- RBA
* Maine
* Southcoastal
* September 7, 2006
* MESC0609.07
- Species Mentioned:
***WESTERN REEF-HERON***
**EARED GREBE**
*YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON*
*CONNECTICUT WARBLER*
Harlequin Duck
Greater Shearwater
Wilson’s Storm-Petrel
Little Blue Heron
TRICOLORED HERON
American Golden-Plover
AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER
Lesser Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
“WESTERN” WILLET
Upland Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Red Knot
Semipalmated Sandpiper
WESTERN SANDPIPER
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
BAIRD’S SANDPIPER
STILT SANDPIPER
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
Parasitic Jaeger
LITTLE GULL
Bonaparte’s Gull
FORSTER’S TERN
ATLANTIC PUFFIN
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Philadelphia Vireo
Carolina Wren
American Pipit
Tennessee Warbler
CAPE MAY WARBLER
Prairie Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Mourning Warbler
LARK SPARROW
DICKCISSEL
- Transcript:
Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
(Internet Only).
Date: Thursday, September 7, 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: High pressure remained in control
through Sat., with mostly easterly winds. The remnants
of Ernesto produced showers on Sun, with very cool
high temps in the low 60’s as onshore winds continued.
A shortwave produced scattered showers on Mon, while
an offshore low produced showers and/or drizzle Tues.
night through Wed, until a cold front pushed through
Wed night. Temps were near, or below normal, all week
yet again (normal high/low in Portland = 72/52). Good
passerine movements occurred Thurs and Mon. nights.
The ***WESTERN REEF-HERON*** continues this week,
although all observations have been made in New
Hampshire. All reports continue to be posted at:
www.yarmouthbirds.com/bird_news.asp.
A basic-plumaged **EARED GREBE** was discovered at
the Sanford Sewage Ponds on 9/2. The grebe was in the
east (“L-shaped” pond with the small brick pumphouse
at the southeast corner), and continues through 9/6.
After being closed for construction, the Sanford
wastewater treatment plant is once again open for
birding. The hours are 7am-3pm, Monday through
Friday, and 7-9am on weekends and most holidays. Stop
by the office, sign in, and have an employee open the
gate to allow you to walk in (you are no longer able
to drive the dikes). Thanks to Lysle Brinker for
providing the logistical info (as well as the bird!).
To reach the Sewage Ponds from the intersection on
Rtes 4A/109 and Rte 4 in South Sanford, follow Rte 4
North to a right onto Gavel Road (at a
usually-blinking stoplight). Follow to the end
(Delorme Map 2: C/D-4). In addition to the Grebe, and
some high counts of more common shorebirds – see below
- the treatment plant also hosted: a
rare-inland-in-Maine LITTLE BLUE-HERON on 9/6; one
juvenile WESTERN SANDPIPER on 9/5 with two the next
day; 1 juvenile BAIRD’S SANDPIPER on 9/2 and 3; 1
STILT SANDPIPER in 9/5 and 6; 1-2 juvenile
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS on 9/2, with one on 9/3. 5
juvenile RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were present on 9/2,
with one juvenile WILSON’S PHALAROPE continuing
through week’s end.
An immature *YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON* was hanging
around Appledore Island (Delorme Map 1: D-5) as of
9/1, while a *CONNECTICUT WARBLER* was banded there on
9/2.
A female HARLEQUIN DUCK was found on Appledore Island
on the 2nd.
The TRICOLORED HERON continues in the salt pannes on
the east side of the north end of the Eastern Road
Trail through Scarborough Marsh this week.
One AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was on the Basket Island
sandbar at Hill’s Beach in Biddeford on 9/2, while
another passed Prout’s Neck on 9/7.
An excellent count of 5 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were
at Western Beach in Scarborough (Delorme Map 3: B-4)
on the 7th. Two adults and a kid were on the beach,
while two others were spotted flying out of the
Scarborough River, heading towards Stratton Island.
3 “WESTERN” WILLETS and 20 RED KNOTS were reported
from Scarborough Marsh on 9/1, with presumably the
same Knots (19 juveniles, one adult) present on Ferry
Beach (Delorme Map 3: B-4). One UPLAND SANDPIPER
visited the Wainright Farm Recreation Area in South
Portland (off of Highland Rd; Delorme Map 3: A-4) on
the 7th. Four STILT SANDPIPERS were in the Eastern
Road Trail salt pannes on the 31st. BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPERS put in a good showing this week, with two
juveniles each at the Wainright Farm Recreation Area
on 9/5, and two more juveniles on the Mayall Road sod
fields on the Gray/New Gloucester border (Delorme Map
5: B-4) the next day.
With the length of this week’s report, plus the
diminishing quantities of migrant shorebirds at this
time of year, I will now forgo reporting high counts
for every species. Instead, here’s a selection of
this week’s more noteworthy high counts: 85 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS at Wharton Point on 9/2; 10 SOLITARY
SANDPIPER at the Sanford sewage ponds on 9/2; 3-5
WHIMBREL from Scarborough Marsh on 9/1; 375
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS in the Eastern Rd salt pannes
on 8/31; 125 LEAST SANDPIPERS at the Sanford sewage
ponds on 9/2; 26 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS in the
Eastern Rd salt pannes on 8/31.
A subadult PARASITIC JAEGER passed Dyer Point in Cape
Elizabeth (Delorme Map 3: B-5) on the 3rd during
strong easterly winds.
A LITTLE GULL was found in Pepperrell Cove in Kittery
Point (Delorme Map 1: C-4) on the 1st, as viewed from
the Town Landing pier. A basic plumaged adult was
noted at Western Beach among about 200 BONAPARTE’S
GULLS on the 7th.
One FORSTER’S TERN was spotted in Scarborough Marsh –
presumably at or near Pine Point – on the 1st, while
one continues off of Kittery Point, at least through
9/1.
Birders aboard the Odyssey Whale Watch out of Portland
on 9/5 were treated to an exceptional look at a
juvenile ATLANTIC PUFFIN. Otherwise, the birding was
slow, with 12+ GREATER SHEARWATERS and 34 WILSON’S
STORM-PETRELS being the only tube-noses seen.
Single RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS continue in a Windham
yard, and on Cousin’s Island in Yarmouth.
10 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were banded on Appledore
Island on 8/31, while one was in Portland’s Evergreen
Cemetery on 9/2. One OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER passed
over Sandy Point Beach on Cousin’s Island in Yarmouth
on 9/5.
Two PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were at Sandy Point Beach on
9/5.
A CAROLINA WREN was found in Kittery Point, along
Chauncey Creek Rd, on the 1st, while another
reappeared in a Windham yard this week.
An early AMERICAN PIPIT passed over Prout’s Neck in
Scarborough on 9/7.
A Falmouth yard hosted 6 TENNESSEE, 4 BAY-BREASTED,
and 4 PRAIRIE WARBLERS among others on the 1st. A
CAPE MAY WARBLER was banded on Appledore on the 1st
with another on private property in Gray on 9/6.
Meanwhile, 36++ BLACKPOLL WARBLERS passed over or
through Sandy Point Beach on the 5th and two MOURNING
WARBLERS were banded on Appledore on the 31st.
A LARK SPARROW was observed on Appledore on 8/31, with
possibly the same individual seen again on the 4th.
One DICKCISSEL passed over Appledore on 8/31.
NOTES: If you searched for the Western Reef-Heron in
Kittery, please take a few moments to respond to a
brief survey being conducted by the Wild Bird Center
of Yarmouth on the economic impact of the Western
Reef-Heron on Kittery. The survey can be found at:
www.yarmouthbirds.com/bird_news.asp. Thank you in
advance.
- End transcript
_______________________________________________________________________
Jeannette and Derek Lovitch
Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth
500 Route One, Yarmouth, Maine
207-846-8002
www.yarmouthbirds.com
* Maine
* Southcoastal
* September 7, 2006
* MESC0609.07
- Species Mentioned:
***WESTERN REEF-HERON***
**EARED GREBE**
*YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON*
*CONNECTICUT WARBLER*
Harlequin Duck
Greater Shearwater
Wilson’s Storm-Petrel
Little Blue Heron
TRICOLORED HERON
American Golden-Plover
AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER
Lesser Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
“WESTERN” WILLET
Upland Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Red Knot
Semipalmated Sandpiper
WESTERN SANDPIPER
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
BAIRD’S SANDPIPER
STILT SANDPIPER
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
Parasitic Jaeger
LITTLE GULL
Bonaparte’s Gull
FORSTER’S TERN
ATLANTIC PUFFIN
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Philadelphia Vireo
Carolina Wren
American Pipit
Tennessee Warbler
CAPE MAY WARBLER
Prairie Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Mourning Warbler
LARK SPARROW
DICKCISSEL
- Transcript:
Hotline: Southcoastal Maine Rare Bird Alert
(Internet Only).
Date: Thursday, September 7, 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: High pressure remained in control
through Sat., with mostly easterly winds. The remnants
of Ernesto produced showers on Sun, with very cool
high temps in the low 60’s as onshore winds continued.
A shortwave produced scattered showers on Mon, while
an offshore low produced showers and/or drizzle Tues.
night through Wed, until a cold front pushed through
Wed night. Temps were near, or below normal, all week
yet again (normal high/low in Portland = 72/52). Good
passerine movements occurred Thurs and Mon. nights.
The ***WESTERN REEF-HERON*** continues this week,
although all observations have been made in New
Hampshire. All reports continue to be posted at:
www.yarmouthbirds.com/bird_news.asp.
A basic-plumaged **EARED GREBE** was discovered at
the Sanford Sewage Ponds on 9/2. The grebe was in the
east (“L-shaped” pond with the small brick pumphouse
at the southeast corner), and continues through 9/6.
After being closed for construction, the Sanford
wastewater treatment plant is once again open for
birding. The hours are 7am-3pm, Monday through
Friday, and 7-9am on weekends and most holidays. Stop
by the office, sign in, and have an employee open the
gate to allow you to walk in (you are no longer able
to drive the dikes). Thanks to Lysle Brinker for
providing the logistical info (as well as the bird!).
To reach the Sewage Ponds from the intersection on
Rtes 4A/109 and Rte 4 in South Sanford, follow Rte 4
North to a right onto Gavel Road (at a
usually-blinking stoplight). Follow to the end
(Delorme Map 2: C/D-4). In addition to the Grebe, and
some high counts of more common shorebirds – see below
- the treatment plant also hosted: a
rare-inland-in-Maine LITTLE BLUE-HERON on 9/6; one
juvenile WESTERN SANDPIPER on 9/5 with two the next
day; 1 juvenile BAIRD’S SANDPIPER on 9/2 and 3; 1
STILT SANDPIPER in 9/5 and 6; 1-2 juvenile
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS on 9/2, with one on 9/3. 5
juvenile RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were present on 9/2,
with one juvenile WILSON’S PHALAROPE continuing
through week’s end.
An immature *YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON* was hanging
around Appledore Island (Delorme Map 1: D-5) as of
9/1, while a *CONNECTICUT WARBLER* was banded there on
9/2.
A female HARLEQUIN DUCK was found on Appledore Island
on the 2nd.
The TRICOLORED HERON continues in the salt pannes on
the east side of the north end of the Eastern Road
Trail through Scarborough Marsh this week.
One AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was on the Basket Island
sandbar at Hill’s Beach in Biddeford on 9/2, while
another passed Prout’s Neck on 9/7.
An excellent count of 5 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were
at Western Beach in Scarborough (Delorme Map 3: B-4)
on the 7th. Two adults and a kid were on the beach,
while two others were spotted flying out of the
Scarborough River, heading towards Stratton Island.
3 “WESTERN” WILLETS and 20 RED KNOTS were reported
from Scarborough Marsh on 9/1, with presumably the
same Knots (19 juveniles, one adult) present on Ferry
Beach (Delorme Map 3: B-4). One UPLAND SANDPIPER
visited the Wainright Farm Recreation Area in South
Portland (off of Highland Rd; Delorme Map 3: A-4) on
the 7th. Four STILT SANDPIPERS were in the Eastern
Road Trail salt pannes on the 31st. BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPERS put in a good showing this week, with two
juveniles each at the Wainright Farm Recreation Area
on 9/5, and two more juveniles on the Mayall Road sod
fields on the Gray/New Gloucester border (Delorme Map
5: B-4) the next day.
With the length of this week’s report, plus the
diminishing quantities of migrant shorebirds at this
time of year, I will now forgo reporting high counts
for every species. Instead, here’s a selection of
this week’s more noteworthy high counts: 85 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS at Wharton Point on 9/2; 10 SOLITARY
SANDPIPER at the Sanford sewage ponds on 9/2; 3-5
WHIMBREL from Scarborough Marsh on 9/1; 375
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS in the Eastern Rd salt pannes
on 8/31; 125 LEAST SANDPIPERS at the Sanford sewage
ponds on 9/2; 26 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS in the
Eastern Rd salt pannes on 8/31.
A subadult PARASITIC JAEGER passed Dyer Point in Cape
Elizabeth (Delorme Map 3: B-5) on the 3rd during
strong easterly winds.
A LITTLE GULL was found in Pepperrell Cove in Kittery
Point (Delorme Map 1: C-4) on the 1st, as viewed from
the Town Landing pier. A basic plumaged adult was
noted at Western Beach among about 200 BONAPARTE’S
GULLS on the 7th.
One FORSTER’S TERN was spotted in Scarborough Marsh –
presumably at or near Pine Point – on the 1st, while
one continues off of Kittery Point, at least through
9/1.
Birders aboard the Odyssey Whale Watch out of Portland
on 9/5 were treated to an exceptional look at a
juvenile ATLANTIC PUFFIN. Otherwise, the birding was
slow, with 12+ GREATER SHEARWATERS and 34 WILSON’S
STORM-PETRELS being the only tube-noses seen.
Single RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS continue in a Windham
yard, and on Cousin’s Island in Yarmouth.
10 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were banded on Appledore
Island on 8/31, while one was in Portland’s Evergreen
Cemetery on 9/2. One OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER passed
over Sandy Point Beach on Cousin’s Island in Yarmouth
on 9/5.
Two PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were at Sandy Point Beach on
9/5.
A CAROLINA WREN was found in Kittery Point, along
Chauncey Creek Rd, on the 1st, while another
reappeared in a Windham yard this week.
An early AMERICAN PIPIT passed over Prout’s Neck in
Scarborough on 9/7.
A Falmouth yard hosted 6 TENNESSEE, 4 BAY-BREASTED,
and 4 PRAIRIE WARBLERS among others on the 1st. A
CAPE MAY WARBLER was banded on Appledore on the 1st
with another on private property in Gray on 9/6.
Meanwhile, 36++ BLACKPOLL WARBLERS passed over or
through Sandy Point Beach on the 5th and two MOURNING
WARBLERS were banded on Appledore on the 31st.
A LARK SPARROW was observed on Appledore on 8/31, with
possibly the same individual seen again on the 4th.
One DICKCISSEL passed over Appledore on 8/31.
NOTES: If you searched for the Western Reef-Heron in
Kittery, please take a few moments to respond to a
brief survey being conducted by the Wild Bird Center
of Yarmouth on the economic impact of the Western
Reef-Heron on Kittery. The survey can be found at:
www.yarmouthbirds.com/bird_news.asp. Thank you in
advance.
- End transcript
_______________________________________________________________________
Jeannette and Derek Lovitch
Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth
500 Route One, Yarmouth, Maine
207-846-8002
www.yarmouthbirds.com