Nice. I was there a week ago this past tuesday and had a lot of what you mentioned except some of the mammals. Did had fresh bear scat and moose scat around but no bear or moose until I left the park when I had a moose just east of the park. Of course that's probably because I was only there a day. Love that place. So much better than Baxter in my opinion:-)AndrewOn Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 1:33:03...
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
[Maine-birds] Re: Katahdin Woods and Waters area
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[Maine-birds] Katahdin Woods and Waters area
I was able to spend the last few days birding and atlasing the Katahdin Woods and Waters area. It was the first time that I had been there and it was amazing.I had 87 bird species in and around the monument over 3 days, tons of warblers, woodpeckers, flycatchers, and thrushes. On top of the birds I had 2 Black Bears, a Moose, a Coyote (chasing a fawn), numerous White-tailed Deer & Snowshoe Hares, a Red Fox, Beavers,...
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
These could be the same 4 Mute Swans that were in South Portland until 6/14. The bills on those birds fits Louis' description of the bills on these birds. Turk Cape Porpoise On 6/28/22 10:49 AM, Louis Bevier wrote: These are Mute Swans, and a key character visible in all the photos, even the poorest, is the long and pointed tail. Trumpeter ...
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
Replying to Mark specifically, but others as well. We can all do without the snarkiness. This should be educational and informative and not "I'm the only expert and your all idiots". I have been birding my whole life. I don't have the luxury to travel all over and find every bird that ever existed and draw them...
[Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
These are Mute Swans, and a key character visible in all the photos, even the poorest, is the long and pointed tail. Trumpeter and Tundra Swans have short and rounded or squared-off tails. The dull pinkish bills with black frames is similar to that of juvenile and young immature Tundra and some Trumpeter Swans, but birds like that would not be expected until late summer (where they breed) or in fall and early winter.The most likely...
Monday, 27 June 2022
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
It was my pleasure. Mark SzantyrStorrs, CTOn Jun 27, 2022, at 11:50 PM, Jay Pendleton <jkpen57@gmail.com> wrote:Mark, thank you for responding, both in detail and more calmly than I addressed you.Jay Pendleton On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 9:49 PM Mark Szantyr <birddog55@charter.net> wrote:A review of the photos seems to...
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
Mark, thank you for responding, both in detail and more calmly than I addressed you.Jay Pendleton On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 9:49 PM Mark Szantyr <birddog55@charter.net> wrote:A review of the photos seems to show less than adult swans ( note the off white dorsal coloration ) with the head and bill shape of Mute Swans. The exposure...
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
A review of the photos seems to show less than adult swans ( note the off white dorsal coloration ) with the head and bill shape of Mute Swans. The exposure is such that any color at all is difficult to discern but one bill appears to be not black but pale. I do not believe these swans are identifiable from these photos with any certainty...
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
Mark Szantyr, Instead of snarking that "Merlin is incredibly inaccurate" without offering any corroborating evidence, why don't you address the original poster's comment that "clearly, the bills are not orange," as they should be for mute swan? And for the record, I have no skin in this game beyond a concern for accuracy and...
[Maine-birds] More Stuttering White-throated Sparrows
Pardon the repeat. In early May I described encountering a white-throated sparrow with any unusual song intro: three pips before the usual "Old Sam Peabody." This was just west of the Allagash, and can be seen and heard at 3:40 of a YouTube video: https://youtu.be/41RdBz4CQeM. While doing Maine Bird Atlas surveys north of Long Pond...
Sunday, 26 June 2022
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
Merlin is incredibly inaccurate. Just sayin. Mark SzantyrStorrs, CTOn Jun 26, 2022, at 9:06 PM, JMSmith <jeanette.m.smith@gmail.com> wrote:Based on this photo Merlin says Tundra swans. Clearly, the bills are not orangeOn Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 7:40:16 PM UTC-4 Birddog55 wrote:I might seriously consider mute swans for this...
[Maine-birds] Scarborough Marsh Audubon Wednesday bird walks TIME CHANGE!!!
Hi all,I just wanted to let people know that the bird walks that I have been leading at the Scarborough Marsh on Wednesday mornings will now begin at 8:00 a.m. starting this week on 6/29. This start time will remain throughout at least 2022. Hope to see some of you there!Bird haahd,Noah Gibb-Freep...
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
Also says Tundra swans based on this photoOn Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 9:06:41 PM UTC-4 JMSmith wrote:Based on this photo Merlin says Tundra swans. Clearly, the bills are not orangeOn Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 7:40:16 PM UTC-4 Birddog55 wrote:I might seriously consider mute swans for this group. Mark SzantyrStorrs, CTOn Jun 26, 2022,...
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
Based on this photo Merlin says Tundra swans. Clearly, the bills are not orangeOn Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 7:40:16 PM UTC-4 Birddog55 wrote:I might seriously consider mute swans for this group. Mark SzantyrStorrs, CTOn Jun 26, 2022, at 5:45 PM, andrew...@gmail.com <andrew...@gmail.com> wrote:Sure they're not Mute Swans? ...
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
I might seriously consider mute swans for this group. Mark SzantyrStorrs, CTOn Jun 26, 2022, at 5:45 PM, andrew...@gmail.com <andrewblock7@gmail.com> wrote:Sure they're not Mute Swans? Hard to tell without blowing up the photo, but the posture, heads and bill color look good for that species.AndrewOn Sunday, June 26, 2022...
[Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
I ruled out mute swans because they do not have an orange bill with a knob at the base. I was debating between Tundra and Trumpeter. The head and neck appear somewhat grayish as well. I have never seen swans on China Lzke before. Any swan experts out there?On Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 5:45:17 PM UTC-4 andrew...@gmail.com...
Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
Either way, thanks for the post with a picture. Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 26, 2022, at 5:45 PM, andrew...@gmail.com <andrewblock7@gmail.com> wrote:Sure they're not Mute Swans? Hard to tell without blowing up the photo, but the posture, heads and bill color look good for that species.AndrewOn Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 2:47:04...
[Maine-birds] Re: Trumpeter swans on China Lake
Sure they're not Mute Swans? Hard to tell without blowing up the photo, but the posture, heads and bill color look good for that species.AndrewOn Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 2:47:04 PM UTC-4 JMSmith wrote:4 what i believe, are trumpeter swans are located at the north end of China Lake. I tried identifying my photo on Merlin and it...
[Maine-birds] third year of house wrens
We think the same pair as the previous two years, but these wrens have been busy in the garden bird box. Last year they raised two broods of three chicks each. This year we see only two babies...so far.https://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h28305b70#h28305b70Cheers,Dave -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...
[Maine-birds] Trumpeter swans on China Lake
4 what i believe, are trumpeter swans are located at the north end of China Lake. I tried identifying my photo on Merlin and it did not come up with an answer. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You...
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