Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Biddford Pool 3-27-2021...........& Bird ID

Thanks folks, for the I.D..........learning every day!On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 5:04:10 PM UTC-4 David Gulick wrote:Agree with Matthew. Def a Merlin. All Peregrines have huge black mustaches. Sent from my iphone with auto incorrect activated :-)On Mar 28, 2021, at 4:33 PM, 'jon edstrom' via Maine birds <maine...@googlegroups.com>...

[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (31 Mar 2021) 142 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 31, 2021SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture022 Turkey Vulture113509509 Osprey233 Bald Eagle34646 Northern Harrier11414 Sharp-shinned Hawk02727 Cooper's Hawk43434 Northern Goshawk011 Red-shouldered Hawk46767 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk49393 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel82020 Merlin088 Peregrine...

[Maine-birds] FOY Song Sparrow in Liberty

Also had a House Finch, which is unusual at my feeders- I usually have Purple Finches.Goldfinches also seem to be back after a hiatus at the feeders for awhile over the winter. -- 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] Other FoYs

Must be pushed in with the storm, Kestrel in center Montville this evening and a couple TVs floating over the house. Also multiple Song Sparrows moving through, singing, and scratching around in the brush. Sarah Montville -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Re: FOY birds in Augusta

FOY Phoebe, Case Rd. in Winthrop. Pair of loons at the Monmouth boat launch on Cobbossee.On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 12:36:25 PM UTC-4 Glenn Hodgkins wrote:Seems like there was a big push of new birds into Maine last night, consistent with BirdCast projections. At Viles Arboretum in Augusta, we had FOY sapsucker, flickers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and Phoebe.Glenn -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] FOY Phoebe in Gray

Landed on top of my feeder pole and sat wagging its tail for several minutes. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com....

[Maine-birds] FOY Pine Warbler

Cape Neddick, west. 3/31/21 3:50pm What a great day for bird songs! Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To...

[Maine-birds] FOY Osprey in Lewiston

Seen at 1 pm March 31, soaring low over Lake Andrews (aka "the puddle") in Lewiston - corner of College and Russell Streets.Anne Williams -- 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] FOY birds in Augusta

Seems like there was a big push of new birds into Maine last night, consistent with BirdCast projections. At Viles Arboretum in Augusta, we had FOY sapsucker, flickers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and Phoebe.Glenn -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Phoebe

FOY Phoebe landed on the grapevine a few minutes ago. Sarah Montville -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To...

[Maine-birds] FOY phoebe and bluebird, Pittsfield

Birdy morning here, with FOY Eastern Phoebe and Eastern Bluebird calling conspicuously. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To...

[Maine-birds] Bremen FOY

So exciting, was just out chasing wild turkeys when a large silhouette overhead circled the cove several times and landed on the tidal flats. Welcome back, Great Blue Heron! Now for the hummers! Yea.Juanita Juanita RoushdyBremen ...

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

[Maine-birds] apparent Little x Snowy Egret (hybrid) in Falmouth, 3/30

Just wanted to share a word of caution regarding the ID of a recent egret in Falmouth (and probably soon Scarborough). In the past nine years we've seen various apparent hybrid egrets, beginning with the presumed Snowy Egret x Tricolored Heron(s) that frequented the Scarborough Marsh in summer and appear to be wintering around Merritt Island, FL. Alex Lamoreaux did a nice write up on Nemesis Bird back in 2013 about one of these...

[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Mar 2021) 64 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 30, 2021SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture022 Turkey Vulture42396396 Osprey011 Bald Eagle14343 Northern Harrier51313 Sharp-shinned Hawk52727 Cooper's Hawk33030 Northern Goshawk011 Red-shouldered Hawk06363 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk38989 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel51212 Merlin088 Peregrine...

Sunday, 28 March 2021

Re: [Maine-birds] 2 questions

Good question. I have thought about this as well. I am not an expert in birding, but I observed that "kettle" of behavior over the Flood Farm in Clinton when the Golden Eagle was around. The birds do not get freaked out by Bald Eagles. They sure know they got freaked out by a Golden Eagle at the Flood Brothers Farm. I wonder if a Golden Eagle...

[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Mar 2021) 12 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 28, 2021SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture022 Turkey Vulture11354354 Osprey011 Bald Eagle14242 Northern Harrier088 Sharp-shinned Hawk02222 Cooper's Hawk02727 Northern Goshawk011 Red-shouldered Hawk06363 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk08686 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel077 Merlin088 Peregrine Falcon022...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Biddford Pool 3-27-2021...........& Bird ID

Agree with Matthew. Def a Merlin. All Peregrines have huge black mustaches. Sent from my iphone with auto incorrect activated :-)On Mar 28, 2021, at 4:33 PM, 'jon edstrom' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote: I wet yesterday afternoon and found 2 snowy's. One on Mile Stretch, which was surrounded...

[Maine-birds] Fryeburg, sightings

3 sandhill cranes on Old River Road just above Harbor RoadSent Bob Crowley Chatham New Hampshire from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartph...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Biddford Pool 3-27-2021...........& Bird ID

I wet yesterday afternoon and found 2 snowy's. One on Mile Stretch, which was surrounded by birders, and another on a Yates Street rooftop.Nice pic of the peregrine.Jon EdstromBiddeford On Sunday, March 28, 2021, 02:30:21 PM EDT, Matthew Gilbert...

[Maine-birds] Re: Biddford Pool 3-27-2021...........& Bird ID

I believe that this is a Merlin. Peregrine would have a black "hood" or "helmet", whereas Merlins have a faint brown moustache and a white eyeline. Smaller size and less frequent bars on the tail are also good clues. -Matthew GilbertOn Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 1:47:59 PM UTC-4 J. Michael wrote:Buffleheads & Geese on Ethherington...

Re: [Maine-birds] Biddford Pool 3-27-2021...........& Bird ID

Nice shot of a Merlin. Wally S. On Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:47:59 -0700 (PDT), "J. Michael" <gepetto@gwi.net> wrote: Buffleheads & Geese on Ethherington Pond, Mallards & 2 GWE on the NE corner of Lords Pond (FOY), a snowy owl remains and was in the sea grass on the east side of the Pool...........and...

[Maine-birds] Biddford Pool 3-27-2021...........& Bird ID

Buffleheads & Geese on Ethherington Pond, Mallards & 2 GWE on the NE corner of Lords Pond (FOY), a snowy owl remains and was in the sea grass on the east side ofthe Pool...........and a Peregrine Falcon, I think. Managed a photo from too faraway (just a spec in the frame) but posting it anyway to see if anyone agrees....he/she...

[Maine-birds] Berwick birds: white-crown, shrike, meadowlark

Late yesterday (3/27), a white-crowned sparrow turned up under a feeder in our Berwick yard. It's the first time I've seen one here outside of May and October. It's back today.Song sparrow returned here March 16, with the last sighting in October. This is the first winter since 2011-12 that song sparrows didn't hang around our yard.This morning I made some stops along Ridlon Road and was rewarded with northern shrike, eastern...

[Maine-birds] copulating/banded piping plovers Oqunquit beach

Super excited to see 4 piping plovers total, one pair copulating. That pair, the male was banded. ( which I reported) Boy seems really early for that, to cold! Thanks Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine https://www.flickr.com/photos/143862779@N08/51079075196/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/143862779@N08/51078379223/in/dateposted-public/...

Re: [Maine-birds] 2 questions

Derek and/or Jeanette, Could your provide input on distance identification from your hawk watches? Thx DavidSent from my iphone with auto incorrect activated :-)On Mar 28, 2021, at 11:21 AM, Bill Hancock <wph@maine.rr.com> wrote:Here's a helpful reference to the distance question:https://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/auk/v054n01/p0096-p0097.pdfBill HancockOn Mar 28, 2021, at 9:43 AM, Dave Tucker <dhtucker@comcast.net>...

Re: [Maine-birds] Abridged summary of maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 5 topics

2 great blue herons flew into Tidewater Farm in Falmouth at noon Sunday. They are standing in the saltmarsh among the Canada geese. From Susan GilpinOn Mar 27, 2021, at 4:32 PM, maine-birds@googlegroups.com wrote: maine-birds@googlegroups.com ...

Re: [Maine-birds] 2 questions

Here's a helpful reference to the distance question:https://sora.unm.edu/sites/default/files/journals/auk/v054n01/p0096-p0097.pdfBill HancockOn Mar 28, 2021, at 9:43 AM, Dave Tucker <dhtucker@comcast.net> wrote: Birders, Have often wondered whilst watching hawks on Mt Agamenticus, how far away is that Kestrel that is at the limit of my 8 power binoculars. Is it a mile, a half mile? A goldfinch...

Re: [Maine-birds] 2 questions

Good first question, I would like to know too. As for kettles of gulls ... food ... I have seen such behavior over dumps, burns of various types (usually smoke is visible too), and some type of food processing plant with vented odors or actual dumped remnants, even just an active farm. On 3/28/2021 9:43 AM, Dave Tucker wrote: ...

[Maine-birds] 2 questions

Birders, Have often wondered whilst watching hawks on Mt Agamenticus, how far away is that Kestrel that is at the limit of my 8 power binoculars. Is it a mile, a half mile? A goldfinch disappears a few hundred yards away. An eagle, clearly, can be seen much farther away. So is there a formula or a quotient or one of those math things that can give one an inkling into the distance at which an object...

[Maine-birds] Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch Mar 27

Here is the link to yesterday's big day:96 https://www.hawkcount.org/day_summary.php?rsite=616&ryear=2021&rmonth=03&rday=27 Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone ...

[Maine-birds] FOY Phoebe Cape Neddick

3/28/21, 6:20am Phoebes are back as usual, in time for my daughter's birthday. Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To...

Saturday, 27 March 2021

[Maine-birds] Greater Yellow Legs

Got a Greater Yellow Legs by the water down by the Native American wigwams at the Damariscotta Conservation Refuge on the river facing west by the wigwam. -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Hiram Village: Tree Swallows, Bluebirds etc.

Tree Swallows arrived in Hiram this morning, with a handful milling around the watershed of Hancock Brook. The first Bluebird was seen 2 days ago and currently there are a couple singing in different spots. A couple of Killdeer were heard at Eastern Slope airport on the same day, while Woodcock and Song Sparrow have been present and staking out their territories for almost a week now. Initial Song Sparrow...