- RBA
>
> * Maine
> * Southcoastal
> * March 9, 2006
> * MESC0603.09
>
> - Species Mentioned:
> Northern Pintail
> REDHEAD
> Harlequin Duck
> Barrow’s Goldeneye
> Hooded Merganser
> Common Merganser
> Turkey Vulture
> Purple Sandpiper
> Northern Shrike
> Carolina Wren
> Gray Catbird
> FIELD SPARROW
> Savannah Sparrow
> Red-winged Blackbird
> Common Grackle
> PINE GROSBEAK
>
> - Transcript:
> Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
> (Internet Only).
> Date: Thursday, March 9, 2006 compiled at:
> 6:30pm.
> 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: Temps moderated and returned to
> normal by Saturday (high = 39F in Portland). Temps
> then remained near, or even slightly above, normal
> despite mostly northwesterly winds through Thursday.
> Rain, ice, and/or snow fell Thursday afternoon
> ahead of an approaching warm front. Spring arrivals
> are definitely increasing, and thanks to all of the
> observers who submitted reports this week – keep ‘em
> coming!
>
> The 8 REDHEADS (4 male and 4 female) continue in
> Jones Creek in Scarborough Marsh, at least through
> 3/8. The birds have been spotted in Jones Creek
> (Delorme Map 3: B-3), which flows northward from
> behind the Pelreco building. Best viewing seems to
> be from behind or next to the Nestling Duck Gift
> Shop one hour before to one hour after high tide.
> One NORTHERN PINTAIL is also being seen here.
>
> Other waterfowl were on the move this week. 20
> HARLEQUIN DUCKS at Two Lights State Park in Cape
> Elizabeth on 3/3 was a very good count for that
> location. The high count of BARROW’S GOLDENEYE from
> the Harraseekett River in South Freeport this week
> was only one male and one female, seen from Winslow
> Park (Delorme Map 6: D-1) on the 4th. Increasing
> numbers of HOODED and COMMON MERGANSERS were
> reported from a number of locations this week.
>
> A single TURKEY VULTURE was over U.S. Route 1 in
> Yarmouth on 3/6,
>
> 200+ PURPLE SANDPIPERS were on the jetty at the
> mouth of Wells Harbor back on 3/2.
>
> A NORTHERN SHRIKE present on 3/3 along Wallace Shore
> Road in East Harpswell (Delorme Map 6: D-3) has been
> present through much of the winter, and one was
> spotted in Gray Meadows (Delorme Map 5: C-4) on 3/9.
>
> Although it has not been frequenting the feeders, at
> least during store hours, the CAROLINA WREN at the
> Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth has been heard singing
> early in the mornings, so it does continue in the
> area.
>
> Overwintering GRAY CATBIRDS were found at Portland’s
> Dragon Field and in a Hill’s Beach yard, both on
> 3/4.
>
> The feeders at the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth
> continue to host a FIELD SPARROW, while a Hill’s
> Beach feeder hosted a SAVANNAH SPARROW on the 9th.
>
> The trickle of arriving RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and
> COMMON GRACKLES increased this week.
>
> A PINE GROSBEAK was found at Freeport’s Hedgehog
> Mountain Park (off Pownal Road, Delorme Map 6: C-1)
> on 3/9.
>
- End transcript
>
> * Maine
> * Southcoastal
> * March 9, 2006
> * MESC0603.09
>
> - Species Mentioned:
> Northern Pintail
> REDHEAD
> Harlequin Duck
> Barrow’s Goldeneye
> Hooded Merganser
> Common Merganser
> Turkey Vulture
> Purple Sandpiper
> Northern Shrike
> Carolina Wren
> Gray Catbird
> FIELD SPARROW
> Savannah Sparrow
> Red-winged Blackbird
> Common Grackle
> PINE GROSBEAK
>
> - Transcript:
> Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
> (Internet Only).
> Date: Thursday, March 9, 2006 compiled at:
> 6:30pm.
> 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: Temps moderated and returned to
> normal by Saturday (high = 39F in Portland). Temps
> then remained near, or even slightly above, normal
> despite mostly northwesterly winds through Thursday.
> Rain, ice, and/or snow fell Thursday afternoon
> ahead of an approaching warm front. Spring arrivals
> are definitely increasing, and thanks to all of the
> observers who submitted reports this week – keep ‘em
> coming!
>
> The 8 REDHEADS (4 male and 4 female) continue in
> Jones Creek in Scarborough Marsh, at least through
> 3/8. The birds have been spotted in Jones Creek
> (Delorme Map 3: B-3), which flows northward from
> behind the Pelreco building. Best viewing seems to
> be from behind or next to the Nestling Duck Gift
> Shop one hour before to one hour after high tide.
> One NORTHERN PINTAIL is also being seen here.
>
> Other waterfowl were on the move this week. 20
> HARLEQUIN DUCKS at Two Lights State Park in Cape
> Elizabeth on 3/3 was a very good count for that
> location. The high count of BARROW’S GOLDENEYE from
> the Harraseekett River in South Freeport this week
> was only one male and one female, seen from Winslow
> Park (Delorme Map 6: D-1) on the 4th. Increasing
> numbers of HOODED and COMMON MERGANSERS were
> reported from a number of locations this week.
>
> A single TURKEY VULTURE was over U.S. Route 1 in
> Yarmouth on 3/6,
>
> 200+ PURPLE SANDPIPERS were on the jetty at the
> mouth of Wells Harbor back on 3/2.
>
> A NORTHERN SHRIKE present on 3/3 along Wallace Shore
> Road in East Harpswell (Delorme Map 6: D-3) has been
> present through much of the winter, and one was
> spotted in Gray Meadows (Delorme Map 5: C-4) on 3/9.
>
> Although it has not been frequenting the feeders, at
> least during store hours, the CAROLINA WREN at the
> Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth has been heard singing
> early in the mornings, so it does continue in the
> area.
>
> Overwintering GRAY CATBIRDS were found at Portland’s
> Dragon Field and in a Hill’s Beach yard, both on
> 3/4.
>
> The feeders at the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth
> continue to host a FIELD SPARROW, while a Hill’s
> Beach feeder hosted a SAVANNAH SPARROW on the 9th.
>
> The trickle of arriving RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and
> COMMON GRACKLES increased this week.
>
> A PINE GROSBEAK was found at Freeport’s Hedgehog
> Mountain Park (off Pownal Road, Delorme Map 6: C-1)
> on 3/9.
>
- End transcript