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[Maine-birds] Lubec, White-fronted Goose

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:24:10 -0500

I checked out the White-fronted Goose reported in Pike's Puddle on South Lubec Road. This is a very strange bird, and probably not a pure white fronted goose. It has an all pink bill, no white on its face, and pink feet. Perhaps some type

Re: [Maine-birds] I tink I have a Whip'poor will

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:15:43 -0500

This is West Bethel, within sight of the Gilead line, on the Pleasant River.

mixed habitat-- open fields, mixed hard/softwood, horse pastures, brushy/swampy stream, small pond.

Sue

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[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week and New Arrivals, 5/18-25

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:44:39 -0500

Hi all,
Just a few additional sightings of note from the past seven days during a busy week (for me, less so for birds), not including my Monhegan Island report that I already posted here:
- 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker, Brave Boat Harbor Road, York, 5/22 (with Jeannette).
- 8 PURPLE SANDPIPERS, The Nubble,

[Maine-birds] Atkins Bay - Phippsburg, May 25

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:40:10 -0500

All my expectations didn't pan-out this morning. Very thick fog made
passerine hunting a lost cause. Instead, walked the mudflat an hour before
dead low tide, looking for shorebirds. These were hard to see, and harder
to count. In addition to about 30 BBPlovers, there were 4 Red Knots
foraging

[Maine-birds] Black-billed Cuckoo

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:39:16 -0500

I heard and then spotted two Black-billed Cuckoos this morning (Fri. 5/25)
on Taylor Road in Orono. For those that know this local birding spot, the
cuckoos were spotted in trees by the marsh area on the left just before the
fork in the road close to the Orono Land Trust parking

[Maine-birds] amazing photo of gulls at the fish ladder

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:45:37 -0500

A colleague sent me this photo this morning, taken at the Damariscotta Mills fish ladder that a lot of folks on this list are interested in - what a shot! Had to share it with my fellow birders.

http://bangordailynews.com/slideshow/fighting-for-fish-in-nobleboro/

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[Maine-birds] Andro Co Big Day, Semi-palmated Plover, Least Sandpiper etc

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:48:51 -0500

Hello All,

I could have picked a better day for my first Androscoggin County Big Day
but I had to go with the one I had available.

Rain began as I entered the county at 2AM. After a nap in the cab of the
pickup started owling at 3. Fun watching fireflies

[Maine-birds] Moosehorn NWR

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:23:42 -0500

While scouting for some rails and other marsh birds for the Downeast Birding Festival I saw a male orchard oriole just a short distance from Route 1 in Calais, near the Lower Barn Meadow and Lower Magurrewock Marshes. There have been a pair of orchard orioles at this same

[Maine-birds] Black Crowned Night Heron

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:42:13 -0500

Saw one of these in Cape Elizabeth on the Great Pond boardwalk where
Alewife brook begins. Flew up from his hunting spot into a tree about 50
feet away for some great viewing.

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[Maine-birds] Re: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds LITTLE BLUE HERON Great Egret and Green Heron

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:48:19 -0500

Hello all,

Great day in the field today for Road Scholars, adding many birds to life lists and observations for the course. LITTLE BLUE HERON was a treat at Seawall, Green Heron at the MDI High School Ponds and Great Egret at Eagle Lake Beaver Pond.

[Maine-birds] birding today: Bucksport to Caribou

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:35:46 -0500

Hi all -- leaving Bucksport mid-afternoon via the Penobscot Narrows Bridge
and the west side of the mighty river, I am very sure I spotted
*four*fuzzy headed Peregrines in the Prospect nest box.

Long trek north up I-95, onto Rte 11 at Sherman, n. to Ashland, thence NE
through Washburn, Castle Hill, Mapleton etc.

[Maine-birds] I tink I have a Whip'poor will

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:28:19 -0500

Of course I can' t see it, because it only vocalises just after dark and just before first light. But I tink that is what I'm hearing.
Sometimes the " whip" is stuttered

[Maine-birds] Swainsons Thrushes migrating tonight

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:15:53 -0500

Surprised to hear lots of Swainsons Thrushes and other birds already moving in night migration even though it is just barely getting dark! Must have been a bunch of migrants that spent the day in the area.

Jeff Wells

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[Maine-birds] Newcastle Warblers etc.

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:14:51 -0500

Had a surprising day in my yard this morning with Warblers atleast. Had 2 new yard birds including a silent Blackburnian Warbler and a vocal Blackpoll Warbler ! Other Warblers in the yard included:
Yellow
Yellowthroat
Redstart
Chestnut-Sided
Black and White
Northern Parula
Went to my favorite warbler spot to see what else I could muster

Re: [Maine-birds] MDI Great Egret

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:08:20 -0500

There was a Great Egret at Rogers Pond in Kennebunk on Tuesday. The first I've seen there. Expected GBHs were there today.Red-eyed Vireos are back singing all day.
Did I already say I had a bear break all my bird feeders last week. I live 6' from the woods; should know

[Maine-birds] Phippsburg birds

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:28:07 -0500

Phippsburg, Me Map 6assorted locationsGlossy ibis, flight Hermit Island pond as you go into the drive from Rt 216all around The Burg HUNDREDS of Cedar Waxwings in batches from 5-50 each, very busy and vocal, the areas where I saw them ranged from Small Point/Hermit Island RT 216 to back

[Maine-birds] MDI Great Egret

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:54:39 -0500

Thanks to Carol Muth who reported a Great Egret at the Eagle Lake beaver
pond in Acadia National Park. It was close to the road affording excellent
viewing opportunities.

Richard MacDonald

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[Maine-birds] Re: North Freeport - Blackpoll Warblers

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:18:14 -0500

Sorry, here's the link directly to the post I mentioned:

http://burlybird.blogspot.com/2012/05/may-i-have-another-bird.html

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[Maine-birds] North Freeport - Blackpoll Warblers

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:57:50 -0500

Hello Everyone,

Today in the yard I heard that unmistakable "Doppler effect" song,
then got a great visual of two Blackpoll Warblers foraging in one of
the willow trees. Excited to have caught them on their way through
and add another species to my backyard list.

Also have a newly constructed Baltimore Oriole nest

[Maine-birds] Two Upcoming Free Events of Interest

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:57:00 -0500

Hi all,
We have two upcoming free events here at Freeport Wild Bird Supply that I thought might be of interest to members of the list:
1) LEICA DAY, Wednesday, May 30th.

We'll be hosting Cameron Cox of Leica Sports Optics for a day of events:
a) Birdwalk. 8:00-10:00/10:30am. Meet at the store for

[Maine-birds] Gilsland Farm birds

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:45:42 -0500

Highlights from this morning's walk:
Black-bellied plover
Warbling vireo
Northern rough-winged swallow
Warblers - magnolia, blackburnian, and blackpoll

Mike Windsor
Maine Audubon

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[Maine-birds] Viles Arboretum

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:18:25 -0500

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Birding with Laurie Moody this morning, mostly breeders but.... 1
singing Wilson's Warbler and 2 Magnolias.

Also some fun with catbirds - one bird doing a very good rendition of
the YB Flycatcher "che-bunk" and a different one doing a pretty good
"fitz-bew" of the Willow Flycatcher. Both

[Maine-birds] Cool morning moment

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:06:42 -0500

Stepped out of the house to get into the car this morning in suburban
Gardiner and was startled to hear the loud, yodeling cries of a Common
Loon overhead. Looked up to see two Common Loons perhaps 300 feet up
beating their way north. Suddenly felt connected and it was good.

Jeff

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[Maine-birds] Eastern Wild Turkeys

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:44:25 -0500

A friend told me last night that he he saw an Eastern wild turkey hen with 14 poults in Princeton (Washington County) on May 19.

Robin

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[Maine-birds] faux finch debackle just shoot me

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:04:44 -0500

First, thanks to ALL of you for your el rapido responses about my finch pickle, best if served cold.
All agree, White Winged Crossbills. Thanks to Norm for suggesting cross referencing the call notes. In deed, clearly White Winged is what I was listening to. I have put a link

[Maine-birds] Nesting Common Goldeneye in Sandy Point WMA

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:43:04 -0500

Hi All,
We canoed into the Sandy Point Wildlife Management Area yesterday evening,
looking for rails and other marsh birds.
It was pretty quiet with the exception of numerous Bank Swallows, but we
did make a fun discovery: Common Goldeneye are nesting in one of the Wood
Duck boxes we installed.
Someone please correct me if

[Maine-birds] DRA sightings

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:23:13 -0500

Several folks have inquired about my DRA walk this morning. This is
the Damariscotta River Association Farm on Belvedere Road off RTE 1 in
Damariscotta. This beautiful site offers expansive area of hayfields,
wooded meadows, pond and creeks. It borders Great Salt Bay and is open
to the public. It is well worth a

[Maine-birds] ID ? re crossbills in Phippsburg

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:53:24 -0500

Phippsburg Maine today, as you may have already seen, I got some crossbills here in Phippsburg today. I had thougth when I first looked at them that they were White winged, but then, I looked it up in Sibley's and found that Red Crossbills also have white wing bars, but

[Maine-birds] Re: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds Road Scholar Swainson's Trush and Warblers

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:03:58 -0500

May 23, 2012 Mount Desert Island Birds Road Scholar 2012

Road Scholar 2012 Day 4 Schooner Head am walk , Hancock, US-ME
May 23, 2012 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Road Scholar Ornithology of Down East Maine. Schooner head has long been an interesting place

[Maine-birds] crossbills in Phippsburg

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:54:24 -0500

Phippsburg, Me map 6 Hidden Ledges LaneRed crossbills, # 18, both genders and juves very busy in spruce tops filching seeds from cones. Very vocal and gregarious. Got piles of photos! And, while doing so, a Yellow-rumped warbler male in full breeding regalia sat on a branch in the same

[Maine-birds] DRA Farm and Weskeag

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:04:45 -0500

I birded the trails and marshy pond area this early morning. A
black-billed cuckoo feeding in the apple trees behind the farm house.
The usual suspects around the pond : marsh wren, yellow warbler and
common yellowthroat, a CAGO family, 3 singing soras and a vocalizing
pied-billed grebe - possibly an interactive pair. Not

[Maine-birds] Viles: Wil Fly singing from a willow

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:29:01 -0500

Hi,

I stopped for about 45 minutes yesterday afternoon along Piggery Road
hoping to hear the the Golden-winged warbler and either cuckoo (but not
not really expecting warbler). I did not hear any of these birds.

The highlights included a willow flycatcher singing from the top of a tall
willow about 40 feet

[Maine-birds] Ragged Mountain, May 23, 2012

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:42 -0500

Highlights of this morning's outing on Ragged Mountain (complete list below):
-3 woodcocks, at least one seeming to be near a nest
-Great looks at singing Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, towhees, and Wood
Thrushes (haven't had 3 WOTH's in the same place in a long time)
-Male bluebird at a nesting hole; looked like he was

[Maine-birds] Black Bellied Plovers Roque Bluffs 05/20

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:08:39 -0500

May 20-22 10 Black-Bellied Plovers near the bridge over the Englishman's
River, Roque Bluffs.
http://acadiabirds.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/black-bellied-plovers-may-20-22/

Carol in Town Hill

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Re: [Maine-birds] Viles Arb and Jay's GW Warbler

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:59:05 -0500

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I beg to differ Mr. Smith, I posted Jay's golden-winged warbler on both Maine Birds and Augusta Bird Club....LOL!

Laurie Moody
Augusta
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[Maine-birds] Portland Back Cove Greater Yellowlegs numbers on the rise

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:56:50 -0500

Greetings

Just back from another great trip (england/wales/iceland) but biked around
the cove this morning to see what's what. 6 greater yellowlegs flew in.
not a huge number but more than i have seen yet this season. otherwise
pretty quiet still. will keep looking for black-bellied plovers

[Maine-birds] Viles Arb and Jay's GW Warbler

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:04:20 -0500

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This morning at the Viles Arboretum the BB Cuckoos continue to be quite
vocal and we saw one. These birds were seen copulating about 10 days
ago and have been right in between Viles Pond and the cistern and the
piggery. Migrants included a singing Wilson's Warbler and a

[Maine-birds] grosbeak pair

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:25:20 -0500

There is a pair of rosebreasted grosbeaks nesting somewhere on riverview drive Topsham. Gorgeous coloring! I have seen the male 4 times in the last few days and the female (I could tell by the beak) once. The male has been feeding regularly at the feeder.

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[Maine-birds] Rail - Roque Bluffs State Park, Washington Co

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:15:41 -0500

Sunday in Roque Bluffs State Park. I don't know which was more surprised,
us or the Rail. We presume it to be a Virgina based upon, longish orangish
bill, buffy color, made a ruckus that sounded duck-like. Trailing legs and
the brief look we had confirmed that it was not a duck. I

[Maine-birds] Re: Mount Desert Island/Petit Manan Road Scholar

Tue, 22 May 2012 22:13:38 -0500

May 22, 2012 Mount Desert Island/Petit Manan Birds Road Scholar

71 species to date and more days to come!

Road Scholar 2012 Travel to Petit Manan, Hancock, US-ME
May 22, 2012 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
40.0 mile(s)
Comments: Road Scholar Ornithology of Down East Maine
9 species

Common Eider

[Maine-birds] Monhegan update

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:43:52 -0500

Second slow day in a row.
Showers and fog with some clear periods, even a bit of sun.
Many pine siskins.
2 Blackpoll warblers, 1 Tennessee, 1 Blue Grosbeak (1st summer male), 1 E. W. Pewee,
1 Northern Gannet. 1 Minke. Another birder (not in my group) reported hearing THE White-eyed Vireo.
We

[Maine-birds] Evergreen Cemetery?

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:55:23 -0500

Hello Maine birders!

I arrive in Yarmouth tomorrow evening, and am thinking about birding
Evergreen Cemetery on Thursday and/or Friday morning. I've never
birded there before, but have heard it's a good spot in the Portland
area. Does anyone have any recommendations as to the best areas in
Evergreen to bird? Suggestions?

Re: [Maine-birds] Franklin Owlet Recap

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:36:09 -0500

Kudos to all the heroes involved!
Judy Scher

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We thought some list members might be interested in the resolution of the Franklin owlet rescue of May 16.
On the 18th, Francine called

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Odoriferous birding in Clinton

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:20:56 -0500

It clears the sinuses, Norm.

Having worked on a dairy farm for 3 years (more than 30 years ago), I
have so far detected no lingering adverse effects from the continual
subjection to the delicate perfumes associated therewith.

I was also there on Sunday afternoon, and the only shorebird I had
beyond

[Maine-birds] Golden-winged warbler - Green Point Dresden

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:20:53 -0500

Hi,

Jay Adams just called me from Green Point in Dresden and he was looking at a golden-winged warbler. It was in the second parking lot over by the big yellow gate, about 100 yards in on the right. It is moving very slowly and gleaning bugs.

Laurie Moody
Augusta

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[Maine-birds] Re: Odoriferous birding in Clinton

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:06:51 -0500

Gross, I go in my car this afternoon for the first time since my Flood Farm
adventure. The dust from the manure trucks passing my open windows kept
coming in. Well.....my car smells like manure on the inside. I wonder
what is in my lungs. I wonder if the

[Maine-birds] Louisiana Waterthrush--Auburn

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:05:41 -0500

Hello All,

After a river survey I checked a tributary brook of the Androscoggin River
on North River Road that I had targeted for a few years as a likely spot
for Louisiana Waterthrush. Gratified today to hear one singing there
today, apparently on territory. It moved off at a distance, still

Re: Fwd: [Maine-birds] Kennebunk Plains Golden Eagle

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:36:31 -0500

Hi Everyone,
I have been told this bird was likely a Bald.
I won't be changing it to Bald Eagle in eBird though, because that was not
what I identified it as. I will never base the identification of a bird off
what someone else called it, so this bird will go down as

[Maine-birds] Odoriferous birding in Clinton

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:29:35 -0500

Hi folks,

I went to the Flood Brothers Dairy Farm in Clinton on Sunday afternoon to
check the manure ponds for shorebirds and was rewarded with one
copro-probing greater yellowlegs with brown legs, wading knee deep through
the shallows of the largest manure pond. Aside from the solitary greater
yellowlegs, there were not many

[Maine-birds] Audubon Trips

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:58:10 -0500

Hi All,

Just a quick email about some upcoming trips you might be interested
in.

Bird Banding Breakfast

Friday May 25, 2012 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
River Point Conservation Area in West Falmouth
Members: $20.00 Non-members: $30.00
For more information, please visit http://maineaudubon.org/events/2012/bird-banding-breakfast/

Birds of Brownfield Bog

Tuesday May 29, 2012 5:30 AM 11:30 AM
Brownfield Bog
Members: $40.00