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Rufous-tailed Plantcutter,©Sophie Webb

20 Nov possible Long-eared Owl, SoPo [Scott Cronenweth ]
20 Nov Guillemots armada, S. Harpswell [Scott Cronenweth ]
20 Nov Barred Owl Town Hill (Mt Desert Is) ["Carol" ]
20 Nov Pinks Update - Cackler ["robinson speirs jr." ]
19 Nov Bird Photography Display in Portland [Michael Milicia Photography ]
19 Nov Laudholm Beach, Wells Reserve ["Scott Richardson" ]
19 Nov Tufted Duck-YES ["Mark R Hoffman" ]
19 Nov Tufted Duck, Sabattus Pond - Yes - 11/19 [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
19 Nov Pinks Update - Continue ["robinson speirs jr." ]
18 Nov Yellow-throated Warbler continues, Falmouth, 11/18 (photos) [Luke Seitz ]
18 Nov Hermit Island - Nov 18 ["mike fahay" ]
18 Nov Just over the border, Western Kingbird ["Phillip Augusta" ]
18 Nov Fwd: eBird Report - Fort Point SP , 11/18/09 []
18 Nov Yellow-throated Warbler-YES ["Julie A. Krasne" ]
18 Nov QUERY: Ruff in spring [Peter Vickery ]
18 Nov Capisic Pond Park Site Walk-Saturday, November 21, 2009 [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
18 Nov Goose survey, 11/18 [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
18 Nov Pinks Update ["robinson speirs jr." ]
18 Nov Tufted Duck [vincent N ]
17 Nov Re: Yellow-throated Warbler update ["Rodney Kelshaw" ]
17 Nov Seapoint Shorebirds, Kittery Point ["Phillip Augusta" ]
17 Nov Southwest Harbor, Sunset, Maine [Clark Moseley ]
17 Nov Green Point WMA - Nov 17 ["mike fahay" ]
17 Nov Tufted Duck present at Sabattus Pond-17 Nov 2009 [Peter Vickery ]
17 Nov Yellow-throated Warbler update ["Eric Hynes" ]
17 Nov FW: Snow Goose in Greenwood ["Sullivan, Kelsey M" ]
17 Nov Pink-footed Geese---Yes [vincent N ]
17 Nov Northern Maine Birds 1-16 November 2009 [Bill Sheehan ]
16 Nov SNBU in The County [Craig Kesselheim ]
16 Nov Pink-footed Geese and Cackling Goose through 3:00pm, 11/6 [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
16 Nov Stanton Wednesday Walk [Stan DeOrsey ]
16 Nov Pink-footed Geese - YES - 1:10pm, 11/16 [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
16 Nov Pink-footed Geese - No - as of 12pm, 11/16 [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
16 Nov Yellow-breasted Chat [Sarrah Stankiewicz ]
16 Nov QUERY: Pectoral Sandpipers [Peter Vickery ]
16 Nov Fort Point Cove, Stockton Springs ["Jerry A. Smith" ]
16 Nov Sanford sewer ["Andrew" ]
15 Nov photo and video of Tufted Duck at Sabattus ["Jeff Wells" ]
15 Nov Tufted Duck at Sabattus ["Jeff Wells" ]
15 Nov Orono: Northern Flicker ["Sean Smith" ]
15 Nov Hancock and Washington counties today [Craig Kesselheim ]
15 Nov Yellow-breasted Chat, Orange-crowned Warbler, etc, 11/15 [Luke Seitz ]
15 Nov Southern York County Coast (Orange-crowned Warbler, Northern Shovelers, more), 11/15. [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
15 Nov Shirley Bog 11/13-11/14 [Nicholas Lund ]
15 Nov Fwd: Western Kingbird at Rochester WWTP [Kurt Schluter ]
15 Nov Pinks Update ["robinson speirs jr." ]
14 Nov King Eider, Ocean Point, ME - Nov 14 [mason cline ]
14 Nov Pictures of Spruce Grouse [carl small ]
14 Nov Baltimore Oriole /Feeder Bird today [Nancy Schwarzel ]
14 Nov Ocean Drive Acadia NP []
14 Nov Greater Portland birding ["Eric Hynes" ]
14 Nov Eastern Road, etc. ["J&C Adams" ]
14 Nov White-fronted Goose in Clinton [Trevor B Persons ]
14 Nov Tufted Duck - Yes - 11/14 [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
14 Nov N. Shrike - Farmingdale ["Brian M. Guzzetti" ]
14 Nov Chipping Sparrow [Joanne Stevens ]
14 Nov Redheads-Yes ["Mark R Hoffman" ]
14 Nov pinks [Jennifer Cummings ]
14 Jan Southwest Harbor, Sunset, ME ["Clark Moseley" ]
14 Nov Fw: courtship( hummingbird) [carl small ]
13 Nov Re: Couldn't find tufted duck ["Jeff Wells" ]
13 Nov Couldn't find tufted duck [Donald Smith ]
13 Jan South West Harbor, Sunset, ME ["Clark Moseley" ]
13 Nov Additional highlights this week, 11/7-11/13. [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
13 Nov Cutler Birds [barry southard ]
13 Nov Goose survey, 11/13 am. [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
13 Nov Portland Parks Commission Meeting re Capisic Pond Park [Derek and Jeannette Lovitch ]
13 Nov Yellow-throated Warbler, Falmouth [Stella ]
13 Nov Black-throated Blue, Kittery Point ["Phillip Augusta" ]
13 Nov Reid State Park - Nov 13 ["mike fahay" ]
13 Nov Gilsland Farm Birdwalk on Thursday ["Eric Hynes" ]
13 Nov YTWA in Falmouth - yes on Friday ["Eric Hynes" ]
13 Nov Baltimore Oriole/Farmington.... ["Vicki Noel" ]
13 Nov Pinks Update ["robinson speirs jr." ]
13 Nov Spruce Grouse [carl small ]
12 Nov Barred Owl Town Hill (MDI) ["Carol" ]

Subject: possible Long-eared Owl, SoPo
From: Scott Cronenweth <scott AT naturalpathwalks.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:01:58 -0500
Greetings, birding friends! While running errands in my South Portland  
neighborhood just now I saw (albeit not wicked well given that it was  
dark) what I feel was most likely a Long-eared Owl crossing Osborne  
Avenue near where it becomes Kelley Street. This area is between  
Broadway and Highland Ave. (closer to Broadway); less than a mile from  
Hinckley Park.

A narrow swatch of scrubby growth and some tidal drainage bisects the  
street grid here. I saw the bird cross Osborne Ave in front of me and  
perch in some low trees. I stopped my vehicle instantly and jumped  
out, not waiting to grab binos. The bird stayed perched briefly,  
silhouetted by a street light, and then flew across the drainage  
towards Broadway.

I just couldn't make this bird into a Great Horned Owl. From the  
moment I saw it I thought otherwise. The overall size was too small  
and the tail and primary projection too long. In flight the wings were  
relatively longer and more narrow than would be consistent with GHOW.  
I clearly saw in silhouette the dramatically long, thin ear tufts  
fully raised when the bird was perched. The head/tuft relationship was  
more oval and attenuated than the squat shape I associate with GHOW  
(even when alert). Too bad it disappeared after just a couple of wing- 
flaps...

GHOW is perhaps more likely than LEOW here in the "bag end" of SoPo,  
though in 4+ years in the 'hood I've never heard or seen one. (I've  
seen Red-tailed Hawk only once or twice.) Long-eared Owls are  
migratory and could be passing through our area from points north. I  
tried playback from my deck awhile later without success.

Peace & good birding,
Scott Cronenweth
South Portland, ME
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Subject: Guillemots armada, S. Harpswell
From: Scott Cronenweth <scott AT naturalpathwalks.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:36:20 -0500
Greetings, alcid aficionados -- yesterday AM a quick scan with  
binoculars from the tip of Pott's Point in South Harpswell revealed 17  
Black Guillemots, mostly on the Basin Cove side. A scope and more time  
would surely have raised the count. Seems like a pretty strong showing  
for a single spot in Cumberland County. A bunch of them were all lined  
up facing the same way, in the manner of cows.

Peace & good birding,
Scott Cronenweth
South Portland, ME
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Subject: Barred Owl Town Hill (Mt Desert Is)
From: "Carol" <cmroch AT wildblue.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:01 -0500
A Barred Owl is making regular calls in our yard--  for weeks now.   Some of 
the calls are typical but others are more spooky. I have been visiting the 
on-line websites (the "OwlPages" website and the fpcs.edu website 
ecology/Birds are particularly helpful). One interesting note found on the 
Owl Pages, The French call the Barred Owl, Le Chat-huant du Nord, "The 
Hooting Cat of the North". This is right-on!  We heard the caterwaul a few 
nights ago at 2:30 a.m. just a yard or two from the house.   And last night 
it was the hoarse bark or cough, at regular intervals.  I would love to make 
recordings of these sounds. Any recommendations of the best sort of device 
to use would be appreciated- I don't own a recorder and might be able to 
find one on EBay.

Also, a belated report for Nov 13-17, spent at Cow Point/Roque Bluffs in 
Washington County: All kinds of weather including a NOA "surf advisory":
the feeder birds, 4 b.c. chickadees, 1 rd brstd nuthatch, a small flock of 
goldfinch and, briefly, a single junco (are there "phases"? this was a very 
beautiful dark bird, charcoal gray/black with neon-bright pink beak). Also 
crows (on the old maps this spot is called "Crow Hill").
Wally saw everything else, from "the rocks" or on his bike-ride.
snow bunting - just one, he stopped to look for more but couldn't see 
others,  on Johnson Cove Rd
Long-Tails were making their sweet burbling sounds, very close to shore
small flotilla of Eider
Common Murre (just one)
White winged Scoter (one)
Golden Eye (don't remember how many he said were there)
Herring Gulls
Common Loon
Red-throated Loon
Red necked Grebe
Red breasted Merganser
there was one other thing I am forgetting, maybe a Horned grebe...

also 4 seals close to shore
1 porcupine-  our dog went nose-to-nose with it but they both backed off in 
the nick of time, thank goodness

Carol, Town Hill (MDI), and sometimes Roque Bluffs






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Subject: Pinks Update - Cackler
From: "robinson speirs jr." <rspeirs1 AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:24:47 -0500
*Friday Nov 20 8AM - 7:50 AM -** 1 Cackling Goose* present with 80 Canadas
near grass airstrip adjacent(north) of Thornhurst Farm, Rt 115, No
Yarmouth. Look for small goose with short bill and white band at base of
neck. Quite near Rt 115.

8:08 AM - The *3 Pink Footed Geese* flew in, unattended, to join the group.
They quite close to Rt 115. Safest viewing from Prince Well Rd.    Rob
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Subject: Bird Photography Display in Portland
From: Michael Milicia Photography <milicia AT verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:37:05 -0500


Hello,

I am a bird photographer from Bedford, MA and I currently have 33  
framed prints on display at the
offices of Northeast Hearing and Speech at 75 West Commercial St.  
(Suite 205) in Portland, ME.
You are welcome to stop by and view the photographs anytime during  
normal business hours.
Just check in with the receptionist and tell them that you would like  
to view the bird photos.

A portion of all proceeds from sales during the exhibit will benefit  
Northeast Hearing and Speech,
which is a non-profit hearing and speech center that has been serving  
the communities of Maine and
New Hampshire since 1924.   For more information, please visit their  
web site at :

http://www.nehearingandspeech.com

-- Mike Milicia

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Subject: Laudholm Beach, Wells Reserve
From: "Scott Richardson" <editor AT laudholm.org>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:39:12 -0500
Irresistible day, so I took my lunch and scope to the beach at high tide.
Quite a few birds beyond my 20x reach, but a good selection fairly close
in...

Common Loon 5
Red-throated Loon 2
Horned Grebe 10
Red-necked Grebe 2
Long-tailed Duck 10 plus large "probable" flock way out
Surf Scoter 2
White-winged Scoter 4
Common Eider 20
Red-breasted Merganser 5

Heard a kingfisher. Sadly, no shorebirds or "beachy" landbirds.

Scott Richardson

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Subject: Tufted Duck-YES
From: "Mark R Hoffman" <hoffa2 AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:07 -0500
I located the Tufted Duck on my 3rd attempt this morning. I located him at 11 
am.Where I found him was by scanning towards the right where there is a chunk 
of cement across from the 3rd telephone pole past the pontoon boat which is 
parked by the building on the right. He was basically hanging by himself on the 
outer string of ducks. The tuft was very visible. The best field mark I feel is 
a Scaup like bird with a very dark back and you will save alot of time if you 
scan the birds for that. If using the large Sibley guide he looks like the 
adult non-breeding male. 



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Subject: Tufted Duck, Sabattus Pond - Yes - 11/19
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:26:49 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
Andy Aldrich called to report that the TUFTED DUCK was present within the scaup 
flock off of Riley Road at the southeastern corner of Sabattus Pond, Sabattus 
at 8:30 this morning. 

-Derek

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Subject: Pinks Update - Continue
From: "robinson speirs jr." <rspeirs1 AT gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:35:32 -0500
*Thursday Nov 19th  8:15 AM* - The three pInk Footed Geese and 50 Canadas
have landed and taxied to the middle section of the grass airstrip
adjacent  to (north) Thornhurst Farm on Rt 115, No Yarmouth. More birds
coming in. Best viewed from Prince Well Rd.

If not there when you arrive, check fields of Thornhurst Farm proper or
fields at 198 & 228 Greely Rd, Cumberland - take Doughty Rd north of
Thornhurst to reach Greely then turn left. 198/228 short distance on right
B4 RR tracks. Other possible would be Idleknot Farm, Woodville Rd (off Winn
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Subject: Yellow-throated Warbler continues, Falmouth, 11/18 (photos)
From: Luke Seitz <birdfreak007 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:56:07 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER continued at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth this 
afternoon, 11/19, from about 3:00 until 4:00.  As previously posted, it was 
gleaning insects from the shingles on the buildings, and made several forays 
into the apple orchard.  The skinny tail was constantly flicked slightly. 


Whenever I lost sight of the bird, it was fairly easily located again by its 
rather distinctive call note- a clear, hard chip.  The bird also gave a 
high-pitched flight call at least twice. 


Some photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/seitzphoto/YellowThroatedWarblerFalmouth18November#

Good birding,
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Subject: Hermit Island - Nov 18
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay AT suscom-maine.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:30:37 -0500
Highlights:

    18 Oldsquaws
    15 RT Loons
    2 Com Loons
    3 Myrtle Warblers
    a solo Cedar Waxwing
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Subject: Just over the border, Western Kingbird
From: "Phillip Augusta" <phillip AT fetchingbirds.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:28:48 -0800
This bird showed up around the 13th at the Rochester Waste Water Treatment
Plant at Pickering Ponds and has been flycatching regularly along the
chain link fence there every day since. Here's a pic from this
afternoon...

http://www.fetchingbirds.com/2009/nov/westernkingbird.jpg

Pickering Ponds and the Rochester plant are just off exit 12 on the
Spaulding Turnpike at 175 Pickering Road, or take Rt 202 from Lebanon, ME,
or Rt 236 from Berwick. (here's a map of the WWTP location
http://tinyurl.com/yawvsy5 ).

If you check in at the main bldg, the bird is most commonly seen along the
main dike leading away from the buildings on the chain link fence to the
right. The plant is closed (weekends and after 3pm) but you can still
approach the site from outside the plant on the other side of the fence.
For that, park at the Pickering Ponds parking lot just down the street
from the plant, Steve Mirick's map has the skinny:
http://home.comcast.net/~smirick//kingbirdmap.jpg

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Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Fort Point SP , 11/18/09
From: kylepiston AT aol.com
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:16:51 -0500
Today was the first time I went to Fort Point State Park. Most of the birds 
were seen from the dock. 


Paul from Bangor

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Subject: eBird Report - Fort Point SP , 11/18/09

Location:     Fort Point SP
Observation date:     11/18/09
Number of species:     6

Bufflehead     7
Common Goldeneye     1
Common Merganser     5
Ruddy Duck     2
Herring Gull (American)     15
American Crow     2

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Subject: Yellow-throated Warbler-YES
From: "Julie A. Krasne" <jkraz1984 AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:58:57 -0500
After unsuccessfully waiting and watching the feeders at 51 Carroll St, I
found the Yellow-throated Warbler at Gilsland Farm at approximately 2PM.  It
was feeding on insects along the back of the nature center building.  There
are white lattice-type structures located over the Nature Store windows and
also just below the roof along the back of the building.  The warbler was
standing on the white lattice, sometimes out of view, then suddenly swooping
down to catch insects on the shingles below the lattice.  Mostly, It was
feeding below the upper lattice, but it would occasionally drop down to the
one over the store window.  It also spent a few minutes feeding on the
shingles of the headquarters building, next to the nature center.

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Subject: QUERY: Ruff in spring
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:57:53 -0500
I'm interested in spring records of Ruff from Ellsworth east, including MDI.

I'm also interested in spring records (prior to 15 June) for Scarborough Marsh 
since 1995. The species appears to be less regular at this site since 1995. 


Thanks.  

Please reply off line.

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Subject: Capisic Pond Park Site Walk-Saturday, November 21, 2009
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:53:14 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
Of course I hope to see everyone on my birdwalk this Saturday morning, but if 
you're not planning on joining us, here's an excellent alternative . . . in 
fact, I would much prefer a huge birder turnout to this event. 

 
-Derek
 
To: Abutters and Interested Users ofCapisic Pond Park
From: Michael J. Bobinsky, Director ofPublic Services
Date: November 17,2009 
Subject: Capisic Pond Park Site Walk-Saturday, November 21,2009 
 
"The Department ofPublic Services will host an onsite tour to provide visual 
explanation over how the West Side Storm Sewer Interceptor project will be 
constructed at Capisic Pond Park. 

 
"Our site tour will begin on Saturday, November 21, from 9am-l1am. City staff 
from our project design team, including project engineers, wildlife and tree 
experts and parks officials will be on hand to discuss the project, listen to 
concerns and answer questions. We will meet at the Macy St entrance and begin 
our walking tour at 9 am. 

 
"We will have project plans and graphics depicting the overall project and 
highlight trail/path construction. In addition, we will have grade stakes or 
site flags that will depict that work area of our contractors and to reflect 
where the storm sewer piping and access trail will be installed. 

 
"Thank you in advance for your interest with the City ofPortland water quality 
improvements project affecting Capisic Pond Park. Should you have any questions 
or need further information, please call me at 874-8801. I look forward in 
seeing you this Saturday. " 

 


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Subject: Goose survey, 11/18
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:56:07 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
 
Canada Goose numbers up ever-so-slightly from my last survey (on Friday).
 
1) Thornhurst Farm, Rte 115, North Yarmouth: 9:15-9:35am:
- 3 PINK-FOOTED GEESE in airstrip, easily viewed from Prince Well Road.
- 1 CACKLING GOOSE, also in airstrip from Prince Well Road.
- 391 Canada Geese
2) Greely Road, Cumberland, 9:40-9:47am:
- 54 Canada Geese
3) Winn/Woodville Roads, Cumberland/Falmouth, 9:51-10:05am:
- 91 Canada Geese
- 1 late Killdeer
4) Tuttle Road, Cumberland, 10:09-10:12am: Zero geese.
 
-Derek
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Subject: Pinks Update
From: "robinson speirs jr." <rspeirs1 AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:02:17 -0500
*Wednesday Nov 18 - 7:45 AM* - The Three Pink Footed Geese landed on the
grass airstrip just north of Thornhurst Farm ( Rt 115 No Yarmouth, ME) with
approx 80 Canadas. Best viewed from Rt 115 or, more safely, from Princewell
Rd just north of Thornhurst. These Geese have been moving frequently so if
you don't find them on the airstrip, check Thornhurst Farm, 198 Grrely Rd,
228 Greely Rd in Cumberland, or Idleknot Farm, Falmouth (best viewed from
Jennifer Cumming's 293 Woodville property) or the field off the end of
Howards End Rd, just up from 293 Woodville. This same field may be viewed
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Subject: Tufted Duck
From: vincent N <vfn7 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:02:54 +0000
The Tufted Duck was present at Sabattus Pond (Riley Road) from at least 10:40am 
to 11:30am in a mixed flock of Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck and 
two Horned Grebe. First ID by its very dark back then periodic tuft displays. 
Tended to keep its distance from other birds. 


 

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Subject: Re: Yellow-throated Warbler update
From: "Rodney Kelshaw" <rkelshaw AT boyleassociates.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:18:39 -0500
I happened to be working in the area today and Lauren Leclerc & I were able
to see the Yellow-throated Warbler at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center. This
would not have been possible without the help of several people.  Bob,
Lauren & I were at Mrs. Kent's home waiting for the warbler when we received
Eric's email update that the warbler was at the farm. Bob drove over &
located the bird while we waited to see if it showed up at the Kent's home.
Bob came back & got us and we went over and got to watch the bird at the
farm. Richard Jordan came later and we watched as the warbler presented and
fed on and off for an hour or so.

 

Great day. Nice to meet some more of you and put faces with names. 

 

Thanks to all who made it possible.

 

Rodney Kelshaw

 

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Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:48 PM
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Subject: [Maine-birds] Yellow-throated Warbler update

 

Connie Kent reports that the Yellow-throated Warbler returned to her feeders
at 51 Carroll Street in Falmouth at 0830 this morning after a three day
absence.  

 

Gilsland Farm is essentially across the street.  I was in a meeting at 1220
but looking out the window when a/the Yellow-throated Warbler landed on the
corner of the environmental center!  

 

Eric Hynes

Gilsland Farm Naturalist / 

Adult Education Program Coordinator

Maine Audubon

20 Gilsland Farm Road

Falmouth, ME 04105

207-781-2330 ext. 237

ehynes AT maineaudubon.org

www.maineaudubon.org

 

 
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Subject: Seapoint Shorebirds, Kittery Point
From: "Phillip Augusta" <phillip AT fetchingbirds.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:56:05 -0800
A short walk on Seapoint this afternoon fetched up

11 Purple Sandpipers
4 White-rumped Sandpipers
1 Semipalmated Plover
1 Snow Bunting
3 Savannah Sparrows (1 Ipswich)
1 Horned Grebe

no sea ducks or other Alcids

Some pics...

White-rumped Sandpipers
http://www.fetchingbirds.com/2009/nov/wrsa.jpg

Snow Bunting
http://www.fetchingbirds.com/2009/nov/snbu.jpg

Semipalmated Plover
http://www.fetchingbirds.com/2009/nov/sepl.jpg

Horned Greebe
http://www.fetchingbirds.com/2009/nov/hogr.jpg

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Subject: Southwest Harbor, Sunset, Maine
From: Clark Moseley <an.doc.mo.72 AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:13:20 -0500
on 11/13/09 2:15PM walked out on to the island from the parking area 1.5
miles in 1.5 hours

RED-THROATED LOON  15
RED-NECKED GREBE  124

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Subject: Green Point WMA - Nov 17
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay AT suscom-maine.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:43 -0500
Highlights from a late morning visit:

Com. Mergansers   10 near Eastern R. mouth
Wilson's Snipe  1  (small marsh)
Mourning Dove   110  Mostly roosting in lower orchard
Am. Tree Sparrow    30
Rusty Blackbird 3 one of which was nearly black, but w/ some rust overtones and 
feather-edges. All on high perches. 
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Subject: Tufted Duck present at Sabattus Pond-17 Nov 2009
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:37:16 -0500
The Tufted Duck was present on Riley Road, southeast corner of Sabattus Pond 
this afternoon. It preened continuously so was easy to locate. It is loosely 
associated with Lesser Scaup. 15 greater Scaup also present. 


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Subject: Yellow-throated Warbler update
From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes AT maineaudubon.org>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:47:39 -0500
Connie Kent reports that the Yellow-throated Warbler returned to her
feeders at 51 Carroll Street in Falmouth at 0830 this morning after a
three day absence.  

 

Gilsland Farm is essentially across the street.  I was in a meeting at
1220 but looking out the window when a/the Yellow-throated Warbler
landed on the corner of the environmental center!  

 

Eric Hynes

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Adult Education Program Coordinator

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20 Gilsland Farm Road

Falmouth, ME 04105

207-781-2330 ext. 237

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Subject: FW: Snow Goose in Greenwood
From: "Sullivan, Kelsey M" <Kelsey.M.Sullivan AT maine.gov>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:20:58 -0500
 

I am posting a sighting on behalf of the Bethel Citizen newspaper, of a
snow goose seen on North Pond in Greenwood on November 16, 10:45 a.m.
seen with approx. 2 dozen Canada geese.  I searched the archives
(briefly) and did not find many snow goose reports for western Maine.
One was of snow geese calling overhead in Rangeley in October of this
year, and then a visual sighting in Fryeburg in May of this year.

 

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Subject: Pink-footed Geese---Yes
From: vincent N <vfn7 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:45:22 +0000
The three Pink-footed Geese arrives at 7:20am to the fields 228 Greerly Road 
with two flocks of Canada Geese numbering 83 and50. Birds always together 
within the Canadas. Vet clinic to left of red barn complex graciously let me 
use their parking lot to scope the birds. They left at 8:25. Thanks to Jeanette 
for the telephone conversations. 


 

Vincent Nichnadowicz

Princeton Jct., NJ

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Subject: Northern Maine Birds 1-16 November 2009
From: Bill Sheehan <bill.j.sheehan AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:03:44 -0500
Sunday's rain broke a two week dry spell in northern Maine. The
weather has been balmy with warm temperatures for the season. Very
little bird movement seems to be going on.

Passerines are in short supply and the reports are generally that
feeding stations are slow.

Waterfowl numbers waned in late October thanks to cold temps, some
deep snow and frozen conditions on smaller ponds and wetlands. Geese
numbers rebounded nicely as it warmed in the first week of November
and a pulse of apparently "new" geese moved into the area. Canada
Goose numbers have held around 12-15,000 in the central Aroostook area
and flocks of over 3,000 birds are being seen at Collins Pond in
Caribou, Lake Josephine in Easton and a private ponds in a couple
Presque Isle locations. Dozens of smaller flocks are being seen in
other locales. With the exception of a couple Snow Geese seen on the
10th, none of the rarer species of geese have been seen this month.
The Cackling Goose reported at Collins Pond in October was seen once
more on the 26th and not again

Ducks have been in short supply since the October cold snap. Among
those remaining, the most notable ducks were found at Lake Josephine
as usual. Five Long-tailed Ducks was a high count here on the 2nd, but
these had dwindled down to a single male by the 10th. The bird was in
(what I believe to be unusually late) dark brown, breeding plumage. A
White-winged Scoter had replaced the Long-tail on the 11th. Other good
finds here was a lingering Gadwall, female Bufflehead, two Redheads
and a Greater Scaup among 8 Un-ID'ed scaup on the 10th. 11 lingering
Ring-necked Ducks continued here through the 16th. On the first a pair
of uncommon Greater Scaup were seen in the mouth of McLean Brook at
Sinclair and three bright male Buffleheads were on Long Lake at St.
Agatha.

Large flocks of Common and Hooded Mergansers are being seen on the
larger impoundments. Christina Reservoir at Fort Fairfield had high
counts with 180+ Hooded Mergansers and 140+ Common Mergansers on the
3rd.

A single Double-crested Cormorant lingered late to the 10th at
Christina Reservoir.

Ruffed Grouse were reported (and in some cases savored) at many
locations. Though a likely release, a male Ring-necked Pheasant was
seen in Fort Fairfield.

Christina's Merganser flock attracted the attention of Bald Eagles and
as many as four adults and two sub-adults have been hanging around the
pond. An adult Northern Goshawk was seen briefly on the Muscovic Road
in Stockholm. Still uncommon in northern Maine, Red-tailed Hawks seen
in Sherman on the 12th and Presque Isle on the 13th were almost as
notable as a Rough-legged Hawk seen in Limestone on the 10th.

The only shorebird found in the area was a very late White-rumped
Sandpiper seen on the 16th. The bird was flying over the shore of Lake
Jo and would gone un-identified, but luckily, the bird vocalized and
its high pitched squeak revealed its identity.

Gulls continue to move through the area and large concentrations are
being seen a Long Lake, Collins Pond in Caribou and Echo Lake in
Presque Isle. A high count of 192 Great Black-backed Gulls at Collins
Pond was noteworthy. A first cycle Iceland Gull was associating with a
few Herring Gulls here on the 14th.

A few Ring-billed Gulls continue to hang out in the area. Almost all
Hooded Merganser flocks are being attended by at least a few of these
gulls. The Ring-bills watch the feeding ducks and move in to steal
food from these just as they surface with their meal. On Veterans Day,
I watched Ring-billed Gulls deftly relieve a drake Hoody of a couple
fine, large crayfish here at Collins Pond.

As noted earlier there are low numbers of passerines (the small
perching birds) being reported in the area these days. It is unclear
whether the birds are enjoying plentiful natural food supplies and
aren't coming in to visit feeders, or the bird are just in short
supply at this time. From my recent time spent birding in the very
quiet woods, I suspect the latter.

Woodpeckers are a bit of an exception and the birds are being seen in
"normal" numbers. Noteworthy among these, a Black-backed Woodpecker
was found just outside of Aroostook NWR at Malabeam Lake in Limestone
on the 11th.

The first Bohemian Waxwing flocks were spotted around Presque in early
November. Thirty were gobbling up high bush cranberries near the
airport on the 4th.

Golden-crowned Kinglets were well reported during early November with
small groups heard at Caribou, Limestone, Presque Isle and Woodland.
Black-capped Chickadees have been reported to be in short supply
around many of the areas feeding stations at this point in the season.
However large foraging flocks are being encountered in the woods. The
antics of a single feeding group of 22 chickadees was enjoyed in the
woods in Caribou on the 11th.

Red-breasted Nuthatches are also well detected in the otherwise quiet
woods. These birds nasal vocalizations are often the only bird calls
heard these days.

A White-breasted Nuthatch and a Brown Creeper were a rare treat in
Fort Kent on the 14th. These two uncommon birds were found feeding on
the big silver maples along the shore of the St. John River, at times
creeping along the same trunk. Paul Cyr got this nice shot of the
fidgety creeper. Another creeper was seen later that day in the
Woodland Bog, possibly indicating some movement of this rarely-found
species through northern Maine.

Blue Jays have been dominating my feeders for over a month and others
are reporting similar activity.  I've only found two Gray Jays
recently. One showed up at my freshly hung suet feeder in Woodland on
the 11th and another was calling from the bog off the Muscovic Road in
Stockholm.

With the exception of Snow Buntings, I have not seen any of sparrow
family in over three weeks! Early Dark-eyed Juncoes and American Tree
Sparrows seem to have pushed quickly through during the October cold
snap and the snowstorm on the 25th really cleared them out.

A few of the "winter" finches are being encountered in the woods but
I've yet to hear of much action around feeders. A Pine Grosbeak was
heard and several flocks of White-winged Crosbills were seen over the
Muscovic Road on the 14th. Purple Finches are occasionally heard
flying overhead but do not seem to be about in any number. A few Pine
Siskins are visiting a feeder in Presque Isle.

American Goldfinch numbers seem to be building a bit recently and are
starting to show up at the thistle seed feeders.

A lonely Evening Grosbeak was calling as it passed high over my house
in Woodland on the 8th.

A few nice photos of some of the birds can be seen at the Northern
Maine Birds blog: http://northernmainebirds.blogspot.com

Good Birding

Bill Sheehan
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Subject: SNBU in The County
From: Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:03:25 -0500
Barely ... in Sherman (way south in Aroostook), 10 Snow Buntings in a plowed
potato field this morning. I'm sure they flew over into Stacyville in
Penobscot County sometime today, just to balance things out.

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Subject: Pink-footed Geese and Cackling Goose through 3:00pm, 11/6
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:18:16 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
 
A host of reports have poured in of the PINK-FOOTED GEESE continuing where 
Jeannette relocated them earlier this afternoon at 228 Greely Road.  The 
CACKLING GOOSE is present there as well now, and all were well seen near the 
road through 3:00pm. 

 
-Derek

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Subject: Stanton Wednesday Walk
From: Stan DeOrsey <jsmd AT att.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:12:02 -0500
The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston / Auburn will hold its every other 
week walk this Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Beaver Park, Lisbon. Meet at 8am at 
the Promenade Mall parking lot near Staples, 855 Lisbon St., Lewiston. 
If you prefer, meet us at the park at 8:20. Walking will be easy, on 
level dirt roads and woodland paths. We expect to find winter residents 
and maybe a surprise or two. There is a $3 admission charge for 
non-residents, $1 for Town of Lisbon residents, both bargain prices.

The weather looks nice but if there is a steady rain at 7am and it is 
projected to continue to 10am, the walk is canceled. The walk normally 
ends by 11am but you may leave early if you prefer.

Our next walk will be Dec. 2 at Railroad Park, Lewiston & Auburn.

Please join us, all walks are free and open to anyone who likes nature, 
enjoys walking, and wants to see new places. We hope you will join us. 
Contact me with any questions or call me at 933-2266.
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Subject: Pink-footed Geese - YES - 1:10pm, 11/16
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:13 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
 
Jeannette just returned from a successful quest to find the PINK-FOOTED GEESE.  
She relocated them with ~300 Canadas at 228 Greely Road, in front of the big, 
red barn.  140 Canadas were at Thornhurst Farm as well.  

 
With northwesterly to north winds being predicted for the next couple of days, 
we could expect some ebb and flows in the goose numbers again, so perhaps now 
the Graylag will arrive! 


-Derek

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Subject: Pink-footed Geese - No - as of 12pm, 11/16
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:55:31 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
Unfortunately, we have only received a couple of negative reports today of the 
Pink-footed Geese despite extensive searching.  Jeannette is out looking now, 
and if she, or anyone else, has any positive news to share, we will post 
immediately as always. 

-Derek

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Subject: Yellow-breasted Chat
From: Sarrah Stankiewicz <sarrahstankie AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:54:56 -0800 (PST)
I bumped into Lloyd Alexander on Sherridan Street while there looking for the 
Yellow-breasted Chat. We go to see it four times between about 11:30 and 12:30. 
Lloyd got some nice photos. 

 
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Subject: QUERY: Pectoral Sandpipers
From: Peter Vickery <petervickery AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:55:54 -0500
I'm interested in two specific questions regarding Pectoral Sandpipers:

1) inland records for spring and between 1 July to 15 August.

2) late records of known adults, anything later than 1 Sep. These need to be 
known by age, not just dates. 


Thanks very much.

Off line.

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Subject: Fort Point Cove, Stockton Springs
From: "Jerry A. Smith" <jerrya_smith AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:50:02 -0800 (PST)
In a twenty-minute stop this morning to view Fort Point Cove from the turn-out 
on the Cape Jellison Rd. in Stockton Springs, I was not able to do a thorough 
bird census, but, among all the regulars I counted 187 ruddy ducks and 37 
red-necked grebes. Some of the ruddies swam close to shore, allowing a few 
photos. 

  A few photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7174286 AT N02/

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Subject: Sanford sewer
From: "Andrew" <aaldrich1 AT maine.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:08 -0500
 
A few birds of interest at the ponds this morning
 
68 C. MERGANSER
50 RUDDY DUCKS
HOODED MERGANSERS
BALD EAGLE, adult
RED TAILED HAWK
RING NECKED DUCKS
BUFFLEHEADS
GREEN WINGED TEAL
C. GOLDEN EYE
PINTAIL
MALLARDS
 
I got this email from a friend this morning, please reply off line with any
ideas to aaldrich1atmaine.rr.com 
 
Andy!  Help!!
        A downy or hairy woodpecker is drilling holes in our house!  I heard
it this morning, and it had already
 drilled four holes into a corner board of our house.  What do we do?
Thanks.  ......
 
 
Happy birding
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Subject: photo and video of Tufted Duck at Sabattus
From: "Jeff Wells" <jwells AT intlboreal.org>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:10:44 -0800
Posted up some photos and video of the Tufted Duck at Sabattus Pond this
afternoon. Not great shots but identifiable.

 

Photos at:
http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=1299725153#/album.php?aid=2023863&
id=1299725153

 

Video at: http://www.youtube.com/birdconservation#p/a/u/0/zjihPPuVEwI

 

If you have trouble with these links and still want to see photos, I am
happy to forward them.

 

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Subject: Tufted Duck at Sabattus
From: "Jeff Wells" <jwells AT intlboreal.org>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:12:21 -0800
Went over to Sabattus Pond this (Sunday) afternoon and finally found and
got some photos and video of the Tufted Duck from Riley Road. I didn't
really look around for other birds but did notice some Green-winged Teal
and three Horned Grebes along with the other species that were around
earlier.

 

Will try to get the photos and video up but if anyone wants to see one
of the photos, let me know and I will be happy to send along.

 

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Subject: Orono: Northern Flicker
From: "Sean Smith" <therefromhere168 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:07:07 -0500
There was a late NORTHERN FLICKER yesterday near the Post Office in downtown 
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Subject: Hancock and Washington counties today
From: Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:14:30 -0500
Foggy, foggy day once the rain cleared.

Seawall, Acadia NP: 2 N. Gannets close to shore

Thompson Island (Head of MDI): 1 Great Blue Heron

Pigeon Bay (Steuben, western Washington Cty): *160* Am. Black Duck, 11
Hoodies (also Mallards, Ring-billed Gulls)

Milbridge (western Washington Cty): 1 Great Blue Heron

Harrington (western Washington Cty): 100+ Canada Goose

Drove through the Deblois blueberry barrens en route home, and found 6 Wild
Turkeys and not a single other bird. I kept repeating "zero is a number!"
and was also just stunned by the beauty of the maroon-colored blueberry
fields in the fog. Photos of the latter on request if any turn out.


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Subject: Yellow-breasted Chat, Orange-crowned Warbler, etc, 11/15
From: Luke Seitz <birdfreak007 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:30:02 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,

A quick check of Sheridan St in Portland produced the Yellow-breasted Chat as 
previously reported by Derek Lovitch and Lauren Leclerc, along with an imm. 
Cooper's Hawk engrossed in the pigeon it was eating. 


The west end near Mercy Hospital produced my sixth Orange-crowned Warbler of 
the fall (a quite bright yellowish individual), along with two ad. and one imm. 
Black-crowned Night-Herons.  


Along the Fore River Trail near Hobart St, I was surprised to hear an oriole 
chatter, and even more surprised to find FOUR Baltimore Orioles feasting on 
apples.  


There was a Northern Flicker behind the Elks Club near the airport and a late 
Field Sparrow in the cemetery across the road. 


No Yellow-throated Warbler or Pink-footed Geese in Falmouth around noon.

Photos of some of these birds (YBCH, OCWA) will be posted later tonight here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/seitzphoto

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Subject: Southern York County Coast (Orange-crowned Warbler, Northern Shovelers, more), 11/15.
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:27:05 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
 
I led a field trip for York County Audubon today focusing on searching for 
rarities along the York County Coast.  We began in Kittery and finished up in 
Wells.  No "mega" rarities, but a few very nice birds on the day.  Here are the 
highlights: 

 
- 1 Peregrine Falcon, Kittery Town Landing (later observed from Fort Foster as 
well). 

 
 Fort Foster, Kittery:
- 12 Snow Buntings
- 13 Common Grackles and 5 Red-winged Blackbirds
- 2,000+ gulls (Herring, Great Black-backed, Ring-billed, and Bonparte's in 
descending order of abundance) feeding on Northern Seaweed Flies and larvae 
being washed into surf.  Tried our best to find something out of the ordinary 
among them. 

- 12 NORTHERN SHOVELERS - flyby flock as we were waiting out the end of a 
steady rainshower under a park pavilion.  Large flock for Maine, perhaps the 
largest group any of can recall having seen in the state. 

 
Seapoint Beach, Kittery:
- 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
- 4 "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrows (personal FOF)
- 1 Savannah Sparrow ("regular")
- 1 Great Egret
- 1 Semipalmated Plover
- 4 White-rumped Sandpipers
- 20 Purple Sandpipers (personal FOF)
 
Shore Road, Ogunquit:
- 1 White-rumped Sandpiper
- 1 Northern Pintail
- 28 Harlequin Ducks
 
- 1 Carolina Wren, Beach Plum Farm, Ogunquit.
 
Other than the soaking rain while we were wandering at Fort Foster (thank 
goodness it was warm!) it was a fantastic day! 

 
-Derek
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Subject: Shirley Bog 11/13-11/14
From: Nicholas Lund <nicholas.lund AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:18:54 -0500
Spend a couple days at a family hunting camp in Shirley Mills (just
southwest of Greenville in Piscataquis County).  Good bunch of birds,
including:

Greater Yellowlegs - Very odd bird on the nearly-frozen-over bog
Ruffed Grouse - 8
Boreal Chickadee - 15
Gray Jay - 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk - Took advantage of a large group of birds I had pished
up to snag a meal!
Pileated, Hairy, Downy Woodpeckers
Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets
Purple Finch - 20
Ravens
Blue Jays
Red-breasted Nuthatch - easily the most numerous bird
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
Goldfinch
Junco
Brown Creeper - 1

Best,
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Subject: Fwd: Western Kingbird at Rochester WWTP
From: Kurt Schluter <kurtaschluter AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:57:07 -0500
Close to the ME/NH border. Leaving now.

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Subject: Western Kingbird at Rochester WWTP
To: New Hampshire Birds 


I met Steve Mirick at the WWTP and he pointed out various ducks and gulls in
his scope.  As soon as he left, this Western Kingbird appeared behind me on
the fence.  He was very aware and intrigued by me - always keeping his
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Subject: Pinks Update
From: "robinson speirs jr." <rspeirs1 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:25:23 -0500
*Sunday Nov 15th* *8:00 AM* - The three Pink Footed Geese are currently
among 100+ Canadas in a field off  a fairway of the Falmouth Country Club on
Winn Rd Cumberland. The fairway is directly across the road from the
entrance (Inverness Rd) to Fal CC. Best viewing is at the junction of Winn
Rd and Murfield Rd a short distance away. Looking down the fairway, the
field that hosts the geese is off to the right of the fairway. You might
have to walk a short way down Muirfield to see them.

*It is highly probvable these geese will move to Idleknot Farm,* as they
have before, when the first wave of golfers burn up the course. Idleknot can
be seen from this location. Take Winn Rd from Rt 9 Cumberland a short
distance to Muirfield and Inverness Rds.  To reach Idleknot, continue on
Winn Rd a short distance and turn left onto Woodville Rd. Best viewing is at
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Subject: King Eider, Ocean Point, ME - Nov 14
From: mason cline <huntcline AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:40:45 -0800 (PST)
Hello All,

Today, around 1pm, we spotted a King Eider off Ocean Point (near Boothbay 
Harbor), across from the Ocean Point Chapel. The bird was a molting drake and 
it was foraging with two Common Eiders. Good birds to you! 


Best,
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Subject: Pictures of Spruce Grouse
From: carl small <triton469 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:28:15 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: Baltimore Oriole /Feeder Bird today
From: Nancy Schwarzel <songbird46 AT earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:22:27 -0500
Hi Everyone,

   First year, male, Baltimore Oriole came to the orange suet and then  
flew off..have not  seen it again.

Nancy Schwarzel
Scarborough, Me
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Subject: Ocean Drive Acadia NP
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Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:26:14 -0500
 Sat 11/14: 6-8 ft surf along the Acadia NP shore. Good visibility, hazy, no 
rain as of 3: p.m. 

 Four Gannets working the surf about 100 m off Thunderhole at sunset. Along the 
outer line of breakers there were: 

             10+ Horned Grebe
               4 Red-n Grebe
             10+ Black Guillemot
               1 probably Kittiwake
                 Herring, and Great Black-backed Gulls.


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Subject: Greater Portland birding
From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes AT maineaudubon.org>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:13:30 -0500
Hello Maine Birders:
 
Luke Seitz, Sarrah Stankiewicz, and I spent the better part of a soggy Saturday 
birding from Scarborough to Falmouth. 

 
A 45 minute seawatch from Dyer Point in Cape Elizabeth at sunrise produced a 
steady flight of Northern Gannets and Long-tailed Ducks. All three scoters were 
noticed but in low numbers. Three Razorbills zipped by and a couple dozen 
Black-legged Kittiwakes were the highlights. A flock of nine Harlequin Ducks 
flew around the point several times. 

 
Scarborough Marsh and Pine Point were quiet but we did pick up a Great Egret 
and a Belted Kingfisher. 

 
After that, the birding got slower and slower as the rain increased. We ended 
the day with an unsuccessful stakeout for the Yellow-throated Warbler. 

 
The only other noteworthy find was an immature Iceland Gull standing among the 
many gulls along the shore of the pond in Mill Creek Park in South Portland. 

 
Good birding,
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Subject: Eastern Road, etc.
From: "J&C Adams" <jcadams82 AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:59:42 -0500
Checked the following places this morning with these results:

Eastern Road--Six or seven Horned Larks, a couple of Song Sparrows, three 
Savannah Sparrows, on Ipswich Savannah Sparrow, two Red-breasted Mergansers 

Fessenden Street, Cape Elizabeth, watched for maybe an hour--no Lark Sparrow, a 
few House Sparrows, Downy Woodpecker, chickadees. Rain and wind. 

Dyer Point--Nine close-in Northern Gannets, two White-winged Scoters, three 
Common Loons, Common Eiders. Windy with big seas. 

Falmouth, stayed from 11 to 12:30--no Yellow-throated Warbler, one Palm 
Warbler, chickadees, titmice, White-breasted Nuthatches, goldfinches. Rainey. 


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Subject: White-fronted Goose in Clinton
From: Trevor B Persons <Trevor.Persons AT nau.edu>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:47:38 -0700
I Found an adult Greater White-fronted Goose this morning (still there as of 
12:00) in fields just southeast of Wyman Road in Clinton, about a half mile or 
so east of River Road, feeding with ~80-90 Canada Geese. A couple poor 
digiscoped photos here: 


http://www.flickr.com/photos/trevorpersons/4103103187/

Not much white around the base of the bill. Fairly heavy dark markings on the 
belly and orange bill color seem consistent with flavirostris (Greenland 
subspecies). 


Trevor


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Subject: Tufted Duck - Yes - 11/14
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:45:43 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
Don Mairs called to report that he observed the TUFTED DUCK at Sabattus Pond in 
Sabattus this afternoon at about 1:30pm from Riley Road, along the lake's 
southeastern corner. 

-Derek

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Subject: N. Shrike - Farmingdale
From: "Brian M. Guzzetti" <brian AT farcornersphotography.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:59:57 -0500
some Black-capped Chickadees alerted me to a Northern Shrike with prey 
(either a chickadee or small field mouse or something) in the field atop 
Grant St. in Farmingdale.  It stashed it's prey in a tree, and then four 
Blue Jays tried to find it and chased away from its tree.  It's seemed to 
want to hang around, as it was present for the entire 1/2 hour or so that I 
was up there.
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Subject: Chipping Sparrow
From: Joanne Stevens <joshawk AT maine.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:43:19 -0500
    One Chipping Sparrow under my feeders this morning in Scarborough.

    Joanne Stevens
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Subject: Redheads-Yes
From: "Mark R Hoffman" <hoffa2 AT roadrunner.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:18:22 -0500
Just got back from Great Salt Bay in Nobleboro and saw a pair of Redheads 
hanging with a flock of Buffleheads and Hoodys.They were swimming in the cove 
that comes right close to Belvedere Rd a few hundred yards before Bayview Rd. 
There are 2 flocks of birds out there currently,one is Hoodys only and the 
other mostly Buffleheads with only a couple of Hoodys,find the Bufflehead flock 
and you will find the Redheads. 


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Subject: pinks
From: Jennifer Cummings <jkcummings03 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:57:51 -0800 (PST)
Three Pink Footed Geese have returned to the Idleknot Farm Fields directly 
behind 293 Woodville Road (Falmouth) this morning.  They are on a ridge quite 
far back in the field. Because my small scope and binoculars are such low power 
I had to walk back into the fields to spot them, but they are there!  


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Subject: Southwest Harbor, Sunset, ME
From: "Clark Moseley" <dr.chip.mo AT myfairpoint.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:44:10 -0500
11/13/09

Large numbers for these two species although not that unusual for this site 
during this month. Other species seen in normal numbers for this season. 


RED-NECKED GREBE 124
RED-THROATED LOON 15


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Subject: Fw: courtship( hummingbird)
From: carl small <triton469 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:49:35 -0800 (PST)
Hope you all enjoy-----
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Subject: courtship


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Subject: Re: Couldn't find tufted duck
From: "Jeff Wells" <jwells AT intlboreal.org>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:57:47 -0800
I spent about an hour at Sabattus Pond at the end of the day (3- 4 PM)
as light faded away and couldn't find it among the 500-600 ducks
present. 

 

I estimated about:

 

270 Lesser Scaup (well mostly they were asleep so I assume most of the
sleeping ones were Lesser-saw one flying Greater Scaup at one point)

4 Ring-necked Duck

70 Ruddy Duck

100 Common Goldeneye (haven't seen this many in one place in a long
time)

1 Barrow's Goldeneye (male)

1 Long-tailed Duck (female or imm)

1 Surf Scoter (female or imm)

20 Hooded Merganser

40 Common Merganser

1 Pied-billed Grebe

2 Horned Grebes

10 American Black Duck

30+ Mallard

 

I was scoping from the south end near the busy roadway.

 

Jeff Wells

 

 

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Of Donald Smith
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 6:23 PM
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Subject: [Maine-birds] Couldn't find tufted duck

 

After scrutinizing lots of scaup for 45 minutes, I did NOT find the
tufted duck at Sabattus Pond today. I'll try again tommorrow. A ton of
ducks there, coming and going and diving all the time so it could be
there and I missed it. Did find a long tail in the crowd.

 

Don Smith

 

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From: Eric Hynes 
To: jsucheck AT maine.rr.com; Maine Birds 
Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 10:40:01 AM
Subject: [Maine-birds] YTWA in Falmouth - yes on Friday

Stan and Connie Kent report that the Yellow-throated Warbler visited
their feeders (51 Carroll Street, Falmouth) at 0833 and then returned a
moment later to take a bath.

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Subject: Couldn't find tufted duck
From: Donald Smith <faithformer AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:09 -0800 (PST)
After scrutinizing lots of scaup for 45 minutes, I did NOT find the tufted duck 
at Sabattus Pond today. I'll try again tommorrow. A ton of ducks there, coming 
and going and diving all the time so it could be there and I missed it. Did 
find a long tail in the crowd. 


Don Smith




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Subject: [Maine-birds] YTWA in Falmouth - yes on Friday

Stan and Connie Kent report that the Yellow-throated Warbler visited
their feeders (51 Carroll Street, Falmouth) at 0833 and then returned a
moment later to take a bath.

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Subject: South West Harbor, Sunset, ME
From: "Clark Moseley" <dr.chip.mo AT myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:48 -0500
Large numbers for these two species although not that unusual for this site 
during this month. Other species seen in normal numbers for this season. 


RED-NECKED GREBE 124
RED-THROATED LOON 15


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Subject: Additional highlights this week, 11/7-11/13.
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:48:30 -0800 (PST)

Hi all,
Just a few more sightings of note for me, not previously reported here, from 
the past seven days: 

 
- 1 Greater Yellowlegs, Cousin's River Trail, South Freeport, 11/7 (with 
Freeport Wild Bird Supply birdwalk group). 

- 1 female Red-winged Blackbird, Freeport Wild Bird Supply, 11/7.
- 1 Snow Bunting, Old Town House Park, North Yarmouth, 11/ 9 (my 125th species 
here!). 

- 2 White-winged Scoters, 10 Horned Grebes, 1 Greater Scaup, 54 Common 
Mergansers, 21 Hooded Mergansers, 24 Common Goldeneyes, 4 Common Loons, 87 
Mallards, Sebago Lake (various locations), 11/10 (with Jeannette). 

- 34 Snow Buntings, 1 Fox Sparrow, Hedgehog Mountain Park, Freeport, 11/11.
- 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and 1 Carolina Wren, Sheridan Street, Portland, 11/13 
(with Lauren Leclerc). 

- 2 Carolina Wrens, Joe's Pond Park, South Portland, 11/13 (with Lauren 
Leclerc). 

 
-Derek

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Subject: Cutler Birds
From: barry southard <brdman AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:49:15 +0000
Hello Folks,

 Here is a list of birds of note from Naval Station Cutler VLF, Cutler ME. 


 Good Birding Barry Southard Machias, ME 


 

Nov 8, 2009

WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS 3 (Spragues Neck sandbar)

 

Nov 9, 2009
RED-THROATED LOON - 2  (DAVIS BEACH) FOS
NORTHERN SHRIKE - 1 FOS
SNOW BUNTING - 16 FOS
Moose - 1
 
Nov 10, 2009
SNOW BUNTING - 6
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW - 2 FOS
LESSER SCAUP - 1 (Great Cove) 
AMERICAN BITTERN - 1(") 


Nov 11, 2009
COMMON REDPOLL - 1 FOS
WHITE-WING CROSSBILL - 8
SNOW BUNTING - 2
LESSER SCAUP - 1
PEREGRINE FALCON - 2 (M + F)

 		 	   		  
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Subject: Goose survey, 11/13 am.
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:58:30 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
 
Lauren Leclerc and I surveyed the area's goose fields this morning, enjoying 
the 3 PINK-FOOTED GEESE at Woodville Road between 8:00 and 8:15 - as previously 
reported - but we were unable to locate the CACKLING GOOSE. 

 
1) Tuttle Road, Cumberland, 7:45-7:50am = zero geese.
2) Winn/Woodville Roads, Cumberland/Falmouth, 7:55-8:15am = 3 PINK-FOOTED GEESE 
atop knoll behind 293 Woodville Road along with 302 CANADA GEESE. 

3) Greely Road, Cumberland, 8:23-8:30 = 64 CANADA GEESE.
4) Thornhurst Farm, North Yarmouth, 8:35-8:50 = 171 CANADA GEESE.
 
-Derek

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Subject: Portland Parks Commission Meeting re Capisic Pond Park
From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:37:10 -0800 (PST)
Hi all,
 
First off, I want to thank the birders who joined me last night at the Portland 
Parks Commission meeting about the sewer replacement project at Capisic Pond 
Park.  

 
The footprint of the project is even worse than I originally thought - a 
30-foot wide swath will be completely cleared of all trees and brush through 
the entire length of the park.  This, and a number of other concerns were 
brought up at last night's meeting.  

 
My statement to the Commission, as well as some additional notes on the meeting 
and thoughts about the proceedings are on my blog: 

http://maineoutdoorjournal.mainetoday.com/blogentry.html?id=16304

-Derek

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Subject: Yellow-throated Warbler, Falmouth
From: Stella <stellawalsh AT earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:03:10 -0500
Appeared at 1:15 and again at 1:40 today (Nov 13). This looks like a  
routine for this bird.

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Subject: Black-throated Blue, Kittery Point
From: "Phillip Augusta" <phillip AT fetchingbirds.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:57:29 -0800
A warbler treat in my backyard this morning...

http://www.fetchingbirds.com/2009/nov/btbw.jpg

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Subject: Reid State Park - Nov 13
From: "mike fahay" <mfahay AT suscom-maine.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:56:01 -0500
2 juv White-Rumped Sandpipers remain on the rocks at Todd's Point (photos). 
Also a single Dunlin (photos) w/ 21 Sanderlings, and a single Black-Bellied 
Plover. 
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Subject: Gilsland Farm Birdwalk on Thursday
From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes AT maineaudubon.org>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:33:02 -0500
Hello Maine Birders:

High tide provided good looks at the building numbers of diving ducks. Our 
standard three species (BUFF, COGO, RBME) of divers here for the winter have 
all returned in force. 


The most unusual species, given the late date, was a Baltimore Oriole. It 
appears to be a first fall female. I first noticed this bird around the 
Environmental Center on Tuesday. We saw it yesterday morning feeding on apples 
in the orchard. Another late bird was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at the end of 
the walk in the orchard as well. 


The adult Bald Eagle may have been a mount; it never moved the entire walk. But 
the best raptor was a gorgeous adult Cooper's Hawk low over our heads. A 
screaming Blue Jay alerted us to its presence. 


An adult Red-tailed Hawk continues to be remarkably cooperative around the 
environmental center. It has been a real ham for the school groups and 
photographers. On a number of occasions it has pounced on prey with an audience 
nearby. 


Good birding,
Eric

Location:     Gilsland Farm Audubon Center
Observation date:     11/12/09
Notes:     high tide was at 0655.  overcast, cool, with a slight breeze.
Number of species:     39

Canada Goose 115 all overhead, mostly flying just after sunrise from Casco Bay 
heading inland 

American Black Duck     10
Mallard     4
Common Eider     1     in the distance toward the Martin's Point bridge
Bufflehead     95
Common Goldeneye     80     noticeable jump up, more arriving for the winter
Red-breasted Merganser 115 a number of them were female-looking males starting 
to molt - speckled dark on head and neck 

Double-crested Cormorant     1
Great Blue Heron 2 may have been three, no sign of the one with the broken leg 

Bald Eagle     1     an adult perched across the river
Cooper's Hawk 1 good look at an adult along the edge of the north meadow, a 
particularly dark, rich red barring below 

Red-tailed Hawk 4 two across the river, one perched at the top of a spruce at 
the north end of the north meadow and "the regular" putting on a show in the 
orchard 

Bonaparte's Gull     11
Ring-billed Gull     4
Herring Gull     40
Rock Pigeon     5
Mourning Dove     3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 nice look at an adult female with a conspicuous 
yellow belly in the orchard just after the walk ended 

Downy Woodpecker     2
Hairy Woodpecker     2
Blue Jay     4
American Crow     18
Black-capped Chickadee     6
Tufted Titmouse     4
White-breasted Nuthatch     4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4 very cooperative around the buildings all morning 

American Robin     4
American Tree Sparrow     6
Savannah Sparrow     1     north meadow
Song Sparrow     8
White-throated Sparrow     2
Dark-eyed Junco     1
Snow Bunting     2     flew overhead
Northern Cardinal     2
Red-winged Blackbird     1     flew overhead
I thought I heard others later but uncertain
Baltimore Oriole 1 dull head, brightest orange on breast, clean white wingbars 
- looks like a first fall female. It was feeding on apples in the orchard. I 
first saw it around the environmental center on Tuesday the 10th. 

House Finch     12
American Goldfinch     20
House Sparrow     2

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Eric Hynes
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Adult Education Program Coordinator
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Falmouth, ME 04105
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Subject: YTWA in Falmouth - yes on Friday
From: "Eric Hynes" <ehynes AT maineaudubon.org>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:40:01 -0500
Stan and Connie Kent report that the Yellow-throated Warbler visited
their feeders (51 Carroll Street, Falmouth) at 0833 and then returned a
moment later to take a bath.

Eric Hynes

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Subject: Baltimore Oriole/Farmington....
From: "Vicki Noel" <vnoel AT maine.edu>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:20:41 -0500
Female.devouring suet this morning.3 visits that I've witnessed so far.

 

Vicki 

 
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Subject: Pinks Update
From: "robinson speirs jr." <rspeirs1 AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:34:17 -0500
*Friday Nov 13 - 7:45 AM* -  Joined by 293 Woodville property owner Jennifer
Cummings, Derek Lovitch and friend, Lauren Kras and one Mr Thompson, the
three Pink Footed Geese were present and accounted for at Idleknot Farm in
Falmouth. They are best viewed from the 293 Woodville Rd property,
overlooking a small pond with great views of the Idleknot Farm fields.
Property is reached by taking Winn Rd from RT 9, Cumberland. Shortly after
crossing the Cumberland/Falmouth line turn left onto Woodville Rd. 293
Woodville is at 0.7 mile. Rob Speirs_______________________________________________
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Subject: Spruce Grouse
From: carl small <triton469 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:14:29 -0800 (PST)
While at a hunting camp in the Hainesville Woods I saw------
18 Boreal Chickadees
21 Golden-crowned Kinglets
On the way home I could not resist a ride up on the Burn Rd in Topsfield
Just before the one mile marker there were 4 Spruce Grouse on the road. Getting 
my scope set up a fifth Spruce Gouse came out. Being a male he displayed his 
tail featheres and gave me a great look. I will send pics later after rechargng 
camera. 

Also were 
Snow Buntings
Juncoes
Skip Small
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Subject: Barred Owl Town Hill (MDI)
From: "Carol" <cmroch AT wildblue.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:54:43 -0500
Who Cooks For You?!

Barred Owl, Town Hill (Mt Desert Island)
9:00 p.m. Thursday.
     C.M.
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