A few “good” ducks, an increasing roster of new arrivals, and a successful tour were my sightings of note over the past seven days:

• 12 NORTHERN SHOVELERS (one of my highest Maine counts), Maquoit Bay Conservation Land, Brunswick, 4/2 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).

• 1 continuing drake EURASIAN WIGEON, Route 136, Durham, 4/7 (photo above). Originally found by N. Gibb on 4/3.

• “Woodcocks Gone Wild” trip report from 4/2: https://www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/post/2022-woodcocks-gone-wild-trip-report

New Arrivals this week:

• 2 Pied-billed Grebes (FOY), Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 4/3 (with Levi Burford and Katrina Fenton).
• 5 Tree Swallows (FOY), Morgan Meadow WMA, 4/4 (with Jeannette).
• 8 Great Egrets (FOY), Scarborough Marsh, 4/4 (with Levi Burford and Katrina Fenton).
• 1 Snowy Egret (FOY), Scarborough Marsh, 4/4 (with Levi Burford and Katrina Fenton).
• 1 Greater Yellowlegs (FOY), Scarborough Marsh, 4/4 (with Levi Burford and Katrina Fenton).
• 1 Double-crested Cormorant (FOS), Scarborough Marsh, 4/4 (with Levi Burford and Katrina Fenton).
• Big arrival of more Eastern Phoebes and Song Sparrows in particular night of 4/5-6.
• 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (FOY), private property in Durham, 4/7 (with Jeannette).