New England was on the receiving end of some beautiful spring-like weather over the weekend. High pressure over the region sent temperatures into the 50′s in some areas with crystal clear skies. Sharon and I took advantage of the beautiful weather and made a trip to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island [...]
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What a beautiful day! Maine got a well deserved break from winter on Saturday with temperatures in the low 50′s, clear blue skies and light winds. Sharon and I were on the road bright and early for a half day of birdwatching. Our first stop was Cape Porpoise and onto Bickford Island. Our first bird [...]
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During the recent snowstorm, our feeders were very busy. Take for instance: Along with the regular yard birds, 35 Pine Siskins trying to find room on the feeders. 40+ Common Redpolls vying for precious space. 2 male Red-winged Blackbirds who were more than happy to find a ground feeder during the tempest. Not a feeder [...]
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Being in the right place at the right time makes a world of difference when bird watching. Take this morning for example. Doing my morning ritual of filling the bird feeders, I saw a third year Bald Eagle soaring over the cove off our back yard. It was making passes within 50 yards of where [...]
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As day 3 of the 2009 Great Backyard Bird Count winds down, I thought I would go over a few results from the state of Maine so far. Note: All data and maps are courtesy of the GBBC. Data updated at 3:00 p.m. Total number of species: 89 Total number of birds: 25,034 Total [...]
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Day 2 of the 2009 Great Backyard Bird Count is nearing an end. At first light this morning, Sharon and I drove to three count areas here in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Ft. Popham / Atkins Bay, Cox Head and Parker Head. Although not particularly birdy this morning at these locations, we did tally several species. [...]
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Sharon and I plan on participating in the 2009 Great Backyard Bird Count on each of the four days of the event. Along with birds in our yard, we will also count in the area of Atkins Bay, Cox Head and Parker Head. Looks the the weather will be partly to mostly sunny throughout the [...]
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