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| Subject | From | Date | Time |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] tree swallow | Julia Hanauer-Milne | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 8:46am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Snow White Dove | carl small | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 7:03am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Little Blue Heron, Shovelers at Pelecro | Nicholas Lund | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 11:14am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINEBIRDS- WINDHAM | Fbtours(AT)aol.com | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 12:57pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birding Trail: Central Maine results | Bob Duchesne | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 1:11pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birding Trail: Western Maine | Bob Duchesne | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 1:12pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Eurasian Teal - Upper Cathance River , 4/13/08 | mike fahay | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 3:33pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Tree swallows | Don Smith | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 3:54pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Birding at 65 (mpg not my age) | Liz Sayre | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 4:58pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Ruddy Duck | Stella | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 5:02pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Black Scoter | Carlton | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 5:16pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Orono: Penobscot River Trail | Michael Burgess | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 2:41pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] From my deck... 16 varieties | Diane Ober | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 6:10pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] swallows/r.bellies | Sharon F. | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 6:15pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] 50+ Great Blue Herons | John Briggs | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 7:54pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Machias Birds | barry southard | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 11:56pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Sanford sewer | Andrew | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 8:03pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (13 Apr
2008) 105 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 13 Apr 2008 | 9:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] waterfowl | chuck and dot cleave | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | 9:12pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] biddeford pool | charlie and elaine | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | 6:12am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Kingfisher | Linda Scotland | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | 9:22am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Florida Lake, etc. | Walker, Steve | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | 10:07am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Loons | Connie | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | 10:39am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Savannah Sparrow (Benton) | Jill McElderry-Maxwe | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | 8:07am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Gardiner-Litchfield area birds today | Eric Hynes | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | 5:37pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] rusty blackbird report | Karen D'Andrea | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | 4:34pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Green Point WMA | Doug Suitor | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | 8:09pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (14 Apr
2008) 123 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 14 Apr 2008 | 9:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Mainebirds: Osprey | Amy Dillon | Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | 7:51pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Chipping Sp. 4/15 | HerPartB(AT)aol.com | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 7:39am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Blue-headed Vireo | Joanne Stevens | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 9:58am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Singings Shrike | Chuck Homler | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 10:24am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] 1 other thing | Chuck Homler | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 10:29am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Broad Wing Hawk | Ann K. Doe | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 11:06am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] QUERY: Razorbill in Spring | Peter Vickery | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 12:13pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Golden-crowned Kinglets... | Vicki Noel | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 12:39pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Quiet Day at Green Point Farm | mike fahay | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 1:33pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Bar Harbor birds | Taj Schottland | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 12:01pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Blue Hill Peninsula | Clark Moseley | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 9:21pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Tuesday's Birds | Don Smith | Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | 9:36pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (15 Apr
2008) 48 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 16 Apr 2008 | 7:04am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINEBIRDS- Windham yard arrivals | Fbtours(AT)aol.com | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 8:53am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Osprey, TV, Sharpie and a clever squirrel | Chuck Homler | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 9:18am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Tree Swallow | Gary Ballanger | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 10:39am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Near bird bomb in Evergreen | Karen D'Andrea | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 8:08am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Abby ducks diminishing | Peter Vickery | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 11:28am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Brown Creeper | carl small | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 10:57am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] white throat | Sharon F. | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 4:23pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Fw: eBird Report - Upper Cathance River ,
4/16/08 | mike fahay | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 5:40pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Palm, Pine Warblers at Evergreen | Nicholas Lund | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 5:46pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] kestrels | Julia Hanauer-Milne | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 6:21pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (16 Apr
2008) 137 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 16 Apr 2008 | 7:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Osprey everywhere! | John Briggs | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 6:32pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Waxwings (Benton) | Jill McElderry-Maxwe | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | 4:31pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] foy | Sharon F. | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 9:03am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] swallows-Camden | Kristen Lindquist | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 9:21am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] QUERY: Razorbill in summer | Peter Vickery | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 9:51am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Pelreco + Saco Factory Island | Chuck Homler | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 9:52am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Hermit Thrush (Benton) | Jill McElderry-Maxwe | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 7:06am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Northern Parula Scarborough | Karen D'Andrea | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 7:55am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Popham Beach & Meetinghouse Pond - April 17 | mike fahay | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 12:51pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Chipping Sparrow | Joanne Stevens | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 2:15pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Gilsland Farm birdwalk | Eric Hynes | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 2:21pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Taylor Road in Orono | Sean Smith | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 2:54pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Common Yllowthroat Vinalhaven Is | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 3:26pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] April 15 warblers | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 3:26pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Back Yard Birds | Nancy Schwarzel | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 5:28pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] North Haven~~ warbler | Terry Sprague | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 6:42pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (17 Apr
2008) 97 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 17 Apr 2008 | 9:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Salmon Falls River, Acton | cathy clark | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | 10:16pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Lots of new arrivals (Benton) | Jill McElderry-Maxwe | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 3:53am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Northern Maine Birds 10 -17 April 2008 | Bill Sheehan | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 7:18am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] White-crowned Sparrows | Florence Maguire | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 7:45am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Northen Flicker | Ann K. Doe | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 7:56am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] White throated Sparrow - Rockport | Diane Ober | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 9:12am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] MacWorth Island | Chuck Homler | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 9:37am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Correction White-crowned; White-throated
Sparrows | Florence Maguire | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 10:14am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Warren, Knox County | Noreen O'Brien | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 8:39am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] correction | Karen D'Andrea | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 10:01am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Buying for birds tv segment tonight | Jeff Wells | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 1:28pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Blue Hill warblers & probable Coopers | Leda Beth Gray | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 1:30pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Purple Finch in Blue Hill | Leda Beth Gray | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 1:33pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Phippsburg, near The Basin | mike fahay | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 3:45pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] kennebunk yard birds | grabin | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 3:59pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] The Changing Seasons Essay in North American
Birds | Derek Lovitch | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 2:03pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] North Haven ~~~ today | Terry Sprague | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 6:12pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine RBA - April 18, 2008 | Eric Hynes | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 6:50pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Surf Scooters | carl small | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 4:02pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Towhee, etc | William Townsend | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 8:13pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] cape elizabeth... | Mel Shapiro | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | 9:35pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] 17 April Surry | Laurie Yntema | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 6:49am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (18 Apr
2008) 93 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:04am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Two yard firsts (Benton) | Jill McElderry-Maxwe | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 4:48am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Hinckley Park 4/18 | Sue Palfrey | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 8:01am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Great Pond Mountain area | Sean Smith | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 9:02am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Two more FOY (Benton) | Jill McElderry-Maxwe | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 6:03am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] North Haven~~~sparrows | Terry Sprague | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 9:14am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Birds - Wells | nancy mcreel | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 9:37am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] sieur de Monts in Acadia NP | Taj Schottland | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 7:30am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Highlights this week, 4/12-4/19. | Derek Lovitch | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 8:55am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Right on cue | Bob Duchesne | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 1:02pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINEBIRDS-Windham | Fbtours(AT)aol.com | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 1:20pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Gilsland Farm birds on Saturday | Eric Hynes | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 1:57pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Sabattus Still Iced In | Stella | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 3:31pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Mt. Battie birds | carl small | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 1:37pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Mt. Battie birds | carl small | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 1:37pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (19 Apr
2008) 160 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 19 Apr 2008 | 7:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Twohee and others | Marie Jordan | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 7:31pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birds | Carlton | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 8:57pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] House Finch | Carlton | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | 10:32pm |
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] tree swallow
From: Julia Hanauer-Milne <jhmilne1(AT)adelphia.net>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 8:46am
Our foy is here, hunkered down against the cold breeze this a.m.
Julia
in Sidney
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Snow White Dove
From: carl small <triton469(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 7:03am
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Just had the most beautiful Snow White Dove land on my boat this morning. Have
not seen a pure white Rock Dove like this before.
Also Cowbirds and Yellow Shafted Flicker.on lawn
Lots of Juncos and Song Sparrows
Goldfinches are turnng bright yellow
Skip Small
Rockport
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Little Blue Heron, Shovelers at Pelecro
From: "Nicholas Lund" <nicholas.lund(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 11:14am
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Beautiful morning at Pelecro. No Pectorals or Pintails, but plenty of FOYs
for me including:
1 Little Blue Heron
5 Northern Shovelers
1 Phoebe
1 Lesser Yellowlegs (along with 3 Greater and 4 or 5 Yellowlegs sp.)
2 Belted Kingfishers
3 Osprey
Also:
35 or so Green Winged Teal
12 Glossy Ibis
2 Kestrel
2 Harriers
1 Great Egret
2 Snowy Egrets
1 GB Heron
Killdeer
Good luck out there,
Nick
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINEBIRDS- WINDHAM
From: Fbtours(AT)aol.com
Date: 13 Apr 2008 12:57pm
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Howdy;
It is that time of year again. Many birds in the yard and many migrants
(hawk species) flying over.
Today we have
many JUNCOS
SPARROWS
SONG
AM TREE
FOX-6
There has been a PINE WARBLER around the feeders all day. Also 2 pairs of
PURPLE FINCHES.
Eric and Ken Eklund
Highland lake
Windham ME
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birding Trail: Central Maine results
From: "Bob Duchesne" <duchesne(AT)midmaine.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 1:11pm
Thanks to the eighteen people who responded to this week's survey of Central
Maine priority sites. The area from Lewiston through Bangor does not have
many sites of statewide significance, but each community certainly has its
local favorites. With 12 positive responses, Sabattus Pond deserves its
notoriety. Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary and Pine State Arboretum received 11
and 10 votes respectively.
Apparently more people are aware of the boat ramp on Messalonskee Lake than
I had presumed, since 8 folks checked it off. The Kennebec Highlands,
Goodwill-Hinckley, Sunkhaze Meadows NWR, and the Orono Bog Walk were all
mentioned by at least a third of respondents. However, I received only one
positive response each for Newman Hill Preserve (aka Taylor Bait Farm) and
Leonard's Mills - both places that can be very birdy.
Up next: Moosehead and Western Maine
By the way, this may also interest you: month after month, the boreal
specialties page is the most heavily visited page of the Maine Birding Trail
web site. There appears to be a lot of national interest in Maine's Boreal
Chickadees, Black-backed Woodpeckers, Spruce Grouse, Gray Jays, etc. I've
spent the morning sprucing up the page at
www.mainebirdingtrail.com/boreals.htm.
Best,
Bob Duchesne
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birding Trail: Western Maine
From: "Bob Duchesne" <duchesne(AT)midmaine.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 1:12pm
Greetings once again,
The Maine Birding Trail is nearing its official launch. The Department of
Conservation has received a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund grant to produce
birding trail brochures later this year. The brochures will have room for
about 80 sites. Many more sites will still be described in print and online
in the near future.
At this time, I would like to give birders familiar with the Moosehead area
and Western Maine a chance to weigh in on selecting their favorite sites.
The brochure will likely have room for about 10 sites. I've posted a
checklist online at www.mainebirdingtrail.com/Priorities.htm, 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. The Moosehead area is a particular challenge, since
some of the best areas are along roadways rather than in parks or preserves.
(Plus, I've skipped some good sites on Plum Creek land in an attempt to be
prudent.)
Please add any additional comments at the bottom, including any other sites
that ought to be considered. Optional: add your name and e-mail address -
otherwise, this information is not sent by the form. The survey will stay up
for a week and I'll share the results next weekend.
Best,
Bob Duchesne
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Eurasian Teal - Upper Cathance River , 4/13/08
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay(AT)suscom-maine.net>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 3:33pm
Eur Teal Drake in the company of <100 GWTeal. All teal (and others) feeding
in flooded bottomlands.
Snipe winnowing in flooded corn stubble fields.
also FOY Barn Swallow.
Beavers much in evidence (7 slaps).
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Subject: eBird Report - Upper Cathance River , 4/13/08
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>
> Location: Upper Cathance River
> Observation date: 4/13/08
> Notes: Ptly Sun to O'cast; 45-47F; NW 15+<br>Kayaked from 295, under
> 201, up to Bradley Pond. Fields in Tosham flooded. River very high.<br>1
> Eurasian Teal Drake.<br>2 Pairs of kestrels sharing (?) field below
> Bisson's, hunting from fence posts. A fifth bird hunting Maple View Farm
> Marsh.<br>FOY Barn Swallow.<br>Yesterday, fields dominated by roosting
> gulls, incl 175 GBBGulls, plus 150 HerGulls, 75
> RBGulls.<br>Disappointments: zero Rusty Blackbirds. No Bitterns.<br>
> Number of species: 36
>
> Canada Goose 45
> Wood Duck 38
> American Wigeon 3
> American Black Duck 65
> Mallard 78
> Green-winged Teal 92
> Ring-necked Duck 5
> Hooded Merganser 2
> Wild Turkey 3
> Double-crested Cormorant 2
> Turkey Vulture 3
> Osprey 3
> Bald Eagle 2
> Northern Harrier 2
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> American Kestrel 5
> Killdeer 2
> Greater Yellowlegs 1
> Wilson's Snipe 8
> Ring-billed Gull X
> Herring Gull X
> Great Black-backed Gull X
> Mourning Dove X
> Hairy Woodpecker X
> Northern Flicker X
> Eastern Phoebe 6
> American Crow X
> Tree Swallow 16
> Barn Swallow 1
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> Eastern Bluebird 2
> American Robin X
> Song Sparrow X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> American Goldfinch X
>
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Tree swallows
From: "Don Smith" <dsmith(AT)gwh.org>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 3:54pm
I had a flock of 50 to 75 tree swallows in Limington about mid morning today.
Don Smith
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Birding at 65 (mpg not my age)
From: "Liz Sayre" <esayre(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 4:58pm
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Just back from a quick round trip from Jonesboro to Portland with no time to
stop. Not my favorite way to bird but there were some interesting birds
seen along the way:
Multiple turkey vultures Liberty west and south on both days
Saw between 30 - 35 wild turkeys, again in Liberty on both days
Saturday afternoon brought a single male Northern Harrier on Rte 3 just
outside of Augusta
scattered small gatherings of Canada Geese. There was little else to see
driving in and out of the heavy rains.
Sunday offered my first sitings of Ospreys maybe a mile or so after the I95
exit for Rte 196,
a single Snow Goose in a field on Rte 3, another male Northern Harrier just
outside of Belfast and a small falcon, probably a merlin in Orland.
Got home to find multiple woodpeckers in the maples in the front yard - 2
downy, 3 hairy and a pileated. I really love spring!
Enjoy!!
Liz
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Ruddy Duck
From: "Stella" <stellawalsh(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 5:02pm
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At Prout's Pond (behind The Food Guy on Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough)
26 Ring-necked Ducks
1 Ruddy Duck
1 Golfer
Thanks to Nancy for letting me know about the Ruddy.
Stella
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Black Scoter
From: "Carlton" <luvbrds(AT)localnet.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 5:16pm
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Thanks to all who answered our duck question. We had considered Black =
Scoter but dismissed it as an ocean duck. I love that about birding - =
always learning and expecting the unexpected!
A. Larrabee, Dexter
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Orono: Penobscot River Trail
From: "Michael Burgess" <shadbush(AT)care2.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 2:41pm
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spent an hour or so walking along the penobscot river trail before
heading into umaine. for those interested in exploring the trail and
surrounding lands, checkout the orono land trust's website. here are the
highlights:
canada goose (2)
mallard (numerous)
american black duck (m/f pair)
hooded merganser (m/f pair)
common merganser (3m)
sharp-shinned hawk (2)
killdeer (3)
american woodcock (1)
belted kingfisher (3)
downy woodpecker (1)
hairy woodpecker (m/f pair)
pileated woodpecker (1)
eastern phoebe (5)
tree swallow (2)
brown creeper (4)
ruby-crowned kinglet (1)
song sparrow (numerous)
red-winged blackbird (2)
brown-headed cowbird (5m/1f; mixed in with grackles)
american goldfinch (m/f pair; the male was in complete breeding plumage)
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] From my deck... 16 varieties
From: Diane Ober <sadieo92(AT)msn.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 6:10pm
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I had to give up raking, there was so much to see!
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brown headed cowbirds, m&f
house finches, m&f
gold finches
Hairy woodpecker
Downy woodpeck
Cardinal
Fox Sparrow
Song sparrow
Rose breasted nuthatch
Red winged blackbirds
Junco
Titmouse
and the every popular Mourning doves, robins, bluejays and chickadees!
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And even a stray yellow cat, chased by my yellow corgie......ha!=
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] swallows/r.bellies
From: "Sharon F." <sfinley111(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 6:15pm
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Good evening-Spent most of the day bringing the tree swallow boxes on the M=
ousam up to snuff-this a.m. was the first morning a flock of tree swallows =
was darting around and bickering over the boxes-time to clean up and add ne=
w ones! It is one of my favorite Spring chores-winter is on the way out! Th=
er is also now a pair of red bellied woodpeckers-the male was here all wint=
er, the female appeared about 2 weeks ago. He is digging a home out of a 30=
foot stub behind my neighbor's house-has been at it over a week now. The p=
air is always in contact-when one churrs, the other always promptly respond=
s no matter how far away. This the first pair we have ever had who are stic=
king around to raise a family, so we are looking forward to observing the e=
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] 50+ Great Blue Herons
From: "John Briggs" <birds(AT)birdingmaine.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 7:54pm
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Birding from Bath to Popham Beach this morning, we encounterd more than =
50 Great Blue Herons, including four who were being watched by a =
Northern Harrier sitting on driftwood not more than 30 yards away.
Got some pictures of the Osprey on the pole in the median just south of =
Bath on Route 1. The pics can be viewed on my website.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Machias Birds
From: barry southard <brdman(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 11:56pm
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Hello all, Decided to do just a bit of birding after my morning shift, went=
over to the Rt 1 causway ("The Dike") that seperates the Middle river from=
the Machias river. The first birds I saw were a first for me in the Middl=
e river and that was 9 GREATER SCAUP! Very close to shore and had great lo=
oks at both sexes. Further up river, using my scope to view lots of ducks =
in a flooded field. There were many BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS, GREEN-WING TEAL=
and CANADA GEESE. The best ducks though were a pair of NORTHERN SHOVELERS=
. This pair of birds was continuosly flying from spot to spot though whole=
time I was watching. Had FOY NORTHERN HARRIER (female). There were also =
a good number of BUFFLEHEAD.
Beyond the flooded field there appeared to be 4 more scaup...though they we=
re too far away for ID. Went over to East Machias and went to the causeway=
that seperates the E Machias river from a small marsh on Rt 1. There I ha=
d 9 RING-NECKED DUCKS. At Stinsons landing in East Machias I had 5 COMMON =
MERGS, many BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS and GREEN-WING TEAL. Also had a FOX SPAR=
ROW at my feeder this morning.
Good Birding Barry Southard Machia=
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sanford sewer
From: "Andrew" <aaldrich1(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 8:03pm
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a few good birds today: 4 C. MERGANSERS sitting on the ice
2 WILSON'S SNIPE
1 GREAT CORMORANT, it flew over my head, very low, the white throat patch
was very clear.
1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS it flew in and around the ponds, landed for 5 seconds,
and flew off.
happy birding
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (13 Apr
2008) 105 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 13 Apr 2008 9:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 13, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 39 135
Osprey 44 76 76
Northern Harrier 9 24 28
Sharp-shinned Hawk 15 82 109
Cooper's Hawk 4 16 25
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 12 36
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 4 55 165
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 17 46 51
Merlin 2 9 11
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 3 4 5
Unknown Buteo 3 3 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 2 10 53
Total: 105 378 715
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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, Jeannette Lovitch, Tom Mickewich
Visitors:
43 in total. Excellent spotting from numerous folks, including Alan, Tom,
and Leon. Thanx to all...
Weather:
WNW winds most of day, with N winds mixed in. Very good visibility all day
long.
Raptor Observations:
Our biggest number day so far - with Ospreys stealing the show. Strong
performances from Sharp-shinned Hawks and American Kestrels as well.
Non-raptor Observations:
70+ Bohemian Waxwings.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] waterfowl
From: "chuck and dot cleaver" <cleaver2(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 13 Apr 2008 9:12pm
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We watch Moores Eddy on the Kennebec (along the road just below Father =
Rasle cemetery) for waterfowl this time of year. The unusual birds for =
us this year have been 2 gadwall, 1 snowgoose and 4 pintail---the =
gadwall and snowgoose only showed one day.
The canada geese, woodies, blacks, mallards, gw teal, c goldeneye, c =
merganser, hooded mergansers are more regular and fun to watch too. So =
far, no loon or pied billed grebe. chuck
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] biddeford pool
From: "charlie and elaine" <catcher(AT)gwi.net>
Date: 14 Apr 2008 6:12am
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i saw a flock of golden crowned kinglets on granite point road and =
twelve ring neck ducks on one of the little ponds across from fortunes =
rocks beach late yesterday.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Kingfisher
From: "Linda Scotland" <lds(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 14 Apr 2008 9:22am
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Our resident Kingfisher is back, as noisy as ever!
Linda D. Scotland
P O Box 248
Cape Neddick, ME 03902
(207) 363-5377
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Florida Lake, etc.
From: "Walker, Steve" <Steve.Walker(AT)maine.gov>
Date: 14 Apr 2008 10:07am
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Ice is out at Florida Lake (Rte 125 in north Freeport). Ain't no Abby,
but late yesterday afternoon:
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Canada Goose: 2
Wood Duck: 1
Am Black Duck: 10+
Mallard: 30+
Green-winged teal: 20
Common Goldeneye: 3
Common Mergs: 30+
Hooded Mergs: 40+
Ring-necked Ducks: 40+
Pied-billed grebes: 3
GBH: 4
Bald Eagles: 2 chasing successful osprey
Osprey: 2
Greater Yellowlegs: 2
Tree Swallows, Hermit Thrushes, Palm Warb, etc.
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Wharton Point this a.m.: E. Meadowlark in field adjacent to parking
lot.
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Steve Walker
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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
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Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 287-5254
Cell: 446-5145
Fax: 287-6395
Email: steve.walker(AT)maine.gov <blocked::mailto:steve.walker(AT)maine.gov>=20
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Loons
From: "Connie" <conniebird(AT)conniessandstonehaven.com>
Date: 14 Apr 2008 10:39am
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Two Common Loons in Pocomoonshine Lake. They're a bit early as the Lake =
only has a very few small open spots. The first landed on the ice in =
front of my deck and had a hard time getting into the water.
One Song Sparrow also.
Connie
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Savannah Sparrow (Benton)
From: Jill McElderry-Maxwell <jillmcm1970(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 14 Apr 2008 8:07am
FOY Savannah Sparrow was under the feeders this
morning, with some of the brightest yellow lores I
have ever seen on this species. What a beauty.
Jill McElderry-Maxwell
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Gardiner-Litchfield area birds today
From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes(AT)maineaudubon.org>
Date: 14 Apr 2008 5:37pm
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On a hike with my dog early this morning on Dennis Hill in Litchfield, I
had a couple f.o.y.: a male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and two singing
Brown Creepers.
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I was pleasantly surprised (bordering on shocked) to find 11 American
Kestrels along Indiana Road in West Gardiner this morning along with the
consistent adult female Northern Harrier. The remarkable thing was that
9 of them were in ONE small field on the east side of the road 1.4 miles
south of Rt. 126. I am used to seeing kestrels packed in like that in
the Mid-Atlantic in fall migration but not up here. Most were females.
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Rt. 126 goes along the north side of Horseshoe Pond and the townline
between W. Gardiner and Litchfield is a bridge. At this bridge I could
see ~150 Tree Swallows and one N. Rough-winged Swallow around noon
today. The Osprey pair is back at their little island nest also.
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A swarm of about 50 Tree Swallows was whirling over the mouth of
Cobbosseecontee Stream in downtown Gardiner this morning while a
Cooper's Hawk harassed pigeons.
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Puddle ducks are dropping into melt water drainage in the area.
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The mouth of the Abagadasset River in Bowdoinham at 1pm was impressive
with great diversity but the numbers were not even close to what was
previously reported. No doubt the numbers fluctuate with tide, time of
day, eagle flyovers, boaters, etc.
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Enjoying spring,
Eric
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Maine Audubon
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Falmouth, ME 04105
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] rusty blackbird report
From: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 14 Apr 2008 4:34pm
I recall that someone was looking for Rusty Blackbird
reports during a short time frame this month. Did it
go by?
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Green Point WMA
From: "Doug Suitor" <dougsuitor(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 14 Apr 2008 8:09pm
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I stopped by Green Point on my way home this evening and was rewarded with
both a Short-eared Owl and a Northern Harrier soaring over the fields across
from Goranson Farm. A flock of about 25 Horned Larks including a single
Snow Bunting were feeding in the field north of the Green Barn. I also
heard Woodcocks calling from the field edges.
Doug Suitor
Woolwich
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (14 Apr
2008) 123 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 14 Apr 2008 9:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 14, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 39 135
Osprey 47 123 123
Northern Harrier 4 28 32
Sharp-shinned Hawk 38 120 147
Cooper's Hawk 1 17 26
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 13 37
Broad-winged Hawk 12 14 14
Red-tailed Hawk 7 62 172
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 11 57 62
Merlin 1 10 12
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 4 5
Unknown Buteo 0 3 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 1 11 54
Total: 123 501 838
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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: Dane Ferrell, Lionel Quirion
Visitors:
6
Weather:
Light to moderate, but gusty, NW winds becoming NNW. Partly to mostly
cloudy skies.
Raptor Observations:
Local male Cooper's Hawks (3 different birds) displaying extensively
throughout the day.
Local adult Norther Goshawk made close pass of the summit with a bulging
crop.
Merlin took a half-hearted run at the "hawkwatch junco" at the summit.
Non-raptor Observations:
36 species recorded from summit today.
Other species deemed migrating:
1 SANDHILL CRANE, soaring high over summit at 11:40am.
1 BARN SWALLOW, first of spring.
5 Canada Geese
2 Common Mergansers
13 Double-crested Cormorants
6 Tree Swallows
12 American Robins
2 Horned Larks
5 Bohemian Waxwings
9 Purple Finches, first of spring.
Predictions:
Sunny skies with light NW winds becoming SW or SE, if onshore flow
develops. Increasingly warm temperatures, as high pressure builds in,
through week's end. The weather is looking prime for our prime time!
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Mainebirds: Osprey
From: Amy Dillon <amydill70(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 14 Apr 2008 7:51pm
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I saw an OSPREY on a nest off of 95 south from Newport. It was between Newport
and Pittsfield. There are many nests around this area, but that is the only
"active" one I've noticed so far.
Also still seeing more and more GREAT BLUE HERONS, and I spotted a TREE
SWALLOW at a nesting box in Plymouth.
Amy
Plymouth
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Chipping Sp. 4/15
From: HerPartB(AT)aol.com
Date: 15 Apr 2008 7:39am
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About a week earlier than last year, a Chipping Sparrow showed up on my
sparrow platform this morning about 6:30. Bright white eyebrow, lining a rusty
cap, was evident. Two Fox Sparrows are still here every day, along with a dozen
juncos or more.
Barbara
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Blue-headed Vireo
From: Joanne Stevens <joshawk(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:58am
There was a handsome Blue-headed Vireo in my yard (Scarborough) this
morning. Also a Purple Finch at my feeder.
Joanne Stevens
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Singings Shrike
From: "Chuck Homler" <chomler(AT)nassaubroadcasting.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 10:24am
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] 1 other thing
From: "Chuck Homler" <chomler(AT)nassaubroadcasting.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 10:29am
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While walking at Dunstan Landing and Pelereco I have noticed a large
amount of SHOTGUN SHELL CASINGS. Some are old (rusted over) and many
are recent (still shiny.) Is this illegal? Who do should I contact? I
took some pictures of the shells...
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Broad Wing Hawk
From: "Ann K. Doe" <doedoe(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 11:06am
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It just sailed low over my back yard and into the woods, screeching. My day
is complete!
Ann
Ann K. Doe
Independent Avon Representative
63 Whitten Hills Road
Kennebunkport, Maine 04046
207-967-2429 (home)
207-590-0413 (cell)
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] QUERY: Razorbill in Spring
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 12:13pm
For southern Maine folks, does anyone have records of 6 or more
Razorbills seen at one time for the period March through May? I'm
interested in records southwest of the Monhegan - Pemaquid Point line.
Offshore observations get bonus points.
Please respond off line.
Thanks, Peter
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Golden-crowned Kinglets...
From: "Vicki Noel" <vnoel(AT)maine.edu>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 12:39pm
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.flock of ~6 while XC-skiing the old rail bed in W. Farmington yesterday
(4/14). Yes, we're still skiing :)
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Quiet Day at Green Point Farm
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay(AT)suscom-maine.net>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 1:33pm
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Location: Green Point Farm WMA
Observation date: 4/15/08
Notes: 48F; sunny; wind NW <5 kts.
An almost bird-free zone. Very quiet.
Rusty BB over ditch (by crossing).
Little Blue Heron by "Bittern Marsh". A Patch-Bird.
Sedgy part of fields minus snipe. One in ditch.
Number of species: 28
Canada Goose 12
Wood Duck 9
American Black Duck X
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 18
Ring-necked Duck 12
Common Goldeneye 2
Common Merganser 11
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Little Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 1
American Kestrel 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Mourning Dove X
Belted Kingfisher 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
American Crow X
Tree Swallow 3
Black-capped Chickadee X
American Robin X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 15
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Rusty Blackbird 4
Common Grackle X
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Bar Harbor birds
From: "Taj Schottland" <surfbird(AT)wildmail.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 12:01pm
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Today the College of the Atlantic's ornithology class did some birding
in Acadia. Our highlights of the morning included:
Hermit Thrush 1 (seen at Sier de Monts)
Palm Warbler 1 (seen at Sier de Monts)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 (along park loop road near the peregrine falcon
nest)
Good birding.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Blue Hill Peninsula
From: "Clark Moseley" <dr.chip.mo(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:21pm
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4.15.08
Sedgwick-- Great Meadow
8 WILSON SNIPE
5 TURKEY VULTURES
Brooksville-- South end of the Bagaduce
PIED-BILLED GREBE
GLOSSY IBIS (first one that I have ever seen in Hancock County)
Brooksville--small marsh on the south side of Rt. 176
RUSTY BLACKBIRD
Chip Moseley
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Tuesday's Birds
From: "Don Smith" <dsmith(AT)gwh.org>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:36pm
Finally had a day to spend birding, and what a beautiful day it was! 57 species,
here are the highlights:
Started at Abby in Bowdionham
12 lesser scaup
8 no. pintail
3 bald eagles
2 pileated woodpeckers
and lots of canada geese, mallards, green winged teal, ring necked, black ducks,
rb and common mergs, and dc cormorants
Scarborough marsh
snowy and great egrets, and one little blue and a few great blue herons
two broad wing hawks circling over the woods on the north end of the eastern rd
tree swallows, osprey and kingfishers
Pelreco
2 little blue herons
88 glossy ibis
4 no. shovelers
Spurwink marsh
greater yellowlegs
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (15 Apr
2008) 48 Raptors
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Date: 16 Apr 2008 7:04am
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 15, 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 39 135
Osprey 11 134 134
Northern Harrier 1 29 33
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 131 158
Cooper's Hawk 2 19 28
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 13 37
Broad-winged Hawk 5 19 19
Red-tailed Hawk 7 69 179
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 7 64 69
Merlin 1 11 13
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 1 5 6
Unknown Buteo 0 3 10
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 2 13 56
Total: 48 549 886
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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: Bill Briggs, Pete Darling, Tom Downing
Visitors:
9 in total.
Weather:
Winds from the N and NNW all day. Very comfortable temps all day. No
clouds, very tough blue skies all day.
Raptor Observations:
Highlight was watching 2 Basic I Bald Eagles dogfight their was North. Also
had a very low flying Broad-winged Hawk that was intersting to watch. For
the most part however, Birds were flying very high.
Non-raptor Observations:
Had 2 Hermit Thrushes on the trail up.
Also, my apologies to the ABA; the correct name is Wilson's Snipe - not
"Common Snipe" as i had stated in a prior post. Still waiting for a change
in regards to "Common Blackhawk", however.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINEBIRDS- Windham yard arrivals
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Date: 16 Apr 2008 8:53am
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Hi;
Good to see the first WHITE THROATED SPARROW in the yard today, along with
the scads of other sparrows. I am sure there are many to follow. Had the FOY
PHOEBE yesterday.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Osprey, TV, Sharpie and a clever squirrel
From: "Chuck Homler" <chomler(AT)nassaubroadcasting.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 9:18am
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Saw two Osprey fly over the island yesterday evening and also saw
several TV's.
=20
On Monday saw a Sharpie in Downtown Biddeford (Washington St) behind the
courthouse.
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In the car yesterday on the way home from Portland I saw what appeared
to be a Peregrine Falcon over the Fore River between Sprague and
Merrill's marine. It looked like it was practicing the stoop. It was
high up, folded its wings in, dove down a short while, then spread its
wings open again... Based on size and color and wing shape I assume
it's a Peregrine, but I am not up on their behavior. Do they do such a
thing?=20
=20
Oh, and I have a very smart squirrel hanging out by the feeder I hung
up. It climbs down the rope and chews the plastic arms that hold the
feeder up. It gnawed its way through one, I am sure when I come home
tonight the feeder will be down and the squirrel will be fat.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Tree Swallow
From: "Gary Ballanger" <gmdak(AT)ainop.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 10:39am
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Tree swallows have returned to North Bancroft.
Enjoy the sunshine!!
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Near bird bomb in Evergreen
From: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 8:08am
Okay, a little exaggerated, but Kristina M and I had a
great morning in Evergreen. Sorry Turk. )-: A number
of FOYs for me and Evergreen...
Pine Warbler - 2
Palm Warbler - 1
Veery - 4
Hermit Thrush - 3
Flicker - 6-7
Purple Finch - 1
Kinglet - 1 wasn't able to discern RC or GC
Brown-headed Cowbird - 4
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Abby ducks diminishing
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 11:28am
Stopped by the Abby this am and saw fewer than 600 mallards/blacks.
Of interest, 80+ Lesser Scaup, seems like a large number for the
site. Greaters are more common earlier.
Will post if things pick up but it seems like passerine season is here.
Best, P
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Brown Creeper
From: carl small <triton469(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 10:57am
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A Brown Creeper hanging around the trees in backyard today. A pair of Wood
Ducks in pond behind house.
Skip Small
Rockport
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] white throat
From: "Sharon F." <sfinley111(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 4:23pm
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Fw: eBird Report - Upper Cathance River ,
4/16/08
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay(AT)suscom-maine.net>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 5:40pm
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> Location: Upper Cathance River
> Observation date: 4/16/08
> Notes: Paddled up the Upper Cathance from Rt 295, under 201, to
> Bradley Pond and on up its tributary a bit. 5.6 miles is one way plus the
> perimeter of Bradley Pond. From 8:50 to 1:55; 48F - 58F; Sunny all day.
> Wind FAC in morning, then breezed up from S 15+ on way back. Water levels
> had dropped ca. 9" since last trip. Snipe were in corn stubble field: 5
> flew, others seen walking thru the stubble. Note how close count of
> GWTeal is to the last count up the Cathance. Could not relocate the Eur.
> Teal. Incredible wing-sound of 5 RNDucks overhead; sounded like a NAS
> plane strafing me. Brown Creeper singing. Many larger ducks (ca 200) at
> the confluence of 2 drainages upstream from Pond. At least 4 Ospreys
> working the pond at once, sometimes harrassed by Bgl. One had Pickerel
> (?) in talons. Still no rails or waders.
> Number of species: 38
>
> Canada Goose 24
> Wood Duck 26
> American Black Duck 90
> Mallard 125
> Green-winged Teal 96
> Ring-necked Duck 31
> Hooded Merganser 6
> Common Loon 1
> Pied-billed Grebe 2
> Double-crested Cormorant 2
> Turkey Vulture 2
> Osprey 7
> Bald Eagle 6
> Northern Harrier 2
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> American Kestrel 2
> Killdeer 1
> Greater Yellowlegs 2
> Wilson's Snipe 14
> Ring-billed Gull X
> Herring Gull X
> Great Black-backed Gull X
> Mourning Dove X
> Belted Kingfisher 2
> Downy Woodpecker X
> Hairy Woodpecker X
> Eastern Phoebe 8
> Blue Jay X
> American Crow X
> Common Raven 2
> Tree Swallow 5
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Brown Creeper 1
> American Robin X
> Song Sparrow 30
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Palm, Pine Warblers at Evergreen
From: "Nicholas Lund" <nicholas.lund(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 5:46pm
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Stopped at Evergreen Cemetery around 4:30 and saw:
3 Palm Warblers
1 Pine Warbler
1 Flicker
1 Phoebe
1 Veery
And other common species.
NOTE: All warblers were seen down the dirt path beyond the gate and up in
the gravel/compost pit area, not near the duck ponds.
Good luck
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] kestrels
From: Julia Hanauer-Milne <jhmilne1(AT)adelphia.net>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 6:21pm
Had a pair of kestrels perched in the maple above our kestrel box this
a.m. Very exciting! Cross your fingers that they stay.
Four tree swallows appeared this a.m. chittering away.
Also flushed a woodcock during a walk with the kids this afternoon.
Yesterday I had three yb sapsuckers down the road; today I had one near
the woodcock.
Julia
in Sidney
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (16 Apr
2008) 137 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 16 Apr 2008 7:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 16, 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 39 135
Osprey 22 156 156
Northern Harrier 2 31 35
Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 160 187
Cooper's Hawk 6 25 34
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 14 38
Broad-winged Hawk 44 63 63
Red-tailed Hawk 3 72 182
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 24 88 93
Merlin 2 13 15
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 2 7 8
Unknown Buteo 2 5 12
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 0 13 56
Total: 137 686 1023
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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, Brendan, Casey Hynes, Jay Adams,
Lionel Quirion, Tom Mickewich
Visitors:
Too many observers to list in the "Observer" column to follow.(Such an
excellent problem to have!)
But excellent spotting by Alan, Lionel, Tom, Jay, Casey, Brendan, Becky,
Barb, Ann, Ron; amongst others, and sorry if i misspelled any names or
forgot anyone.
Also want to wish Tom Downing a speedy recovery from hand surgery; come
see us as soon as possible Tom...
Weather:
Early West winds, switching to South later in day. Very comfy temps,
although the wind was a little chilly later in the day(hey what do you
expect, i'm from Texas!)
Raptor Observations:
44 Broad-winged Hawks, including a small kettle of 9. A fantastic look at a
late-in-the-day Merlin. Strong showings by Ospreys, Sharp-shinned Hawks,
and American Kestrels as well. Just an awesome day.
Non-raptor Observations:
2 Palm Warblers and a Northern Flicker. Lots of moving passerines in the
AM. (American Robins, Common Grackles).
Last couple of days, lots of Tree Swallows going through.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Osprey everywhere!
From: "John Briggs" <birds(AT)birdingmaine.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 6:32pm
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Had a pleasant surprise when we came home from work this evening. 14 =
Osprey flying lazy circles around our home, some of them calling. (2 =
miles south of Bath on High Street) They continued south toward =
Winnegance Lake.
Last evening, an Osprey dove from a tree in our back yard into the river =
and retrieved a large fish, (Herring?).
Happy birding!
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Waxwings (Benton)
From: Jill McElderry-Maxwell <jillmcm1970(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 16 Apr 2008 4:31pm
Just had a large (100+) flock of waxwings descend on
the junipers. Those I could ID were Bohemians, but
the light was awful.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] foy
From: "Sharon F." <sfinley111(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 9:03am
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] swallows-Camden
From: "Kristen Lindquist" <kelindquist(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 9:21am
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While tree swallows returned to the Coastal Mountains Land Trust Office on
the Megunticook River a few days ago, this morning with my office window
open, I heard a rough-winged swallow fly over. (Not daring believe my own
ears, I played the Stokes recording for comparison, and it was almost an
exact replica of what I heard). I never saw the bird, because duty kept me
inside, but I'm pleased to know it's out there. And a little earlier than
last year, too.
Kristen
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] QUERY: Razorbill in summer
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 9:51am
I would be interested in learning of any Razorbill records in June and
July from York and Cumberland counties that involve more than 1
individual.
Please respond offline.
Thanks, Peter
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Pelreco + Saco Factory Island
From: "Chuck Homler" <chomler(AT)nassaubroadcasting.com>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 9:52am
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Saw the Shovelers again yesterday as well as a Harrier and a Kestrel.
There were a couple of birds I couldn't ID too, hoping when I pull up
the video I'll get a clearer look. But I saw at least 50 Glossy Ibis,
there were two large groups that flew in...
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Went to check on the feeder this morning (to see if it's still hanging)
and when I did I saw a Cooper's Hawk or a Sharpie fly by the river and
land on top of my building. Got some brief footage of it on the roof
and then flying off in pursuit of something. The bird was crow sized if
that helps at all.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Hermit Thrush (Benton)
From: Jill McElderry-Maxwell <jillmcm1970(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 7:06am
Had a wonderful walk around the property this morning,
highlights of which included Ruffed Grouse, Merlin,
FOY Hermit Thrush, and what I believe was a
Broad-winged Hawk circling high overhead, but I won't
swear to it.
Jill McElderry-Maxwell
Bag End Suri Alpacas of ME, LLC - ¡BESAME!
Benton, ME
(207) 453-0109
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Northern Parula Scarborough
From: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 7:55am
While working in my yard this morning, instead of out birding, had a brief visit
by a foy Northern Parula! I am quickly adding new birds to my new yard list.
Karen A D'Andrea
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Popham Beach & Meetinghouse Pond - April 17
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay(AT)suscom-maine.net>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 12:51pm
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Location: Popham Beach
Observation date: 4/17/08
Notes: 49F; Sunny; Nil to <5 S. Tide high and flooding. RBMs up Morse =
River; Horned Grebes breeding plum.; DCCorms all on Fox I,; Dunlins =
perched on Fox Island, more may have been invisible; Snipe on marsh =
surface; Blk Guillemots already positioned in diagonal cracks on Fox I.; =
FOY RCKinglet.
Number of species: 32
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Common Eider 35
Black Scoter 4
Bufflehead X
Red-breasted Merganser 22
Horned Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 51
Great Blue Heron 3
Osprey 6
Bald Eagle 2
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 7
Dunlin 6
Wilson's Snipe 2
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Black Guillemot 24
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Common Raven 2
Tree Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee X
Golden-crowned Kinglet 8
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin X
Savannah Sparrow 9
Song Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Nearby Meetinghouse Pond added Palm Warblers & FOY Winter Wren
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Chipping Sparrow
From: Joanne Stevens <joshawk(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 2:15pm
There was a Chipping Sparrow at my feeder this afternoon.
Joanne Stevens
Scarborough
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Gilsland Farm birdwalk
From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes(AT)maineaudubon.org>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 2:21pm
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Hello Maine Birders:
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It was fun to break the 50 species threshold again. Many overnight
arrivals were evident. We had good raptor morning. Duck numbers
continue to dwindle but the diversity was great. A number of songbirds
were new for the year. Gorgeous day.
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Location: Gilsland Farm Audubon Center
Observation date: 4/17/08
Notes: clear, calm, warm morning; tide was high
Number of species: 52
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Wood Duck 1 flew over the west meadow
American Black Duck 12
Mallard 6
Green-winged Teal 3 along the eastern shoreline of the river
downstream of the west meadow
Common Eider 4 usually don't see them this "far" upstream
Bufflehead 25
Common Goldeneye 8
Hooded Merganser 2 one briefly dropped into the pond
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Wild Turkey 2
Common Loon 2 one on the river and one migrant high overhead
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Snowy Egret 1 standing along the eastern shoreline downstream of
the west meadow
Osprey 2 one soaring near the new platform but none on the pole
YET
Bald Eagle 2 one full adult perched along the west meadow and
one subadult flying beyond the north meadow
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 disturbed it accidentally while it was
enjoying its songbird breakfast, it flew off with the remains
American Kestrel 1 cruising over the north meadow but didn't
stop at our newly erected nest box
Greater Yellowlegs 3 chased out to the bay by the rising tide
Wilson's Snipe 1 flushed near the pond
Herring Gull 8
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 1
Belted Kingfisher 1 hear only from the west meadow
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3 seemed to be moving through
Eastern Phoebe 2 singing its heart out, the pair is back on the
HQ building
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 10
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 1 working the north meadow with tree swallows, our
first here this year
Black-capped Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 6 singing incessantly
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1 in the hemlocks below and to the north of the
parking lot
Golden-crowned Kinglet 7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 4 we herded two along the north edge of the west
meadow
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 hear calling only overhead
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1 very cooperative in the west meadow
Savannah Sparrow 6 new arrivals in the north meadow
Song Sparrow 20 on territory but not crowding the feeders like
they were a week or two ago
White-throated Sparrow 6 new arrivals, singing
Dark-eyed Junco 10
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 2
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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
ehynes(AT)maineaudubon.org
www.maineaudubon.org
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Taylor Road in Orono
From: "Sean Smith" <arcanamundi(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 17 Apr 2008 2:54pm
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The bait ponds are thawed. At the first pond were 2 Pied-billed Grebes, =
10 Ring-necked Ducks and 1 Great Blue Heron. At the second were 13 =
Common Mergansers and 10 Hooded Mergansers... and most interesting of =
all, that not-so-uncommon species: 1 Massachussetts Driver: =
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14748333@N05/2421675706/
Sean Smith
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Common Yllowthroat Vinalhaven Is
From: nfamous(AT)maine.edu
Date: 17 Apr 2008 3:26pm
I was on Vinalhaven Island yesterday (April 16) and saw a common yellowthroat on
the NW
side of the island. We heard a rusty blackbird about 1/2 mile from the
village.
The woods were very quiet. We heard spring peepers and saw many skunk cabbage
flowers.
The boat crossing as flat calm on the way to the island.
A partial list of the birds picked up on the crossings:
Black guillemot 15 45
Common eider 150 250
Black scoter 0 2
Surf scoter 20 0
Common loon 15 20
Sharp-shinned hawk 0 2
Long-tailed duck 10 15
Red-breasted merg 6 15
Purple sandpiper 30 0
We counted from the south and east (ocean) sides of the boat in both directions
and were
not doing a complete survey so the numbers are only relative. The tide was high
on the way
to the island and incoming low on the return trip.
Norm Famous
We also heard spring peepers
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] April 15 warblers
From: nfamous(AT)maine.edu
Date: 17 Apr 2008 3:26pm
April 15 IRS warblers for Eight Rod Road included singing pine, palm, and
yellow-rumps.
Also, we had a chipping sparrow, white-throated sparrow, and white-crowned
sparrow at the
feeder. Golden-crowned kinglets were moving through the woods among the singing
brown
creepers.
Norm Famous
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