[Maine-birds] Broad-wing hawks over Cape Neddick 8/30/23 4-4:30pm

A noisy lot circling my clearing in the woods east of Mount Agamenticus and also in the treetops eyeing my chickens.  Could it be the NW winds already?Only female Hummers here still fighting over the one feeder.Solitary Pine Warbler is back and Red-breasted nuthatches.Took video of a bunch of what looked like night hawks passing over - could be some kind of falcon, but they were up too high. -- Maine birds mailing...

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[Maine-birds] Shorebirds in Biddeford

It was a rainy afternoon at Hills Beach, but a good day for shorebirds. The Marbled Godwit continues at the far end of the causeway. Nearby was a small flock of 6 or 7 Red Knots, most were adults molting out of breeding plumage, but one was a scaly juvenile. Four whimbrel were on the mudflats to the East of the causeway.As I walked back to the main beach, a big flock of plovers landed nearby. Most were Black-bellied Plovers,...

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 8/19-25

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included 22 species of shorebirds...and that was just Tuesday.https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/08/25/this-weeks-highlights-8-19-252023/-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] No Fly Zone

Is there a site where I can find if Common Nighthawks have established a No Flight Zone over my house is South Portland? I have been out five evenings in a row without one sighting. If they have indeed created a no flight zone here I'll try a new spot. Thanks for any info. 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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[Maine-birds] Nighthawks

Having a great flight of common nighthawks at our house in Sidney right now. Up to 61 so far!  -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

Well, we skirted around coastal fog early Saturday afternoon and made it to the island after a 2-day weather delay.This is my first rotation since late May.The colony is winding down, but all species are still represented, except for RAZORBILLS & COMMON MURRES.Not surprisingly, visible seabird activity was nearly non-existent between Saint John and Grand Manan.Exiting Grand Manan to the west, scattered GANNETS and a few Gulls...

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[Maine-birds] Crossbills

I saw a male red crossbill and 2 juveniles ( still very brown)_picking up sand at the intersection of center montville rd and rte 220 this afternoon. Have seen them at Frye mhm in the winter sometimes but not this early in the season . Also 2 Sandhill cranes at Sandy pond (Freedom) on sunday. Sarah -- 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] This Week's Highlights, 8/12-18

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included 18.5 species of shorebirds:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/08/18/this-weeks-highlights-8-12-8-182023/-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] Green Heron, Merlin, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/17/23

Green Heron flyoverImmature Merlin chasing flock of Greater, Lesser Yellowlegs and sandpipersBasin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/17/23Dr. 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...

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[Maine-birds] Godwit

Confirming the MAGO found yesterday in the pool, it's currently foraging the edge of the tide on the causeway side below the moored boats looking toward Wood Island -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Barn swallows - Benton farm on Sebasticook River

Lots of Barn swallows flying everywhere. There are 40 plus barn swallows flying around my backyard.   My guess is they will be headed south in a few days. They usually gather up for a few days and just disappear one day not to appear again until the next May.   It's a wonderful thing.   I will be sad to see them go.  I will try to get a accurate count.    -- Maine birds mailing list...

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Updating our Google Account inactivity policy

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 8/5-8/11

Hi all,My observations of note and shorebird high counts over the past seven days are included here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/08/11/this-weeks-highlights-8-5-8-112023-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] American black duck coincidence

Yesterday, not long before sunset, I was on watch when a black duck flew over. I wondered if it was a new species for the yard (a list now in its 24th year). Nope. It was the second. 2023-08-09 2014-08-09 Scott in Berwick -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Eared Grebe on North Pond, Smithfield 10 August

A breeding plumage Eared Grebe was reported by someone fishing on North Pond, Smithfield, this morning. The eBird list was posted at 1:30 pm and approved by Doug Hithcox at 2 pm. Trevor Persons alerted me to this report at 4:45 pm. We found at the bird at 6:15 pm on the pond west of Route 137 about 1/2 mile north of "downtown" Smithfield...

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Re: [Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 7/30-8/4.

Interesting that Derek mentioned that he heard a Black-billed Cuckoo singing at 11 PM.  We also had one actively singing (the second song type down on the All About Birds list) in the late night hours, here in Hiram at 12:25 AM today.  The outdoor floodlight came on as I was trying to get closer to it, and it immediately fell silent.   Weather conditions were light rain and in the low 60s.Sean SmithOn Fri,...

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[Maine-birds] West Branch Penobscot--Allagash trip report

Between Monday and Saturday of this past week, a friend and I canoed 135 miles in the North Woods between Seboomook Lake (on the West Branch Penobscot) and Allagash Village. The canoeing was rather intense, so almost all of the birding was done from the river while paddling, but we did make a dedicated effort for Three-Toed Woodpecker by walking out to the known locations along Longley Stream Road, with no luck.  Trip...

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[Maine-birds] The highlights of a morning at Hills Beach and South Point.

At Hills Beach: among the many Common Terns were two Roseate Terns, also one breeding plumage Bonaparte's Gull and a small group of Short Billed Dowitchers. On the Rocks off Ocean Ave. at South Point: a wonderful flock of about 250 Semipalmated Sandpipers accompanied by 8 breeding plumage Ruddy Turnstones. -- Loring M. DanforthCharles A. Dana Professor of Anthropology EmeritusBates College446 College St.Lewiston, ME...

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 7/30-8/4.

Hi all,I didn't get out birding much since returning from New Brunswick, so I don't have a whole lot to report. A few highlights and upcoming free events can be seen here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2023/08/04/this-weeks-highlights-7-30-8-42023/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10  Freeport, ME 04032  207-865-6000...

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[Maine-birds] Semi-palmated Plovers, Dowitcher sp., Greater, Lesser Yellowlegs, Green Heron, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/3/23

Semi-palmated Plovers - large flock, Dowitcher sp., Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Green Heron flyover, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/3/23Dr. 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...

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[Maine-birds] Possible MISSISSIPPI KITE Freeport

I just had a very convincing probable MISSISSIPPI KITE flying high over my house in Freeport while out with my dog with no bins etc. The bird was fairly high and gracefully banked a few times before continuing ESE. This was about 11:25 am on Tuesday 8/1. Keep an eye out / up! My house is near Florida Lake to give some geographical perspective.Also if Robert Smith Jr MD is on this list serv, please email me if you can....

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[Maine-birds] Isles of Shoals birding trips with Shoals Marine Lab

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[Maine-birds] Glossy Ibis, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 7/30/23

Several Glossy Ibis, Mere Creek Golf Course hole #4 - over the marsh, Brunswick, ME 7/30/23Dr. 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...

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