- RBA
* Maine
* Southcoastal
* May 24, 2006
* MESC0605.24
- Species Mentioned:
**MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD**
**MALE FRIGATEBIRD SP.**
*SUMMER TANAGER (BELATED)*
*BLUE GROSBEAK*
Harlequin Duck
PACIFIC LOON
TRICOLORED HERON
Black-bellied Plover
Upland Sandpiper
Red Knot
White-rumped Sandpiper
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
Least Tern
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Philadelphia Vireo
Carolina Wren
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
CAPE MAY WARBLER
Bay-breasted Warbler
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
Grasshopper Sparrow
Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
ORCHARD ORIOLE
- Transcript:
Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
(Internet Only).
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 compiled at:
5:30pm.
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: There was some pretty darn good birds
this week, and we finally began to dry out as well. A
complex surface low produced more rain and
thunderstorms for Fri. Partly to mostly cloudy skies,
scattered showers (as a couple of weak disturbances
passed), and SW winds continued Fri. evening through
Sun, when a cold front passed through bringing more
rain and a shift to NW winds that persisted through
Wed. with drier air (only a few scattered showers) and
slightly cooler, or near normal, temps. Migration
proceeded slowly, but steadily, this week.
At about 2:50pm, biologists on Outer Green Island
spotted an apparent adult female **MAGNIFICENT
FRIGATEBIRD** The phone message left here said the
bird was seen “heading south, towards Cape Elizabeth.”
Unbelievably, another observer – who did not know
about the Outer Green bird – who happened to be
birding Cape Elizabeth spotted an adult MALE
**FRIGATEBIRD** over Kettle Cove, also observed
heading south.
Two *SUMMER TANAGERS* were banded on Appledore Island
(Delorme Map 1: D-5) last week.
Two *BLUE GROSBEAKS* were reported from a Portland
yard on 5/18.
Two late HARLEQUIN DUCKS were a surprise off of East
Point Sanctuary in Biddeford Pool on the 20th.
An adult, breeding plumaged PACIFIC LOON was found off
of Biddeford Pool’s East Point Sanctuary on 5/21. It
was resighted a little later that morning, but it has
not been reported since.
A TRICOLORED HERON flew over Eastern Road in
Scarborough Marsh on 5/22.
Good tallies of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS included 175+ at
Biddeford Pool on the 21st, and 125+ off Pine Point in
Scarborough Marsh on the 23rd.
5 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were recorded at Kennebunk Plains
on the 20th, with 2 visible at the nearby Sanford
Airport (from Route 109; Delorme Map 2: D-4) that day
as well. A very good count of 15-20 RED KNOTS were at
Pine Point in Scarborough on the 20th, with 4 behind
Hattie’s Deli in Biddeford Pool on the same day. Five
Red Knots remained at Pine Point on 5/22. Uncommon in
spring, two WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were found off of
Eastern Road in Scarborough Marsh on the 21st, 2 were
at Biddeford Pool on the same day, and two were in the
salt pannes of Eastern Road on the 23rd.
One WILSON’S PHALAROPE was discovered behind the
Pelreco Building in Scarborough Marsh on 5/20 and a
male was in the Salt Pannes along Eastern Road on
5/22.
A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was banded on Appledore Island
on 5/21.
The RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER pair continues in South
Portland’s Hinckley Park (off of Highland Road;
Delorme Map 73: G-4) this week, excavating a cavity.
Singles also continue in a Hollis and a Cousin’s
Island, Yarmouth yard.
Single PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were observed at Capisic
Pond Park on 5/19 and at the edge of Great Pond in
Biddeford Pool on 5/21.
A CAROLINA WRENS are frequenting Portland and Freeport
yards, while “our” male continues here at the Wild
Bird Center of Yarmouth.
Very rare in spring, and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was on
Appledore Island on the 21st, while a female CAPE MAY
WARBLER was one of 15 species at Evergreen Cemetery on
the 19th. At least one LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
continues along Hurricane Rd. in Falmouth (Delorme Map
5: D-4).
Seven GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were tallied at the
Kennebunk Plains on 5/20.
A male ORCHARD ORIOLE was found along the pathway
along the Royal River between Bridge St. and Grist
Mill St. in Yarmouth (Delorme Map 5: D-5) on the 19th,
a pair is again frequenting a Yarmouth yard on the
north side of town, one female is visiting a Hollis
yard, while a pair continues to be seen in Portland’s
Capisic Pond Park where they were observed
constructing a nest on the 24th.
Other new arrivals this week included LEAST TERN,
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER,
NELSON’S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW, and SALTMARSH
SHARP-TAILED SPARROW.
NOTES:
1) Due to a problem with a server switch, all of our
email addresses were lost. If you had received this
RBA directly, please send a note if you would like to
resume receiving it directly (i.e. not from Birdeast,
Maine-birds, etc.)
2) Due to that aforementioned problem, and poor
service in getting it corrected, we switched email
hosting companies. Please let us know if you are
experiencing any formatting issues.
3) Now available from the Wild Bird Center of
Yarmouth: The complete, “Official Checklist of Maine
Birds” by the Maine Bird Records Committee, and the
“Birds of Monhegan Island” by Peter Vickery. See
www.yarmouthbirds.com/checklists.asp for more
information.
- End transcript
* Maine
* Southcoastal
* May 24, 2006
* MESC0605.24
- Species Mentioned:
**MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD**
**MALE FRIGATEBIRD SP.**
*SUMMER TANAGER (BELATED)*
*BLUE GROSBEAK*
Harlequin Duck
PACIFIC LOON
TRICOLORED HERON
Black-bellied Plover
Upland Sandpiper
Red Knot
White-rumped Sandpiper
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
Least Tern
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Philadelphia Vireo
Carolina Wren
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
CAPE MAY WARBLER
Bay-breasted Warbler
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
Grasshopper Sparrow
Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
ORCHARD ORIOLE
- Transcript:
Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
(Internet Only).
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 compiled at:
5:30pm.
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: There was some pretty darn good birds
this week, and we finally began to dry out as well. A
complex surface low produced more rain and
thunderstorms for Fri. Partly to mostly cloudy skies,
scattered showers (as a couple of weak disturbances
passed), and SW winds continued Fri. evening through
Sun, when a cold front passed through bringing more
rain and a shift to NW winds that persisted through
Wed. with drier air (only a few scattered showers) and
slightly cooler, or near normal, temps. Migration
proceeded slowly, but steadily, this week.
At about 2:50pm, biologists on Outer Green Island
spotted an apparent adult female **MAGNIFICENT
FRIGATEBIRD** The phone message left here said the
bird was seen “heading south, towards Cape Elizabeth.”
Unbelievably, another observer – who did not know
about the Outer Green bird – who happened to be
birding Cape Elizabeth spotted an adult MALE
**FRIGATEBIRD** over Kettle Cove, also observed
heading south.
Two *SUMMER TANAGERS* were banded on Appledore Island
(Delorme Map 1: D-5) last week.
Two *BLUE GROSBEAKS* were reported from a Portland
yard on 5/18.
Two late HARLEQUIN DUCKS were a surprise off of East
Point Sanctuary in Biddeford Pool on the 20th.
An adult, breeding plumaged PACIFIC LOON was found off
of Biddeford Pool’s East Point Sanctuary on 5/21. It
was resighted a little later that morning, but it has
not been reported since.
A TRICOLORED HERON flew over Eastern Road in
Scarborough Marsh on 5/22.
Good tallies of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS included 175+ at
Biddeford Pool on the 21st, and 125+ off Pine Point in
Scarborough Marsh on the 23rd.
5 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were recorded at Kennebunk Plains
on the 20th, with 2 visible at the nearby Sanford
Airport (from Route 109; Delorme Map 2: D-4) that day
as well. A very good count of 15-20 RED KNOTS were at
Pine Point in Scarborough on the 20th, with 4 behind
Hattie’s Deli in Biddeford Pool on the same day. Five
Red Knots remained at Pine Point on 5/22. Uncommon in
spring, two WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were found off of
Eastern Road in Scarborough Marsh on the 21st, 2 were
at Biddeford Pool on the same day, and two were in the
salt pannes of Eastern Road on the 23rd.
One WILSON’S PHALAROPE was discovered behind the
Pelreco Building in Scarborough Marsh on 5/20 and a
male was in the Salt Pannes along Eastern Road on
5/22.
A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was banded on Appledore Island
on 5/21.
The RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER pair continues in South
Portland’s Hinckley Park (off of Highland Road;
Delorme Map 73: G-4) this week, excavating a cavity.
Singles also continue in a Hollis and a Cousin’s
Island, Yarmouth yard.
Single PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were observed at Capisic
Pond Park on 5/19 and at the edge of Great Pond in
Biddeford Pool on 5/21.
A CAROLINA WRENS are frequenting Portland and Freeport
yards, while “our” male continues here at the Wild
Bird Center of Yarmouth.
Very rare in spring, and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was on
Appledore Island on the 21st, while a female CAPE MAY
WARBLER was one of 15 species at Evergreen Cemetery on
the 19th. At least one LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
continues along Hurricane Rd. in Falmouth (Delorme Map
5: D-4).
Seven GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were tallied at the
Kennebunk Plains on 5/20.
A male ORCHARD ORIOLE was found along the pathway
along the Royal River between Bridge St. and Grist
Mill St. in Yarmouth (Delorme Map 5: D-5) on the 19th,
a pair is again frequenting a Yarmouth yard on the
north side of town, one female is visiting a Hollis
yard, while a pair continues to be seen in Portland’s
Capisic Pond Park where they were observed
constructing a nest on the 24th.
Other new arrivals this week included LEAST TERN,
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER,
NELSON’S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW, and SALTMARSH
SHARP-TAILED SPARROW.
NOTES:
1) Due to a problem with a server switch, all of our
email addresses were lost. If you had received this
RBA directly, please send a note if you would like to
resume receiving it directly (i.e. not from Birdeast,
Maine-birds, etc.)
2) Due to that aforementioned problem, and poor
service in getting it corrected, we switched email
hosting companies. Please let us know if you are
experiencing any formatting issues.
3) Now available from the Wild Bird Center of
Yarmouth: The complete, “Official Checklist of Maine
Birds” by the Maine Bird Records Committee, and the
“Birds of Monhegan Island” by Peter Vickery. See
www.yarmouthbirds.com/checklists.asp for more
information.
- End transcript