Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Hello all,

I'll put this out to the group as I've lost track of the hybridization state of affairs with the specimen known familiarly as Patches. I photographed a specimen at Pelreco that looks like it might be a cross,
but after looking at photos it might be a straight-up Little Blue transitioning to adult plumage. Two-tone bill, grayish lores, very pale irides. Much more blue present on the dorsal side of this bird than shows
in the photo.I had just mentioned Patches to Noah Perlut in a chance meeting with him moments before at Seaveys Landing so that bird was on my brain. Would appreciate feedback on this, thank you!

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Saturday, 28 June 2025

[Maine-birds] This (Two) Week's Highlights, 6/18-6/27.

Hi all,

Some of my observations of note over the past two weeks, and some out of state pictorial highlights, can be seen here:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2025/06/28/this-two-weeks-highlights-6-18-6-27-2025/

-Derek

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Friday, 27 June 2025

Re: [Maine-birds] Appledore Island Birding Tour - late August

Would love to but that price is over the top of my price range.

Linda Thompson

On Jun 26, 2025, at 6:18 PM, 'Steve Mirick' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Forwarded for Pam Hunt.

Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA

Greetings all,

NH Audubon and the Shoals Marine Lab are again partnering to offer a chance to visit Appledore Island later this summer on August 25-28 (three nights).

Experience the magic of the Isles of Shoals in early fall. Spending 3 nights on Appledore Island will give us the opportunity to explore the diversity of the islands. Over 200 species of songbirds, seabirds, and waterfowl occur on Appledore as migrants – making it a perfect spot to observe fall movements. The Appledore Island Migration Banding Station will be in operation and we will have the chance to observe songbird migrants up close. Past trips have found unusual birds such as Red Knot, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, and Philadelphia Vireo, and the spectacle of hundreds of egrets returning to the island to roost is not to be missed. Weather permitting, we will also take a boat trip around the islands to look for seals and seabirds. In addition to all the spectacular birding that the islands have to offer, we will take time to explore other aspects of Appledore, Shoals Marine Laboratory, and Celia Thaxter's garden. Activities may include exploring the intertidal, an island history walk, or learning about SML's innovative research programs focused on understanding and sustaining the marine environment.

Trip leaders are Pam Hunt (Senior Conservation Biologist at NH Audubon), Becky Suomala (Biologist Emerita at NH Audubon), and Shoals Marine Lab staff.

More information, and the registration link, is available at: https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/event/2025/08/isles-shoals-birding

Maybe see you on the island!

Pamela D. Hunt, Ph.D.

Senior Biologist for Avian Conservation

NH Audubon

603-224-9909 x328 (office)

Voicemail gets forwarded to email so please leave a message so I know you called and can get back to you.

How are NH's birds doing? Check out our "State of the Birds" report at:

https://stateofthebirds.nhaudubon.org/

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Thursday, 26 June 2025

[Maine-birds] Appledore Island Birding Tour - late August

Forwarded for Pam Hunt.

Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA

Greetings all,

NH Audubon and the Shoals Marine Lab are again partnering to offer a chance to visit Appledore Island later this summer on August 25-28 (three nights).

Experience the magic of the Isles of Shoals in early fall. Spending 3 nights on Appledore Island will give us the opportunity to explore the diversity of the islands. Over 200 species of songbirds, seabirds, and waterfowl occur on Appledore as migrants – making it a perfect spot to observe fall movements. The Appledore Island Migration Banding Station will be in operation and we will have the chance to observe songbird migrants up close. Past trips have found unusual birds such as Red Knot, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, and Philadelphia Vireo, and the spectacle of hundreds of egrets returning to the island to roost is not to be missed. Weather permitting, we will also take a boat trip around the islands to look for seals and seabirds. In addition to all the spectacular birding that the islands have to offer, we will take time to explore other aspects of Appledore, Shoals Marine Laboratory, and Celia Thaxter's garden. Activities may include exploring the intertidal, an island history walk, or learning about SML's innovative research programs focused on understanding and sustaining the marine environment.

Trip leaders are Pam Hunt (Senior Conservation Biologist at NH Audubon), Becky Suomala (Biologist Emerita at NH Audubon), and Shoals Marine Lab staff.

More information, and the registration link, is available at: https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/event/2025/08/isles-shoals-birding

Maybe see you on the island!

Pamela D. Hunt, Ph.D.

Senior Biologist for Avian Conservation

NH Audubon

603-224-9909 x328 (office)

Voicemail gets forwarded to email so please leave a message so I know you called and can get back to you.

How are NH's birds doing? Check out our "State of the Birds" report at:

https://stateofthebirds.nhaudubon.org/

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