[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 8/21 - 8/27.

Hi all,

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

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2026/08/28/this-weeks-highlights-8-21-8-27-2026/

-Derek

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 Derek and Jeannette Lovitch

 Freeport Wild Bird Supply

 541 Route One, Suite 10

 Freeport, ME 04032

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Re: [Maine-birds] Obeds Rock

There were three oystercatchers out on the Upper Green Islands (north of Obeds, east of the mouth of the Royal) this weekend too. We’ve seen them there pretty reliably for a few years now (first pointed out to us a few years back by Derek Lovitch). Beautiful, hard workin’ birds!

Rich Jordan

207-217-0959

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Two Oyster Catchers and an Eagle at Obeds rock
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[Maine-birds] Obeds Rock

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[Maine-birds] Correction - Solitary Sandpiper, not Pectoral Re: Great Egret (8/23/26), Pectoral Sandpiper (8/23/26), Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME

Correction - Solitary Sandpiper, not Pectoral Sandpiper yesterday. Solitary Sandpipers have been showing up here annually for several years now.

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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Saint Anselm College
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On Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:04:16 PM UTC-4 Jay Pitocchelli wrote:

2 Great Egrets along the shoreline (8/23/26), Pectoral Sandpiper in the pond above the north end of the cove (8/23/26), Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME

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[Maine-birds] Great Egret (8/23/26), Pectoral Sandpiper (8/23/26), Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME

2 Great Egrets along the shoreline (8/23/26), Pectoral Sandpiper in the pond above the north end of the cove (8/23/26), Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME

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[Maine-birds] Semi-palmated Plovers, Dowitcher spp,., Spotted Sandpiper, Both Yellowlegs, Forster's Tern, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/22-24/26

Semi-palmated Plovers, Dowitcher spp,., 2 Spotted Sandpipers, many Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Forster's Terns still visiting, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/22-24/26

Dr. Jay Pitocchelli, Professor Emeritus
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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 8/13-20

Hi all,

Here are my rarity-filled observations of note and shorebird high counts over the past 8 days:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2026/08/21/this-weeks-highlights-8-13-8-20-2026/

-Derek

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 Derek and Jeannette Lovitch

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[Maine-birds] Forster's Tern, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/18/26

Several Forster's Terns foraging in the cove, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/18/26

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[Maine-birds] Common Nighthawk, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/17/26

Single Common Nighthawk flyover, calling , Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 8/17/26

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[Maine-birds] This Week’s Highlights 8/3– 8/12/2026.

Hi all,

Here are my observations of note over the past 10 days:

This Week’s Highlights 8/3– 8/12/2026. The last of the locally-breeding Roseate Terns have been been putting on quite a show around Pine Point, includi...

-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Monhegan Island sightings update January-July 2026

I have posted an update to the Birds of Monhegan Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/778377796965411 - covering notable sightings during the January-July 2026 period, highlighted by MISSISSIPPI KITE (the 343rd species for the island-observed by Jen Leitao and many others May 23-31), the 2nd record of Western Wood-Pewee (observed by Ingrid and Ethan Whitaker on May 27) and the first record of Loggerhead Shrike since 2001 (observed by Jesse Davis and others on June 7). 

Be sure to follow the page to receive future updates and other Monhegan Island birding information, or share your island sightings and photos.

Don't have a copy of The Birds of Monhegan book? You can purchase the softcover at www.BirdsofMonhegan.com, several locations on the island, select Maine bookstores and Amazon. Personalized softcover and limited edition signed and numbered hardcover editions can be purchased directly from me at the contact info below. Get your copy before it's out of print!

Brett

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