Re: [Maine-birds] Mockingbird and Barn Swallow fledged - Benton - Unity Rd

I see them only or mainly  where there is multiflora rise which freezes to the ground at about -20. That used to prohibit blooms and fruit bearing because they bear on two year sprouts. This kept them in very southern Maine or urban warm spots. Now they are able to thrive in a far greater area. 

Dan Nickerson

On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 1:03 PM <chrwsu@myfairpoint.net> wrote:

Mockingbirds have been in central Maine for decades.  We used to get more of them on the Waterville Xmas count in the past than we do now.  There were 2 along the River Road in Benton for several weeks in April and May, right near where Wyman Road intersects.  They  nest in at least one of the cemeteries in Skowhegan, and have for years.  And I have a suspicion that they're nesting along the river in downtown Waterville.  I had one in Aroostook County 40 years ago, along with one in New Brunswick during the same time period.

So, no, it has nothing to do with "global warming."

Wally S.

On Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:22:40 -0400, AMF <ZnSe37@gmail.com> wrote:

Greetings lovers of birds,

I have had the pleasure of listening to a mockingbird sing for hours the
last week.  This is the first mockingbird I have seen in Benton at my
farm.  Global Warming??

We had a large number (>30) of barn swallows jetting around this
morning.  The baby birds from a number of nests must have fledged the
last few days.   The barn swallows have nests in the carriage house,
barn and shed.  They are a delight to watch and listen to as they
chatter to each other as they circle around between the house, carriage
and barn.  I noticed a large number of barn swallows flying around the
field yesterday scooping up bugs and landing on the grass not cut
because it has been so wet.

Allan

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