Re: [Maine-birds] Yellow-headed Blackbird Wells

Hi Maine-birds:I figured I'd take this as an opportunity to mention, from the owner/moderator perspective, some updates in this group. First of all, I want to thank everyone who participates in this group and makes my role easy by staying on topic and being civil. This group has a little over 1,600 members and it says a lot that I don't have to put much effort into managing it anymore. That said, Google has changed some tools...

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[Maine-birds] Mississippi Kite Nesting Summary for NH - 2024

Mississippi Kites continue to struggle and 2024 was another difficult year for them in New Hampshire with no confirmed young reported for the first time since 2017.  Only 3 territorial pairs were confirmed this year with two of these pairs found to have a nest and both started incubating.  Sadly, however, both of these nests failed early in the season.  The Kites were first made famous by nesting in 2008 and...

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[Maine-birds] Swallow-tailed Kite spotted in Freedom

Hi birders,I received a secondhand report from an extremely reliable observer that he had watched a ST kite hunt over a recent harvested field on Rt 137 just east of the Albion line this afternoon.  We looked for it after he told me about it without luck.The bird has probably moved on, but for anyone passing that way, there is lots of appropriate habitat.Good birding,tom a -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

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Re: [Maine-birds] Yellow-headed Blackbird Wells

Hi Linda,There is a GroupMe for Maine Rare Bird Alerts. I've included the link to join below.It is very easy to install and use the app. That is where the most timely notifications are to be found these days. You don't have to post to it in order to use it. You can just look at what others post. You can even mute it if you don't want immediate notifications of rare bird sightings in the state.The rules for posting to the group...

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Re: [Maine-birds] Yellow-headed Blackbird Wells

I saw it on Maine Birds. -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Yellow-headed Blackbird Wells

I just saw 23 ebird reports of a Yellow-headed Blackbird seen yesterday on Webhannet Dr. in Wells.  Interestingly no reports were posted on Maine-birds.  This seems to be the trend now but it would be a nice courtesy for someone to post rare bird sightings on Maine-birds as not everyone uses ebird.  Maine has had several rare and very rare birds this year but there's been little timely alert on Maine-birds. ...

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights and Shorebird High Counts, 8/19-25 (with brief pelican search notes, too).

Hi all,Here are my observations of note over the past seven days:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/08/25/recent-highlights-8-19-8-25-2024/Additionally, while leading a boat tour on Casco Bay today, we kept an eye out for the American White Pelican that was last seen at dusk at the Goslings off of Harpswell yesterday.  At about 11:30, I spotted what a appeared to be a very large, very pale, and very slowly-flapping bird...

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[Maine-birds] Re: Nighthawks

Very cool Julia.  We have had them three evenings here in Unity in the last week, so the movement this year seems good.  All our birds were silent and continually on the move.tom aOn Friday, August 23, 2024 at 7:12:25 PM UTC-4 Julia Hanauer-Milne wrote:There seems to be a lot of Nighthawks moving tonight. I saw about 10 between Richmond and Sidney on 95 earlier. Just now I've had two dozen streamOver my house in Sidney....

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[Maine-birds] Nighthawks

There seems to be a lot of Nighthawks moving tonight. I saw about 10 between Richmond and Sidney on 95 earlier. Just now I've had two dozen streamOver my house in Sidney. They were booking it too—not doing much meandering. Hope some others see some too! Julia -- 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] WB Nuthatches are back

In southern Maine, at the feeders. 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 view...

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[Maine-birds] Re: Barred Owl, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 5/18/24

On a somewhat related note (because it is a nearby property), there was a terrible chemical spill at Brunswick Executive Airport yesterday.  Tons of PFAS-laden firefighting foam spilled out of a hangar and onto the surrounding area.  This is a favorite Maine birding spot for many.  At any given point during the year there are tons of great birds running / flying around including Killdeer (and Killdeer offspring),...

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[Maine-birds] Barred Owl, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 5/18/24

Barred Owl, 1 calling near hole 2 in the afternoon, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 5/18/24Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 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 --- You received this message because...

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[Maine-birds] This week's highlights, 8/12-18

Hi all,My observations of note and shorebird high counts over the past seven days can be found here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/08/18/recent-highlights-8-12-8-18-2024/-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] Black-Billed Cuckoo in Poland

Although I couldn't lay eyes on it, I definitely HEARD a Black-Billed Cuckoo in my front yard the other morning. Another lifer for me! -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Wilkinson Basin Trip Report - 8/14/24

Survey of birds encountered during UNH research trip aboard UNH Research Vessel Gulf Challenger.  Boat did not stop or steer toward birds.  We were guests on boat doing water research.  Jane, now retired, along to help spot birds.  Only birds counted at CO2 buoy spot and out to Wilkinson's Basin survey spot and during return route.  Birds between the harbor and out to the Isles of Shoals not counted. This...

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[Maine-birds] Merlin, Northern Parula, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/12/24

Immature Merlin, chasing sandpipers and yellowlegsNorthern Parula, female feeding young,Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/12/24Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 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 --- You...

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[Maine-birds] Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mitchell Fields, Harpswell, ME 8/12/24

2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, trail behind the Gazebo, Mitchell Fields, Harpswell, ME 8/12/24Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 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 --- You received this message because you...

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights and Shorebird High Counts, 8/5-11

Hi all,Here are my observations of note over the past seven days:http://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/08/11/recent-highlights-8-5-8-11-2024/-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] Swallows

Walking back from the beach at Wells Reserve, hundreds of what looked to be Tree Swallows flying south over the marsh.  -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Black-bellied and Semiplamated Plovers, Yellowlegs, Sandpipers, Basin Cove, Harpswell, 8/11/24

Black-bellied and Semiplamated Plovers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Basin Cove, Harpswell, 8/11/24 -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Blue-winged Teal, Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser, Hole 8, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 8/9/24

4 Blue-winged Teal, Wood Duck with 11 young, 3 Hooded Mergansers, pond at Hole 8, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 8/9/24Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor EmeritusBiology DepartmentSaint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH 03102 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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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 7/29-8/4

Hi all,These are my observations of note and shorebird high counts over the past seven days:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/08/04/recent-highlights-7-29-8-4-2024/-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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