Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Saturday, 30 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Buffleheads, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 10/30/21

Buffleheads have returned, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 10/30/21Dr. 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 https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

Friday, 29 October 2021

[Maine-birds] A good day for ducks at Sabattus Pond

Ducks were present in high numbers and in great variety this morning. A list of species follows:MallardAmerican Black Duck American Black Duck x Mallard HybridNorthern Pintail American WigeonNorthern Shoveler (one female)Green Winged Teal Ring-necked DuckGreater ScaupLesser ScaupCommon GoldeneyeBuffleheadHooded MerganserCommon MerganserRuddy DuckDanny Danforth and Mark Rolerson-- Loring M. DanforthCharles...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 10/23-29

Hi all,A productive week of birding produced the following highlights for me:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/10/29/this-weeks-highlights-10-23-29/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com ***********************************...

Thursday, 28 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Mystery bird sound ID help

I have been hearing this sound on and off for the last week or two and can't seem to make heads or tails of it. I've only heard it incidentally (i.e. sans optics) and haven't been able to get eyes on the bird. The Merlin sound ID function is stumped, and so am I. The bird seems to prefer edgy deciduous habitats; this is the only sound I've heard it make. To my ear the nearest match is red crossbill, but I don't think that's what...

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Sand Hill Cranes.

There are now presently 32 cranes on McNeil road. FryeburgBob Crowley ChathamNew Hampsh...

Sunday, 24 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Great Blue Heron

Deb spied this great blue heron at the Camden waterfront this morning near the falls. It stayed put while I returned to my Jeep to get Canon.Didn't seem to be bothered by a few clicks. https://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/hcc58f463#hcc58f463Cheers,Dave -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 10/24

Hi all,An excellent, albeit rather homogenous, flight passed over and through Sandy Point Beach, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth this am.7:06-9:45am35F, clear, W 4.2-5.5mph to W 2.8-6.6mph1,645 American Robins (*2nd highest count)209 Yellow-rumped Warblers35 Dark-eyed Juncos12 American Goldfinches7 Cedar Waxwings5 unidentified4 American Pipits4 Golden-crowned Kinglets4 White-throated Sparrows3 Rusty Blackbirds3 Purple Finches2 Northern...

Saturday, 23 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Oyster catchers

Two Oyster Catchers on Obeds Rock off South Beach ,Long Island ,Casco Bay H.Donovan Long Island Sent from my iPad -- 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...

Friday, 22 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week, 10/16-22

Hi all,Just a few other sightings of note over the past seven days are included here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/10/22/additional-highlights-this-week-10-16-22/-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] Sabattus Pond

There was a good variety of ducks on Sabattus Pond this afternoon, but they were way out in the center of the pond: many Ruddy Ducks, many Scaup, the usual Mallards and Black Ducks, a few Bufflehead, two female Goldeneye, 4 Hooded Mergansers, a few Pintail, 1 American Wigeon, and a group of 12 White Winged Scoters.Danny Danforth-- Loring M. DanforthCharles A. Dana Professor of Anthropology EmeritusBates College446...

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Re: [Maine-birds] Blue Grosbeak, Clay-colored Sparrow--Parsons Beach

Sorry, forgot to mention the time in my post! I was there from 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., and saw the Blue Grosbeak just after 2:00.-WestonOn Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 10:26 PM BARBARA P HERRGESELL <herpartb@aol.com> wrote:Good to know it's there! I searched right there by the (empty) paddock with no luck yesterday... up to a driveway. No birds at all, except Black-bellied Plover and a couple other shorebirds in the marsh. Were...

Re: [Maine-birds] Blue Grosbeak, Clay-colored Sparrow--Parsons Beach

Good to know it's there! I searched right there by the (empty) paddock with no luck yesterday... up to a driveway. No birds at all, except Black-bellied Plover and a couple other shorebirds in the marsh. Were you there in the morning? I and a couple others were along the road close to 3-4 pm. Missed a life bird, but loved being out. Barbara. Sanford. Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 21, 2021, at 9:43 PM, Weston Barker...

[Maine-birds] Blue Grosbeak, Clay-colored Sparrow--Parsons Beach

I visited Parsons Beach in Kennebunk today and, after taking two and a half hours to figure out I was searching in the wrong place, succeeded in locating the continuing BLUE GROSBEAK foraging with some sparrows along the road by the horse paddocks. I also found a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW in the same place, a welcome bonus bird.I was also intrigued by 16 Red-throated Loons, in groups of 1, 4, and 11, that were vocalizing while flying...

[Maine-birds] PINK-FOOTED GOOSE - Limestone, 21 Oct

Passing along a report from Bill Sheehan who found (and photographed) a PINK-FOOTED GOOSE on Malabeam Lake in Limestone this afternoon. Good birding, Doug Hitchcox -- 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...

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Schoodic Point migrants

I just wrapped up a video project at Schoodic Point on this year’s Sea Watch, viewable at Tens of thousands of seabirds pass Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park - YouTube.The northern gannets have really been streaming past the point over the last several days. Yesterday morning, I heard my first migrating pine siskins and American pipits...

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 10/19.

Hi all, Another very light flight passed over and through Sandy Point Beach, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth this am. 7:00-8:30am. 42F, partly to mostly cloudy, W 4.3-6.7 to WSW 7.3-10.4mph. 141 American Robins 31 Yellow-rumped Warblers 7 Wood Ducks 6 Buffleheads (FOF) 3 Palm Warblers 3 Dark-eyed Juncos 3 Cedar Waxwing 2 American Pipits 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Common Loon 1 Savannah Sparrow 1 American Kestrel 1 Red-breasted Merganser 1...

Monday, 18 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Blue Grosbeak near Parson's Beach (Kennebunk)

At around 9:30am today, a small group of Blue Grosbeak seekers were lucky enough to get a handful of solid looks at this unique bird for Maine.The bird is very brownish...almost chestnutty in the morning light and was spending most of it's time with a mixed group of song and savannah sparrows as well as some yellow-rumped warblers.We detected it mostly alongside Parson's Beach Rd (mostly across the road from the SW corner of the...

[Maine-birds] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 10/18.

Hi all, A light flight passed over and through Sandy Point Beach, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth this am. 6:59-9:00am 44F, partly cloudy, W 2.2-3.6mph to calm. W/ Dan Nickerson 98 American Robins 51 Dark-eyed Juncos 27 American Goldfinches 25 Yellow-rumped Warblers 11 Common Grackles 6 Blue Jays 6 Cedar Waxwings 5 Golden-crowned Kinglets 5 Ruby-crowned Kinglets 3 Blackpoll Warblers 3 Rusty Blackbirds 2 Purple Finches 2 White-throated...

Re: [Maine-birds] Broad-winged Hawk, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 10/17/21

Did you see it? Because the Blue Jays in our neighborhood can perfectly imitate a Broad-winged Hawk's call.KristenOn Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 9:02 AM Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch@gmail.com> wrote:1 Broad-winged Hawk calling near hole 3, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 10/17/21Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 Voice: 603 641 7397 Fax: 603 222 4012https://www.anselm.edu/faculty-directory/jay-pitocchelliBlog:...

[Maine-birds] Broad-winged Hawk, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 10/17/21

1 Broad-winged Hawk calling near hole 3, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 10/17/21Dr. 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...

Sunday, 17 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Wood Ducks, Yellow-Billed Cuckoo, Monhegan

Yellow-Billed Cuckoo in my yard Fri 10/152 male Wood Ducks in the Ice Pond this afternoon -- 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,...

[Maine-birds] SeaWatch at Schoodic Point

Steady to increasing South winds the past two days produced two 1000+ Northern Gannet days - all flying close by Schoodic Point. Common eider, scoter species, and d.c. cormorants also were passing in good numbers. Additional species of note: Common Murre, Long-tailed Duck, r.b. mergansers, great cormorant, great shearwater, and...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Red-bellied Woodpecker

Here is my story from eastern NH demonstrating again if you wait long enough and the weather keeps warming things will appear.Amazingly, yesterday about 1 PM, while I was standing at the southwest corner of Lower Beech Pond in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire stuck in mucky mud about knee deep in water struggling to get my 6 horsepower motor out of a foot of mud, I heard for the first time in 82 years, a Red-bellied Woodpecker calling....

Saturday, 16 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Re: Red-bellied Woodpecker

Pat, I've had one at my feeder for the past few weeks, too-- for the first time in 46 years! He arrives around 4 - 5PM, gobbling the sunflower seeds. Doesn't seem interested in the suet. My neighbors down on the North River Road in Greene have had them regularly for the past few years, but up here on Clark Mountain, this is a first! JudyOn Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 7:28:41 AM UTC-4 Pat Ledlie...

[Maine-birds] Red-bellied Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker was at our feeder yesterday in Buckfield. The first time in 41 years! -- 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...

Thursday, 14 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Boothbay Harbor Mini-Pelagic trip report, 10/11

Hi all,After much review and consideration, I believe our skua on the trip was a SOUTH POLAR SKUA. Photos and a little discussion (hopefully more will be added soon, but I wanted to get the trip report posted) are included on the blog. Also, photos of the Pacific Loon, our two Pomarine Jaegers, etc.https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/10/14/10-11-21-boothbay-mini-pelagic-with-capn-fishs-cruises/Comments and additional photos...

[Maine-birds] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 10/14

Hi all,A very light flight passed over and through Sandy Point, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth this morning.65 Common Grackles15 Blackpoll Warblers15 American Robins12 Dark-eyed Juncos9 Yellow-rumped Warblers8 White-throated Sparrows3 Palm Warblers2 Savannah Sparrows1 American Goldfinch1 Chipping Sparrow1 Purple Finch1 Blue Jay1 Red-breasted Nuthatch1 Ruby-crowned KingletT= 135-Derek***************************************** Derek...

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Pacific Loon

I looked yesterday just after the boat left but no luck. I looked again this AM also with no luck. -- 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...

[Maine-birds] NH Audubon Pelagic Trip - 10/11/21

NH Audubon sponsored an all day pelagic bird trip yesterday aboard the "Granite State" out of Rye Harbor, NH. We traveled east to the Isles of Shoals where we wandered around the islands hoping for some easement from the 4 foot seas offshore. The seas remained difficult through the morning and afternoon, but the chop eased slowly in the afternoon. Several birders had to resort to "premature chumming",...

Re: [Maine-birds] Pacific Loon, Boothbay Harbor, 10/11

List, with photos by several, of that portion of the trip are here:https://ebird.org/checklist/S96010568Good birding to all!—Charles Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2021, at 21:14, Jeff Wells <jeffwells@borealbirds.org> wrote:Wonder if anyone looked for and found the bird later and if anyone got good photos?Jeff Wells-----Original Message-----From: 'Derek Lovitch' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...

Monday, 11 October 2021

FW: [Maine-birds] Pacific Loon, Boothbay Harbor, 10/11

Wonder if anyone looked for and found the bird later and if anyone got good photos? Jeff Wells -----Original Message----- From: 'Derek Lovitch' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2021 9:54 AM To: Maine-birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Subject: [Maine-birds] Pacific Loon, Boothbay Harbor, 10/11 Hi all, Our pelagic hadn't even left the no-wake zone of the harbor when we...

[Maine-birds] Pacific Loon, Boothbay Harbor, 10/11

Hi all, Our pelagic hadn't even left the no-wake zone of the harbor when we found a breeding plumage PACIFIC LOON! We wanted to get the word out because it may be visible with a scope from the inner harbor. Not a bad start! -Derek 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...

Friday, 8 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week, 10/2-8

Hi all,A few additional observations of note from me over the past seven days:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/10/08/additional-non-sandy-point-highlights-this-week-10-2-8-pelagic-reminder-and-monhegan-trip-report/-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] Gallinule in Limington?

York County Audubon got this message last night (Thursday): "There is a pond area on Pine Hill Rd, Limington near Route 11. I believe there is a common gallinule there. If there is a birder in that area who can see it and verify my sighting, that would be great." If anyone's near there and could check it out and let me know, that would be appreciated! thanks, Bill Grabin -- Maine birds mailing list ...

Thursday, 7 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Robin and junco today. Sanford

Interesting to see a robin for the first time in a week or two, and a junco which I haven't seen in months. My family of 5 Tufted Titmouse have been at my feeder most often since breeding season. A towhee appeared a few days ago briefly for the first time since summer. A pileated seems to be around; have heard it. I have to take my birding excitement when it comes to my yard! Barbara ~~~ -- Maine birds mailing...

[Maine-birds] Gallinule Continues

The Common Gallinule found by Adam Searcy a couple days ago at Etherington Pond in Biddeford is still present as of 4:03. It's been out of the brush for 15 minutes now in the little cove at the SE corner of the pond, and is visible from the edge of the pond behind the NW corner of the tennis court. Matthew Gilbert -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 10/7

Hi all,Another very light flight passed over and through Sandy Point, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth, this morning.6:45-8:30am50F, mostly clear, calm to NNE 4.6-5.1mph.45 Blackpoll Warblers20 Dark-eyed Juncos17 Ruby-crowned Kinglets14 Yellow-rumped Warblers9 American Robins9 unidentified4 Golden-crowned Kinglets3 Northern Parulas3 Brown Creepers3 Swainson's Thrushes2 Palm Warblers2 Chipping Sparrows2 Eastern Phoebes1 American Goldfinch1...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021

RE: [Maine-birds] Space on Bar Harbor Pelagic Trip (16 October)

Yeah, what Doug said. Anything can happen this time of year. I was out on the boat today, getting good looks at a Sabine's gull circling around some whales. Bob Duchesne From: 'Doug Hitchcox' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 3:32 PMTo: Bird Alerts <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>Subject:...

[Maine-birds] Space on Bar Harbor Pelagic Trip (16 October)

Hi all:I just wanted to make a quick plug for an upcoming pelagic trip with Maine Audubon out of Bar Harbor on Saturday, October 16th. This trip is a rescheduling of the September 11th trip that was cancelled due to rough seas. We expect the species we encounter to be slightly different given the late date, with more Northern Fulmar and Black-legged Kittiwakes, but fewer storm-petrels or phalaropes. Great Skua, which has become our primary target for this trip, has been seen on October trips in the past, but may not be as reliable as we have found it to be in mid September....

[Maine-birds] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 10/6

Hi all,A very light flight passed over and through Sandy Point Beach, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth this am.48F, partly cloudy, calm.6:44-8:15.36 Blackpoll Warblers24 Ruby-crowned Kinglets14 Dark-eyed Juncos11 Black-capped Chickadees10 Yellow-rumped Warblers10 unidentified9 Chipping Sparrows7 Northern Parulas5 Cedar Waxwings5 White-throated Sparrows - including one that made the crossing with juncos at 7:33; rarely see them...

Tuesday, 5 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes at Madawaska Bog State Wildlife Management Area

This afternoon (October 5) around 1230pm we observed 3 Sandhill Cranes in the marsh on the central east side of the Madawaska Bog WMA in Palmyra. There was also a Pied-billed Grebe near the canoe launch off Madawaska Road. Merle and Anne ArchieHarrington, ME -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Carolina Wren

...this morning in Castine ... rollicking song -- 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, 4 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Sparrows

This morning was a good one for sparrows in the greater Portland area. At Capissic Pond, Mark Rolerson and I found the following:Field SparrowWhite-throated Sparrow (many)White-crowned SparrowSong Sparrow (many)Lincoln's Sparrow (2 or 3)House Sparrow (many)In addition there were 2 Carolina Wrens.At Gilsland Farm we foundSwamp Sparrow (many)Danny Danforth-- Loring M. DanforthCharles A. Dana Professor of Anthropology EmeritusBates...

Friday, 1 October 2021

[Maine-birds] Monhegan Island highlights, 9/24-928

Hi all,My observations of note from 5 wonderful days on Monhegan are here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/10/01/this-weeks-non-sandy-point-highlights-9-24-9-30-monhegan-island/-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] Sandy Point Morning Flight, 10/1

Hi all,Another good flight passed over and through Sandy Point Beach, Cousin's Island, Yarmouth, this am.6:39-9:35am.42F, mostly clear, W 2.5-5.6 to W 4.3-6.4mph.422 Yellow-rumped Warblers236 unidentified98 Blackpoll Warblers55 Northern Parulas49 Palm Warblers45 Black-throated Green Warblers45 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers32 Northern Flickers30 Ruby-crowned Kinglets24 White-throated Sparrows10 Nashville Warblers4 Red-eyed Vireos4...

[Maine-birds] Re: Mount Agamenticus Raptors (9.29.2021)

Dan, It was great to see you on Maine's 207 last night!! I was right you can talk like a bird! Amazing! Cathy Clark - (I was on Mount A the other day hawk watching with you). On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 1:56:48 PM UTC-4 Dan Gardoqui wrote:I got in 3.5 hours atop Mount A today (10am-1:30pm) and saw the following raptors (with help from 3 other birder-friends):Bald Eagles - 8ish (3 likely local)Red-Shouldered...