From: "Linda Woodard" <lwoodard@MAINEAUDUBON.ORG>

To: <BIRDEAST@listserv.arizona.edu>

Subject: [BIRDEAST] Maine Bird Alert February 4, 2003

Date: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:58 PM

Name: Maine Audubon Bird Alert

Date: February 4, 2003

Area: State of Maine

Number: (207) 781-2332

Compilers: Steve Pollock and Kay Gammons

Transcriber: Maine Audubon (birdalert@maineaudubon.org)

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An immature GOLDEN EAGLE is apparently over wintering in Warren. This bird

was first sited in the midcoast area on Jan 12. It is a plainly marked bird

with prominent, bright white patches in wrist of wing and white tail with

crisp, blackish tail band. In flight, it is hard to confuse with immature

bald eagles. The smallish size suggests a male. The most predictable times

to view it are at or before 7 AM and 2-4 PM (depending on weather

conditions). A plowed parking area adjacent to old Crowe Rope Factory off

Main Street is a good place to scan. Although many eagles are seen out on

Rte 1 in Warren, the road is narrow due to construction project, and could

prove hazardous to park safely. Most of the eagles pass along the river

between day and roost sites.

On Tuesday the 4th, it flew down river to a gathering area along Route 1.

This is the 3rd sighting within the past 3 weeks. The bird is well marked

with prominent white patches in the wrist area of the wings and blackish

tail band. A large concentration of Bald Eagles also occupies the area.

Twenty-two BALD EAGLES were counted today. Recently a parasailer estimated

50 eagles as he over flew the Georges River edge.

The LONG-EARED OWL was seen again at Biddeford Pool.

York County

A CAROLINA WREN was in York eating suet.

A BARRED OWL was in Wells.

At the Saco yacht club there were 6 COMMON MERGANSERS. In Laurel Hill

Cemetery there was a PILEATED WOODPECKER.

Greater Portland and western Maine

At Seavey's Landing in Scarborough there was SHORT-EARED OWL, 3 BALD EAGLES,

and 100 CEDAR WAXWINGS. Twelve HOODED MERGANSERS were on the river near the

Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. Twenty-one CEDAR WAXWINGS were at Dunstan

landing.

A RAZORBILL, 4 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES, and a BLACK GUILLEMOT were at Two

Lights in Cape Elizabeth. Over in Kettle Cove there were 11 BRANT.

A GLAUCOUS GULL was at Back Cove in Portland. An ICELAND GULL and a

PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at East End Beach in Portland.

A NORTHERN FLICKER was seen in Windham.

There were 4 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS feeding on berries on Middle Road in

Cumberland. Two EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were elsewhere in Cumberland.

Seventy CEDAR WAXWINGS and 25 ROBINS were in Pownal.

A COMMON MERGANSER was in Bridgton.

A RED-TAILED HAWK was seen in Buckfield.

Two BALD EAGLES were over Androscoggin River along Route 108 near the Peru -

Canton Line.

Three WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were in Eustis.

Midcoast

Twenty-five CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1 GRACKLE and a KINGFISHER were in Phippsburg.

At Pemaquid this week there were BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES and BLACK

GUILLEMOTS.

A SNOWY OWL and a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK were in Boothbay.

Out on Monhegan there was a SNOWY OWL, 2 COMMON REDPOLLS, 1 SONG SPARROW, a

few CEDAR WAXWINGS, and 2 BALD EAGLES.

Eastern Maine

Eighty EVENING GROSBEAKS, 60 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, and 1 adult NORTHERN

GOSHAWK were seen in Topsfield.

A PEREGRINE FALCON was at Estes Head in Eastport.

Central Maine

Four HORNED LARKS were in Turner.

A SAW-WHET OWL was seen in Mount Vernon.

At the Augusta landfill there was an ICELAND GULL, 1 BALD EAGLE, and 1

RED-TAILED HAWK.

A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK was in Waterville.

A CAROLINA WREN visited a Millinocket feeder and ate some suet.

A MOCKINGBIRD visited the University of Maine campus in Orono and ate some

berries.

Three WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 12 JUNCOS visited an Orono feeder.

Northern Maine

In Wallagrass this week there were 5 PINE GROSBEAKS.

In Fort Kent there were COMMON RAVENS.

In Houlton there were 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 20 MOURNING DOVES, 80 AMERICAN

GOLDFINCHES, 6 PURPLE FINCHES, and 5 MALLARDS.

Linda Woodard

Maine Audubon

20 Gilsland Farm Rd

Falmouth, Maine

207-781-2330 ext. 213

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