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!
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Weather permitting Isles of Shoals CBC will be held aboard UNH R/V Gulf Challenger on one day during the weeks after Christmas (December 27-30 or January 2-5). As this trip is incredibly weather dependent, I'm hoping the 8 day window will give us at least one day. We probably won't know the final date until a few days before the trip sails. We will be landing (conditions permitting) on Star Island, NH and we will also spend time looking for pelagic birds in the circle. We will be chumming for seabirds as well. Previous trips have had good success at finding Snowy Owls, sea ducks (including Harlequin Ducks), Black-legged Kittiwakes, and alcids.
The price of the trip will depend on participation, but I anticipate it being between 70 and 85 dollars per person.
We will leave the Coastal Marine Lab pier in New Castle.
Some of the people who'd already expressed interest privately to me have already signed up, so there aren't many spots left. But we don't set a date until 1-2 days beforehand, so even if you end up on a wait list, there's a good chance there will be space. Last year there was space for everyone who was available when we finally set a date.We had an ovenbird in our backyard in Kennebunk this morning. Would it be a late migrant?
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. (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 ribbon flags to your left on the side away from the marsh. At noon today, the SATH was staying low, mostly on the ground and mostly between the two flags.Good luck!On Sunday, December 25, 2022 at 7:27:07 PM UTC-5 chr...@myfairpoint.net wrote:I see that the bird was observed again today. Does anyone know where exactly at Gilsland Farm the bird is being seen?
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I see that the bird was observed again today. Does anyone know where exactly at Gilsland Farm the bird is being seen?
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A female Red Bellied made a couple very quick trips to our sunflower feeder last week. Didn't stay around though.Steve PlumbNobleboro--On 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 location.--
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Just put feeder out a few days ago... this a.m. had a Red Bellied Woodpecker...a first for this location.
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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 Peter Phaneuf bench and the Lolly bench (where the marsh overlook is). Lighting was difficult for photos, but good looks could be had from the sign marking the Red Maples. It ate and rested for a few minutes, not moving from the bush it was in.This was after successfully observing the Broad-tailed Hummingbird at 9 AM in Freeport.Peace שָׁלוֹם سلامIanhe/him/hisOn Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 12:24 PM Nancy Houlihan <nhoulihan1@maine.rr.com> wrote: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 fly by.
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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 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 ate one Winterberry, moved to another small tree and then reversed direction and headed towards the overlook. It crossed over the boardwalk and landed somewhere in a tangle of Winterberry bushes, just opposite the Loll bench. Got a few good looks and clearly saw the complete eye ring and the brown/rusty patches on the wings. Very gray bird overall.Added benefit: just as I started on the main trail at Laudholm, a porcupine crossed the road in front of me, waddled over to a small tree and started eating the bark. It was unperturbed by me walking by. I saw it again as I returned to my car in the same area, happily gnawing on something. Again, it was not disturbed by me nor a jogger who jogged right past it within about three feet of it. Must be used to people.--
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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 Houlihan--On 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 fly by.
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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 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 ate one Winterberry, moved to another small tree and then reversed direction and headed towards the overlook. It crossed over the boardwalk and landed somewhere in a tangle of Winterberry bushes, just opposite the Loll bench. Got a few good looks and clearly saw the complete eye ring and the brown/rusty patches on the wings. Very gray bird overall.Added benefit: just as I started on the main trail at Laudholm, a porcupine crossed the road in front of me, waddled over to a small tree and started eating the bark. It was unperturbed by me walking by. I saw it again as I returned to my car in the same area, happily gnawing on something. Again, it was not disturbed by me nor a jogger who jogged right past it within about three feet of it. Must be used to people.--
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--Still there and in the same place as of late this morning. While photographing the Solitaire, I saw 2 Hermit Thrushes fly by.
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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 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 ate one Winterberry, moved to another small tree and then reversed direction and headed towards the overlook. It crossed over the boardwalk and landed somewhere in a tangle of Winterberry bushes, just opposite the Loll bench. Got a few good looks and clearly saw the complete eye ring and the brown/rusty patches on the wings. Very gray bird overall.Added benefit: just as I started on the main trail at Laudholm, a porcupine crossed the road in front of me, waddled over to a small tree and started eating the bark. It was unperturbed by me walking by. I saw it again as I returned to my car in the same area, happily gnawing on something. Again, it was not disturbed by me nor a jogger who jogged right past it within about three feet of it. Must be used to people.--
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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 in the storm I was amazed by the increased size of the goldfinch flock, and then realized half (10) are pine siskins! Nice to see them.NancyPemaquid--Nancy DickinsonTell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?—Mary Oliver
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