Many, many thanks to the several people who wrote with suggestions and even maps for how to look for CWWI. We'll probably give it a try Saturday evening and will certainly post here with how we do and where we dood it.
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Tuesday, 30 June 2020
Re: [Maine-birds] Chuck-will's Widow?
Hello Charles! We walked into Great Pond Mountain Wildlands looking for Common Nighthawk and Whip-poor-will and had no expectation of finding Chuck-will's-widow. We went in from the South Gate and walked about 2.5 miles up the Valley Road to Mushrall Meadow. We then sat around the campfire ring (no fire) and listened to the birds for about 30 minutes. At 10:00, I picked up the Chuck-will's-widow calling fairly close. Good luck!
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[Maine-birds] Chuck-will's Widow?
We had success in June 2018, parking at the north gated access point for Valley Rd (see link to list) where you can park a couple of cars, at 8 pm and walking 1.5 miles down the gravel road to the spot everyone was hearing it that year. It started calling at about 8:45 pm and sang regularly. Not sure if it's been in the same spot last year and this. It's certainly easy to hear if it's there, we could hear it at least 1/4 mile...
[Maine-birds] Chuck-will's Widow?
The past few years there's been a Chuck-will's Widow on Valley Road in Orland (Hancock Co), and so far one report on eBird this year. Does anyone have suggestions about how to go about finding this bird--specifically where and when? Any other reports from this year? We'll be in the area this coming weekend.
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Sunday, 28 June 2020
[Maine-birds] Virginia Rail
June 28 - I drive around on old roads, often dirt, just for entertainment and often stop for wetlands and old cemeteries. Tonight I had just stopped at a wetland on the Chamberlain Meetinghouse Road in Corinna and was ready to get out of the car when I saw 2 juvenile Virginia Rail on the edge of the road. On the Bond Road, also in Corinna, there were several Cowbirds keeping company with a horse.Aloyse Larrabee, Dexter ...
Saturday, 27 June 2020
[Maine-birds] Androscoggin Lake
My Son Kevin spotted two Sandhill Cranes in a shallow heavy vegetated cove just east of where the Dead River enters the lake.
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Re: [Maine-birds] ID help needed
I agree with Tony. We had our usual yearly visit from a clearwing here a few days back.Remember this beautiful creature when you find hornworms in the garden. For this and the other hawkmoths are what they will turn into! I enjoy having them around just as much as hummingbirds.SteveOurs was a Diervilla Clearwing (Hemaris aethra)On...
Re: [Maine-birds] ID help needed
Hi - It looks like a clearwing sphinx moth. Beautiful insect! Here's an article and pic: https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/landscaping-and-hardscaping/clearwing-sphinx-moth Clearwing Sphinx Moth | HGTV Gardeners with butterfly bushes usually look forward to visits from this fast-flying insect....
[Maine-birds] ID help needed
The creature in these photos taken in Troy this (June 27) afternoon was
about the size of a June bug, and for a few seconds our eyes were trying
to make an insect out of it. I cannot find any pictures of hummingbirds
that resemble this. Thanks for any help.
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Friday, 26 June 2020
[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 6/20-26
Hi all,With the exception of the mystery blackbird, it was a rather slow week of birding for me - save for all of the fun summer breeding species. My observations of note were limited to:- 1 continuing adult WHITE-FACED IBIS, Eastern Road Trail, Scarborough Marsh, 6/23.- 2+ Red Crossbills, Gray Doggie Cottage, 6/26.- 1 Red Crossbill, our yard in Pownal, 6/26.-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette...
[Maine-birds] Maine Bird Atlas - Weekly Challenges, 6/26
Hi everyone:
Last week's results:
An impressive 54 confirmed Chipping Sparrow records were submitted, adding 17 new confirmed blocks to their map. Only a few people submitted the Priority Blocks they surveyed but there were 13 Priority Blocks completed this week, so we're making progress! Keep it up, this is peak-atlasing time! And better luck with Wood Thrushes this week as 3 new blocks got confirmed records. Congratulations...
Re: [Maine-birds] Winter Plumage Loon
Thank you, I did not know that fact, and I worked on the first loon counts in Maine for Maine Audubon back in the day,,, circa early eighties! On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 4:40 PM Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim@gmail.com> wrote:Found this factoid in Birds of the World, re. Common Loons' age at breeding...Average age at first-breeding for Common Loons is 6 years (range 4 - 11 yr; 94, W. Piper, pers. com.) On Fri,...
Re: [Maine-birds] Winter Plumage Loon
Found this factoid in Birds of the World, re. Common Loons' age at breeding...Average age at first-breeding for Common Loons is 6 years (range 4 - 11 yr; 94, W. Piper, pers. com.) On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 7:43 AM William Reid <williamfreid@gmail.com> wrote:FYI - The Wesserunsett Lake (Madison) Annual Loon Count total for adult-sized loons for the period 1983-2019 is 430. Of that total, only three were loons in non-breeding...
[Maine-birds] Scarborough Marsh Little Egret
Currently roosting in the main pannes close to the Eastern Road with other egrets. Tide is rising so it may stay here awhile.Tim FennellSent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT&T 4G LTE smartph...
Re: [Maine-birds] Winter Plumage Loon
FYI - The Wesserunsett Lake (Madison) Annual Loon Count total for adult-sized loons for the period 1983-2019 is 430. Of that total, only three were loons in non-breeding plumage (juveniles?). That's about 0.7% of the adult-sized total.I can recall seeing two others in non-breeding plumage during the summer on non-count days. One socialized with a group of loons in breeding plumage while the other fled for its life while being...
Thursday, 25 June 2020
[Maine-birds] Exeter Corners
June 25 - I walked on a trail this morning near the Exeter store., Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, Turkey Vulture, Gray Catbird, Baltimore Oriole, Ruffed GrouseAloyse Larrabee, Dexter -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine...
Re: [Maine-birds] Winter Plumage Loon
No, it wouldn't be from this year. And of course, I could be wrong. I was once before. 😉😁On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM Aletha Boyle <mainelypets@gmail.com> wrote:The loons at Moosehead Lake are just nesting now. Not a juvenile from this year! On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 3:17:25 PM UTC-4, CrimsonCrow wrote:Looks like a juvenile. Someone better than I, can probably ID what year. On Thu, Jun 25, 2020...
Re: [Maine-birds] Winter Plumage Loon
The loons at Moosehead Lake are just nesting now. Not a juvenile from this year! On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 3:17:25 PM UTC-4, CrimsonCrow wrote:Looks like a juvenile. Someone better than I, can probably ID what year. On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 12:56 PM Aletha Boyle <maine...@gmail.com> wrote:This individual seems not to realize it is summer in Maine. Wed. morning near town dock in Greenville. ...
Re: [Maine-birds] Unidentified bird call
Glad you were able to figure it out! That audio really helps.On Thursday, June 25, 2020, Andy G <runawaytrike@gmail.com> wrote:In case anyone was curious - identified by Josh Fecteau as a Northern Bobwhite! Thank you all for the suggestions! I really appreciate it. I've also included a link to the recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-N8-tNA7fQ5FaXey-sokqc_ylSXYGlGG/view?usp=sharingOn Tuesday, June...
Re: [Maine-birds] Winter Plumage Loon
Looks like a juvenile. Someone better than I, can probably ID what year. On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 12:56 PM Aletha Boyle <mainelypets@gmail.com> wrote:This individual seems not to realize it is summer in Maine. Wed. morning near town dock in Greenville. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ...
Re: [Maine-birds] Unidentified bird call
In case anyone was curious - identified by Josh Fecteau as a Northern Bobwhite! Thank you all for the suggestions! I really appreciate it. I've also included a link to the recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-N8-tNA7fQ5FaXey-sokqc_ylSXYGlGG/view?usp=sharingOn Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 4:45:43 PM UTC-4 Weston Barker wrote:Yes, I'd suggest checking out Eastern Wood-pewee.Tufted titmouse is also a likely possibility...
[Maine-birds] Winter Plumage Loon
This individual seems not to realize it is summer in Maine. Wed. morning near town dock in Greenville. -- 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...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
[Maine-birds] Scoters off Trundy Point, Cape Elizabeth, 6/24/20
This post is mostly for visiting birders who don't get to see scoters regularly (like myself-scoters are extremely rare in central Texas at any season). Today there were two White-winged Scoters and one Black Scoter off Trundy Point in Cape Elizabeth. Checklist with poor
but identifiable photos at:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S70785151
Tim Fennell
Round Rock,TX/Scarborough,ME
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[Maine-birds] SEDGE WREN - Searsport (Private Property), 6/22-24
On Monday (22 June), Charlie Todd found an apparent pair of SEDGE WRENS while surveying private property in Searsport (Waldo County). The male was very vocal each day since, and often sings from solitary saplings in its sedge-grass territory.
Access to this site has a few challenges so please read the following recommendations and strongly consider your personal feasibility of access before chasing this bird. As stated above,...
[Maine-birds] Whippoorwill magic, Industry
Anyone who needs a whippoorwill fix should spend a night at the Blueberry Fields Bed and Breakfast in the town of Washington. For the two nights we have been here we have been serenaded at 9 pm and 4 am. The bird starts in the front yard just off the big front porch before making his round of the fields. Tonight I will try to see him. Apparently this bird or his ancestors have been singing here almost every June night for 7 or...
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
Re: [Maine-birds] Unidentified bird call
Yes, I'd suggest checking out Eastern Wood-pewee.Tufted titmouse is also a likely possibility though.On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, Boots. <bootsg@gmail.com> wrote:And Blue Jays can often do a great impression of Broad-winged hawks.~Boots.On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 4:34 PM Scott Richardson <scott.xot@gmail.com> wrote:Broad-winged hawk and eastern wood-pewee both have rising final notes. The pewee is more tri-syllabic...
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