- RBA
>
> * Maine
> * Southcoastal
> * April 13, 2006
> * MESC0604.13
>
> - Species Mentioned:
> *SEASIDE SPARROW*
> MUTE SWAN
> REDHEAD
> Greater Scaup
> Harlequin Duck
> Little Blue Heron
> Glossy Ibis
> Black-crowned Night Heron
> Osprey
> Northern Goshawk
> Broad-winged Hawk
> American Kestrel
> Virginia Rail
> Greater Yellowlegs
> Willet
> Wilson’s Snipe
> BLACK-HEADED x RING-BILLED GULL HYBRID
> Iceland Gull
> Red-bellied Woodpecker
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
> Carolina Wren
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet
> Hermit Thrush
> Pine Warbler
> Palm Warbler
> Chipping Sparrow
> Field Sparrow
> Snow Bunting
> Evening Grosbeak
>
> - Transcript:
> Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
> (Internet Only).
> Date: Thursday, April 13, 2006 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: A cold front on Sat. cleared out
> rain from a low pressure system that passed Fri.
> night. High pressure then remained in control
> through Wed., with temps warming to the 60’s in most
> locations on southerly winds by Tues (cooler along
> the coast with afternoon seabreezes developing), and
> remaining above normal through week’s end (normal
> high = 51F). A weak cold front on Thurs. produced
> some scattered showers. There was a steady flow of
> migrants into the area this week, with the abundance
> of southerly tailwinds.
>
> A *SEASIDE SPARROW* was discovered singing in
> Bayview Preserve in Yarmouth on 4/7. It was
> observed between 6:30 and 7:45am. Bayview Preserve
> is located off of Bayview Road in Yarmouth (Delorme
> Map 6: D-1), look for the sign on the right side of
> the road. When you enter the preserve, take the
> trail to the right of the kiosk. Enter the woods,
> and follow the trail as it borders the marsh from
> above a steep hillside. Near where the trail turns
> right to parallel the river, head down the hill into
> the marsh. The sparrow was in an island of cattails
> within the spartina patens marsh. Although it has
> been seen elsewhere in the marsh, this is the most
> reliable spot. It has been most vocal in very early
> morning. It has been seen and heard daily through at
> least 4/10, usually only very early in the morning,
> however.
>
> Two MUTE SWANS dropped into the Cape Neddick River
> in Cape Neddick (Delorme Map 1: A-5) on 4/11.
>
> The drake REDHEAD continues in Great Pond in
> Biddeford Pool, at least through 4/11. Meanwhile,
> diminishing numbers of HARLEQUIN DUCKS are still
> being reported from many of the usual locations.
>
> The first BROAD-WINGED HAWK of the season was one of
> 47 raptors tallied over Pownal’s Bradbury Mountain
> on 4/11 on the southwesterly winds. 129 raptors
> passed on the 12th, including 35 OSPREY and 55
> AMERICAN KESTRELS. Meanwhile, a NORTHERN GOSHAWK
> was over Scarborough’s Fuller Farm (off of Broadturn
> Rd; Delorme Map 3: A-2) on 4/11.
>
> A VIRGINIA RAIL was calling from the marsh at Fort
> Foster in Kittery on 4/9.
>
> An early WILLET was reported from behind Hattie’s
> Deli in Biddeford Pool on the 11th, while the 34
> WILSON’S SNIPE behind Saco’s Laurel Hill Cemetery on
> the same day was a good tally.
>
> An apparent BLACK-HEADED x RING-BILLED GULL hybrid
> has returned to the area for the 4th or 5th
> consecutive year. One 4/7, it was spotted at the
> Cumberland Town Landing on Broad Cove (Delorme Map
> 5: D-5), one of its more regular locations.
> Meanwhile, a first cycle ICELAND GULL was at Fort
> Foster on the 9th.
>
> Two different Brunswick yards hosted single
> RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS this week, while one male
> has apparently been regular in the Sawyer Road area
> of Cape Elizabeth/South Portland (Delorme Map 3:
> A-4). Also, there is apparently a pair in the area
> of Robinson Woods (off of Ocean Avenue in Cape
> Elizabeth; Delorme Map 3: A-5 ) as well. Although
> we know this species is breeding in the state,
> confirmed and documented breeding records are still
> very few and far between.
>
> The CAROLINA WREN continues to be vociferous here at
> the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth. However, our
> overwintering FIELD SPARROW has not been seen since
> 4/9.
>
> A tardy female SNOW BUNTING was at Maxwell’s Farm in
> Cape Elizabeth (between Sawyer St and Spurwink Ave;
> Delorme Map 3: A-4) on 4/11.
>
> Two EVENING GROSBEAKS passed over the Nonesuch River
> in Scarborough on the 6th.
>
> Observations and reports of GREATER SCAUP, GLOSSY
> IBIS, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, HERMIT THRUSH, and
> PALM WARBLER increased this week, while other new
> arrivals included: LITTLE BLUE HERON, BLACK-CROWNED
> NIGHT HERON, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, RUBY-CROWNED
> KINGLET, PINE WARBLER, and CHIPPING SPARROW.
- End transcript
>
> * Maine
> * Southcoastal
> * April 13, 2006
> * MESC0604.13
>
> - Species Mentioned:
> *SEASIDE SPARROW*
> MUTE SWAN
> REDHEAD
> Greater Scaup
> Harlequin Duck
> Little Blue Heron
> Glossy Ibis
> Black-crowned Night Heron
> Osprey
> Northern Goshawk
> Broad-winged Hawk
> American Kestrel
> Virginia Rail
> Greater Yellowlegs
> Willet
> Wilson’s Snipe
> BLACK-HEADED x RING-BILLED GULL HYBRID
> Iceland Gull
> Red-bellied Woodpecker
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
> Carolina Wren
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet
> Hermit Thrush
> Pine Warbler
> Palm Warbler
> Chipping Sparrow
> Field Sparrow
> Snow Bunting
> Evening Grosbeak
>
> - Transcript:
> Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
> (Internet Only).
> Date: Thursday, April 13, 2006 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: A cold front on Sat. cleared out
> rain from a low pressure system that passed Fri.
> night. High pressure then remained in control
> through Wed., with temps warming to the 60’s in most
> locations on southerly winds by Tues (cooler along
> the coast with afternoon seabreezes developing), and
> remaining above normal through week’s end (normal
> high = 51F). A weak cold front on Thurs. produced
> some scattered showers. There was a steady flow of
> migrants into the area this week, with the abundance
> of southerly tailwinds.
>
> A *SEASIDE SPARROW* was discovered singing in
> Bayview Preserve in Yarmouth on 4/7. It was
> observed between 6:30 and 7:45am. Bayview Preserve
> is located off of Bayview Road in Yarmouth (Delorme
> Map 6: D-1), look for the sign on the right side of
> the road. When you enter the preserve, take the
> trail to the right of the kiosk. Enter the woods,
> and follow the trail as it borders the marsh from
> above a steep hillside. Near where the trail turns
> right to parallel the river, head down the hill into
> the marsh. The sparrow was in an island of cattails
> within the spartina patens marsh. Although it has
> been seen elsewhere in the marsh, this is the most
> reliable spot. It has been most vocal in very early
> morning. It has been seen and heard daily through at
> least 4/10, usually only very early in the morning,
> however.
>
> Two MUTE SWANS dropped into the Cape Neddick River
> in Cape Neddick (Delorme Map 1: A-5) on 4/11.
>
> The drake REDHEAD continues in Great Pond in
> Biddeford Pool, at least through 4/11. Meanwhile,
> diminishing numbers of HARLEQUIN DUCKS are still
> being reported from many of the usual locations.
>
> The first BROAD-WINGED HAWK of the season was one of
> 47 raptors tallied over Pownal’s Bradbury Mountain
> on 4/11 on the southwesterly winds. 129 raptors
> passed on the 12th, including 35 OSPREY and 55
> AMERICAN KESTRELS. Meanwhile, a NORTHERN GOSHAWK
> was over Scarborough’s Fuller Farm (off of Broadturn
> Rd; Delorme Map 3: A-2) on 4/11.
>
> A VIRGINIA RAIL was calling from the marsh at Fort
> Foster in Kittery on 4/9.
>
> An early WILLET was reported from behind Hattie’s
> Deli in Biddeford Pool on the 11th, while the 34
> WILSON’S SNIPE behind Saco’s Laurel Hill Cemetery on
> the same day was a good tally.
>
> An apparent BLACK-HEADED x RING-BILLED GULL hybrid
> has returned to the area for the 4th or 5th
> consecutive year. One 4/7, it was spotted at the
> Cumberland Town Landing on Broad Cove (Delorme Map
> 5: D-5), one of its more regular locations.
> Meanwhile, a first cycle ICELAND GULL was at Fort
> Foster on the 9th.
>
> Two different Brunswick yards hosted single
> RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS this week, while one male
> has apparently been regular in the Sawyer Road area
> of Cape Elizabeth/South Portland (Delorme Map 3:
> A-4). Also, there is apparently a pair in the area
> of Robinson Woods (off of Ocean Avenue in Cape
> Elizabeth; Delorme Map 3: A-5 ) as well. Although
> we know this species is breeding in the state,
> confirmed and documented breeding records are still
> very few and far between.
>
> The CAROLINA WREN continues to be vociferous here at
> the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth. However, our
> overwintering FIELD SPARROW has not been seen since
> 4/9.
>
> A tardy female SNOW BUNTING was at Maxwell’s Farm in
> Cape Elizabeth (between Sawyer St and Spurwink Ave;
> Delorme Map 3: A-4) on 4/11.
>
> Two EVENING GROSBEAKS passed over the Nonesuch River
> in Scarborough on the 6th.
>
> Observations and reports of GREATER SCAUP, GLOSSY
> IBIS, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, HERMIT THRUSH, and
> PALM WARBLER increased this week, while other new
> arrivals included: LITTLE BLUE HERON, BLACK-CROWNED
> NIGHT HERON, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, RUBY-CROWNED
> KINGLET, PINE WARBLER, and CHIPPING SPARROW.
- End transcript