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| Subject | From | Date | Time |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Towhee | Linda Scotland | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 7:47am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Rusty Blackbirds-Rockport | Diane Ober | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 8:49am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] sparrow fallout | Bob Duchesne | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 8:52am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] M.D.I. 50 bird morning | Chad Propst | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 10:41am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Holbrook Sanctuary | Travis Seekins | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 9:23am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Gnatcatcher | Leon mooney | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 12:35pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Warren, Knox County | Noreen O'Brien | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 12:46pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (20 Apr
2008) 155 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Gardiner Merlins courting | Smith, Michael | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 6:22pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINE-BIRDS: Pertville Road Feeder Sparrows | Clark Moseley | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 6:24pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Evergreen and Grondin Pond | Karen D'Andrea | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 3:57pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Piping Plover | Leon Cook | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 7:30pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Sparrow fallout in the north | Bill Sheehan | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 8:17pm |
| Re: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sparrow fallout in the north | Sue Burnham | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 8:55pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Gorham yard | Hasbroucks | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 10:15pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Oystercatchers | Joanne Stevens | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 9:56pm |
| Re: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sparrow fallout in the north | Bill Sheehan | Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | 9:42pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Hermit Thrush, YB Sapsucker in Blue Hill | Leda Beth Gray | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 12:14am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Sparrows-Machias Area | barry southard | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 10:35am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Vesper Sparrows Gardiner | Smith, Michael | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 8:20am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Field Sprrow returned Fri night to Augusta | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 9:53am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Common Loons in Molt... | Chuck Homler | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 10:04am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] some recent MDI birds | Richard MacDonald | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 10:08am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] last Wednesday's Acadia bird walk results | Richard MacDonald | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 10:17am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] RB Mergs | Bob Duchesne | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 2:38pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Fw: eBird Report - Green Point Farm WMA ,
4/21/08 | mike fahay | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 3:01pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Fw: eBird Report - Fort Popham--Kennebec River
Mouth , 4/20/08 | mike fahay | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 3:02pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Hummers | Karen D'Andrea | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 1:20pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Am. Bittern | Joanne Stevens | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 5:21pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Three Merg Day | Bob Duchesne | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 5:29pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Small Point birds | John Briggs | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 5:30pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (21 Apr
2008) 143 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 21 Apr 2008 | 8:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] BB Plover-Biddeford Pool | HerPartB(AT)aol.com | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 8:05pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Something has sprung in Western Maine | Sue Burnham | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 8:15pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] RFI: Possibly visiting Maine for Puffins,
etc... | B C | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | 8:30pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] American Redstart in Augusta | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 10:02am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Mainebirds: Northern Flicker/Hummers | Amy Dillon | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 8:27am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINEBIRDS: NORTHERN FLICKER/HUMMERS | Amy Dillon | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 8:31am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Litchfield sightings this morning | Eric Hynes | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 11:43am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Evergreen | Karen D'Andrea | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 9:21am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Sedgwick | Clark Moseley | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 2:13pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Grossbeak | Kenneth Dill | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 3:27pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Miscellaneous Highlights today | mike fahay | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 5:28pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Magnolia warbler in Augusta | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 6:54pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (22 Apr
2008) 347 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 22 Apr 2008 | 8:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Brown Thrasher | Becky Marvil | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | 9:35pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Saco Swallows and Osprey | Chuck Homler | Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | 10:51am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Offshore birds | William Townsend | Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | 4:12pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Seawatching - Cape Small , 4/23/08 | mike fahay | Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | 6:09pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Flagstaff Area + Pics | Garth McElroy/Feathe | Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | 6:40pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] black-backed woodpecker | Laurie Yntema | Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | 7:05pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Shovelers | Chad Propst | Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | 7:11pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (23 Apr
2008) 329 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 23 Apr 2008 | 9:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Oriole?` | Ann K. Doe | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 10:31am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Warblers at feeder | William Townsend | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 12:14pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Oriole? | Ann K. Doe | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 1:19pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Brooklin | Clark Moseley | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 1:40pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] (Fwd) [MBBA] Saw-whet Owls | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 1:47pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Seawall Beach - Phippsburg | Peter Vickery | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 2:01pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine Birds | Carlton | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 1:52pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Offshore migrants | William Townsend | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 3:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Kennebunk Plains - Apr 24 | mike fahay | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 5:09pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (24 Apr
2008) 18 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 24 Apr 2008 | 6:04pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Gilsland Farm bird walk | Eric Hynes | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 | 6:28pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Great-crested flycater in Augusta on Wed | nfamous(AT)maine.edu | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 6:44am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Eastern Road - Scarborough Marsh | Ed Hess | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 7:29am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Hermit Island - Apr 25 | mike fahay | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 1:05pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Evergreen FOY Green Heron | Karen D'Andrea | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 10:34am |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Good Will_Hinckley arrivals | Don Smith | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 2:15pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Lousiana Waterthrushes | Sean Smith | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 4:27pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] IMPORTANT Maillist Change Information | Paul Garrity | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 4:40pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Maine RBA - April 25, 2008 | Eric Hynes | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 5:33pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Pileated | Ann K. Doe | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 8:28pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (25 Apr
2008) 70 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 9:03pm |
| [MAINE-BIRDS] Laughing Gulls | carl small | Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | 10:05pm |
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Towhee
From: "Linda Scotland" <lds(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 7:47am
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A beautiful Towhee arrived yesterday. I haven't seen the catbird yet =
but they always arrive together so I'm guessing that's here, too.
Linda D. Scotland
P O Box 248
Cape Neddick, ME 03902
(207) 363-5377
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Rusty Blackbirds-Rockport
From: Diane Ober <sadieo92(AT)msn.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 8:49am
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There were 2 male Rusty Blackbirds here in a deap poplar tree friday 4/18. =
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Since I am quite new to this, it took a while to get a good look at them, c=
ompare them to the book, scratch my head, etc...but between the visual and =
comparing their songs to Stokes on my ipod, I'm sure that's what they were.=
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Lots of m/f purple finches at my feeder over the past 3 days as well as gol=
d finches too.
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I am so happy it's finally spring!
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Diane
Rockport
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] sparrow fallout
From: "Bob Duchesne" <duchesne(AT)midmaine.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 8:52am
I had a mini fall out of sparrows this morning. A flock of White-throats
were joined by one Savannah. Since my area is anything BUT the right habitat
for a Savannah Sparrow, it became #124 for my yard list.
Bob Duchesne
Old Town side of Pushaw Lake in Hudson
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] M.D.I. 50 bird morning
From: "Chad Propst" <rustyfrog(AT)mail.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 10:41am
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I spent the morning birding the eastern side of MDI today and managed to
round up fifty species.Palm and Yellow Rumped Warblers, Northern
Flickers, and Hermit Thrush were in abundance.Two Savanah Sparrows at MDI
High School.Sonogee-American Crow,Chipping Sparrow, Northern
Cardinal,Herring Gull,American Robin,Eastern Phoebe,Black Capped
Chickadee,Red Breasted Merganser,Song Sparrow,Mallard,Northern
Flicker,Dark Eyed Junco, Rock PigeonSand Bar-Great Black Backed
Gull,Bufflehead,American Black duckBar Harbor-House Sparrow,European
Starling,Double Crested Cormorant,Common Loon,Turkey Vulture,Common RavenEa=
gle
Lake Beaver Pond-Great Blue Heron,Ring Necked Duck,Palm Warbler,Purple
FinchPark Loop Road-before great meadow-Yellow Rumped Warbler,Downy
Woodpecker,Hairy Woodpecker,Pileated Woodpecker,Brown Creeper,American
Goldfinch,Ruby Crowned KingletGreat Meadow-Red Winged BlackbirdSier De
Mont Springs-Winter Wren,Hermit Thrush,Swamp Sparrow,White Throated
SparrowBear Brook Beaver Pond-Golden Crowned KingletThe Thrumpcap-Great
CormorantSand Beach-Common Eider,Black Scoter,Red Necked GrebeOtter
Cliff-Black Guillemot,Red Throated LoonOtter Point-Purple SandpiperNE
Harbor-Common MerganserMDI High School-Savanah Sparrow,Red Breasted
NuthatchEagle Lake-Coopers Hawk , Have Fun Out There, Cp=20
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Holbrook Sanctuary
From: Travis Seekins <perchgodlures(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 9:23am
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Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has been to Holbrook at all lately and what did they
see? Am planning to pack the family,grill, and cooler and take a ride down in
the next couple of weeks. Any response is welcome and appreciated.
Travis Seekins
Swanville, ME
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Gnatcatcher
From: Leon mooney <doooooooffff(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 12:35pm
A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher was at the end of Dunstan
Landing RD in Scarbro 4/20 at 2:30p.m. He was still
there when I left at 3:00. Leon
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Warren, Knox County
From: "Noreen O'Brien" <saltmarshsparrow(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 12:46pm
Hi,
FOY species over past few days in the yard here in
Warren include CHIMNEY SWIFT; BLACK-THROATED GREEN,
PINE and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER; CHIPPING SPARROW.
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETs singing furiously--displaying
ruby crown, too. EVENING GROSBEAKS have been in/out
for last few weeks, but here constantly today, Sunday,
and PURPLE FINCHES back and singing today for first
time in a while.
Best,
Noreen
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (20 Apr
2008) 155 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 20 Apr 2008 7:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 20, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 0 39 135
Osprey 14 219 219
Northern Harrier 1 35 39
Sharp-shinned Hawk 39 249 276
Cooper's Hawk 0 30 39
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 16 40
Broad-winged Hawk 79 311 311
Red-tailed Hawk 0 74 184
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 19 164 169
Merlin 1 20 22
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 10 11
Unknown Buteo 0 7 14
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 1 16 59
Total: 155 1191 1528
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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, Derek Lovitch, Ed Hess, Jeannette Lovitch,
Jeffrey Stenzel, Lionel Quirion, Luke Seitz
Visitors:
39 visitors in total, including; Ella, Jamie, Benjamin, Nolan, Skip,
Paul(also known as "Kestrel Dude"), Diane, Ed, Kellie, Luke, and Heidi. By
the way Heidi, thank you for bringing Luke to the Hawkwatch; and Skip,
thank you for bringing Paul to the Hawkwatch!
Excellent spotting done by Lionel, Alan, Derek, Luke, Ed, Kellie, Heidi,
Jeff, Skip, Paul, and Jeannette(amongst others). (By the way, if i
misspelled your name Kellie, let me know when i see you next!)
Thanx to all - and please hurry back!
Weather:
Moderate to strong winds from the S and SSE all day long. Temps not bad,
but wind chill definitely a factor, particularly later in the day. Thermals
practically non-existent, but a nice updraft off of Bradbury Mountain.
Raptor Observations:
Consistent Broad-winged Hawk movement, although no kettle action to speak
of - due to the lack of thermals.
A strong day for Sharp-shinned Hawks; and nice showings by American
Kestrels and Ospreys.
An excellent overhead(and extended)look at a 3rd year Bald Eagle.
Also had an American Kestrel female fly directly overhead(maybe 20 yards
up); followed a minute or two later by a male Merlin, on the same exact
flight line. Way cool !
Non-raptor Observations:
Highlight of the day was 18-20 Bohemian Waxwings. These awesome beauties
showed up about 15 minutes before closing, and topped off another fine day
on Bradbury Mountain.
Predictions:
I predict that tomorrow is Monday.
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Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (wildbirdcenter(AT)yarmouthbirds.com)
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Gardiner Merlins courting
From: "Smith, Michael" <Michael.Smith(AT)maine.gov>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 6:22pm
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Working out in the yard today and all day long two Merlins have been =
carrying on, flying together and squawking at each other. Last August a =
couple Merlins showed up with a fledgeling in tow, they hung out here =
for a week. I suspect they nested up behind the cemetery in Gardiner. =
Presumably these are the same ones.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINE-BIRDS: Pertville Road Feeder Sparrows
From: "Clark Moseley" <dr.chip.mo(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 6:24pm
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I'll second the motion that the sparrows are "pouring through"!
5 minutes ago (04.20.08) counted the feeder birds:
18 SAVANNAH SPARROW
6 DARK-EYED JUNCO
3 SONG SPARROW
1 VESPER SPARROW
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On 04.17.08
1 SAVANNAH SPARROW - FOY- & every day since
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On the 04.16.08
1 VESPAR SPARROW - FOY & everyday since.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Evergreen and Grondin Pond
From: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 3:57pm
Evergreen:
30-35 Flickers! They were everywhere.
1 Yellow-rump
2 Pine Warblers
Dozens of Chipping Sparrows. They also were everywhere.
1 Hermit Thrush
Grondin Pond (in the cemetery):
FOY Eastern Bluebird (what a lovely treat this afternoon!)
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Piping Plover
From: Leon Cook <sacobaysailor(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 7:30pm
This past Thursday, the 17th, there was a solitary *Piping Plover
*bathing in a low tide pool at Reid State Park. I didn't notice the
bird until I was within a few feet of it. Looked around to see if it
had some companions but didn't see others. Also, good views of a
*Horned Grebe *diving near the large rocky outcrop and a *Brown Creeper
*in the hardwoods.
Sorry for the tardy post... Leon C.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sparrow fallout in the north
From: Bill Sheehan <lsheehan(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 8:17pm
Hi
I wanted to echo Bob Duchesne's observation of a sparrow fallout. Its
happening up here in northern Maine too.
Well.....The weather's great, so I guess its not so much a fallout, but
rather some incredible concentrations. It seems that numbers have been
building quickly over the past few days. Thanks to the snow cover there
is still almost nowhere for sparrows to feed except road sides and yards.
Here in my yard in Woodland I had 200+ Dark-eyed Juncos and about 50
other sparrows under my feeders this afternoon. I've had some big
concentrations in the past, but never seen this many sparrows here at
once. Other species in order of decreasing abundance: Song, American
Tree, White-throated, Savannah, Fox, Chipping and White-crowned. The
Juncos and Song, Fox and Tree Sparrows are singing...
I've been useless all day. Keep going to the windows and checking them
out. Put out over 5 gallons of seed today....
Bill Sheehan
Woodland, Aroostook Co.
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Subject: Re: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sparrow fallout in the north
From: "Sue Burnham" <sdhb(AT)prexar.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 8:55pm
hmmm
In West Bethel I've got all the Juncoes YOU don't want and I haven't
seen a Sparrow yet.
I was so hopefull for a whitethroat tonight that I got out of my car
whistling for Sam Sam Peabody. My dog took it upon herself to take
that as an invite for a walk. At least my dog knows it is Spring.
Soon come, soon come.
Sue in West Bethel
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From: "Bill Sheehan" <lsheehan(AT)maine.rr.com>
To: "MAINEBIRDS" <maine-birds(AT)mainebirding.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:17 PM
Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sparrow fallout in the north
> Hi
> I wanted to echo Bob Duchesne's observation of a sparrow fallout. Its
> happening up here in northern Maine too.
>
> Well.....The weather's great, so I guess its not so much a fallout, but
> rather some incredible concentrations. It seems that numbers have been
> building quickly over the past few days. Thanks to the snow cover there
> is still almost nowhere for sparrows to feed except road sides and yards.
>
> Here in my yard in Woodland I had 200+ Dark-eyed Juncos and about 50
> other sparrows under my feeders this afternoon. I've had some big
> concentrations in the past, but never seen this many sparrows here at
> once. Other species in order of decreasing abundance: Song, American
> Tree, White-throated, Savannah, Fox, Chipping and White-crowned. The
> Juncos and Song, Fox and Tree Sparrows are singing...
>
> I've been useless all day. Keep going to the windows and checking them
> out. Put out over 5 gallons of seed today....
>
> Bill Sheehan
> Woodland, Aroostook Co.
>
>
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Gorham yard
From: Hasbroucks <thasbrouckclan(AT)webryders.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 10:15pm
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I/we can certainly relate to Bill Sheehan's comment about being
rendered useless and continually wandering to the windows these
days....that was me on Saturday, and too much to do! I did sneak
some "time off" from the necessary work to either wander out back to
listen and watch, or stand and watch by the window.
Added to this year's yard list since Friday have been:
chipping sparrow
palm warbler
ruby-crowned kinglet
song sparrow
yellow-rumped warbler
northern flicker
brown-headed cowbird
One of the neighborhood mockingbirds had also returned as of Saturday
morning and was raucously reviewing his repertoire (an amazing
variety!) when I was out walking.....heard gobbling turkeys in the
woods, too, as well as a pileated woodpecker.
We are quite sure that the Cooper's hawks are nesting this year in
the woods on the opposite side of our house from where they were last
year. Two or three years ago, some broadwings began a nest there,
but we think they were spooked by a road construction crew that came
through (the tall pine the nest is in is relatively close to the
road) and never returned....now the Cooper's seem to have claimed it!
They have not been as obvious/visible as they were last year, but we
do see or hear them daily~when we are around.
Enjoying reading the varied posts....AND enjoying the sights and
sounds ourselves!
Lois Hasbrouck
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Oystercatchers
From: Joanne Stevens <joshawk(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 9:56pm
A report from Pat Sanborn:
I saw five American Oystercatchers today--1 behind Hattie's at Biddeford Pool,
and 4 flying over Vaughn's Island in Kennebunkport.
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Subject: Re: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sparrow fallout in the north
From: Bill Sheehan <lsheehan(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 20 Apr 2008 9:42pm
Yep... replying to my own post.
About the 5 gallons of seed I spread in the yard this afternoon..... I
CURRENTLY have a large black bear in my front yard, lapping up the
leftovers...Hope to get some through the window pics... Bear absolutely
unconcerned about the lights and people in the windows.
It trashed all my feeders two nights ago, so I don't have _that_ to
worry about!
Cheers
Bill
Bill Sheehan wrote:
> Hi
> I wanted to echo Bob Duchesne's observation of a sparrow fallout. Its
> happening up here in northern Maine too.
>
> Well.....The weather's great, so I guess its not so much a fallout,
> but rather some incredible concentrations. It seems that numbers have
> been building quickly over the past few days. Thanks to the snow
> cover there is still almost nowhere for sparrows to feed except road
> sides and yards.
>
> Here in my yard in Woodland I had 200+ Dark-eyed Juncos and about 50
> other sparrows under my feeders this afternoon. I've had some big
> concentrations in the past, but never seen this many sparrows here at
> once. Other species in order of decreasing abundance: Song, American
> Tree, White-throated, Savannah, Fox, Chipping and White-crowned. The
> Juncos and Song, Fox and Tree Sparrows are singing...
>
> I've been useless all day. Keep going to the windows and checking
> them out. Put out over 5 gallons of seed today....
>
> Bill Sheehan
> Woodland, Aroostook Co.
>
>
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Hermit Thrush, YB Sapsucker in Blue Hill
From: Leda Beth Gray <LBG2DD(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 12:14am
So exciting to read about all the species arriving in Maine! "Our"
Hermit Thrush was singing on Fri eve as I went out to get the clothes
off the line. I realized how much I've missed that beautiful song,
how quiet it has been! He was singing at 5 am this morning and it is
just so great to have him back.
Today as I was transplanting tomato and broccoli seedlings on the
back deck I heard a few calls from a Yellow -bellied Sapsucker, but
never saw him or even heard his distinctive tapping (which is usually
the first thing I hear from them).
Best regards,
Leda Beth
Blue Hill
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sparrows-Machias Area
From: barry southard <brdman(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 10:35am
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Hello all, In reponse to Bill Sheehan and Bob Duchesnes earlier post about=
sparrows. Went birding to some of my regular spots in Machias and E. Mach=
ias and then went down the Grdiner Lake Road in East Machias. I had many F=
OY yeasterday inluding Tree swallow, Palm warbler and Yellow-rumped warbler=
. But all of a sudden there are sparrows again. After not seeing anythin=
g but Tree and Song...I had a Swamp sparrow, Savanah sparrow and White thro=
ated sparrow...all FOY. Also had Purple finch, Belted kingfisher. Blue-win=
ged teal and Ruby crowned kinglets all FOY.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Vesper Sparrows Gardiner
From: "Smith, Michael" <Michael.Smith(AT)maine.gov>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 8:20am
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Field Sprrow returned Fri night to Augusta
From: nfamous(AT)maine.edu
Date: 21 Apr 2008 9:53am
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Our resident field sparrow returned sometime Friday night/early Sat AM to greet
us from his
favorite song perch early Saturday morning. There were also several new
white-throated
sparrows and an additional fox sparrow or two singing.
I was in a wooded mountainside near Concord, New Hampshire yesterday and heard
black-
and-white warblers, hermit thrushes giving both winter and breeding season call
note types
(heard three kinds of notes from the same two birds), many sapsuckers, and a
handful of
winter wrens.
Sparrows were absent from this park area. Manchester NH has a very healthy
(dense)
house sparrow population for this declining species.
Norm Famous
Eight Rod Road Augusta
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Common Loons in Molt...
From: "Chuck Homler" <chomler(AT)nassaubroadcasting.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 10:04am
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I got some great pictures and incredible footage of Loons in various
stages of their molt. One in particular was not at all shy and came
very close to me. I have some excellent video of this individual, who
the local fisherman call "Chico." You can see the new feathers growing
in and some spots that still appear bald. In the video you can see
Chico is very playful too! He gets really close to this one fishing
boat. I assume they feed him. I'll let you know when I get that video
edited.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] some recent MDI birds
From: "Richard MacDonald" <adkrich(AT)prexar.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 10:08am
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I have had several first-of-the-years here on Mount Desert Island in the
last few days:
- White-throated Sparrow at Acadia National Park's Eagle Lake Road parking
area on April 17
- Winter Wren singing in my back yard in Town Hill on April 18
- Chipping Sparrow on the Gilbert Farm Road, also on April 18
- Common Grackle on the Gilbert Farm Road on April 20
- Palm Warbler - a foraging flock of about 20 moved through my back yard
yesterday evening
Richard MacDonald
285 Knox Road
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
207/288-4205
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] last Wednesday's Acadia bird walk results
From: "Richard MacDonald" <adkrich(AT)prexar.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 10:17am
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Last Wednesday (April 16th), I led a bird-walk for College of the Atlantic's
Dorr Museum of Natural History. We walked from the Schooner Head overlook
to Sand Beach, and back, all in Acadia National Park. Thirty species in
all:
6 American Black Duck
2 Mallard
15 Green-winged Teal
9 Common Eider
1 Red-breasted Merganser
1 Ruffed Grouse drumming
1 Common Loon
1 Red-throated Loon
14 Horned Grebe
5 Double-crested Cormorant
11 Great Blue Heron - these were flying overhead in formation
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
1 Mourning Dove
1 Belted Kingfisher - my first of the year
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
4 Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
1 Brown Creeper singing
Golden-crowned Kinglet
1 Hermit Thrush
American Robin
1 Yellow-rumped Warbler - another first of the year
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
3 Purple Finch
Richard MacDonald
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] RB Mergs
From: "Bob Duchesne" <duchesne(AT)midmaine.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 2:38pm
It's that time of year when anything can happen. The ice is going out on
Pushaw Lake near Old Town today. The far side is open, and it is full of
loons - several dozen.
But, most noteworthy: there are five Red-breasted Mergansers sitting on the
ice and preening. These are the first I've ever seen in fresh water. Pushaw
often gets migrating sea ducks, so I guess I shouldn't be too surprised.
Bob Duchesne
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Fw: eBird Report - Green Point Farm WMA ,
4/21/08
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay(AT)suscom-maine.net>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 3:01pm
Actually pretty quiet this morning.
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Subject: eBird Report - Green Point Farm WMA , 4/21/08
>
>
> Location: Green Point Farm WMA
> Observation date: 4/21/08
> Notes: 45-54F; wind lite SE; O'cast to ptly sunny. Includes GPF
> "North". The area w/ the outhouse is worth doing separately. The little
> beaver pond is full of warblers. Also a 40# Beaver in small channel betw.
> Bittern Marsh and the River. Snipe were in field (3) and marsh (2).
> Savannah Sparrows were all together in a moving group.
> Number of species: 35
>
> Canada Goose 40
> Wood Duck 2
> American Black Duck 282
> Mallard 4
> Northern Pintail 1
> Green-winged Teal 24
> Wild Turkey 2
> Osprey 2
> Bald Eagle 2
> American Kestrel 1
> Wilson's Snipe 5
> Ring-billed Gull 21
> Mourning Dove X
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Downy Woodpecker X
> Hairy Woodpecker 6
> Northern Flicker 2
> Eastern Phoebe 3
> Blue Jay X
> American Crow 68
> Fish Crow 1
> Tree Swallow 2
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
> Barn Swallow 1
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> American Robin X
> European Starling X
> Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
> Palm Warbler (Yellow) 12
> Chipping Sparrow 2
> Savannah Sparrow 110
> Song Sparrow X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> American Goldfinch 6
>
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Fw: eBird Report - Fort Popham--Kennebec River
Mouth , 4/20/08
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay(AT)suscom-maine.net>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 3:02pm
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>
> Location: Fort Popham--Kennebec River Mouth
> Observation date: 4/20/08
> Notes: O'cast; 50s; wind S. 5-10; Also 7 Seals; Ospreys diving for
> Alewives very close to shore. H Grebe in Breeding Plum.; Sanderlings
> (migrants?) in 2 groups: 75 & 9; Gulls thick on offshore Rocks.
> Number of species: 12
>
> American Black Duck X
> Mallard X
> Common Eider 412
> Horned Grebe 1
> Double-crested Cormorant 175
> Osprey 6
> Bald Eagle 2
> Sanderling 84
> Herring Gull 195
> Great Black-backed Gull 133
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Hummers
From: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 1:20pm
Of this I am clear, the Hummers are here! One buzzed my yard today. Didn't
think it was possible, thought I was hallucinating (again), but at least one
other was reported in northern Vermont (2 days ago!) and another in southern New
Hampshire (today). They seem to be mostly on schedule or slightly early,
compared to the last few years.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Am. Bittern
From: Joanne Stevens <joshawk(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 5:21pm
An American Bittern landed briefly in the sand pit behind my house
in Scarborough this morning.
Joanne Stevens
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Three Merg Day
From: "Bob Duchesne" <duchesne(AT)midmaine.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 5:29pm
Earlier, I reported a rare observation of Red-breasted Mergansers on Pushaw
Lake. As the ice cleared from the lake, I was able to get out paddling under
delightful conditions, turning up a few Common Mergansers and a pair of
Hooded Mergansers. I also found a raft of ten Buffleheads and heard the
first calling American Bittern of the year. There were also at least thirty
Common Loons. It's getting noisy out there!
Bob Duchesne
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Small Point birds
From: "John Briggs" <birds(AT)birdingmaine.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 5:30pm
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The birding around Small Point Beach Sunday morning was spectacular! =
Northern Flickers and Ruby-Crowned Kinglets were everywhere.
We also watched 3 Snowy Egrets in a very small pond fight and display =
for territory while they were feeding.
Here at home on Sunday, we had 3 second year Bald Eagles sitting on the =
mud flats in the morning, and 2 third year Bald Eagles buzz the yard =
very low twice in the late afternoon.
I saw what I believe to be a Savannah Sparrow, but am not positive that =
is what it is. I have a picture of it in yesterdays blog entry on my =
site.
John and Sharon Briggs
Bath, Maine
Birding In Maine
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (21 Apr
2008) 143 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 21 Apr 2008 8:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 21, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 0 39 135
Osprey 11 230 230
Northern Harrier 0 35 39
Sharp-shinned Hawk 27 276 303
Cooper's Hawk 0 30 39
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 16 40
Broad-winged Hawk 94 405 405
Red-tailed Hawk 0 74 184
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 10 174 179
Merlin 0 20 22
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 10 11
Unknown Buteo 0 7 14
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 1 17 60
Total: 143 1334 1671
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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: Don Thompson, Karin Karagozian, Lionel Quirion,
Susan Fogleman, Vicki Noel
Visitors:
33 in total, including; Miles, Abbey, Rachel, Tyler, Pauline, Carson,
Cecelia, Ann, Don, Lu, Van, Steve and Daniel.
Particularly excellent spotting by; Pauline, Tyler, Lionel, Vicki, Dave,
Don, Susan, and Karin.
Thanx to all, and please hurry back!
Weather:
Light to moderate South winds all day; getting stronger in the PM. Comfy
temps with chilly winds later in day. Haze/fog all day.
Raptor Observations:
Nice Broad-winged Hawk day. 2 Ospreys riding updraft off of Bradbury
Mountain for 2 plus hours! Obviously a courtship flight/display, many
vocals were involved as well. Really awesome to witness!
Non-raptor Observations:
1 Indigo Bunting spotted by Susan Fogleman; nice spot Susan!
Predictions:
I predict that i will make no predictions. (Got that one wrong, i guess.)
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] BB Plover-Biddeford Pool
From: HerPartB(AT)aol.com
Date: 21 Apr 2008 8:05pm
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Thanks to the sharp eyes of two other birders there, we saw a Black-bellied
Plover at Biddeford Pool, behind Hattie's this afternoon (Monday).
We were unable to locate an Am. Oystercatcher and wonder if anyone else did
anywhere.
On the ocean, only Long-tailed Duck and Common Eider were visible to me.
Barbara Herrgesell
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Something has sprung in Western Maine
From: "Sue Burnham" <sdhb(AT)prexar.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 8:15pm
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Today 4/21 I've an Eastern Bluebird ( male, vocalizing) White =
Throated Sparrows, a flock of hungry House Finch, punctuated by =
some < radioactive yellow> Gold finch, an alarmingly large =
contingent of still resident DE Juncos.... one WB Nuthatch, =20
and a big thud in my close neigbor's side yard of 2 Canada Geese =
who seem to be setting up a seasonal household..... uh oh!=20
this will be a first for us if these 2 CG decide to actually NEST. =
It isn't a good spot for them but that doesn't seem to be deterring =
CG up and down the Androscoggin Flyway from trying marginal vernal =
flowages.=20
I have a screen door open tonight at 8:15 PM to the Pleasant River =
flowage. I'm hearing the FOY Tree Frogs. =20
AHHHHHHHH !=20
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] RFI: Possibly visiting Maine for Puffins,
etc...
From: B C <ngannet73(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 21 Apr 2008 8:30pm
Greetings Maine birders! I am thinking about going to
Maine this summer, as I've always wanted to. Machias
Seal Island is a place I'd really like to see as I
would love to finally see Puffins, and I really love
Razorbills. I scour the coast every year in NJ in
vain looking for alcids and rarely turn up any.
Bottom line is, I'm looking for suggestions of where
to stay, other sights to see, when is the best time to
go. If anyone knows of any vegetarian/vegan
restaurants/health food stores, that would be great
too. I know fishing is a popular recreation up there,
so I may have to starve for several days! Nothing is
definite, but I really want to get away and see some
northern birds/wildflowers. Reply off list, please,
so as not to clutter the page. Thanks so much! Bob
Bob Cunningham
Hamilton, NJ
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] American Redstart in Augusta
From: nfamous(AT)maine.edu
Date: 22 Apr 2008 10:02am
I stepped out on our deck this morning for five minutes and picked up my FOY
American
redstart in the woods next to the house.
Total warblers present included
American redstart
Black-and-white warbler
Yellow-rumped warbler
Northern waterthrush
Pine warbler
Also present:
Hermit thrush (singing)
Brown creeper
Evening grosbeak (present for last week or so)
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Mainebirds: Northern Flicker/Hummers
From: Amy Dillon <amydill70(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 22 Apr 2008 8:27am
<table cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' border='0' ><tr><td style='font:
inherit;'>This morning I had a NORTHERN FLICKER </td></tr></table>
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] MAINEBIRDS: NORTHERN FLICKER/HUMMERS
From: Amy Dillon <amydill70(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 22 Apr 2008 8:31am
<table cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' border='0' ><tr><td style='font:
inherit;'><P>I had a NORTHERN FLICKER this morning on the front lawn digging and
poking around for a snack. </P>
<P> </P>
<P>Also, 2 days ago, my husband spotted a hummingbird on our feeder. He
could not identify it for sure, either as a ruby throat or possibly a rufous,
but it was indeed there and came back after he filled our feeder. One of
my neighbors a few doors down has also put her feeder up and had one come, but
only visit once. </P>
<P> </P>
<P>I also am seeing a lot of JUNCOS under the feeders and I have 2 BROWN
CREEPERS coming now. </P>
<P> </P>
<P>Amy</P>
<P>Plymouth</P></td></tr></table>
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Litchfield sightings this morning
From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes(AT)maineaudubon.org>
Date: 22 Apr 2008 11:43am
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Hello Maine Birders:
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My hike with the dog early this morning on Dennis Hill in Litchfield was
very birdie (relatively speaking). Highlights were an overhead Evening
Grosbeak, Pine, Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, a Blue-headed Vireo and
lots of singing.
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Good Birding,
Eric
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Location: Dennis Hill Loop
Observation date: 4/22/08
Notes: thin fog
Number of species: 36
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American Black Duck 2 pair in the upper pond
Ruffed Grouse 1 Sula flushed it
Wild Turkey 1 heard a distant gobbler
Common Loon 1 heard several vocalization types coming from the
direction of the nearby Tacoma Lakes
American Woodcock 1 Sula flushed it
Mourning Dove 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2 drumming
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 7 very vocal and active, paired up
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1 drumming
Eastern Phoebe 3 singing and calling
Blue-headed Vireo 1 singing=20
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 3
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 3 singing
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10 lots of singing
Hermit Thrush 3 first time I have heard them singing this spring
American Robin 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 16 several bands, lots of singing
Pine Warbler 2 singing, my foy
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 4 a small flock working the edge of the
gas pipeline
Chipping Sparrow 6 singing
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 1 heard only singing
Dark-eyed Junco 4 singing
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Purple Finch 5 lots of singing
American Goldfinch 2 heard calling overhead
Evening Grosbeak 1 one repeatedly flew over, calling
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Evergreen
From: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 22 Apr 2008 9:21am
We added a BLUE-HEADED VIREO to our list today!
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Sedgwick
From: "Clark Moseley" <dr.chip.mo(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 22 Apr 2008 2:13pm
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FIELD SPARROW - FOY - Last year this species showed up on 4.25.08 Last =
year this species was present at the feeding station for 7 days and then =
migrated on. This species is a pretty good sparrow for this far north. =
The closest nesting of this species, that I am aware of is on the south =
side of Blue Hill Mountain ( Blue Hill Heritage Trust property).
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] FOY Grossbeak
From: "Kenneth Dill" <meyankee(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 22 Apr 2008 3:27pm
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Just had my FOY female rosebreasted grossbeak at the feeder here in Clinton.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Miscellaneous Highlights today
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay(AT)suscom-maine.net>
Date: 22 Apr 2008 5:28pm
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Old Bath-Brunswick Rd Powerline:
Hermit Thrush singing
2 Br Creepers singing
Bay Bridge (Brunswick):
15 Com Mergs (all hens)
Brown Pt. Rd:
Brown Thrasher
Indigo Bunting singing (early!)
Pine Warbler singing
Palm Warbler singing
Hermit Thrushes
Everson Rd (Dresden-Pittston):
(quiet by 11:22 AM)
Broadie
Pileated w.p.
Many Tree Swallows
Hermit Thrush
Chipping Sparrows
Abby at low tide (ca 10 A.M.):
Many GWTeal, Can Geese
Abby at higher tide (ca 1:26 P.M.):
26 Lesser Scaup
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Magnolia warbler in Augusta
From: nfamous(AT)maine.edu
Date: 22 Apr 2008 6:54pm
I just encountered a magnolia warbler next to the house. It was moving through
the edge of
the woods singing.
Eight Rod Road
Augusta
Norm Famous
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (22 Apr
2008) 347 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 22 Apr 2008 8:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 22, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 0 39 135
Osprey 22 252 252
Northern Harrier 2 37 41
Sharp-shinned Hawk 78 354 381
Cooper's Hawk 3 33 42
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 19 43
Broad-winged Hawk 190 595 595
Red-tailed Hawk 0 74 184
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 43 217 222
Merlin 5 25 27
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Accipiter 0 10 11
Unknown Buteo 0 7 14
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 1 18 61
Total: 347 1681 2018
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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, Jeannette Lovitch, Lionel Quirion, Luke Seitz
Visitors:
19 visitors for the hawkwatch or spent time with us at the hawkwatch, but
100+ total visitors to the summit today. Many families out enjoying the
weather during school vacation week. A number of low passes by migrant
raptors - including a 4th-cycle Bald Eagle - were enjoyed by the masses.
Weather:
Light southwest in am, becoming light and variable mid-day before afternoon
seabreeze (south) kicked in. Dense fog in early am cleared out just in
time for the count to begin, but some fog and haze persisted through late
am. Light haze continued throughout day. High cirrus clouds, of varying
coverage, throughout the day providing a nice backdrop for spotting birds.
Raptor Observations:
Nice, close pass by the local adult Northern Goshawk. At least two
different displaying Broad-winged Hawks now on territory.
Sharpie at 2:45 EST (3:45 EDST) was the 2,000th raptor of the season.
Migrants were becoming very high by late am, but altitude of most dropped
when the seabreeze kicked in.
Non-raptor Observations:
40 total species seen or heard from the summit today.
Other species deemed migrating:
73 Common Grackles
27 Tree Swallows
22 Double-crested Cormorants
13 Passerine sp.
12 Yellow-rumped Warblers
6 American Goldfinch
5 Great Blue Herons
4 Red-winged Blackbirds
4 Brown-headed Cowbird
3 "Yellow" Palm Warblers
3 Purple Finches
2 Barn Swallows
1 Common Loon
1 Belted Kingfisher
Predictions:
More southwest winds predicted, with an approaching cold front - a PERFECT
scenario! Should be fun!
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Brown Thrasher
From: "Becky Marvil" <bmarvil(AT)maine.rr.com>
Date: 22 Apr 2008 9:35pm
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Had my FOY Brown Thrasher today at Chewonki Neck near Wiscasset.
Becky Marvil
Yarmouth
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Saco Swallows and Osprey
From: "Chuck Homler" <chomler(AT)nassaubroadcasting.com>
Date: 23 Apr 2008 10:51am
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On Saturday I spotted Tree Swallows, this morning over the river there
were at least 4 Bank Swallows. It looks like they are going to use some
pipes in the old mill across the river as nesting sites. The pipes are
in the retaining wall in the river bank a few feet above the high tide
mark and I think they used them last year too.
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On the way to work there was an Osprey carrying something large and it
landed on top of the Cell tower near the turnpike entrance, so I suppose
its building a next up there. It did last year, but I do not recall it
attracting a mate last year. =20
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Also I have uploaded the video of the Loon probably about halfway
through its molt to yousendit. The Loon came really close to me and the
footage is pretty clear. In one instance as it devours a crab you can
see the lump in its throat after swallowing.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Offshore birds
From: William Townsend <townsend10(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 23 Apr 2008 4:12pm
From an observer on NOAA fisheries research ship Albatross IV currently
between Mt. Desert Rock and Matinicus Rock 4/22-23:
1 winter plumage Common Murre
2 Razorbills
Many strings of Gannets
20 Black Scoter
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Seawatching - Cape Small , 4/23/08
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay(AT)suscom-maine.net>
Date: 23 Apr 2008 6:09pm
Rather uneventful, except for the raptors.
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> Location: Small Point
> Observation date: 4/23/08
> Notes: 48-56F; wind SE 5-10; sunny, lite haze. Raptors hunting at
> point.<br>Seen on way out and back:<br>Seals: 71 +45<br>Winter wrens
> singing few<br>Both Kinglets, Raven, Flickers, Swamp Spar., WT Sparrows
> (several)
> Number of species: 19
>
> Canada Goose 2
> American Black Duck 3
> Common Eider 216
> Surf Scoter 1
> White-winged Scoter 25
> Black Scoter 33
> Wild Turkey 1
> Common Loon 5
> Red-necked Grebe 1
> Double-crested Cormorant 37
> Great Blue Heron 1
> Northern Harrier 1
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
> Merlin 3
> Herring Gull X
> Great Black-backed Gull X
> Black Guillemot 1
> Savannah Sparrow X
> Song Sparrow X
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Flagstaff Area + Pics
From: "Garth McElroy/Feathered Fotos" <mcelroy(AT)featheredfotos.com>
Date: 23 Apr 2008 6:40pm
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I spent the morning in one of my favorite areas on the northern end of
Flagstaff Lake. There's still about 8-10" of snow in the shaded areas of the
woods. The weather has been incredible lately and migrants as well as
breeders are pouring in nightly. This morning found palm warblers on
territory in several locations as well as winter wrens and loads of
white-throated sparrows. No Lincoln's sparrows yet but they should be here
any day. I wasn't able to check a reliable area for spruce grouse due to
snow. Other notables were:
Boreal Chickadee - 4
Gray Jay - 1
Black-backed Woodpecker - 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - several pairs
Northern Flicker - many
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - many
Golden-crowned Kinglet - many
Hermit Thrush - 4+
Ruffed Grouse - 1 drumming
Swamp Sparrow - 4+
Purple Finch - many singing
Here's some images from the morning:
http://www.featheredfotos.com/birds/BBWO21.jpg - black-backed woodpecker
http://www.featheredfotos.com/birds/BBWO26.jpg
http://www.featheredfotos.com/birds/RCKI2.jpg - ruby-crowned kinglet
http://www.featheredfotos.com/birds/RCKI4.jpg
http://www.featheredfotos.com/birds/YPWA31.jpg - yellow palm warbler
Garth
Garth McElroy
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Anson, Maine 04911
207-433-5155
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] black-backed woodpecker
From: "Laurie Yntema" <laurieyntema(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 23 Apr 2008 7:05pm
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Male seen from about 20 feet - very tame, unconcerned by the presence of
either me or my dog. Observed for well over 10 minutes as he searched for
food about 18 inches up from the ground on the trunk of a tree. Meanwhile a
Blue-headed Vireo and a Yellow-rumped Warbler flitted about very tamely in
the tree overhead, both in bright spring regalia. All 3 quite lovely but
the woodpecker a real thrill.
Laurie Yntema
Surry,Maine
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Shovelers
From: "Chad Propst" <rustyfrog(AT)mail.com>
Date: 23 Apr 2008 7:11pm
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I spotted a pair of Northern Shovelers near the Deer Isle causeway today,
also a lesser yellowlegs in Trenton and a FOY tree swallow.Cp
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (23 Apr
2008) 329 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 23 Apr 2008 9:04pm
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 23, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 0 39 135
Osprey 19 271 271
Northern Harrier 4 41 45
Sharp-shinned Hawk 77 431 458
Cooper's Hawk 1 34 43
Northern Goshawk 0 0 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 19 43
Broad-winged Hawk 173 768 768
Red-tailed Hawk 0 74 184
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 45 262 267
Merlin 5 30 32
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 2
Unknown Accipiter 1 11 12
Unknown Buteo 0 7 14
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 4
Bald Eagle 3 21 64
Total: 329 2010 2347
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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: Becky Marvil, Bob Dawson, Brendan Casey, Lionel Quirion
Visitors:
13 guests in total.
Weather:
Nice warm temps all day long. No wind early; light to moderate later;
mostly a South wind when it did blow.
Raptor Observations:
No large kettles, but an awesome day for Broad-winged Hawks.
However, Sharp-shinned Hawks and Falcons were at the very least, co-stars
of the day.
77 Sharpies; and many of the looks were point-blank. Incredible!
51 Falcons on the day. Awesome! 45 American Kestrels(again, many
short-range looks); 5 Merlins - including an excellent look at a male; and
1 very large female.
But perhaps the Bird of the day(on a stupendous Hawkwatching day), was a
Peregrine Falcon that came in from the West, and proceeded to fly right
over Bradbury Mountain(and our heads)- giving us a thrill that we will not
soon forget! You would think that this spectacular Falcon was the fastest
flying Bird on Planet Earth or something... Oh, wait; it is! Just our 2nd
Peregrine of the 2008 Count, and such an awesome Hawkwatching treat. Great
spot Brendan!!
Also, 3 immie Bald-eagles; including an extended look at a Basic I Eagle;
perhaps the largest Eagle that i have observed from Bradbury Mountain.
It was truly a joy to be on the Mountain today...
Non-raptor Observations:
Absolutely excellent Hawkwatchers on the Mountain today! Specifically, i
want to thank Brendan, Lionel, Bob D., Alex, and Becky. Without their
efforts, our numbers today(and thus our thrills), would be greatly reduced,
to say the least. With all of my heart, i thank you all...
Extensive passerine movement early in the day.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Oriole?`
From: "Ann K. Doe" <doedoe(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 10:31am
I saw an orange and black bird this morning on the telephone wires which I
figured was a Baltimore Oriole since it's that time of year. I got a great
view from below of his tail spread and there was a definite black bar across
the tip - like the border on a skirt - like so many hawks have.
Neither Sibley nor Peterson mentions a black bar on an Oriole.
Ideas?
Ann
Kennebunkport
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Warblers at feeder
From: William Townsend <townsend10(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 12:14pm
Bar Harbor Thur. 24 April...A Palm Warbler and a Pine Warbler were greedily
eating shelled sunflower seeds at my feeder this morning. They ate only seeds
although there was a suet feeder nearby.
Also at the feeder were Goldfinches, Purple Finches, House Finches,
White-throated Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Red-breasted
Nuthatch, a single Cowbird, and a male Cardinal feeding sunflower seeds to a
female.
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Oriole?
From: "Ann K. Doe" <doedoe(AT)roadrunner.com>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 1:19pm
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Thank you all so much for your input! The consensus is that the bird I saw
was not a Baltimore Oriole (although the time is right) but an American
Kestrel! When I saw its tail in Sibley I was convinced it was the Kestrel.
I drove by the area again this afternoon (in part because I just couldn't
stand not to see it again and in part because I had a legitimate errand that
took me by the same spot) and there it was, perched on top of the telephone
pole, tail bobbing away. From this angle I could clearly see the hooked
beak.
I've never seen a kestrel before so this was an exciting day!
Ann
Ann K. Doe
Independent Avon Representative
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Kennebunkport, Maine 04046
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] Brooklin
From: "Clark Moseley" <dr.chip.mo(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 1:40pm
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Location: Herriman Point
Observation date: 4/24/08
Notes: A # of potential LOY birds present.=20
Number of species: 27
American Black Duck 7
Mallard 3
Common Eider 13
White-winged Scoter 5
Long-tailed Duck 18
Bufflehead 18
Common Merganser 9
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Common Loon 4
Horned Grebe 2
Red-necked Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Crow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
Chip Moseley
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Subject: [MAINE-BIRDS] (Fwd) [MBBA] Saw-whet Owls
From: nfamous(AT)maine.edu
Date: 24 Apr 2008 1:47pm
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I've forwarded this information from the Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas. Anyone
interested in
participating in New Brunswick or travelling to the maritimes during the
breeding season
should contact the atlas project.
Norm Famous
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To: MBBA(AT)yahoogroups.com, naturens <naturens(AT)chebucto.ns.ca>
From: "Randy Lauff" <randy.lauff(AT)gmail.com>
Date sent: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:22:07 -0300
Subject: {Disarmed} [MBBA] Saw-whet Owls
Send reply to: MBBA(AT)yahoogroups.com
All,
Folks band Saw-whet Owls (NSWO) primarily in the fall on their southward
journey, but a few
hearty souls also band the northbound birds. As of earlier this week, the
northbound
migration was still strong at Whitefish Point (Michigan), with over 100 NSWO's
banded in one
night.
If our birds are following a similar pattern, then earlier Nocturnal Owl
Surveys, like the one my
wife and I did (zero NSWO's), may not represent this year's breeding population
well.
HOWEVER, last year was a cruddy breeding season here, but was very good more
centrally
in the continent, implying that if there is strong fidelity to a nesting area,
then maybe the low
NSWO numbers on surveys is representative (Greg - correct me if I'm wrong here -
I haven't
been keeping track but my impression of people's NOS reports is that there are
low NSWO
numbers). If there isn't a strong attachment to the breeding grounds, then
perhaps some of
those huge numbers of last fall's south-bound migrants may swerve this way as
they come
north.
It would be interesting to see the results of the NOS's plotted as number of
NSWO against
date - i.e. are later surveys picking up more birds?
At this point, all my nest boxes for owls are empty, including the one recently
morphed into a
Kestrel box...ya gotta hate when they clearcut all the way around your nest box
tree like
that...it's a real jaw-dropper. I'll be going up to SW Cape Breton in the next
few days to check
six boxes there.
Randy
_________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.
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