There were no birds singing at Beaver Pond but I watched 5 Turkey Vultures roost at the end of the pond a few minutes before totality as it got darker. Then right after totality when it started to get brighter they took to flight again over the pond. A short night for them!
Awesome experience!
Joanne Stevens
To: "Maine Birds"
Cc:
Sent: Friday April 12 2024 2:38:06PM
Subject: [Maine-birds] Eclipse Birding...
Hi all,
On Monday, Jenny and I drove a few hours from our home in
Kennebunkport to Oxford County, to view the total solar eclipse, and,
of course, we birded along the way and during the special event!
Here are a few notes from our day:
On Route 16, in Wilson's Mills, we did some roadside birding after
hearing Evening Grosbeaks near North Woods Quilting. We're pretty sure
they were visiting an out-of-view feeder, but we were able to glimpse
both a male and female near the shop.
We walked Littlehale Road through Aziscoos Valley Campground (which
opens in late May) to check out the historic covered bridge.
Highlights were a Green Comma butterfly along Bennett Road (after
crossing the covered bridge) and a single Tree Swallow flying over the
campground when we got back to our car.
Pine Siskins and Red-breasted Nuthatches may have hitched a ride in
our car, because we heard them just about everywhere we stopped!
We settled on a quiet stream crossing in Magalloway Plantation to view
the eclipse. We ate a snack, took a twenty minute nap, and settled in
for the experience. When the daylight just began to fade, an American
Robin started tutting (sounds we typically hear at dusk), and a Red
Squirrel seemed to express agitation. As totality began, the most
amazing surprise of the day occurred when a Winter Wren sang one
clear, beautiful song!
On our way home in Grafton Township, I spotted a Ruffed Grouse sitting
very still in a tree over the road. He or she appeared to be observing
the unusually long stream of cars traveling south through his or her
mountain pass home.
We'd enjoying hearing from others about their experiences birding the eclipse!
Wildly,
Josh
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From: "Josh Fecteau"To: "Maine Birds"
Cc:
Sent: Friday April 12 2024 2:38:06PM
Subject: [Maine-birds] Eclipse Birding...
Hi all,
On Monday, Jenny and I drove a few hours from our home in
Kennebunkport to Oxford County, to view the total solar eclipse, and,
of course, we birded along the way and during the special event!
Here are a few notes from our day:
On Route 16, in Wilson's Mills, we did some roadside birding after
hearing Evening Grosbeaks near North Woods Quilting. We're pretty sure
they were visiting an out-of-view feeder, but we were able to glimpse
both a male and female near the shop.
We walked Littlehale Road through Aziscoos Valley Campground (which
opens in late May) to check out the historic covered bridge.
Highlights were a Green Comma butterfly along Bennett Road (after
crossing the covered bridge) and a single Tree Swallow flying over the
campground when we got back to our car.
Pine Siskins and Red-breasted Nuthatches may have hitched a ride in
our car, because we heard them just about everywhere we stopped!
We settled on a quiet stream crossing in Magalloway Plantation to view
the eclipse. We ate a snack, took a twenty minute nap, and settled in
for the experience. When the daylight just began to fade, an American
Robin started tutting (sounds we typically hear at dusk), and a Red
Squirrel seemed to express agitation. As totality began, the most
amazing surprise of the day occurred when a Winter Wren sang one
clear, beautiful song!
On our way home in Grafton Township, I spotted a Ruffed Grouse sitting
very still in a tree over the road. He or she appeared to be observing
the unusually long stream of cars traveling south through his or her
mountain pass home.
We'd enjoying hearing from others about their experiences birding the eclipse!
Wildly,
Josh
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