Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Friday, 31 January 2025

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 1/28-1/31

Hi all,Here are my observations of note over the past four dayshttps://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2025/01/31/this-weeks-highlights-1-28-1-31/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com *************************************...

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

[Maine-birds] MallardxMuscovy Hybrid

I was on the Auburn side of the Androscoggin just south of the Longley Bridge this afternoon and saw a very strange duck. I am pretty sure (after some research) that it is a Mallard x Muscovy Duck hybrid, which is also known as a Mule Duck or a Mulard. I attach a photo of such a bird from the internet. It is not my photo of the bird I saw....

Monday, 27 January 2025

[Maine-birds] Barrow's Goldeneye Drake

There was a drake Barrow's Goldeneye at the Lown Peace Bridge in Lewiston-Auburn this morning, along with the previously reported Green-winged Teal and Ring-necked Duck. Also many Common Mergansers and Common Goldeneye. No sign of any white winged gulls. -- Loring M. DanforthCharles A. Dana Professor of Anthropology EmeritusBates College446 College St.Lewiston, ME 04240 -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] Snowy owl

Sent from my iPad Snowy owl at Pine point. Flew in and sat on a lobster boat until chased away by gulls. H. Donovan -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Iceland gull

Iceland gull, or otherwise white winged gull where the mallards hang out behind that pot shop, out behind Wendy's on Center Street Auburn"A religion that doesn't interfere with the secular order will soon discover that the secular order will not refrain from interfering with it."—Venerable Fulton J. Sheen"There is no other subject on which the average mind is so much confused as the subject of tolerance and intolerance . . . TOLERANCE...

Sunday, 26 January 2025

[Maine-birds] Ring-necked Duck

Was just now (Sunday, 355pm) scanning the mallards off the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge, and spotted a male Ring-necked duck in the mix.Will upload an image later."A religion that doesn't interfere with the secular order will soon discover that the secular order will not refrain from interfering with it."—Venerable Fulton J. Sheen"There is no other subject on which the average mind is so much confused as the subject of tolerance...

Saturday, 25 January 2025

RE: [Maine-birds] Carolina Wren

Ours here in Cumberland started showing up a few years ago and have stayed around each winter, although they've only recently started being daily visitors to our feeders (thank you, mealworms). They're so active and vocal they really liven up the place. And they'll nest in just about anything. They may not migrate but I have to think they wish they had some days. Maybe they go south mentally. In their minds… they go to Carolina… Dave From:...

Friday, 24 January 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Barrow's Goldeneye in Brunswick (Cumberland County)

wow! That's some delay. I sent this message days ago… I suppose he may still be there who knows.On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM Trish <trishthebirder@gmail.com> wrote:Hey all,For those interested I just spotted one Barrows Goldeneye with one common goldeneye on the river from the Unitil park (Gates are always locked so you can't drive in but you can park in the lot across the street) By the corner of Lincoln and Locust....

Re: [Maine-birds] Carolina Wren

Carolina Wrens are non-migratory, so once they've moved into a territory (usually via post-breeding dispersal in the fall), they stay; the real challenge is surviving the winter. On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM Bill Grabin <grabin@roadrunner.com> wrote:We had record counts for Carolina Wrens on our CBCs this year. On 12/28, we had 27 on the Biddeford/Kennebunkport count (which stretches from Kennebunk to...

Re: [Maine-birds] Carolina Wren

We had record counts for Carolina Wrens on our CBCs this year. On 12/28, we had 27 on the Biddeford/Kennebunkport count (which stretches from Kennebunk to OOB). On 12/16, we had 47(!) on our Southern York County count (which stretches from Kittery to Moody). Bill On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM Linda Thompson <butternuthollow@gmail.com> wrote:We have two Carolina Wrens that recently have been visiting...

Re: [Maine-birds] Carolina Wren

We have two Carolina Wrens that recently have been visiting every day in Bath. They bring us joy!Linda ThompsonOn Jan 24, 2025, at 10:13 AM, Margaret Huber <hubermargaret7@gmail.com> wrote:I have a single Carolina Wren who appears infrequently and an almost daily white throated sparrow. Unusual for me to see them in January. MargiOn Jan 23, 2025, at 9:01 PM, Sean S <therefromhere168@gmail.com> wrote:We've had...

Re: [Maine-birds] Carolina Wren

I have a single Carolina Wren who appears infrequently and an almost daily white throated sparrow. Unusual for me to see them in January. MargiOn Jan 23, 2025, at 9:01 PM, Sean S <therefromhere168@gmail.com> wrote:We've had a pair of overwintering Carolina Wrens visiting the suet feeder in Hiram for a couple of weeks now. The male (I think, it's the larger one) is surprisingly tame and has learned by observing...

[Maine-birds] snow impressions with pics this time

What do you think happened in our backyard in Cumberland County? Noticed these impressions in the snow late this morning. Near the larger imprint are several smaller impressions of just one wing, in a linear pattern as though the bird was moving, but not a drag pattern. Maybe jumping up and landing? The larger imprint is definitely...

Thursday, 23 January 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Carolina Wren

We've had a pair of overwintering Carolina Wrens visiting the suet feeder in Hiram for a couple of weeks now. The male (I think, it's the larger one) is surprisingly tame and has learned by observing the Blue Jays what hand-thrown treats are. Yesterday he carefully observed them grabbing peanuts off the ground, and when the coast was clear I tossed him a walnut half, which he disappeared under the porch with. ...

[Maine-birds] Carolina Wren

I'll trade the Carolina wren I heard singing his heart out this afternoon in West Kennebunk for any winter grosbeaks you might have.Susan BKennebunk -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Snow impressions

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Pine Warbler at -10

Had one here in Saco for last 2 winters; not yet this year...must have travelled up your way.☺ Sharon in Saco From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Bruce Bartrug <bbartrug@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 10:02 AM To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Subject: [Maine-birds] Pine Warbler at -10...

[Maine-birds] Pine Warbler at -10

I kid you not, an adult Pine Warbler at our suet two days in a row. Then yesterday a first year bird as well. Global warming? :)-- Bruce BartrugNobleboro, Maine, USAbbartrug@gmail.com•The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. - Albert Einstein •In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin...

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

[Maine-birds] Parsons Beach 1/19/2025

We went to Parsons Beach in Kennebunk and saw about 25 black-backed gulls, 2 goldeneyes, several common loons, many buffleheads, several horned grebes, a red tailed hawk, a mockingbird, and a kingfisher.Susan Bloomfield and Kenny DeCoster -- 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...

[Maine-birds] crow city

Birders, While returning to Wells from South Portland on Sunday late afternoon (dipped on Common Gull) I noticed a significant flow of crows converging at the junction of rts 95 and 295. Many were already perched in trees visible from the highway, and many more were streaming in along the 295 and 95 corridors. Just wondering if anyone knows of the whereabouts of the communal roost, and if it might be somewhat accessible...

Monday, 20 January 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Turkey Vultures

I have been seeing them around Yarmouth regularly. Not storm fallout. On Jan 20, 2025, at 12:19 PM, helen...@gmail.com <helenras50@gmail.com> wrote:Traveling north on 295 today about 11:30am passing through Yarmouth, I spotted 3 turkey vultures flying along side. A few miles later passing through Freeport spotted 1 more.Storm fallout or are folks seeing them year round lately? -- Maine birds mailing list...

[Maine-birds] Monhegan Island sightings update

I have posted an update to the Birds of Monhegan Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/778377796965411/ - covering notable sightings during the late May 2024-December 2024 period, highlighted by Cackling Goose, the 339th species for the island, observed by Jeremiah Trimble and Clint Lapierre on October 12, 2024.BrettBrett Ewaldbrett.ewald90@gmail.com716-628-8226 -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] Turkey Vultures

Traveling north on 295 today about 11:30am passing through Yarmouth, I spotted 3 turkey vultures flying along side. A few miles later passing through Freeport spotted 1 more.Storm fallout or are folks seeing them year round lately? -- 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...

Sunday, 19 January 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Barrow's Goldeneye in Brunswick (Cumberland County)

Hey all,For those interested I just spotted one Barrows Goldeneye with one common goldeneye on the river from the Unitil park (Gates are always locked so you can't drive in but you can park in the lot across the street) By the corner of Lincoln and Locust. Nice crescent, clean windows. I'll be uploading a picture later this evening.Happy birding,trish"A religion that doesn't interfere with the secular order will soon...