Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Sunday, 1 September 2013

[Maine-birds] Shorebird Activity at Wharton Point

On Sunday evening on the incoming tide at Wharton Point in Brunswick, an active group of nearly 700 shorebirds totaling 12 species was noted.

Unusual for this location was a vocal Whimbrel making its presence known while flying around the marsh area for several minutes.

Also unusual were 5 Red Knots. Only occasional single individuals have been noted here previously by this observer.

Gordon

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[Maine-birds] 9-1-13 / Scarborough Marsh / WILSON'S PHALAROPE

Folks

...birded the receeding high tide along the eastern trail (mid morning to early afternoon) today ...the salt panes were quite productive yielding 13 species of shorebird including great looks at a Wilson's Phalarope! Hope it hangs a bit for others.

CK Borg

Concord, NH

[Maine-birds] Juvenile Snowy Egret at Machias

Today we saw a juvenile Snowy Egret from the multi-purpose trail along the Machias River (the portion of the trail that takes off from Highway 1 at the dike). The bird was in a snag and then later started feeding in the same pools that both Blue-winged and Green-winged Teals were in company with a large number of Black Ducks. We did not see the Greater Egret.

We also saw at least 3 Merlins, adult Bald Eagle and an adult Northern Goshawk passed over. Both species of yellowlegs were numerous among the usual flocks of Semi-palmated Sandpiper and Semi-palmated Plover.

[Maine-birds] Forsters terms

Turk stopped by and said that they were three Forsters terns down at Pine Point.

Linda Woodard
Director, Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
207-883-5100
Cell 207-415-8331
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[Maine-birds] Finding a Scarlet Tanager

I have found them in Shaw Park in Gorham.

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[Maine-birds] Foggy loop on Acadia's shore this a.m. -- a few goodies

Good morning, all. It was "thickafog" this morning on the Wonderland / Ship Harbor loop. Nearing high tide as well. Shorebirds included Spotties, Leasts, Semi Sands and Semi Plovers. Found a small pocket of birdlife in one patch of shoreline conifers: 3 Palms and 2 G-c Kinglets.

Pretty light, and had the park all to myself. Not bad for Labor Day Weekend.

Craig

[Maine-birds] Mew Gull

To my knowledge, no Mew Gull since Aug 29. I checked the Oceanside high school site and waterfront areas this early morning. Several hundred ringed-bills grubbing at Pendleton Field and subsequently perched on school roof. I also did some PR work with a Thomaston patrol officer, explaining about the gull and the occasional presence of birders.

Don