As previously reported, we have been hearing a whippoorwill regularly at our house at dawn and dusk. (And now!) What was remarkable about tonight was at 8:55 pm, there were clearly two of them together not far from me. I was on a screened porch. When they were together, I heard a click then lengthy, rapid "PAW-PAW-PAW-PAW...!" call, sort of a vaguely electronic sound. Then one flew away to the northwest and the other alighted...
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
[Maine-birds] Interesting Vocalization: Whippoorwill
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Monday, 29 May 2023
[Maine-birds] Whippoorwill
We have been graced with a whippoorwill again this year. It "graced" us for over fifteen minutes at 4 AM right next to our house in West Kennebunk on 5/28 and then repeatedly around 8:30 - 9:00 last night at a similar daylight/nightlight. We have been hearing it intermittently at a distance for the last two weeks. Susan A. Bloomfield West Kennebunk -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...
Sunday, 28 May 2023
Re: [Maine-birds] Blue Jay migration - I compiled your replies
The NRCM had a piece about blue jay migration on their FB page recently. TammyOn Sun, May 28, 2023 at 5:22 AM Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim@gmail.com> wrote:Hi all - on Sunday, 5/21 I posted the following short note about seeing a migrating band of Blue Jays...Hi all - At Schoodic Point today I observed a cohesive band of northward-flying Blue Jays, around 27 of them. They stuck together, seemed intent on moving on, and...
Re: [Maine-birds] Blue Jay migration - I compiled your replies
Thanks for the update! TammyOn Sun, May 28, 2023 at 5:22 AM Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim@gmail.com> wrote:Hi all - on Sunday, 5/21 I posted the following short note about seeing a migrating band of Blue Jays...Hi all - At Schoodic Point today I observed a cohesive band of northward-flying Blue Jays, around 27 of them. They stuck together, seemed intent on moving on, and briefly alit in some conifers. Anyone else seen Blue...
[Maine-birds] Yellow Warbler, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/27/23
Yellow Warbler, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/27/23Dr. 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 --- You received...
[Maine-birds] Blue Jay migration - I compiled your replies
Hi all - on Sunday, 5/21 I posted the following short note about seeing a migrating band of Blue Jays...Hi all - At Schoodic Point today I observed a cohesive band of northward-flying Blue Jays, around 27 of them. They stuck together, seemed intent on moving on, and briefly alit in some conifers. Anyone else seen Blue Jay movements like this? If so, I'd appreciate a share.I got a LOT of replies, and I apologize for not compiling...
Saturday, 27 May 2023
[Maine-birds] Common Tern, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Ovenbird, Harpswell, ME 5/27/23
Common Tern, Ovenbird Basin Point Rd., American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, along Harpswell Neck Rd.Harpswell, ME 5/27/23Dr. 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...
Thursday, 25 May 2023
[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 5/20-25
Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included the last cadre of returning migrants, another plot twist in the hybrid herons of Maine saga, and a Black-necked Stilt! Let the rarity season games begin.https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/05/25/this-weeks-highlights-5-20-to-5-25-2023/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route...
[Maine-birds] Acadia Birding Festival (May 31-June 4) - TRIPS STILL AVAILABLE
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Wednesday, 24 May 2023
[Maine-birds] Brown Thrasher and Cormorant/Kokadjo-Frenchtown Twp
Brown Thrasher - New "yard bird" displaying its industrious nature alongside sparrows and juncos
Cormorant - New pond bird for me. A handful have been around for a week. One just hauled up on a dock and the resident Herring Gulls all moved aside. Looks like Florida over there.
A raft of eiders loafed for a day last week. Have to wonder if it's the same group that stopped by last fall. Chatty bunch.
Yellow bellied sapsuckers...
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Re: [Maine-birds] ID help on possible hybrid
RichardI researched this after getting back from the Spurwink Marsh a few days ago when I initially catalogued a little blue heron, thinking it was a First Spring. Then I saw others were putting it in as a hybrid, and I looked into photos people had taken. From what I can see the little blue heron characteristics include the two-tone bill with size and shape more heron-like, the patchy, blue- gray calico color pattern, the slaty...
[Maine-birds] ID help on possible hybrid
Photographed an immature LBHE at Spurwink Marsh this morning that exhibits the LIEG trademark 2 long plumes. Any feedback on this would be appreciated.Unless I'm forgetting a feature of immature LBHE, this has thinking hybrid.Richard GarriguseBird: CHECKLIST S138960676 -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...
Monday, 22 May 2023
Re: [Maine-birds] Migrating Blue Jays?
When I lived in northeast Ohio, it was a regular sight on spring migration to watch a steady stream of Blue Jays heading east along the shore of Lake Erie. Clearly, they would rather fly around than over the Great Lakes. The count for a morning would often easily be measured in hundreds. With Blue Jays, "flock" hardly seems to be the...
Re: [Maine-birds] Migrating Blue Jays?
My expert at Derby Hill Hawk watch on L. Ontario, says they do fly in flocks there, also with stragglers. I had not noticed that in my years there. Barbara. Formerly of NYS. Sent from my iPhoneOn May 21, 2023, at 8:50 PM, Seth Benz <sbenz@schoodicinstitute.org> wrote:At Schoodic on Saturday, blue jay flocks...
Re: [Maine-birds] Migrating Blue Jays?
When I was an active bander I banded a Blue Jay in Sorrento (Maine) that hit a window in Foxboro, Mass 48 hours later.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone-------- Original message --------From: Robert Milardo <rm8014@gmail.com> Date: 5/22/23 8:31 AM (GMT-05:00) To: chrwsu@myfairpoint.net Cc: maine-birds@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Migrating Blue Jays? Yes quite often over the years. Noticeable...
Re: [Maine-birds] Migrating Blue Jays?
Yes quite often over the years. Noticeable not necessarily because of the size of flocks but because of the behavior, direct flights above treetops which implies migration. I've often wondered if they migrate at night as well. Robert Milardo Ph.D.Professor Emeritus of Family RelationsOn May 21, 2023, at 7:23 PM, chrwsu@myfairpoint.net wrote: I've been noticing the same thing over the past few weeks. ...
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Re: [Maine-birds] Migrating Blue Jays?
At Schoodic on Saturday, blue jay flocks of 40, 17, 13, 8 and stragglers by 1 or 2s. All during morning from 6:15 to 9:30.Also had a single flock of 65 fly over downtown Belfast a couple of days ago.On Sun, May 21, 2023 at 7:24 PM David Doubleday <ddoubledays@gmail.com> wrote:On Monhegan round 9:30am, Friday May 19, Betsy...
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