Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

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 -- 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] 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 -----Original Message----- From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Jeff Wells Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 8:30 PM To: Maine Birds List <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Subject: [Maine-birds] Rock Wren photo Wonder if anyone on line tonight (Sunday) might have a photo of the Rock...

[Maine-birds] Re: Rock Wren photo

Sent you a link to our eBird list with photos.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 -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received...

[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 -- 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...

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—mcoOn Nov 29, 2020, at 12:42, Weston Barker <westonbarker26@gmail.com> wrote:If nobody has responded already, sounds good for a Carolina WrenOn Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 11:03 AM Mike Chace-Ortiz <mchaceortiz@gmail.com> wrote:Morning All Heard this one on my walk...

[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 —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 you...

[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. 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...

[Maine-birds] No Rock Wren yet Sunday morning

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

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.comHenry MauerHarpswell, MEhenryd.mauer@gmail.com...

[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.Andrew -- 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] 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.Kevin RogersFreedom -- 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...

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 Sent from my iPhoneOn 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...

[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 -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

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.Andrew -- 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....

[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...

[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...

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. -- 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...

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...

[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...

[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 -- 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] 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! Peace & good birding, ———————————— Scott Cronenweth Industry, ME scottcronenweth@icloud.com -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

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,Fyn...

[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 -- 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] 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***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com...

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...

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

The Freeport oriole is still present.-DerekSent from my iPhoneOn 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.Andrew -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[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.Andrew -- 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...

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,...

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...

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"...

[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...

[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 & HaydenOn Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 2:19 PM Fyn Kynd <fynkynd@gmail.com> wrote:There is currently (2:15pm) a female Harlequin Duck foraging around one of the rafts in Belfast Harbor. More details: https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S76502718Good birding,Fyn -- Maine birds mailing...

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...

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...

[Maine-birds] Evening Grosbeaks

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

From Robert Dixon 11/22/20 - Rustlewood Land Trust, Eliot/Kittery - Northern Shrike at 7:30 am. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send...

[Maine-birds] Re: Varied Thrush

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

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 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...

[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. Kristen-- Kristen LindquistWebsite: kristenlindquist.comHaiku blog: www.kristenlindquist.com/blog/ -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[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. More details: https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S76502718Good birding,Fyn -- 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....

[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. 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...

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 CrowleyChatham, NH From: Rich MacDonaldSent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:05 PMTo: Bill Sheehan; Maine birdsSubject: 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...

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 MacDonaldThe Natural History CenterP.O. Box 6Bar Harbor, Maine 04609207/266-9461Rich@TheNaturalHistoryCenter.comwww.TheNaturalHistoryCenter.comwww.facebook.com/TheNaturalHistoryCenter From: Maine-birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...