[Maine-birds] Hermit thrush and 66 robins!

Linda Powell and I went out on a survey for the Maine Bird Atlas yesterday to celebrate my birthday.  At the Lake George boat landing in Skowhegan, we counted 66 (!) robins flitting around in the trees and shrubs.  We've both seen robins gathered up like that when they return in early spring, but in late January, this far north and inland?  Never.  

While we were busy counting robins, a non-robin hopped up onto a log near a small stream with open water.  It was an overwintering hermit thrush!  Linda got some good pictures of it. Weird winter...I hope it survives. 

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