Monday, 30 October 2023

Re: [Maine-birds] Two unexpected sightings

This is one of the things that makes birding so much fun--the unexpected.  A number of years ago on a rainy October day similar to this one, I looked out to see an adult Red-headed Woodpecker at my suet.  It's the only one I've ever seen in my yard, and only the 3rd one I've seen in Maine.  Alas, today there is  virtually nothing at my feeders:  the odd Chickadee, and that's about it.

Good deal for you.

Wally S.


On Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:16:20 -0400, Juanita Roushdy <juanitar@tidewater.net> wrote:

Looked out the kitchen window after lunch and saw a big white patch under the feeder; grabbed binoculars - a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker! It was a first for my backyard. It flew to the pine tree and then a later look found it eating the suet I'd thrown on the ground - a happy juveniles and a happy birder.
 
Yesterday while on a quick jaunt to Pemaquid Point for seabirds got caught up with a flycatcher flying around the buildings - an Ash-throated flycatcher. Had great looks but only an iPhone and flat light!! Tom Lecky was with me as we followed the flycatcher hoping to get a photo - also saw a common yellowthroat hanging on the shrubbery on the rocks.
 
Certainly a time for surprises.
 
Juanita
Juanita Roushdy
Bremen, ME
 

 

 

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