Just a quick report on our Thanksgiving visit to Pennsylvania. The theme this trip was Hawks and Eagles. Although I did not get any pictures of these raptors, there are a few photos below of the activity around my brother Steve’s feeders, including a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker. It was good to be “back home” again! [...]
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We wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!! Are there many things we take for granted without pause as we rush through our days? Might we slow down for just a few seconds as small blessings we quickly appraise. Could we take a hot shower this morning, brush our teeth at a porcelain stand? [...]
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Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert Reporting Period: November 16 – November 20 Area: State of Maine Compilers: Eric Hynes and Stella Walsh Of Special Note This week’s rarities included a TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE in Brooksville and WESTERN KINGBIRDS in Falmouth and Scarborough. Lingering species included BLUE-WINGED TEAL, WILSON’S SNIPE, BLUE-HEADED VIREO and CAPE MAY WARBLER. BOHEMIAN [...]
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Clear skies and a temperature of 22 F. greeted us at Scarborough’s Pine Point this morning. Very light northwest winds made it bearable. In the distance, Mt. Washington’s snow covered peaks along with ponds in the area that are ice covered, reminded us that winters’ icy grip is not too far behind. Sharon and I birded with Bob [...]
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A new feature here at Birding In Maine will be the posting of the Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alerts. Many thanks go to Eric Hynes, Staff Naturalist / Gilsland Farm Center Manager, Maine Audubon. Of Special Note This week was dominated by continued reports of good numbers of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS and PINE GROSBEAKS with scattered [...]
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I wrote yesterday that I thought Saturday morning was cold. This morning was colder yet! Temperatures were in the low 20′s with a light wind. Frost was light, but there was a light covering of ice on area ponds. This time, I was dressed for the weather. Fall migrants are finishing their southward migration and [...]
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Making our birding rounds this morning, we strayed from the usual route and decided to bird Pine Point in Scarborough, Maine. Not really dressed for temperatures in the upper 20′s with gusty winds, I exited the warm confines of the car and walked out onto the beach at the Co-op. What a pleasant surprise to [...]
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