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Tuesday, 31 March 2020

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (31 Mar 2020) 8 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 31, 2020SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture6267267 Osprey000 Bald Eagle07474 Northern Harrier044 Sharp-shinned Hawk22020 Cooper's Hawk077 Northern Goshawk022 Red-shouldered Hawk04747 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk07474 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel022 Merlin022 Peregrine Falcon000...

Monday, 30 March 2020

[Maine-birds] mixed precipitation & 21 cedar waxwings

The birds are acting like shoppers in a newly stocked paper products isle. Franticly demolishing the winter berries & sumac. Robins to difficult to count as they zoom from worms to shrubs, a FOY pair of cardinals and also FOY, 21 cedar waxwings moving en mass around the buffet. Not to be outdone, the titmice, chickadees, and nuthatches are keeping a constant flow at the feeder. More birds than we've seen all month. Steve...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Mar 2020) Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 30, 2020SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture0261261 Osprey000 Bald Eagle07474 Northern Harrier044 Sharp-shinned Hawk01818 Cooper's Hawk077 Northern Goshawk022 Red-shouldered Hawk04747 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk07474 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel022 Merlin022 Peregrine Falcon000...

Re: [Maine-birds] N Yarmouth goose fields

Still there as of 15:45. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2020, at 10:08 AM, Michael Boardman <mike@coyotees.com> wrote: > > Currently a lone snow goose among the Canada's just east of Toots ice cream. Also had FOY eastern meadowlark there yesterday, > > Bird healthy, > > Michael Boardman > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > Maine birds mailing list > maine-birds@googlegroups.com >...

Sunday, 29 March 2020

Re: [Maine-birds] Phoebe in Sidney

So much for hearing them through an open window the morning of their return...pouring here in West K. Sharon in West West K. On March 29, 2020, at 7:21 PM, Scott Richardson <scott.xot@gmail.com> wrote: Add Berwick to the list of cool and damp phoebe towns. Scott On Mar 29, 2020, at 18:14, Sharon F. <sfinley111@hotmail.com> wrote: Mine returned today as well-gruesome day to do so! Wished...

Re: [Maine-birds] Phoebe in Sidney

Add Berwick to the list of cool and damp phoebe towns.ScottOn Mar 29, 2020, at 18:14, Sharon F. <sfinley111@hotmail.com> wrote:Mine returned today as well-gruesome day to do so! Wished it could come share the woodstove :)... Sharon in West Kennebunk On March 29, 2020, at 3:22 PM, Julia Hanauer-Milne <windyridgemaine@gmail.com> wrote: Our first phoebe is back, but what a day to return. Ugh. Rain mixed...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Mar 2020) 8 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 29, 2020SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture8261261 Osprey000 Bald Eagle07474 Northern Harrier044 Sharp-shinned Hawk01818 Cooper's Hawk077 Northern Goshawk022 Red-shouldered Hawk04747 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk07474 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel022 Merlin022 Peregrine Falcon000...

Re: [Maine-birds] Phoebe in Sidney

Mine returned today as well-gruesome day to do so! Wished it could come share the woodstove :)... Sharon in West Kennebunk On March 29, 2020, at 3:22 PM, Julia Hanauer-Milne <windyridgemaine@gmail.com> wrote: Our first phoebe is back, but what a day to return. Ugh. Rain mixed with a few flakes of snow right now. Julia -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com ...

Re: [Maine-birds] attaching iPhone to spotting scope & some fun birds

Rich,Try phone skope https://www.phoneskope.com/happy birdingAndy Aldrichnorth berwickOn Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:49 AM Rich MacDonald <rich@thenaturalhistorycenter.com> wrote:Hello Maine-birds hive mind! Any suggestions for attaching my iPhone XR to a spotting scope for digiscoping? Will I need to remove the phone from its case? Some fun birds: A Northern Shoveler has been hanging out on Hamilton Pond (Bar Harbor)...

[Maine-birds] FOS on MDI - Brown-headed Cowbird and N. Harrier

Cowbirds (3) at my feeder briefly today in SW Harbor, and an overhead low-flying N. Harrier male along the Manset Shore Road this afternoon.Craig KSWH -- 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] Ducks

Road Between the Ponds Cornish on West Pond. Rafts of ducks. Ring necks, common goldeneyes, bufflehead, hooded merganser, and red breasted mergansers -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Ruddy Duck & more Tree Swallows

From Throfare Road causeway on Pleasant Pond in Richmond this afternoon (3/29/20) one lone male Ruddy Duck and flock of 28 Tree Swallows along with some Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and Common Mergs. 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] N Yarmouth goose fields

Still there as of 345 outback near the 18 wheeler trailer Thanks, Rob O'Connell > On Mar 29, 2020, at 10:08 AM, Michael Boardman <mike@coyotees.com> wrote: > > Currently a lone snow goose among the Canada's just east of Toots ice cream. Also had FOY eastern meadowlark there yesterday, > > Bird healthy, > > Michael Boardman > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > Maine birds mailing...

[Maine-birds] Phoebe in Sidney

Our first phoebe is back, but what a day to return. Ugh. Rain mixed with a few flakes of snow right now. Julia -- 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] FOY Great Egret

1:50 pm, in front of 47 Old Neck Road. A 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 "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] Snow Goose YES

There have also been 4 Snow Geese with Canadas in Jefferson near state park entrance in retention pond of work area. There was also a river otter in that pond as well. Looked like he was having fun. -- 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] Snow Goose YES

The lone Snow Goose is still present at Thornhurst Farm in N Yarmouth as of 1:00 PM today.Julie Krasne -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] attaching iPhone to spotting scope & some fun birds

I have not used this yet, but an expert birder here in FL (Larry Manfredi) has recently recommended something called a Phone Skope in response to the same question down here.On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:50 AM Rich MacDonald <rich@thenaturalhistorycenter.com> wrote:Hello Maine-birds hive mind! Any suggestions for attaching my iPhone XR to a spotting scope for digiscoping? Will I need to remove the phone from its case? Some...

[Maine-birds] Tree Swallows return

First Tree Swallows today (3/29/20) that I have had this year over Cobbossee Stream in Gardiner. At least 15 coursing over stream and nearby parking lots. 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...

[Maine-birds] attaching iPhone to spotting scope & some fun birds

Hello Maine-birds hive mind! Any suggestions for attaching my iPhone XR to a spotting scope for digiscoping? Will I need to remove the phone from its case? Some fun birds: A Northern Shoveler has been hanging out on Hamilton Pond (Bar Harbor) and I found Craig Kesselheim's Snow Geese near the Bar Harbor Airport! Richard MacDonaldThe Natural History CenterP.O. Box 6Bar Harbor, Maine 04609207/266-9461Rich@TheNat...

[Maine-birds] N Yarmouth goose fields

Currently a lone snow goose among the Canada's just east of Toots ice cream. Also had FOY eastern meadowlark there yesterday, Bird healthy, Michael Boardman 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...

[Maine-birds] Wilson's Snipe/G.W Teal

From Robert Dixon 3/29/20 - Eliot - Marshwood Middle School - currently 10 Wilson's Snipe and 11 Green-winged Teal in the flooded fields. Viewed from the chain link fence at the back of the baseball field near the 380 sign. -- 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] Killdeer

Saw two Killdeer in the fields at Wolfe Neck Farm yesterday. Beautiful coloring.Charlie -- 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....

Saturday, 28 March 2020

Re: [Maine-birds] Phoebes are back!

A Phoebe near Hancock Brook in Hiram this morning as well.Sean SmithOn Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 12:01 PM Denise Johnson <dpj113@maine.rr.com> wrote:Happy Day in Cape Neddick/west. 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] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Mar 2020) 114 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 28, 2020SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture74253253 Osprey000 Bald Eagle07474 Northern Harrier044 Sharp-shinned Hawk91818 Cooper's Hawk177 Northern Goshawk022 Red-shouldered Hawk24747 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk267474 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel022 Merlin022 Peregrine Falcon000...

[Maine-birds] Messalonskee Boat Launch

FOY Northern Harrier female flying to the right, 10 Ring Necked Ducks, 7 Bufflehead, 1 Pied-billed Grebe yesterday. 4 eagles sitting on floating ice day before - 2 adults and 2 immature. -- 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] Re: Eagle, Red Tail, & Crow...........

Made me smile Steve, If I make a print I'm gonna title it " Social Distancing" in honor of the current dilemma.Be safe........Mike -- 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] Black vulture mt.a

Saw a black vulture soaring northward high over mt agamenticus in york this morning. Photo on ebird when I get to it. Dave Tucker, kittery point Sent from Xfinity Connect Application -- 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] Snow Geese in Trenton this afternoon

At least 9 seen around 3:10 this afternoon, north of the Trenton airport and just sound of the Pine State Motors sales lot alongside Rte 1A.Link here to my eBird report.Craig KSW Harbor -- 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] Song Sparrow FOY

Song Sparrow male back singing this morning. Montville Dr. Sarah Caputo Belfast Veterinary Hospital Belfast, ME Mountain Valley Farm JSBA Reg. Jacob Sheep Montville Maine ...

[Maine-birds] No. Shoveler pair Collins Pond No. Windham

Hi, everyone. A new yard bird - first in 28 years. Hope everyone is being safe. There are much worse places than Maine to be socially isolated. Btw - as I'm unemployed and healthy, I'm happy to help if you know of someone in the area who needs assistance. Just contact me at the above e-Mail. Judy Scher 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 ---...

[Maine-birds] Eastern Phoebe in Kennebunk

At 11 a.m. calling both his calls from the trees over my mailbox. Didn't see it, though. -- 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] Phoebes are back!

Happy Day in Cape Neddick/west. 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. To view...

Friday, 27 March 2020

[Maine-birds] Pileated Couple...........

.........and another shot of the male, The female showed up only for a minute and then flew off. Along the Saco River.Larger Image 1 ...

Song Sparrow. Re: [Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights and New Arrivals, 3/21-27

Having not been out at all, I was pleased to see a Song Sparrow in my yard late this afternoon, as well as a beautiful White-throated Sparrow. Juncos have gone, but for one today. A Purple Finch was here the other day. Robin finally appeared. Sure would love to see some ducks. Barbara Sanford (trailer park) -----Original Message----- From: 'Derek and Jeannette Lovitch' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (27 Mar 2020) 34 Raptors

Sent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: reports@hawkcount.orgDate: March 27, 2020 at 6:16:22 PM EDTTo: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comSubject: Bradbury Mountain State Park (27 Mar 2020) 34 RaptorsReply-To: reports@hawkcount.orgBradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 27, 2020SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture30179179 Osprey000 Bald Eagle17474 Northern...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights and New Arrivals, 3/21-27

Hi all, Limited birding - and limited progression of spring - this week produced only the following highlights: - 4 fly-over Horned Larks, our yard in Pownal - Yard Bird #127! - only 8 species of waterfowl at the Mouth of the Abby, Bowdoinham, on 3/26, led by 400+ American Black Ducks but including 8 Northern Pintails. - nice wave of Song Sparrows late this week. And my personal FOYs this week included: - 2 Wood Ducks, Old...

[Maine-birds] FOY Kestrel Buxton

Always a great day when we see our returning Kestrel on Berry Road in Buxton! Also treated to a nice flyby of two Bald Eagles slowly making their circling, zigzag way north against the stiff NW'ly breeze. Hope everyone is healthy and safe! —mco -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] New birds in Sidney

Saw one American Kestrel hovering over lower Coburn Ave. neighborhood in Skowhegan late yesterday (Mar. 26) afternoon. FOY. This was just after I had returned from checking places in Madison where I usually see the first kestrels each year but did not see any yesterday. WillOn Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 5:44 PM Julia Hanauer-Milne <windyridgemaine@gmail.com> wrote:First, our kestrel is back!Also song sparrows are here in numbers...

[Maine-birds] closure of 10 Midcoast and Southern coast state parks

In case this might affect your birding plans, the state closed 10 parks at midnight, including Two Lights, Reid, and Kettle Cove. It's keeping a close eye on Bradbury Mountain, Wolfe's Neck, Sebago, and Range Pond due to recent crowds there. Here's the announcement: Effective Friday, March 27 at 12:01 am, the following Midcoast and Southern Maine coastal State Parks and beaches are closed until April 8: Reid State...

Thursday, 26 March 2020

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Mar 2020) 20 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 26, 2020SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture10149149 Osprey000 Bald Eagle37373 Northern Harrier144 Sharp-shinned Hawk177 Cooper's Hawk055 Northern Goshawk022 Red-shouldered Hawk24545 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk24848 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel022 Merlin022 Peregrine Falcon000...

[Maine-birds] At Junk Pond in Portland. Bat circling pond. Also titmouse mallards and chickadees making a nest in a hole

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Re: [Maine-birds] Eagle, Red Tail, & Crow...........

A fine example of social distancing. Thanks for the picturePerhaps it could be shared with some of the folks who keep telling me to enjoy the outdoors but stay 6 feet apart!SteveOn Mar 26, 2020, at 1:39 PM, J. Michael <gepetto@gwi.net> wrote:...........all in one shot.I heard a couple of crows squawking off in the distance and saw they...

[Maine-birds] Eagle, Red Tail, & Crow...........

...........all in one shot.I heard a couple of crows squawking off in the distance and saw they were harassing an eagle sitting in the edge of the wood line.Too far off for a really nice shot but decided to do it anyway, and just as I was gettin' ready to take the picture the red tail flewinto the frame.............."f8 & be there" as...