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Maine eBird Checklist S138742018

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Main Details

Location Green Point WMA
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Additional Details

People

Owner Gordon Smith

Effort

Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  16
  • Distance:  2 mi

Checklist Comments

Merrymeeting Audubon Field Trip with 16 participants. Walked farm roads from upper field and upper orchard out to Green Point. Returned by way of lower orchard and lower fields. Also, viewed swallow activity from the Eastern River bridge. Outgoing tide (low). Overcast/fog to partly cloudy, calm to northerly winds 10-15 mph, temperature 54° - 71°.

Totals

63
Species Observed
+1 other taxa, 423 individuals
2
Species with Photos

Observations

  1. Canada Goose

    Number observed:  31

  2. Mallard

    Number observed:  7

  3. Greater/Lesser Scaup

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Lone individual swimming on river, but too far away to determine species.

  4. Wild Turkey

    Number observed:  5

  5. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Both individuals on nests under the Eastern River bridge over Rt. 128.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    ON Occupied Nest (Confirmed)

  6. Mourning Dove

    Number observed:  5

  7. Chimney Swift

    Number observed:  3

  8. Ruby-throated Hummingbird

    Number observed:  3

  9. Virginia Rail

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    "Grunt" calls.

  10. Killdeer

    Number observed:  1

  11. Spotted Sandpiper

    Number observed:  1

  12. Least Sandpiper

    Number observed:  1

  13. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  3

  14. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  4

  15. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  9

  16. Osprey

    Number observed:  2

  17. Bald Eagle

    Number observed:  4

  18. Red-tailed Hawk

    Number observed:  1

  19. Belted Kingfisher

    Number observed:  2

  20. Downy Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

  21. Pileated Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

  22. Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

    Number observed:  2

  23. Alder Flycatcher

    Number observed:  1

  24. Least Flycatcher

    Number observed:  9

  25. Eastern Phoebe

    Number observed:  2

  26. Great Crested Flycatcher

    Number observed:  4

  27. Eastern Kingbird

    Number observed:  4

  28. Warbling Vireo

    Number observed:  4

  29. Red-eyed Vireo

    Number observed:  4

  30. Blue Jay

    Number observed:  15

    Details

    High flying flock migrating in a northerly direction.

  31. American Crow

    Number observed:  13

  32. Common Raven

    Number observed:  1

  33. Black-capped Chickadee

    Number observed:  4

  34. Tufted Titmouse

    Number observed:  3

  35. Tree Swallow

    Number observed:  6

    Details

    Pair visiting nest site in red plastic "ball" on power line by Eastern River bridge.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    N Visiting Probable Nest Site (Probable)

  36. Barn Swallow

    Number observed:  24

    Details

    Occupied nests under Eastern River bridge.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    ON Occupied Nest (Confirmed)

  37. Cliff Swallow

    Number observed:  10

    Details

    Observed flying only on the eastern (not on the western) side of the Eastern River bridge. Occupied nests under Eastern River bridge.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    ON Occupied Nest (Confirmed)

    Media

  38. White-breasted Nuthatch

    Number observed:  3

  39. Northern House Wren

    Number observed:  1

  40. European Starling

    Number observed:  2

  41. Gray Catbird

    Number observed:  10

  42. Veery

    Number observed:  8

  43. American Robin

    Number observed:  3

  44. Cedar Waxwing

    Number observed:  30

    Details

    Foraging on apple blossoms in upper orchard.

  45. Purple Finch

    Number observed:  1

  46. American Goldfinch

    Number observed:  9

  47. Chipping Sparrow

    Number observed:  4

  48. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  12

  49. Swamp Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

  50. Bobolink

    Number observed:  1

  51. Baltimore Oriole

    Number observed:  11

    Details

    One individual building nest.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    NB Nest Building (Confirmed)

  52. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  20

  53. Common Grackle

    Number observed:  10

  54. Ovenbird

    Number observed:  1

  55. Northern Waterthrush

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    Several singing birds.

  56. Black-and-white Warbler

    Number observed:  1

  57. Common Yellowthroat

    Number observed:  14

  58. American Redstart

    Number observed:  19

    Details

    Female building nest.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    NB Nest Building (Confirmed)

  59. Yellow Warbler

    Number observed:  48

    Details

    Exact count. Multiple singing birds. Many were encountered along the lower road through the swampy scrub forest. In past years, numbers of 30-40+ have been encountered at this hotspot during peak May migration. One female observed building nest. Another individual observed carrying nesting material.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    NB Nest Building (Confirmed)

    Media

  60. Chestnut-sided Warbler

    Number observed:  6

  61. Blackpoll Warbler

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Singing.

  62. Pine Warbler

    Number observed:  2

  63. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

    Number observed:  2

  64. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  2

Additional species seen by Michelle Wainer:

  1. Brown-headed Cowbird

    Number observed: 1
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