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Monday, 31 October 2022

Re: [Maine-birds] Hawk owl

I used to see Hawk Owls regularly when I lived in Anchorage. What impressed me most was their hearing. Without much of a facial disk, they are said to have poor hearing compared to other owls. Watching one perched on a street light about 50 yards from me he opened his wings and glided down feet first into the snow which was about 2 ft deep, landing 5 ft in front of me. He pulled up a mouse that was completely hidden under the snow! I could not hear it from 5ft. away, but he heard it from 50 yards!

Lynn Havsall

Eastbrook

On Monday, October 31, 2022, William Reid <williamfreid@gmail.com> wrote:

I saw one once when I was X-C skiing during the daytime on the McCarty Rd. in Solon decades ago. It was perched in a hardwood tree at the edge of a field.

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 2:38 PM Dana Valleau <danaburr67@gmail.com> wrote:
I remember and went to see that one.

I'm still up here in The County and if I see it again I'll let you all know.

Dana

On Oct 26, 2022, at 11:24 AM, Aletha Boyle <mainelypets@gmail.com> wrote:

We had one in Belgrade probably 20 years ago which people got a good look at. Nice find, Aletha

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 9:03:45 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:
A random find but I'll take it!

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On Oct 25, 2022, at 2:45 PM, andrew...@gmail.com <andrew...@gmail.com> wrote:

Great find Dana. NIce. Still one of my most wanteds in Maine. Thanks for posting. Wish I were up there to look for it.

Andrew

On Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 7:47:56 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:
Headed into the NMW early this morning I did a double-take as I was rolling down Route 11 in Winterville. I wheeled back around and sure enough there was a hawk owl sitting on an electric distribution line in front of 4142 Aroostook Rd. See attached photo. I was in the woods and off the grid the rest of the day and I am just back into civilization or I would have posted it sooner.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Hawk owl

I saw one once when I was X-C skiing during the daytime on the McCarty Rd. in Solon decades ago. It was perched in a hardwood tree at the edge of a field.

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 2:38 PM Dana Valleau <danaburr67@gmail.com> wrote:

I remember and went to see that one.

I'm still up here in The County and if I see it again I'll let you all know.

Dana

On Oct 26, 2022, at 11:24 AM, Aletha Boyle <mainelypets@gmail.com> wrote:

We had one in Belgrade probably 20 years ago which people got a good look at. Nice find, Aletha

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 9:03:45 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:
A random find but I'll take it!

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 25, 2022, at 2:45 PM, andrew...@gmail.com <andrew...@gmail.com> wrote:

Great find Dana. NIce. Still one of my most wanteds in Maine. Thanks for posting. Wish I were up there to look for it.

Andrew

On Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 7:47:56 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:
Headed into the NMW early this morning I did a double-take as I was rolling down Route 11 in Winterville. I wheeled back around and sure enough there was a hawk owl sitting on an electric distribution line in front of 4142 Aroostook Rd. See attached photo. I was in the woods and off the grid the rest of the day and I am just back into civilization or I would have posted it sooner.

Dana Valleau
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[Maine-birds] Grasshopper Sparrow, Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME 10/30/22

Grasshopper Sparrow, Basin Point Rd., in the weeds along the west side of road across from Tibetan Track, Harpswell, ME 10/30/22

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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Sunday, 30 October 2022

Re: [Maine-birds] Northern Hawk Owl

Carl,

Great photos and report! There is an abundance of meadow voles this year in the fields, woods, and structures in the area. We could use the help of any predator to thin them out. I only saw a large and beautiful bull moose in that area this morning.

You raise a good point on sharing the locations of sensitive species. While rare I did not even consider and overlooked the hawk owl as a sensitive species as in my experience the ones I have observed have not been visibly disturbed by human activity. Any reminders and thoughts on how to report locations are welcome!

Birding has been good this past week with a northern shrike in T14 R6, a flock of Bohemian waxwings in Eagle Lake, a first year golden eagle near the junction of Rte 161 and New Canada Road, 3 redheads in a pond along Rte 161 in New Canada, and a good number of evening and pine grosbeaks scattered throughout.

Dana

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On Oct 30, 2022, at 10:44 AM, Carl Alessi <cfalessi82@gmail.com> wrote:

I am not sure how this group is handling the reporting of sensitive bird species now. Since this bird has already been reported here, I will as well. I have not included the exact location in this post and waited 24 hours to report it. The bird did not seem to be bothered by the highway traffic. We did not encounter anyone else looking at the bird.
We took a drive up route 11 yesterday and initially did not see the NHOW. Driving south from Eagle Lake the Hawk Owl flew from the tall grass with a small brown object which he(she) proceeded to scarf down. Bird seen on wire by on east side of the road. Seemed to be actively hunting in adjacent fields and tall grass under the wire and beside the road. We parked off the road 50-75 yards south of the bird and stayed by our vehicle. The bird then flew and landed on the wire within ten yards of us, providing excellent looks and photo ops. He (she?) proceeded to fly several more times to different spots on the wire. Plunged into the grasses several times. Finally flew into a copse of trees on the west side of the road.

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[Maine-birds] Northern Hawk Owl

I am not sure how this group is handling the reporting of sensitive bird species now. Since this bird has already been reported here, I will as well. I have not included the exact location in this post and waited 24 hours to report it. The bird did not seem to be bothered by the highway traffic. We did not encounter anyone else looking at the bird.

We took a drive up route 11 yesterday and initially did not see the NHOW. Driving south from Eagle Lake the Hawk Owl flew from the tall grass with a small brown object which he(she) proceeded to scarf down. Bird seen on wire by on east side of the road. Seemed to be actively hunting in adjacent fields and tall grass under the wire and beside the road. We parked off the road 50-75 yards south of the bird and stayed by our vehicle. The bird then flew and landed on the wire within ten yards of us, providing excellent looks and photo ops. He (she?) proceeded to fly several more times to different spots on the wire. Plunged into the grasses several times. Finally flew into a copse of trees on the west side of the road.

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Saturday, 29 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Buffleheads, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 10/28,29/22

Buffleheads, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 10/28,29/22

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[Maine-birds] Winter ducks

6 common mergansers showed up yesterday off Fowlers beach. Wood Ducks still in the beaver pond.
H ?Donovan Long Island, Casco Bay

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Friday, 28 October 2022

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 10/22-28

Hi all,

My observations of note over the past 7 days is posted here:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/10/28/this-weeks-highlights-october-22-28-2022/

-Derek

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Thursday, 27 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Cattle Egret

Sorry for this late post, but there was a single Cattle Egret in the field just south of the Libby River on Black Point Rd, Scarborough this afternoon. I saw it at noon and again at 3:30.

Lucy LaCasse

[Maine-birds] Crossbills & Goshawk

Good times this morning at Bigelow Labs. While observing crossbills a few raptors buzzed the top of hill. Was tickled pink when an adult Northern Goshawk flew just above the trees then right over me. A quick fairly close pass by a Merlin was also tickle trunk worthy!!!

A few images from the experience:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S121391531

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Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Re: [Maine-birds] Late report - 10/25 Evening Grosbeak's in Cape Elizabeth

Two immature or female type birds were here all day the 25th and early the next morning. It seems Evening Grosbeaks have difficulty with tube feeders vs. feeding platforms. Once they land on a tube feeder, they're inclined to constantly circle from port to port, which makes it difficult for more than one bird to feed at the same time. It's very different than the way Rose-breasted Grosbeaks sit more or less in place and calmly eat until full. Evening Grosbeaks seem to have a bit of ungainliness about their behavior in general. It's always great to see them; unfortunately they're classified as a Vulnerable species with populations generally in decline.

Sean Smith

Hiram, ME

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 8:26 PM E. Brooks <ebbornhofft@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi friend ~ At around 11am Tuesday morning I had a pair of Evening Grosbeak's on my seed feeder. It was interesting to watch the male attempt to land on the the feeder. He eventually gave up and stuck to the ground. The female was a bit more dextrous and on her second attempt figured where to land on the feeder. The pair disappeared into the rainy, foggy woods after about ten minutes and have not been seen since.

They are coming.

Brooks

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[Maine-birds] Late report - 10/25 Evening Grosbeak's in Cape Elizabeth

Hi friend ~ At around 11am Tuesday morning I had a pair of Evening Grosbeak's on my seed feeder. It was interesting to watch the male attempt to land on the the feeder. He eventually gave up and stuck to the ground. The female was a bit more dextrous and on her second attempt figured where to land on the feeder. The pair disappeared into the rainy, foggy woods after about ten minutes and have not been seen since.

They are coming.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Hawk owl

I remember and went to see that one.

I'm still up here in The County and if I see it again I'll let you all know.

Dana

On Oct 26, 2022, at 11:24 AM, Aletha Boyle <mainelypets@gmail.com> wrote:

We had one in Belgrade probably 20 years ago which people got a good look at. Nice find, Aletha

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 9:03:45 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:
A random find but I'll take it!

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 25, 2022, at 2:45 PM, andrew...@gmail.com <andrew...@gmail.com> wrote:

Great find Dana. NIce. Still one of my most wanteds in Maine. Thanks for posting. Wish I were up there to look for it.

Andrew

On Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 7:47:56 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:
Headed into the NMW early this morning I did a double-take as I was rolling down Route 11 in Winterville. I wheeled back around and sure enough there was a hawk owl sitting on an electric distribution line in front of 4142 Aroostook Rd. See attached photo. I was in the woods and off the grid the rest of the day and I am just back into civilization or I would have posted it sooner.

Dana Valleau
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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Hawk owl

We had one in Belgrade probably 20 years ago which people got a good look at. Nice find, Aletha

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 9:03:45 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:

A random find but I'll take it!

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 25, 2022, at 2:45 PM, andrew...@gmail.com <andrew...@gmail.com> wrote:

Great find Dana. NIce. Still one of my most wanteds in Maine. Thanks for posting. Wish I were up there to look for it.

Andrew

On Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 7:47:56 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:
Headed into the NMW early this morning I did a double-take as I was rolling down Route 11 in Winterville. I wheeled back around and sure enough there was a hawk owl sitting on an electric distribution line in front of 4142 Aroostook Rd. See attached photo. I was in the woods and off the grid the rest of the day and I am just back into civilization or I would have posted it sooner.

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Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Hawk owl

A random find but I'll take it!

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On Oct 25, 2022, at 2:45 PM, andrew...@gmail.com <andrewblock7@gmail.com> wrote:

Great find Dana. NIce. Still one of my most wanteds in Maine. Thanks for posting. Wish I were up there to look for it.

Andrew

On Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 7:47:56 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:
Headed into the NMW early this morning I did a double-take as I was rolling down Route 11 in Winterville. I wheeled back around and sure enough there was a hawk owl sitting on an electric distribution line in front of 4142 Aroostook Rd. See attached photo. I was in the woods and off the grid the rest of the day and I am just back into civilization or I would have posted it sooner.

Dana Valleau
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[Maine-birds] Re: Hawk owl

Great find Dana. NIce. Still one of my most wanteds in Maine. Thanks for posting. Wish I were up there to look for it.

Andrew

On Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 7:47:56 PM UTC-4 danab...@gmail.com wrote:

Headed into the NMW early this morning I did a double-take as I was rolling down Route 11 in Winterville. I wheeled back around and sure enough there was a hawk owl sitting on an electric distribution line in front of 4142 Aroostook Rd. See attached photo. I was in the woods and off the grid the rest of the day and I am just back into civilization or I would have posted it sooner.

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Monday, 24 October 2022

Re: [Maine-birds] Kokadjo/Frenchtown bird noticed for first time

I had a red-bellied woodpecker for the first time last week as well. No palms, usual yellow-rumps and a small influx of ruby-crowned kinglets after the storm.

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We're hosting a red bellied woodpecker (male). New yard bird for us, and we'll keep our eyes peeled.

Also, we've seen a small flock of 7 horned larks roadside on the Smithtown and Lost Skidder roads a number of times over the past month.

Finally seeing some white breasted nuthatches and titmice. Also a pair of cardinals.

Things are definitely changing.

Last summer saw many palm warblers and catbirds. This year, many fewer palms and zero catbirds. Wondering is it's just here….

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[Maine-birds] Kokadjo/Frenchtown bird noticed for first time

Sunday, 23 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Hawk owl

Headed into the NMW early this morning I did a double-take as I was rolling down Route 11 in Winterville. I wheeled back around and sure enough there was a hawk owl sitting on an electric distribution line in front of 4142 Aroostook Rd. See attached photo. I was in the woods and off the grid the rest of the day and I am just back into civilization or I would have posted it sooner.

Dana Valleau
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And seasonally Eagle Lake, Maine

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Friday, 21 October 2022

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 10/15-21

Hi all,

My observations of note over the past seven days are posted here:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/10/21/this-weeks-highlights-october-15-21-2022/

-Derek

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Thursday, 20 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Monhegan

Many Yellow rumped Warblers and Palm Warblers today all over the island. I say many but I mean like triple that.

I heard 2 Great Blue Herons last night and someone saw them today.

Watched a Peregrine chase a Gull then several Flickers then dive straight down at probably 100 mph after something in high wind.

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[Maine-birds] EARED GREBE

The EARED GREBE found by Ed Harper, continues today at Sears Island causeway. Bird has been present for a few days now. Took a few hours of searching to find, then studied for an hour or so, eventually being confident in ID. Tough bird to see in Maine. Bring a good scope.

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Wednesday, 19 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Fall arrivals/KokadJo-Frenchtown Twp

The numbers of juncos and white throated sparrows have been steadily building under the feeders to the point where they're difficult to count. Between two and three dozen.

Canada Jays steadily snatching dog kibble put out from time to time for the blue jays, or raiding the suet and tray feeders.

Evening Grosbeak numbers are increasing each day over the past five days. Up to five pairs. Last winter we had a yard full every day, and over the summer one pair (with one fledging).

Woods are full of chickadees and kinglets, perhaps not more than usual, though. Still waiting for the siskins to return, and watching out for the other winter usuals and unusuals.

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Tuesday, 18 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Wood Ducks, Snowy Egret, Field Sparrow, Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME 10/17/22

Snowy Egret continues in Basin Cove

3 Wood Ducks resting on fallen tree in pond across from 251 Basin Point Rd.

Field Sparrow mixed in with small flock of Song Sparrows foraging along the road

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Monday, 17 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Evening Grosbeaks in Pittsfield

I just had two female Evening Grosbeaks drinking from my bird fountain in town in Pittsfield.

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Friday, 14 October 2022

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 10/8-14

My observations of note over the past seven days - including our trip report from our 1/2 Day pelagic out of Boothbay Harbor on 10/11 - can be seen here:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/10/14/this-weeks-highlights-october-8-14-2022/

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Wednesday, 12 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Fryeburg 10/10: Mega White-throated Sparrows

This report is a day and a half late, but on Monday evening there were more White-throated Sparrows than I've ever encountered along Mountain Division trail in Fryeburg, starting from the parking lot on Rt. 113 (@mile 46.9) until roughly mile 48 (heading in the direction of downtown Fryeburg). From 5:50 PM until a half hour after sunset (6:30) there were easily 100, likely closer to 150 along the trail, the train tracks that run parallel to the trail and in the woods on both sides, especially the boggy median strip between the trail and Rt. 113. The majority seen, by far, were of the tan variety, leading me to think they were mostly juvenile/immature birds. There were a minimal number of Juncos feeding with them but the WTSPs were making themselves obvious due to their "tseets" transitioning to loud "pink" calls as they settled into the woods for the night. I've noticed this evening call transition several times before here. ALL the way between the two points mentioned there were 1-2 dozen birds within earshot and several within visual range. By the time we turned around after mile 48.5 and started back toward the parking lot, all calls had ceased as it was after dark, so none were included twice in my estimate.

I will probably not get a chance to revisit Mt. Division trail again until the end of this week, but for anyone who's interested I recommend going during the time mentioned as their evening roosting calls are what really gives their numbers away.

List with 1 audio file: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120426858 . Due to constant Fryeburg Fair exodus traffic noise on Rt. 113 that night I was unable to get any other decent recordings.

Sean Smith

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Tuesday, 11 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Tri-State Pelagic 10/10/22 (Fulmars, jaegers, etc)

The Seacoast Chapter of 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 were able to get nice views
of American Oystercatchers on Lunging Island and both Peregrine Falcons
and Bald Eagles on Appledore and Smuttynose Islands. We also saw a huge
flock of Common Eiders just past the islands. After this, we cruised
offshore toward "Old Scantum" and southern parts of Jeffrey's Ledge in
MA waters before turning north and traversing the mid to outer edge of
Jeffrey's Ledge north through NH and into ME waters almost to the
northern edge of Jeffrey's Ledge before turning back for home.

Unfortunately, like last year, the paucity of pelagic birds offshore
continued from this summer and fall. Zero alcids and zero shearwaters
were noted and large areas of Jeffrey's Ledge had not much else but a
small number of gulls and gannets. However, we were treated with
excellent views of Pomarine Jaegers and brief, but nice views of Fulmar
and Kittiwakes. And of course whales and dolphins!

Thanks to Holly Bauer for organizing this trip through Seacoast Audubon
which offers free field trips and programs. Please visit their site and
participate in upcoming events!

https://www.seacoastchapter.org/

And thanks to Captain Pete Reynolds and his crew for helping to spot
whales and birds! And thanks to Becky Suomala and Zeke Cornell for
doing their best to estimate numbers for the day and maintain eBird
checklists. Some photos from the day can be found on Jim Sparrell's
Flickr page:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/89302424@N02

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Partly to mostly cloudy
Light to moderate southerly winds 5-10 mph in late morning creating
heavy chop and white caps. Seas about 1-2'

Count of all birds including those in Rye harbor
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Green-winged Teal    1
COMMON EIDER    2,875 - Including huge flock of 2,500 estimated in the
vicinity of Cedar Island Ledge straddling the NH/ME State line. This
pales in comparison to neighboring States, but is an extremely high
count for NH and may represent a new high count for the State.
Surf Scoter    156 - Most migrating.
White-winged Scoter    163 - Most migrating
Black Scoter    31 - Most migrating
scoter sp.    105 - Migrating.
Rock Pigeon 15
AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER    4 - Together on Lunging Island. Probably a
family group. At least one juvenile was banded.
Black-bellied Plover    1
Semipalmated Plover    3
Killdeer    4
Ruddy Turnstone    1 - On Square Rock.
Sanderling    1
Greater Yellowlegs    4
POMARINE JAEGER    3 - Widely separated with one each in MA, NH, and ME
waters.
Black Guillemot    6
Black-legged Kittiwake    3
Ring-billed Gull    2
Herring Gull    99
Lesser Black-backed Gull    1 - Juvenile well offshore. Sitting in
water with a Herring Gull for comparison.
Great Black-backed Gull    167
Common Loon    11 - Some migrating.
NORTHERN FULMAR    5 - One dark morph.
Shearwaters - 0 - Compare this with pelagic trip on 10/11/15 when 440
shearwaters (Great & Cory's) were counted.
Northern Gannet    82 - Present throughout the day in small numbers.
One adult sitting on Square Rock.
Great Cormorant    8
Double-crested Cormorant    112
Great Blue Heron    2 - Both migrating well offshore beyond the Isles of
Shoals.
Northern Harrier    1 - Over Appledore Island.
Bald Eagle    2 - Adult and immature sitting on Smuttynose Island.
Belted Kingfisher    2
Peregrine Falcon    3 - Flying and sitting on Appledore Island.
European Starling    5
American Pipit    4
Common Grackle    10
Yellow-rumped Warbler    1
passerine sp.    2

Humpback Whale - Several (didn't count) with lots of nice views of
fluking individuals.
Atlantic White-sided Dolphin - A nice cooperative and playful pod
Blue Shark - 1
Gray and Harbor Seals

Steve Mirick for group
Bradford, MA

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Sunday, 9 October 2022

[Maine-birds] White-rumped Sandpipers photos, Brunswick

Merrymeeting Audubon had their big sit at Wharton Pt in Brunswick today. Some very cooperative White-rumped Sandpipers allowed me to get some nice shots. Photos at my website:

henrymauer.smugmug.com

Happy Birding,

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Harpswell, ME

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[Maine-birds] PACIFIC LOON - Monhegan

My husband Paul spotted a loon off Pulpit Rock on Monhegan Island this morning that I was able to photograph and which Derek Lovitch later ID'ed from the photos as a Pacific Loon. Not sure of any other island records of this bird, which was last seen way offshore and almost out of visible range. (Will post photos to eBird too.)--

Kristen Lindquist (she/her)

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Saturday, 8 October 2022

[Maine-birds] LITTLE GULL

A super duper day today at Ogunquit Beach. Sunny with a moderate breeze, autumn was in the air. A lone 1st cycle (I believe) Laughing Gull was loafing in the parking lot with a gullery of Ring-billeds & a few Herring Gulls. White-winged Scoters were moving beyond the beach. Many Bonaparte's about as well. But the find of the day was a LITTLE GULL. This was a winter adult. Pretty cool!! I wonder how many there actually are in the area.

Images of several of the seen birds:

https://ebird.org/atlasme/checklist/S120220972

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Friday, 7 October 2022

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

It's been and interesting migration so far. It's not unprecedented numbers or rare species so much as unusual combinations.
Over the past couple weeks there have been brief pulses of some species while other, expected species have been sparse.

KESTRELS had 1 day last week and 1 day the previous week where they dominated the island ..... literally dozens here at any moment ...... as many as 4 perched on the patio with others hunting around the island at the same time.
I saw 3 in hunting hovers simultaneously over the front lawn.
There was one feeding on its second kill (a sparrow) on the edge of the patio while another chowed down on a GOLDFINCH on the other side of the yard.
One of the fun things was watching Kestrels repeatedly trying to tackle FLICKERS, most of whom reacted with distain, very rarely allowing themselves to flush, to interrupt their feeding, or to consider the little raptors to be a real threat.
Between those days there was hardly a glimpse of a Kestrel, maybe a couple for an entire day.

PEREGRINES & MERLINS likewise dominated for a day and a half, with 2 to 5 on the island any any one time. Otherwise, they've been only occasional with maybe a couple sighted per day.

Our other frequent migrant raptor, HARRIERS, have been fairly normal.
There will be one or two most every day, with up to a half dozen here on occasion.
They can be expected to show up anytime from mid-day to mid-afternoon and they will hunt more or less continuously through late afternoon and often well past sunset.

On two nights (September 28th & 29th),quite a few LEACHES STORM PETRELS grounded around the house, in numbers usually seen in summer.
Leaches nest here and fledge quite late, some into October. But most chicks seem to have been gone by then and none of the Petrels appeared to be carrying food.
Also saw a couple WILSON'S STORM PETRELS among the group.

Aviators but not avian, late season MONARCH BUTTERFLIES made great showings twice over the past week. On both days several hundred individuals passed through. At times I could see a couple dozen or more at a glance.
I checked after dark and found a lot of the butterflies perching on the sides of buildings:18 on the north wall off our house.
On the second day I located one COMMON BUCKEYE and one RED ADMIRAL among the Monarchs but not much else, other than resident CABBAGE WHITES & SULPHURS.

Over last night (Thursday), which was essentially clear and moonlit, it looked like a strong migrant flight.
That was born out with an abundance of sparrows peppering the grounds come daylight.
The lion's share proved to be WHITE THROATED SPARROWS, followed closely by JUNCOS.
There were a few more COWBIRDS & SONG SPARROWS around but fewer CHIPPING & SAVANNAH SPARROWS.
A single ROBIN, perhaps the first since early summer, also appeared.
There were also a mixture of warblers, with YELLOW RUMPED bring most abundant.
I found a RED EYED VIREO dead on the lawn. They are commonly among warbler/sparrow flights.

Later today (Friday), 2 or 3 BALTIMORE ORIOLES found the patio and explored around the buildings but they seemed to ignore the oranges and jelly that were on offer.

And to point up my suggestion that this fall is a bit unusual, I heard, then spotted a DOWNY WOODPECKER.
Now for context: Flickers are very numerous during migration, both Spring & Fall. SAPSUCKERS are annual and some years numerous.
Other woodpeckers are seen about once in 5 years.
So this Downy got my attention.
And, by the time I identified it as a female, a male flew up to the railing just outside the kitchen window.
Both explored for insects, but with no trees they had limited prospects so I put out a suet block to go with some oil seed.
When I retreated to the house they quickly returned ....... except now there were 3 Downys.
Definitely a notable day.

But, just like the pitchmen on infomercials, "Wait! There's more!"

I was only casually watching the Downys feed and squabble, and occasionally duck or freeze when a Harrier cruised by, when I realized there was a new player in the game.
Perched just at the edge of the lawn, 30 feet in front of the kitchen window, was a RED BELLIED WOODPECKER (only the 2nd that I've seen out here.)
As darkness fell that R. Belly was on the patio, feeding with the sparrows, Cowbirds and one of the Baltimores.

Seals are still abundant. They are mainly GRAY SEALS and, on days when the wind is down, the vocalizations from 100 to 200 are surprisingly loud over the 1/2 mile of water between here and their haul-out on Gull Rock.

BATS were seen, on two different days, hawking insects in the lee of the houses. (Bats commonly hunt by day out here because there are virtually no night-flying insects on the island.)

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[Maine-birds] Re: Fryeburg, Cranes

Seems Maine is the crane capitol of the New England:-) Yes, from reports it does seem Fryeburg is the place.

Andrew

On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 8:37:17 PM UTC-4 crbob wrote:

Fryeburg, Maine is the Sandhill Crane capitol of New England. I know of no other location that consistently get the large flocks as are found here Spring and Fall. There was a flock of 33 there this afternoon. Their numbers fluctuate daily.

Bob Crowley
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[Maine-birds] This Weeks' Highlights, 9/22-10/7

Hi all,

A pair of weekends on Monhegan and an exceptional Sandy Point Morning Flight highlighted a hectic two weeks for me.

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2022/10/07/this-weeks-highlights-september-22-october-7-2022/

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Thursday, 6 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Evening Grosbeaks in Hiram

A handful were heard flying around the neighborhood this morning. So far none have visited the feeder, but keeping fingers crossed. June of 2021 was their last previous appearance Sean Smith

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[Maine-birds] Question

We're on Deer Isle. Do our birds fly back to MDI to go up through the cleft to gain height or is there another energy saving route that they take?

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Wednesday, 5 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Fryeburg, Cranes

Fryeburg, Maine is the Sandhill Crane capitol of New England. I know of no other location that consistently get the large flocks as are found here Spring and Fall. There was a flock of 33 there this afternoon. Their numbers fluctuate daily.

Bob Crowley

Chatham, NH

Sunday, 2 October 2022

[Maine-birds] Winter Finch Forecast 2022-2023

For anybody that hasn't seen this winter's finch forecast yet: https://finchnetwork.org/winter-finch-forecast-2022

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[Maine-birds] Maine Bird Atlas - Volunteer Appreciation Event

Hi everyone:

It has been thanks to so many of you that over the last five years we've completed the Maine Bird Atlas, and we want to celebrate! This coming Saturday (8 Oct @ 4PM), we're holding a Volunteer Appreciation Event at Cushnoc Brewing in Augusta. This will be a fun time meant for: sharing stories of your adventures atlasing, meeting other volunteers, answering atlas trivia, winning door prizes, and much more! We'll have Cushnoc's [award winning] pizza for sharing, and beverages available for purchase.

Please help us estimate attendance (so we can get enough pizza!) by registering here: eventbrite.com/e/maine-bird-atlas-volunteer-appreciation-event-tickets-418892748487

We do have one more winter season of atlasing, but this year wrapped up the final breeding season. This took an amazing effort, especially in northern Maine, and the effort map with all its priority blocks complete looks incredible: https://ebird.org/atlasme/effortmap

I hope to see you in Augusta on Saturday!

Doug Hitchcox
Maine Bird Atlas - Outreach Coordinator

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