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Maine eBird Checklist S25715983

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Main Details

Location Sebasticook Lake--West End
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Additional Details

People

Owner Robert Ostrowski

Effort

Protocol:  Stationary
  • Observers:  1

Checklist Comments

Overcast, mid-50s F, no wind. I arrived at the High St parking lot to find a crowd, most of who were wearing blaze orange. Thinking they were hunters gathering before heading out into the woods, I was surprised to find a collection of spotting scopes set up and cameras pointed towards the lake. At that point, I figured it must be the Franklin's Gull, which it was. Standing 20 yards away. The only bird in the immediate vicinity. The first bird of my [birding] day. I had the pleasure of meeting Don Mairs and, finally, Louis.

Totals

12
Species Observed
60 individuals
1
Species with Photos

Observations

  1. Canada Goose

    Number observed:  4

  2. Mallard

    Number observed:  19

  3. Lesser Scaup

    Number observed:  4

  4. Hooded Merganser

    Number observed:  14

  5. Franklin's Gull

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Mega! One of at least 9 reports in Maine's history. Found by Bruce Cole on 28 Oct and seen intermittently since.

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  6. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  8

  7. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  1

  8. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  1

  9. Common Loon

    Number observed:  1

  10. Great Blue Heron

    Number observed:  1

  11. American Crow

    Number observed:  5

  12. European Starling

    Number observed:  1
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