Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Sunday, 31 March 2024

[Maine-birds] Scarlet Tanagers - Nobleboro

Male and Female in the apple trees. Initially assumed it was the Cardinal but black wings and the female moving with it convinced me. A couple weeks early for sure but what is normal any more! -- 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"...

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Re: [Maine-birds] osprey bath

We too saw an osprey in Bath over Oak Grove Ave this morning 3/31. So great to have them retuning. Linda ThompsonOn Mar 31, 2024, at 10:06 AM, Robin R Robinson <rrrobinson2010@hotmail.com> wrote: @font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; } @font-face { font-family: Aptos; } p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; } span.EmailStyle17 { font-family:...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (31 Mar 2024) 20 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 31, 2024SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture9273273 Osprey111 Bald Eagle12222 Northern Harrier21212 Sharp-shinned Hawk21818 Cooper's Hawk01212 American Goshawk000 Red-shouldered Hawk12222 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk43030 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel000 Merlin066 Peregrine...

[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 3/25 - 3/31.

Hi all, My observations of note over the past seven days are included here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/03/31/recent-highlights-3-25-3-31-2024/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com ******************************...

[Maine-birds] osprey bath

Osprey in Bath over shopping center on Leeman Highway yesterday, 03/30/24. FOY for me. Robin R Robinson Brunswick ...

Saturday, 30 March 2024

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Mar 2024) 4 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 30, 2024SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture0264264 Osprey000 Bald Eagle02121 Northern Harrier11010 Sharp-shinned Hawk11616 Cooper's Hawk01212 American Goshawk000 Red-shouldered Hawk12121 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk02626 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel000 Merlin166 Peregrine...

Friday, 29 March 2024

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Mar 2024) Raptors

Sent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: reports@hawkcount.orgDate: March 29, 2024 at 5:43:54 PM EDTTo: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comSubject: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Mar 2024) RaptorsReply-To: reports@hawkcount.orgBradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 29, 2024SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture0264264 Osprey000 Bald Eagle02121 Northern...

Thursday, 28 March 2024

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Mar 2024) Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 28, 2024SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture0264264 Osprey000 Bald Eagle02121 Northern Harrier099 Sharp-shinned Hawk01515 Cooper's Hawk01212 American Goshawk000 Red-shouldered Hawk02020 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk02626 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel000 Merlin055 Peregrine Falcon011...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (27 Mar 2024) 66 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 27, 2024SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture63264264 Osprey000 Bald Eagle02121 Northern Harrier099 Sharp-shinned Hawk01515 Cooper's Hawk11212 American Goshawk000 Red-shouldered Hawk02020 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk02626 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel000 Merlin255 Peregrine Falcon011...

[Maine-birds] Parula Warblers

A walk in West Kennebunk yielded the songs of several parulas!Susan Bloomfield -- 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 email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com....

[Maine-birds] Ross’s Goose

Currently observing a Ross's Goose among Canadas - Cumberland County Sent from my iPhone -- 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 email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To...

[Maine-birds] Bohemian Waxwings have arrived in central ME

After very few Bohemian Waxwings this winter, many flocks of 30-130 have irrupted into the crabapple trees in Lewiston/Auburn, Augusta, and Waterville in the last week. See eBird map with recent sightings.Glenn -- 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...

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Mar 2024) 9 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 26, 2024SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture7201201 Osprey000 Bald Eagle12121 Northern Harrier099 Sharp-shinned Hawk01515 Cooper's Hawk01111 American Goshawk000 Red-shouldered Hawk12020 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk02626 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel000 Merlin033 Peregrine Falcon011...

RE: [Maine-birds] Bohemian waxwings in Hallowell

We've had a flock of about 20 hanging out in fruit trees here in Gardiner for the last week or so as well. Allison Wells Gardiner From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Judith Graber Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 1:44 PM To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com Subject: [Maine-birds] Bohemian waxwings in Hallowell If you are looking for the Bohemian...

[Maine-birds] Bohemian waxwings in Hallowell

If you are looking for the Bohemian waxwings in in the Augusta/Hallowell area, there was a large flock of ( over 120) in the trees on the town side the Granit Park parking lot about 10 minutes ago. Hope you get to see them! -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] Junco, Robins, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and lots of Goldfinch, House Finch, and many different Sparrows - Unity Rd Benton/Sebasticook

I put out two pealed apples on the top of the shepherd's hooks that I hang three bird feeders. I had the pleasure of seeing a Mockingbird pecking away at one apple. I was close enough to take a good photo with my iPhone and searched Merlin. I was pleased that it properly ID'ed the bird as a Mockingbird. I have seen a few Robins hopping on the ...

Monday, 25 March 2024

[Maine-birds] 1 Pine siskin/Saco

in flock of resident goldfinches at feeders Mon. aft. Have had 10-12 white throated sparrows around area for entire fall and winter (and spring). Sharon in Saco -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Northern Harrier, Brooksville

Our resident Northern Harrier arrived 2 days ago 3/23/24 to Brooksville. Due to the "entitlement bird seed" policy here, we have at least 100 blackbirds of many types + all the normal feeder birds and our resident 70± finches. So the Harrier was watching from the limb of a big popple tree and salivating before he swooped away --even though I think they are rodent eaters. -- Maine birds mailing...

[Maine-birds] Bremen arrivals

Forgot to post yesterday that had around 160 voracious grackles and a mixed flock of starling and red-winged blackbirds - about 100!!! Not to mention all the local birds that were looking for food on the crusty surface. After sunset noticed some movement and lo and behold 4 fox sparrows had arrived for a late snack - delightful indeed! Juanita Juanita Roushdy Bremen, ME -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

Re: [Maine-birds] Junco, Robins, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and lots of Goldfinch, House Finch, and many different Sparrows - Unity Rd Benton/Sebasticook

Wally, Thank you. I would like to use a photo for confirmation with Merlin. It is hard to get a high quality photo on my iPhone. Most often I just cannot get close enough for a high quality photo. It is difficult and time consuming to transfer an excellent photo from my Nikon camera to ebird. I have gotten the bird ID with sound ID on Merlin on my iPhone, but...

Sunday, 24 March 2024

[Maine-birds] Killdeer, American Woodcock, Brown-headed Cowbird, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 3/24/24

Killdeer American Woodcock, north end of Basin Cove, Cooper's Hawk Brown-headed Cowbird, near 249 Basin Point Rd.Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 https://www.anselm.edu/about/campus-directory/jay-pitocchelli Blog: http://mourningwarbler.blogspot.co -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (24 Mar 2024) 1 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 24, 2024SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture0191191 Osprey000 Bald Eagle11919 Northern Harrier099 Sharp-shinned Hawk01515 Cooper's Hawk01111 American Goshawk000 Red-shouldered Hawk01919 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk02626 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel000 Merlin033 Peregrine Falcon011...

[Maine-birds] wood ducks and more

At the southern tip of Damariscotta Lake in the low cove on Rt 215 coming into (or going out of) Damariscotta Mills, there were at least 10-12 beautiful Wood Ducks all male but for one. 5-6 Hooded mergansers, M and F, more than a dozen Mallards and half a dozen Canada Geese . In the reeds I could hear the Redwing Blackbirds, but could not see well enough to see and count.At my feeder in Alna, 2 female Redwing Blackbirds. ...

Saturday, 23 March 2024

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Cumberland Maine 3/23/24 - Any ideas?

Looks good to me.I had a Baltimore Oriole at our sunflower feeder on 12/14 in Nobleboro. Took me a while to be convinced but eventually posted 3 pictures to iNatuarlist. In the last 40 years the winter feeder birds have been surprising to me. But I don't have the baggage of what should or shouldn't be.Pictures can be seen by visiting inatualist.org, choosing explore, then searching for Baltimore Oriole in Nobleboro MaineSteveOn...

[Maine-birds] Re: Cumberland Maine 3/23/24 - Any ideas?

Sure looks like a Baltimore Oriole to me! Likely an overwintering bird, since this species was reported on eBird visiting feeders in Saco and Wells in February and March. Earlier in this very mild winter, it likely did just fine eating mostly fruits and berries.On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 4:25:21 PM UTC-4 Anne Burton wrote:At feeder today in Cumberland, Maine. I know it's exceedingly unlikely - but (female?)...

Re: [Maine-birds] Cumberland Maine 3/23/24 - Any ideas?

The photo opened fine at my end. The bird had the look of "What am I doing here.... Brrrr". The bill shape, white wing bars and yellow on the tail suggests a Baltimore Oriole. I will leave that determination to the experts. /Allan On 3/23/2024 4:24 PM, Anne Burton wrote: At feeder today in Cumberland, Maine. ...

Re: [Maine-birds] Junco, Robins, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and lots of Goldfinch, House Finch, and many different Sparrows - Unity Rd Benton/Sebasticook

That's weird. There have been more White-throated Sparrows around this past winter than I've ever seen before. We had Juncos in our yard all winter, and Mockingbirds are around all year in small numbers. The Xmas count "authorities" used to question our Savannah Sparrows. But they're at the Flood Bros. Farm every winter. This past winter there were more than usual. I counted at least 20 at one...

Re: [Maine-birds] Junco, Robins, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and lots of Goldfinch, House Finch, and many different Sparrows - Unity Rd Benton/Sebasticook

I think ebird is either very conservative or only pays attention to the elite birders. The Merlin ID search will not even allow birds like Northern Mockingbird, White Throated or Junco to come up as an option for the last few weeks. Correction: That changed today. I had a White Throated Sparrow a few weeks ago. I have at least one Slate Colored Junco or Black Eyed...

[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (23 Mar 2024) Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 23, 2024SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture0191191 Osprey000 Bald Eagle01818 Northern Harrier099 Sharp-shinned Hawk01515 Cooper's Hawk01111 American Goshawk000 Red-shouldered Hawk01919 Broad-winged Hawk000 Red-tailed Hawk02626 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel000 Merlin033 Peregrine Falcon011...

[Maine-birds] Cumberland Maine 3/23/24 - Any ideas?

At feeder today in Cumberland, Maine. I know it's exceedingly unlikely - but (female?) Northern Oriole? Or just plain ole Robin?Not sure if this is the way to attach photo, but it is a "Live Photo" from iPhone. Anne Burton -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...