The title of this post pretty much sums up how my bird watching activities have been during the last week or so. The semester is winding down and studying for finals is keeping me very busy. I get to the point where I have to step away from the books and relax. Occasionally, I’ll step into [...]
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American Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus One of my favorite Maine birds to watch and photograph is the American Bald Eagle. While this bird most likely will not partake in your feeder offerings, most birders know where to go to view these beautiful raptors. I am fortunate enough to have two nesting pair very nearby, and daily [...]
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Here’s a short HD video of the Osprey pair at Southern Maine Community College, for those who are following my posts on these birds. It appears that there are eggs in the nest because of the behavior of the pair. While watching the Osprey, I saw the adults taking turns in their nesting duties. The Osprey would slowly [...]
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Chipping Sparrow – Spizella passerina The “Chippers” have returned! Once the American Tree Sparrows leave, it’s not long until the Chipping Sparrow makes a comback here in Maine. Only one year did the Tree Sparrow and Chipping Sparrow share our yard at the same time.
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The Mill Pond on Parker Head is a great place to find Osprey fishing. This morning, I was just a tad too late to photograph the Osprey catching herring. A kind lady, who came out to greet me, said that I should have been there an hour or so earlier. Oh well, you win some, you [...]
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Osprey – Pandion haliaetus I took advantage of crystal clear blue skies Friday morning to photography the nesting activity of a pair of Osprey on the campus of the Southern Maine Community College. The nest is on a man-made platform, just off a pier at the terminus of Fort Road, in Casco Bay. I had [...]
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American Robin – Turdus migratorius This American Robin was singing its heart out Sunday morning. It was also being territorial, chasing other Robins from the area and returning to its “singing perch.” I don’t mind at all that this Robin woke me up early Sunday morning. I’d much rather hear the song of this beautiful bird than the [...]
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