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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

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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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

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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:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2026/05/15/this-weeks-highlights-5-9-5-15-2026/

-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

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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

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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Re: [Maine-birds] Bird List Hacked

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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Sunday, 10 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Scarlet Tanager in Poland

I was thrilled and a bit surprised to see this vibrantly beautiful Scarlet Tanager on my oriole feeder this morning!

Sue Farris

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[Maine-birds] Request for Proposal from the Nuttall Ornithological Club Blake-Nuttall Grants

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Saturday, 9 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Saco misc.

Hello.

Our feeder and yard has been visited by many these last days:

Baltimore orioles

catbirds (at least 5)

Blue Jays

house wrens

carolina wrens

bluebirds

Easter towhee on the ground

finches (house and purple)

white throated sparrows

white breasted nuthatches

American Robins

Goldfinches

Rose breasted Grosbeaks

woodpeckers (hairy, downy, red bellied)

chickadees

red wing blackbirds

starlings

....and other sparrows and warbles

Close to us, on Smutty Lane, on a beautiful lawn we saw about 30 glossy Ibis.

Katharina

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Friday, 8 May 2026

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 5/2 - 5/8

Hi all,

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

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2026/05/08/this-weeks-highlights-5-2-5-8-2026/

-Derek

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Derek and Jeannette Lovitch

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[Maine-birds] Swifts in Kennebunk

Watching Chimney Swifts flying over the river this afternoon!

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Thursday, 7 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Liberty FOY birds

Great rewards this week and last- with Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks in abundance; the first hummingbird an hour after putting out my nectar feeder on 5/5, and first of the year Oriole shortly after putting out the grape jelly and oranges on 5/6.

Also have been enjoying seeing and hearing "Drink Your TEA!" from the Eastern Towhee that has taken up residence in my yard for the first time ever.

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[Maine-birds] Baltimore Oriole in Brooksville

Hey Birders

An always thrilling Baltimore Oriole on our suets today. Gorgeous and summer cannot be far away now!/

Bob Knight

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Wednesday, 6 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Possible Orchard Orioles in Poland

I believe I had a couple of male Orchard Orioles on my oriole feeder here in Poland. When I initially spotted them in the tree, I thought, "Hmm, why are bluebirds interested in that feeder?" and once I grabbed the binocs to get a better look, I realized they were not bluebirds. They had black heads like a Baltimore Oriole, but the orange was more of a deep chestnut/burnt orange color. According to two different field guides and a couple of YouTube videos, these looked a lot like Orchard Orioles. Would that be unusual here? Will get and share pics if I can.

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Monday, 4 May 2026

[Maine-birds] recent party invite message

I marked the recent message purporting to be from B..l G....n as spam and abuse but suspect only the moderator can delete the message. The linked contained goes to a german website so I did not open. ------- Steve Plumb 455 E Pond Rd Nobleboro, ME 04555 steveplumb.me@gmail.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/E3B144C9-1C6A-42FE-8962-58F9A4B28F2E%40gmail.com.

[Maine-birds] Saco: 5/3/26 Rose breasted Grosbeak

such a joy to see him on our platform feeder

Katharina

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Sunday, 3 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Merlin, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/3/26

Merlin flyover this morning, heading north, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/3/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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[Maine-birds] Oriole, catbird

Back in Saco early this morning...spring is officially here!

Saturday, 2 May 2026

[Maine-birds] Saco: hummingbird

Our first ruby throated male hummingbird sighting at our feeder (and flowers).

Katharina

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[Maine-birds] Brown Creeper, Bohemian Waxwing, Brunswick Exec. Airport, Brunswick, ME 5/2/26

Brown Creeper, Bohemian Waxwing (poor video here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/mourningwarbler/55245093249/in/dateposted/), Brunswick Exec. Airport - northwest corner (near Bowdoin College sign), Brunswick, ME 5/2/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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[Maine-birds] Northern Harrier, Eastern Meadowlarks, Field Sparrows, Brunswick Executive Airport, Brunswick, ME 5/1/26

Northern Harrier male flying near gate 20, Eastern Meadowlarks singing in the grass, Field Sparrows singing at various locations on the airport fence, Brunswick Executive Airport, Brunswick, ME 5/1/26, No sightings of the Upland Sandpipers.

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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Friday, 1 May 2026

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 4/25-5/1

Hi all,

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

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2026/05/01/this-weeks-highlights-4-25-5-1-2026/

-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Buffleheads, Snowy Egret, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/1/26

Buffleheads still hanging around, Snowy Egret, Ruby-throated Hummingbird male visiting the feeder this morning, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 5/1/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
Biology Department
Saint Anselm College
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