Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Monday, 31 March 2025

[Maine-birds] A flotilla of Common Mergansers

Brooksville, 3/29/25Had a few more than 100 common Mergansers in the Bagaduce River, --a flotilla larger than I have ever seen. Swimming and diving along in the center of the river opposite our house--about 3/4 mile east of the Davis Narrows bridge. Quite spectacular! We hav now seen Hooded, Red Breasted and Common Mergansers this spring.Bob Knight -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

Sunday, 30 March 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch data

Agreed! Thanks Derek for all you do. It is much appreciated!! Dave GulickOn Mar 30, 2025, at 1:18 PM, Charlotte Hewson <cghewson@gmail.com> wrote:DerekThanks for all you do to let us know about the hawks in our area. I am sure that I speak for all of us who do not get to climb up Bradbury Mt. any more - but read your reports daily and appreciate all you and Jeannette and Zane do to keep us informed. Keep up the good work.Charlie...

Re: [Maine-birds] Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch data

Derek, I (thankfully) missed all the email drama, but seconding Charlie's sentiments here. Donation made. Thanks for all you do. Jane McDonnellOn Sun, Mar 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM Charlotte Hewson <cghewson@gmail.com> wrote:DerekThanks for all you do to let us know about the hawks in our area. I am sure that I speak for all of us who do not get to climb up Bradbury Mt. any more - but read your reports daily and appreciate...

Re: [Maine-birds] Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch data

DerekThanks for all you do to let us know about the hawks in our area. I am sure that I speak for all of us who do not get to climb up Bradbury Mt. any more - but read your reports daily and appreciate all you and Jeannette and Zane do to keep us informed. Keep up the good work.Charlie HewsonOn Sun, Mar 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM 'Derek and Jeannette Lovitch' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:Hi all,I've finally...

[Maine-birds] Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch data

Hi all,I've finally had a moment to address the recent emails regarding the reporting of the observations of the Bradbury Mountain Spring Hawkwatch. Most of the emails have been addressed, I think, to the moderator or just shouting at the internet in general, but I will attempt to offer an explanation. Jeannette and I founded the Bradbury Mountain Spring Hawkwatch in 2007. We personally sponsored it for the first two...

Friday, 28 March 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Bradbury Mtn Hawk Watch

Hi All, it appears the Bradbury updates for this spring will only be posted at this link: HawkCountOn Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM David Gulick <dvdgu741@gmail.com> wrote:I am not receiving the daily Hawkwatch reports either. Could the administrator please investigate. They are not being diverted to my spam folder. Thanks, Dave Gulick > On Mar 19, 2025, at 8:32 PM, Mike Chace-Ortiz <mchaceortiz@gmail.com>...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 3/22 - 3/28

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included the following:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2025/03/28/recent-highlights-3-22-3-28-2025/-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] I'm not getting emails from Bradbury mountain.

Can you fix this ? Doudlas E. WIlson -- Douglas E. Wilson, Artist-Blacksmith455 Eggemoggin Rd.Little Deer Isle, Maine 04650207-348-6871** Mobile: 207 505-1287https://www.wilsonforge.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 subscribed to...

Re: [Maine-birds] Bradbury Mtn Hawk Watch

I am not receiving the daily Hawkwatch reports either. Could the administrator please investigate. They are not being diverted to my spam folder. Thanks, Dave Gulick > On Mar 19, 2025, at 8:32 PM, Mike Chace-Ortiz <mchaceortiz@gmail.com> wrote: > > No daily reports from the hill this season? > > Do they posted somewhere else? > > Cheers > > —mco > > -- > Maine birds mailing list >...

[Maine-birds] Common Redpoll in Liberty

Have not seen any Redpolls passing through my yard for several years, but I had one on my platform feeder this morning. -- 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...

Thursday, 27 March 2025

[Maine-birds] Killdeers

First of year killdeers (3) in West Kennebunk.Susan B -- 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....

Monday, 24 March 2025

[Maine-birds] Ah, spring!

At least 17 species at my feeder or in my yard today and yesterday. The only exciting ones were Fox Sparrows and Red Bellied Woodpecker. (My Cardinal pair are here 27/7/365). BTW, I never had to look for Goshawks, they found me. Once one hit the picture window (survived)— I think it was after my falcon silhouette. Another time I had to duck as one flew straight at me as I was getting out of my car in the woods. Maybe I was near...

[Maine-birds] White-Crowned Sparrow- Liberty

Just one White-Crowned Sparrow on my feeder in Liberty this morning -- 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....

Sunday, 23 March 2025

[Maine-birds] A request on behalf of sensitive species

Hi all - There have so far been 4 eBirders who have visited a known nesting American Goshawk's territory on MDI this month. Two of those eBird records have included photographs and recordings. According to the notes added to those eBird lists, no playback has been used. But for Goshawks and many other nesting species, a visitor is by definition a provocation. This species requires an expansive and contiguous area...

[Maine-birds] FOY inland loon - Camden

Spotted a Common Loon in a patch of open water on Megunticook Lake in Camden as I drove past on Route 52 yesterday. First one I've seen on fresh water this year. The lake still has a lot of ice on it but is open all along the shore. Kristen -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Fish Crow, Brunswick, ME 3/22/25

Fish Crow, Walmart parking lot, Brunswick, ME 3/22/25Dr. 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 subscribed to the Google Groups...

Friday, 21 March 2025

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 3/15-21

Hi all,My observations of note over the past seven days included the following:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2025/03/21/recent-highlights-3-15-3-21-2025/-Derek***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com *******************************...

Thursday, 20 March 2025

[Maine-birds] FOY Purple Finches- Liberty, ME

I had a Purple Finch on my platform feeder this morning- first one I've seen; also, I was surprised to see a Robin on the platform feeder, probably attracted by the mealworms. Have not seen one actually on the feeder before. -- 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...

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Bradbury Mtn Hawk Watch

There is now data athttps://hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=616&ryear=2025&rmonth=03Perhaps the daily summaries will start to come to Maine Birds now that you've askedSteveOn Mar 19, 2025, at 20:32, Mike Chace-Ortiz <mchaceortiz@gmail.com> wrote:No daily reports from the hill this season?Do they posted somewhere else?Cheers—mco-- Maine birds mailing listmaine-birds@googlegroups.comhttp://groups.google.com/group/maine-birdshttps://sites.google.com/site/birding207---...

[Maine-birds] Bradbury Mtn Hawk Watch

No daily reports from the hill this season? Do they posted somewhere else? Cheers —mco -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Diving ducks at Maquoit Bay (Cumberland County)

Hello Maine Birders,There has been a conspicuous influx of diving ducks in Maquoit Bay in Brunswick.I visited Wharton Point midday yesterday (and kept my streak alive of missing the overwintering Brown Thrasher at the seed station in the parking lot). Way out in the bay were hundreds of diving ducks but distance and angle of light made ID challenging.Later in the afternoon I revisited the area by walking out the...

Sunday, 16 March 2025

[Maine-birds] Fox Sparrows in Hiram

2 Fox Sparrows arrived with the warmer weather today, joining the Song Sparrows that appeared on the 11th. Quite different plumage variations on these red morphs, with one having a darker, almost burgundy tone while the other is classic "fox red". There's still at least one American Tree Sparrow around and it was perched and singing in a low tree this afternoon. Sean Smith -- Maine birds mailing list...

[Maine-birds] Leucistic Goldfinch (?)

We had a brief visit from a leucistic (what was probably a) Goldfinch in our yard in West Kennebunk this morning. He beat a hasty retreat when I opened a window in the hope of snagging a photo. Mayhap he'll return or visit another birder's yard.================================================================Paul F. WellsWest Kennebunk, MEUSA"That's the good thing about science: It's true whether or not you believe in it." ...

[Maine-birds] Wood duck

Drake Wood Duck in the beaver pond with a bunch of mallards. H. Donovan Long Island. Casco Bay Sent from my iPad -- 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...

Saturday, 15 March 2025

[Maine-birds] FOY TVs

2 vultures circling overhead today, Montville. Also FOY Song Sparrow yesterday belfast city park ------------------ Dr. Sarah Caputo Belfast Veterinary Hospital Mtn. Valley Farm Jacobs Montville, ME Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android...

[Maine-birds] Saco: woodcocks

Hello.A few days ago we noticed our first sounds of American woodcocks, next to the house, in the marsh. They come back every year.Usually early morning and evenings we can appreciate their vocalizations.KatharinaSaco/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...

Friday, 14 March 2025

[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 3/1-3/14, 2025

Hi all,Here are my observations are note (in Maine) over the past two weeks:https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2025/03/14/recent-highlights-3-1-3-14-2025/Happy Spring Migration!-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] FOY RBNU

Cape Neddick. 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 this discussion visit...

Thursday, 13 March 2025

[Maine-birds] More Grackles March 12

I saw at least 100 common grackles in the Channel Cove area of West Kennebunk at around 4:00 PM, Wednesday. They conveniently flew across the road in small groups so I could count them. There was only a smattering of redwings among them.Susan A Bloomfield West Kennebunk -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ...

Re: [Maine-birds] Crow behavior

Is it a low spot that can collect salty water from road salting? When the puddle evaporates it leaves behind crystalline salts. Winter would eliminate insect activity as a possibility. > On Mar 8, 2025, at 9:34 PM, Alex Barker <axelbr1@yahoo.com> wrote: > > It is paved. Maybe there is a mineral, though I can't see it, nor do I remember a run-off. But something makes that spot very attractive! > >>...

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

[Maine-birds] Fox Sparrow

FOY Fox Sparrow Cape NeddickSent from my iPh...

Monday, 10 March 2025

[Maine-birds] Re: Birding spots for someone who can’t walk

Lynn, I am not sure that this is helpful for your particular situation, but I do want to recommend the website, Birdability. They have a database/map of accessible sites. -Stan LeQuireOn Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 6:30:02 PM UTC-4 Lynn Feindel wrote:Hello, A quick question- I'm looking for an interesting place to see birds on Tuesday that's not too far from the Brunswick/Bath/Georgetown area, and doesn't require walking. My brother...

Sunday, 9 March 2025

[Maine-birds] Birding spots for someone who can’t walk

Hello, A quick question- I'm looking for an interesting place to see birds on Tuesday that's not too far from the Brunswick/Bath/Georgetown area, and doesn't require walking. My brother is coming up tomorrow from NYC and has offered to take me "car birding." I literally can't walk more than a few steps due to neck and back issues, so wondered where might be a good spot that might have interesting birds/ducks that we could see...

Saturday, 8 March 2025

[Maine-birds] Crow behavior

I think you are right, Trish. It's ChatCBT, Corvus branchrhynchos talking!On Saturday, March 8, 2025, Trish Berube <faithreflection@gmail.com> wrote:I too too found your observation intriguing and so plugged it into ChatGPT and this is the answer that was provided:"It's fascinating that you've observed this recurring behavior of crows in your area for so long! Crows are highly intelligent and resourceful birds, and...

Re: [Maine-birds] Crow behavior

It is paved. Maybe there is a mineral, though I can't see it, nor do I remember a run-off. But something makes that spot very attractive! > On Mar 8, 2025, at 3:29 PM, David Gulick <dvdgu741@gmail.com> wrote: > > My guess is somehow there are some attractive mineral(s) in that strip of road. Either laid down when the road was constructed, or deposited by some other mechanism. > Is it a paved or dirt road? >...

Re: [Maine-birds] Crow behavior

Thank you, Trish. I think I have to go with scenario #4. Since it happens all seasons and weathers and I see no food source, I can't think it's 1 through 3. And since I don't see them roosting nearby, I doubt 5. I guess it will remain one of life's little mysteries!Mary Lou in SullivanOn Mar 8, 2025, at 4:42 PM, Trish Berube <faithreflection@gmail.com> wrote:I too too found your observation intriguing and so plugged...

Re: [Maine-birds] Crow behavior

I too too found your observation intriguing and so plugged it into ChatGPT and this is the answer that was provided:"It's fascinating that you've observed this recurring behavior of crows in your area for so long! Crows are highly intelligent and resourceful birds, and they often engage in behaviors that might seem puzzling to us at first. Here are a few possibilities for what they could be doing or eating in that specific...