Re: [Maine Birds} Mount Desert Island BOBOLINK female and others

[Down East Nature Tours]

September 28, 2011  Mount Desert Island

Sand Beach to Otter Cove 2011, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 28, 2011 8:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Aida Aura (German)  Sand Beach to Otter Cliffs walk
17 species

Canada Goose  1
Common Eider  35
Common Loon  5
Osprey  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Peregrine Falcon  1
Herring Gull  153
Great Black-backed Gull  15
Black Guillemot  8
Rock Pigeon  9
Hairy Woodpecker  1
American Crow  5
Black-capped Chickadee  9
Golden-crowned Kinglet  3
Cedar Waxwing  15
Yellow-rumped Warbler  12
Song Sparrow  1

Otter Creek, Mount Desert Island  Maine , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 28, 2011 2:00 PM - 2:35 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Mary and David Clare (England)  While looking for birds at Otter Cove we happen upon one female BOBOLINK (with photo).  This is an excellent bird for this time of year and my first Bobolink for Otter Cove.
13 species

Common Eider  150
Hooded Merganser  1
Common Loon  5
Red-necked Grebe  15
Northern Gannet  1     off shore, scoped out
Double-crested Cormorant  4
Lesser Yellowlegs  1     Photos taken
Northern Flicker  1     calling
Pileated Woodpecker  1     calling
Blue Jay  1
American Crow  3
Song Sparrow  5
Bobolink  1     Female photos taken

Thrumcap  Overlook 2011 , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 28, 2011 1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Mary and David Clare (England)  Pileated WP found right away and a large flock of Pine Warblers
13 species
Double-crested Cormorant  10
Turkey Vulture  1
Herring Gull  25
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Pileated Woodpecker  1     Great looks in the scope for the English visitors
Eastern Phoebe  1
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  10
Golden-crowned Kinglet  1
Northern Parula  2             Mixed in with Pine Warbler flock
Pine Warbler  70     A very large flock of Pine Warblers. We watched them flying in than found them all in an Oak Tree after a bit of Phishing.
Yellow-rumped Warbler  4

Mount Desert Island High School Ponds 2011, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 28, 2011 3:15 PM - 3:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments:     David and Mary Clare (England)   The ponds were somewhat quiet except for Sparrows
7 species
Wood Duck  1
Mallard  15
Osprey  1
Northern Flicker  1
Savannah Sparrow  4
Song Sparrow  6
Swamp Sparrow  3