Monday, 30 November 2020

[Maine-birds] Rock Wren followup...

Wren near Jackie too Restaurant by rugosa rose ...30 feet from building...moving about.  Good views. Perkins Cove Oqunquit

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[Maine-birds] Rock wren continues

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Sunday, 29 November 2020

[Maine-birds] RE: Rock Wren photo

Thank you to all who sent photos and/or offered to send!

Really appreciate it!

Jeff and Allison

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Wonder if anyone on line tonight (Sunday) might have a photo of the Rock Wren we could get tonight to use for our column?

Jeff and Allison Wells

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[Maine-birds] Re: Rock Wren photo

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On Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 8:30:34 PM UTC-5 Jeff Wells wrote:
Wonder if anyone on line tonight (Sunday) might have a photo of the Rock Wren we could get tonight to use for our column?

Jeff and Allison Wells

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[Maine-birds] Rock Wren photo

Wonder if anyone on line tonight (Sunday) might have a photo of the Rock Wren we could get tonight to use for our column?

Jeff and Allison Wells

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Re: [Maine-birds] UNID Call

Thanks for all the replies on my recording!

We've just moved here from Buxton and had a Carolina Wren on our feeder the other day.

Our 550th lifer!

Thanks all

—mco

On Nov 29, 2020, at 12:42, Weston Barker <westonbarker26@gmail.com> wrote:

If nobody has responded already, sounds good for a Carolina Wren

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 11:03 AM Mike Chace-Ortiz <mchaceortiz@gmail.com> wrote:
Morning All

Heard this one on my walk with the dog in Westbrook along Lincoln St.

Somewhere inside a large open field full of scrub and hip-high dried out Goldenrod alongside the Presumpscot.

Song Slueth stumped with this one.

Cheers

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[Maine-birds] UNID Call

Morning All

Heard this one on my walk with the dog in Westbrook along Lincoln St.

Somewhere inside a large open field full of scrub and hip-high dried out Goldenrod alongside the Presumpscot.

Song Slueth stumped with this one.

Cheers

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[Maine-birds] Rock Wren present

The Rock Wren is highly visible at Perkins Cove, Ogunquit. On rocks/beach at start of Marginal Way trail. Many observers present.

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[Maine-birds] No Rock Wren yet Sunday morning

Predawn to 8:30, no sightings of rock wren at Perkins Cove. Plenty of eyes.

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Saturday, 28 November 2020

[Maine-birds] Rock Wren, Ogunquit, ME, Saturday, pictures

Deb and I went to Perkin's Cove in Ogunquit today to see the Rock Wren that was first reported yesterday.  It was hopping around on the rocks on the ocean side of the Perkin's Cove parking lot. 

It seemed to be oblivious to the birders, and occasionally moved to within a few feet of the onlookers.

Pictures at my usual link, in 2020 galleries:    henrymauer.smugmug.com

Henry Mauer

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[Maine-birds] dead Cave Swallow in Peaks Island

Just saw on ME birds FB group a freshly dead Cave Swallow was found at the posters wokr place under a window.  Nice.

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[Maine-birds] Ogunquit Rock Wren

In case folks haven't heard, Diana Onacki posted photos of a Rock Wren to the Maine Birds Facebook group last night.  She took the photos through the window while eating a meal at the Jackie's Too restaurant in Ogunquit.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Rock Wren in Ogunquit

ROCK WREN showing incredibly well on the edge of the Perkins Cove parking lot since 7:50AM. 

Good birding,

Doug Hitchcox 

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On Nov 28, 2020, at 8:03 AM, Matthew Gilbert <matthewgfrommaine@gmail.com> wrote:

Has anyone tried for this bird yet this morning? Any luck?

On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:38:35 AM UTC-5 andrew...@gmail.com wrote:
Just saw posted on Maine RBA FB group a Rock wren was seen by someone while eating at a Jackie's Restaurant today.  It just keeps getting better in ME!  Nice.

Andrew

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[Maine-birds] Re: Rock Wren in Ogunquit

Has anyone tried for this bird yet this morning? Any luck?

On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:38:35 AM UTC-5 andrew...@gmail.com wrote:
Just saw posted on Maine RBA FB group a Rock wren was seen by someone while eating at a Jackie's Restaurant today.  It just keeps getting better in ME!  Nice.

Andrew

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Friday, 27 November 2020

[Maine-birds] Rock Wren in Ogunquit

Just saw posted on Maine RBA FB group a Rock wren was seen by someone while eating at a Jackie's Restaurant today.  It just keeps getting better in ME!  Nice.

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 11/21-27.


Hi all,

My observations of note over the past seven days included the following:

1 continuing LINCOLN'S SPARROW, feeders here at the store through 11/21.

8 American Pipits, Highland Road, Brunswick, 11/21.

1 Fox Sparrow, feeders here at the store, 11/21.

1 Turkey Vulture, over the store, 11/24.

100+ Horned Larks and about 40 Snow Buntings, Mayall Road, Gray/New Gloucester, 11/25.

1 Common Grackle, feeders here at the store, 11/25 -present.

Sabattus Pond, Sabattus, 11/27 (complete count and some additional notes can be found here: https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2020/11/27/dereks-birding-this-week-11-21-27-2020/)

1 CACKLING GOOSE (FOY) – in distance from South Beach with large group of Canadas. Flushed by fishing boat before I could get to Riley Road to attempt phone-scoping. Very tiny bird with short neck and very short, stubby bill. Barely larger than the Mallards. Flew north, but not relocated, including searching of farm fields along eastern shore.

5 GADWALL


The Finch-Tastic Fall festivities continue:

EVENING GROSBEAK: 9 continue daily at our feeders at home in Pownal; 1 (Highland Rd, 11/21); 2 (Martin's Point Park, Sabattus, 11/27.

Red Crossbills: 3 (Highland Road, 11/21).

PINE GROSBEAK: 4 (Highland Road, 11/21); 3 (Yarmouth Library, 11/25).

Purple Finch: 0

Common Redpoll: scattered very few.

Pine Siskin High Count This Week: 6 (our feeders in Pownal, 11/22).


-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Yellow-throated warbler continuing

The Yellow-throated Warbler that Fyn Kynd posted about two days ago continues at 1008 Dutch Neck Rd in Waldoboro.  It visited the feeders only twice in the 1-3/4 hr we were there.  As Fyn posted, the homeowner, Jennifer Long, should be contacted via FB Messenger before you visit (see Maine Birds FB group to find her).

Laura's and my list with photos is here: 
https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S76770814.  

I have tentatively id'ed the bird as belonging to the albilora subspecies from the Western US based on the apparent absence of yellow on the front the of the supercilium.  I'd be happy to be corrected if someone feels otherwise.

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Thursday, 26 November 2020

[Maine-birds] Pine Grosbeaks - Kennebunk

A few Pine Grosbeaks were present in a mixed flock of cedar waxwing, starlings, and robins on Park Street and Dane Street in Kennebunk today. IMG_0771.jpg

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Wednesday, 25 November 2020

[Maine-birds] Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon Junco type

23 and 24 Nov  Bar Harbor
   I have never seen this Oregon type of Dark-Eyed Junco in Maine before (saw it in the 1970s in Denver).
   I have a few more photos (taken from a distance through a window) but my internet connection is almost non-existent and I'm having trouble uploading anything. Got one photo you can see on Maine Bird Facebook Page and the same picture on iNat. Are others seeing this variation here in Maine?

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[Maine-birds] Yellow-throated Warbler - Waldoboro, 11/25

A Yellow-throated Warbler has been visiting a yard in Waldoboro for a few days now and was consistent at the feeder today, around noon. Jennifer Long originally posted the bird on Facebook (here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAINEBirds/permalink/3649154755166600) and she asks that if anyone is interested in seeing the bird, please contact her first.

The location is 1008 Dutchneck Road, Waldoboro and here is the checklist with more details: https://ebird.org/checklist/S76693238

Good birding,
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[Maine-birds] Dunlin at Flat Bay, Harrington

Just a while ago at low tide we observed 3 Dunlin feeding on the mudflats. We could see them from our deck! This is the latest date we have observed shorebirds in Flat Bay.

Anne Archie

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[Maine-birds] Northern Shrike, Industry yard

Greetings, birding friends! I was fortunate just now to catch a hatch year Northern Shrike scanning my busy feeders from atop my solar array. A beautiful grey specter against the soft snowfall. And my first yard NOSH ever since I've been bird-aware.

Go winged wanderers from the North!

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Tuesday, 24 November 2020

[Maine-birds] Dark morph Rough-legged Hawk - Union, 11/24

Hayden Keene and I observed a 70% dark chocolate morph Rough-legged Hawk at Clarry Hill in Union this afternoon around sunset. The bird was foraging low around the summit with much hovering. It was a very dark bird overall, only showing some pale in the flight feathers, otherwise a deep brown overall. Really fun to see this uncommon color morph! 
A pair of Lapland Longspurs and Snow Buntings continue as well. 


Good birding,
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[Maine-birds] Yellow-throated Warbler in Waldoboro

Just saw on the FB Maine birds group that a Yellow-throated Warbler is coming to a feeder there.  Nice yard bird.  Seems like at least one shows up in Maine every winter.

Andrew

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[Maine-birds] Hatch Hill Landfill remains closed to birders.

Hi all,
Unfortunately, I just received word that Augusta's Hatch Hill Landfill will remain closed to birders for the time being. If that status changes, I will be notified and will pass the word along ASAP. 
-Derek

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Monday, 23 November 2020

[Maine-birds] Join us for a virtual Birds of Maine book launch on Dec. 3

We hope you can join us on Dec. 3 for a celebration of Maine birds and Maine birders.


I hope you've heard about the publication of Birds of Maine, the comprehensive new overview of Maine birdlife authored by the late Peter Vickery. A team of birders and loved ones banded together when Peter passed away in 2017 to bring the book across the finish line.


On Dec. 3 at 7pm Maine Audubon is hosting a virtual book launch to celebrate the life of Peter Vickery and the completion of Birds of Maine. The event is free to join.


Speaking at the event will be a host of luminaries directly involved in the production of Birds of Maine, including:

  • Barbara Vickery, Peter's life partner and former conservation biologist for TNC

  • Scott Weidensaul, author of more than 30 books on birds and nature

  • Jeff Wells, National Audubon Society

  • Bill Sheehan, ME Dept. of Environmental Protection

  • Charles Duncan, Shorebird Recovery Project


Please register here for this free event, where we'll raffle off a free copy of the book and also raise a toast to Peter and the team at the end.
  

Good birding,
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Re: [Maine-birds] Bullock's Oriole and Yellow-headed Blackbird

The Freeport oriole is still present.
-Derek

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On Nov 23, 2020, at 11:05 AM, Andrew Block <andrewblock7@gmail.com> wrote:

Just saw reports on the Maine RBA FB group of a Bullock's Oriole in Thomaston and a Yellow-headed Blackbird in Farmingdale.  The oriole is probably the one that was in Freeport I would assume.

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[Maine-birds] Bullock's Oriole and Yellow-headed Blackbird

Just saw reports on the Maine RBA FB group of a Bullock's Oriole in Thomaston and a Yellow-headed Blackbird in Farmingdale.  The oriole is probably the one that was in Freeport I would assume.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Varied Thrush

I searched with no luck down Quarry Hill Rd. & feeders where seen. Thank you to the Clifford's who were gracious enough to let me stalk their feeders. And thanks Bob Duchesne who got the info out while I was driving up there.

On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 8:59:44 AM UTC-5 ckess...@gmail.com wrote:
Hall Quarry is in the town of Mt. Desert, on Mt. Desert Island.

On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 8:58 AM Craig Kesselheim <ckess...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all - I just called the Cliffords now and they welcome visitors. They have NOT seen the bird today.

Important: their street address is misleading. Here's what they provided to me:

Set your GPS for 171 Hall Quarry Road, and look for a driveway that is across from 2 mailboxes numbered 8 and 15. Their driveway is named "Sweet Fern Way," but that will not be helpful via GPS.

There is a small pullout on the Hall Quarry Road before you pull into their road. OR, pull into Sweet Fern Way and park on the left when you see a big house with solar panels (their home). Again, they are OK with visitors but have not seen the bird yet today. They say they first spotted the bird perched on a pole in a patch of sweet ferns behind (?) their home. I asked if they have fruit trees on the property and they indicated they did not. So the bird may have been passing through. Good luck all.

Bob Clifford will call me if he spots the bird again, and I'll post any updates to the listserv.

Craig K
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Any info on subdivisions would reallyb appreciated. I'm on my way and any info would greatly be appreciated.  Thanks in advance
Sean

On Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 11:36:07 AM UTC-5 Bob Duchesne wrote:

I just received a report of a Varied Thrush on Mount Desert Island, in the subdivisions between Town Hill and Hull's Cove. I believe one had been seen in that general area prior to the latest sighting? Keep eyes open…

 

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Sunday, 22 November 2020

[Maine-birds] RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD CONTINUES, Yarmouth, through 11/22.


Hi all,

We just received word that the RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD continues in Yarmouth!  It is apparently sporadically visiting the Billmeier's feeders once again, but has been inconsistent and sometimes disappears for several days. I do not know of the other location(s) that it must be feeding at.

Here are the visiting instructions from the original post, which I believe is also the text for the "Stakeout" on eBird:

An immature male Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird is coming to a feeder in Yarmouth and the homeowners, Randy and Nancy Billmeier are graciously welcoming visitors.

It has been present since (October) 17th or 18th... at 97 Ledgewood Drive in Yarmouth. Ledgewood is a lightly traveled neighborhood road, but it is rather narrow. Please park along one side of the road only (the homeowner's side/odd numbers) so as not to block traffic. Please be sure not to block any driveways, and avoid turning around in driveways whenever possible. We saw numerous young children out on bikes despite the weather, so please drive very slowly and carefully.

Once at the house, walk to the white picket fence on the RIGHT side of the house. The small hummingbird feeder is on the backside of the bay window. The best line for observations and photographs is several feet to the right of the gate.

Under no circumstances should anyone enter the yard, neighboring yard, or walk in, through, or on any garden beds.

-Derek

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Re: [Maine-birds] SNOWY OWL, LAPLAND LONGSPUR, etc. Clarry Hill

It's less restricted this time of year. It's a commercial blueberry farm, so they mainly don't want people up there getting in the way during the berry harvest season or when they're otherwise working in the fields. But you want to go on a Sunday, because the fields are otherwise full of bird hunters right now. And when you do go, the farmers ask that you heed their "no access" signs and stay on the main road up to the "summit" or on the marked trail that starts at the parking area; unless you have permission to hunt there, you shouldn't go past the summit or onto the fields at all. 

Kristen

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I have seen this location marked as restricted access. Do you need permission or make it known to certain people that you want to visit. Thanks for any info. Leon Mooney.

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We enjoyed watching a SNOWY OWL on Clarry Hill this morning--I saw it fly in from the southwest and land atop one of the stone walls running through the blueberry fields. Paul, Juanita Roushdy, and I watched it there for a while from fairly far away. It then flew from there to fly up over the summit and out of sight. There were a lot of walkers on the roads, as well as some noisy farm work going on, and we didn't see it settle again. But we watched it for quite a while (with Kit Pfeiffer et al) as it soared high over the hill. Last seen soaring away to the northwest of the summit. 

Other highlights of the outing included two snazzy LAPLAND LONGSPURS, feeding with at least two Snow Buntings in the dirt road, a small flock of Horned Larks, and a vocal flock of E. Bluebirds just beyond the parking area.

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[Maine-birds] SNOWY OWL, LAPLAND LONGSPUR, etc. Clarry Hill

We enjoyed watching a SNOWY OWL on Clarry Hill this morning--I saw it fly in from the southwest and land atop one of the stone walls running through the blueberry fields. Paul, Juanita Roushdy, and I watched it there for a while from fairly far away. It then flew from there to fly up over the summit and out of sight. There were a lot of walkers on the roads, as well as some noisy farm work going on, and we didn't see it settle again. But we watched it for quite a while (with Kit Pfeiffer et al) as it soared high over the hill. Last seen soaring away to the northwest of the summit. 

Other highlights of the outing included two snazzy LAPLAND LONGSPURS, feeding with at least two Snow Buntings in the dirt road, a small flock of Horned Larks, and a vocal flock of E. Bluebirds just beyond the parking area.

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[Maine-birds] Re: Harlequin Duck - Belfast, 11/21

The Harlequin continues as of 11:10am in the same area, foraging around the raft covered in buoys off of Heritage Park.

Good birding,
Fyn & Hayden

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There is currently (2:15pm) a female Harlequin Duck foraging around one of the rafts in Belfast Harbor. 


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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Varied Thrush

Hall Quarry is in the town of Mt. Desert, on Mt. Desert Island.

On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 8:58 AM Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all - I just called the Cliffords now and they welcome visitors. They have NOT seen the bird today.

Important: their street address is misleading. Here's what they provided to me:

Set your GPS for 171 Hall Quarry Road, and look for a driveway that is across from 2 mailboxes numbered 8 and 15. Their driveway is named "Sweet Fern Way," but that will not be helpful via GPS.

There is a small pullout on the Hall Quarry Road before you pull into their road. OR, pull into Sweet Fern Way and park on the left when you see a big house with solar panels (their home). Again, they are OK with visitors but have not seen the bird yet today. They say they first spotted the bird perched on a pole in a patch of sweet ferns behind (?) their home. I asked if they have fruit trees on the property and they indicated they did not. So the bird may have been passing through. Good luck all.

Bob Clifford will call me if he spots the bird again, and I'll post any updates to the listserv.

Craig K
SW Harbor

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Any info on subdivisions would reallyb appreciated. I'm on my way and any info would greatly be appreciated.  Thanks in advance
Sean

On Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 11:36:07 AM UTC-5 Bob Duchesne wrote:

I just received a report of a Varied Thrush on Mount Desert Island, in the subdivisions between Town Hill and Hull's Cove. I believe one had been seen in that general area prior to the latest sighting? Keep eyes open…

 

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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Varied Thrush

Hi all - I just called the Cliffords now and they welcome visitors. They have NOT seen the bird today.

Important: their street address is misleading. Here's what they provided to me:

Set your GPS for 171 Hall Quarry Road, and look for a driveway that is across from 2 mailboxes numbered 8 and 15. Their driveway is named "Sweet Fern Way," but that will not be helpful via GPS.

There is a small pullout on the Hall Quarry Road before you pull into their road. OR, pull into Sweet Fern Way and park on the left when you see a big house with solar panels (their home). Again, they are OK with visitors but have not seen the bird yet today. They say they first spotted the bird perched on a pole in a patch of sweet ferns behind (?) their home. I asked if they have fruit trees on the property and they indicated they did not. So the bird may have been passing through. Good luck all.

Bob Clifford will call me if he spots the bird again, and I'll post any updates to the listserv.

Craig K
SW Harbor

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Any info on subdivisions would reallyb appreciated. I'm on my way and any info would greatly be appreciated.  Thanks in advance
Sean

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I just received a report of a Varied Thrush on Mount Desert Island, in the subdivisions between Town Hill and Hull's Cove. I believe one had been seen in that general area prior to the latest sighting? Keep eyes open…

 

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[Maine-birds] Evening Grosbeaks

We had a short visit of 18 Evening Grosbeaks at our feeders in Stoneham this morning! Such a treat! 
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[Maine-birds] Northern Shrike

From Robert Dixon 
11/22/20 - Rustlewood Land Trust, Eliot/Kittery  - Northern Shrike at 7:30 am.

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[Maine-birds] Re: Varied Thrush

Any info on subdivisions would reallyb appreciated. I'm on my way and any info would greatly be appreciated.  Thanks in advance
Sean

On Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 11:36:07 AM UTC-5 Bob Duchesne wrote:

I just received a report of a Varied Thrush on Mount Desert Island, in the subdivisions between Town Hill and Hull's Cove. I believe one had been seen in that general area prior to the latest sighting? Keep eyes open…

 

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Saturday, 21 November 2020

[Maine-birds] Gardiner Pine Grosbeaks

Jeff and I saw 9 Pine Grosbeaks in the fruit trees in the "pocket park" downtown this evening at around 3:30.

Allison and Jeff Wells

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[Maine-birds] Am. Kestrel, Weskeag Marsh

My husband Paul and I spotted a late male American Kestrel perched near Weskeag Marsh this morning. As he flew off, he made several dives on a passing Red-tailed Hawk. 

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[Maine-birds] Harlequin Duck - Belfast, 11/21

There is currently (2:15pm) a female Harlequin Duck foraging around one of the rafts in Belfast Harbor. 


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[Maine-birds] Pine Grosbeak

There are currently nine Pine Grosbeaks at Topsham Fair Mall in fruit trees in front of Joann craft store. They flew off briefly but have been regular here for a couple of days. Mostly female types, one probable young male among them.

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RE: [Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: Northern Cardinal irruption

They were considered vagrants, along with Titmice and Mockingbirds, from the South in New England when I was a boy. 1950s

 

Bob Crowley

Chatham, NH

 

From: Rich MacDonald
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:05 PM
To: Bill Sheehan; Maine birds
Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: Northern Cardinal irruption

 

I saw in interesting eBird graphic of cardinals all the way up the Gaspé Peninsula. There were even a few reports along the north shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence nearly up to Labrador!

 

 

Richard MacDonald

The Natural History Center

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From: Maine-birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Bill Sheehan <bill.j.sheehan@gmail.com>
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 9:06 AM
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Subject: [Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: Northern Cardinal irruption

 

I have been enjoying the reports of PIne and Evening Grosbeaks well south of their usual winter range this year.  Numbers of both of these species have recently been above normal and well-distributed here in the northern part of the state as well.

 

I wanted to note that there also appears to be a large influx of Northern Cardinals into the northern part of the state this fall. Cardinal overwinter in this area annually, but are typically seen in low numbers and usually reported primarily at intown locations.  This year cardinals started being reported across southern Aroostook and northern Penobscot counties in late October.  Numbers have been building since with many birders reporting multiple birds at their feeders as far north as Caribou.  Two females and a male at my feeders make a high count in the 30 years I've lived here.

 

Redpoll flocks are abundant in the woods and fields, but these haven't been visiting any feeders yet (that I have heard).  Both flavors of nuthatches also seem to be numerous this fall.

 

I have gotten a couple reports of Snowy Owls locally but they seem to have been passing through and were not relocated.

 

Northern Shrikes and Bohemian Waxwings are being seen in typical numbers for the season thus far.

 

Good Birding!

 

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Re: [Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: Northern Cardinal irruption

I saw in interesting eBird graphic of cardinals all the way up the Gaspé Peninsula. There were even a few reports along the north shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence nearly up to Labrador!

 

 

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From: Maine-birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Bill Sheehan <bill.j.sheehan@gmail.com>
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 9:06 AM
To: Maine-birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: Northern Cardinal irruption

 

I have been enjoying the reports of PIne and Evening Grosbeaks well south of their usual winter range this year.  Numbers of both of these species have recently been above normal and well-distributed here in the northern part of the state as well.

 

I wanted to note that there also appears to be a large influx of Northern Cardinals into the northern part of the state this fall. Cardinal overwinter in this area annually, but are typically seen in low numbers and usually reported primarily at intown locations.  This year cardinals started being reported across southern Aroostook and northern Penobscot counties in late October.  Numbers have been building since with many birders reporting multiple birds at their feeders as far north as Caribou.  Two females and a male at my feeders make a high count in the 30 years I've lived here.

 

Redpoll flocks are abundant in the woods and fields, but these haven't been visiting any feeders yet (that I have heard).  Both flavors of nuthatches also seem to be numerous this fall.

 

I have gotten a couple reports of Snowy Owls locally but they seem to have been passing through and were not relocated.

 

Northern Shrikes and Bohemian Waxwings are being seen in typical numbers for the season thus far.

 

Good Birding!

 

Bill

 

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