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11 May Capisic Park ["Julia Whittemore" ] 11 May Brownfield Bog - May 11 ["mike fahay" ] 11 May Red-shouldered Hawk [MARGARET PAGE ] 11 May Blue Grosbeak ["mike fahay" ] 11 May FOY Oriole/RBGB- Cape Elizabeth [Ingrid Stressenger ] 11 May Rufus [KeukaRidgeRunnerHawk ] 11 May MAINEBIRDS Windham orchard oriole [] 11 May Eastern Meadowlark - Sabattus ["Alan & Linda Seamans" ] 11 May Glaucous Gull in Bar Harbor ["Taj Schottland" ] 11 May Skowhegan eider ["chuck and dot cleaver" ] 11 May eastern meadowlark [Julia Hanauer-Milne ] 11 May Camden-Spotted Sandpipers ["Kristen Lindquist" ] 10 May Maine Birds ["Carlton" ] 10 May Frenchman Bay trips [William Townsend ] 10 May HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (10 May 2008) 8 Raptors [] 10 May Leucistic Chipping Sparrow [Joanne Stevens ] 10 May Evergreen ["Karen D'Andrea" ] 10 May This Week's Highlights: 5/4-5/10. [Derek Lovitch ] 10 May Hummer in Rangeley Area ["Don Herbert - Home" ] 10 May Fwd: bluebird nests [] 10 May IMBD at Gilsland Farm bird walk ["Eric Hynes" ] 10 May Warren, Knox County Nesters+Western Tanager ["Noreen O'Brien" ] 10 May HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (09 May 2008) 21 Raptors [] 10 May Hummingbird ["Gary Ballanger" ] 10 May Hummingbirds ["Julie Tozier" ] 9 May Maine Birds ["Carlton" ] 9 May New Gloucester trip? ["Julie A. Krasne"] 9 May Maine RBA - May 9, 2008 ["Eric Hynes" ] 9 May sparrow frenzy ["Eric Hynes" ] 9 May Green Point Farm WMA - May 9 ["mike fahay" ] 9 May south unity [Diana Davis ] 9 May rt hummer - Calais ["Mail" ] 9 May FW: Tagged Gull ["Paul Garrity" ] 09 May Orono: Peregrine Falcon ["Sean Smith" ] 9 May blue grosbeak? [Rebekah Smith ] 09 May solitary sandpiper [Julia Hanauer-Milne ] 09 May Sidney birds [Julia Hanauer-Milne ] 9 May male hummer ["Laurie Richards" ] 9 May Re: Baltimore Oriole ["Kenneth Dill" ] 09 May Baltimore Oriole [Judy Tripp ] 9 May RE: ["Trey & Kathy" ] 09 May Baltimore Oriole [Tony & Justy Nazar ] 9 May Evergreen Cape May ["Karen D'Andrea" ] 9 May Capisic Pond on Friday morning ["Eric Hynes" ] 09 May The Skowhegan eider ["chuck and dot cleaver" ] 9 May OC Warb Augusta ["Smith, Michael" ] 9 May Hinckley Park. South Portland ["Marie Jordan" ] 9 May Lazy Lifer ["Bob Duchesne" ] 09 May Evergreen Cemetery & Red-tailed Hawk ["Sean Smith" ] 9 May south unity [Diana Davis ] 9 May female hummer [Hasbroucks ] 9 May Re: Evergreen - 14 Warblers, 5 Sparrows, 4 Thrush [Peter Darling ] Subject: Capisic Park From: "Julia Whittemore" <jwhitte4 AT maine.rr.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:14:53 -0400 I saw my first Orchard Oriole. He serenaded us for a good couple of minutes. Awesome! We also saw a Green Heron, Parula, 3 Baltimore Orioles, common yellow throat, and several turtles.Subject: Brownfield Bog - May 11 From: "mike fahay" <mfahay AT suscom-maine.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:49:35 -0400 Highlights:
2 BGGnatcatchers lining nest w/ lichen
2 singing YT Vireos
11 YB Sapsuckers, including 5 together on a single tree
11 warblers, incl Wilson's & multiple NWaterthrush
Multiple Veeries
Background noise dominated by Lst Flies, Warbling Vireo, B&W Warblers.
Winnowing snipes plentiful.
Subject: Red-shouldered HawkFrom: MARGARET PAGE <mpage815 AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 17:18:00 -0700 (PDT) While checking warblers at Florida Lake in Freeport, Janie Iverson, Pam Jordan and I had excellent looks at a slow flyover by a juvenile (?) Red-shouldered Hawk. The black "fingertips" and the translucent, crescent-shaped window close to the wingtips very apparent. The bird showed very pale brownish in the underwing and breast; head was darker in contrast. The tail was only faintly barred, not the obvious black-and-white of an adult. Peggy PageSubject: Blue Grosbeak From: "mike fahay" <mfahay AT suscom-maine.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:44:50 -0400 A 1st summer male Blue Grosbeak was on a wire in Denmark, on Route 117 near the Back Burner Pub at about 6:15 A.M. this morning.Subject: FOY Oriole/RBGB- Cape Elizabeth From: Ingrid Stressenger <istresse AT maine.rr.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:22:22 -0400 Just had my first BALTIMORE ORIOLE and ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK, both males at my yard in Cape Elizabeth. What a great birding weekend! Ingrid Stressenger Cape Elizabeth ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Rufus From: KeukaRidgeRunnerHawk <t11r8 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 12:40:05 -0700 (PDT) Another great day of weather for southern Maine! Our pair of Rufus Sided Towees have made their appearance again the year near the Feeders in the Woods. The usual feeder birds at this time of the year, I still occassionally see and hear quite regularly the Barred Owl that I reported on about a month ago. Sunshine and RidgeRunnerSubject: MAINEBIRDS Windham orchard oriole From: Fbtours AT aol.com Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 12:21:18 EDT Howdy; I have a female ORCHARD ORIOLE along with the first year male that feeds regularly here on the jelly and oranges. We are quite a way from any orchards. Maybe the scads of other orioles brings them in. I am sure there are at least 20 Baltimores. 3 male HUMMERS. Eric and Ken Eklund Highland lake Windham ME _Fat Bass Tours: Home Page_ (http://fatbass.com/) **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)Subject: Eastern Meadowlark - Sabattus From: "Alan & Linda Seamans" <seamans1 AT roadrunner.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 11:00:51 -0400 Saw an EASTERN MEADOWLARK in a field on Littlefield Rd. in Sabattus. Only the 2nd time I've seen a Meadowlark in Maine. and it's been nine years! I've seen it in roughly the same location on 3 occasions, so my guess is it has taken residence in the field.Subject: Glaucous Gull in Bar Harbor From: "Taj Schottland" <surfbird AT wildmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 07:46:19 -0700 Today while scanning the mudflats at the head of the island i came across a Glaucous Gull. Photos of the gull can be seen on my blog: http://svtbirder.blogspot.com/ Good birding.Subject: Skowhegan eider From: "chuck and dot cleaver" <cleaver2 AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 07:46:14 -0400 Not seen since Friday afternoon--about a 3 week stay. Hope he left in good health. His last flights were quite short and I worry. chuckSubject: eastern meadowlark From: Julia Hanauer-Milne <jhmilne1 AT adelphia.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 06:59:10 -0400 I was awakened this a.m. by an eastern meadowlark singing on the wires in front of our house. He obligingly turned around to face us for good long looks too. I have drafted a letter to the folks who hay the surrounding fields asking them to hold off until mid-July. If anyone is willing to review it, and if anyone has any data or creative, convincing suggestions, I would love to hear from you offlist. Thanks. Julia ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Camden-Spotted Sandpipers From: "Kristen Lindquist" <kelindquist AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 04:21:33 -0400 A couple of incidental sightings: FOY pair of spotted sandpipers arrived on the Megunticook River yesterday. Also saw a pair of pileated woodpeckers while out for a run. Kristen -- Kristen Lindquist 12 Mt. Battie St. Camden, ME 04843Subject: Maine Birds From: "Carlton" <luvbrds AT localnet.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 22:54:42 -0400 May 10 - This morning we started walking on the railroad bed from Corinna going
north but turned back because it was so cold and windy.
SOLITARY SANDPIPER
A. KESTREL
TREE SWALLOWS many over the water
YELLOW WARBLERS singing loudly
A. GOLDFINCH
WARBLING VIREO
SAVANNAH SPARROW several
N. FLICKER
Other usual ones! More sun and warm weather, please?
C. and A. Larrabee (luvbrds), Dexter, Penobscot County
Subject: Frenchman Bay tripsFrom: William Townsend <townsend10 AT verizon.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 19:34:29 -0500 (CDT) Two trips around Frenchman Bay today, first of the summer season.
"New" Bald Eagle nest found on Long Porcupine I. This nest has been under
construction for three years now and today we found an eagle on the nest all
day today. The Ravens nest on the cliff face below the eagle nest area appears
to be unoccupied.
The Bald Eagle nest on Sheep Porcupine I. also had an eagle on the nest all
day. Eagles at both mentioned nests were deep in the nest with just the head
showing.
One winter plumaged Red-throated Loon.
Several flocks of 10-25 Purple Sandpipers.
Double-crested Cormorants on nests on Thrumcap I.
Herring Gulls on nests on Egg Rock.
Many small flocks of Common Eiders.
The Osprey nest on Yellow I. that was damaged late last summer has completely
disappeared and the artificial nest platform placed on top of a nearby tree
also disappeared during the winter.
Non-bird: Many Harbor Seals but no pups seen today. Lots of obviously pregnant
females. Large shoals of spawning Blood Worms rising to the surface, probably
related to the New Moon (Spring) tides.
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Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (10 May 2008) 8 RaptorsFrom: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 10 May 2008 20:05:17 -0400 Bradbury Mountain State Park Pownal, Maine, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 10, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 0 0 135 Osprey 0 58 365 Northern Harrier 0 18 68 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 300 816 Cooper's Hawk 0 1 45 Northern Goshawk 0 1 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 45 Broad-winged Hawk 5 480 1436 Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 191 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 44 322 Merlin 0 37 89 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 3 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 14 Unknown Buteo 0 0 15 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 4 8 Bald Eagle 1 21 90 Swallow-tailed Kite 1 1 1 Total: 8 975 3653 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Dane Ferrell Observers: Alan McKelvy Visitors: 21 in total. A special thanks to Alan McKelvy. Alan came to the Mountain on some of our coldest days - and he always brought hot coffee! Alan is an excellent spotter; thank you for everything, my Friend... Weather: Strong winds from the North and East, all day. Comfy temps, and once again, plenty of clouds. Raptor Observations: You could have knocked me over with a feather - pun intended. After counting 7 Birds in the first 7 hours; there it was as i scanned, at about 5:05(Maine time). A Swallow-tailed Kite!! Yes, you read it right! I knew there was an outside chance of course, but i obviously did not expect it. Approximately 1 mile south of me(in line with Cousin's Island Power Plant), this beautiful adult Bird drifted South while circling up, until i lost it in some haze. I have seen at least 300 of these awesome Kites, but seeing this one in Maine just floors me... WOW... Bradbury Mountain rocks!! Later, while scanning towards the South again, i picked up a Peregrine Falcon moving from East to West along the coast. A few minutes later, i picked up a Peregrine in the West(almost certainly the same Bird)and watched it motor South towards the coast. I did not count this Bird, as it did not move North; but it was way cool to watch this Falcon fly! Non-raptor Observations: On my walk to Bradbury Mountain State Park, i saw (and heard sing)a Chestnut-sided Warbler(male). Excellent! Just a couple of minutes later, i saw an adult male Bobolink chase another adult male Bobolink out of it's territory. This was after watching the defending male perched, for about 30 glorious seconds. Awesome! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (wildbirdcenter AT yarmouthbirds.com) ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Leucistic Chipping Sparrow From: Joanne Stevens <joshawk AT maine.rr.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:31:57 -0400 I found a leucistic Chipping Sparrow at a feeder on Flag Pond Rd. in
Saco. It was very pale all over with a yellowish cap but it retained
its dark eye-line.
Joanne Stevens
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Subject: EvergreenFrom: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:31:56 -0700 (PDT) More birders than birds this morning. A good time to get out your Field Guide to Maine Birders to help remember everyone's name. The Cape May was reported in the brush at the end of the pond nearest the new signboard. One FOY - a single WILSON'S WARBLER at the intersection of the ballfield and the trail along the backside of the pond. Still many birds. No big changes in the list from yesterday. Karen A D'Andrea Host/Producer Sound Ecology http://www.soundecology.org WMPG Community Radio ------ Owner/Producer Sound Ecology Productions POB 764 Scarborough ME 04070 207.831.9568 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: This Week's Highlights: 5/4-5/10. From: Derek Lovitch <yarmouthwbc AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 12:02:55 -0700 (PDT) Hi all,
A handful of noteworthy sightings this week, and a slew of new arrivals for
me:
Of note:
- 8 Laughing Gulls, Eastern Promenade, Portland, 5/4 on Wild Bird
Center/Friends of the Eastern Prom Free Birdwalk.
- 1 male CAPE MAY WARBLER, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 5/5. Personal record
early date and obviously my first of the year. Foraging low in pondside brush
with 12 "Western" Palm Warblers and Yellow-rumped Warblers.
- 1 SANDHILL CRANE, soaring over Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch on 5/5.
- 1 light-morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK (as previously reported), over Bradbury Mtn.
Hawkwatch on 5/6. Very late!
- 7 Brant, Bug Light Park, South Portland, 5/8.
- 250+ White-throated Sparrows, Joe's Pond Park, South Portland, 5/8
-1 pair Rusty Blackbirds, Joe's Pond Park, South Portland, 5/8.
New arrivals:
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Florida Lake Park, 5/5.
3 Chimney Swift, Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch, 5/5.
1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, our yard in Pownal, 5/6.
1 Northern Parula, Hedgehog Mountain Park, Freeport, 5/6.
2 Ovenbirds, Hedgehog Mountain Park, 5/6.
1 Northern Waterthrush, Florida Lake Park, 5/6.
1 Great-crested Flycatcher, our yard in Pownal, 5/6.
6 Bobolinks, Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch, 5/6.
2 Black-throated Blue Warblers, Hedgehog Mountain Park, 5/7.
1 Prairie Warbler, Hedgehog Mountain Park, 5/7.
1 American Redstart, Hedgehog Mountain Park, 5/7.
1 Least Flycatcher, Hedgehog Mountain Park, 5/7.
1 Field Sparrow, Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth, 5/7.
1 White-crowned Sparrow, Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth, 5/7 (6 sparrow species
on the day under our feeders here)
2 Baltimore Orioles, Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth, 5/7.
2 Gray Catbirds, Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth, 5/7.
1 Eastern Kingbird, Bug Light Park, South Portland, 5/8.
1 Yellow Warbler, Joe's Pond Park, 5/8.
2 Common Yellowthroates, Hinckley Park, South Portland, 5/8.
3 Solitary Sandpipers, Hinckley Park, 5/8.
2 Spotted Sandpipers, Hinckley Park, 5/8.
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler, Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, 5/8.
1 Brown Thrasher, Fort Williams Park, 5/8.
1 Bank Swallow, Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch, 5/8.
2 Warbling Vireos, Old Town House Park, North Yarmouth, 5/9.
1 Magnolia Warbler, Old Town House Park, 5/8.
It's a fun time of year!!
-Derek
Jeannette and Derek Lovitch
Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth
500 Route One, Suit 9
Yarmouth, ME 04096
207-846-8002
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Subject: Hummer in Rangeley AreaFrom: "Don Herbert - Home" <dherbert AT gwi.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 13:45:38 -0400 This morning about 10:00 am a male R-T Humming Bird buzzed me while I was working outside. The feeders are up but I haven't seen one at them yet. Today is warm (57 in the shade)with some sun. Still have some snow in the woods and very few flower out. Don Herbert East side of Beaver Mt. Lake Sandy River PlantationSubject: Fwd: bluebird nests From: nynic AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 13:10:25 -0400 -----Original Message----- From: nynic AT aol.com To: maine-birds AT mainebirding.net Sent: Sat, 10 May 2008 1:03 pm Subject: bluebird nests Hi Birders, I'm hoping you can give me some suggestions for my neighbor re how to protect a bluebird house from nesting chickadees (or other squatters).? Last year a lovely bluebird family moved into their new house and had four healthy babies.??She thoroughly cleaned out the old nest & house in the fall after all departures.? ? Since last week we've found three chickadee nests in the house.?? My neighbor relocated the nests (one did have an egg) and she is desperately trying to figure out how to discourage birds other than her beloved bluebirds from nesting in the house.? I am not optimistic that there is a solution to this problem but I told her if anyone has an answer, one of the birders surely will!? I expect it's time for the bbs to begin building their nests, so we eagerly await any responses.? Thanks!? Nicky, OOB Plan your next roadtrip with MapQuest.com: America's #1 Mapping Site.Subject: IMBD at Gilsland Farm bird walk From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes AT maineaudubon.org> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 11:40:26 -0400 Hello Maine Birders: This morning's walk for International Migratory Bird Day had some real high points. An adult Bald Eagle slowly circled directly over us when we were along the river. A few warblers were primarily in the orchard and more active before the breeze kicked up. A Solitary Sandpiper dropped into the pond briefly for a close look. I was pleased to see a Green Heron hunting tadpoles in the cattails of the pond. I hope it is one of our breeders returning. The stand out of the morning by far happened at the end of the walk. We were at the north end of the north meadow when I looked up and saw a good-sized bird flapping oddly. I remember remarking in my head "that's funny, that bird is flying just like a Short-eared Owl." I put my bins on it and what do you know, it was a Short-eared Owl! We watched it for the next ten minutes in flight. Most of the time crows were giving it the business. At one point it passed directly over us less than 100' up. One of my favorite birds for sure. Good birding, Eric Location: Gilsland Farm Audubon Center Observation date: 5/10/08 Notes: falling tide, partly sunny with a light breeze kicking up Number of species: 54 American Black Duck 3 Mallard 1 Double-crested Cormorant 20 Green Heron 1 at the pond, hopefully returning to nest again Osprey 2 Bald Eagle 1 great look at an adult soaring low directly over us/the river Cooper's Hawk 1 good look overhead Spotted Sandpiper 4 foraging together at the edge of the falling tide Solitary Sandpiper 1 dropped into the pond briefly Greater Yellowlegs 7 Ring-billed Gull 15 Herring Gull 60 Great Black-backed Gull 1 Rock Pigeon 1 Mourning Dove 5 Short-eared Owl 1 remarkable sighting, prolonged look over the north meadow Belted Kingfisher 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Eastern Phoebe 1 Blue-headed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 7 American Crow 4 Tree Swallow 8 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 over the west meadow Barn Swallow 6 Black-capped Chickadee 9 Tufted Titmouse 5 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 American Robin 6 Gray Catbird 3 European Starling 3 Northern Parula 2 Yellow Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Black-and-white Warbler 1 American Redstart 1 Common Yellowthroat 3 Chipping Sparrow 3 Savannah Sparrow 2 Song Sparrow 14 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 along the eastern edge of the north meadow White-throated Sparrow 20 White-crowned Sparrow 3 under the feeders Northern Cardinal 2 Bobolink 5 Red-winged Blackbird 18 Common Grackle 9 Brown-headed Cowbird 3 Baltimore Oriole 1 on the suet House Finch 2 American Goldfinch 16 House Sparrow 4 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) 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.orgSubject: Warren, Knox County Nesters+Western Tanager From: "Noreen O'Brien" <saltmarshsparrow AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 07:30:37 -0700 (PDT) Hello to all, Get this: last week, sitting in a recliner in the back of the house, I spotted a pair of white-breasted nuthatches defending a nest box from gray squirrels. I believe my article about this is still posted on mainecoastnow.com. Today, sitting in a different recliner, facing the front of the house in the same tree that pileated pair nested in the past two years I found a pair of flickers excavating a hole. How lucky is that to have a front row (reclining) seat to such events? How will I ever get a thing done? Also, a friend in Waldoboro called to report a WESTERN TANAGER in her apple tree. This friend played host to the wintering painted bunting a couple of years back. Best, Noreen Noreen O'Brien Knox County, Midcoast, Maine saltmarshsparrow AT yahoo.com Read my weekly birding column at mainecoastnow.com/courier_-_gazette/columnists/wingin_it/ Read my bird blog at mainecoastnow.com/blog/from_the_feeder_and_fields/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (09 May 2008) 21 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 10 May 2008 08:05:52 -0400 Bradbury Mountain State Park Pownal, Maine, USA Daily Raptor Counts: May 09, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 3 Turkey Vulture 0 0 135 Osprey 2 58 365 Northern Harrier 1 18 68 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 299 815 Cooper's Hawk 0 1 45 Northern Goshawk 0 1 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 45 Broad-winged Hawk 6 475 1431 Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 191 Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 44 322 Merlin 0 37 89 Peregrine Falcon 0 0 3 Unknown Accipiter 0 2 14 Unknown Buteo 0 0 15 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 4 8 Bald Eagle 2 20 89 Total: 21 967 3645 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter: Dane Ferrell Observers: Visitors: 12 in total. Good spotting Pam Famous, and Douglas Prescott! Weather: Nice and warm most of day, the afternoon was much cooler due to the seabreeze. Nice cloud cover all day. Raptor Observations: Slow day, but we did have 2 more immie Bald Eagles go through. Non-raptor Observations: Black-throated Blue Warbler and Ovenbird on the way up to site. Want to thank Margaret and Tom Downing for treating me to supper at the Royal River Grille House. The clam chowder was excellent, and the pan-seared Haddock was superb! Thank you, Margaret and Tom!! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (wildbirdcenter AT yarmouthbirds.com) ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Hummingbird From: "Gary Ballanger" <gmdak AT ainop.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 06:32:59 -0400 Good morning all FOY male Hummingbird arrived early this morning. Mary Ballanger BancroftSubject: Hummingbirds From: "Julie Tozier" <jtozier AT midmaine.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 05:57:57 -0400 are back in Passadumkeag. Julie T.Subject: Maine Birds From: "Carlton" <luvbrds AT localnet.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 22:36:42 -0400 May 9, late afternoon, we walked south on the railroad bed from the Silvers Mills Road in Dexter. SOLITARY SANDPIPER NASHVILLE WARBLER YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER E. PHOEBE GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER DOWNY WOODPECKER - the wings were black rather than black and white, any explanation? We also heard OVENBIRD, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, N. FLICKER, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, PURPLE FINCH, and a RUFFED GROUSE drumming. C and A Larrabee (luvbrds), Dexter, Penobscot CountySubject: New Gloucester trip? From: "Julie A. Krasne"<jkraz AT myway.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 22:24:44 -0400 (EDT) I was planning on attending the Maine Audubon New Gloucester Intervale Marsh trip tomorrow morning at 6 AM, but I'm not sure where the meeting place is. Perhaps someone on this list knows the answer to this question. Julie Krasne Yarmouth _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Maine RBA - May 9, 2008 From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes AT maineaudubon.org> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 18:58:08 -0400 Name: Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert
Reporting Period: May 3 - 9, 2008
Area: State of Maine
Compilers: Eric Hynes and Kay Gammons
Of Special Note
Late SNOW GEESE and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, HOODED
WARBLERS, an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, and BLUE
GROSBEAKS were the outstanding finds of the period. Some other birds
mentioned are AMERICAN BITTERN, SANDHILL CRANE, AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER,
LEAST SANDPIPER, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, WHIP-POOR-WILL, PURPLE MARTIN,
BOREAL CHICKADEE, and BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER.
Dozens of species made their first appearances or noticeable movements
in Maine this week. Some of the new arrivals have been: SOLITARY
SANDPIPER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, CHIMNEY SWIFT, LEAST FLYCATCHER, GREAT
CRESTED FLYCATCHER, WARBLING VIREO, CLIFF SWALLOW, VEERY, SWAINSON'S
THRUSH, WOOD THRUSH, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, CAPE MAY
WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED
WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, WILSON'S WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER,
LINCOLN'S SPARROW, INDIGO BUNTING, BOBOLINK, and ORCHARD ORIOLE.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS
and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS are showing up at feeders this week.
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS are pushing through in big numbers right now as
well as RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS to a lesser extent.
A few scattered reports of EVENING GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS came in
this week.
York County
Seventy BRANT, two AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS and SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS
were noted at Stratton Island in Saco Bay on May 5.
A male HOODED WARBLER was singing behind and to the right of the Knights
of Columbus building at the rear of the parking lot for the Westbrook
Skating pond on Pool Road in Biddeford the morning of May 6. Efforts to
relocate this bird have been unsuccessful.
Another male HOODED WARBLER was spotted at the Kennebunk Land Trust
Mousam River Preserve which is just south across the power lines from
the Kennebunk Plains on May 8.
Greater Portland
An immature male ORCHARD ORIOLE was found in a backyard along Highland
Lake in Windham on May 8. An ORCHARD ORIOLE pair was found at the
entrance to Capisic Pond park in Portland on May 6 but have not been
reported since.
Evergreen Cemetery, off of Stevens Avenue in Portland, is a consistent
migration hotspot in May. Many new species arrived there on May 6 and
7. Highlights at Evergreen this week include a singing BLUE-WINGED
WARBLER on the back side of the main pond and a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and
a SWAINSON'S THRUSH on May 8, several CAPE MAY WARBLERS on May 9, a
report of an early WILLOW FLYCATCHER on May 9, and an overhead CLIFF
SWALLOW and EVENING GROSBEAKS on May 7. WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were
very numerous and LEAST FLYCATCHERS were conspicuous on the 8th as well.
The hawk watch at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal recorded a
SANDHILL CRANE and reached the 3,000 raptors milestone on May 5. A
surprisingly late light morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK passed over the hawk
watch on May 6 as well as a CLIFF SWALLOW.
Midcoast
An ORCHARD ORIOLE visited a feeding station in Phippsburg on May 6.
Seven tardy SNOW GEESE are lingering at Weskeag Marsh in South
Thomaston. Other notable species at Weskeag on May 9 include an
AMERICAN BITTERN, a BLUE-WINGED TEAL, and a dozen LEAST SANDPIPERS.
A BLUE GROSBEAK stood out among the migrants on Monhegan Island May 6
and 7. Another report of a possible BLUE GROSBEAK came from a yard in
Union on May 9.
Kennebec Valley (Augusta-Waterville-Skowhegan)
The Pine Tree State Arboretum on Rt. 9 in Augusta is a great birding
site, particularly in migration. Recent highlights from there are 15
warbler species on May 9 including a singing ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER and
a WILSON'S WARBLER.
The drake COMMON EIDER remains on the Kennebec River in Skowhegan for
three weeks now. It is observed easily above the north dam from the Elm
Street sidewalk.
Twelve warbler species, including BLACKBURNIAN and CANADA, as well as
the first RED-EYED VIREO were noted from an Augusta yard on May 9.
A WHIP-POOR-WILL was calling in Pittston on May 5.
PURPLE MARTIN was noted for the first time this year in the Messalonskee
Lake area on May 5.
Central - Bangor
A SANDHILL CRANE passed overhead in Hudson on the Old Town side of
Pushaw Lake on May 9.
Two PIED-BILLED GREBES, an AMERICAN BITTERN and a NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOW highlighted the birds found at the Taylor Road bait ponds in
Orono on May 3.
Western Mountains
Highlights from a bird walk at Brownfield Bog on May 3 include winnowing
WILSON'S SNIPE, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER.
Arrivals noted in Moscow on May 7 were BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER,
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH and SPOTTED SANDPIPER.
Bird species found at the north end of Flagstaff Lake on May 6 included
LINCOLN'S SPARROW, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER,
NASHVILLE WARBLER. A female BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER and a number of
BOREAL CHICKADEES were also detected.
The first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD reached Kingfield on May 7th.
SOLITARY SANDPIPER, AMERICAN BITTERN and GRAY CATBIRD reached Fryeburg
Harbor on May 6.
Penobscot Bay
A tardy dark morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was spotted over the Beech Hill
Preserve in Rockport on May 7.
Downeast
BAY-BREASTED, BLACKBURNIAN and MAGNOLIA WARBLERS were the noteworthy
finds at Great Pond in Franklin on May 7.
A RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD returned to Cutler on May 7 and to Alexander
on May 8.
Early INDIGO BUNTINGS and a lingering COMMON REDPOLL made for an
interesting pair of species at a feeding station in Eastport on May 6.
Northern Maine- Aroostook
Please see Bill Sheehan's excellent website at:
http://northernmainebirds.blogspot.com/
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
Subject: sparrow frenzyFrom: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes AT maineaudubon.org> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 18:30:47 -0400 The is a feeding frenzy under the feeders outside the Discovery Room in the Environmental Center at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth right now. I just happened to walk by the window and the ground appeared to be moving. 48 White-throated Sparrows 2 White-crowned Sparrows 2 Song Sparrows 2 Chipping Sparrows 2 House Sparrows Pretty cool, Eric -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.Subject: Green Point Farm WMA - May 9 From: "mike fahay" <mfahay AT suscom-maine.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:11:52 -0400 Mostly territorial birds this A.M. Before 6, a cruising Harrier flushed dozens of Savannahs as he skimmed the fields. Besides 10 spp of warblers, highlights included: Singing Warbling Vireo E Kingbirds GCFlies WC Sparrow (3) RB Grosbeak (2) and a Red Fox den w/ 5 kits.Subject: south unity From: Diana Davis <dedmaine AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 17:38:06 -0400 hi, i just had a male ruby throated hummingbird here. last year it was may 13th. diana _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008Subject: rt hummer - Calais From: "Mail" <cwing AT calais-maine.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 14:21:52 -0700 First female rt hummer this morning and a male this afternoon.. Claire CalaisSubject: FW: Tagged Gull From: "Paul Garrity" <pgarrity AT mainebirdlist.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 17:06:25 -0400 Message edited to reduce original size below the maillist limit of 4000 characters. Paul Garrity MaineBirdList.net www.mainebirdlst.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann K. Doe"Subject: Orono: Peregrine Falcon From: "Sean Smith" <arcanamundi AT verizon.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 16:50:50 -0400 Things were generally quiet at the Taylor Road bait ponds in Orono this afternoon but it was a surprise to see a 1st year PEREGRINE FALCON coming straight down the road in my direction as I was headed back from the second pond to the first. It flew about 20 feet off the ground, following the road, and provided an excellent view before it ducked into the woods. The first Peregrine I've seen at Taylor Road, no doubt just passing through. Other than a lone female Red-breasted Merganser and a single Pied-billed Grebe (both at the first pond) and a few common warblers calling, not much else to report. Sean SmithSubject: blue grosbeak? From: Rebekah Smith <rjsmith52 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 11:58:46 -0700 (PDT) We had a bright blue bird at the feeder this afternoon. At first we thought it was an indigo bunting but at closer glance he had reddish/brown stripes on his wings and down his back. We then thought it was a blue grosbeak, but he was feeding at the finch feeder not the sunflower seed, does that make sense? Rebekah Smith Union ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: solitary sandpiper From: Julia Hanauer-Milne <jhmilne1 AT adelphia.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 15:31:11 -0400 I forgot the solitary sandpiper which swooped into the frog pond just over my head this a.m. A first for my Tiffany Road list. ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Sidney birds From: Julia Hanauer-Milne <jhmilne1 AT adelphia.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 15:29:02 -0400 Had time for a brief walk this a.m., but wow--lots more birds and lots more diversity: * for foy c-sided warbler* common yellowthroat* n. parula* for my road pine warb bl and white* yellow rumped bt green* for my road (had a yellow warb* later at school) piliated woodpecker calling maniacally white throated sp song sp savannah sp white crowned sparrow in the yard* two barn swallows* on the wire in front of the house with all the tree swallows, who have now gotten down to nest building. mia: the northern waterthrush behind my neighbor's house--it's been there for the past two springs, but it's either not back, or found another spot or... and the bobolinks were singing today. Julia ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: male hummer From: "Laurie Richards" <sandlrichards AT wildmoo.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 14:10:27 -0400 First male hummer of the year here this morning. Green Lake, Ellsworth. About one week earlier than last year. LaurieSubject: Re: Baltimore Oriole From: "Kenneth Dill" <meyankee AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 13:47:19 -0400 Just had my first male Baltimore Oriole at the feeders here in Clinton. -- For my photography site visit http://meyankeephotos.com/ For my genealogy site http://kenneth-dill.name/genealogy/Subject: Baltimore Oriole From: Judy Tripp <jctripp AT fairpoint.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 13:07:15 -0400 FOY male Baltimore Oriole at the feeders this morning here in Palermo, ME Judy ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: RE: From: "Trey & Kathy" <orourkejjk AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:51:33 -0400 Had a Rose-breasted Grosbeak at my feeder a little while ago. I've also had several warblers and blue jays hanging around. Kathy in Richmond ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Baltimore Oriole From: Tony & Justy Nazar <jtn AT verizon.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 12:35:00 -0400 Just had a male Baltimore Oriole at one of my hummer feeders. He hasn't spotted the oranges yet. Tony Nazar Wilton ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Evergreen Cape May From: "Karen D'Andrea" <soundecology AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:50:26 -0700 (PDT) Was very happy to add a male Cape May to my life list. I've had a female for three years. Mostly same birds as yesterday with a few new additions today. Seems to be a couple more N. Waterthrushes now also around the second pond. Cape May - 2 FOY (behind second pond, seems like a good place for rarities) Willow Flycatcher - FOY (heard at entrance to trail that goes behind junk pond) Black-crowned Night Heron - FOY (Excellent views at junk pond) Another go around with a Red-tailed Hawk as it swooped in about 10 yards from me only to miss the White-throats it seemed to be aiming for. It sat looking confused for a few minutes before three Jays came in and drove it off. Redstart 1-2 BT Blue 6-7 Least Fly - 4-5 Parula - many especially back by junk pond Common Yellow-throat - still many but fewer than yesterday Magnolia - 3-4 Black & White - 10 or so, seems fewer than in past days BH Vireo - 4-5 also seems fewer Nashville - 8-10 seems like alot C-sided - a whole bunch Ovenbirds - 3 Great Crested Fly - 2 BT Green - 5-6 Solitary Sandpiper - 2 B Oriole - 2-4 Yellow - 1 House Wren - 2 Karen A D'Andrea Host/Producer Sound Ecology http://www.soundecology.org WMPG Community Radio ------ Owner/Producer Sound Ecology Productions POB 764 Scarborough ME 04070 207.831.9568 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Capisic Pond on Friday morning From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes AT maineaudubon.org> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 11:49:26 -0400 Hello Maine Birders: There was a good turn out by birds (53 species) and birders alike at Capisic Pond in Portland this morning for the Maine Audubon bird walk at 7 a.m. We will be back at Capisic on Friday May 16 and 23. Baltimore Orioles were conspicuous but no sign of Orchard Orioles. Warbling Vireos were singing away near the parking area. Macy Road was one of the livelier areas for warblers including Northern Waterthrush, Yellow, N. Parula, Magnolia and Chestnut-sided. We got a good look at Solitary Sandpiper but no wading birds or rails. The Lincoln's Sparrows were a treat but tough to pick out of the vegetation. Good birding, Eric Location: Capisic Pond Observation date: 5/9/08 Number of species: 53 American Black Duck 2 Mallard 3 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Solitary Sandpiper 3 Ring-billed Gull 5 overhead Herring Gull 8 overhead Rock Pigeon 2 Mourning Dove 7 Chimney Swift 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 heard only downstream Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 heard only Least Flycatcher 2 heard only Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Blue-headed Vireo 1 Warbling Vireo 4 singing incessantly Blue Jay 8 American Crow 5 Tree Swallow 6 Barn Swallow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 6 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 House Wren 1 heard singing only Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4 American Robin 5 Gray Catbird 3 European Starling 1 Nashville Warbler 2 Northern Parula 10 Yellow Warbler 8 Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Magnolia Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 7 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Northern Waterthrush 1 Common Yellowthroat 5 Chipping Sparrow 3 Savannah Sparrow 6 Song Sparrow 12 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 Swamp Sparrow 3 White-throated Sparrow 25 White-crowned Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 5 Red-winged Blackbird 30 Common Grackle 15 Brown-headed Cowbird 2 Baltimore Oriole 4 House Finch 10 American Goldfinch 20 House Sparrow 6 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) 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.orgSubject: The Skowhegan eider From: "chuck and dot cleaver" <cleaver2 AT verizon.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 07:21:54 -0400 He continues parading up and down the Kennebec (nearing 3 weeks now)---300 yds above the north dam, often visible from the Elm street sidewalk---almost a pet! He flies, dives and swims, but never visibly eats----so I worry about his health. chuckSubject: OC Warb Augusta From: "Smith, Michael" <Michael.Smith AT maine.gov> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:16:42 -0400 There was a singing Orange-crowned Warbler this morning at the arboretum in Augusta, for a total of 15 warblers. Orange-crowned Nashville Parula Black and White BT Green BT Blue Pine C-sided Y-rumped Yellow Magnolia Wilsons Redstart Yellowthroat Ovenbird *********** Michael Smith Maine Office of GISSubject: Hinckley Park. South Portland From: "Marie Jordan" <mijord AT maine.rr.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:22:26 -0400 Birding was slow, except for multitudes of White-throated Sparrows !! Highlight was at 8:30 with flurry of activity at the bridge at the head of the lower pond where I saw 5 Parulas, 6 Black and Whites, 2 Black-throated Blues, numerous Yellow -rumps, 4 Nashvilles, and 1 Swamp Sparrow. A Black-crowned Night Heron and Chestnut-sided were seen by another birder. Marie JordanSubject: Lazy Lifer From: "Bob Duchesne" <duchesne AT midmaine.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:17:12 -0400 On Tuesday, I posted my 293rd Maine bird (an Orchard Oriole at Capisic Pond Park in Portland) and joked that if I weren't so lazy, I could push my state list to 300 this year. At 9am, a Sandhill Crane flew over my house: a lazy #294. Now if I can just get a Least Bittern to come to my suet feeder... Bob Duchesne Hudson, (Old Town side of Pushaw Lake) ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Evergreen Cemetery & Red-tailed Hawk From: "Sean Smith" <arcanamundi AT verizon.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 10:15:09 -0400 As reported by others, yesterday was a great day at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland. Jeff Webb and I got buzzed by apparently the same Red-tailed Hawk that Karen Andrea saw. We first noticed it when it was involved in a tussle with another bird close to its own size (a grouse or another hawk? we didn't get a clear look at the other bird before it flew away) in the same brushy area where all the White-throated Sparrows were, then flew directly toward us, just clearing our heads before landing in a tree. It also appeared to be injured, as it was holding up its right foot the entire 10 minutes it perched before going off after other prey: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14748333 AT N05/2478450720/ In addition to the birds mentioned by the others, there were several Mallard/Black Duck hybrids at the "duck pond". Have these become so commonplace that no one mentions them anymore? One male M/BD appeared to be inseparable from a male Mallard; they were following each other around everywhere: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14748333 AT N05/2478457516/ Sean SmithSubject: south unity From: Diana Davis <dedmaine AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:05:46 -0400 GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. THIS MORNING AT 6 WE HAD A MALE ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK AT OUR FEEDER, LAST YEAR IT WAS MAY 19TH. ALSO A SMALL FLOCK OF EVENING GROSBEAKS WERE HERE AGAIN. THEY COME EVER YOTHER DAY. DIANA _________________________________________________________________ Make Windows Vista more reliable and secure with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. http://www.windowsvista.com/SP1?WT.mc_id=hotmailvistasp1banner -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.Subject: female hummer From: Hasbroucks <thasbrouckclan AT webryders.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 07:57:57 -0400 at our feeder this morning (Gorham)~~have had two (or three?) males around the yard, but this is the first female this year... Lois H. ***************************************www.mainebirdlist.net The maine-birds email list is made available for subscription to anyone interested in birding issues in the State of Maine. For list info, visit http://www.mainebirdlist.net/Subject: Re: Evergreen - 14 Warblers, 5 Sparrows, 4 Thrush From: Peter Darling <petedarlingii AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 02:30:00 -0700 (PDT) It was 15 not 14 - I forgot to write down the Maggie!!! Peter Darling |