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Saturday, 30 November 2024

[Maine-birds] Hudsonian Godwit still at Pine Point/OOB today

Hello all,Around 1:30 this afternoon (November 30) we planned to just walk the beach from Pine Point to OOB but when we saw 100+ Dunlins we had to slow down and pull out the binocs. A group of 9 Black-bellied plovers flew in. Then we saw a Great Black-backed gull drowning a sea duck close to shore (appeared to be a White-winged scoter). While we watched that drama the Hudsonian godwit flew right in front of us. It landed nearby...

Friday, 29 November 2024

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 11/23-29

Hi all,Here are my observations of note over the past seven days:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/11/29/this-weeks-highlights-11-23-11-29-2024/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com *************************************...

Saturday, 23 November 2024

Re: [Maine-birds] Osprey or Red-tail?

We agree.Wonderful photos and great story Daniel.Tammy PackieOn Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 8:31 AM Daniel B. Carr <carrpediem1@gmail.com> wrote:Thanks for sharing the wonderful photo. While Red Tails look pretty large, they are remarkably light. A few years ago I stopped along the Maine Turnpike to pick up what appeared to be a deceased Red Tail on the rumble strip right hand lane. I just couldn't bear to see...

[Maine-birds] Field Sparrow, Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME 11/22/24

Field Sparrow with Juncos, in the short grass across from 324 Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME 11/22/24Dr. 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] Osprey or Red-tail?

Thanks for sharing the wonderful photo. While Red Tails look pretty large, they are remarkably light. A few years ago I stopped along the Maine Turnpike to pick up what appeared to be a deceased Red Tail on the rumble strip right hand lane. I just couldn't bear to see such a beautiful bird along the road. When I picked it up it was alive and I was surprised how light it was. Sibley says they may weigh...

Friday, 22 November 2024

Re: [Maine-birds] Osprey or Red-tail?

Thanks, everyone, for your help! I'll go with young Red-tail. I knew it seemed like an hawk, but also seemed larger and my raptor ID app had pictures that looked so much like my husband's photo (camera with zoom lens, not my phone) that I figured it must be an Osprey, even though neither are exactly common in our area at this time. We live near water so get Ospreys very often, Red-tails not too often. It...

Re: [Maine-birds] Osprey or Red-tail?

Immature hawks can be tricky! This is an immature Red-tailed Hawk. Start with the white dots on the back that form a wide "V"; this narrows it down to a Buteo. The light colored eye and barred tail with wider light bands and narrower dark bands help narrow it down to a Red-tail. An immature Red-shouldered Hawk will have chocolate colored eyes and a barred tail with wide dark bands and narrow light bands. Notice how the wing tips...

Re: [Maine-birds] Osprey or Red-tail?

I'm betting redtail. Osprey would be darker colored. The picture is wonderful. Sent from my mobile device Daniel B. Carr, P.E., P.G. 186 Waterhouse Road Dayton. Maine > On Nov 22, 2024, at 9:32 PM, Mike Chace-Ortiz <mchaceortiz@gmail.com> wrote: > > Looks like an immature red-tail to me. > > Did you get a look at the front? > > Cheers > > —mco > >> On Nov 22, 2024, at 21:22,...

Re: [Maine-birds] Osprey or Red-tail?

Looks like an immature red-tail to me. Did you get a look at the front? Cheers —mco > On Nov 22, 2024, at 21:22, Steve Plumb <steveplumb.me@gmail.com> wrote: > > I won't make a guess personally but I did submit the photos to google lens and iNaturalist. > Both had Red-tail Hawk as the first suggestion and Red-shouldered Hawk as 2nd. Osprey was much further down the list, 5th in iNat. > Let us all know...

Re: [Maine-birds] Osprey or Red-tail?

I won't make a guess personally but I did submit the photos to google lens and iNaturalist. Both had Red-tail Hawk as the first suggestion and Red-shouldered Hawk as 2nd. Osprey was much further down the list, 5th in iNat. Let us all know if you come to a decision. Steve > On Nov 22, 2024, at 19:27, 'Lynn Feindel' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Taken 11/3/24 from our house in Harpswell...

[Maine-birds] Osprey or Red-tail?

Taken 11/3/24 from our house in Harpswell - it hung out in a tree across the street for several minutes. I know Osprey are rare by this date, but it seemed too big to be a red-tail and several pictures I looked at on raptor websites showed osprey looking just like this. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 11/16-22

Hi all,Here are my observations of note over the past seven days:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/11/22/this-weeks-highlights-11-16-11-22-2024/- 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] Common Grackle, Tide Mill Rd., Harpswell, ME 11/21/24

Lingering Common Grackle male at a bird feeder, Tide Mill Rd., Harpswell, ME 11/21/24Dr. 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 are...

Saturday, 16 November 2024

Re: [Maine-birds] Digest for maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

OMG, forgive, not WWSC but Surf Scoters!! So, so sorry.Kathy Van Der AueSouthport, CT On Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 12:37 PM Kathy Van Der Aue <kathyvda@gmail.com> wrote:My mistake! Not King Eiders, White-winged Scoters! Sorry!Kathy Van Der AueSouthport, CT On Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 12:14 PM Kathy Van Der Aue <kathyvda@gmail.com>...

Re: [Maine-birds] Digest for maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

My mistake! Not King Eiders, White-winged Scoters! Sorry!Kathy Van Der AueSouthport, CT On Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 12:14 PM Kathy Van Der Aue <kathyvda@gmail.com> wrote:King Eiders1 male, 2 females actively feeding at the mouth of the Little River in East Boothbay.Kathy Van Der AueSouthport, CT On Sat, Nov 16, 2024...

Re: [Maine-birds] Digest for maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

King Eiders1 male, 2 females actively feeding at the mouth of the Little River in East Boothbay.Kathy Van Der AueSouthport, CT On Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 3:23 AM <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote: maine-birds@googlegroups.com ...

Friday, 15 November 2024

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 11/9 - 11/15

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days are included here:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2024/11/15/recent-highlights-11-9-11-15-2024/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com ***********************************...

Thursday, 14 November 2024

[Maine-birds] A shout out to Herb Wilson for his renewed output

His latest is on Maine Vagrant Birds. I really appreciate the effort to help educate us less knowledgeable bird lovers. web.colby.edu/mainebirds/ <http://web.colby.edu/mainebirds/> Steve/Nobleboro -- 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...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

[Maine-birds] In memory of Davis Finch

A couple of weeks ago we learned the sad news of Davis Finch's death at age 86. Steve Mirick shared more about this remarkable man and friend in this forum.Davis was a terrific recordist of bird-sounds. His recordings--more than 1600!--are archived at Cornell's Macaulay Library. Not surprisingly, Davis wanted any contributions in his...