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Friday, 30 July 2021

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights and Shorebird High Counts, 7/24-30.

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days are included here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/07/30/dereks-birding-this-week-7-24-30-2021/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com ******************************...

[Maine-birds] Brown Creeper, Harpswell, ME 7/29/21

Brown Creeper, spotted along Basin Point Rd. Harpswell, ME just before our trip to Monhegan Island 7/29/21Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 Voice: 603 641 7397 Fax: 603 222 4012https://www.anselm.edu/faculty-directory/jay-pitocchelliBlog: http://mourningwarbler.blogspot.com/ -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Red-necked Phalarope, Muscongus Bay, ME 7/29/21

Wilson's Storm-Petrels, Northern Gannets, Red-necked Phalarope, Atlantic Puffins, near the opening of Muscongus Bay and along the Hardy Boat trip to Monhegan Island, ME, 7/29/21Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 Voice: 603 641 7397 Fax: 603 222 4012https://www.anselm.edu/faculty-directory/jay-pitocchelliBlog: http://mourningwarbler.blogspot.com/ -- Maine birds...

[Maine-birds] Sandhills in Raymond

The pair of Sandhill Cranes preciously reported in Raymond are very visible in the field right now just south of the golf green with red flag and just north of farm stand. These are very long-billed so I believe Greater subspecies. Can other observers weigh in on this? You can find them by mapping 76 North Raymond Road, Raymond. 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 ---...

Thursday, 29 July 2021

[Maine-birds] Arctic Refuge business support letter

Hi Jeanette & Derek,Alaska Wilderness League is putting together a list of businesses that support permanent protection for Arctic Refuge, hopefully to convince Senator Collins that there is local support for the idea. It's a quick timeframe to sign (by tomorrow) but if you feel it's worthy, I thought it would good to share with like...

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

[Maine-birds] Whimbrels returning to Flat Bay, Harrington

This morning, 8 Whimbrel showed up on the mudflats on the south part of Flat Bay (south of Mill River). In 2019 and 2020, the birds first showed on this day as well. However, last year there were 37 birds - and that is quite a reduction in numbers from 2014 when there were 189 birds at first arrival. So, lots of questions - are the warmer air temps keeping the birds up north longer? Is the abundant blueberry...

Monday, 26 July 2021

[Maine-birds] Zoom talk for Maine Coastal Islands Refuge?

Hi Doug, Our Friends of Maine Coast Islands group has asked me to inquire about a possible virtual presentation on using eBird to increase the impact of citizen-based birding projects. Recognizing how busy your schedule must be these days, the FOMCI presentations usually reach a broad audience. If the August 25 date is inconvenient, we can reach out to you at a later date. Thanks for considering. (See...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Blue-headed Vireo sound

Thanks, Christine, that's really useful. Josh also sent a link to BHVI trills (=whinny) in the Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds on the Cornell Lab's Bird Academy. The variety of vireo notes, and the various ways they put them together, will keep me on my toes. Glad to link this sound to a known behavior (upgrading an S7 to a T). Scott > On Jul 25, 2021, at 11:22, christ...@gmail.com <christinemurr@gmail.com> wrote: >...

[Maine-birds] Yellow-crowned Night Heron

This morning at 7:00 Ethan and I located the immature yellow-crowned night heron originally found by D. Rheinheimer at Oven's Mouth East Preserve in Boothbay. We watched it feeding in a tide pool, and the bird was still there when we left. Take the Eastern Shoreline (white blaze) trail to the wooden bridge. The bird was easily viewed when...

Sunday, 25 July 2021

[Maine-birds] Re: Blue-headed Vireo sound

Hi Scott,Birds if the World says "female uses a whinny when aggressively confronting an intruding female (Morton et al. 1998) (ML140291one whinny at beginning of cut)." That reference is: Morton, E. S., B. J. M. Stutchbury, J. S. Howlett and H. W. Piper. (1998). Genetics monogamy in Blue-headed Vireos and a comparison with a sympatric vireo with extra-pair paternity. Behavioral Ecology 9:515-524. https://academic.oup.com/beheco/article/9/5/515/208896Hope...

[Maine-birds] Great Horned Owl hooting, Harpswell, ME 7/24/21

Great Horned Owl hooting at the intersection of Basin Point and Basin Cove rd. last night, Harpswell, ME 7/24/21 -- 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...

Saturday, 24 July 2021

[Maine-birds] Blue-headed Vireo sound

Today I listened to a blue-headed vireo singing and calling for quite a while, hoping to get a Confirmed code for the atlas (nope), and heard a new sound. I wondered if it had special meaning. The call started as chatter at a higher pitch than usual, rising and accelerating slightly before transitioning into a whiny descending whinny. The last part was reminiscent of a sora or, maybe, the three stooges. The whole thing took...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 7/17-23 and Mystery Avian Disease Statement.

Hi all,Just a few observations of note over the past seven days are included here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/07/23/dereks-birding-this-7-17-23-2021/Also, here is our statement about the mystery bird disease occurring in the Mid-Atlantic:https://www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/post/our-statement-on-the-avian-mystery-illness-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

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Saturday, 17 July 2021

[Maine-birds] This (two) week’s highlights, 7/3-16

Hi all,My observations of note over the past two weeks can be seen here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/07/17/dereks-birding-this-7-3-7-16-2021/-DerekSent from my iPh...

Friday, 16 July 2021

[Maine-birds] Dover-Foxcroft wetland

July 16, wetland behind Irvings, Dover-Foxcroft: It was an active morning at the wetland.There were several Belted Kingfisher, several Eastern Kingbird, and a Great Blue Heron. Marsh Wrens were singing and one was flying back and forth carrying food. There was at least one, maybe more, Green Heron flying about. Other birds seen were Canada Goose, Mallard, Tree Swallow, Gray Catbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Pied-billed Grebe, and...

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

[Maine-birds] 13 July Englishmans Bay Razorbills

Spotted with scope, 2 Razorbills near a drift of floating weeds on Englishman's Bay. -- 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...

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

[Maine-birds] And Suddenly … Veeries

Cumberland. 3-4 singing and calling right at our back door. We're surrounded! 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...

Monday, 12 July 2021

Re: [Maine-birds] Killdeer, Northern Mockingbird and new Barn Swallow fledged this week - Benton - Sebasticook

Mockingbirds have rarely been observed on Hancock Point for at least fifty years, so I was surprised on July 4 to see one chasing a robin. On Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 2:40:40 PM UTC-4 Allan Fuller wrote: Thank you. Good info. My first here. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone-------- Original message --------From: chr...@myfairpoint.net Date: 7/3/21 11:20 AM (GMT-05:00) To:...

Saturday, 10 July 2021

[Maine-birds] Open space(s) on today’s Tropicbird trip out of Stonington.

Hi all, Just a quick note for those who might be interested in a boat trip today... We have at least one open space on today's "Search for Troppy" tour to Seal Island due to travel delays and cancelled flights from Tropical Storm Elsa. We will be departing promptly from Stonington at 1pm. Seas are rapidly falling, winds are very light, and the sun is shining. There will be some swells, but we are optimistic for very good conditions...

Friday, 9 July 2021

Re: [Maine-birds] emails going to spam

I had this problem as well with my gmail account. It seems to be solved after I set up a filter to never send the messages to spam.To set up a filter, open a Maine Birds email and click the three vertical dots on the toolbar at the top, then click "filter messages like these". There's some more information on creating filters here. You can then select "never send these messages to spam". I created two filters, one for "Has the...

Re: [Maine-birds] emails going to spam

I used to have this same problem quite frequently, which started out of nowhere. It doesn't happen as often anymore, but still enough that I am sure to check my spam folder each time I open my email. This very email that you sent went to my spam folder, actually! I am always sure to click the "report not spam" button in my Gmail, which has seemed to help somewhat. I've tried adding some to my mail contacts as well, but I'm not...

[Maine-birds] emails going to spam

July 9 - I think this has been discussed here before. My mainebirds@googlegroups.com emails were going to spam. I went through the process to indicate that these emails are not spam. I thought I had solved the problem. and have been getting some emails but discovered today that many are still going to spam.This time I went to spam, clicked the boxes of bird emails and checked the box above "Not Spam." I am not good with...

[Maine-birds] Bird monitors needed tomorrow!

We are doing bird monitoring tomorrow at Scarborough Marsh and need help. We will meet a 7 at the nature center and split up into groups from there. We will provide canoes as needed. People of all levels welcome. Refreshments provided. Please share with others that may be interested. For more information or to register call 207-415-8331 or email smac@maineaudubon.org. If you can pre-register great, but if things...

Thursday, 8 July 2021

[Maine-birds] Re: Bicknell's Thrush in evening?

Many thanks to all who added helpful comments and experiences! Let me say again how much I appreciate the way Maine birders help one another! Not the case everywhere....Laura and I decided not to go up Saddleback last evening, figuring that if we if did go and dipped that we'd never have the energy to get up early to try again today. Instead we birded along the Boy Scout Road, but found no Spruce Grouse or other...

[Maine-birds] Re: Bicknell's Thrush in evening?

Ooh, just realizing you went there YESTERDAY! Any luck?Chris SpurgeonLa Crescenta, CA / Belgrade, MEOn Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 2:46:39 PM UTC-4 Chris Spurgeon wrote:Hi Charles..."Birdwatching in Maine: A Site Guide" by Derek Lovitch says Bicknell's Thrush can be heard actively vocalizing at dusk as well as at dawn.Chris SpurgeonLa Crescenta, CA / Belgrade, MEOn Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 2:38:26 PM UTC-4 charles....@gmail.com...

[Maine-birds] Re: Bicknell's Thrush in evening?

Hi Charles..."Birdwatching in Maine: A Site Guide" by Derek Lovitch says Bicknell's Thrush can be heard actively vocalizing at dusk as well as at dawn.Chris SpurgeonLa Crescenta, CA / Belgrade, MEOn Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 2:38:26 PM UTC-4 charles....@gmail.com wrote:Laura and I are heading to Rangeley / Saddleback tomorrow with Bicknell's Thrush in mind. The forecast for early Thursday, when we had planned to make our climb,...

Tuesday, 6 July 2021

Re: [Maine-birds] Crossbills...

They rolled in about 3 weeks ago up here in Aroostook. Have also seen a family (of a female with four juvies) that I presumed was at least somewhat local too. BillOn Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 5:47 PM <duchesne@midmaine.com> wrote:They're back! Crossbills were totally missing from the North Maine Woods over the winter. They were scarce three weeks ago, when we surveyed a bunch of blocks for the Maine Bird...

[Maine-birds] Bicknell's Thrush in evening?

Laura and I are heading to Rangeley / Saddleback tomorrow with Bicknell's Thrush in mind. The forecast for early Thursday, when we had planned to make our climb, includes showers as the morning develops. We're wondering about heading up Wednesday later in the day while the weather is still good.Does anyone on the list have experience with these birds later in the day? All the lists we've seen are early morning. Most...

Monday, 5 July 2021

[Maine-birds] Crossbills...

They're back! Crossbills were totally missing from the North Maine Woods over the winter. They were scarce three weeks ago, when we surveyed a bunch of blocks for the Maine Bird Atlas. Today, around the south end of Caribou Lake, they were everywhere, many paired up. Sandi reported a couple red crossbills. All of mine (dozens) were white-winged. Bob Duchesne -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Two kestrel drive

I drove on I-95 from Topsham to Sidney this afternoon and had kestrels hovering over the median in two places—one in Topsham and one in Sidney. Kestrel parents are working hard right now to get their broods launched, the ones in my yard included. We had one fledge yesterday afternoon. Three more to go!Julia In Sidney -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

Saturday, 3 July 2021

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Re: [Maine-birds] Killdeer, Northern Mockingbird and new Barn Swallow fledged this week - Benton - Sebasticook

Thank you. Good info. My first here. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone-------- Original message --------From: chrwsu@myfairpoint.net Date: 7/3/21 11:20 AM (GMT-05:00) To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Killdeer, Northern Mockingbird and new Barn Swallow fledged this week - Benton - Sebasticook Mockingbirds have been around these parts for decades. In...

Re: [Maine-birds] Killdeer, Northern Mockingbird and new Barn Swallow fledged this week - Benton - Sebasticook

Mockingbirds have been around these parts for decades. In 1982 I saw them both in Aroostook County and adjacent New Brunswick. We used to get them routinely on the Waterville CBC. Now they are a bit more sporadic. So the presence of Mockingbirds is a separate issue from "climate change." Wally S. On Sat, 3 Jul 2021 10:23:12 -0400, AMF <ZnSe37@gmail.com> wrote: There has been a mockingbird...

[Maine-birds] Killdeer, Northern Mockingbird and new Barn Swallow fledged this week - Benton - Sebasticook

There has been a mockingbird around here singing away the last two weeks. First one I have ever seen in Central Maine. I guess another example of climate change. One breeding pair of Barn Swallows had their first hatch of 4 leave the nest. It is fun to watch the 6 barn swallow jet around in pure joy. My farm is down from 16 breeding pairs to 2 Barn Swallows. Two Killdeer on a grass lawn across the...

Friday, 2 July 2021

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 6/26 - 7/2

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days, including the trip report from our season's first charter to Seal Island, is posted here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/07/02/dereks-birding-this-6-26-7-2/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com...

Re: [Maine-birds] YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD continues, Freeport, 6/30pm

Currently at the feeders as of 5:29 on 3/2, and has been showing for the last 10 minutes after an hour of waiting. Matthew Gilbert -- 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...