- RBA
* Maine
* Southcoastal
* July 27, 2006
* MESC0607.27
- Species Mentioned:
*AMERICAN AVOCET*
*YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON*
Northern Shoveler
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Great Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
TRICOLORED HERON
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
“WESTERN” WILLET
“Eastern” Willet
Spotted Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
STILT SANDPIPER
Short-billed Dowitcher
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
LITTLE GULL
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO
ORCHARD ORIOLE
- Transcript:
Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
(Internet Only).
Date: Thursday, July 27, 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: The outer fringes of Tropical Storm
Beryl brushed us, producing showers Fri. am., followed
by more showers and thunderstorms from Fri. night’s
cold front, which then stalled offshore. On Sat., a
low moved up along the front, producing heavy rain (up
to 3”) through Sun. am, with showers continuing
through the pm. A shortwave touched off a few isolated
thunderstorms on Thurs. pm. Temps were mostly in the
low to mid 80’s, slightly above normal, with heat and
humidity again increasing by week’s end.
An *AMERICAN AVOCET* was discovered in the salt pannes
on the east side of the north end of the Eastern Road
Trail in Scarborough Marsh on 7/26.
A *YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON* continues on Stratton
Island, at least through 7/20.
A NORTHERN SHOVELER was again noted in the salt panned
along the Eastern Road Trail in Scarborough Marsh on
7/27, while three drake SURF SCOTERS were off of Outer
Green Island on 7/20. The continuing drake HARLEQUIN
DUCK and 5 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were off of Ocean
Drive in Biddeford Pool on 7/27.
An adult GREAT CORMORANT was spotted on Outer Green
Island on the 20th, with an immature bird spotted off
of East Point in Biddeford Pool on the 27th.
A single TRICOLORED HERON joined 10 LITTLE BLUE HERONS
in the Eastern Road Trail salt pannes on 7/26.
Shorebirds, all adults so far – except for the local
breeders – are now arriving in full force. Two
“WESTERN” WILLETS and 12 WHIMBREL were noted at
Stratton Island on 7/20, with one “Western” Willet and
4 Whimbrel in Biddeford Pool on the 27th. 23- WESTERN
SANDPIPERS were noted among a roosting flock of 600+
SEMIPALMATED SANPIPERS along Ocean Ave in Biddeford
Pool on 7/27. 15 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS at Popham
Beach State Park on the 22nd was a good July total.
Meanwhile, the salt pannes on the east side of the
north end of the Eastern Road Trail through
Scarborough Marsh hosted 2 STILT SANPIPERS and 1-2
WILSON’S PHALAROPES on 7/26.
Other shorebirds high counts this week included: 2
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and 101 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS at
Hill’s Beach in Biddeford on 7/27; 12 PIPING PLOVER at
Reid State Park in Georgetown on 7/26; 25 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS along the Eastern Road Trail in Scarborough
Marsh on 7/23; 85 LESSER YELLOWLEGS from the Eastern
Road Trail salt pannes on 7/26; 35+ “EASTERN” WILLETS
in Biddeford Pool on 7/27; 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS from a
number of locations; 30 RUDDY TURNSTONE at Outer Green
Island on 7/20; 42 SANDERLINGS at Reid on 7/26; 35
LEAST SANDPIPERS and 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER in the
Eastern Road salt pannes on 7/26; and 300 SHORT-BILLED
DOWITCHERS on Stratton Island on 7/20.
A 1st Cycle LITTLE GULL put in another appearance at
Stratton Island on the 20th, and a 2nd-cycle bird was
reported from East Point at Biddeford Pool on 7/27.
A single YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO also continues on
Stratton Island, at least through 7/21.
A male ORCHARD ORIOLE observed carrying food at
Portland’s Dragon Field (behind the Quarry Run
Dogpark, at the intersection of Ocean and Presumpscot
in Portland; Delorme Map 72: C-3) on 7/22, confirming
breeding at this location for the first time.
EVENTS: Join us here at the Wild Bird Center of
Yarmouth for our 4th Maine Artist Feature Day.
Tomorrow, Saturday July 29, Native American Flutist,
Dail Dragonfly Martin, will be performing live from
10:00am to 3:00pm.
- End transcript
_______________________________________________________________________
Jeannette and Derek Lovitch
Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth
500 Route One, Yarmouth, Maine
207-846-8002
www.yarmouthbirds.com
* Maine
* Southcoastal
* July 27, 2006
* MESC0607.27
- Species Mentioned:
*AMERICAN AVOCET*
*YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON*
Northern Shoveler
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Great Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
TRICOLORED HERON
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
“WESTERN” WILLET
“Eastern” Willet
Spotted Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
STILT SANDPIPER
Short-billed Dowitcher
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
LITTLE GULL
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO
ORCHARD ORIOLE
- Transcript:
Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
(Internet Only).
Date: Thursday, July 27, 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: The outer fringes of Tropical Storm
Beryl brushed us, producing showers Fri. am., followed
by more showers and thunderstorms from Fri. night’s
cold front, which then stalled offshore. On Sat., a
low moved up along the front, producing heavy rain (up
to 3”) through Sun. am, with showers continuing
through the pm. A shortwave touched off a few isolated
thunderstorms on Thurs. pm. Temps were mostly in the
low to mid 80’s, slightly above normal, with heat and
humidity again increasing by week’s end.
An *AMERICAN AVOCET* was discovered in the salt pannes
on the east side of the north end of the Eastern Road
Trail in Scarborough Marsh on 7/26.
A *YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON* continues on Stratton
Island, at least through 7/20.
A NORTHERN SHOVELER was again noted in the salt panned
along the Eastern Road Trail in Scarborough Marsh on
7/27, while three drake SURF SCOTERS were off of Outer
Green Island on 7/20. The continuing drake HARLEQUIN
DUCK and 5 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were off of Ocean
Drive in Biddeford Pool on 7/27.
An adult GREAT CORMORANT was spotted on Outer Green
Island on the 20th, with an immature bird spotted off
of East Point in Biddeford Pool on the 27th.
A single TRICOLORED HERON joined 10 LITTLE BLUE HERONS
in the Eastern Road Trail salt pannes on 7/26.
Shorebirds, all adults so far – except for the local
breeders – are now arriving in full force. Two
“WESTERN” WILLETS and 12 WHIMBREL were noted at
Stratton Island on 7/20, with one “Western” Willet and
4 Whimbrel in Biddeford Pool on the 27th. 23- WESTERN
SANDPIPERS were noted among a roosting flock of 600+
SEMIPALMATED SANPIPERS along Ocean Ave in Biddeford
Pool on 7/27. 15 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS at Popham
Beach State Park on the 22nd was a good July total.
Meanwhile, the salt pannes on the east side of the
north end of the Eastern Road Trail through
Scarborough Marsh hosted 2 STILT SANPIPERS and 1-2
WILSON’S PHALAROPES on 7/26.
Other shorebirds high counts this week included: 2
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and 101 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS at
Hill’s Beach in Biddeford on 7/27; 12 PIPING PLOVER at
Reid State Park in Georgetown on 7/26; 25 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS along the Eastern Road Trail in Scarborough
Marsh on 7/23; 85 LESSER YELLOWLEGS from the Eastern
Road Trail salt pannes on 7/26; 35+ “EASTERN” WILLETS
in Biddeford Pool on 7/27; 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS from a
number of locations; 30 RUDDY TURNSTONE at Outer Green
Island on 7/20; 42 SANDERLINGS at Reid on 7/26; 35
LEAST SANDPIPERS and 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER in the
Eastern Road salt pannes on 7/26; and 300 SHORT-BILLED
DOWITCHERS on Stratton Island on 7/20.
A 1st Cycle LITTLE GULL put in another appearance at
Stratton Island on the 20th, and a 2nd-cycle bird was
reported from East Point at Biddeford Pool on 7/27.
A single YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO also continues on
Stratton Island, at least through 7/21.
A male ORCHARD ORIOLE observed carrying food at
Portland’s Dragon Field (behind the Quarry Run
Dogpark, at the intersection of Ocean and Presumpscot
in Portland; Delorme Map 72: C-3) on 7/22, confirming
breeding at this location for the first time.
EVENTS: Join us here at the Wild Bird Center of
Yarmouth for our 4th Maine Artist Feature Day.
Tomorrow, Saturday July 29, Native American Flutist,
Dail Dragonfly Martin, will be performing live from
10:00am to 3:00pm.
- End transcript
_______________________________________________________________________
Jeannette and Derek Lovitch
Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth
500 Route One, Yarmouth, Maine
207-846-8002
www.yarmouthbirds.com