MAINE RARE BIRD REPORT: [email protected] ([email protected]) [email protected] https://flickr/photos/gkjarvis/16364640501/player/. If the photos are private, you might be asked to sign-in. *** Species Summary: Northern Pintail (6 Cumberland, 1 Sagadahoc) Green-winged Teal (2 Androscoggin) Great Blue Heron (1 Knox) Red-shouldered Hawk (1 Cumberland, 1 Sagadahoc) Red-bellied Woodpecker (1 Penobscot) Northern Flicker (1 Sagadahoc) Peregrine Falcon (1 Androscoggin, 1 Hancock, 2 Penobscot) Hermit Thrush (2 Cumberland, 1 Waldo) Gray Catbird (1 Androscoggin) Eastern Towhee (1 Cumberland) Hoary Redpoll (1 Penobscot) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the Maine Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Maine. View this alert on the web at ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN35688 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 16:38 by Brendan McKay - Mill Creek Park, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6373274,-70.2487908&ll=43.6373274,-70.2487908 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21541957 - Comments: continuing male, in tidal creek between Hannaford parking lot and green belt trail. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (2) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 14:20 by Josh Fecteau - Mill Creek Park, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6373274,-70.2487908&ll=43.6373274,-70.2487908 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21540210 - Comments: Female was here earlier; see photos: Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 13:42 by Leslie Starr - Mill Creek Park, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6373274,-70.2487908&ll=43.6373274,-70.2487908 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21537737 - Comments: drake, continuing; photo to be added Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 10:50 by Josh Fecteau - Mill Creek Park, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6373274,-70.2487908&ll=43.6373274,-70.2487908 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21540099 - Comments: See photo: Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 08:12 by Sam / Damaris Stoddard - Mill Creek Park, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6373274,-70.2487908&ll=43.6373274,-70.2487908 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21533446 - Comments: Male. Brown head with white vertical stripe unmistakable. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 13:25 by Kathie Brown - West Bath, 33 New Meadows Road, Sagadahoc, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.91152,-69.86419&ll=43.91152,-69.86419 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21539811 - Comments: drake, in midst of mallards, napping. could see brown head with white neck and long tail with feathers streaming over back! Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 11:00 by Larry Peterson - south portland, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.7255451,-69.8888397&ll=43.7255451,-69.8888397 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21543964 - Comments: Male with Mallards Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 10:10 by Gary Jarvis - Auburn Riverwalk, Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.0927571,-70.2251109&ll=44.0927571,-70.2251109 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21536176 - Comments: Female, swimming around with the hundreds of Mallards. Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 10:45 by Christopher Beck - androscoggin river walk auburn me, Androscoggin, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.0961846,-70.2238369&ll=44.0961846,-70.2238369 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21533776 - Comments: Mixed with a group of mallards Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 12:17 by Kristen Lindquist - Weskeag Marsh, Knox, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.0782135,-69.1421127&ll=44.0782135,-69.1421127 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21532807 - Comments: Standing in canal 200 yds from parking lot on Buttermilk Ln, so seen well Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 09:20 by Josh Fecteau - Fuller Farm, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6052252,-70.4506982&ll=43.6052252,-70.4506982 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21539952 - Comments: Continuing hawk; see photo: Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 12:05 by helmut heuer - ridge road west bath, Sagadahoc, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.9342848,-69.857872&ll=43.9342848,-69.857872 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21533117 - Comments: Continuing bird. Went out to observe Hawk that Mike fahay, and Rob Speirs had reported in this area earlier this week. It was behind #15 Ridge road when I first arrived, perched in a stand of Poplar trees, It soon moved to another perch in a willow tree in the field behind #19 Ridge road, it is hunting the large field and wet areas behind the church. I got some nice looks thru the noc,s. Beautiful bird! Deep orange brown breast / contrast with white under tail coverts Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 11:00 by Steve Mierzykowski - Webster Park, Orono, Penobscot, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.8861754,-68.6688886&ll=44.8861754,-68.6688886 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21538923 - Comments: Previously reported, continuing bird. Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 08:00 by helmut heuer - 1550 washington street, Sagadahoc, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.9419116,-69.8143387&ll=43.9419116,-69.8143387 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21530963 - Comments: This bird has attempted to come to the bird feeder four times, that I observed, but would not land because of all the activity. It seems to be staying in the area and I will try to get a photo to verify. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 10:10 by Gary Jarvis - Auburn Riverwalk, Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.0927571,-70.2251109&ll=44.0927571,-70.2251109 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21536176 - Comments: Swooped in quickly over the river from the east (presumably chasing a Pigeon) before dropping out of view behind some trees on the Auburn side. Only got a brief look, but ID was based on the pointed shape of the wings and its call, which was slower and more gull-like than what would be expected from a Coopers Hawk (the only other bird around here with which I might have potentially confused it). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 10:45 by Craig Kesselheim - Bass Harbor Light, Hancock, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.2219221,-68.3371925&ll=44.2219221,-68.3371925 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21531811 - Comments: Fly-by seen from lighthouse parking lot. Heading into stiff wind with scythe-shaped pointed wings and rapid soaring over cliff-face; then streaked past on return stoop at amazing speed to some out-of-sight prey. Large falcon silhouette and behavior were my primary ID cues. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 10:50 by Bruce Barker - Downtown Bangor, Penobscot, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.7990694,-68.7678909&ll=44.7990694,-68.7678909 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21543235 - Comments: Relatively small (male); whitish beneath; grayish wings and head, with distinctive helmet; historical winter roosting place (phone building, Bangor) for this bird and its mate. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 11:22 by Jerry Smith - phone co. bldg. downtown Bangor, ME, Penobscot, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.8031462,-68.7693393&ll=44.8031462,-68.7693393 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21534501 - Comments: site used for perch for several winters Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 07:00 by Scott Hall - 105 Congress, Waldo, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.4194785,-69.0058351&ll=44.4194785,-69.0058351 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21529968 - Comments: continuing individual (attending feeder from 7 to 7:30) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 07:55 by Kathie Brown - Mere Point Cottage, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.83001,-70.02029&ll=43.83001,-70.02029 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21539657 Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 13:00 by Logan Smith - Wainwright Field, South Portland, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6106942,-70.291214&ll=43.6106942,-70.291214 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21539097 - Comments: Slightly north of wintering area or under reported in this area. Thrush with black spots on white throat/belly and russet back/tail. Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) (1) - Reported Jan 22, 2015 10:11 by Cynthia Elias - 564 lake st, auburn, me, Androscoggin, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.113561,-70.2648613&ll=44.113561,-70.2648613 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21530422 - Comments: foraging in brush on my property Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Jan 25, 2015 09:20 by Josh Fecteau - Fuller Farm, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.6052252,-70.4506982&ll=43.6052252,-70.4506982 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21539952 - Comments: Heard sweet calls from parking area, then located the source in the low thicket across the street; see photo: Hoary Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) (2) - Reported Jan 25, 2015 10:00 by Carl Alessi - Albert Drive, Lincoln, Maine, Penobscot, Maine - Map: maps.google/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=45.3440636,-68.5174168&ll=45.3440636,-68.5174168 - Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21546048 - Comments:
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:12:44 +0000
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