Name: Maine Audubon Bird Alert
Date: November 23, 2005
Area: State of Maine
Number: (207) 781-2332
Compilers: Steve Pollock and Kay Gammons
Transcriber: Maine Audubon (birdalert@maineaudubon.org)
Highlights:
CAVE SWALLOWS were seen in several locations in York County.
EVENING and PINE GROSBEAKS were widely reported in Central and Northern
Maine.
A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was seen in Winslow.
REDHEADS were reported in Central and Southern Maine.
York County
At Fort Foster in Kittery there were 2 BLACK-HEADED GULLS and 5 CAVE
SWALLOWS from November 14-17.
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was at a feeder in Cape Neddick.
At Long Sands Beach in York there was a CAVE SWALLOW on November 18 and 2
BLACK-HEADED GULLS.
At the Cliff House in Ogunquit there were 30 Harlequin Ducks.
At Drake's Island in Wells there were HORNED LARKS, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER,
BONAPARTE'S GULLS, and 1 RED-THROATED LOON. There were 3 CAVE SWALLOWS at
Laudholm Beach on November 18.
Twenty-two HORNED LARKS were seen at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunk.
Another CAVE SWALLOW was seen near Biddeford Pool along with a late
Blackpoll Warbler.
Scarborough Marsh Area
In Willowdale there was a late RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.
On Grondin Pond there were 3 REDHEADS, 14 RUDDY DUCKS, and 1 AMERICAN COOT.
In Prout's Pond there were 10 RUDDY DUCKS and a PIED-BILLED GREBE.
Greater Portland
A few WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen at Two Lights State park in Cape
Elizabeth on November 18. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was at Maxwell's Farm in Cape
Elizabeth and an immature BALTIMORE ORIOLE was seen at Village Crossing.
A COOPER'S HAWK was seen in Evergreen Cemetery in Portland.
Midcoast
Nine IPSWICH SPARROWS were seen at Seawall Beach in Phippsburg. Seen
elsewhere in Phippsburg were 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER,
and 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE.
At Reid State Park in Georgetown there was 1 BARN and 1 TREE SWALLOW, and 60
RED-NECKED GREBES.
A CAVE SWALLOW was seen in Pemaquid on the 18. Also seen in Pemaquid were14
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER, 1 DUNLIN, 7
LONG-BILLED DOWICHERS, 10 NORTHERN GANNETS, 1 POMERINE JAEGAR, and 1
DOVEKIE.
Central Maine
A CAROLINA WREN was seen in Waterville.
On Sunday, November 20, at the southern end of Cobbosseecontee Lake there
were about 20 REDHEADS, 20 GREATER SCAUP, and 5 RUDDY DUCKS.
At the southern end of Sabattus Pond, there were about 300 GREATER SCAUP,
200 RUDDY DUCKS, 5 COMMON GOLDENEYES, and 5 BUFFLEHEADS.
Four hundred RUDDY DUCKS were seen at Sabattus Pond in Lewiston.
In Wilton there were 4 COMMON REDPOLLS, 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS, several
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, and 6 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS.
PINE GROSBEAKS were reported in Dixmont, and Wilton.
In Winslow there were 50 COMMON GOLDENEYES and 1 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE.
In Bangor on November 20 there was a late BARN SWALLOW.
Eastern Maine
A winter plumaged ATLANTIC PUFFIN was seen going past the town pier in Bar
Harbor.
At Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge there were: 25 HOODED MERGANSERS, 2
COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, and 1 GREEN-WINGED TEAL.
Northern Maine
In Houlton there were: 6 PINE SISKIN, 4 EVENING GROSBEAKS, and AMERICAN TREE
SPAROWS.
PINE GROSBEAKS were seen in Ashland and Fort Kent.
In Tomhegan Township there were 2 GRAY JAYS, 1 SNOW BUNTING, and 1
BOREALCHICKADEE.
Over 3000 CANADA GOOSE were seen in potato field in Presque Isle and flocks
numbering in the 100's are being seen regularly in Caribou, Easton, Fort
Fairfield, Frenchville and Mars Hill. A REDHEAD continues at Lake Josephine
in Easton. A single Surf Scoter was at Christina Reservoir on the 6th, two
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen at Arnold Brook Lake in Presque Isle and BLACK
SCOTERS were seen at Arnold Brook Lake (1), Lake Josephine (9) and Caribou
Dam in Caribou (1).
The last RUDDY DUCKS were 2 juveniles at Lake Josephine on the 6th.
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were seen at Arnold Brook Lake and in Dyer Brook. A
very high count of 134 HOODED MERGANSERS were found at Echo Lake in Presque
Isle.
COMMON LOONS continue at Long Lake in St. Agatha and at Madawaska Lake in
T16R4. Rare inland, a RED-NECKED GREBE was photographed at Christina
Reservoir on the 6th. Lingering GREAT BLUE HERONS were present through the
first week of November.
In Fort Fairfield, at least three BALD EAGLES are patrolling the impoundment
on the Aroostook River. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS are showing well this fall with
single dark phase birds seen in Frenchville, off the Coulombe Road in T17R5
and at Lake Josephine. A light phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was in Presque Isle
on the 17th. A lingering RED-TAILED HAWK was seen in the company of several
Common Ravens in New Canada on the 20th.
The last reported BELTED KINGFISHER was at Echo Lake on the 6th. The female
THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was sighted again on the 20th at the New Sweden
woodlot where it has been for a couple of years. A few early BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS have been sighted in Woodland and St. Agatha. Single American
Robins continue to be seen and BOREAL CHICKADEES are regular visitors to a
yard in Woodland.
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES are quite scarce in comparison to last fall and
winter but NORTHERN SHRIKES are being reported regularly. Adult shrikes
allowed fleeting glimpses in Fort Fairfield, Houlton and Mars Hill and a
juvenile was seen well on the Coulombe Road in T17R4. Groups of GRAY JAYS
were sighted at New Sweden and Woodland.
Arriving PINE GROSBEAKS were seen in Mars Hill on the 9th. Small flocks
(20+) are now being seen regularly throughout the area. Four COMMON REDPOLLS
and 1 PINE SISKIN were seen in New Sweden on the 20th but AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES remain the most common small finch at area feeding stations.
Purple Finches are just about non-existent with only a couple reported this
fall. Moderate sized flocks of EVENING GROSBEAKS ARE already brightening
area feeders. About 50 were seen at Echo Lake and 15 are regular in Woodland.
Date: November 23, 2005
Area: State of Maine
Number: (207) 781-2332
Compilers: Steve Pollock and Kay Gammons
Transcriber: Maine Audubon (birdalert@maineaudubon.org)
Highlights:
CAVE SWALLOWS were seen in several locations in York County.
EVENING and PINE GROSBEAKS were widely reported in Central and Northern
Maine.
A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was seen in Winslow.
REDHEADS were reported in Central and Southern Maine.
York County
At Fort Foster in Kittery there were 2 BLACK-HEADED GULLS and 5 CAVE
SWALLOWS from November 14-17.
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was at a feeder in Cape Neddick.
At Long Sands Beach in York there was a CAVE SWALLOW on November 18 and 2
BLACK-HEADED GULLS.
At the Cliff House in Ogunquit there were 30 Harlequin Ducks.
At Drake's Island in Wells there were HORNED LARKS, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER,
BONAPARTE'S GULLS, and 1 RED-THROATED LOON. There were 3 CAVE SWALLOWS at
Laudholm Beach on November 18.
Twenty-two HORNED LARKS were seen at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunk.
Another CAVE SWALLOW was seen near Biddeford Pool along with a late
Blackpoll Warbler.
Scarborough Marsh Area
In Willowdale there was a late RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.
On Grondin Pond there were 3 REDHEADS, 14 RUDDY DUCKS, and 1 AMERICAN COOT.
In Prout's Pond there were 10 RUDDY DUCKS and a PIED-BILLED GREBE.
Greater Portland
A few WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen at Two Lights State park in Cape
Elizabeth on November 18. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was at Maxwell's Farm in Cape
Elizabeth and an immature BALTIMORE ORIOLE was seen at Village Crossing.
A COOPER'S HAWK was seen in Evergreen Cemetery in Portland.
Midcoast
Nine IPSWICH SPARROWS were seen at Seawall Beach in Phippsburg. Seen
elsewhere in Phippsburg were 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER,
and 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE.
At Reid State Park in Georgetown there was 1 BARN and 1 TREE SWALLOW, and 60
RED-NECKED GREBES.
A CAVE SWALLOW was seen in Pemaquid on the 18. Also seen in Pemaquid were14
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER, 1 DUNLIN, 7
LONG-BILLED DOWICHERS, 10 NORTHERN GANNETS, 1 POMERINE JAEGAR, and 1
DOVEKIE.
Central Maine
A CAROLINA WREN was seen in Waterville.
On Sunday, November 20, at the southern end of Cobbosseecontee Lake there
were about 20 REDHEADS, 20 GREATER SCAUP, and 5 RUDDY DUCKS.
At the southern end of Sabattus Pond, there were about 300 GREATER SCAUP,
200 RUDDY DUCKS, 5 COMMON GOLDENEYES, and 5 BUFFLEHEADS.
Four hundred RUDDY DUCKS were seen at Sabattus Pond in Lewiston.
In Wilton there were 4 COMMON REDPOLLS, 10 EVENING GROSBEAKS, several
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, and 6 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS.
PINE GROSBEAKS were reported in Dixmont, and Wilton.
In Winslow there were 50 COMMON GOLDENEYES and 1 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE.
In Bangor on November 20 there was a late BARN SWALLOW.
Eastern Maine
A winter plumaged ATLANTIC PUFFIN was seen going past the town pier in Bar
Harbor.
At Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge there were: 25 HOODED MERGANSERS, 2
COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, and 1 GREEN-WINGED TEAL.
Northern Maine
In Houlton there were: 6 PINE SISKIN, 4 EVENING GROSBEAKS, and AMERICAN TREE
SPAROWS.
PINE GROSBEAKS were seen in Ashland and Fort Kent.
In Tomhegan Township there were 2 GRAY JAYS, 1 SNOW BUNTING, and 1
BOREALCHICKADEE.
Over 3000 CANADA GOOSE were seen in potato field in Presque Isle and flocks
numbering in the 100's are being seen regularly in Caribou, Easton, Fort
Fairfield, Frenchville and Mars Hill. A REDHEAD continues at Lake Josephine
in Easton. A single Surf Scoter was at Christina Reservoir on the 6th, two
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen at Arnold Brook Lake in Presque Isle and BLACK
SCOTERS were seen at Arnold Brook Lake (1), Lake Josephine (9) and Caribou
Dam in Caribou (1).
The last RUDDY DUCKS were 2 juveniles at Lake Josephine on the 6th.
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were seen at Arnold Brook Lake and in Dyer Brook. A
very high count of 134 HOODED MERGANSERS were found at Echo Lake in Presque
Isle.
COMMON LOONS continue at Long Lake in St. Agatha and at Madawaska Lake in
T16R4. Rare inland, a RED-NECKED GREBE was photographed at Christina
Reservoir on the 6th. Lingering GREAT BLUE HERONS were present through the
first week of November.
In Fort Fairfield, at least three BALD EAGLES are patrolling the impoundment
on the Aroostook River. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS are showing well this fall with
single dark phase birds seen in Frenchville, off the Coulombe Road in T17R5
and at Lake Josephine. A light phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was in Presque Isle
on the 17th. A lingering RED-TAILED HAWK was seen in the company of several
Common Ravens in New Canada on the 20th.
The last reported BELTED KINGFISHER was at Echo Lake on the 6th. The female
THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was sighted again on the 20th at the New Sweden
woodlot where it has been for a couple of years. A few early BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS have been sighted in Woodland and St. Agatha. Single American
Robins continue to be seen and BOREAL CHICKADEES are regular visitors to a
yard in Woodland.
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES are quite scarce in comparison to last fall and
winter but NORTHERN SHRIKES are being reported regularly. Adult shrikes
allowed fleeting glimpses in Fort Fairfield, Houlton and Mars Hill and a
juvenile was seen well on the Coulombe Road in T17R4. Groups of GRAY JAYS
were sighted at New Sweden and Woodland.
Arriving PINE GROSBEAKS were seen in Mars Hill on the 9th. Small flocks
(20+) are now being seen regularly throughout the area. Four COMMON REDPOLLS
and 1 PINE SISKIN were seen in New Sweden on the 20th but AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES remain the most common small finch at area feeding stations.
Purple Finches are just about non-existent with only a couple reported this
fall. Moderate sized flocks of EVENING GROSBEAKS ARE already brightening
area feeders. About 50 were seen at Echo Lake and 15 are regular in Woodland.