Birding the coast
February 4, 2007 · Print This Article
From Cape Porpoise to the Scarborough Marsh, birding was sensational this first weekend of February. A fresh snowfall of 5″ with cold and windy conditions did not keep us from our rounds.
The harbor at Cape Porpoise held many Common Loons and Golden Eyes. In the Biddeford Pool area, Old Squaw (Long-tailed Ducks), Canada Geese, Brants and Common Eiders dominated our count.
Further up the coast at Camp Ellis, Red-Breasted Mergansers. Common Eiders, Canada Geese and Old Squaw were the dominate species. Pine Point was a flurry of activity, with Old Squaw, Common Eiders, Red-Breasted Mergansers, Black Ducks, Mallards and Lesser Scaup.
Our final stop at the Scarborough Marsh was not a disappointment. Several Hooded Merganser pair were in the river at the parking area for the Eastern Trail. Across Route 9, quite a few Mallards and Black Ducks were spotted. Although we did not spot the Rough Legged Hawks and Bald Eagles that were reported on the Mainebirds Maillist, the Hoodies were good enough for us!
The following are pictures captured during our birding weekend. Simply click a thumbnail for a larger view.
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Happy birding!
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John, Nice series of pictures. The birds eye view of the Loon is my #1! Almost drove up to SM - now I am sorry to miss the Hoodies. Bob Malbon
Thanks, Bob!
I probably could have gotten a little closer to the Hoodies, but the wind was brutal.
It’s bad enough not having image stabilization, and adding to that the windchill and shivering uncontrollably!
John