[Maine-birds] Monhegan Island tour summary

There were many highlights on our recent NJ Audubon Eco-Travel trip to Monhegan Island September 18-23, including 19 species of warbler and a number of vagrants—among the 104 bird species recorded—despite fog on the ride out and persistent NE winds throughout our time on the island. There were also many butterflies and even a garter snake. Harbor and Gray Seals, along with Harbor Porpoise, added to the spectacle. Highlights...

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[Maine-birds] Yellow-billed cuckoo

Found freshly dead on ground outside building.  Allen Island, St. George. Me.Sep. 28, 2024 -- 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...

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[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 9/19-25.

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days are here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/09/25/recent-highlights-9-19-9-25-24/-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] Recent highlights, 9/11-18

Hi all,My observations of note over the past eight days included a three-day tour to Monhegan:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/09/18/recent-highlights-9-11-9-18-24/-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] york TV's

Saw about 12 Turkey Vultures roosting in the pines next to the former Starkey Ford on Rt 1 in York around 6 pm Sunday.  Among them were two light gray headed juveniles.    Dave Tucker,  We...

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[Maine-birds] Shorebirds at Walsh Preserve in Freeport

Hello Maine Birders:Bill Hancock and I met at Walsh Preserve in Freeport late morning to coincide with high tide. While it was fortuitous timing tide-wise, it was a bit challenging given the angle of light. I would like to return when high tide is in the afternoon, which should create a better angle of light for viewing. Regardless, the salt pans on the marsh along the Cousins River attracted a significant number and diversity...

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[Maine-birds] Shorebirds and Gulls at Biddeford

Mark Rolerson and I had a good day in Biddeford today, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. the highlight was one Western Sandpiper on South Point. At South Point Sanctuary a half hour after high tide, we saw a large flock of shorebirds frantically feeding in the mounds of wrack right at the waterline. Rough estimates:Semipalmated Sandpipers  250Semipalmated Plovers 150Sanderlings 50White rumped Sandpipers 10Least...

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[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 9/3 - 9/10

Hi all,My observations of note over the past eight days included a weekend down east, a flight at Sandy Point, and some excellent shorebird and shorebird counts.https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/09/11/recent-highlights-9-3-9-10-24/-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] Red-necked Phalarope at Great Pond -Biddeford Pool 9/10/24

Seen this morning on far side of beach and then swimming with mallards. Looks like a juvenile with dark brown/blackish back,  white face, dark cap and dark eye patch.  -- 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....

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[Maine-birds] Two backyard surprises

Migration is full of morning delights - on the tidal flats a Great Egret foraging with gusto together with a Snowy Egret! Then above the compost an Evening Grosbeak! juanita Juanita Roushdy Bremen -- 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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[Maine-birds] Goshawk in Brooksville

Wow--big day here. Yesterday  Watched a largish  hawk land on our lampost and am 98% sure it was an American Goshawk--an adult male.  .   We have resident Sharp Shinned and Cooper's hawks since we have very "target rich" environment due to our bird feeders--but this bird was substantially bigger had the fine gray  barring on his chest. Today it seemed a juvenile was here--white supercillium very distinctively. ...

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[Maine-birds] NH Audubon Pelagic Trip to Jeffrey's Ledge (South Polar Skuas and a Long-tailed Jaeger!)

The Massabesic Audubon Center of NH Audubon sponsored an all day pelagic bird trip yesterday aboard the "Granite State" out of Rye Harbor, NH. The weather was excellent with clear skies and moderate NW winds, which died down by about noon.  We traveled east to the Isles of Shoals where we wandered around the islands looking for odds & ends and enjoying the beauty of the islands.  We then continued off-shore...

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[Maine-birds] Re: Banded Gull J9K

Denise,There are a few projects banding or have banded gulls in New England.Appledore Island, which has a reporting band option, on their website https://gullsofappledore.wordpress.com/sighting-guide/University of New England, https://newengland.com/today/gull-trouble-new-england-seagulls/ You can also report banded birds at www.reportband.govOn...

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[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 8/26-9/2

Hi all,Here are my observations of note and shorebird high counts over the past eight days:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/09/02/recent-highlights-8-26-9-2-24/-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] Re: Banded Gull J9K

Reporting banded gull on Ogunquit Beach 9/2/24 4:08pmLooks like juvie ring bill:ORANGE BAND J9K left legSilver band right leg.(Have IPhone photo).Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 1, 2024, at 4:32 PM, maine-birds@googlegroups.com wrote: maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

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[Maine-birds] Peregrine Falcon, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/31/24

Immature Peregrine Falcon failed hunting attempt with Greater Yellowlegs along shoreline yesterday, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/31/24Dr. 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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