- RBA
* Maine
* Southcoastal
* December 8, 2005
* MESC0512.08
- Species Mentioned:
*BLUE GROSBEAK*
*AMERICAN AVOCET* (NOT SEEN)
Northern Shoveler
Ruddy Duck
GREAT EGRET
Turkey Vulture
Rough-legged Hawk
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Killdeer
Ruddy Turnstone
Purple Sandpiper
BLACK-HEADED GULL
FORSTER'S TERN
DOVEKIE
Razorbill
SNOWY OWL
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
Northern Shrike
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
Common Yellowthroat
Field Sparrow
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
BALTIMORE ORIOLE
Common Redpoll
- Transcript:
Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert (Internet
Only).
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2005 compiled at: 5:00pm.
To report: (207) 846-8002, or birds@yarmouthbirds.com.
Coverage: York, Cumberland, and Sagadahoc Counties.
This is Derek Lovitch welcoming you to the
Southcoastal
Maine Rare Bird Alert, sponsored by the Wild Bird
Center of Yarmouth at 500 Route One, Yarmouth, Maine.
All locations not found in A Birder's Guide to Maine
by
Pierson, et al. are referenced to the Delorme Maine
Atlas. Transcripts of current and past messages can
be
found at www.yarmouthbirds.com.
Weather Summary: After the warmest meteorological
autumn (September through November) on record, it sure
felt like winter this week! A low developed offshore
and drifted westward Thursday night, producing yet
more
rain. West winds then ushered in unseasonably cold
air
for the remainder of the week, with highs only in the
30's. Low-pressure systems passed offshore, just
brushing our area on Sunday (producing up to 2 inches
of snow along the southernmost coast) and Tuesday
(flurries). Northwest winds that followed carried in
even colder air (and a few snow showers on Wednesday),
with single-digit low temperatures in most places by
Thursday morning.
A *BLUE GROSBEAK*, apparently an immature female-type,
showed up at a West Georgetown feeder on 12/4, and
continues through today. The owners of the house
welcome birders to come and see the bird. However,
since you must be inside the house to see the feeders,
the homeowners ask that you make arrangements with
them. Call the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth at
207-846-8002 for contact information.
The Wells *AMERICAN AVOCETS* were last seen last
Thursday (12/1) afternoon, as reported on last week's
SCMRBA.
A hen NORTHERN SHOVELER was at Reid State Park in
Georgetown on 12/6, while four RUDDY DUCKS were still
at Prout's Pond in Scarborough (off of Pleasant Hill
Road, Delorme Map 3: B-4) as of the 3rd.
A tardy GREAT EGRET was found at Parson's Beach in
Kennebunk (Delorme Map 3: D-1).
A lingering TURKEY VULTURE was spotted over Kittery on
12/4.
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was over the marsh off of Ocean
Avenue in Moody Beach (Delorme Map 2: E-1) on 12/3,
while another or the same light morph individual was
spotted at Wells Beach two days later. Single AMERICAN
KESTRELS were at Parson's Beach in Kennebunk on 12/4,
and one was at Biddeford Pool the next day.
Meanwhile,
the Portland and Brunswick/Topsham PEREGRINE FALCONS
continue.
One KILLDEER was still at Fort Foster in Kittery on
12/3. Three RUDDY TURNSTONES joined 42 PURPLE
SANDPIPERS off of East Point Sanctuary in Biddeford
Pool on the 5th.
Two BLACK-HEADED GULLS were still at Fort Foster in
Kittery as of 12/3.
A very late FORSTER'S TERN was spotted at Hill's Beach
in Biddeford on 12/6.
One DOVEKIE was reported from the Cliff House in
Ogunquit on the 3rd, while a handful of RAZORBILLS
were
again seen from various coastal locations this week.
A SNOWY OWL was roosting on the rocky island off of
Giffith's Head on 12/6 and continued through week's
end, while another was reported from Drake's Island in
Wells that day as well.
A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER continues in a yard on
Cousin's Island in Yarmouth and 1-2 continue to visit
a
Phippsburg yard sporadically.
One NORTHERN SHRIKE was along Drake's Island Road in
Wells on the 4th and in a Phippsburg yard on 12/8.
CAROLINA WRENS continue in Windham and Harpswell
yards,
along with here at the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth.
8 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were at Seapoint Beach in Kittery
on the 3rd. Mackworth Island in Falmouth hosted a late
HERMIT THRUSH on 12/3, and one was at South Portland's
Hinckley Park on the 8th.
A lingering COMMON YELLOWTHROAT was at Fort Foster in
Kittery on the 3rd.
The feeders here at the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth
hosted a late FIELD SPARROW on the 4th. Meanwhile, a
very tardy GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was discovered in
Biddeford Pool on 12/4, and seen again the next day.
The bird is in the "Day's Landing" section of the
Pool,
on Rachel Carson NWR property (permission is
technically required for access) off of Old Pool Road.
Just south of Orin Lane on the west side of the road,
park at the two-track with a chain across it. The
bird
was usually feeding in the ruts of the two-track,
about
100 yards towards the pool.
Two RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS showed up at a Harpswell
feeder on the 3rd and one immature male was at a
Phippsburg feeder on the 8th. That same yard had two
late COMMON GRACKLES on 12/6.
This active Phippsburg yard also hosted an immature
female BALTIMORE ORIOLE on 12/8.
Four COMMON REDPOLLS were at a Windham feeder on the
4th, 2 were over Reid State Park on the 6th, 2 were on
a Hill's Beach, Biddeford, feeder on the 7th, and 6
were at a Phippsburg feeder on the 8th.
- End transcript
* Maine
* Southcoastal
* December 8, 2005
* MESC0512.08
- Species Mentioned:
*BLUE GROSBEAK*
*AMERICAN AVOCET* (NOT SEEN)
Northern Shoveler
Ruddy Duck
GREAT EGRET
Turkey Vulture
Rough-legged Hawk
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Killdeer
Ruddy Turnstone
Purple Sandpiper
BLACK-HEADED GULL
FORSTER'S TERN
DOVEKIE
Razorbill
SNOWY OWL
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
Northern Shrike
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
Common Yellowthroat
Field Sparrow
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
BALTIMORE ORIOLE
Common Redpoll
- Transcript:
Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert (Internet
Only).
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2005 compiled at: 5:00pm.
To report: (207) 846-8002, or birds@yarmouthbirds.com.
Coverage: York, Cumberland, and Sagadahoc Counties.
This is Derek Lovitch welcoming you to the
Southcoastal
Maine Rare Bird Alert, sponsored by the Wild Bird
Center of Yarmouth at 500 Route One, Yarmouth, Maine.
All locations not found in A Birder's Guide to Maine
by
Pierson, et al. are referenced to the Delorme Maine
Atlas. Transcripts of current and past messages can
be
found at www.yarmouthbirds.com.
Weather Summary: After the warmest meteorological
autumn (September through November) on record, it sure
felt like winter this week! A low developed offshore
and drifted westward Thursday night, producing yet
more
rain. West winds then ushered in unseasonably cold
air
for the remainder of the week, with highs only in the
30's. Low-pressure systems passed offshore, just
brushing our area on Sunday (producing up to 2 inches
of snow along the southernmost coast) and Tuesday
(flurries). Northwest winds that followed carried in
even colder air (and a few snow showers on Wednesday),
with single-digit low temperatures in most places by
Thursday morning.
A *BLUE GROSBEAK*, apparently an immature female-type,
showed up at a West Georgetown feeder on 12/4, and
continues through today. The owners of the house
welcome birders to come and see the bird. However,
since you must be inside the house to see the feeders,
the homeowners ask that you make arrangements with
them. Call the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth at
207-846-8002 for contact information.
The Wells *AMERICAN AVOCETS* were last seen last
Thursday (12/1) afternoon, as reported on last week's
SCMRBA.
A hen NORTHERN SHOVELER was at Reid State Park in
Georgetown on 12/6, while four RUDDY DUCKS were still
at Prout's Pond in Scarborough (off of Pleasant Hill
Road, Delorme Map 3: B-4) as of the 3rd.
A tardy GREAT EGRET was found at Parson's Beach in
Kennebunk (Delorme Map 3: D-1).
A lingering TURKEY VULTURE was spotted over Kittery on
12/4.
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was over the marsh off of Ocean
Avenue in Moody Beach (Delorme Map 2: E-1) on 12/3,
while another or the same light morph individual was
spotted at Wells Beach two days later. Single AMERICAN
KESTRELS were at Parson's Beach in Kennebunk on 12/4,
and one was at Biddeford Pool the next day.
Meanwhile,
the Portland and Brunswick/Topsham PEREGRINE FALCONS
continue.
One KILLDEER was still at Fort Foster in Kittery on
12/3. Three RUDDY TURNSTONES joined 42 PURPLE
SANDPIPERS off of East Point Sanctuary in Biddeford
Pool on the 5th.
Two BLACK-HEADED GULLS were still at Fort Foster in
Kittery as of 12/3.
A very late FORSTER'S TERN was spotted at Hill's Beach
in Biddeford on 12/6.
One DOVEKIE was reported from the Cliff House in
Ogunquit on the 3rd, while a handful of RAZORBILLS
were
again seen from various coastal locations this week.
A SNOWY OWL was roosting on the rocky island off of
Giffith's Head on 12/6 and continued through week's
end, while another was reported from Drake's Island in
Wells that day as well.
A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER continues in a yard on
Cousin's Island in Yarmouth and 1-2 continue to visit
a
Phippsburg yard sporadically.
One NORTHERN SHRIKE was along Drake's Island Road in
Wells on the 4th and in a Phippsburg yard on 12/8.
CAROLINA WRENS continue in Windham and Harpswell
yards,
along with here at the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth.
8 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS were at Seapoint Beach in Kittery
on the 3rd. Mackworth Island in Falmouth hosted a late
HERMIT THRUSH on 12/3, and one was at South Portland's
Hinckley Park on the 8th.
A lingering COMMON YELLOWTHROAT was at Fort Foster in
Kittery on the 3rd.
The feeders here at the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth
hosted a late FIELD SPARROW on the 4th. Meanwhile, a
very tardy GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was discovered in
Biddeford Pool on 12/4, and seen again the next day.
The bird is in the "Day's Landing" section of the
Pool,
on Rachel Carson NWR property (permission is
technically required for access) off of Old Pool Road.
Just south of Orin Lane on the west side of the road,
park at the two-track with a chain across it. The
bird
was usually feeding in the ruts of the two-track,
about
100 yards towards the pool.
Two RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS showed up at a Harpswell
feeder on the 3rd and one immature male was at a
Phippsburg feeder on the 8th. That same yard had two
late COMMON GRACKLES on 12/6.
This active Phippsburg yard also hosted an immature
female BALTIMORE ORIOLE on 12/8.
Four COMMON REDPOLLS were at a Windham feeder on the
4th, 2 were over Reid State Park on the 6th, 2 were on
a Hill's Beach, Biddeford, feeder on the 7th, and 6
were at a Phippsburg feeder on the 8th.
- End transcript