I decided to pay another visit to the Spotted Towhee at Fort Foster on the 25^th, 99 days after I first found it there on November 19^th!  I had some good quality time with my buddy, but it could have showed itself better for me.

I enjoyed a few good birds on several outings this week, making for a nice list of highlights for the season. Here are my observations of note over the last seven days:

• 1 immature male Lesser Scaup, Freeport Town Wharf, 2/24 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).

• 1 continuing SPOTTED TOWHEE, 1 Winter Wren, 1 Hermit Thrush, 1 Merlin, etc, Fort Foster, Kittery, 2/25. Photo above.

• 1 immature male KING EIDER, The Nubble, Cape Neddick, 2/25/2024.

• 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, Reid State Park, Georgetown, 2/26 (with Jeannette). Are these early, late, or just overwintering? Park has been closed for almost two months, so winter observations from here are lacking.

• 2 Common Grackles (FOY), East Point, Biddeford Pool, 3/1.
• 1 SNOW GOOSE, Saco Riverwalk, 3/1. Presumably same bird that has been reported from nearby Laurel Hill Cemetery.

TOURS AND EVENTS:

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Book Release part for the 2^nd Edition of Birdwatching in Maine: The Complete Site Guide on Thursday (2/29) at Maine Beer Company!  It was great to see everyone there.

By the way, the book is now available here at the store and your favorite local bookstores everywhere.

BRADBURY MOUNTAIN SPRING HAWKWATCH:

We get underway for the 18th season on Friday, March 15^th. We’ll be welcoming Zane Baker back for his record-shattering 6^th season! Hopefully all of the Turkey Vultures and Bald Eagles will not have moved through by then.