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Wednesday, 30 April 2025

[Maine-birds] heron rookery

wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of a heron rookery around cumberland or androscoggin counties? Thanks

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[Maine-birds] FOY RTHU in Bremen

Spotted a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at our feeder in Bremen this evening- 7:30 PM.

Spring is here.

Best,

Tony Ferrara

[Maine-birds] More FOYs Westbrook

Grey Catbird, House Wren, Black-and-white Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Purple Finch and Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher this morning.

Cheers

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[Maine-birds] FOYs in Poland the last few days...

Today, a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, handsome as could be!

Also within the last few days, a Northern Flicker and Yellow-Rumped Warbler on my suet feeder.

Hummingbird feeders are up and awaiting clientele...

Sue Farris

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Re: [Maine-birds] Alewives

Benton falls below the dam is also a good spot. Heavy eagle population around there.

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Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Alewives

Don's answer is is very helpful. If one wants to travel further MaineRivers.org has a map with more sites.

2022-maine-alewife-trail-final.pdf

mainerivers.org

On Apr 30, 2025, at 10:20, Don and Sherry Reimer <sherreal@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi Dave & others

Damariscotta Mills and the section of river that runs through Warren village are both good bets. At Damariscotta, you can get extremely close views of fish as they climb the fish ladder up into Damariscotta Lake.

At Warren, fish must pass through a large fish trap, where alewives are bailed and sold as lobster bait. This site (at Mill Park) also provides open sky views of diving ospreys and osprey/eagle sky battles. Fish are generally most abundant of the rising tides. The traps is fully open during weekends to allow all fish free passage upriver. The bridge at Payson Park, on the west side of RTE 90, can offer some awesome flight shots of birds carrying fish. At Warren, mid-May thru mid-June is likely the high part of the migration period.

Don

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Subject: [Maine-birds] Alewives

Could someone please tell me the best time to observe the alewife migration? Is Damariscotta the best location?

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Re: [Maine-birds] Alewives

Don's answer is is very helpful. If one wants to travel further MaineRivers.org has a map with more sites.

2022-maine-alewife-trail-final.pdf

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On Apr 30, 2025, at 10:20, Don and Sherry Reimer <sherreal@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi Dave & others

Damariscotta Mills and the section of river that runs through Warren village are both good bets. At Damariscotta, you can get extremely close views of fish as they climb the fish ladder up into Damariscotta Lake.

At Warren, fish must pass through a large fish trap, where alewives are bailed and sold as lobster bait. This site (at Mill Park) also provides open sky views of diving ospreys and osprey/eagle sky battles. Fish are generally most abundant of the rising tides. The traps is fully open during weekends to allow all fish free passage upriver. The bridge at Payson Park, on the west side of RTE 90, can offer some awesome flight shots of birds carrying fish. At Warren, mid-May thru mid-June is likely the high part of the migration period.

Don

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Subject: [Maine-birds] Alewives

Could someone please tell me the best time to observe the alewife migration? Is Damariscotta the best location?

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Re: [Maine-birds] Alewives

Hi Dave & others

Damariscotta Mills and the section of river that runs through Warren village are both good bets. At Damariscotta, you can get extremely close views of fish as they climb the fish ladder up into Damariscotta Lake.

At Warren, fish must pass through a large fish trap, where alewives are bailed and sold as lobster bait. This site (at Mill Park) also provides open sky views of diving ospreys and osprey/eagle sky battles. Fish are generally most abundant of the rising tides. The traps is fully open during weekends to allow all fish free passage upriver. The bridge at Payson Park, on the west side of RTE 90, can offer some awesome flight shots of birds carrying fish. At Warren, mid-May thru mid-June is likely the high part of the migration period.

Don

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Subject: [Maine-birds] Alewives

Could someone please tell me the best time to observe the alewife migration? Is Damariscotta the best location?

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[Maine-birds] Alewives

[Maine-birds] Orioles and Warblers

Two, maybe three FOY Baltimore orioles this morning in our yard.

Four yellow rumps, one black and white, an ovenbird and a Nashville warbler today.

Susan Bloomfield

Kenny DeCoster

West Kennebunk

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Tuesday, 29 April 2025

[Maine-birds] Catbirds

4 arrived today in Saco...also early according to my long time records.

[Maine-birds] FOY Hummingbird in Westbrook

Just saw my first hummer of the year flying over the house here in Westbrook.

That's a good two weeks earlier than in my arrival records since 2015.

Cheers

—mco

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Re: [Maine-birds] Digest for maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 2 topics

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American Bittern - 1 Update

Snow Goose in Pittston (Kennebec County) - 1 Update

American Bittern

Anthony <ajgmicro@gmail.com>: Apr 28 03:08PM -0700

Near Broad Cove in Cushing with its bill pointing skyward in a most
imperious manner. A beautiful specimen with bold vertical strips down the
neck. I hope soon to hear its startling call.

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Snow Goose in Pittston (Kennebec County)

Eric Hynes <erichynes28@gmail.com>: Apr 28 03:34PM -0400

Hello Maine Birders,

On a whim I went to check out Eastern River Preserve for the first time. It
is a Kennebec Land Trust property in Pittston protecting an oxbow of the
Eastern River, where Otter Creek joins the river. It was a worthwhile visit
to a pleasant little preserve. My observations can be viewed here:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S230506325

On my way back I stopped to confirm an unlikely visitor to a farm pond I
noticed on the way in: a "blue goose" (the dark morph of Snow Goose). The
little farm pond is on the north side of Kelley Road, just east of Ferns
Way (private drive). Images of the goose and a pin for the site can be
viewed here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230569159

Happy Spring,
Eric
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Monday, 28 April 2025

[Maine-birds] American Bittern

Near Broad Cove in Cushing with its bill pointing skyward in a most imperious manner. A beautiful specimen with bold vertical strips down the neck. I hope soon to hear its startling call.

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[Maine-birds] Snow Goose in Pittston (Kennebec County)

Hello Maine Birders,

On a whim I went to check out Eastern River Preserve for the first time. It is a Kennebec Land Trust property in Pittston protecting an oxbow of the Eastern River, where Otter Creek joins the river. It was a worthwhile visit to a pleasant little preserve. My observations can be viewed here:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S230506325

On my way back I stopped to confirm an unlikely visitor to a farm pond I noticed on the way in: a "blue goose" (the dark morph of Snow Goose). The little farm pond is on the north side of Kelley Road, just east of Ferns Way (private drive). Images of the goose and a pin for the site can be viewed here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230569159

Happy Spring,

Eric

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Brunswick, ME

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Sunday, 27 April 2025

[Maine-birds] FOY YRWA

Cape Neddick, west of 95.

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Friday, 25 April 2025

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 4/19-4/25

Hi all,

Here are my observations of note from an exceptional week of birding:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2025/04/25/this-weeks-highlights-4-19-4-25-2025/

-Derek

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Derek and Jeannette Lovitch

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Monday, 21 April 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Flickers: 15-20

Large numbers of kinglets thru this location in Saco again today; about a mile from Laurel Hill.

Sharon in Saco

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Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Flickers: 15-20

Similar experience at Laurel Hill Cemetery last Thursday. Lots of flickers, and plenty of kinglets, both kinds, up close

On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM Susan Bloomfield <owlet18@gmail.com> wrote:

Wow, we just saw at least 15 flickers feeding on a neighborhood lawn. That was the count but even more dawdled and flew. Maybe a 20-count? I have never seen so many northern flickers in one place in my life.

Susan B & Kenny D

West Kennebunk

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Re: [Maine-birds] Flickers: 15-20

Similar experience at Laurel Hill Cemetery last Thursday. Lots of flickers, and plenty of kinglets, both kinds, up close

On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM Susan Bloomfield <owlet18@gmail.com> wrote:

Wow, we just saw at least 15 flickers feeding on a neighborhood lawn. That was the count but even more dawdled and flew. Maybe a 20-count? I have never seen so many northern flickers in one place in my life.

Susan B & Kenny D
West Kennebunk

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[Maine-birds] Flickers: 15-20

Wow, we just saw at least 15 flickers feeding on a neighborhood lawn. That was the count but even more dawdled and flew. Maybe a 20-count? I have never seen so many northern flickers in one place in my life.

Susan B & Kenny D

West Kennebunk

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[Maine-birds] Re: Impressive Northern Mockingbird repertoire

Wow!! Thank you for sharing! I have heard a few with impressive vocabularies, but this one takes the cake!!

Good birding!

Jen

China, ME

On Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 2:24:21 PM UTC-4 Eric Hynes wrote:

Hello Maine Birders:

The resident Northern Mockingbird at Portland Transportation Center has been singing up a storm lately. I stepped out the door the other night and thought: "How odd, Eastern Bluebird flying over at midnight?!" Then it kept going.

Check out this recording and hear how many "species" you can ID.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/634099619

Best,
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Sunday, 20 April 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Impressive Northern Mockingbird repertoire

Very cool!

I'm not very good at birding by ear. So I ran the recording by Merlin's Sound ID.

It heard 8 species starting with a Carolina Wren then American Crow, Robin, Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Phoebe, Red Bellied Woodpecker, Blue Jay, and White-breasted Nuthatch.

Large sections had no ID and Merlin didn't hear the Bluebird.

The last several nights have had very heavy nighttime migration flights show up on radar which explains the variety of birds at my feeder this weekend.

Steve

Nobleboro

On Apr 20, 2025, at 14:24, Eric Hynes <erichynes28@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Maine Birders:

The resident Northern Mockingbird at Portland Transportation Center has been singing up a storm lately. I stepped out the door the other night and thought: "How odd, Eastern Bluebird flying over at midnight?!" Then it kept going.

Check out this recording and hear how many "species" you can ID.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/634099619

Best,
Eric
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Brunswick, ME

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[Maine-birds] Saco...

"Schools" of ruby crowned kinglets passing through today. Not really flocks; many in trees on property at a time, then a break and there are more. Have never seen as many in a day ...very entertaining! Also first yellow rumped (myrtle to us old timers) warblers came through today.

[Maine-birds] Impressive Northern Mockingbird repertoire

Hello Maine Birders:

The resident Northern Mockingbird at Portland Transportation Center has been singing up a storm lately. I stepped out the door the other night and thought: "How odd, Eastern Bluebird flying over at midnight?!" Then it kept going.

Check out this recording and hear how many "species" you can ID.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/634099619

Best,

Eric

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(he/him/his)

Brunswick, ME

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[Maine-birds] STANDISH YARD

Arrival yesterday of Eastern Towhees, Chipping Sparrows, Eastern Phoebes and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and Yellow-rumps! Also, 4 Northern Flickers at nearby Steep Falls Preserve.

-- Julie Perrin

FYI: New Email address, please update your contacts! <jafperrin@gmail.com>

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[Maine-birds] Portland feeder

Juncos and one white throat sparrow
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[Maine-birds] A Few Westbrook FOYs

Mooning All

Heard an FOY Eastern Towhee and saw FOY Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Westbrook this morning.

Lots of woodpecker activity too, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers in particular. Red-bellied are resident all year round now as are Flickers increasingly.

Nice flyby from a BW Hawk too, struggling to make headway against the strong north wind today.

Cheers

—mco

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Saturday, 19 April 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Northern Flicker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Basin Cove, Harpswell, 4/19/25

Yellow bellied sapsucker in Saco today. Very active(noisy and chasing each other) pileated woodpeckers as well as a flicker or 2. Lots of White throated sparrows passing thru...feeding and calling continuously and loudly!

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Subject: [Maine-birds] Northern Flicker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Basin Cove, Harpswell, 4/19/25

Northern Flicker just started calling after previous post, more Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers moving through, Basin Cove, Harpswell, 4/19/25

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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[Maine-birds] Belted Kingfisher, Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Pine Warbler, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 4/19/25

Belted Kingfisher, Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Pine Warbler, Mere Creek Golf Course, Brunswick, ME 4/19/25

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[Maine-birds] Northern Flicker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Basin Cove, Harpswell, 4/19/25

Northern Flicker just started calling after previous post, more Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers moving through, Basin Cove, Harpswell, 4/19/25

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
Biology Department
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[Maine-birds] Osprey, Broad-winged Hawk, Basin Cove, Harpswell 5/19/25

Several Ospreys passing through, 2 Broad-winged Hawks overhead mobbed by American Crows, Basin Cove, Harpswell 5/19/25

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[Maine-birds] FOY Kingfisher Brooksville

Hey--our Kingfisher is back! Listened to him yelling as he flys

along our riverbank and lands on his favorite perch.

And we have Cowbirds and our Eastern Bluebirds are laying eggs!

Summer is coming!

Bob knight

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[Maine-birds] FOY RTHB

I put the feeder out early because, well, optimism, not expecting any sightings until at least next week but ... one very tired female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird made paid a visit, with long intermittent rests on our cherry tree. Very welcome sight.

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[Maine-birds] Greater Yellowlegs, White-throated Sparrow, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 4/19/25

Greater Yellowlegs today and yesterday, 1st White-throated Sparrow at the home feeder, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 4/19/25

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[Maine-birds] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 4/18/25

Pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers working their way along the shoreline, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 4/18/25

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Friday, 18 April 2025

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 4/12-18

Hi all,

Here are my observations of note over the past seven days:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2025/04/18/this-weeks-highlights-4-12-4-18-2025/

Sincerely,

Derek

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Friday, 11 April 2025

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 4/5-4/11

Hi all,

My observations of note over the past seven days can be found here:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2025/04/11/this-weeks-highlights-4-5-4-11-2025/

-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Glossy Ibises

Glossy Ibises and great Egret at Sawyer rd. marsh CAPE Elizabeth
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Thursday, 10 April 2025

[Maine-birds] Great Blue Heron

Of course I have no way of knowing if it is the same bird but I'll just say the chipmunk-eating great blue heron is back hunting on our front yard and skulking around the pond.

Susan B

West Kennebunk

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Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] American Kestrels

Much to my surprise, I spotted one this afternoon hunting off the airport fence at the end the runway at PWM by the traffic lights with the 4 lane intersection of Outer Congress and Jetport Boulevard.

—mco

On Apr 9, 2025, at 11:00, cathie...@gmail.com <cathie.murray@gmail.com> wrote:

I saw one yesterday in Rockport on a wire along Route 17.
Snow? Sure, but spring is here :)

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8:17:14 AM UTC-4 Anthony wrote:
A pair at Broad Cove on the St. George river in Cushing over the last week.

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[Maine-birds] Re: American Kestrels

I saw one yesterday in Rockport on a wire along Route 17.

Snow? Sure, but spring is here :)

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8:17:14 AM UTC-4 Anthony wrote:

A pair at Broad Cove on the St. George river in Cushing over the last week.

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Tuesday, 8 April 2025

[Maine-birds] American Kestrels

A pair at Broad Cove on the St. George river in Cushing over the last week.

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[Maine-birds] Great Blue Heron

At Broad Cove on the St. George river in Cushing this morning.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Abridged summary of maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

Osprey circling over 295 in Falmouth, across from Maine Audubon, on April 7.

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European Redwing (Turdus iliacus) at our feeders last November in Cushing, Maine - 1 Update

European Redwing (Turdus iliacus) at our feeders last November in Cushing, Maine

Anthony <ajgmicro@gmail.com>: Apr 07 12:48PM -0700

I could not find an illustration which matched this unknown to me bird in
Peterson's field guide and so turned to an internet search. I am thoroughly
convinced that this was a rare vagrant blown ...more

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