Saturday, 13 June 2026

Re: [Maine-birds] ID please?

Sure looks like it.  Note the tail.


Wally S.


On Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:21:11 -0400, Steve Plumb <steveplumb.me@gmail.com> wrote:

Female American Redstart is the web's answer

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Female American Redstart is the web's answer > On Jun 13, 2026, at 07:55, 'Jennifer Cummings' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > > > -- > 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/maine-birds/E9D5A4CD-09F5-4E52-A067-1F8294E7FFBA%40yahoo.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 "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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/maine-birds/C0920D87-726C-4765-9536-74987B37C1E6%40gmail.com.

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Re: [Maine-birds] ID please?

Nice capture of a female American Redstart on a nest.

Peace שָׁלוֹם سلام

Ian
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Thursday, 11 June 2026

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 6/6-6/11

Hi all,
Here are my observations of note over the past six days:


-Derek


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Friday, 5 June 2026

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 5/29-6/5.

Hi all,

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

-Derek


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Wednesday, 3 June 2026

[Maine-birds] Seacoast NH Audubon Pelagic Trip - 6/2/26

Ben Griffith and I led an all-day pelagic trip yesterday for the Seacoast Chapter of NH Audubon aboard the "Granite State" out of Rye Harbor, NH. After leaving Rye Harbor, we headed offshore toward the Isles of Shoals where we made a brief stop at the Tern colony at White and Seavey Islands.  Here we we tried (in vain) to locate the mega-rare Bridled Tern seen recently.  We then continued east to a southwestern portion of Jeffrey’s Ledge known as Old Scantum and followed the inside edge of Jeffrey’s Ledge east and then north until we crossed over to the outside edge of Jeffrey’s Ledge into deep water (over 700’) before returning.  On the way back to Rye harbor we cruised through “The Gut” (between Appledore Island and Lunging Island) and inspected a few islands before returning. https://caltopo.com/m/RDVK0BA Highlights for the trip included huge numbers of recently arrived Wilson’s Storm-Petrels as well as high numbers of Red-necked Phalaropes and Northern Fulmar.  Only a small number of shearwaters were seen, but we got nice close views of both Great and Sooty.  One of the most unusual sightings of the day was a Thick-billed Murre INSIDE RYE HARBOR as we returned! Thanks to Zeke Cornell and Holly Bauer for organizing this trip and to Captain Pete Reynolds and crew for helping to spot whales and birds! 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM Mostly sunny with some afternoon clouds, but excellent visibility. Calm winds and long 4' seas created a roller coaster ocean in the morning.  The seas subsided a bit in the afternoon with a light breeze and chop. Thanks to Ben Griffith for doing his best to estimate numbers for the day. Canada Goose    61 - Mostly in Rye harbor, but also a single bird swimming in the ocean by the Isles of Shoals. Common Eider    70 - Including babies Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)    5 - Rye Harbor only Mourning Dove    2 - Rye Harbor only Ruby-throated Hummingbird    1 - OFFSHORE.  Surprise bird over Jeffrey's Ledge. American Oystercatcher    2 - Includes one which was counted in both Maine and New Hampshire as it flew across Gosport Harbor at the Isles of Shoals. Killdeer    1 - Rye Harbor only Red Phalarope    0 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE    123 Willet    2 - Rye Harbor only Ruddy Turnstone    1 Black Guillemot    32 THICK-BILLED MURRE    2 - Incredibly TWO Thick-billed Murres in June!  One distant flyby identified by photos.  Another incredible bird INSIDE RYE HARBOR! COMMON MURRE    1 - Unfortunately a distant flyby only. Bonaparte's Gull    24 Laughing Gull    3 Ring-billed Gull    1 American Herring Gull    302 Great Black-backed Gull    247 Common Tern    550 - Mostly over White & Seavey Islands, but many foraging offshore Roseate Tern    5 - Picked out over White & Seavey Islands ARCTIC TERN   1 - Spotted by Eric Masterson and others on top deck. Red-throated Loon    4 - Late migrating birds Common Loon    12 WILSON'S STORM-PETREL    3,552 - Likely a record high daily count for NH.  The great majority of birds were concentrated over shallow waters of Jeffrey's Ledge. NORTHERN FULMAR    28 - High count for date.  Many in area off the back side of Jeffrey's Ledge. GREAT SHEARWATER    3 - Finally got a nice close view of one. Sooty Shearwater    1 - Only one, but nice close views. Northern Gannet    20 - All immature birds. Double-crested Cormorant    393 - Most at breeding colony at Lunging Island.  Some small groups of immatures apparently migrating. Glossy Ibis    11 - Flying offshore going to or from the Isles of Shoals. Snowy Egret    2 - Flying offshore going to or from the Isles of Shoals. Great Egret    2 - Flying offshore going to or from the Isles of Shoals. Bald Eagle    1 - Rye Harbor only American Crow    1 - Rye Harbor only Tree Swallow    1 - OFFSHORE.  Strange bird out on Jeffrey's Ledge. Purple Martin    3 - Rye Harbor only Barn Swallow    6 - Rye Harbor only European Starling    1 - Rye Harbor only American Robin    2 - Rye Harbor only House Finch    1 - Rye Harbor only Song Sparrow    1 - Rye Harbor only Red-winged Blackbird    2 - Rye Harbor only Common Grackle    10 - Rye Harbor only Northern Yellow Warbler    1 - Rye Harbor only Marine Mammals ------------------------ Humpback Whale – 3 (Identified as "Scylla" & "Slope" Fin Whale - 1 Minke Whale - 1 Gray Seal - 1 Steve Mirick Bradford, MA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/maine-birds/2b159cec-01a0-44ea-88d1-22204061a99a%40comcast.net.

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[Maine-birds] Seacoast NH Audubon Pelagic Trip - 6/2/26

Ben Griffith and I led an all-day pelagic trip yesterday for the Seacoast Chapter of NH Audubon aboard the "Granite State" out of Rye Harbor, NH. After leaving Rye Harbor, we headed offshore toward the Isles of Shoals where we made a brief stop at the Tern colony at White and Seavey Islands.  Here we we tried (in vain) to locate the mega-rare Bridled Tern seen recently.  We then continued east to a southwestern portion of Jeffrey’s Ledge known as Old Scantum and followed the inside edge of Jeffrey’s Ledge east and then north until we crossed over to the outside edge of Jeffrey’s Ledge into deep water (over 700’) before returning.  On the way back to Rye harbor we cruised through “The Gut” (between Appledore Island and Lunging Island) and inspected a few islands before returning. https://caltopo.com/m/RDVK0BA Highlights for the trip included huge numbers of recently arrived Wilson’s Storm-Petrels as well as high numbers of Red-necked Phalaropes and Northern Fulmar.  Only a small number of shearwaters were seen, but we got nice close views of both Great and Sooty.  One of the most unusual sightings of the day was a Thick-billed Murre INSIDE RYE HARBOR as we returned! Thanks to Zeke Cornell and Holly Bauer for organizing this trip and to Captain Pete Reynolds and crew for helping to spot whales and birds! 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM Mostly sunny with some afternoon clouds, but excellent visibility. Calm winds and long 4' seas created a roller coaster ocean in the morning.  The seas subsided a bit in the afternoon with a light breeze and chop. Thanks to Ben Griffith for doing his best to estimate numbers for the day. Canada Goose    61 - Mostly in Rye harbor, but also a single bird swimming in the ocean by the Isles of Shoals. Common Eider    70 - Including babies Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)    5 - Rye Harbor only Mourning Dove    2 - Rye Harbor only Ruby-throated Hummingbird    1 - OFFSHORE.  Surprise bird over Jeffrey's Ledge. American Oystercatcher    2 - Includes one which was counted in both Maine and New Hampshire as it flew across Gosport Harbor at the Isles of Shoals. Killdeer    1 - Rye Harbor only Red Phalarope    0 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE    123 Willet    2 - Rye Harbor only Ruddy Turnstone    1 Black Guillemot    32 THICK-BILLED MURRE    2 - Incredibly TWO Thick-billed Murres in June!  One distant flyby identified by photos.  Another incredible bird INSIDE RYE HARBOR! COMMON MURRE    1 - Unfortunately a distant flyby only. Bonaparte's Gull    24 Laughing Gull    3 Ring-billed Gull    1 American Herring Gull    302 Great Black-backed Gull    247 Common Tern    550 - Mostly over White & Seavey Islands, but many foraging offshore Roseate Tern    5 - Picked out over White & Seavey Islands ARCTIC TERN   1 - Spotted by Eric Masterson and others on top deck. Red-throated Loon    4 - Late migrating birds Common Loon    12 WILSON'S STORM-PETREL    3,552 - Likely a record high daily count for NH.  The great majority of birds were concentrated over shallow waters of Jeffrey's Ledge. NORTHERN FULMAR    28 - High count for date.  Many in area off the back side of Jeffrey's Ledge. GREAT SHEARWATER    3 - Finally got a nice close view of one. Sooty Shearwater    1 - Only one, but nice close views. Northern Gannet    20 - All immature birds. Double-crested Cormorant    393 - Most at breeding colony at Lunging Island.  Some small groups of immatures apparently migrating. Glossy Ibis    11 - Flying offshore going to or from the Isles of Shoals. Snowy Egret    2 - Flying offshore going to or from the Isles of Shoals. Great Egret    2 - Flying offshore going to or from the Isles of Shoals. Bald Eagle    1 - Rye Harbor only American Crow    1 - Rye Harbor only Tree Swallow    1 - OFFSHORE.  Strange bird out on Jeffrey's Ledge. Purple Martin    3 - Rye Harbor only Barn Swallow    6 - Rye Harbor only European Starling    1 - Rye Harbor only American Robin    2 - Rye Harbor only House Finch    1 - Rye Harbor only Song Sparrow    1 - Rye Harbor only Red-winged Blackbird    2 - Rye Harbor only Common Grackle    10 - Rye Harbor only Northern Yellow Warbler    1 - Rye Harbor only Marine Mammals ------------------------ Humpback Whale – 3 (Identified as "Scylla" & "Slope" Fin Whale - 1 Minke Whale - 1 Gray Seal - 1 Steve Mirick Bradford, MA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/maine-birds/849311ac-a034-4c7b-bd2e-6b494ab5c634%40gmail.com.

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Saturday, 30 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Prairie Warbler, Indigo Bunting, Mere Creek Golf course, Brunswick, ME 5/29/26

Prairie Warbler, Indigo Bunting, both singing, hole 5 near the southern end of the airport, Mere Creek Golf course, Brunswick, ME 5/29/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
Biology Department
Saint Anselm College
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Friday, 29 May 2026

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 5/22 - 5/28.

Hi all,
Here are my observations of note over the past eight days, including 5 days on Monhegan.


-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Birding Walk in Grand Lake Stream

Hi All,

In case anyone is interested in attending, I'm leading a birding event in Grand Lake Stream, next Thursday, June 4th at 7 am. https://downeastlakes.org/events/birding-walk/

Thanks!
Colin

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[Maine-birds] Offshore Trip Report - 5/28/26 (Arctic Terns, Leach's S-P, Puffins, etc.)

Report of birds encountered during research trip aboard UNH Research Vessel Gulf Challenger.  Boat did not stop or steer toward birds.  I was a guest yesterday on a UNH boat that was performing ocean experiments offshore. The boat traveled offshore to a point north of the Isles of Shoals (CO2 buoy) and collected water samples.  It then continued east over Jeffrey's Ledge to the "Wilkinson's Basin" location where it deployed the water sampler, collected plankton samples, and deployed a specialized plankton laser camera aboard "wire walker".  It then returned following the outbound route. The bird highlights included the return of southern hemisphere nesting species, three nice rarities, and an overall good diverse list of pelagic species.  Wilson's Storm-Petrels are back in good numbers.  And although there were only a small number of shearwaters, both Great and Sooty are back and a handful of Northern Fulmar are lingering from the winter.  Rarities included a Leach's Storm-Petrel, two Arctic Terns and two Atlantic Puffins.  The only offshore migrant of note was a single hummingbird over Jeffrey's Ledge! Weather and seas - Light northerly winds becoming calm, then increasing out of south.  Seas 2 feet becoming flat late in day. Sunny with brief patches of fog offshore becoming mostly cloudy with nearby showers.  We mostly avoided spotty showers. Time - 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM. eBird checklists submitted and eBird trip list with documentation photos at this link: https://ebird.org/tripreport/530782 Total list of birds offshore (east of Isles of Shoals CO2 buoy) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruby-throated Hummingbird    1 - Single bird buzzing over boat from over Jeffrey's Ledge! Red-necked Phalarope    8 Red/Red-necked Phalarope    3 ATLANTIC PUFFIN   2 - Nice flyby of two adults inside of Jeffrey's Ledge.  Rarely seen in summer. American Herring Gull    86 Great Black-backed Gull    48 ARCTIC TERN    2 - Although they've nested on White/Seavey, this species is rarely recorded offshore.  My first record from the boat. Common Tern    13 Common Loon    2 Wilson's Storm-Petrel    464 - My first of year.  High count as big pulse of birds newly arrived.  Very concentrated on center of Jeffrey's Ledge. LEACH'S STORM-PETREL    1 - Rare.  My first record from this boat. While stopped at Wilkinson's. Northern Fulmar    7 - Lingering birds. Great Shearwater    1 - My first of year. Sooty Shearwater    4 - My first of year.  1 of these close to shore near longitude of Isles of Shoals. Northern Gannet    1 Double-crested Cormorant    9 Marine Mammals ------------------------ Harbor Porpoise - 2 Whales - 0.  I think most of the whale activity recently has been further south toward Old Scantum. Steve Mirick Bradford, MA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/maine-birds/d47ae09c-9b62-44b1-b9b4-4c427022ccae%40gmail.com.

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Thursday, 28 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Red Crossbill flyovers, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/28/26

Red Crossbill flyovers, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/28/26

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Re: [Maine-birds] Catbird behavior

I usually have a pair in the yard and a pair in the orchard, this year there are 3 in the yard, not sure what arrangement they have going on.  It is fun listening to what songs they pilfer and put in their repitoire.

Several chimney swifts flying over the house this morning, monitoring to see if they are using my chimney, guess no woodstove this cold weekend.

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Montville, ME

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Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Catbird behavior
 
We have had several pairs of cat birds nesting around us for many years. 9-10 madly chase each other upon returning and feed on all the suet to be found! Also indulge in grape jelly and meal worms at every possible opportunity. Statins may not be a bad idea!
They are very cheery and entertaining to share a yard with. Noise level here is constant due to catbirds, Carolina wrens(incessant!),cardinals,Orioles and nesting house wrens!🐦
 Redstarts that nest near yard have returned again this spring as have a pair of Baltimore orioles. Worth getting through another winter!


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Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Catbird behavior
 
Our catbirds practically live on the suet! Can they develop coronary artery disease? Can catbirds have heart attacks or strokes? Perhaps I should grind up a statin and mix it in with the suet.

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Catbirds are fun birds to have around and they're always welcome at our suet.  The downside of having an accessible suet block is that Starlings (annoying) and Grackles (even more annoying because of the way they use their saw-like bills to hack off huge chunks) can partake at will.  And then there's the issue of Squirrels, which sometimes have to be bribed away with peanuts and other treats.  But it's still worth it to be able to allow Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and other species to have access to suet during times, as it seems this year, when insects are in short supply.  I haven't seen any ticks this year (in itself, a welcome first), and only a couple of mosquitoes... very few moths on the window screens at night, not even many house flies vs. past years.

Catbirds have been nesting fixtures around the yard for several years now, I think in large part because of the suet feeder.  They have such colorful personalities and vocal talents.  Recently the male has been singing from a lilac bush at odd times during the night.  Last night he was doing a perfect, but louder imitation of a Gray Treefrog, mixed in with other mimicry.

Sean Smith
Hiram

On Tue, May 26, 2026, 5:47 PM Michelle Gregoire <m4gregoire@gmail.com> wrote:
We have a suet cage with a roof so only woodpeckers, nuthatches and other birds that are comfortable upside down are able to feed from it - keeps the starlings away. A very clever 
Gray Catbird has learned how to jump from the deck railing and hover for a second, long enough to reach up and grab a bit from the underside of the cage. Perhaps it learned to hover by watching the hummingbirds (just kidding)?
Michelle Gregoire
Westbrook
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Re: [Maine-birds] Catbird behavior

We have had several pairs of cat birds nesting around us for many years. 9-10 madly chase each other upon returning and feed on all the suet to be found! Also indulge in grape jelly and meal worms at every possible opportunity. Statins may not be a bad idea!
They are very cheery and entertaining to share a yard with. Noise level here is constant due to catbirds, Carolina wrens(incessant!),cardinals,Orioles and nesting house wrens!🐦
 Redstarts that nest near yard have returned again this spring as have a pair of Baltimore orioles. Worth getting through another winter!


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Our catbirds practically live on the suet! Can they develop coronary artery disease? Can catbirds have heart attacks or strokes? Perhaps I should grind up a statin and mix it in with the suet.

On May 27, 2026, at 9:46 AM, Sean S <therefromhere168@gmail.com> wrote:


Catbirds are fun birds to have around and they're always welcome at our suet.  The downside of having an accessible suet block is that Starlings (annoying) and Grackles (even more annoying because of the way they use their saw-like bills to hack off huge chunks) can partake at will.  And then there's the issue of Squirrels, which sometimes have to be bribed away with peanuts and other treats.  But it's still worth it to be able to allow Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and other species to have access to suet during times, as it seems this year, when insects are in short supply.  I haven't seen any ticks this year (in itself, a welcome first), and only a couple of mosquitoes... very few moths on the window screens at night, not even many house flies vs. past years.

Catbirds have been nesting fixtures around the yard for several years now, I think in large part because of the suet feeder.  They have such colorful personalities and vocal talents.  Recently the male has been singing from a lilac bush at odd times during the night.  Last night he was doing a perfect, but louder imitation of a Gray Treefrog, mixed in with other mimicry.

Sean Smith
Hiram

On Tue, May 26, 2026, 5:47 PM Michelle Gregoire <m4gregoire@gmail.com> wrote:
We have a suet cage with a roof so only woodpeckers, nuthatches and other birds that are comfortable upside down are able to feed from it - keeps the starlings away. A very clever 
Gray Catbird has learned how to jump from the deck railing and hover for a second, long enough to reach up and grab a bit from the underside of the cage. Perhaps it learned to hover by watching the hummingbirds (just kidding)?
Michelle Gregoire
Westbrook
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Alder Flycatcher, Eastern Warbling Vireo, Veery, Baltimore Oriole, Brunswick, ME 5/27/26

Alder Flycatcher, Eastern Warbling Vireo, Veery, Baltimore Oriole, Mere Creek Golf Course, Holes 4 and 5, Brunswick, ME 5/27/26

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Re: [Maine-birds] Catbird behavior

Our catbirds practically live on the suet! Can they develop coronary artery disease? Can catbirds have heart attacks or strokes? Perhaps I should grind up a statin and mix it in with the suet.

On May 27, 2026, at 9:46 AM, Sean S <therefromhere168@gmail.com> wrote:


Catbirds are fun birds to have around and they're always welcome at our suet.  The downside of having an accessible suet block is that Starlings (annoying) and Grackles (even more annoying because of the way they use their saw-like bills to hack off huge chunks) can partake at will.  And then there's the issue of Squirrels, which sometimes have to be bribed away with peanuts and other treats.  But it's still worth it to be able to allow Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and other species to have access to suet during times, as it seems this year, when insects are in short supply.  I haven't seen any ticks this year (in itself, a welcome first), and only a couple of mosquitoes... very few moths on the window screens at night, not even many house flies vs. past years.

Catbirds have been nesting fixtures around the yard for several years now, I think in large part because of the suet feeder.  They have such colorful personalities and vocal talents.  Recently the male has been singing from a lilac bush at odd times during the night.  Last night he was doing a perfect, but louder imitation of a Gray Treefrog, mixed in with other mimicry.

Sean Smith
Hiram

On Tue, May 26, 2026, 5:47 PM Michelle Gregoire <m4gregoire@gmail.com> wrote:
We have a suet cage with a roof so only woodpeckers, nuthatches and other birds that are comfortable upside down are able to feed from it - keeps the starlings away. A very clever 
Gray Catbird has learned how to jump from the deck railing and hover for a second, long enough to reach up and grab a bit from the underside of the cage. Perhaps it learned to hover by watching the hummingbirds (just kidding)?
Michelle Gregoire
Westbrook

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Catbirds are fun birds to have around and they're always welcome at our suet.  The downside of having an accessible suet block is that Starlings (annoying) and Grackles (even more annoying because of the way they use their saw-like bills to hack off huge chunks) can partake at will.  And then there's the issue of Squirrels, which sometimes have to be bribed away with peanuts and other treats.  But it's still worth it to be able to allow Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and other species to have access to suet during times, as it seems this year, when insects are in short supply.  I haven't seen any ticks this year (in itself, a welcome first), and only a couple of mosquitoes... very few moths on the window screens at night, not even many house flies vs. past years.

Catbirds have been nesting fixtures around the yard for several years now, I think in large part because of the suet feeder.  They have such colorful personalities and vocal talents.  Recently the male has been singing from a lilac bush at odd times during the night.  Last night he was doing a perfect, but louder imitation of a Gray Treefrog, mixed in with other mimicry.

Sean Smith
Hiram

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We have a suet cage with a roof so only woodpeckers, nuthatches and other birds that are comfortable upside down are able to feed from it - keeps the starlings away. A very clever 
Gray Catbird has learned how to jump from the deck railing and hover for a second, long enough to reach up and grab a bit from the underside of the cage. Perhaps it learned to hover by watching the hummingbirds (just kidding)?
Michelle Gregoire
Westbrook

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Tuesday, 26 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Catbird behavior

We have a suet cage with a roof so only woodpeckers, nuthatches and other birds that are comfortable upside down are able to feed from it - keeps the starlings away. A very clever 
Gray Catbird has learned how to jump from the deck railing and hover for a second, long enough to reach up and grab a bit from the underside of the cage. Perhaps it learned to hover by watching the hummingbirds (just kidding)?
Michelle Gregoire
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[Maine-birds] Brown Thrashers thrashing in Poland

There have been two Brown Thrashers in my yard for the last few days. Added to my life list!
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Saturday, 23 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Brooksville :Rose Breasted Grosbeak 5/19 and Great Blue Herron 5/21

Hi Birders,
Been a dit "drove up" with my garden and forgot to post that for last 4 days have had Rose Breasted Grosbeak hangin out around the feeders  And   our  "Fishing Long Legs" otherwise known as Great Blue Herron has returned for the summer on 5/21

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Thursday, 21 May 2026

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 5/16-5/21.

Hi all,
My observations of note over the past six days can be seen here:


-Derek

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Monday, 18 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Great Crested Flycatcher, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/18/26

Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Great Crested Flycatcher, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/18/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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Sunday, 17 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Bobolinks, Crystal Spring Farm, Brunswick, ME 5/16/26

Bobolinks singing next to the Farmers Market yesterday, Crystal Spring Farm, Brunswick, ME 5/16/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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[Maine-birds] Willet, Common Tern, Red Crossbills, Nashville Warbler (5/16/26), Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME, 5/17/26

Willet, Common Tern (in very low numbers - 2), Red Crossbills, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME, 5/17/26; Nashville Warbler near Woolley tree farm, 5/16/26

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[Maine-birds] LEFL, REVI, NOWA

FOY gifts this morning down our road were least flycatcher, red-eyed vireo and (hooray) northern waterthrush.

Susan Bloomfield/Kenny DeCoster
West Kennebunk

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Saturday, 16 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Eastern Wood Pewee

Our beloved eastern wood pewee showed up this morning.

Susan B
West Kennebunk

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Friday, 15 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Friday


Blackpoll warbler in Saco this afternoon. First I've been able to catch sight of in several years.
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[Maine-birds] American Redstart, Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME, 5/15/26

American Redstart - several singing, near entrance to Dolphin Marina, Basin Point Rd., Harpswell, ME, 5/15/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 5/9 to 5/15

Hi all,

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

-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Bobolinks and Catbirds in Brooksville

As of around May 12 our Bobolinks were back!   Along with a bunch of Catbirds.  
Bob Knight   Brooksville

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Thursday, 14 May 2026

Re: [Maine-birds] Saco

I was so excited that while I was out at the Heath yesterday, while looking for a BT Green , I spotted a sweet little Black Throated Blue in bushes right in front of me! Such a treat! 
Janelle 
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On May 14, 2026, at 7:27 PM, Katharina Hartman <khartmanster@gmail.com> wrote:


Here, too, in our yard we have been seeing a scarlet tanager for 3 days, male and today we saw a female. 
Indigo bunting has been here, too. 
Baltimore Orioles and many cat birds, ruby throated hummingbirds, Easter phoebe, rose breasted grosbeaks, bluebirds, house wrens, carolina wrens, woodcock in the swamp, and other regulars. 

Katharina

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[Maine-birds] Saco

Here, too, in our yard we have been seeing a scarlet tanager for 3 days, male and today we saw a female. 
Indigo bunting has been here, too. 
Baltimore Orioles and many cat birds, ruby throated hummingbirds, Easter phoebe, rose breasted grosbeaks, bluebirds, house wrens, carolina wrens, woodcock in the swamp, and other regulars. 

Katharina

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[Maine-birds] FOY Tanager and Swamp Sparrow

I also had the first scarlet tanager here today, along with significant warbler and songbird activity, BT greens, chestnut sided, black & white, ovenbirds, wood thrush, hermit thrush and a least flycatcher descended upon the pond and orchard.  , A male oriole returned last weekend and several hummingbirds this week.

Sarah

Montville


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Subject: [Maine-birds] FOY Tanager and Swamp Sparrow
 
We had our first scarlet tanager right out the window this morning, fairly low as things go. 

Also, a few days ago, we found a swamp sparrow skulking in and around a rivulet just down our road.

Susan Bloomfield and Kenny DeCoster
West Kennebunk

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[Maine-birds] Yellow Warbler singing along the cove, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/14/26

Yellow Warbler singing along the cove, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/14/26

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[Maine-birds] FOY Tanager and Swamp Sparrow

We had our first scarlet tanager right out the window this morning, fairly low as things go. 

Also, a few days ago, we found a swamp sparrow skulking in and around a rivulet just down our road.

Susan Bloomfield and Kenny DeCoster
West Kennebunk

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Wednesday, 13 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Black throated blue warbler Saco Heath

While out on the Saco Heath today trying to beat the rain, I had stopped to try and glimpsed the black throated greens I could hear. Instead I caught a glimpse of this handsome fellow hopping around in the bushes. I watched him for 15 minutes until another group came by. Such a treat! -- 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 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/maine-birds/6FDED59A-03D4-45F5-A77E-0F6888DE12E4%40gmail.com.

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[Maine-birds] Indigo bunting in Westbrook

Male, on our deck, picking up fallen seed. First in this location (6 years).
Michelle Gregoire

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Tuesday, 12 May 2026

[Maine-birds] White crown in Saco

Has been here for 3 days; finally recognized song. Had never heard before or had one stay for more than a day. Female hummingbirds and Baltimore Orioles have arrived as well. Sharon in Saco
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Monday, 11 May 2026

Re: [Maine-birds] Bird List Hacked

Today's spam and malware bots have gotten so sophisticated that this is concerning.  I'm wondering if requiring 2-factor authentication for email senders to the group list might somehow be possible?  If so, it could help weed out the deceptive spam emails, because frankly I think the status quo is just likely to get worse over time.

Sean Smith

On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 9:01 AM Bill Grabin <grabin@roadrunner.com> wrote:
This is definitely spam/malware.  Do not click on any links within it.  Just delete it.

On Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM Steve Plumb <steveplumb.me@gmail.com> wrote:
Somewhat reassuring news but using those 3 prominent users emails as cover is worrisome.

Steve

On Apr 21, 2026, at 19:48, Julie A. Krasne, DVM <jkraz1984@gmail.com> wrote:

The messages are not being sent from Maine Birds Group.  They're coming from individual members of the group including Derek Lovitch, Rob O'Connell and Doug Hitchcox.
Julie

On Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 7:07 PM Steve Plumb <steveplumb.me@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all
This appears to me not to be a MaineBirds list problem as I have received nothing that meets this description. I did check my spam filter as well.
Also the the Maine Birds google groups page (link below) doesn't seem to have any in the archive.
Perhaps the spam is being sent to addresses harvested elsewhere and pretending to be from Maine Birds but the true sender address is different?

Steve

On Apr 21, 2026, at 18:52, David Gulick <dvdgu741@gmail.com> wrote:

I also have repeatedly received messages with "attached photos" that I would like. I have not opened any of the links. 

On Apr 21, 2026, at 3:43 PM, Julie A. Krasne, DVM <jkraz1984@gmail.com> wrote:


I've recently received similar spam messages from several group members.
The messages have subject lines reading Re: Meeting April or Re: meeting April/May and include links to supposed "photos" that
the "sender" thought I'd like.
Do Not Open the links.
Maine Birds List Group appears to have been hacked.
Julie Krasne

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