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Sunday, 31 May 2020

[Maine-birds] Yellow Bellied Flycatcher Lubec

Clear id of a yellow bellied flycatcher off of the Boot Cove trail, near the bog trail.

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[Maine-birds] 8 swans flying south

Possibly not likely the same birds that Peter had yesterday, but over the border in NH, Jane and I had 8 Mute Swans flying south past Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, NH this morning. This is a very rare sighting for Odiorne:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevemirick/49956979421/in/photostream/lightbox/

Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA

Subject: SWANS!?!
Date: Sat May 30 2020 6:56 am
From: maine-birds AT googlegroups.com
Just onto the straight stretch north of Portland heading north on 295 a line of 8 Swans heading south!  I�ve never seen 8 swans together. Be on the lookout!        Sent from my iPhone  

[Maine-birds] Amazing 3-Hawk Mimicry by Blue Jay, Mystery Bird Call Challenge & Oxford Co. Breeding RBWOs

On Thursday I got a good quality recording of a Blue Jay in the backyard doing over 2 minutes of uninterrupted and very impressive hawk impersonations of 3 species, starting with Broad-winged, seguing into Cooper's and ending with Red-shouldered (all species found in this area). List with audio segment here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69850124

I've posted previously about the impressive mimicry of the local Blue Jays. This particular one's been doing very loud hawk impressions at the top of the suet feeder tree before descending to the feeder, the same 3 species as listed above, with Broad-winged being the most common imitation The purpose of this behavior may be territorial, or is it just trolling the other songbirds? It certainly upsets the nearby nesting Robins, as can be heard in the audio clip.

In a related topic, I captured some puzzling audio at Mountain Division trail in Brownfield on Tuesday, adjacent to the Eastern Slope Airport. If there are any ear birders out there who'd like a challenge, the audio along with an isolated clip of the mystery call (under miscellaneous "passerine sp." at the bottom of the list) are here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69700214 .

Initially I thought this might be a Grasshopper Sparrow as the timing and duration of the initial chip and trill are similar to a GRSP's song. However the pitch is noticeably flatter and the trill looser sounding than that species, so it can likely be ruled out. There's also what I think is a Black-throated Blue Warbler (??) calling immediately before the unknown chip & trill... it's a little hard to hear the first time because a Black-and-White Warbler is calling simultaneously, but can be heard singing by itself later in the full recording.

Times for the mystery calls are included with the audio files... unlike the Blue Jay recording, the volume level is somewhat low but there are no volume "bumps", so safe to listen to on headphones. Super ear birders, let's see what you can make of this.

Additionally the male and female Red-bellied Woodpeckers on Main Street and Hiram have been working in shifts gathering large mouthfuls of suet several times daily, always flying away in the same direction. Looks like an Oxford County occurrence of breeding for the species...we'll see if any juveniles show up at the suet.

Sean Smith

Hiram

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[Maine-birds] Black-headed Grosbeak NO

Last time it was seen was 8:30 last night, according to the owner.

People have been here all morning - nothing.

Linda

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Saturday, 30 May 2020

[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

May 30, 2020, 5 pm, Harlow Pond, Parkman

female Wood Duck; Eastern Kingbird; lots of Tree Swallows; Common Loon; and a flock of Cedar Waxwings

Aloyse Larrabee, Dexter

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Re: [Maine-birds] SWANS!?!

8 Mute Swans as of 1:45 between Veterans Bridge and 295. I just happened by, had not seen Pete's post from this morning. So they are hanging together as a group.

Richard Garrigus

On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 7:56 AM 'Pete Darling' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Just onto the straight stretch north of Portland heading north on 295 a line of 8 Swans heading south! I've never seen 8 swans together. Be on the lookout!

Sent from my iPhone

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[Maine-birds] Fw: Great Horned Owls 1 of 2

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Cyr
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 2:46 PM
To: Jon S. Greenlaw
Subject: Re: Great Horned Owls 1 of 2

wrong address in last e-mail, use this link..
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.7066376,-67.8007631,348m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

house with brown roof.. [this is Ft Fairfield location, no photos, report of
GHOW family--use link immed above, not one below]

On 5/29/2020 2:44 PM, Paul Cyr wrote:
> There's another GH Owl family at 212 Page road..this is a poor link]
> https://www.google.com/maps/@46.710748,-67.8121926,468m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
>
> not a good location for picture taking
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 5/29/2020 2:41 PM, Paul Cyr wrote:
>> Behind the house with the red roof.. [This is River Rd photo location,
>> Caribou]
>> https://www.google.com/maps/@46.8531795,-67.9590732,124m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
>> On 5/29/2020 9:43 AM, Jon S. Greenlaw wrote:
>>> Hi Paul,
>>>
>>> Exceptional record of a moment in the life of a Great Horned Owl family.
>>> Your in-flight photos of both adults & juveniles are unusual and perhaps
>>> almost unique, as I suspect that few nature photographers have had the
>>> opportunity to take them under one set of circumstances. You were
>>> rewarded by a bit of Mother Nature's serendipity, and per usual, you
>>> were ever ready with your trusty camera.
>>>
>>> Could you localize for me, please? So many thanks.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Paul Cyr
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 3:46 PM
>>> To: A-Hose Hoyle ; Alan Dudley ; Andy Cyr ; Andy Leblanc ; Andrew
>>> Marquis ; Ben Leblanc ; Bill Green ; Bill Sheehan ; Brenda Rogerson ;
>>> Brian Hamel ; Brian Brissette ; earthworksinc37@gmail.com ; A-Ron
>>> Constant ; Chris Condon ; city drug ; Daniel (Madawaska) Dionne ;
>>> Dan/Rita Dionne ; Dave Steeves ; Dawn Pinette ; Debbie Cyr ; Andrew Bray
>>> ; Denise Daigle ; Don Thibodeau ; Dottie Hutchins
>>> (hutchins.dottie@gmail.com) ; Doug Cyr ; Ed Quirion ; Fred Haines ; Gary
>>> Lavaway ; Gisele Dionne ; GWP ; Diane Bouchard ; Gene Lynch II ; Jason
>>> Woollard ; Jeff Cyr ; Jim Plourde ; Drew ; Jon Greenlaw ; joseph findlen
>>> ; June ; Kenneth Wallingford ; Kirk Carroll ; Kurt Cyr ; Larry Berz ;
>>> Larry Kring ; Leigh Smith ; George Watson ; Lisa Duke ; Lori Davis ;
>>> Louise Berthereau ; Louise Dionne ; Lucerne Farms ; Gerry Krausse ; Jeff
>>> Thibeau ; Jim Fairchild ; Other ; Kamden Bates ; emily@smithsfarm. com ;
>>> Lance Smith ; rick@smithsfarm. com ; Zach Smith ; Jenn ; Tara Vighetti
>>> Subject: Great Horned Owls 1 of 2
>>>
>>>
>>> Discovered a pair of Great Horned owls with 2 chicks, local
>>> crows/starlings kept them moving giving me the chance to catch them on
>>> the fly..

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[Maine-birds] Fw: Fwd: Great Horned Owls 2 of 2

FWD: Paul Cyr's recent photos of the River Rd family of GHOWs, E of City of
Caribou nr Aroostook River.

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Cyr
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 3:48 PM
To: A-Hose Hoyle ; Alan Dudley ; Andy Cyr ; Andy Leblanc ; Andrew Marquis ;
Ben Leblanc ; Bill Green ; Bill Sheehan ; Brenda Rogerson ; Brian Hamel ;
Brian Brissette ; earthworksinc37@gmail.com ; A-Ron Constant ; Chris Condon
; city drug ; Daniel (Madawaska) Dionne ; Dan/Rita Dionne ; Dave Steeves ;
Dawn Pinette ; Debbie Cyr ; Andrew Bray ; Denise Daigle ; Don Thibodeau ;
Dottie Hutchins (hutchins.dottie@gmail.com) ; Doug Cyr ; Ed Quirion ; Fred
Haines ; Gary Lavaway ; Gisele Dionne ; GWP ; Diane Bouchard ; Gene Lynch II
; Jason Woollard ; Jeff Cyr ; Jim Plourde ; Drew ; Jon Greenlaw ; joseph
findlen ; June ; Kenneth Wallingford ; Kirk Carroll ; Kurt Cyr ; Larry Berz
; Larry Kring ; Leigh Smith ; George Watson ; Lisa Duke ; Lori Davis ;
Louise Berthereau ; Louise Dionne ; Lucerne Farms ; Gerry Krausse ; Jeff
Thibeau ; Jim Fairchild ; Other ; Kamden Bates ; emily@smithsfarm. com ;
Lance Smith ; rick@smithsfarm. com ; Zach Smith ; Jenn ; Tara Vighetti
Subject: Fwd: Great Horned Owls 2 of 2

Last 3 pictures are one of the young chicks learning to fly..

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[Maine-birds] BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK - Mt Desert, 5/30

Getting the word out about a BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK visiting feeders at 240 Beech Hill Road in Mt Desert.

This is a private residence but the homeowners are willing to let people visit. Please park along the road (but note there is basically no shoulder) and don't block any drives. There is a mowed dirt road/path that wraps around the north side of the house and down slope into the backyard. Birders can view the feeders from that path but please don't go elsewhere in the yard.

The bird has been reliable at the feeders hanging from the deck, and has also been heard singing close to the road.

Please be respectful of these homeowners and considerate of all with social distancing.

Good birding,

Doug Hitchcox

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[Maine-birds] alder flycatchers in Sidney

Alder flycatchers arrived in my neck of the woods this week and I am hearing them in new places. I counted three on my 6 mile bike loop yesterday (2 in new places) and 4 on my nine mile loop this a.m. I am hoping they set up camp for the summer.

We also have a new yardbird: an eastern wood peewee showed up two days ago in the woods next to our house. Hope he stays too!

Julia

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[Maine-birds] SWANS!?!

Just onto the straight stretch north of Portland heading north on 295 a line of 8 Swans heading south! I've never seen 8 swans together. Be on the lookout!

Sent from my iPhone

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Friday, 29 May 2020

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights and New Arrivals, 5/23-29

Hi all,

My observations of note over the past seven days included:

- 1 Swainson's Thrush singing in our yard and eating bits of suet under our feeders at home in Pownal, 5/24-26. Not rare in our yard in migration (mostly fall calling fly-overs), they don't usually sing this much in migration (if at all), and they don't usually visit feeding stations! It would occassionally fly up to platform feeders and otehr flat surfaces, but I never saw it consume anything thre.

- 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Bradbury-Pinelands Corridor Trail, Pownal, 5/23.

- pair ORCHARD ORIOLES (FOY) and 1 pair Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Village Crossings/Cape Elizabeth Greenbelt Trail, Cape Elizabeth, 5/24 (with client from Maine).

- 3 RED CROSSBILLS, Blueberry Mountain, White Mountains National Forest, 5/25 (with Jeannette).

And my other first of years this week were limited to:

- 2 Alder Flycatchers, Bradbury-Pinelands Corridor Trail, 5/23.

-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Maine Bird Atlas - Weekly Challenges, 5/29

Hi everyone:

Last week's results:
We are now over 40,000 checklists submitted for the breeding portion of the Maine Bird Atlas! Good effort on nuthatches this week: White-breasted picked up 5 new possible, 2 probable, and 7 confirmed blocks, while Red-breasted added 16, 3, and 7, respectively. Cowbirds were reported in at least 15 new blocks but we've got a bug to workout apparently under-reporting those records. And owls, always a tough challenge, added single confirmed blocks for Great Horned and Barred, but nice to see a handful of Barred blocks getting probable records too. Congrats to Debbie in Hollis, Ari from Portland, and Julie in Freeport for being chosen by excel's random number generator as winners this week!

Here are the challenges for this week:

1) Canada Goose - little downy goslings can be coded as "FL - Recently Fledged Young" and we are seeing records popping up all over the state. See if you can confirm them in any new blocks this week: https://ebird.org/atlasme/map/cangoo

2) Ovenbird - we entered the safe dates for Ovenbirds on the 25th, so now all codes can be used. Good timing because I'm hearing them everywhere! Review their song (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ovenbird/sounds) and code what you see/hear. Reminder: most warblers' safe dates don't begin until June 1st. Review safe dates before submitting possible records!

3) Bank Swallow - this species has apparently/preliminarily seen huge decline since the first atlas, but perhaps they are being overlooked? Spend some time this week checking around exposed dirt/sand banks or sand/gravel pits where these birds create burrow colonies. https://ebird.org/atlasme/map/banswa

Good birding and happy atlasing!

Doug Hitchcox
Maine Bird Atlas - Outreach Coordinator
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Thursday, 28 May 2020

[Maine-birds] Pink-footed Goose,and Northern Mockingbird

Many thanks to Craig Kesselheim for the info on the Pink-footed Goose in Somesville. We easily found it and it was a lifer for Anne. Then when we returned home we found a Northern Mockingbird in our yard - somewhat unusual for way downeast, eh?

Merle and Anne Archie, Harrington

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[Maine-birds] House Wren in Bernard (MDI) this afternoon

Greetings - fyi, on a stroll this afternoon, I heard and then saw a House Wren in Bernard. Details and an audio clip in eBird here, including exactly where to find it. I was pretty sure this bird was my first HOWR on MDI or maybe in Hancock County, but eBird tells me I logged one in 2004, also in Bernard. My memory of this individual is blank, alas.

We parked down Lopaus Point Road next to the marsh and walked the roads of Bernard (including the short Columbia Ave dead-end), but you can probably get a little closer to the wren if you park down by the town wharf. Just don't park where the fishermen and women park!

I am interested to hear of other HOWR sightings on MDI from folks. Have others found them here?

Happy birding. It's been a good week!

Craig K

SW Harbor

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[Maine-birds] Tennessee Warbler in Wells

Spotted a Tennessee Warbler last evening along Laudholm Farm Road, in the bushes on the Farm side, near the entrance to the Muskie Trail.

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[Maine-birds] Volunteer needed for Biddeford Nightjar Monitoring Route

Hello all,

Logan Parker with the Maine Nightjar Monitoring Project here.

While we have many returning volunteers and many new volunteers this year, we are seeking a volunteer to adopt and monitor our nightjar monitoring route in Biddeford. This volunteer must be able to identify Eastern Whip-poor-will and Common Nighthawk by sight and sound. An ability to identify Maine's owls, thrushes, and other crepuscular/nocturnal birds is a big plus.

If you're in the Biddeford area, you can help us gather the data needed to inform the conservation of these elusive birds. It's a small commitment each summer and it's also a lot of fun!

Shoot me a message (logan@hereinthewild.com) if you are interested in picking this one up or have any questions.

Cheers,

Logan

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[Maine-birds] Goslings on Kennebec

This morning we had 2 pairs of Canada geese on our waterfront in Skowhegan each with young goslings, 4 newly hatched and 5 a bit older. I have not seen goslings on the river here before.

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Wednesday, 27 May 2020

[Maine-birds] Fw: Possible Gray Cheeked Thrush Hinckley Park

Thanks for the great photos Don! Unfortunately they are of a Swainson's Thrush. Although it is hard to see the buff coloration (probably due to lighting but could be species variance), the "spectacles" are quite pronounced on this bird. The lores and area around eye are quite pale which would be enough to call this bird a Swainson's. This was not the bird I saw.

I finally got a chance to view the one "photo" I got of my bird and as I feared, the photo is pretty much black. Even when brightening the photo to the max, I can get nothing from it.

My bird barely had an eye ring if even a full one, had no tones of red anywhere, and only had a slightly pale loral area that I perceived as grayish. Seeing the bird originally from less than 10 feet, the size seemed more on the over 7 inches side of things. The bird was in shadows of course and I was hoping for slightly better lighting and just a little more time of observation, but this was not the case.

Unfortunately this is a repeat performance of my few potential experiences with GCTH; eliminate all catharus sp. except Gray Cheeked/Bicknell's, only to see it fly deeper into cover so I don't get a photo and have to go to work. Oh well, this is not the first time and probably not the last time I will run into an unidentified thrush. Thanks to all who sent me info on their observations!

Bird haahd,

Noah Gibb-Freeport

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Subject: Possible Gray Cheeked Thrush Hinckley Park

On the way out of Hinckley Park in South Portland this morning, I had a brief but close look at a possible Gray Cheeked Thrush. I had close enough views to determine size and the bird was not a small thrush like Bicknells, but these birds are tricky.

I had the bird at about 8:30 in bushes between the power station and the trash can in the trail closest to the power station from the parking lot, but eventually lost the bird and I had to get to work.

Hopefully someone can get some eyes on it or photos.

Bird haahd,

NoahGibb-Freeport

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[Maine-birds] Re: Possible Gray Cheeked Thrush Hinckley Park

I visited the area from 3:00 t0 4:00 and saw a thrush in the area between the two entrance paths. Photos in shade for what they are worth. I put Gray -cheeked in ebird. Let me know if it is not GCTH

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 9:58:02 AM UTC-4, Noah Gibb wrote:

On the way out of Hinckley Park in South Portland this morning, I had a brief but close look at a possible Gray Cheeked Thrush. I had close enough views to determine size and the bird was not a small thrush like Bicknells, but these birds are tricky.
I had the bird at about 8:30 in bushes between the power station and the trash can in the trail closest to the power station from the parking lot, but eventually lost the bird and I had to get to work.
Hopefully someone can get some eyes on it or photos.

Bird haahd,
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[Maine-birds] Terns

Terns back coming in from Outer Green Island. Also, Redstart and a humming bird drinking from the the spray from the garden hose.
H.Donovan
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[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

May 27, 2020 - north from Corinna on the recreational trail

I walked in this area specifically to see and hear the Bobolink who breed each year in the fields and I was not disappointed! Some other birds I saw:

Northern Flicker; Eastern Kingbird; Warbling and Red-eyed Vireo; Veery; Gray Catbird; Yellow Warbler; Chestnut-sided Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; American Redstart; Song and Swamp Sparrow; female Red-winged Blackbird on the nest; Baltimore Oriole 2 male, 1 female; Chimney Swift

Aloyse Larrabee, Dexter

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[Maine-birds] Fwd: Thrush

> Hi Noah,
> I got on to your thrush about an hour later in the same general area. I got several pretty good sustained ( ~30 secs ea). Clearly not a Swainson's—pale partial eye ring, gray face with no hint of buffiness. Primaries and tail were dull grayish brown with no sense of "warmth", which makes me lean toward GT rather than Bicknell's. Let me know if you have pics. Thanks for the heads-up.
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[Maine-birds] Possible Gray Cheeked Thrush Hinckley Park

Hopefully someone can get some eyes on it or photos.

Bird haahd,

NoahGibb-Freeport

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[Maine-birds] LITTLE EGRET behind Pelreco building, Scarborough Marsh

This morning I saw a little egret foraging alongside several snowy egrets behind the Pelreco building on Snow Canning Rd in Scarborough. I'm wondering if this is a different individual from the one that likes to hang out at the Gilsland Farm marsh? I believe there were two in the area last year as well.

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[Maine-birds] Pink-footed Goose on MDI

Hey all - I discovered a Pink-footed Goose at Babson Creek Preserve this morning in Somesville. List here (without photos yet). It's been seen by several other island birders by now, but I wanted to get the word out. Public access is good here; park at the Maine Coast Heritage Trust office / trailhead, and follow the meandering mown trail along the marsh shore to the uppermost section of meadow. Look across the channel toward the pannes, where the bird may still be feeding with ~15-20 Canada Geese. It spent a fair amount of the observation period sitting while feeding in tall grass, so it might be hard to spot at first.

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Craig K

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Tuesday, 26 May 2020

[Maine-birds] Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder 5-24-2019

Got there around 8:30 am, a little after low tide, hoping to see some Osprey fishing for the "abundant" alewives going up the fish ladder.

Too many seagulls to count, same for the cormorants, and couple dozen Mallards in the intermediate tidal pool. I caught a small yellow

bird out of the corner of my eye but before I could bet a good I.D. it flew off, could have been a yellow warble.

The treat of the morning was 1 adult and 3 juvenile eagles that kept making passes over the water just outside the railroad tracks. I caught

this one resting in a tree just north of the alewive shack along the railroad tracks.

Larger Image

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[Maine-birds] FOY Bobolink in Brooksville 5/23

Walking up my driveway I heard a sweet and new song, turned around and there was the first Bobolink of the year in our field! We don't mow the field until late in the fall--so that these guys can successfully nest. Seems like summer finally got here!

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[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

May 26 - I walked on Number Ten Road in Dexter this morning.

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Scarlet Tanager

All three birds were singing. A few days ago I saw an American Bittern standing in the grass next to a farm pond on this road. I thought it was a stick at first!

Aloyse Larrabee, Dexter

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Monday, 25 May 2020

[Maine-birds] Re: Libby Hill Heron Colony (Gray) in full production

On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 7:55:16 AM UTC-4, Steve McPike wrote:

The Libby Hill Trails in Gray have a large Heron colony located in a beaver marsh. Currently there are over a dozen active nests. In years past there can be up to 3 dozen. Activity is mid May until late June. By mid June you will be able to see the chicks in nest . Below is a link describing the 2 mile round hike on how to access the colony. Once you get there you can move off trail (NE) to get improved views, bring your scopes or long lenses! If someone is not comfortable hiking alone I could arrange a group (socially distanced) hike in next couple of weeks. We also have a Google Map that helps you navigate the trails, it can be viewed here.

https://libbyhill.org/heron-colony/

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[Maine-birds] Libby Hill Heron Colony (Gray) in full production

The Libby Hill Trails in Gray have a large Heron colony located in a beaver marsh. Currently there are over a dozen active nests. In years past there can be up to 3 dozen. Activity is mid May until late June. By mid June you will be able to see the chicks in nest . Below is a link describing the 2 mile round hike on how to access the colony. Once you get there you can move off trail (NE) to get improved views, bring your scopes or long lenses! If someone is not comfortable hiking alone I could arrange a group (socially distanced) hike in next couple of weeks.

https://libbyhill.org/heron-colony/

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Sunday, 24 May 2020

[Maine-birds] Orchard Orioles

While walking at Green Point WMA in Dresden near road and bridge I found a pair of Orchard Orioles foraging together. Opposite side of road in 2 large blossoming apple trees, they were never far apart. Nesting nearby? Do others know if they've nested successfully in this area?

Checklist w/photos:

https://ebird.org/atlasme/checklist/S69572211

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Re: [Maine-birds] Digest for maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 17 updates in 7 topics

Re: Grackles!

I'm with you, Mary Lou!

I stopped feeding the birds in specific, discreet areas (bird feeders) after many years and, ultimately, a serious rodent infestation of my house. I now toss seed out occasionally into the yard/fields and, within a short time, the birds find it. I always look forward to the masses of Common Grackle (COGR), Red-winged Blackbird (RWBL) and the occasional Rusty Blackbird (RUBL) that come and swirl around feasting.

And by the way, heads up: I had a black bear in my yard early, early this morning.

~Boots. (in Franklin)

On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 8:31 AM 'Alex Barker' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Re: Grackles!
We love them— their iridescent plumage shining in the yard is a sign of spring. They never become a problem, mainly because they are so shy and skittish, the slightest movement from us or the cats or the squirrels chases them away.

Mary Lou in Sullivan

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Chimney Swift - 1 Update

Grackle! - 11 Updates

Maine Bird Atlas - Weekly Challenges, 5/22 - 1 Update

Nighthawk arrival - 1 Update

Shorebirds Wharton Point - 1 Update

This Week's Highlights and New Arrivals, 5/16-22 - 1 Update

Scarborough Marsh/Pine Point

Magill Weber <magillweber@gmail.com>: May 23 04:19PM -0400

A few highlights from Scarborough Marsh and Pine Point this morning 5/23. At Pelreco Building, what looks to be a a non-hybrid pure TRICOLORED HERON. At Pine Point Co-op, Black Guillemot, Least, Common, and ROSEATE tern, as well as nice diversity of shorebirds on the sandbars prior to high tide including Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin, Short-billed Dowitcher, Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Least Sandpiper, and Semipalmated Sandpiper.
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Chimney Swift

Susan Guare <susanguare@gmail.com>: May 23 12:19PM -0400

FOY. Over my house in Bangor.

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Grackle!

Helen Rasmussen <helenras50@gmail.com>: May 23 04:39AM -0700

I squirt them with the hose. Same with the starlings. And the pigeons. And
the neighborhood cats.

On Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 6:31:02 PM UTC-4, Michelle wrote:

"Julie A. Krasne, DVM" <jkraz1984@gmail.com>: May 23 08:25AM -0400

I'm just curious...since Grackles are birds too, with young to feed this
time of year, why discourage them at all?
Just a thought.

Julie Krasne

On Thu, May 21, 2020, 6:31 PM Michelle Gregoire <m4gregoire@gmail.com>
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Ilze Balodis <ilzebalodis@gmail.com>: May 23 08:58AM -0400

Agreed!

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Sean Hatch <seanarih@gmail.com>: May 23 06:10AM -0700

Because then that's all you'll have.

Joel and Sandy Wilcox-Fairbanks <joelandsandy@gmail.com>: May 23 09:26AM -0400

I've often thought that an enterprising person could do well selling some
kind of electronic, remote-operated device that could be attached to
feeders, with an arm or something that would swing out when triggered
(possibly with a loud noise) to scare off unwanted birds. Any inventors out
there?

As for the grackles, I'd probably allow them some food in the spring before
shooing them; but would just say no to starlings.

Joel Wilcox
Cherryfield (permanently, we've moved!)

On Sat, May 23, 2020 at 7:39 AM Helen Rasmussen <helenras50@gmail.com>
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David Gulick <dvdgu741@gmail.com>: May 23 09:31AM -0400

I know a man who worked diligently for years to chase away grackles because they used to drop their egg shells into his pool.

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Thomas Foley <thomaspfoley5@gmail.com>: May 23 06:38AM -0700

At the risk of this making me unpopular, I have a suggestion for those of you who put out free food and get upset about who comes to eat it. Save yourself the frustration, save wildlife from getting sprayed by garden hoses, and take down your feeders. If you don't like the reality of bird feeding, just don't do it. Grackles, starlings, squirrels, etc. do not deserve to be treated this way just because you don't think they're cute.

Sean Hatch <seanarih@gmail.com>: May 23 07:16AM -0700

Thanks Tom. I've eventually come to this realization. That's why I dont take such drastic measures. My grackles seem to show up in small numbers, then they swell. And by end of May they dont seem to bother my feeders. So I yell at them. I'll do me. You all, can do you.

Ilze Balodis <ilzebalodis@gmail.com>: May 23 10:23AM -0400

Yes! I am in complete agreement. Thanks for putting into words what I was thinking.

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Steve Plumb <voiceofthefair@gmail.com>: May 23 11:48AM -0400

I recently saw some advice regarding grackles and suet at the Baltimore Bird Club website. https://baltimorebirdclub.org/by/suet.html <https://baltimorebirdclub.org/by/suet.html>
Terry Ross suggests...
Starlings are particularly fond of suet. To discourage them, use a cage that is covered on all sides but the bottom, so that the only birds that will eat the suet will be those that can hang upside down while feeding (this is not a problem for woodpeckers, but it gives starlings the fits).

Squirrels also love suet. You may be able to slow them down by protecting your feeders with baffles. If the squirrels still eat too much suet, take comfort from another old adage, "Render unto squirrels the things that are squirrels'." I know the squirrels believe it.

Hope this helps
Steve

AMF <ZnSe37@gmail.com>: May 23 12:03PM -0400

Interesting thread: I put my feeders up when the snow covers the ground
and take them down when the snow is gone. There is plenty of seeds and
other feed when the ground is open on my farm. The state recommends
taking the feeders down in the spring to keep the bears out of
neighborhoods as they look for food We have beehives and threat of
bears is always a concerned. The only feeder I put up in the summer is
the hummingbird feeders. I consider putting an orange up for the
Baltimore orioles I have in the area. I have not never done it. I can
understand that people put feeders out so that they can look at the
birds at the feeders out their windows. It is a beautiful thing. It is
also a beautiful thing looking at the birds in their natural
environment. Have a great and safe weekend. /Allan

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Maine Bird Atlas - Weekly Challenges, 5/22

Doug Hitchcox <dhitchcox@mac.com>: May 23 11:07AM -0400

Hi everyone:

Last week's results:
WOW, you all turned out last week! 111 probable Ruffed Grouse records helped fill in 23 new blocks. 51 Carolina Wren reports added 4 new blocks to their already fairly full map. And 34 American Bittern records added 15 new blocks - most of these were "singing" birds so make sure you check back at least seven days later and see if you can bump those to probable (S7) records. Congrats to Gary in Winter Harbor, Bruce in South Portland, and Jonah in Orland for being chosen by excel's random number generator as winners this week!

Here are the challenges for this week:

1) Nuthatch round-up - My backyard White-breasted Nuthatches fledged this week so keep an eye out for confirmed records around the state of that species. And to include the entire state in this challenge, we are now in the safe dates for Red-breasted Nuthatches so all codes for that species will put you in the running.

2) Brown-headed Cowbird - I'm seeing a lot of people posting photos of nests (especially phoebe nests) with cowbird eggs in them. While we don't want to encourage volunteers to approach nests, if you respectfully view inside one and see it has been parasitized by a cowbird, that counts as a confirmed record (NE - nest with eggs) for both species. At only 47 confirm blocks, this species needs work: https://ebird.org/atlasme/map/bnhcow

3) Owls - Barred and Great Horned chicks are growing up, even some into their "branching" stage, so keep an eye out for these otherwise hard to detect species. Saw-whets are occupying cavities now too. Confirmed records of any owl species will put you in the running for this challenge.

Good birding and happy atlasing!

Doug Hitchcox
Maine Bird Atlas - Outreach Coordinator
Maine Audubon - Staff Naturalist
207-781-2330 x237
dhitchcox@maineaudubon.org

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Nighthawk arrival

Sean S <therefromhere168@gmail.com>: May 22 09:45PM -0400

FOY Common Nighthawk flying over late this afternoon in Hiram Village.

On Wednesday 6-7 Eastern Towhees were heard singing and calling at Tear Cap
hill, also in Hiram.

Sean Smith

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Shorebirds Wharton Point

Weston Barker <westonbarker26@gmail.com>: May 22 04:31PM -0700

While birding at Wharton Point in Brunswick today I had a good number of shorebirds feeding on the flats as the tide was receding, including:
35 Short-billed Dowitcher
84 Black-bellied Plover
22 Semipalmated Plover
2 Semipalmated Sandpiper
5 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Lesser Yellowlegs
Other highlights included 1 Glossy Ibis, 2 Common Tern, and 1 Merlin

All are exact counts

-Weston Barker

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This Week's Highlights and New Arrivals, 5/16-22

Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird@yahoo.com>: May 22 07:25PM -0400

Hi all,
My observations of note over the past seven days included the following fun:
- 18 species of warblers, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 5/17, led by 30 Common Yellowthroats and 19 Yellow-rumped Warblers,
- 21 species of warblers (new personal Patch record!), Florida Lake Park, 5/18 (with Jeannette) led by 40 Common Yellowthroats and 29 Yellow-rumped Warblers but also including 1 Cape May Warbler (with Zane Baker) and a tardy Palm Warbler for #21.
- 12 Semipalmated Sandpipers (FOY), Florida Lake Park, 5/18 (with Chris Beck, Noah Gibb, and Jeannette), 5/18: my 163rd all-time species here!
- 319 Black-bellied Plovers, 141 Ruddy Turnstones, etc, Pine Point, Scarborough, 5/18 (with Jeannette).
- 900-1,000 Long-tailed Ducks and 81 Brant, Pine Point Beach, 5/18 (with Jeannette).
- 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Florida Lake Park, 5/20.
- 17 species of warblers, led by 16 Common Yellowthroats and 10 American Redstarts but including 1 Bay-breasted Warbler, Florida Lake Park, 5/21.
- 18 species of warblers, led by 22 Common Yellowthroats and 11 Ovenbirds but including 1 continuing Lousiana Waterthrush and 2 Bay-breasted Warblers, Morgan Meadow WMA, 5/22.

And my personal first of years this week were as follows:
- 2 Blackpoll Warblers, Florida Lake Park, 5/17.
- 2 Bay-breasted Warblers, Florida Lake Park, 5/18 (with Jeannette).
- 26 Short-billed Dowitchers, Pine Point, 5/18 (with Jeannette).
- 19 Least Terns, Pine Point, 5/18 (with Jeannette).
- 4 Laughing Gulls, Bailey Island, Harpswell, 5/19.
- 1 Tennessee Warbler, Bailey Island, 5/19.
- 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee, Florida Lake Park, 5/21
- 7 Red-eyed Vireos, Morgan Meadow WMA, 5/22.

-Derek
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Subject: SWANS!?! Date: Sat May 30 2020 6:56 am From: maine-birds AT googlegroups.com

Just onto the straight stretch north of Portland heading north on 295 a line of 8 Swans heading south! I�ve never seen 8 swans together. Be on the lookout! Sent from my iPhone