Re: [Maine-birds] HEPATIC TANAGER - Stockton Springs, 29 Dec

Sorry for the second email, but this should read "…Station Street, which is the road you should park along." > On Dec 29, 2023, at 5:56 PM, 'Doug Hitchcox' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Passing along a few notes after talking with Tom Aversa about the HEPATIC TANAGER he found today (29 Dec) in Stockton Springs (https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S157436845). This bird was seen at the south...

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[Maine-birds] HEPATIC TANAGER - Stockton Springs, 29 Dec

Passing along a few notes after talking with Tom Aversa about the HEPATIC TANAGER he found today (29 Dec) in Stockton Springs (https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S157436845). This bird was seen at the south end of Station Street, which is the road. You'll see there is an Eagle Way and Alps Road at the end, but these are basically the driveways of the folks that live down there, so do not park in them or block those drives. It is also...

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[Maine-birds] Pine Warbler

At our suet in Cumberland . Occasionally over the past week. -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] White-capped chickadee

White-capped Chickadee foraging with Black-capped Chickadees along the west side of Clearwater Drive in Falmouth, morning of Dec. 28, 2023. Mass Audubon reported a similar sighting in 2018, which they ID as leucistic Black-capped Chickadee. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

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[Maine-birds] How should I obscure a game bird location?

Should I leave game birds off the list and make the list "incomplete"? -- 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....

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[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

Here are the results of today's CBC.CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT - MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND - 2023Name of area:        MACHIAS SEAL ISLANDSky & precipitation:       MAINLY SUNNY; ZERO PRECIPITATIONGround & water conditions:   BARE GROUND; FRESH & SALT WATER UNFROZEN WATER FROZEN.Date: DEC. 25th; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Temp: +6°C to +9°C.Wind direction: WSW @ 3 knots to 8 Knots (3mph...

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[Maine-birds] Lew/Aub CBC - 12/17/23

The Stanton Bird Club conducted its 44th Christmas Bird Count of the Lewiston and Auburn area on Sunday, December 17th.  In total, 20 people participated (including 1 feeder watcher) and recorded 47 species; the average since 2000 is 48. The evening following the count, and the next day (Monday 12/18/23) brought excessive rainfall, high winds and flooding.  The high winds and poor conditions drove several...

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[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 12/16-23

Hi all,With limited birding due to the storm and post-storm cleanup, I was happy for some "good birds" on my few dedicated outings this week, including the Southern York County CBC on Tuesday. https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/12/23/recent-highlights-12-16-12-23-2023/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10  Freeport,...

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[Maine-birds] Another oriole-saco

On pkg. suet at 3:30; possible 1st year female. Hard to tell due to time of day and only 10 minute visit before moving on. Off King Street in Saco. Sharon in saco -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Re: Auburn Dovekie

I saw my second ever Red Bellied Woodpecker at Thorncrag today. There were lots of downed trees. Many thanks to those who have started clearing the trails. DannyOn Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 2:59 PM Loring Danforth <ldanfort@bates.edu> wrote:Here is my report on the dovekie.I got a call at about 11 this morning from Gary Jarvis. He and Camden Martin were at Martin's point watching a dovekie in the middle of the lake. I drove...

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[Maine-birds] Re: Auburn Dovekie

Here is my report on the dovekie.I got a call at about 11 this morning from Gary Jarvis. He and Camden Martin were at Martin's point watching a dovekie in the middle of the lake. I drove over and met them at Riley Rd. We watched the dovekie swim toward the beach at the south end of the lake. Then we drove over there and saw it come right...

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[Maine-birds] Northern Flicker, Belted Kingfisher, Basin Pt. Rd., Harpswell, ME 12/17/23

Northern Flicker, Belted Kingfisher, Basin Pt. Rd., Harpswell, ME 12/17/23Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 https://www.anselm.edu/about/campus-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...

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[Maine-birds] Northern Harrier male, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 12/16/23

Northern Harrier male, near 234 Basin Pt. Rd., flying south along western coast of the cove, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 12/16/23Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 https://www.anselm.edu/about/campus-directory/jay-pitocchelli Blog: http://mourningwarbler.blogspot.com/ -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 12/9-15

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days are included here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/12/15/recent-highlights-12-9-12-15-2023/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10  Freeport, ME 04032  207-865-6000  www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com    ***********************************...

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[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

I returned to the island Thursday last, December 7th.Nothing too surprising happening, just the early winter transitions.There are still a fair number of large gulls around but the mix now includes a few ICELAND GULLS and occasional GLAUCOUS GULLS.HERRING GULLS are significantly fewer and well into their winter plumage. GREAT BLACK BACKED GULLS are notably scarce, while KITTIWAKES are dispersed throughout the area, with periodic...

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[Maine-birds] Great Blue Heron at Brownfield Bog

Late yesterday afternoon Jeff Webb and I found a Great Blue Heron fishing and roosting near the small bridge on the Brownfield Bog road trail, in the small area of open water where the brook flows into the bog.  Its roost was low and in a semi-obscured spot in the small trees adjacent to where it was feeding.  While its movements yesterday may have been confined as the bog was almost entirely covered with fairly thin...

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[Maine-birds] Golden Eagle

Very cooperative Golden Eagle flew directly overhead on the Stud Mill Road, midway between Milford and Princeton. (Past Alligator Lake, before Fifth Machias). It was lazily flying along the powerline adjacent to the road, so I was able to follow, get lots of looks, and video.  Somehow, I always forget how much dihedral is in their wings while soaring – so much more like a vulture than a bald eagle.   Bob Duche...

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[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, etc, 11/26-12/8.

Hi all,Here are my observations of note over the past two weeks:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/12/08/recent-highlights-11-26-12-8-2023/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10  Freeport, ME 04032  207-865-6000  www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com    *************************************...

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[Maine-birds] Baltimore Oriole-Saco

Showed up Tues. a.m. for short visit to suet feeder. Return visit 2:45 Weds. afternoon. Full adult male, seems to be with flock of 6-8 Bluebirds that regularly feed here. Area of King and Lafayette Streets. I do have one or two pics on hand. Sharon in Saco -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Isles of Shoals Christmas Bird Count 2023/2024

All,Weather permitting Isles of Shoals CBC will be held aboard UNH R/V Gulf Challenger on one weekday during the CBC count period (December 13-14, December 27-29 or January 1-5).  As this trip is incredibly weather dependent, I'm hoping the 10 day window will give us at least one day.  We probably won't know the final date until a few days before the trip sails.  We will be landing...

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[Maine-birds] snow buntings

Today's snow also brought a big swirling flock of snow buntings to our Pemaquid yard. Beautiful. Nancy Nancy Dickinson Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?—Mary Oliver ...

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[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 11/18-25

Hi all,Spotted Towhee photos and notes, and my other observations of note over the past eight days:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/11/25/recent-highlights-11-18-11-25-2023/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10  Freeport, ME 04032  207-865-6000  www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com    *********...

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[Maine-birds] Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Cumberland

2nd time this week in the backyard. 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...

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[Maine-birds] Re: Ash-throated flycatcher?

Sure sounds like an Ash-throated and would be the expected Myiarchus now.  There are many western/southwestern flycatchers in the northeast now.  Great find.On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 3:57:07 PM UTC-5 Luci Timblin wrote:Three of us were at Merrymeeting Bay WMA in Bowdoinham Sunday morning and saw an unusual flycatcher. I noticesd a pale fronted bird across field in a bush behind the marsh pond, exhibiting characteristic...

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[Maine-birds] Ash-throated flycatcher?

Three of us were at Merrymeeting Bay WMA in Bowdoinham Sunday morning and saw an unusual flycatcher. I noticesd a pale fronted bird across field in a bush behind the marsh pond, exhibiting characteristic flycatcher behavior, as we walked. First thought was pheobe but once we got binoculars and scope on it, we saw a largish flycatcher w/ brown back and head, pale breast and belly (not yellow like gcfl), light wing bar and distinct...

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[Maine-birds] Glossy ibis at Scarborough Marsh

First seen this afternoon on little island in last pans around 2:45 this afternoon. on right on Eastern Trail. Watched for about five minutes and then bird flew across the trail to the route one side. Watched him for a bit very close to trail. He's now in and out of tall grass. Unfortunately, all I had was my iPhone so photos are not good. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

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[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 11/4-17

Hi all,My observations of note over the past two weeks are summarized here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/11/17/recent-highlights-11-4-11-17-2023/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10  Freeport, ME 04032  207-865-6000  www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com    **********************************...

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[Maine-birds] RFI -- red crossbills feeding

Hi all, I'm writing to follow up on my previous requests for observations of eastern red crossbills feeding on conifers. Given that Christmas Bird Count season is rapidly approaching, I figured now would be a good time to remind folks about the types of observations I'm collating as a part of a multi-year project on crossbill feeding ecology. This is also an interesting time of year...

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[Maine-birds] Northern mockingbird

Sighting in Milbridge, 11/13/23 -- 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,...

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[Maine-birds] My friend Mark

Hi, I have two photos of Mark and his hand drawings of two different yellow-nosed albatrosses he encountered (1960, 1964) while fishing his one-man dragger in waters southeast of Monhegan Island. Mark knew seabirds intimately. It was his chosen domain out there. One of those albatrosses landed near his boat as he was hauling...

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[Maine-birds] Pipits at Sabattus Pond

At the south end of Sabattus Pond this morning was a flock of about 15 American Pipits. Gary Jarvis alerted me to them. -- Loring M. DanforthCharles A. Dana Professor of Anthropology EmeritusBates College446 College St.Lewiston, ME 04240 -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Lingering Laughing Gulls (Cumberland County)

Hello Maine Birders,Friday afternoon, at low tide, I scoped Maquoit Bay from the end of the trail at Maquoit Bay Conservation Land, off Bunganuc Road in Brunswick. Noteworthy for the date were at least 27 Laughing Gulls still foraging on the mudflats. Nine Black-bellied Plovers continue pulling worms out of the mud as well.Good birding,Eric.....................Eric HynesBrunswick, ME---------------------Field Guides Birding...

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[Maine-birds] Good morning of birding at Suckfish Brook conservation area Falmouth

Becky Marvil and I enjoyed a new birding location for both of us. Taking the trail off Mast Road at the Westbrook/Falmouth line led to a beautiful overlook on a bog. The walk in yielded two fox sparrows and a pileated woodpecker. Three migrating northern harriers crossed the bog as well as half a dozen red crossbills feeding on white pine cones. Sent from my iPad -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

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Re: [Maine-birds] Snow Buntings

A flock of 32 Snow Buntings were at Crescent Beach State Park in Cape Elizabeth this morning flying and foraging all around the large parking lot area.  Just learned that a group of Snow Buntings are known as a "drift" of buntings. I later found 1 at Two Lights State Park in CE.-- Julie PerrinFYI: New Email address, please update your contacts! <jafperrin@gmail.com>On Tue, Nov 7, 2023 at 7:57 AM LNO/MWA <marka@maine.edu>...

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[Maine-birds] Snow Buntings

A flock of about 20, yesterday, 1/4 mile south of the summit of Sargent Mountain, ANP.  What a treat! -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Bufflehead, Bonaparte's Gull, Belted Kingfisher, Carolina Wren, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 11/5,6/23

Buffleheads - at least 30 continuing since 11/4/23Bonaparte's Gull, yesterday and today mixed in with Herring and Ring-billed GullsBelted Kingfisher Carolina Wren yesterday at the suet feederBasin Cove, Harpswell, ME 11/5,6/23Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 https://www.anselm.edu/about/campus-directory/jay-pitocchelli Blog: http://mourningwarbler.blogspot.com/...

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[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 11/21-11/3

Hi all,My observations of note and a little summary of the birding ebbs and flows over the last fourteen days is included in my most recent blog posting, here:http://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/11/03/recent-highlights-10-21-11-3-2023/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10  Freeport, ME 04032  207-865-6000  www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com...

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[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes

My husband and I were traveling on route 8 from Smithfield to Norridgewock. We spotted eight sandhill cranes in the fields on the left behind the white farmhouse. Then we drove down the Martin Stream Road and in the large field on the right back near the woods we counted 62 sandhill cranes. Linda Powell Skowhegan  Get Outlook for Android...

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[Maine-birds] Rusty Blackbird, Basin Pt. Rd., Harpswell, NH 11/4/23

Lone Rusty Blackbird, near 42 Basin Pt. Rd., Harpswell, NH 11/4/23Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 https://www.anselm.edu/about/campus-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...

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[Maine-birds] Rusty Blackbirds in Brooksville

Hi all,Pretty sure (95%) that I had 5 Rusty Blackbirds munching on birdseedon our lawn this morning!  Don't have pictures, but had a good long look. -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Sabattus Pond Ducks

Over the past few days there has been a good variety of ducks at Sabattus Pond. In addition to the regular Ruddy Ducks, both Scaup species, Black Ducks, and Mallards, I have seen the following: Many Common and Hooded Mergansers, several Bufflehead, one Red Breasted Merganser,  one Wood Duck, 4 American Wigeon, one Pintail, one Long-Tailed Duck and one Common GoldenEye.Danny Danforth-- Loring M. DanforthCharles A. Dana Professor...

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