden Way entrance: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2128915Good birding,Doug Hitchcox Sent from my iPh...

Sunday, 27 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Cornish: Inland BRANT sighting

A lone immature BRANT (Atlantic subspecies) was spotted today (first by Jeff Webb) at the edge of the cemetery next to Rt. 25 in Cornish, directly across from the Shop and Save plaza. It was photographed and observed for several minutes before flying off in the direction of the Saco River. List w/photo: https://ebird.org/checklist/S60974361Sean Smith -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

Saturday, 26 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Photo American wigeon

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[Maine-birds] American wigeon

Seen at grondin pond now...female..mixed with mallards -- 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....

[Maine-birds] Sabattus Pond Redhead

Subject bird still present Saturday morning 10/26. If you go, note that one of the local residents was upset with people on the end gravel portion of Riley Road. You can park in the spaces across from the water district station and walk along the shore at the high water mark (3-5minute walk) as an alternative. Magill Weber -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

Friday, 25 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Fryeburg Cranes

31 Sandhill Cranes continue on Old River Road Fryeburg.Bob CrowleyChatham New HampshireSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartph...

Re: [Maine-birds] Bremen bird

Same here. No woodpeckers in Bowdoinham for the last two months after an abundance of downys and hairys, including batches of young ones. > On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:34 AM, Juanita Roushdy <roushdyjuanita@gmail.com> wrote: > > Forgot to report that a few days ago thought I heard a Grey Catbird in the yard and sure enough up it popped to scold as I passed by. Have gone from having abundant woodpeckers to none - unusual...

[Maine-birds] Bremen bird

Forgot to report that a few days ago thought I heard a Grey Catbird in the yard and sure enough up it popped to scold as I passed by. Have gone from having abundant woodpeckers to none - unusual for this location. Juanita Bremen -- 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] This Week's Highlights, 10/12-18

Hi all,My observations of note over the past 6 days included the following:- 3 Lesser and 4 Greater Yellowlegs, 14 Black-bellied Plovers, 46 Laughing Gulls, etc, Wolfe's Neck Center, Freeport, 10/19 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).~500 Ruddy Ducks, 300 Lesser Scaup, 100 Greater Scaup, 2 American Wigeon, 8 Buffleheads (FOF), etc, Sabattus Pond Sabattus, 10/20 (with Birds on Tap - Roadtrip! tour group).- 1 AMERICAN REDSTART,...

Thursday, 24 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Red crossbills

Hi all,Saw this red crossbill pair on the County Road in Milford.https://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/hdac3fbe7#hdac3fbe7Cheers,Dave -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Big 3

Sam Morgan's painting Thanks Linda Panzera 508-254-5949 -- 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...

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Re: Fryeburg Cranes

Thanks to Bob Crowley for posting these birds' return. I was enjoying magnificent scope views of a group of 24 birds when Bob himself drove up. Shortly after, I found another cluster of 7 cranes several hundred yards further South. At one point most of them flew and resorted themselves before settling into two different locations, still all to the East of the northern end of McNeil Rd, beyond its intersection with Old River Rd....

Sunday, 20 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Fryeburg Cranes

26 Cranes remain at the north end of McNiel RoadBob CrowleyChatham, NHSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartph...

[Maine-birds] Common gallinule Lord's Pond Fortune Rocks

Feeding in the underbrush on left side of pond below the gray house at 10am.Marie Jordan -- 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...

Saturday, 19 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Lands End Bailey Island

Great day to be out. Lots of warbler action. Pair of Black-throated Blue Warbler, tons of Blackpoll and Myrtle Warblers. Checklist with photos of one warbler I'm not sure about. Nashville?? Please let me know. https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S60767285 -- 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] FRYEBURG. CRANES

There are 25 cranes at the intersection of McNiel and Old River roadsBob CrowleySent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartph...

[Maine-birds] Deceased PURPLE GALLINULE, Sandy Point, Yarmouth, 10/19.

Hi all,If only for the "what might be out there?...go birding!" files, I just received photos of a deceased immature PURPLE GALLINULE found on Sandy Point Beach, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth this morning by a local non-birder (and forwarded by a friend). Yes, that is next to the high-tension power line crossing that kills and injures countless birds every year, just sayin'I was at the bridge this morning (light flight for a total...

[Maine-birds] Unidentified Nest

Dear AllI found this nest at the side of a large pine at Lake St George State Park in Liberty, ME.https://www.dropbox.com/s/5co6qoq7ciu4pqo/IMG_0896.jpeghttps://www.dropbox.com/s/w40lkxtow0efkbh/IMG_0894.jpegDiameter is 4in and depth is 2in. Outside is woven grasses and inside is lined with pine needles.Anyone able to identify the maker?Thanks—...

[Maine-birds] Big Migration Day

The north to northwesterly breeze and clear skies seem to be ideal conditions for stragglers to migrate out today. In about 20 minutes of observation from Buxton, I've seen Canada Geese, Broad-wings, Turkey Vultures, a Harrier and several Ravens all heading south. Every one of the four solo Turkey Vultures I saw had a BW circling above in close proximity following it south. Very cool to see. I imagine Bradbury will be a...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

I'm a bit late with this note. Sometimes the days just seem to get away from you. Anyway, on the evening of the 15th my attention was on a couple sides of ribs on the grill. My camera was lying on the picnic table about 3 steps away. It was a perfect still evening with golden light. I glanced up to see an ORCHARD ORIOLE sitting on the camera. Immediately it flitted after a fly and back again, over and over. First you watch: Orchards...

[Maine-birds] First of fall Buffleheads

A flock of 23 Bufflehead appeared at Flat Bay, Harrington on Thursday, October 17 - true to their autumn arrival date for the last 5 years.We're watching for the Red-breasted Mergansers and Goldeneye which are always hard on the Buffleheads' heels!Anne Archie, Harrington -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

Friday, 18 October 2019

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 10/12-18

Hi all,Non-Sandy Point observations of note for me over the past seven days included:1) Boothbay Harbor whale watch, 10/13 (With Terez Fraser and John Lorenc).-Birds (only listing those beyond Cuckhold's Light):162 Northern Gannets12 Northern Fulmars (FOF)8 Great Shearwaters7 Red Phalaropes4 Red-throated Loons4 Black-legged Kittiwakes3 Common Loons2 Pomarine Jaegers2 ATLANTIC PUFFINS2 Black Guillemots1 Bonaparte's Gull1 Palm Warbler...

Thursday, 17 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Laughing Gull Sabattus Pond

Hello allLaughing Gull winter plumage Sanborn Road sandbar East shore 4:50 pm 17 OctDan Nickerson Freeport-- 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...

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

[Maine-birds] LeConte

Great look at the LeConte Sparrow at DMR in marshy field behind duck pond-close view in sun a very active bird. Skip Small Rockport 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...

[Maine-birds] LeContes Sp

Being seen now at Damariscotta River Association/ great salt Pond Farm. In grasses between duck Pond and the winter berry bushes of yesterday -- 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...

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Orange-Crowned Warbler, Farmington

Greetings, birding friends! While dreaming of LeConte's Sparrows I saw (and even heard a song snippet from) an Orange-Crowned Warbler this morning in scrubby sumacs along the Sandy River in Farmington. This was in the beautiful and birdy "well head protection" fields on the north side of town, adjacent to the UMF athletic fields. Peace & good birding,Scott CronenwethIndustry, MEscottcronenweth@icloud....

[Maine-birds] Seacoast Chapter NH Audubon Pelagic Trip - 10/14/19 (SOUTH POLAR SKUA, Fulmars, Red Phalaropes, Puffins, Leach's, Little Gull, and Lark Sparrow!)

The Seacoast Chapter of NH Audubon sponsored an all day pelagic bird trip yesterday aboard the "Granite State" out of Rye Harbor, NH. The weather was predicted to be very challenging as 4 foot seas offshore and thick fog were predicted as the boat departed. But the fog quickly lifted for beautiful visibility, and the wave period of the 4 foot seas was very long, and hardly noticed. The wind was generally light...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

We are just emerging from our second night of patchy fog, drizzle and exceptionally heavy dew. Both nights produced modest migratory traffic, with the daylight showing sizable flocks of CORMORANTS. Also revealed by the daylight were an array of newly arrived warblers and sparrows. No surprises noted, with PINE, PALM & PRAIRIE WARBLERS and WHITE THROATED SPARROWS forming the bulk. Two female TOWEES and two ROBINS and a BROWN...

[Maine-birds] LeConte’s Sparrow continues at Great Salt Bay Farm, Damariscotta, October 15th

Today, Don Reimer spotted the LeConte's Sparrow found by Jeff Cherry on October 10 at the Great Salt Bay Farm Preserve. The bird was seen in the same are as described by Jeff: From parking lot facing the duck pond, follow trail to left. Go past dike that forms the duck pond. The bird was on the left side of the mown trail in the larger of two winterberry bushes next to salt marsh. [today, the bird was seen in the larger of the...

Sunday, 13 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Hiram Village: Wild grapes = Bird magnet

The backyard and back hillside were bustling this morning, with the following species (so far) being seen consuming the post-harvest grapes there:Yellow-bellied SapsuckerPileated Woodpecker (looking odd perched in a sapling; I recently found out that Audubon painted them eating wild grapes, or posed that way, as his were actually dead)Blue-headed Vireo (an incredible 6 there on 10/4 during a migrant wave)Hermit ThrushRobins (by...

[Maine-birds] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 10/13

Hi all,A light flight passed over and through Sandy Point Beach, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth this am.6:52-9:3049F, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy, W 0.7-3.0 to calm.161 Yellow-rumped Warblers10 White-throated Sparrows8 Ruby-crowned Kinglets8 Palm Warblers7 unidentified5 Swamp Sparrows5 American Goldfinches4 American Robins4 Purple Finches3 Common Loons3 Black-throated Green Warblers2 Blue Jays2 Black-capped Chickadees2 Golden-crowned...

[Maine-birds] Scarlet Tanager in Manset, MDI

Good morning all - Cable Crossing Road in Manset, on MDI, was birdy this morning early. Along with Ruby-crowned, Golden-crowned kinglets, 2 late-ish Chipping Sparrows and a Savannah, I found a female Scarlet Tanager. Shy bird but good looks. No photo, alas.List here.Best,Craig KSW Harbor -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

Friday, 11 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Snow Goose in Lamoine

One snow goose mixed in with Canada geese at iron slipper farm, eagle point road, lamoine. -- 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] Additional Highlights This Week, 10/5-11

Hi all,A few other observations of some note from me over the past seven days also included the following:- 1 Field Sparrow, Wolfe's Neck Farm, Freeport, 10/7.- 2 White-rumped Sandpipers, Wharton Point, Brunswick, 10/7.- 8 Eastern Meadowlarks, Brunswick Landing, 10/7.- 1 Magnolia Warbler, Crystal Springs Farm, Brunswick, 10/7.- 5 Red-throated Loons (FOF), 3 Red-necked Grebes (FOF), etc, Dyer Point, Cape Elizabeth, 10/11.- 28 Tree...

Thursday, 10 October 2019

[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes in Pittsfield

Hearing and seeing Sandhill Cranes regularly in Pittsfield near my farm on the Snakeroot Rd - they don't seem to favor any fields in particular but can be found near the river up and down route 100 and adjoining roads. Saw groups of five and three yesterday and three flew overhead this morning.Jill McElderry-Maxwell Bag End Suri Alpacas of ME, LLC - ¡BESAME! Pittsfield, ME 04967 (207) 660-5276 (cell) ...

[Maine-birds] LeConte's Sparrow, Great Salt Bay Farm, Damariscotta, Lincoln County

Poor photos here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60497371 Directions to exact location of sighting: From parking lot facing the duck pond, follow trail to left. Go past dike that forms the duck pond. Bird was on left side of the mown trail in winterberry bushes next to salt marsh. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Jeff CherryCherry GalleryPO Box 1208Damariscotta, ME 04543207-563-5639914-489-7870 (cell)cherrygallery....

Wednesday, 9 October 2019

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

Today brought us an exceptional movement of SHARP SHINNED HAWKS.I counted 166 actually touching down or over-flying the island and there were many more passing within un-assisted sight. Sharpies are one of our regular raptors but they have been virtually unseen this season prior to today. It's been definitely one of our largest days for this species. All of the birds were at low level and I had dozens of them set down briefly...

Tuesday, 8 October 2019

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

It's been a slow-to-average fall here on MSI, as far as migration is concerned. The songbirds are trickling through. WHITE THROATED SPARROWS are the current leader on the tally board but BUTTERBUTTS and RED EYED VIREOS, among other species, have each briefly held high number on various days. Raptors are fairly steady. Today it was PEREGRINE FALCONS topping the list with 14 individuals definite. There were several other sightings...

[Maine-birds] Southern York County Coast, 10/8 (BLSK, WEVI, DICK)

Hi all, Jeannette and I did our usual route from Kittery through Wells on this lovely fall day today. Although very slow for migrants overall, We did have several really good birds: -1 WHITE-EYED VIREO, Fort Foster -1 DICKCISSEL, Beach Plum Farm -1 continuing BLACK SKIMMER, Wells Harbor from both Harbor Road and Drakes Island (reported earlier today by Scott Richardson). -Derek Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing...

[Maine-birds] SeaWatch at Schoodic Point

Today's flight on lite SSW to W winds produced the following flight:981 Northern Gannet431 Common Eider366 D.c. Cormorant 6 Great Cormorant41 Common Loon3 Red-throated Loon41 Surf Scoter37 Black Scoter 4 White-winged Scoter14 Scoter...