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| Subject | From | Date | Time |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Raymond Birds | Sheliah Shanahan | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 12:10am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] 3rd Year Bald Eagle | John Briggs | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 6:13am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Birds - Wells | nancy mcreel | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 8:44am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Blue-winged Teal | Karen D'Andrea | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 8:25am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Sunday Early AM Birding | Nancy Schwarzel | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 11:59am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] found camera | Karen D'Andrea | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 9:12am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birding Trail: northern Maine feedback | Bob Duchesne | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 2:45pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birding Trail: Central Maine priorities | Bob Duchesne | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 2:46pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Sanford sewer | Andrew | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 2:58pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Orono: Penobscot River Trail | Michael Burgess | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 2:48pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] hooded mergs at Capisic | | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 5:48pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Eastern Meadowlark | | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 6:19pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (06 Apr
2008) Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 6 Apr 2008 | 8:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] snow geese in Richmond | Peter Vickery | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | 10:37pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Portland to Scarborough birds | Joshua Potter | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 10:40am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] 150+ ring-necks at Messalonskee Marsh | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 1:19pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Mill Creek, Machiasport RT Loon | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 1:19pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Good story on paper products & boreal, quotes
Jeff Wells | Allison Wells | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 2:09pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] phoebe | Sharon F. | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 2:51pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] killdeer flyover in Rangeley | Kirk Betts | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 3:07pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Orrington waterfowl | JASJCSJSS(AT)aol.com | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 3:13pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] GUARANTEED -- Have more fun birding! | Scott Cronenweth | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 7:20pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (07 Apr
2008) 17 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 7 Apr 2008 | 8:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Woodcocks-Rockport | Kristen Lindquist | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 8:17pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINE BIRDS | Carlton | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 8:34pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Abby Open | Peter Vickery | Mon, 7 Apr 2008 | 9:10pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Abby loaded with waterfowl | Peter Vickery | Tue, 8 Apr 2008 | 6:19pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (08 Apr
2008) 13 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 8 Apr 2008 | 8:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Evening Grosbeaks 4/9 | HerPartB(AT)aol.com | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 8:31am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] John Scharff Migratory Bird Festival | carl small | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 6:46am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Cinnamon Teal | carl small | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 6:51am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Back Yard Birds | Ann K. Doe | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 10:36am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] New Sweden: Pileated, Junco and Robins! | Nancy Hudak | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 11:13am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Osprey in Bath | mcleod@gwi.net | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 11:50am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Far off shore birds | William Townsend | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 11:05am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Green Point Farm WMA - Apr 09 | mike fahay | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 3:05pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] greater Bangor | JASJCSJSS(AT)aol.com | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 3:33pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Abagadassett duck extravaganza | Scott Cronenweth | Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | 8:39pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (09 Apr
2008) 66 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 10 Apr 2008 | 9:04am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Northern Maine Birds 27 March-9 April 2008 | Bill Sheehan | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 9:47am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Pseudo clay-colored sparrow in Augusta | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 10:37am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] York Village, Maine | Alex Magocsi | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 11:10am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Wells, Laudholm, mating turkeys | grabin | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 12:03pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Gilsland Farm birdwalk | Eric Hynes | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 12:25pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Brown-headed Cowbird | carl small | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 9:51am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birds | Carlton | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 2:05pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Spying on a woodcock | Leda Beth Gray | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 2:36pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] swallow | Sharon F. | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 3:32pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (10 Apr
2008) 38 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 10 Apr 2008 | 8:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Hummingbirds | New England Hummers | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 7:35pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Tree Swallow | ilze balodis | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 7:55pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Snowy Owl in Acadia National Park | Richard MacDonald | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 8:02pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Raymond Birds | Sheliah Shanahan | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | 8:40pm |
| Re: [MAINE-BIRDS] Raymond Birds | Linda Scotland | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 7:27am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Abby ducks again | Peter Vickery | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 10:50am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Greater Yellow-legs | Stella | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 10:56am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Norther Flickers-Beech Hill Rockport | Diane Ober | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 11:25am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Orono: Umaine Campus | Michael Burgess | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 10:10am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY | Kenneth Dill | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 2:10pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Waterville birds and northern Maine bear link | Don Smith | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 2:43pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Bird help | Christine Lowthian | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 3:28pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Winter Wren | Joanne Stevens | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 2:36pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] gilsland farm | Karen D'Andrea | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 12:48pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Week Highlights: 4/5-4/11. | Derek Lovitch | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 2:47pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (11 Apr
2008) 38 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 11 Apr 2008 | 7:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Sharp-shinned Hawk _ York | eileen giuliani | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | 4:12pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Abagadasset River | Leon mooney | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 5:08am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Hinckley Park surprises | Scott Cronenweth | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 8:59am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Palm Warbler | bbrown(AT)mainelywired. | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 9:47am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Palm Warbler -2 | bbrown(AT)mainelywired. | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 9:53am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] male harrier | Julia Hanauer-Milne | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 10:31am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Palm Warbler in Woolwich | Doug Suitor | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 11:21am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Phoebe in Brooksville | liffeyt(AT)earlham.edu | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 12:36pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] new yard bird | Nancy Schwarzel | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 2:21pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birds | Carlton | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 4:38pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Rough-legged Hawk in West Gardiner | Eric Hynes | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 4:59pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] A profusion of confusion | Bob Duchesne | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 4:57pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] 4/12 Portland area | Kristen Lindquist | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 5:12pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] PS-Portland area 4/12 | Kristen Lindquist | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 5:14pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Phoebe Phrenzy | Karen D'Andrea | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 3:07pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (12 Apr
2008) 34 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 12 Apr 2008 | 8:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Abbagadassett River, 12 April | Luke Seitz | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 4:32pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Today's bird highlights | John Briggs | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 7:39pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birding Trail: Central Maine | Bob Duchesne | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 7:57pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Pectoral Sandpiper | Joanne Stevens | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 8:08pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] re: profusion of confusion and phoebe phrenzy | Julia Hanauer-Milne | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 9:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Brewer | JASJCSJSS(AT)aol.com | Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | 9:29pm |
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Raymond Birds
From: Sheliah Shanahan <sheliah(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 12:10am
Today seemed like a transitional day! My red winged black birds moved
on. Red polls gone, goldfinches back. Feeders quite.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] 3rd Year Bald Eagle
From: "John Briggs" <birds(AT)birdingmaine.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 6:13am
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My wife and I were working in the yard yesterday afternoon installing =
nest boxes, when I noticed something out of place on the mud flat in the =
Kennebec River (Fiddler's Reach) during low tide.
I grabbed the binocs and at that moment, a 3rd year Bald Eagle flew =
toward me with a 3 foot snake dangling from its talons! It then flew =
into the pines near the Winnegance Bridge with Crows and Gulls in =
pursuit. I guess along with my binocs, my camera should be nearby when =
working in the yard. What a beautiful picture this could have been!
Also yesterday, during the morning low tide, we observed the following =
just off our yard in the Kennebec River:
Green Winged Teal: 60 male and female=20
Pintails: 30 Male and female=20
Redtailed Hawk: 1=20
Adult Bald Eagle: 1
Canvasback: 1 drake
And a single DE Junco under the feeder.
John and Sharon Briggs
Bath, ME.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Birds - Wells
From: nancy mcreel <nmcreel(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 8:44am
This morning there were 5 Blue-winged Teal at Drakes Is. and 4
Brant in the edge of the ocean.
Nancy in wells
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Blue-winged Teal
From: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 8:25am
Add one more Blue-winged Teal to Nancy in Wells 5.
Spotted this morning at Pelreco. Luke's Ibis still
present and another indicator of the move into spring!
Of note also, junker cars and bus have been moved
away from the edge of the marsh. Mt. Pelreco is
shrinking more everyday. Will miss that fabulous
vantage point.
Karen A D'Andrea
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sunday Early AM Birding
From: Nancy Schwarzel <songbird46(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 11:59am
Pine Point / Lobster Coop
6 Common Loons
40 C. Eiders
12 Long Tail Ducks / some in full breeding plumage
Red Breasted Mergs,and the usual Gulls
Seavey's Landing
1 Common Loon
1 Red Throated Loon in winter plumage ??? Usually I see these at Pine
Pt. This was a first for here for me.
1pair of Common Mergs
Snow Geese ,Snowy and Great Egrets, G. Blue Herons, and all the usual
various ducks were in the marsh on Pine Pt road.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] found camera
From: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 9:12am
Did anyone misplace a camera out on the marsh today or yesterday?
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birding Trail: northern Maine feedback
From: "Bob Duchesne" <duchesne(AT)midmaine.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 2:45pm
Greetings,
For the last week, I have been receiving comments on Baxter State Park and
northern Maine with regard to prioritizing sites for the Maine Birding
Trail. As expected, there were fewer responses this week because many Maine
birders have not spent much time in Aroostook County and even Baxter is
somewhat of a mystery for some. Also, as expected, birders did favor Lake
Josephine, Christina Reservoir, Long Lake, Portage Lake, Mars Hill and
Collins Pond. I received no responses in favor of the 10th Mt. Ski Area (the
biathlon facility), Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park, the Pleasant River Walk in
Brownville (which is, indeed, pleasant), the Piscataquis Soil and Water
Conservation District Demonstration Forest in Brownville, or Duck Lake near
Nicatous. Anyone wishing to comment on any of these is invited to reply off
line.
I did receive several helpful comments on Baxter, especially from Julia
Hanauer-Milne. Mike Fahay and Jon Greenlaw both accurately observed that the
forests and side roads of Route 11 from Ashland to Marsardis are wonderfully
boreal. I expect to explore and describe these areas in future renditions of
the Maine Birding Trail.
Up next: Central Maine
Bob Duchesne
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birding Trail: Central Maine priorities
From: "Bob Duchesne" <duchesne(AT)midmaine.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 2:46pm
Greetings,
As has been regularly discussed on this list serve, the Maine Birding Trail
is nearing its official launch.
At this time, I would like to give birders familiar with Central Maine
(roughly Lewiston through Bangor) a chance to weigh in on selecting their
favorite sites. The brochure will likely have room for about 12-15 sites in
that region. I've posted a checklist online, along with a few notes and
preliminary grades for each site. If you're interested, check off the sites
that you think will offer the best birding experiences for visitors and
natives. Please add any additional comments at the bottom, including any
other sites that ought to be considered. (There are several more sites that
have been recently suggested, and I'll be checking them out as soon as the
warblers return!) This opportunity will stay online for about a week, and
then the survey will wrap up next week with Moosehead and Western Maine. Go
to: www.mainebirdingtrail.com/Priorities.htm.
Thanks,
Bob Duchesne
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sanford sewer
From: "Andrew" <aaldrich1(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 2:58pm
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Very little water is showing on the large ponds.
The small pond by the new plant had BUFFLEHEADS, RING-NECKED, and C. GOLDEN
EYE.
On the edges of the center pond was GREEN-WINGED TEAL, and MALLARDS
On the ice where CANADA GEESE, GREAT BL.- BACKED GULLS.
Other birds : 5 KILLDEER, 3 TREE SWALLOWS, FLICKER, SONG SPARROW
happy birding
Andy Aldrich
North Berwick
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Orono: Penobscot River Trail
From: "Michael Burgess" <shadbush(AT)care2.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 2:48pm
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my wife and i enjoyed a leisurely stroll down the penobscot river trail
this afternoon. one purpose of the walk was to locate a large raptor
nest a friend described to me. we did end up finding the nest. it was
along the river, up in a gnarled white pine. we stayed for awhile and no
birdies showed up. i don't have enough experience to determine if it's
active without the obvious.... i'll keep an eye on it and post any news.
here are the highlights from our walk:
mallard (numerous m/f)
green-winged teal (m/f pair; i haven't seen a female for awhile, so this
was a nice treat)
common goldeneye (3m/4f)
hooded merganser (m/f pair)
common merganser (m/f pair)
american kestrel (1m; what a beauty--his colors were stunning!!)
killdeer (5)
american woodcock (3)
belted kingfisher (1m)
american robin (80+; quite a symphony of sweet sounds as they were
feeding in the abutting cemetery)
song sparrow (3)
dark-eyed junco (2)
red-winged blackbird (numerous)
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] hooded mergs at Capisic
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Date: 6 Apr 2008 5:48pm
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There were 10 hooded mergansers at Capisic Pond this afternoon.
Catherine Spedden
Portland
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Eastern Meadowlark
From: <cwhynes(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 6:19pm
Had a grand birding evening tonight, did about a ten mile radius around my house
in Gardiner for open water. FOY Northern Harriers(4, including a gray ghost,
very cool), GB Herons (6), Tree Swallows (2), Wilson's Snipe (2), and was
surprised to find 2 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS on Indiana Road in West Gardiner. If
anyone lives near Gardiner, Indiana Road branches off of Rt 126/9 on your way to
Litchfield. There were 50+ Killdeer, the three gulls you would expect to find,
Snipe, Meadowlarks, a Red-tail, and three Harriers in the fields along the road.
Also seen on various parts of the Cobbossee...
Hooded Mergs
Common Mergs
Red-breasted Mergs
Green-winged Teal
Canada Geese
Common Goldeneye
Ring-necked Ducks
Mallards
Black Ducks
Wood Ducks
lots of muskrats present as well, and about 1.2 billion robins.
Casey Hynes
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (06 Apr
2008) Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 6 Apr 2008 8:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 06, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 25 121
Osprey 0 1 1
Northern Harrier 0 4 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 8 35
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 10
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 26
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 15 125
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 3 8
Merlin 0 1 3
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 0 5 48
Total: 0 67 404
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dane Ferrell
Observers: Alan McKelvy
Visitors:
15 in all.
Weather:
Moderate to strong winds from the ENE. Cloud cover 100% all day.
Raptor Observations:
Two local Bald Eagles flying South. A few looks at resident Turkey
Vultures.
Non-raptor Observations:
Thanx to Alan and Jeff for spending some time on the Mountain.
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Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (wildbirdcenter(AT)yarmouthbirds.com)
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] snow geese in Richmond
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 6 Apr 2008 10:37pm
There were approx. 80 Snow Geese on the Beedle Road in Richmond, just
east of the interstate.
Best, P
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Portland to Scarborough birds
From: "Joshua Potter" <jpotter(AT)tinmtn.org>
Date: 7 Apr 2008 10:40am
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Tin Mountain Conservation Center held a coastal birding trip this past
Saturday. Seven of us from the Mount Washington Valley and Fryeburg
area, and one up from Kennebunk, enjoyed a great day working our way
along the coast from Back Cove in Portland to Pine Point in Scarborough.
Some of our sightings, like the Northern Shoveler and Snow Geese in
Scarborough, have already been reported by others.
Our highlights from the day included:
Back Cove, Portland
- Bufflehead (100+)
- Common Goldeneye
- Red-breasted Merganser
Eastern Promenade, Portland
- Common Eider
- Long-tailed Duck
- Common Loon
- Purple Sandpiper (12)
- Eastern Phoebe (1)
- Northern Mockingbird (2+)
- American Goldfinch
- Song Sparrow
Dyer Point, Cape Elizabeth
- Long-tailed Duck
- Red-necked Grebe
- Black Guillemot (2)
Two Lights State Park, Cape Elizabeth
- Brant (5)
- Harlequin Duck (6)
- Red-necked Grebe
- Horned Grebe
Kettle Cove, Cape Elizabeth
- Brant (21-probably includes two-lights 5)
- Horned Grebe (2)
- Purple Sandpiper (4)
Scarborough Marsh Nature Center/Dunstan Landing/Eastern Rd.
- Snow Goose (34)
- Green-winged Teal (6+)
- Hooded Merganser (4)
- Double-crested Cormorant (4)
- Great Blue Heron
- Great Egret (5)
- Snowy Egret
- Glossy Ibis
- Killdeer (3)
- Tree Swallow (2)
Pelreco Building, Scarborough
- Northern Shoveler (1)
- Green-winged Teal (8)
- Cooper's Hawk (1)
- Northern Harrier (1)
Happy birds,
Joshua Potter
Joshua Potter
Outreach Coordinator
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Albany, NH 03818
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] 150+ ring-necks at Messalonskee Marsh
From: nfamous(AT)maine.edu
Date: 7 Apr 2008 1:19pm
I visited the landing along Rt. 27 at Messalonskee Marsh this morning and had
the following
birds:
150+ ring-necked ducks
1 pied billed grebe
25 snow buntings
1 rusty blackbird
2 red-winged blackbird
1 belted kingfisher
35 common mergansers
25+ hooded mergansers
4 red-breasted mergansers
10 common goldeneyes
25 Canada geese
12 mallard
10 black ducks
4 ring-billed gull
1 killdeer
1 song sparrong
6 European starlings
1 house finch
Norm Famous
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Mill Creek, Machiasport RT Loon
From: nfamous(AT)maine.edu
Date: 7 Apr 2008 1:19pm
I visited Mill Creek in Machiasport briefly yesterday (Sunday April 6) and had
the following
birds at low tide.
Red-throated loon 1 1st yard bird record.
black duck 45
mallard 2
Hooded merganser 2
Bufflehead 12
Common goldeneye 8
red-breasted merganser 20
Ring-billed gull 45
Herring gull 10
The birds were sparce at low tide. Earlier in the day there were 350 black
ducks present
along with several mallards and green-winged teal (report from a friend).
I think the red-throated loon was a first for the house.
Norm Famous
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Good story on paper products & boreal, quotes
Jeff Wells
From: "Allison Wells" <awells(AT)nrcm.org>
Date: 7 Apr 2008 2:09pm
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Thought you might like to see this story that quotes one of our own,
about conservation:
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http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/weekly/20080407_GreenSpace
__On_a_roll__Dead_trees_go_down_the_toilet.html
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(207) 622-3101 Ext. 280
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] phoebe
From: "Sharon F." <sfinley111(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 7 Apr 2008 2:51pm
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] killdeer flyover in Rangeley
From: Kirk Betts <stickdog(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 7 Apr 2008 3:07pm
Around lunch I saw killdeer flyover here outside of Rangeley. There
really isn't any bare ground except for a few bare spots under a few
trees. We still have 3 feet of snow on the ground. Spring is still a
long time coming.
Kirk Betts
Rangeley
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Orrington waterfowl
From: JASJCSJSS(AT)aol.com
Date: 7 Apr 2008 3:13pm
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With today's addition of the pair of AMERICAN WIGEON, there are now eleven
waterfowl species in the Sedgeunkedunk Marsh, viewable from the *red bridge* on
the Brewer Lake Rd. in Orrington. The 120 RING-NECKED DUCKS and 42 WOOD
DUCKS are both high counts for this location. The drake CANVASBACK continues,
starting its third week here. Many waterfowl appear paired off, but Saturday's
count in the Penobscot River in downtown Bangor showed 81 COMMON MERGANSERS,
three hens and 78 drakes. Interesting match...where were the girls?
Jerry Smith in Orrington
Location: *Red Bridge* Brewer Lake Rd. Orrington
Observation date: 4/7/08
Number of species: 22
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck 42 High count for this year of this species.
American Wigeon 2 first-of-year at this location
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Green-winged Teal X
Canvasback 1 drake now present for two weeks
Ring-necked Duck 120 highest count at his site
Common Goldeneye X
Hooded Merganser X
Common Merganser X
Great Blue Heron 5
Bald Eagle 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
American Robin X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] GUARANTEED -- Have more fun birding!
From: "Scott Cronenweth" <scronen(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 7 Apr 2008 7:20pm
Greetings, birding friends. Shorebirds give us so much -- beauty, drama,
inspiration, mega-cuteness, various cool peeping noises,
eyeball-twisting ID challenges, an excuse to vist turf farms... And now
some lucky Maine birder(s) will be able to enjoy shorebirding EVEN MORE,
by helping both the birds AND our dedicated colleagues at ISS/PRISM (the
International Shorebird Survey/Program for Regional and International
Shorebird Monitoring) while they bird.
The most recent ISS/PRISM newsletter lists "expired" shorebird
monitoring sites where it would be particularly useful to restore
coverage. Several of these sites are in Maine. One is the well-known
Spurwink Marsh in Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth, which scads of birders
pass by daily (and maybe even check).
SOME lucky birder will soon be enjoying MORE SHOREBIRDING FUN by signing
up to monitor this or another groovy spot for the ISS! (For info visit:
http://www.shorebirdworld.org/template.php?g=13&c=11). YOU could be that
lucky birder! Even better, now ISS participants can optionally post
their data straight to the ISS via eBird.
It just doesn't get any better, shorebird fans, so don't delay --
contact the ISS and reserve YOUR shorebird monitoring site TODAY.
Go shorebirds!
Scott Cronenweth
South Portland, ME
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (07 Apr
2008) 17 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 7 Apr 2008 8:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 07, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 2 27 123
Osprey 1 2 2
Northern Harrier 0 4 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 16 43
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 11
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 3 27
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2 17 127
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 3 8
Merlin 2 3 5
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 0 5 48
Total: 17 84 421
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Derek Lovitch
Observers:
Visitors:
6
Weather:
Light to moderate East all day, quite damp and chilly, but thanks to
bright, warm sunshine (the first day of full sun in the last 4!) it was
extremely pleasant. Haze in the morning cleared out as gusty E
strengthened in early afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
3 pairs of Bald Eagles soaring together at 11:15, close and in perfect
light to SW of summit. Lots of talon-dangling and mild dogfighting
interactions. 2 to 6 birds visible from ablut 10:45 through about 12:15.
Great show! Two local Coops also performing nicely during the course of
the day.
Non-raptor Observations:
12 Bohemian Waxwings visited summit once again.
Other species deemed migrating:
8 Canada Geese
1 Killdeer
13 American Crows
2 Tree Swallows
11 Horned Larks
5 Americam Robins
1 Common Grackle
Predictions:
Light SE and lots of sun again. SE can be fairly productive when there's
no fog, and no fog is predicted.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Woodcocks-Rockport
From: "Kristen Lindquist" <kelindquist(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 7 Apr 2008 8:17pm
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My husband Paul and I were just at the Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport, at
dusk, and we heard/saw at least one woodcock doing its timberdoodle thing,
and also heard several robins singing merrily away post-sunset, as well as a
song sparrow and a barred owl.
A beautiful evening.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINE BIRDS
From: "Carlton" <luvbrds(AT)localnet.com>
Date: 7 Apr 2008 8:34pm
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Saturday April 5, 2008 - Corundel Lake and surrounding area:=20
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COMMON MERGANSER - 3 pair
HOODED MERGANSER - 1 male
COMMON GOLDENEYE - 1 male
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KILDEER
C. GOOSE
RW BLACKBIRD
ROBINS everywhere
C and A Larrabee (luvbrds), Dexter, Penobscot County
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Abby Open
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 7 Apr 2008 9:10pm
The Abby is open in Bowdoinham, lots of ducks.
Blacks and Mallards: 600+
Green-winged Teal, Wood Duck, N. Pintail, Com Goldeneye, Hoodie,
Common Merg, etc.. all out there. Lots of eagles.
Should be good for te next 2 -3 weeks.
Best, P
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Abby loaded with waterfowl
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 6:19pm
Stopped by the Aabby at 5 pm to find 6,000+ ducks:
Black: 3,500+
Mallard: 2,000
Green-winged Teal: 400+
Pintail: 80+
Gadwall: 1
Wood Duck: 60+
Ring-necked: 80+
and lesser numbers of other common ducks
The handsome smaller Canada Geese: 300+ migrants
Definitely worth a visit
To reach the mouth of the Abbagadassett River, take rt. 24 orth from
Bowdoinham, turn Right on Brown Point Road, park under the power tower
east of the one lane bridge.
Be quiet if the birds are close.
Best, P
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (08 Apr
2008) 13 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 8 Apr 2008 8:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 08, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 28 124
Osprey 0 2 2
Northern Harrier 1 5 9
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 17 44
Cooper's Hawk 1 3 12
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 4 28
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 4 21 131
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 6 11
Merlin 1 4 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 0 5 48
Total: 13 97 434
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dane Ferrell
Observers: Lionel Quirion
Visitors:
6 in total.
Weather:
First 2 hours felt like Spring - except for the dearth of migrating
Raptors. Then the frigid winds came in from the ESE changing slightly to
SSE.
Raptor Observations:
Some sweet local Bald Eagle action. A nice look at a male Merlin. Also, 1
male Northern Harrier counted.
Non-raptor Observations:
Want to thank Lionel for spending some time on the Mountain. Excellent
spotting as usual, Lionel!
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Evening Grosbeaks 4/9
From: HerPartB(AT)aol.com
Date: 9 Apr 2008 8:31am
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Two Evening Grosbeaks in my yard, however briefly, were a thrill this
morning.
I have not had any since the end of December. They must be migrating back
north on this mild day.
Barbara
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] John Scharff Migratory Bird Festival
From: carl small <triton469(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 9 Apr 2008 6:46am
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Just returend from Burns, Oregon for the JSMBF. I would recommend this Festival
to anyone who wants a hight dessert experience for birding. The opportunity to
see Sage Grouse doing there dance and the Sandhills Cranes dacing there love
steps are awesome.
There were 95 Western species I saw but the twenty-two lifers I will list.
I never have seen flocks of Snow's and Ross Geese in the 10,000 of thousands.
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow and Ross Geese (20,000) There were a number of Blue morphs as well
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Gaddwall
Eurasian Wigeon
Northern Shoveler
Ferruginous Hawk
Sager Grouse
Virginia Rail
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Long-billed Dowitcher
Barn Owl
Burrowing Owl
Red-naped Sapsucker
Red Shafted Northern Woodpecker
Say's Phoebe
Loggerhead Shrike
Stellar's Jay
Townsend's Solitair
Sage Thrasher
Also there were Golden Eagles, Swainson's hawks, tons of Redtails hawks and
Prairie Falcons.
Skip Small
Rockport
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Cinnamon Teal
From: carl small <triton469(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 9 Apr 2008 6:51am
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Forgot to Mention two of the coolest ducks
Cinnamon Teal
Norther Shoveler
Skip Small
Rockport
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Back Yard Birds
From: "Ann K. Doe" <doedoe(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 9 Apr 2008 10:36am
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Mr. and Mrs. Phoebe have returned so the hermit thrushes must be close
behind! Yippee!
Ann
Kennebunkport
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] New Sweden: Pileated, Junco and Robins!
From: Nancy Hudak <nehudak(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 9 Apr 2008 11:13am
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There may be hope that this seemingly endless winter really is coming to a=
close!
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Osprey in Bath
From: "mcleod(AT)gwi.net" <mcleod@gwi.net>
Date: 9 Apr 2008 11:50am
This morning I saw my FOY osprey perched next to the nest in the Rt. 1
median strip near the Shaw's shopping plaza in Bath.
Iver
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Far off shore birds
From: William Townsend <townsend10(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 9 Apr 2008 11:05am
An observer on the NOAA ship Albatross IV currently on the northeast end of
Georges Banks about 250 miles southeast Mt. Desert had many Fulmars and two
Sooty Shearwaters, the first they have seen this morning 4/9 along with a number
of Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Green Point Farm WMA - Apr 09
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay(AT)suscom-maine.net>
Date: 9 Apr 2008 3:05pm
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Highlights:
Yel-bel Sapsucker 2
E Phoebe 2
Swamp sparrow 1
Otherwise pretty uneventful. =20
9 species of waterfowl incl. 16 Wood Ducks & 34 Com Mergs., but thet =
were not nearly as plentiful as over by the Abby.
Tree sparrows reamin
Wintering Shrike not seen.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] greater Bangor
From: JASJCSJSS(AT)aol.com
Date: 9 Apr 2008 3:33pm
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My FOYs continue, but not as fast as some. Several have earlier reports from
eastern Maine, but yesterday my FOY OSPREY was on the nest on the power line
pole viewed from Wiswell Rd. in Brewer. Today, FOYs included two
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS on the Field's Pond Rd. near the Audubon Center, TREE
SWALLOW and
PIED-BILLED GREBE in the Sedgeunkedunk Marsh, viewed from the *red bridge*
on the Brewer Lake Rd. in Orrington, and two KILLDEER in an unlikely location,
on the roof of the Center Drive School in Orrington. Three out of the last
five years, my FOY of that species was on that building's roof. I need to
remind myself to look up.
Jerry Smith in Orrington
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Abagadassett duck extravaganza
From: "Scott Cronenweth" <scronen(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 9 Apr 2008 8:39pm
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Greetings, birding friends! This evening from 5-6:30PM I was thrilled to
share the massive waterfowl assemblage on the Abagadassett River in
Bowdinaham with two new-to-birding friends. I won't even attempt to
estimate total numbers especially given the chilly wind, tough light and
sizeable chop. But the magnitude was, to say the least, impressive -- as
was the diversity! Amid the most common species (American Black Duck,
Mallard, Canada Goose and Green-winged Teal) were, per Peter Vickery's
post from yesterday, a can-this-be-Maine sized multitude of Northern
Pintails, plus many Wood Ducks, American Wigeon and Ring-necked Ducks.
We were able to dredge up one Gadwall, plus one or more of all three
Mergansers, Bufflehead and Common Goldeneye. We easily could've missed
other species, though not for lack of trying as we scoped the throng
from several nearby vantages.
For convenience here are Peter's directions again: To reach the mouth of
the Abbagadassett River, take rt. 24 north from Bowdoinham, turn Right
on Brown Point Road, park under the power tower east of the one lane
bridge. Be quiet if the birds are close.
Peace & good birding,
Scott Cronenweth
South Portland, ME
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (09 Apr
2008) 66 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Apr 2008 9:04am
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 09, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 9 37 133
Osprey 8 10 10
Northern Harrier 3 8 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk 22 39 66
Cooper's Hawk 5 8 17
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 6 30
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 12 33 143
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 8 13
Merlin 0 4 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 1 1 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 2 7 50
Total: 66 163 500
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dane Ferrell
Observers: Derek Lovitch
Visitors:
19 in total, including numerous very welcome Hawkwatchers.
Weather:
Winds had a strong Southerly component all day. Comfortable temps all day,
with a slight windchill factor at times; but a very nice day.
Raptor Observations:
Our biggest number day so far. But even more exciting was the quality of
looks at many of these Birds. We had 3 immie Red-tailed Hawks move through
within minutes of each other, all on the same exact line. These beautiful
Buteos wowed the crowd, as they glided by, maybe 60 to 80 feet up, directly
overhead. It was awesome! Also world-class looks at numerous Sharp-shinned
Hawks, as well as local Bald Eagles. Last counted Bird of the day, was an
immie Bald Eagle(Basic III) that flew by within 100 feet of the
mountain(incredible!)This young Eagle was given an escort by 1 local adult
Bald Eagle. A very fitting way to cap a wonderful day.
Non-raptor Observations:
Want to thank our guest Hawkwatchers:Tom, Casey, Brendan, Cathy, Jeane,
Linda, Jonas, and John. It was thrilling to have so many fellow
Hawkwatchers. Thanks to the Birds, a good time was had by all. Excellent
spotting everyone!!
Lots of early passerine movement; mostly Red-winged Blackbirds, Common
Grackles, and American Robins. Not coincidentally, our best Accipiter day
thus far.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Northern Maine Birds 27 March-9 April 2008
From: Bill Sheehan <lsheehan(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 9:47am
The past week has brought some long-overdue seasonable weather to
northern Maine. Temperatures have been consistently in the 40's during
the day and low 20's at night. The sun has put a small dent in the
record breaking snow pack but only small bare spots of ground have
appeared so far.
Many smaller streams have opened up and significant leads are developing
in the river ice. Southerly winds on the 4th and 5th brought a good
pulse of migrants but otherwise its been fairly steady rate of arrival
for returning birds.
New and arriving species:
Great Blue Heron 4/7
Northern Harrier 4/6
Red-tailed hawk 4/6
Rough-legged Hawk 4/6
Killdeer 3/27
American Woodcock 4/4
Wilson's Snipe 4/7
Ring-billed Gull 4/8
Herring Gull 3/31
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4/8
American Robin 4/6
Fox Sparrow 4/1
Common Grackle 3/27
Red-winged Blackbird 3/27
Brown Headed Cowbird 4/2
Waterfowl numbers seem to be increasing proportionally with the area of
open water in the county. Small flocks of Canada Geese were seen in
Presque Isle, Caribou, Fort Fairfield and Mars Hill. A dozen stood on
the very much frozen Christina Reservoir in Fort Fairfield this
weekend. Hooded and Common Mergansers were seen in small groups.
Common Goldeneyes increased with 20+ on Presque Isle Stream and on the
Aroostook River in Presque Isle . Both Mallard and American Black Duck
numbers increased quickly in first few days of the month with flocks of
50+ seen in Fort Fairfield, Presque Isle and Easton... Ring-necked
Ducks are overdue but they'll have to wait a few more days till some
ponds open a bit.
The *first Great Blue Heron* of the year was reported in Presque Isle on
the 7th.
A good pulse of arriving raptors appeared on the 6th with Presque Isle
being the center of the action. * 2 Red-tailed, a light phase
Rough-legged Hawk and 2 Northern Harriers were all newly arrived in
central Aroostook Co*. Bald Eagles appear to be tending nests at Fort
Fairfield, Portage Lake, Presque Isle (2 locations) and near Mud Lake in
Sinclair. Young eagles were seen at deer carcasses in Ashland and
Benedicta.
Seen in Mars Hill on March 27th, the first Killdeer of season was a bit
early by the calendar and way early by the conditions. The bird was
circling over completely snow covered fields not far from Mars Hill
mountain. At this time, Killdeer have overspread the county and are
quite visible in the few patches of bare ground. Wilson's Snipe arrived
on the 7th at Presque Isle and the first American Woodcock was flushed
from a Chapman road on the 4th. Both were on schedule despite the
conditions.
Gull numbers have increased quickly in the past two weeks. Herring Gulls
returned by the 31st at Caribou and Ring-billeds followed shortly
thereafter on the 8th. Best of all, an *adult Lesser Black-backed Gull*
seen roosting on the ice at the Caribou Dam on the 8th and 9th.
Uncommon inland and very rare in northern Maine, this gull is being seen
with 100+ Great Black-backed, Herring and Ring-billed Gulls.
The first Eastern Phoebe of the season was seen picking cluster flies
off the south side of a house in Mt Chase on the 8th.
Northern Shrikes seemed to be passing through the southern Aroostook
area in the first few days of the month. 2 were spotted at Bancroft in
southernmost Aroostook on March 30th, another was photographed in Mt
Chase on the 1st and yet another shrike was seen in Littleton on the
3rd. Horned Larks were seen in Westfield (3/29) and Mapleton (4/1)
Most Common Ravens in central Aroostook have quieted down and are
currently incubating eggs at their nests. Most reports indicate
American Crows are still constructing nests.
50 Bohemian Waxwings were seen in Presque Isle on the 8th. The Presque
Isle *Tufted Titmouse continued* through the period. Three Boreal
Chickadees were seen with a flock of Black-cappeds in Woodland.
American Robins apparently arrived all at once on the 4th. First of
year Robins were reported on that date in Bancroft, Houlton, Smyrna,
Westfield, Presque Isle, Caribou and Madawaska. Northern Cardinals
have paired in Presque Isle and Caribou. The Presque Isle male is singing.
American Tree Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos are increasingly seen. Both
species are singing now. Numerous small flocks of Snow Buntings are
being spotted across northern Maine. The largest flock was 130+ in
Chapman. Several males were almost in complete breeding plumage.
Singing Song Sparrows reached Collins Pond in Caribou on the 8th and
Woodland by the 9th. Two *newly arrived Fox Sparrows* were foraging
beside the road in Caribou on the 1st.
Blackbird species have also quickly overspread the area. The first
Red-winged Blackbird was reported at a feeder in Caribou on the 27th and
large flocks were being seen by the 4th. The female *Rusty Blackbird in
Presque Isle* has darkened up and is becoming quite vocal. Common
Grackles were first reported in Littleton on the 27th and had reached
Madawaska in northernmost Aroostook by the 28th. Male Brown-headed
Cowbirds were at feeders in Woodland and Presque Isle on the 2nd.
Pine Grosbeaks have dwindled to twos and threes but are still being seen
in Woodland and Caribou. Common Redpolls continue in small flocks but
the consensus by reporters is they are starting to wane. Pine Siskins
were seen at New Sweden (2) and Presque Isle (8) and single American
Goldfinches were reported at Woodland and Caribou. An Evening Grosbeak
flock of 40+ is regular at my feeder in Woodland.
Photos of some arriving birds can be seen at the Northern Maine Birds
blog here:
http://northernmainebirds.blogspot.com/
Bill Sheehan
Woodland, Aroostook
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Pseudo clay-colored sparrow in Augusta
From: nfamous(AT)maine.edu
Date: 10 Apr 2008 10:37am
Bird alert! Beware of the 'mimicking junco'. I heard a junco that was giving
clay-colored
sparrow vocalizations this morning. I run into these individuals mostly during
the spring
migration. I call them the 'mimicking-junco'. I also ran into them twice
during a breeding bird
survey years ago (Northfield BBS and on a BBS in New Brunswick). I have heard
them
around Moosehead Lake, Princeton, Indian Township, Machiasport, and Cutler.
These birds
were probably raised within a clay-colored sparrow territory (where they learned
the wrong
song type). 'Mimicking-juncos' and 'mimicking-song sparrows' sometimes give
perfect
sounding renditions (at least to my human ear) of the eastern towhee's
'Drink-your tea' song.
Beware of these sneaky songsters.
The vocalizing is a simple 'buzz, buzz, buzz' or 'buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz';
not very
creative but it stands out among other sounds. There is a short pause between
each buzz
(the buzz sometimes sounds slightly higher pitched, more like a biz). The three
buzz is the
more common version. Get you field guide to bird songs out. The Stokes guide
gives very
good rendentions of both songs and call notes of all species (about 45 seconds
per
species)...highly recommended. You can get them cheaper on Amazon.com.
Brown creepers and common redpolls were singing this morning. Our April flock
of
Bohemian waxwings showed up on schedule this weekend (each year for the last 9
years).
They usually eat common juniper cones and take brackish water baths in the
roadside ditch.
Norm Famous from Eight Rod Road in Augusta
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] York Village, Maine
From: Alex Magocsi <awmjr(AT)magocsi.org>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 11:10am
Recently seen around my property and elsewhere in the village:
8 April
a Carolina Wren calling from atop a brush pile next door.
a Phoebee calling but not yet seen.
10 April
Phoebee still in the area calling madly (no Carolina Wren)
2 Brown-headed Cowbirds next door
2 Canada Geese, nesting for the 3rd season, in the pond below my property.
Last year they were successful, previous year iffy.
5 Common Loons on the York River by Sewall's Bridge
2 Buffleheads also in the same spot on the river.
Alex
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Wells, Laudholm, mating turkeys
From: grabin <grabin(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 12:03pm
Have been birding Laudholm most days this week, and here are some
highlights foys all just mean for me personally.
FOY Bluebird by the river, FOY M & F Kestrels actively hunting over the
big fields, FOY Eastern Phoebe singing his heart out on top of the barn.
FOY Mockingbird, numerous Song Sparrows, RW Blackbirds, Goldfinches,
Titmice, some Canada Geese & Black Ducks, and a Cardinal who's been
singing and seen all week.
Today, Thursday: my husband and I went out and saw 3 male and 1 female
Ring-necked Ducks in the river and 4 hens and 1 Tom Turkey. The tom was
displaying for all 4, and one took him up on it, and we were able to
watch the whole thing from about 20 yards away. She kept laying down in
front of him, then getting up and flouncing around, and he just kept
displaying and circling for at least 5 minutes before he finally jumped
on her back. He stayed there another 5-7 minutes, before very slowly
easing down her back. Finally she raised her tail, which was facing us
so that we could see the "insertion point" very clearly (it was bright
red), and the deed was done in about 5 seconds. There are lots of
turkeys at Laudholm and I've seen them often, but this was certainly a
first for me.
Monica in Kennebunk
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Gilsland Farm birdwalk
From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes(AT)maineaudubon.org>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 12:25pm
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Hello Maine Birders:
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I hope everyone gets a chance to spend some time outside today. There
is a noticeable shift in the birds around here. Duck numbers are
dropping but a number of other species were f.o.y. at Gilsland Farm. We
had our highest species count since last fall (I could probably type
that for the next two months). Golden-crowned Kinglets arrived last
night. There seemed to be a small band of GCKI escorting us everywhere
we walked. Seeing breeding plumaged loons overhead moving inland is one
of my favorite signs of spring. The Eastern Phoebe that arrived a few
days ago is singing its heart out right now on top of the headquarters
building.
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Good birding,
Eric
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Location: Gilsland Farm Audubon Center
Observation date: 4/10/08
Notes: Tide was dropping and completely low by the end of the walk
Number of species: 43
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Canada Goose 13 flyovers after the walk ended
American Black Duck 14
Mallard 4
Ring-necked Duck 4
Bufflehead 60
Common Goldeneye 6
Common Merganser 8 flyovers heading NE
Red-breasted Merganser 4 two pairs
Common Loon 2 flyovers heading N
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Osprey 1 hunting over the river
Killdeer 1 heard only along the river
Wilson's Snipe 4 flushed one from the north meadow and 3 were in
flight over the marsh
Ring-billed Gull 15
Herring Gull 30
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1 singing it's head off on top of the HQ building
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 8
Tree Swallow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 20
American Robin 40
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 9
American Tree Sparrow 4
Fox Sparrow 1 flushed from the feeders
Song Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 10
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 18
House Sparrow 4
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Eric Hynes
Staff Naturalist / Gilsland Farm Center Manager
Maine Audubon
20 Gilsland Farm Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
207-781-2330 ext. 237
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Brown-headed Cowbird
From: carl small <triton469(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 9:51am
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Had a Bown-headed Cowbird at the feeder today and watched a Phoebe in the Apple
tree.
Skip Small
Rockport
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birds
From: "Carlton" <luvbrds(AT)localnet.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 2:05pm
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April 10, between 7 and 8 AM
I checked out some ducky spots - Corundel Lake in Corinna =
and the County Woods Road in Newport and vicinity (Penobscot County)
COMMON GOLDENEYE - about 3 males and 1 female: the males were tipping =
their heads back and forward (I assume this was love or did the males =
wake up with stiff necks?!)
HOODED and COMMON MERGANSERS
BLACK DUCKS and MALLARD
WOOD DUCKS - several pair close to the road until a school bus went by
RING-NECKED DUCK
CANADA GOOSE - 3 in the water, several flying
SONG SPARROW
C. GRACKLES and RW BLACKBIRDS
Aloyse Larrabee, Dexter
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Spying on a woodcock
From: Leda Beth Gray <LBG2DD(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 2:36pm
I was at home sick with a cold today, staring listlessly out the
window at about 11:30 when I noticed there was a woodcock at the edge
of the lawn probing around for worms. Things immediately started
looking up for me. A patron at the library where I work recently
told me of watching woodcocks in her yard getting worms and described
a funny wobbling motion she noticed in one- she was worried there was
something wrong with it. I checked the Birds of North America web
site and they referred to it as a "rocking motion". Now I got to
have a good look first-hand, and indeed, this guy was doing what I
would call a fairly exaggerated rocking motion, forward and down to
backward and up. He would do this between steps as he was foraging,
from what I saw, anywhere between 3 and 8 motions between each step.
I speculated that maybe the motion was to allow the bird to see in 3
dimensions, like the way pigeons and doves move their heads back and
forth-- but when I observed the behavior myself I noticed that his
head was staying almost still as his body was going back and forth.
I can't figure out what purpose this serves. Birds of North America
suggests that rocking forward and stepping with a heavy step might
provoke a reaction from a worm that the bird can sense.
When I first saw him he foraged for 2 or 3 minutes, then abruptly sat
down in the leaf litter, well away from trees. As he sat down he
stretched his tail up and forward until it seemed to almost touch his
head. Then he settled with tail straight up, reminiscent of a hen
sitting on eggs. After a minute or two he stood up and preened, doing
his rocking motion intermittently while preening. Then he proceeded
to forage again for another few minutes, then sat down again for a
few, and then preened again for a few. He then worked his way over
to some small balsam firs and finally settled in there for several
minutes. If he was thinking of a nap in there, it may have been too
busy for him as this is the place we throw millet for the juncos and
sparrows. I saw one junco hop up to within a few inches of him and
another shoot over his head. After about 5 minutes he became active
again, first preening and then foraging.
I got some good looks at him pulling worms out of the ground. He
would insert his bill into the leaf litter, often to the point that
his eye was right next to the ground. He paused briefly and then
pulled his bill back out either coming up empty or pulling a worm out
and gobbling it down. Other times he seemed to sense a worm on the
first try but it would take 2 or more stabs to come up with it and he
would very animatedly poke his bill in and out, trying a slightly
different starting point each time. He seemed to always come up with
a worm when he did this behavior. I didn't ever see him animated
until the initial probe so didn't get the sense that he had heard the
worm beforehand.
I also got really good looks at his coloring and noticed that the
brownish colors matched the dead leaves and the gray streaks through
his back matched the color of the bark on sticks and limbs on the
ground nearby. He was so well camouflaged that I often couldn't spot
him without the binocs. I also noticed that there wasn't a position
that he could take where I couldn't see at least one eye. Both head-
on and back-to I could see both eyes-- he must be able to see almost
360 degrees around.
He finally settled down at about 10 minutes to one under a different
small balsam fir and stayed for about 20 minutes before foraging some
more. Other times when I saw him sit down he didn't stretch his tail
all the way to his head, he just put it in a straight-up position.
It is breezy here in Blue Hill today with a temperature just over 60
degrees and mostly sunny. I saw him at one point, pause standing up
and stretching out one wing toward the sun, just like the chickens I
used to have would do, only they would do it sitting down. He paused
for about a minute like this, even blinking his eyes and closing them
briefly as if he would like to go to sleep, but then he stirred and
began foraging again.
I've lost track of him now but keep checking. I saw that some robins
were having luck with worms too.
Best regards,
Leda Beth
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] swallow
From: "Sharon F." <sfinley111(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 3:32pm
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (10 Apr
2008) 38 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 10 Apr 2008 8:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 10, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 37 133
Osprey 2 12 12
Northern Harrier 1 9 13
Sharp-shinned Hawk 16 55 82
Cooper's Hawk 3 11 20
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 8 32
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 11 44 154
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 9 14
Merlin 1 5 7
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 7
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 1 8 51
Total: 38 201 538
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dane Ferrell
Observers: Derek Lovitch
Visitors:
26 in all - including a nice visit from a local Girl Scout Troop. I should
have written your Troop number down, as my memory isn't what it used to be.
But you know who you are, and it was a great visit. Excellent questions
girls, and please come back soon!
Weather:
Perhaps there is Spring in Maine! High temp of 65.8 degrees - wow! Skies
were tough(lots of blue), and the wind shifted to the North in the late
afternoon, but still an awesome day.
Raptor Observations:
Another excellent day for Sharp-shinned and Red-tailed Hawks. Very cool
local Bald Eagle and Red-shouldered Hawk action.
Non-raptor Observations:
Belted Kingfisher, spotted by our friend Don. Awesome! Had some help
spotting today from Lionel, Tom, Michael, and Don(amongst others).
Tremendous spotting in difficult skies... Thanx to all...
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Hummingbirds
From: "New England Hummers" <nehummers(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 7:35pm
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Dear Maine birders,
New England Hummers will again be recording arrivals of Ruby-throated =
Hummingbirds in New England states. There are now two reports from =
southern New England, so it is almost time to be putting feeders up! =
Please report the first male arriving at your yard or feeder, and the =
first female, or the first hummingbird you see in the field. Report on =
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Thank you for participating in the study.
Sharon Stichter
Newbury, MA
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Tree Swallow
From: "ilze balodis" <ilzebalodis(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 7:55pm
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Snowy Owl in Acadia National Park
From: "Richard MacDonald" <adkrich(AT)prexar.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 8:02pm
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On this past Monday, Ron Wanner, my daughter Anouk, and I walked up the =
Cadillac Mountain road. The wind was pretty strong, so for my =
daughter's sake, we turned around just shy of the summit. I just =
learned today that a group of other people that made it to the summit =
that day did, indeed, see a Snowy Owl. I am curious how late this bird =
(these birds?) will stay.
Richard MacDonald
285 Knox Road
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
207/288-4205
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Raymond Birds
From: Sheliah Shanahan <sheliah(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 8:40pm
My WOODCOCKS returned last night. Three weeks late, but they are
back. Eighteen years ago when we purchased this property we found a
woodcock nest on the ground with four babies. Every spring since we
have had a pair nest here in the yard. Sadly I found a dead REDPOLL
and I am pretty sure it was the one I had been looking for. Once
again thank you to all of you who answered my call for help with him.
Now I have another question. Today at work (Skillin's Greenhouse in
Falmouth) I had a customer looking for a crabapple tree. She told me
that someone from the Audubon Society told her that if she did not
buy a tree with crabapples only a quarter inch big the birds can't
eat them. I had never heard that. I have always guided customers to
crabapple trees with persistent fruit when they were for feeding the
birds. I realize that the old varieties that are for making jam might
be to big but is there really a diffident certain size? Almost all
crabapples have a berry sized apple and they are all pretty close in
size. I have 11 or 12 varieties in my yard and I don't have a
crabapple left on any of my trees. I like passing on correct
information at work and would really appreciate knowing the answer.
One more note - the black ducks and the mallards are fighting over
the ponds. Tonight my husband had to run down to save the male
mallard from being drown by the black male. Sheliah in Raymond
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Subject: Re: [MAINE-BIRDS] Raymond Birds
From: "Linda Scotland" <lds(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 11 Apr 2008 7:27am
Hi, Sheila and everyone. It has been my experience that the larger
crabapples dry out and shrink during the winter and are a great source of
food when nothing else is available. You may remember my stories about the
mockingbird and shrike this winter. We have always had mockingbirds all
winter because of our crabapples. If you buy the little ones, they'll be
gone before winter--your choice.
Linda D. Scotland
P O Box 248
Cape Neddick, ME 03902
(207) 363-5377
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From: "Sheliah Shanahan" <sheliah(AT)maine.rr.com>
To: "Maine Bird" <maine-birds(AT)mainebirding.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 8:40 PM
Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Raymond Birds
> My WOODCOCKS returned last night. Three weeks late, but they are back.
> Eighteen years ago when we purchased this property we found a woodcock
> nest on the ground with four babies. Every spring since we have had a
> pair nest here in the yard. Sadly I found a dead REDPOLL and I am pretty
> sure it was the one I had been looking for. Once again thank you to all
> of you who answered my call for help with him. Now I have another
> question. Today at work (Skillin's Greenhouse in Falmouth) I had a
> customer looking for a crabapple tree. She told me that someone from the
> Audubon Society told her that if she did not buy a tree with crabapples
> only a quarter inch big the birds can't eat them. I had never heard that.
> I have always guided customers to crabapple trees with persistent fruit
> when they were for feeding the birds. I realize that the old varieties
> that are for making jam might be to big but is there really a diffident
> certain size? Almost all crabapples have a berry sized apple and they are
> all pretty close in size. I have 11 or 12 varieties in my yard and I
> don't have a crabapple left on any of my trees. I like passing on correct
> information at work and would really appreciate knowing the answer. One
> more note - the black ducks and the mallards are fighting over the ponds.
> Tonight my husband had to run down to save the male mallard from being
> drown by the black male. Sheliah in Raymond
>
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Abby ducks again
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 11 Apr 2008 10:50am
Stopped by the Abby yesterday afternoon, joined by Nat Wheelwright's
ornithology class at Bowdoin, and then again this morning. The
students did a more thorough job of counting ducks and estimated
10,000+ which I think is accurate. There's just so much activity it's
hard to keep track.
Of note:
Canada Goose: 400+
Wood Duck: 6+
Gadwall: 6
Am Wigeon: 12
Black Duck: 7,000+
Mallard: 3,500+
Blue-winged Teal,: 2, new
Northern Shoveler: 6, new
N. Pintail: 50+, fewer than previously
Green-winged Teal: 500+
Ring-necked Duck: 500+
Greater Scaup: 6, new
Com. Goldeneye: 12
Com. Merganser: 10
Eagles standard
Best, Peter
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Greater Yellow-legs
From: "Stella" <stellawalsh(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 11 Apr 2008 10:56am
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Two at Pelreco and one at Dunstan Landing, Scarborough Marsh. No doubt
others. One male Northern Shoveler still behind Pelreco.
Two Hermit Thrush at Evergreen. Did not find the kinglets.
Stella
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Norther Flickers-Beech Hill Rockport
From: Diane Ober <sadieo92(AT)msn.com>
Date: 11 Apr 2008 11:25am
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While trying to identify a sparrow (turned out to be a song sparrow) under =
my feeder, I saw 2 male Northern Flickers displaying in my outer garden by=
the fence. They were really showing off their stunning yellow feathers an=
d playing hide and seek on the apple trees. After a few rounds they resume=
d to poking around for worms and bugs with lots of enthusiasium! Diane=
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Orono: Umaine Campus
From: "Michael Burgess" <shadbush(AT)care2.com>
Date: 11 Apr 2008 10:10am
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this morning between 7 and 8:30am our informal bird club here at umaine
gathered for our first spring walk on campus. weather permitting, we
will be heading out weekly. if anyone is interested in joining us,
please email me and i can add you to the contact list. below are the
species from this morning:
double-crested cormorant (1; flying overhead)
canada goose (2; in the fields)
american woodcock (1)
ring-billed gull (numerous; parking lot)
herring gull (1; parking lot)
yellow-bellied sapsucker (2; drumming opposite from one another on the
same tree)
hairy woodpecker (1)
eastern phoebe (3; 1 pair and 1 individual)
american crow (numerous)
black-capped chickadee (numerous)
red-breasted nuthatch (1)
american robin (~100; feeding in the ornamental gardens, and flying)
european starling (1)
northern cardinal (1m)
savannah sparrow (1; possible ipswich individual--size was hard to judge
without any relative comparisons)
song sparrow (numerous)
dark-eyed junco (6; a few were involved in high speed chases--quite
entertaining--for us at least)
red-winged blackbird (2; in the frozen marsh)
common grackle (numerous)
american goldfinch (2)
cheers,
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY
From: "Kenneth Dill" <meyankee(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 11 Apr 2008 2:10pm
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I had my first of the year male Brown Headed Cowbird here in Clinton,
hanging on the window ledge. I guess he was looking at his reflection in the
window to see how good looking he was LOL
Ken
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Waterville birds and northern Maine bear link
From: "Don Smith" <dsmith(AT)gwh.org>
Date: 11 Apr 2008 2:43pm
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My schedule been crazy so I haven't been birding much lately but am
happy to report that meadowlarks, phoebes, and woodcocks have all
returned to the Fairfield area. I found this link interesting.
> Click on the link below for a Bear story in
> Northern Maine. Every year the Maine Fish and Wild Li
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