We birded Rhode Island for a couple of days this week, and found this Pink-footed Goose, about the 7^th or 8^th ever recorded in the state as we drove through Middletown!

Despite 4 days of birding out of state during this period, I had a handful of observations of note here in Maine over the last nine days, including the vanguard of spring migrants. They included:

• The first significant influx of Red-winged Blackbird and Common Grackles arrived this week, and waterfowl are definitely on the move. Scattered Red Crossbills continue, including around our Durham property and around the store area this week.

• 4 drake and 2 hen BARROW’S GOLDENEYES continue, Winslow Park, Freeport, 3/2 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).

• 1 Fox Sparrow (FOY), our yard in Durham, 3/8.

• 1 pair GADWALL (FOY), 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Red Crossbill, etc, Broad Cove Preserve, Cumberland, 3/9 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).

• 3 American Woodcocks (FOY), our property in Durham, 3/9.

• Total of 12 Killdeer (FOY) from several locations around the “Greater Yarmouth Goose Fields, 3/10.
• 1 pair Northern Pintail, Thornhurst Farm, North Yarmouth, 3/10.

TOURS AND EVENTS:

Only a four spaces remaining for April 6^th’s “Woodcocks Gone Wild.”  This year, we are requesting pre-registration for the first time, with evening-of walk-ups only if we have extra space; sorry for the inconvenience. You can register here.

BRADBURY MOUNTAIN SPRING HAWKWATCH

We get underway for the 18^th season on Friday, March 15^th. We’ll be welcoming Zane Baker back for his record-shattering 6^th season! All the pertinent information, and link to daily counts, can be found here.