Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

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 -- 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...

[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 —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...

[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 -- 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] Alewives

Benton falls below the dam is also a good spot. Heavy eagle population around there. ------------------ Dr. Sarah Caputo Belfast Veterinary Hospital Mtn. Valley Farm Jacobs Montville, ME Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...

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.pdfmainerivers.orgOn Apr 30, 2025, at 10:20, Don and Sherry Reimer <sherreal@hotmail.com> wrote: P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} Hi Dave & others Damariscotta Mills and...

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...

[Maine-birds] Alewives

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

[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 DeCosterWest Kennebunk -- 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...

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 -- 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...

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

Thanks very much for reporting here. Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 29, 2025, at 4:23 AM, maine-birds@googlegroups.com wrote: maine-birds@googlegroups.com Google Groups ...

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. -- 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"...

[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/S230506325On my way back I stopped to confirm an unlikely visitor to a...

Sunday, 27 April 2025

[Maine-birds] FOY YRWA

Cape Neddick, west of 95. 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...

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***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com ******************************...

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 From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of peter morelli <pmorelli2@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 5:58 PM To: Susan Bloomfield <owlet18@gmail.com> Cc: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [Maine-birds]...

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

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

[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 DWest Kennebunk -- 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] 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!JenChina, MEOn 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...

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...

[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/634099619Best,Eric.....................Eric Hynes(he/him/his)Brunswick,...

[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 PerrinFYI: New Email address, please update your contacts! <jafperrin@gmail.com> -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Portland feeder

Juncos and one white throat sparrow HLDonovan 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 email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To...

[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 -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

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! From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2025 1:50 PM To: Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...

[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 4/19/25Dr. 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...

[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, 4/19/25Dr. 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...

[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 5/19/25Dr. 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...

[Maine-birds] FOY Kingfisher Brooksville

Hey--our Kingfisher is back! Listened to him yelling as he flysalong our riverbank and lands on his favorite perch.And we have Cowbirds and our Eastern Bluebirds are laying eggs!Summer is coming!Bob knight -- 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...

[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. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this...

[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 4/19/25Dr. 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...

[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 4/18/25Dr. 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...

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***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com ********************************...

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***************************************** Derek and Jeannette Lovitch Freeport Wild Bird Supply 541 Route One, Suite 10 Freeport, ME 04032 207-865-6000 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com *********************************...

[Maine-birds] Glossy Ibises

Glossy Ibises and great Egret at Sawyer rd. marsh CAPE Elizabeth H.Donovan 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 email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To...

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 BWest Kennebunk -- 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...

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.—mcoOn 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...

[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. -- 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...

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

[Maine-birds] American Kestrels

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

[Maine-birds] Great Blue Heron

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

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. From Susan GilpinOn Apr 8, 2025, at 3:13 AM, maine-birds@googlegroups.com wrote: maine-birds@googlegroups.com Google Groups...