While conducting an area count for the CBC today I encountered a Northern Lapwing consorting with a Killdeer in a field on Arundel Road initially opposite #252, and later a few hundred yards east near a large brown house set back in the field. There is a white fence between the road and the field which makes for a convenient place to rest a camera. I must admit I was quite surprised when the bird entered my binoculars! Dave...
Saturday, 31 December 2022
[Maine-birds] N. Lapwing
Seen in field opposite 252 arundel rd Kennebunkport 1 pm with killdeer.Dave tucker Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartph...
[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 12/24-30
Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included the following:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/12/30/this-weeks-highlights-december-24-30-2022/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com **********************...
Friday, 30 December 2022
[Maine-birds] Sage Thrasher or lapwing photo to share?
Does anyone have a photo of the Sage Thrasher that's been seen in Falmouth or a Houlton lapwing pic that Jeff and I can use for credit in our column?
If so, please send to me privately. Thank you!
Allison (and Jeff) Wells
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[Maine-birds] sage thrasher & lapwing photos
Wonder if anyone has photos of the recent Sage Thrasher at Gilsland Farm and the Northern Lapwings in Houlton that we could use in a 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...
Wednesday, 28 December 2022
[Maine-birds] Isles of Shoals CBC - Tomorrow December 29
The Isles of Shoals CBC is going to set sail tomorrow, December 29 Thanks to a few cancellations, I have few last minute spots. If you're interested in going, we're departing from New Castle at 11 am (meet at the dock at 10:15) and returning around sunset. We split the cost of the boat among the participants. If you're interested in going, please EMAIL me before 8 am tomorrow morning and I'll confirm your...
[Maine-birds] Decent Siskin #'s
I noticed over 30 Pine Siskins at our feeders today in Cape Neddick, Maine.The #'s have been increasing over the past 2 weeks with today's high of 32 birds more than doubling last week's high of 12 birds.Lots of goldfinches, hairy and downy woodpeckers, titmice and chickadees mixed in. A handful of juncos on the periphery, too.Enjoy our wild neighbors,--Dan GardoquiCape Neddick, MaineLead with Nature(p) 207.200.7615 --...
Tuesday, 27 December 2022
[Maine-birds] Re: Ovenbird
Yes. Very late, but there have been many warblers seen this winter in the northeast. AndrewOn Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 11:29:52 AM UTC-5 Jennifer Shack wrote:We had an ovenbird in our backyard in Kennebunk this morning. Would it be a late migrant? -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- ...
[Maine-birds] Ovenbird
We had an ovenbird in our backyard in Kennebunk this morning. Would it be a late migrant? -- 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....
Monday, 26 December 2022
[Maine-birds] Sage Thrasher at Gilsland Farm Today
Saw the Sage Thrasher at Gilsland Farm today about noon-time. Had to wait about an hour for it to appear. There were about 15+ people there who saw it at that time.To answer the question about where it is being seen at Gilsland. From the parking lot (opposite side of the lot from the Nature Store), there is a walking path. Follow the path through the woods to an open field. The trail splits. ...
Re: [Maine-birds] Sage Thrasher at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth
Many folks at noon today (12/26) at Gilsland saw the thrasher as Charles explained yesterday. Near the yellow flags. Thank you!On Dec 25, 2022, at 7:40 PM, Charles Duncan <charles.d.duncan@gmail.com> wrote:Here are the coordinates: 43.705580, -70.244082. From parking area, follow path out to west, and then toward the south. When you get to the Y in the path, take the left fork, just before the wooden blind....
Sunday, 25 December 2022
Re: [Maine-birds] Sage Thrasher at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth
Thanks a lot! Wally S. On Sun, 25 Dec 2022 16:40:44 -0800 (PST), Charles Duncan <charles.d.duncan@gmail.com> wrote: Here are the coordinates: 43.705580, -70.244082. From parking area, follow path out to west, and then toward the south. When you get to the Y in the path, take the left fork, just before the wooden blind. (Right fork has a fallen tree across it). Shortly thereafter...
Re: [Maine-birds] Sage Thrasher at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth
Here are the coordinates: 43.705580, -70.244082. From parking area, follow path out to west, and then toward the south. When you get to the Y in the path, take the left fork, just before the wooden blind. (Right fork has a fallen tree across it). Shortly thereafter there's a very small trail to the left that leads to the marsh. Take that and start looking. You'll see two different yellow...
Re: [Maine-birds] Sage Thrasher at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth
I see that the bird was observed again today. Does anyone know where exactly at Gilsland Farm the bird is being seen? Thanks, Wally S. On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:20:46 -0800 (PST), "andrew...@gmail.com" <andrewblock7@gmail.com> wrote: I just saw that a Sage Thrasher was seen at the farm on the Maine Birds FB group. Another great rarity for the CBC's! Wish I could come up and see all of them. ...
Saturday, 24 December 2022
Re: [Maine-birds] Red Bellied Woodpecker in Holden
A pair is daily at my front yard feeder. Waiting for Evening Grosbeaks. Sanford. Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 24, 2022, at 11:42 AM, Steve Plumb <steveplumb.me@gmail.com> wrote:A female Red Bellied made a couple very quick trips to our sunflower feeder last week. Didn't stay around though.Steve PlumbNobleboroOn Dec 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM, Anne Swann <anneswann1@gmail.com> wrote:Have a Red Bellied woodpecker...
Re: [Maine-birds] Red Bellied Woodpecker in Holden
A female Red Bellied made a couple very quick trips to our sunflower feeder last week. Didn't stay around though.Steve PlumbNobleboroOn Dec 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM, Anne Swann <anneswann1@gmail.com> wrote:Have a Red Bellied woodpecker in my back yard in Bar HarborOn Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 7:12:45 AM UTC-5 LNO/MWA wrote:Just put feeder out a few days ago... this a.m. had a Red Bellied Woodpecker...a first for this...
[Maine-birds] Re: Red Bellied Woodpecker in Holden
Have a Red Bellied woodpecker in my back yard in Bar HarborOn Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 7:12:45 AM UTC-5 LNO/MWA wrote:Just put feeder out a few days ago... this a.m. had a Red Bellied Woodpecker...a first for this location. -- 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...
Friday, 23 December 2022
[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 12/17-23
Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included the following:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/12/23/this-weeks-highlights-december-17-23-2022/-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] York dovekie
At barrels mill pond near wiggly Bridge Dave tucker Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartph...
Thursday, 22 December 2022
Re: [Maine-birds] Townsend's Solitaire
This blog posts https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/12/17/maines-1st-broad-tailed-hummingbird-in-freeport-nov-dec-2022/?fbclid=IwAR36LMHKejVZNbON0rTUJu5z4g5J32xN9RP6wogh1QHu3yOM1Ulvfe-AgYk gives a history of the sighting providing an explanation for the need for permission.Here is the pertinent part for making the request:Over 90 people have seen it now, and visitors are still welcome to view it, as long as they follow...
[Maine-birds] Sage Thrasher at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth
I just saw that a Sage Thrasher was seen at the farm on the Maine Birds FB group. Another great rarity for the CBC's! Wish I could come up and see all of them.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....
Re: [Maine-birds] Townsend's Solitaire
How does one find out exactly where the Hummingbird is, and how to gain permission to view the bird? Wally S. On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 07:20:36 -0500, Ian Lynch <revianlynch@gmail.com> wrote: I believe there may be only one Peter Phaneuf bench, but it seems like the entire family has a bench on that board walk as there are multiple Phaneuf benches. Right at 1:00 PM and right on cue, the bird flew in to...
[Maine-birds] Mt Kineo boreals
Boreal bonanza at the Mt. Kineo docks in Rockwood this morning. Flocks of Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Siskins and Red Crossbills.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 Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving...
Re: [Maine-birds] Townsend's Solitaire
I believe there may be only one Peter Phaneuf bench, but it seems like the entire family has a bench on that board walk as there are multiple Phaneuf benches. Right at 1:00 PM and right on cue, the bird flew in to that spot yesterday. It came from the side away from the marsh and came to the winterberry on the marsh side between the...
Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Re: [Maine-birds] Townsend's Solitaire
There are two Peter Phaneuf benches. Be sure to start looking at the one closest to the marsh overlook. I was successful with the bird several weeks ago, but spent quite a bit of time at the wrong bench.Nancy HoulihanOn Tue, Dec 20, 2022 at 5:16 PM <chrwsu@myfairpoint.net> wrote: Still there and in the same place as of late this morning. While photographing the Solitaire, I saw 2 Hermit Thrushes...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Re: [Maine-birds] Townsend's Solitaire
Go to the Laudholm Farm website and look at their trail map. There are 2 ways to get to the spot, and I think I took the long way. Follow the sign that says "Trails." When you get to the fork that says "Barrier Beach Trail" or "Cart Path," you can either take the Barrier Beach Trail and then hang a left when you reach the Laird-Norton Trail, or take the Cart Path and hang a right when you reach the Laird-Norton...
Re: [Maine-birds] Townsend's Solitaire
Still there and in the same place as of late this morning. While photographing the Solitaire, I saw 2 Hermit Thrushes fly by. Wally S. On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:09:41 -0800 (PST), Kathryn Davis <kedavis4@gmail.com> wrote: Townsend's Solitaire is still at Laudholm Farm in York County as of early this afternoon. Observed today at 13:07 on the boardwalk trail near the marsh overlook. I saw it...
[Maine-birds] Western Tanager in Blue Hill
Just saw on the Maine Birds FB group that there's a Western Tanager in Blue Hill in someone's yard. With this girl, the solitaire, and the kingbird the CBC's should have some goodies this year.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...
Monday, 19 December 2022
[Maine-birds] Not a bird....
Hi, Sorry to break site protocol, but I salvaged a pristine bobcat carcass (reported yesterday) near the roadway at Weskeag Marsh this morning. If there is anyone, or environmental organization, interested or capable of preserving this impressive animal, he's a beauty! If so, please respond quickly to: sherreal@hotmail.com. I don't plan to keep him on ice. Don Reimer ...
Sunday, 18 December 2022
[Maine-birds] Raft of Razorbills off of Seawall today (Acadia National Park)
Hi all - Part of today's MDI Christmas Bird Count for the team I was on included the Seawall Picnic area in Acadia National Park. In our scope, we counted a raft of 40 Razorbills, presumably brought in close by this weekend's weather system. The birds were rafting and resting, not flying by, and we had good looks in our scope of their massive bills and their unique resting silhouettes (bills pointed slightly upward, black-and...
[Maine-birds] Townsend's Solitaire
Townsend's Solitaire is still at Laudholm Farm in York County as of early this afternoon. Observed today at 13:07 on the boardwalk trail near the marsh overlook. I saw it in the same place that it was reported at yesterday -- in front of the Peter Phaneuf bench. It flew down from a tall pine/evergreen tree onto a small tree about 25 feet in front of the bench. Moved to a Winterberry bush where it...
Saturday, 17 December 2022
Re: [Maine-birds] siskins
Yes, thank you for reminding me to double check!Linda Scotland Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 17, 2022, at 3:10 PM, Steve Plumb <steveplumb.me@gmail.com> wrote:Thanks for the nudge. Took a look at our flock and quickly found 6 siskins with the goldfinches. They are less willing to share the space but the finches seem to push on.On Dec 17, 2022, at 11:13 AM, Nancy W. Dickinson <nwd1@cornell.edu> wrote:Watching my feeders...
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