Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Monday, 28 February 2022

[Maine-birds] Northern Goshawk, Hancock ME

We saw a Northern Goshawk by our feeders for the second time this week. Kilkenny Cove, Hancock ME. It stayed around just long enough for me to grab a picture.Best,Dean -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

Re: [Maine-birds] Long-tailed duck

That is a too long a winter face! Great pic-thanks for posting. Sharon in Saco From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of David Small <docfinsdave@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2022 3:09 PM To: Maine-Birds google list <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Subject: [Maine-birds] Long-tailed duck I had to pass along this face...from Camden...

[Maine-birds] Barrow's Goldeneye

Had drake Barrow's Goldeneye at Winslow Memorial Park yesterday. With a large mixed group of Goldeneye. Does anyone with more experience know why we have had such an influx of Golden Eagles in Maine the last couple months? Offline is fine. No guesses please. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received...

Re: [Maine-birds] TVs

3 over Saco exit of the turnpike Fri. evening; 4 over Rte. 1 in Biddeford Sat. afternoon. Sharon in Saco From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of dhtucker <dhtucker@comcast.net> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2022 12:39 PM To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Subject: [Maine-birds] TVs 2 TVs circling over Kittery Trading...

Sunday, 27 February 2022

[Maine-birds] Black-backed Woodpeckers

Sandi and I hit some more Maine Winter Atlas blocks in the Chamberlain Lake area over the last two days, completing three more late-winter blocks. It was very finchy there, too. We had barely started this morning, when Sandi picked up a black-backed woodpecker drumming and got great views of a male just west of Chamberlain Lake. I wasn't...

Re: [Maine-birds] Blue Hill--Flock of Robins!

Maybe those of us in central Maine need to apologize for hoarding them all winter. They've been almost ubiquitous. Lots of Crabapple and other small fruits in the area. And there are still many trees which haven't been visited yet. Wally S. On Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:42:04 -0800 (PST), Bob Knight <bob@knightarchitect.com> wrote: Hey weary winter Maine birders. Today in the sunshine and snow...

[Maine-birds] Blue Hill--Flock of Robins!

Hey weary winter Maine birders.Today in the sunshine and snow there was a flock of about 30 American Robins onthe crabapple tree at Tradewinds market!Man--do I love to see them. FOY for me! -- 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] Long-tailed duck

I had to pass along this face...from Camden Harbor.https://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h2a44b9d6#h2a44b9d6Cheers,Dave -- 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...

Saturday, 26 February 2022

[Maine-birds] TVs

2 TVs circling over Kittery Trading post today at noon, no doubt looking for a bargain! Dave Tucker, Kittery Point Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartph...

[Maine-birds] Turkey vulture

Over BJs on Warren Ave in Portland Sent from my iphone with auto incorrect activated :-) -- 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...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 2/19-25

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days can be found here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/02/25/this-weeks-highlights-2-19-25-2022/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com **********************************...

Thursday, 24 February 2022

[Maine-birds] Possible/Probable Steller’s Sea-Eagle sighting from Winslow Park in Freeport, 2/24

Hi all,While trying to avoid adding to the fray of unconfirmed reports, I feel it's worth sharing these photos I received of what appears to be the Steller's Sea-Eagle (or one helluva optical illusion) seen around 11:00 today here in Freeport.I included the cell phone video and screen-captures with some analysis in the Facebook post here.https://www.facebook.com/198877036808925/posts/5390816700948240/?d=nInconclusive, but exceedingly...

Re: [Maine-birds] Brooksville FOY Red-winged Blackbird

Two male Red-winged blackbirds in Whitefield this morning.Holly & Stephen Torsey On Thursday, February 24, 2022, 04:14:48 PM EST, Florence <flomag@maine.rr.com> wrote: ...

RE: [Maine-birds] Brooksville FOY Red-winged Blackbird

This afternoon there was a very bright Red-winged Blackbird in tree in the marsh along Payne Rd. in Scarborough. A very welcoming sign.Flo in Scarborough Sent from Mail for Windows From: Sharon F.Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 4:02 PMTo: Maine birdsSubject: Re: [Maine-birds] Brooksville FOY Red-winged Blackbird Very encouraging!...

Re: [Maine-birds] Brooksville FOY Red-winged Blackbird

Very encouraging! 🙂 Sharon in Saco From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Bob Knight <bob@knightarchitect.com> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 3:06 PM To: Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Subject: [Maine-birds] Brooksville FOY Red-winged Blackbird Hello weary winter Mainers, This morning I was very pleased to briefly...

[Maine-birds] Brooksville FOY Red-winged Blackbird

Hello weary winter Mainers,This morning I was very pleased to briefly see a very dull, but healthy looking Red-Winged Blackbird on my crabapple tree. Spring will come!Bob Knight -- 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...

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

[Maine-birds] Common Gull continues, Eastport,2/23.

Hi all,Cameron Cox reports that he just "refound the bird for the first time in a couple of days. On the mudflats at Carrying Place Cove immediately south of where it was originally found. Easily viewable from County Rd 190, the main road that goes south in Eastport from Hwy 1. There is a large pullout on the east side of the road with a large "Welcome to Eastport" sign and the bird was immediately east from there out on the mud....

[Maine-birds] Barnacle Goose, Rockland

Barnacle Goose is currently at golf course of off Maverick St in Rockland. With about a dozen Canadas. Very busy road.Nathan Hall -- 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...

Friday, 18 February 2022

[Maine-birds] Re: Rough-legged hawk, Gardiner

Correction, that would be the junction of I-295N and I-95N, aka the Maine Turnpike.On Friday, February 18, 2022 at 9:49:53 PM UTC-5 Sandi wrote:Driving northbound on I-95 today around 10:30 a.m., I spotted a rough-legged hawk kiting in the median at the merge point between I-95N and the Maine Turnpike. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Rough-legged hawk, Gardiner

Driving northbound on I-95 today around 10:30 a.m., I spotted a rough-legged hawk kiting in the median at the merge point between I-95N and the Maine Turnpike. -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] Common(Common/Kamchatka) Gull, Eastport, 2/17

Many thanks for posting the in-depth info and references on the list serve; so much to learn! Sharon in Saco From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Louis Bevier <lrbevier@colby.edu> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 4:57 PM To: Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Common(Common/Kamchatka) Gull, Eastport, 2/17 ...

Re: [Maine-birds] Common(Common/Kamchatka) Gull, Eastport, 2/17

Phew.... If you read and absorb at least half of Louis' treatise in his "Common gull" email, assign yourself three college credits. Thank you, LouisOn Fri, Feb 18, 2022 at 4:57 PM Louis Bevier <lrbevier@colby.edu> wrote:Congratulations to Allison and Cameron on finding the Common Gull. Chris Bartlett photographed a Common Gull (identified as European) February 2018 at Eastport. That is the most recent "Mew Gull" seen in...

[Maine-birds] This "Week's" Highlights, 2/16-2018.

Hi all,I was only birding in Maine for three days this week, but the last two have been pretty darn good!https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/02/18/this-weeks-highlights-2-16-18-2022/-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] Common(Common/Kamchatka) Gull, Eastport, 2/17

Congratulations to Allison and Cameron on finding the Common Gull. Chris Bartlett photographed a Common Gull (identified as European) February 2018 at Eastport. That is the most recent "Mew Gull" seen in Maine. There are two other accepted Common Gull records: December 2008 and May 2000. Some reports not assignable and remain as Common/Short-billed Gull. There are three records of what probably involve two individuals of Short-billed...

[Maine-birds] Red-winged Blackbird, Cumberland

Just one so far… 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 view this discussion...

Re: [Maine-birds] Common(Common/Kamchatka) Gull, Eastport, 2/17

The Common Gull is still present this morning (18 Feb, as of 9AM) at the same location. Good birding, Doug Hichcox Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 18, 2022, at 6:44 AM, 'Derek Lovitch' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Yesterday, Allison Anholt and Cameron Cox found a COMMON GULL in Eastport. It was along Old Toll Bridge Road, just past the neck, feeding in an open lawn...

[Maine-birds] Common(Common/Kamchatka) Gull, Eastport, 2/17

Hi all, Yesterday, Allison Anholt and Cameron Cox found a COMMON GULL in Eastport. It was along Old Toll Bridge Road, just past the neck, feeding in an open lawn with Ring-billed Gulls. It could also potentially be found anywhere in Half Moon Cove or Carrying Place Cove. Photos are still being reviewed and opinions sought, but this is definitely not a Short-billed Gull (as were the relatively recent birds in Thomaston and Owl's...

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

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Monday, 14 February 2022

Re: [Maine-birds] early migrant?

That's cool.I have had a Fox Sparrow living at my house (under my shed) for most of the winter. It is always nice to see if it's still there each morning.Jon EdstromBiddeford On Sunday, February 13, 2022, 05:08:03 PM EST, Nancy W. Dickinson <nwd1@cornell.edu> wrote: ...

[Maine-birds] Peregrine

Adult peregrine having breakfast atop a telephone pole near the North Yarmouth community center, the former North Yarmouth Memorial School. Sent from my iphone with auto incorrect activated :-) -- 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"...

[Maine-birds] Fw: early migrant?

From: Sharon F. <sfinley111@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 8:40 AM To: Nancy W. Dickinson <nwd1@cornell.edu> Subject: Re: early migrant? Heard the first Junco spring trills in the evergreens yesterday along with the cardinals ramping their songs up this week - most encouraging! Sharon in Saco t vby erkjcmlthgfjknb,xeFrom: maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

Sunday, 13 February 2022

[Maine-birds] Northern Pintail, Basin Cove, Harpswell, Turkey Vulture, Brunswick, ME 2/13/22

1 male Northern Pintail, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 2/13/221 Turkey Vulture, flying over 2nd hole, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 2/13/22Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 https://www.anselm.edu/faculty-directory/jay-pitocchelli Blog: http://mourningwarbler.blogspot.com/ -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] early migrant?

I looked out just now, at dusk, to see a large sparrow scratching on the lawn with a distinctive both-feet-at-once technique. I took a better look and it is indeed a handsome Fox Sparrow, FOY here. Nancy Dickinson Pemaquid Nancy Dickinson Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?—Mary Oliver ...

[Maine-birds] STELLER'S SEA-EAGLE - Georgetown, 13 Feb

Passing along a report that the Steller's Sea-Eagle has apparently been found today (13 Feb) by Jessica Blake, seen from the bridge on Route 127 between Aroosic and Georgetown. Distant cellphone photos were shared on GroupMe, which despite the low resolution, look really good for the sea-eagle. Note this location has very little parking and the bridge only has a narrow shoulder to look from, so please be very careful if attempting...

Friday, 11 February 2022

[Maine-birds] Owl watching near the Airport in Brunswick

Hi folks,I can see where folks not familiar with the area would be concerned about my post about inquiring where the better spots were to be able to view the owls at the airfield - a very large area with restricted access. I should have noted in my previous inquiry (to learn where the best spot to view the Short-eared Owls around the airfield ) that they are being observed from a very long range...

Re: [Maine-birds] Brunswick Executive airport Owls

One can reply directly to the person inquiring without copying in the entire mail list. That way, you can help a fellow birder and protect the owl from the masses at the same time.Ingrid Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 11, 2022, at 9:40 PM, Chris L'Abbé <labbec0861@gmail.com> wrote:Thank you Michael-I agree. Public post is not encouraged for the safety of the owls. Chris LAbbe On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 8:37 PM Michael...