My observations of note over the past seven days included the following:
- 19 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, Runaround Pond Road, Durham, 2/20.
- 1 pair BARROW’S GOLDENEYES, Winslow Park, Freeport, 2/21.
- 1 continuing Hermit Thrush, Maquoit Bay Conservation Land, Brunswick, 2/22.
- 68 scaup spp, Mere Point Boat Launch, Brunswick, 2/22.
- 1 continuing female RUDDY DUCK, ~450 total scaup, 1 Belted Kingfisher, etc, Simpson’s Point, Brunswick, 2/22.
- 1 Turkey Vulture, Cook’s Corner, Brunswick, 2/22.
- 1 Northern Shrike, Foothills Land Conservancy, Wilton, 2/23 (with Jeannette).
- 32 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, White Granite Park, Jay, 2/23 (with Jeannette).
- 1 continuing DICKCISSEL and 1 Northern Flicker, Capisic Pond Park, Portland, 2/24 (with Robby Lambert); Dickcissel still present on 2/26.
This Week in Finches:
- Red Crossbill: 4 (Capisic Pond Park, Portland, 2/24 with Robby Lambert and continuing on 2/26).
- PINE GROSBEAK: 13 (Downtown Brunswick, 2/15); 2 (Paul Street, Brunswick, 2/15).