Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

[Maine-birds] NH Audubon "Tri-State Pelagic" to Jeffrey's Ledge - 5/30/22

NH Audubon sponsored an all day pelagic trip yesterday aboard the "Granite State" out of Rye Harbor, NH. We started with a tour of the Isles of Shoals where we saw the wonderful tern colony on White and Seavey Islands and the Cormorant rookery on Lunging Island. We were also able to get nice views of American Oystercatchers which are now nesting regularly (and in several pairs?) on the islands. We also saw an...

[Maine-birds] Blue Grosbeak continues in Brunswick

Gordon Smith's Blue Grosbeak continues at Crystal Spring Farm Preserve in Brunswick. Very vocal male. There is not a parking lot, park on the side of Pleasant Hill Rd and walk straight through the woods, once you exit the woods and enter the barrens, take the trail to the left maybe 200 feet after the woods. Focus on the area with many burned trees that are near the trailer park. Location coordinates below.43.891698,-69.986798Bird...

[Maine-birds] Black-bellied Plover, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/30/22

Black-bellied Plover last night, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/30/22Dr. 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 https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

Re: [Maine-birds] Hummingbirds

I had a handful coming to the feeder a couple weeks ago, maybe most were migrants, but since last Friday I've only had one or two sightings at the feeder. Just had one female this morning.On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 5:25 AM 'Jennifer Cummings' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:We've had plenty in Falmouth. Over the weekend in sorrento we had one male who was perched just off the deck — as if waiting...

Re: [Maine-birds] Hummingbirds

We've had plenty in Falmouth. Over the weekend in sorrento we had one male who was perched just off the deck — as if waiting for the feeder. I put it up instantly but didn't see any for the rest of the long weekend. Jennifer > On May 30, 2022, at 8:13 PM, Steve Plumb <voiceofthefair@gmail.com> wrote: > > We had one here in Nobleboro in early May but then were away for a week. Haven't seen one for the...

Monday, 30 May 2022

[Maine-birds] Piping Plover, Georgetown

We spent the afternoon at Half-Mile Beach (Reid State Park). Observed 1 lonely plover near the northern most "caged" area (43.773159, -69.735370) soon after we arrived around 1pm. It seemed to be finding lots to eat and frequently returned to the protection of the fencing. No bands on its legs. As the tide went out it was roaming further...

Re: [Maine-birds] Hummingbirds

We had one here in Nobleboro in early May but then were away for a week. Haven't seen one for the past week. Plenty of flowers blooming here but the quince and perhaps other favorites have gone by. I really should get a feeder up myself. My sister-in-law in Steuben reports they had 3 females and a male last night their feeders. Steve > On May 30, 2022, at 5:16 PM, 'Alex Barker' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...

[Maine-birds] Hummingbirds

Is anyone else suffering from a dearth of hummers? It was the usual Battle of Midway earlier in May; but since returning from a 9 day absence on Wednesday (feeders were kept up) I've spotted only one lone male. Mary Lou in Sullivan -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Red-shouldered Hawk, Brunswick, ME 5/29/22

Red-shouldered Hawk, Mere Creek Golf Course, hole 7, Brunswick, ME 5/29/22Dr. 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 https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

Thursday, 26 May 2022

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights (including Monhegan), 5/21-26.

Hi all,My observations of note over the past six days, including three wonderful days on Monhegan, can be found here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/05/26/this-weeks-highlights-may-21-272022-including-3-days-on-monhegan/-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] Shaw Cherry Hill Farm Trails-Gorham

Just left CHF 20 minutes ago where there were several, several Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Savannah Sparrows. Also Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue-headed Vireo, Oven birds and several warblers especially near the Presumpscot River and Mosher Brook Trail. Julie Perrin -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

[Maine-birds] Day of Central Maine Wetlands Birding

I got up early yesterday for a tour of (mostly) Penobscot County Wetlands, and it turns out that birding in the Bangor area is actually pretty interesting. Corinna Marsh was awesome. The outing nearly ended before it began when I hit an underwater rock with my kayak at full speed and nearly flipped. But one of the first good birds of the day was a heard-only Common Gallinule, not a bad way to start! There were also at least...

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

[Maine-birds] Scarlet Tanager - North Yarmouth

This is the first time I've seen one in Maine (but I've only been here a few years). A friend has a very active feeder station in her yard, we've enjoyed the show for years; it's like the live version of a "common backyard birds" poster, and they're often all at the feeders at once - bluebirds, nuthatches, orioles, titmouse, etc. etc. etc., there's even a pair of pileated that come to feed there regularly, and now a youngster....

[Maine-birds] Bobolinks are back

Always good to see and hear them. I also enjoy writing and saying their name. Brings to mind a singing group of the 40s, 50s.Seen just now along the Old Farm/Hayfields Trail Cobscook Trails property on North Lubec Road.Managers now refrain from mowing the field, with the exception of a narrow trail, until breeding season ends.Jennifer MulthoppLu...

Re: [Maine-birds] Sandhill Crane, Monhegan

As of 9:50 am, the Sandhill appears to have left the meadow. Sent from my iphone with auto incorrect activated :-)On May 24, 2022, at 9:14 AM, Kristen Lindquist <kelindquist@gmail.com> wrote:A Sandhill Crane reported yesterday on the shore of Monhegan Harbor continues this morning in the Meadow, affording great looks. According to Don Reimer, this may be the third recorded sighting of the species on the island. Kristen--...

[Maine-birds] Sandhill Crane, Monhegan

A Sandhill Crane reported yesterday on the shore of Monhegan Harbor continues this morning in the Meadow, affording great looks. According to Don Reimer, this may be the third recorded sighting of the species on the island. Kristen-- Kristen Lindquist (she/her)Website: kristenlindquist.comHaiku blog: www.kristenlindquist.com/blog/ -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

Sunday, 22 May 2022

[Maine-birds] great day in Androscoggin County

Ed Jenkins and I decided to spend a day in Androscoggin County, where neither of us had spent much time birding. A late-night email to Camden Martin seeking for parking directions to a particular hotspot proved fortuitous, as he offered to guide us for the day. We started at the Papermill Trail in Lisbon at 6am and birds were everywhere. One of the first we set eyes on was a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER in the middle of the river,...

[Maine-birds] Kingsbury Pond and West Outlet in Rockwood.

My husband and I went to Rockwood to go fishing but stopped at Kingsbury Pond where we saw 11 spotted sandpipers along the shore flying back and forth. At the West Outlet in Rockwood, I was able to hear a Redstart, a Magnolia, a Blackburnian, a Canada warbler, which came very close to me, and an Alder Flycatcher. A Bald Eagle flew over us calling, a Northern Waterthrush and a Pine Warbler. Tree swallows, Hermit Thrush...

[Maine-birds] South Portland, Hinckley Park

Seen this afternoon, May 22Red-eyed VireoSong SparrowYellow WarblerCommon YellowthroatLeast FlycatcherEastern PhoebeCedar WaxwingScarlet TanagerAnne BurtonSouth Portland, 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" group. ...

[Maine-birds] Greater Portland Sightings

There has been a nice push of spring migrants throughout the week. There were huge numbers of warblers in the Greater Portland area on Monday the 16th. I believe that has already been mentioned. They were still around by the time I got to Evergreen Cemetery in the afternoon and there were moments when it was like standing in a warbler tornado.This last week, it seems my birding time was spent either at Evergreen Cemetery or taking...

[Maine-birds] Franklin’s Gull - Sabattus

Ed Jenkins and I just (1:45) saw an adult Franklin's Gull from the dirt boat launch on the south end of Sabattus Pond. It was circling with Herrings and flew off to the south, not being seen now. 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...

Saturday, 21 May 2022

[Maine-birds] Blackpoll Warbler, B;lackburnian Warbler, Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME 5/21/22

Blackpoll Warbler, B;lackburnian Warbler, Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME 5/21/22Dr. 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 https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Alder Flycatcher, Warblers, Indigo Bunting, Bobolink, Brunswick, ME 5/21/22

Alder FlycatcherBobolinkIndigo BuntingNashville WarblerBlackpoll WarblerPrairie Warbler All at Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 5/21/22Dr. 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] This Week's Highlights, 5/13-20 (including massive Biddeford Pool fallout on 5/20)

Hi all,I enjoyed an extraordinary week of birding, including a massive migration day on 5/16 and a very memorable fallout at Biddeford Pool on 5/20 with highlights that day including both Bicknell's and Gray-cheeked Thrushes, 20 species of warblers, Orchard Oriole and Summer Tanager, etc.https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/05/21/this-weeks-highlights-may-13-202022-spoiler-alert-it-was-exceptional/-Derek***************************************** Derek...

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Re: [Maine-birds] Congratulations Reed Robinson & Weston Barker - ABA Young Birder of the Year

Congratulations to both Reed and Weston! Thank you for representing Maine birders so well! On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 6:02 PM Ingrid Whitaker <ingridjwhitaker@gmail.com> wrote:Well done, guys!! You make all Maine birders proud - not just for your birding skills, but also because you are so helpful to other birders and fun to be around! Congratulations!!!IngridOn May 19, 2022, at 5:30 PM, Tracy Hart <thart@maineaudubon.org>...

Re: [Maine-birds] Congratulations Reed Robinson & Weston Barker - ABA Young Birder of the Year

Well done, guys!! You make all Maine birders proud - not just for your birding skills, but also because you are so helpful to other birders and fun to be around! Congratulations!!!IngridOn May 19, 2022, at 5:30 PM, Tracy Hart <thart@maineaudubon.org> wrote:Congratulations Reed and Weston! I'd also like to add that Reed designed a modular version of an artificial loon nesting raft that biologists are now testing and...

Re: [Maine-birds] Congratulations Reed Robinson & Weston Barker - ABA Young Birder of the Year

Thanks so much for your kind words Doug, and Congratulations Weston!!!Our successes are a direct reflection of the incredibly supportive birding community here in Maine. Thank you all for the tips and time taken to share your incredible knowledge of birds — not to mention the exciting adventures along the way. With gratitude,ReedOn Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 5:30:50 PM UTC-4 th...@maineaudubon.org wrote:Congratulations...

Re: [Maine-birds] Congratulations Reed Robinson & Weston Barker - ABA Young Birder of the Year

Congratulations Reed and Weston! I'd also like to add that Reed designed a modular version of an artificial loon nesting raft that biologists are now testing and using throughout northern New England. Maine Audubon and our partners on the Maine Loon Restoration Project have deployed a number of Reed's design this year to aid loon pairs that are failing to hatch chicks year after year. Multi-talented! We're so thankful to...

Re: [Maine-birds] Congratulations Reed Robinson & Weston Barker - ABA Young Birder of the Year

Big congratulations Reed and Westin! That's a wonderful accomplishment by both of you.On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 4:21 PM 'Doug Hitchcox' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:Passing along the good news and a huge congratulations to Reed Robinson for winning the 2022 American Birding Association Young Birder of the Year. Reed won gold in the conservation & community leadership module, and silver in the writing...

Re: [Maine-birds] Congratulations Reed Robinson & Weston Barker - ABA Young Birder of the Year

Awesome news! Congratulations to you both! Well done and well deserved! 😁🐦😁Julie-- Julie PerrinFYI: New Email address, please update your contacts! <jafperrin@gmail.com>On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 4:21 PM 'Doug Hitchcox' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:Passing along the good news and a huge congratulations to Reed Robinson for winning the 2022 American Birding Association Young Birder of the...

Re: [Maine-birds] Congratulations Reed Robinson & Weston Barker - ABA Youngavo Birder of the Year

Congratulations Reed and Weston. A very big deal to be nationally recognised. Huge achievements for you both. BRAVO!!On Thu, May 19, 2022, 4:21 PM 'Doug Hitchcox' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:Passing along the good news and a huge congratulations to Reed Robinson for winning the 2022 American Birding Association Young Birder of the Year. Reed won gold in the conservation & community leadership...