From: Linda Woodard <lwoodard@MAINEAUDUBON.ORG>
Subject: [BIRDEAST] Maine Bird Alert May 7, 2002
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Paul Garrity <paulg@sacoriver.net>
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Name: Maine Audubon Bird Alert
Date: May 7, 2002
Area: State of Maine
Number: (207) 781-2332
Compilers: Steve Pollock and Kay Gammons
Transcriber: Maine Audubon (birdalert@maineaudubon.org)
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A lot of birds arrived this week. RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS were very
widely reported. For this time in May the usual WARBLERS were reported.
Evergreen Cemetery in Portland reported a high count of warblers as usual.
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS were also well reported.
York County
A regular survey on the Ogunquit marsh produced, WILLETS, SAVANNAH SPARROW,
GRAY CATBIRD, YELLOW WARBLER, and PRAIRIE WARBLER.
In Wells, a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was at a feeder. Hummingbirds have also
been seen for the past 2 days at the feeder.
An INDIGO BUNTING was at a thistle feeder in Cape Porpoise. In Kennebunk
there was a BROWN THRASHER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, and OVENBIRD. Seven RED
CROSSBILLS and a BALTIMORE ORIOLE were at the Clock farm. A WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROW, 1 HUMMINGBIRD, and 4 pairs of PIPING PLOVER were at Goose Rocks.
Notables at Biddeford Pool included 15 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 6 DUNLIN,
GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 WILLETS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 1 SHORT BILLED
DOWITCHER, 40 PURPLE SANDPIPERS, 20 BRANT, many GANNETS, and a LEAST
FLYCATCHER.
At Camp Ellis there were 2 COMMON TERNS, lingering WHITE WINGED SCOTERS, and
LONG TAILED DUCKS. At Bay View there were about 100 BLACK SCOTERS.
Greater Portland and western Maine
Today at SCARBOROUGH MARSH there were TRICOLORED HERON, LEAST SANDPIPER,
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, WILLET, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, EASTERN
KINGBIRD, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and CHIMNEY SWIFT. Six COMMON TERNS were
at Pine Point in Scarborough along with WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and 4 species
of WARBLERS. In a flooded pasture along Broad Turn Road in Scarborough
there were 13 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS and 15 LEAST SANDPIPERS.
Newcomers at feeders in CAPE ELIZABETH included 2 pairs of ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAKS, and a MALE RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD. At Broad Cove there was an
ORCHARD ORIOLE, 1 immature KING EIDER, a pair of CAROLINA WRENS, 1 YELLOW
WARBLER, and 1 CATBIRD.
In Hinckley Park in South Portland there were BLACK AND WHITE, PARULA, and
YELLOW WARBLER, and LEAST FLYCATCHER.
At Evergreen Cemetery in Portland there were 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 12
species of WARBLERS including TENNESSEE and CAPE MAY, WARBLING VIREO, LEAST
FLYCATCHER, a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, and a GREEN HERON. Good birds at
Capisic Pond, also in Portland, included: ORCHARD and BALTIMORE ORIOLES,
SORA, VIRGINIA RAIL, WARBLING VIREO, YELLOW WARBLER, and CAROLINA WREN.
In WINDHAM there was the first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD and a BALTIMORE
ORIOLE.
EVENING GROSBEAKS were in North Pownal.
The list from Bridgton this week included EVENING GROSBEAK, BLACK -THROATED
GREEN WARBLER, OVENBIRD, YELLOW WARBLER, and GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER.
A lot more mid-season migrants are showing up in Casco. Migrants included:
GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCER, RED-EYED VIREO, LOUISIANAWATERTHRUSH, and 6 other
WARBLER SPECIES.
At Brownfield Bog there were BLACK-CROWNED NIGHTHERON, 7 LESSER YELLOWLEGS,
2 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, and YELLOW WARBLER.
Over in Wilton there were GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, WINTER WREN and a few
WARBLERS.
A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was at the Forks along with RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, WINTER
WREN, and a few WARBLERS.
Central Maine
Reported from Turner were 7 species of WARBLERS, SNOW GOOSE, LAPLAND
LONGSPUR, WOOD THRUSH, and CATBIRD.
Several species of WARBLERS, a SCARLET TANAGER, a LEAST FLYCATCHER, and WOOD
THRUSH were found in Augusta.
Six SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were in Whitefield.
In Winthrop Village there were several Chimney Swifts
Interesting birds in Dixmont included NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, FIELD SPARROW, 3
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, and 5 other WARBLER SPECIES.
In Plymouth this week there were CLIFF and BANK SWALLOWS and WARBLING VIREO.
A Field Sparrow and a Lincoln's Sparrow came to an Old Town feeder.
Northern Maine
RED-EYED VIREO, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and BARN SWALLOW were seen in
Houlton.
A COMMON TERN was in Presque Isle along with a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW.
At Easton there was a female COMMON EIDER and 200 GREEN-WINGED TEAL.
At Christina Reservoir there were 200 SNOW GEESE.
Midcoast
A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen in Bath.
A few WARBLERS and a EASTERN TOWHEE were found in Phippsburg.
The list from Georgetown mentioned BLACK-THROATED GREEN and YELLOW WARBLERS
and 5 PINE SISKINS.
In Boothbay the first Chestnut-sided Warbler appeared.
On Monhegan there were several species of WARBLERS, BOBOLINKS, and RAPTORS.
Eastern Maine
On Mount Desert island there were WINTER WREN and BLACK-THROATED GREEN and
PARULA WARBLERS.
Three SAW-WHET OWLS, 1 UPLAND SANDPIPER, and 1 VESPER SPARROW were seen in
Columbia Falls.
Near Machias Lake there were 4 BARRED OWLS and 5 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS.
A SNOWY OWL was seen at Lubec Sand Bar Park in Lubec.
*** Good bird reported after bird alert period.***
A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was reported on May 9 at Laudhom Farm in Wells on the
Pilger Trail.
Come join birding experts Don Mairs and Louis Bevier on Saturday May 18 for
a 12 hour birdathon to support Maine Audubon programs. It is a great way to
see over 140 species of birds in ONE day and have a lot of fun doing it.
You do not have to be an expert. All levels can attend. E-mail
birdathon@maineaudubon.org or call Maine Audubon at 207 781-2330 for more
information.
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