From the category archives:
Name: Maine Audubon Bird Alert
Date: 6 June 2008
Area: State of Maine
Compilers: Eric Hynes, Luke Seitz, Kay Gammons
Of Special Note
A very compelling report was received of a KIRTLAND’S WARBLER at the Kennebunk Plains on June 2. Efforts to relocate the bird have been unsuccessful; however, birders are urged to keep an ear and eye out for [...]
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Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert
Reporting Period: January 12 – January 18, 2008
Area: State of Maine
Compilers: Eric Hynes and Stella Walsh
Of Special Note
This winter appears to be taking a toll on the surplus of BARRED OWLS in the area as there were a number of fatalities reported this week, not all of which were roadkills.
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, [...]
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Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert
Reporting Period: December 21 – December 27, 2007
Area: State of Maine
Compilers: Eric Hynes and Stella Walsh
Of Special Note
BARRED OWLS and NORTHERN SHRIKES continue to be found at an above average rate.
PINE GROSBEAKS, BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS and COMMON REDPOLLS remain numerous and widespread. Look for the grosbeaks and waxwings at fruiting trees, particularly [...]
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Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert
Reporting Period: December 7 – December 13, 2007
Area: State of Maine
Compilers: Eric Hynes and Stella Walsh
Of Special Note
Numerous sightings of NORTHERN SHRIKES, BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, COMMON REDPOLLS and PINE GROSBEAKS continue statewide. Check fruiting trees like crabapples for waxwings and grosbeaks. Redpolls are visiting feeders and birch and alder stands, and shrikes [...]
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Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert
Reporting Period: November 30 – December 6, 2007
Area: State of Maine
Compilers: Eric Hynes and Stella Walsh
Of Special Note
Sightings too numerous to list of NORTHERN SHRIKES, BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, PINE GROSBEAKS and COMMON REDPOLLS continue state-wide, with scattered reports of EVENING GROSBEAKS.
An unusually high number of BARRED OWLS have been seen recently, particularly [...]
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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 WAXWINGS, COMMON REDPOLLS and PINE GROSBEAKS continue [...]
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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 reports of [...]
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