[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 17^th.  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 Dovekies (aka "Little Auk") inland.  Count week includes two Dovekies found in the Lewiston/Auburn CBC circle, as well as 2 Ruddy ducks.  One Dovekie and the Ruddy ducks were found by Dana Little on Taylor Pond in Auburn, the other Dovekie was recorded by Danny Danforth on Sabattus Pond.    

New Highs: Greater Scaup and White-throated Sparrow. 

Low Counts: Common Goldeneye, Wild Turkey, Mourning Dove, Starlings, House Finch, American Tree Sparrow. 

Above Average:  Greater Scaup, Common Merganser, Common Loon, Bald Eagle, American Crow, Eastern Bluebird, American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow. 

Irruptive:  Purple Finch

Trending: Red-bellied Woodpeckers were seen for the 13th consecutive year and Eastern Bluebirds have become more reliable winter residents this past decade.  Peregrine Falcons have continued on the spires of the Gendron Franco Center (old St. Mary's church). 

 Notables: Both a White-winged Scoter and Red-necked Grebe were spotted on Lake Auburn on count day.  A Merlin was along the power lines at St Peter's Cemetery in Lewiston.  A Ruffed Grouse pair were seen briefly in Auburn.  

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