Re: (Maine Birds) Bicknell's Thrush on Saddelback Mountain Down East Birdwatching and Nature Tours

[Down East Nature Tours]

Down East Nature Tours trip to Saddleback Mountain :  Bicknell’s Thrush, Purple Marti, Black Tern and Sandhill Crane __________________________________________________________ Down East Nature Tours ( has been guiding birding trips on and around Mount Desert Island since 1993 when the doors were first opened. We are the only Birdwatching company in Bar Harbor offering family based tours of the region. We are proud of our excellent track record and years of Avian data collection along Down East Maine.   Bicknell’s Thrush practically jumped on our laps and gave an excellent show for a group from the island which included Ed Hawkes, Peter Trueblood,  Bruce and Tony Evans and myself.  We made many photos of these cooperative birds which also included nesting and feeding Blackpoll Warbler and other mountain specialty birds. These will be archived on Acadia Birding Festival Facebook page. We had about 12 Swainson’s Thrush and an excellent Nashville Warbler was heard.  It was exciting  to have Ed join us and make the trac up the mountain... well worth the effort. It was a life bird for all four of the people above..  An amazing summer mountain day… and a Bicknell’s Thrush to boot!  Please join us all summer for field birding trips….. we are located at 39 Cottage Street in Bar Harbor. We have field checklists, Field guides, Binoculars and excellent flexible schedules.
Report Details Date range: Jul 15, 2013 Total # of Species: 49 Total # of Checklists: 5 Location(s):   Belgrade Lake and Marsh overlook; Bicknell's Thrush Hotspot Saddleback Mountain; Depot Road Purple Martin Hotspot; Saddleback Mountain; Travel to Saddleback Mountain   Summary   Jul 15 Number of Species 49 Number of Individuals 286 Number of Checklists 5   Total Number of Birds   (sample size) Species Name Jul 15 Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 6 (1) Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1 (1) Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1 (1) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 (1) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 4 (1) Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 (1) Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 (1) Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) 2 (1) Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 1 (1) Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 3 (1) Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) 18 (1) Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 7 (1) Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) 1 (1) Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2 (1) Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 3 (1) Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1 (1) Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 8 (4) Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 4 (2) American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 50 (3) Common Raven (Corvus corax) 3 (1) Purple Martin (Progne subis) 21 (2) Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 2 (2) Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 3 (1) Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 8 (2) Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 4 (1) Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 4 (1) Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) 2 (1) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 13 (1) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1 (1) American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 10 (3) European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 15 (1) Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 15 (4) Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 3 (2) Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 2 (1) American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1 (1) Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3 (1) Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 1 (1) Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2 (1) Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 14 (2) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3 (1) Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1 (1) Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1 (1) Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 6 (1) Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 5 (1) White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 5 (1) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 12 (2) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1 (1) Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 9 (1) American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1 (1)

Travel to Saddleback Mountain, Franklin, US-ME
Jul 15, 2013 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
360.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Ed Hawkes, Peter Trueblood, Bruce and Tony Evans  driving to Saddleback Mountain
9 species

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  4     two nests with YOY
Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)  1
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)  3
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  40
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)  7
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14657148

Saddleback Mountain, Franklin, US-ME
Jul 15, 2013 10:34 AM - 3:34 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.5 mile(s)
Comments:     Peter Tueblood, Ed Hawkes, Bruce and Tony Evans. These are all the birds we saw on the mountain as we ascended and descended Saddleback Mountain for Bicknell's Thrush.  An excellent day with many birds including Bicknell's and others
27 species

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)  1     2nd year bird flying over the mountain  at 1:37 pm
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)  1     photos
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)  1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  5
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  7
Common Raven (Corvus corax)  3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  6
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis)  4
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)  4
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)  13
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)  1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  5
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)  4
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla)  2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)  1
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)  3
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca)  1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata)  12     many birds from the top to the bottom opf the mountain excellent look s and photos of birds with food
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)  3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)  1
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  6
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  5
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)  10
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  1
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14657127

Bicknell's Thrush Hotspot Saddleback Mountain, Franklin, US-ME
Jul 15, 2013 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.7 mile(s)
Comments:     Ed Hawkes, Peter Trueblood, Bruce and Tony Evans  Bicknell's Thrush found on the top at the Horn. Clearly nesting along with other species.
3 species

Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli)  2     probably a mating pair we found them as we searhed the top of the mountain for Bicknell's.  These birds were very vocal especially call notes which it gave incessantly while we were there. These birds are right on the trail... in the scrub habitat life bird FOR 4 PEOPLE. I have had Bicknell's on MDI but this was the first diffinative Bicknell's on Territory!! excellent find and a great day!!  These birds were on the HORN..... a little walk down the AT.
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla)  1     heard and perhaps seen but calling from vaary high on the Mountain
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata)  2
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14657064

Depot Road Purple Martin Hotspot, Kennebec, US-ME
Jul 15, 2013 6:18 PM - 6:28 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Ed Hawkes, Peter Trueblood, Bruce and Tony Evans stopped for a life bird in Maine for Me...Purple Martin
4 species

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  1
Purple Martin (Progne subis)  16     This complex of Martin houses provide the home for many birds. I have not been to this area so it was a treat.
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)  2
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14657004

Belgrade Lake and Marsh overlook, Kennebec, US-ME
Jul 15, 2013 6:35 PM - 6:55 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Ed Hawkes, Peter Trueblood, Bruce and Tony Evans. Sandhill Crane and Black Terns!
23 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  6     in a wood lot
Common Loon (Gavia immer)  1
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)  1     seen on the lake
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)  1     in a tree before we found the sandhill crane
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)  1
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)  2     These are the first Sandhill Cranes in Maine for Maine
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)  3
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)  18     These were birds I should have found years ago but never gone with anyone to see them
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  7
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  3
Purple Martin (Progne subis)  5
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  4
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  15
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)  2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)  2
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)  2
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)  5
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)  2
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  9
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14657030

[Derek Lovitch]

Hi all,

I have never been so incensed with a post, even from Michael Good as I am right now.

Like many of you, I long ago stopped reading his posts. Even when I was able to decipher what he was trying to say, it becomes apparent that some people just like to hear themselves talk (read themselves type?).  I find a liberal application of the delete key is the best method for dealing with this.

 

There is the regular, blatant misrepresentation of fact and reality - not to mention basic tenets of ecology.  

 

There is the regular verbal assault of other people's sightings and passive-aggressive responses to other posts from MDI.

And, I don't dare to wonder how much misinformation and misidentifications he has spewed on this listerve and into the eBird database.

But this post is a new low, even for him.  I have always thought he was a terrible birder and a terrible ecologist, but now I know that he is simply a terrible person.

The last thing any decent human being would do would attempt to take advantage of someone's misfortunes, and kick them while they were down.  I can't believe anyone, even the warped mind of Michael Good, would attempt to so blatantly take advantage of a disaster striking another business.

I have been there before, and I know what Rich and Natalie are going through.  I also know the last thing they need is to deal with this nutcase.

Mr. Good, I wouldn't recommend you to my worst enemy, let alone a respected client.  You might think Rich is somehow your enemy, but you can - if you haven't already - count me as one of them, too.  While so many of us are getting in line to pick up The Natural History Center, I will be the first in the line to kick you if you were ever down.  No, that is not a literally threat, it's a figurative one, just in case your clearly rudimentary understanding of the English Language made you think otherwise.  

And yes, this is an entirely inappropriate post to a Listserve, and I expect ramifications.  I should be kicked off for some period of time, an I accept that.  But I have had enough. And this time it has gone to far.  If Michael Good isn't permanently removed from the list, I will no longer post.  I can't be part of a community that supports and enables this trainwreck.  Doug, I sincerely apologize.

Yours incensed and with frustration , (and now expecting a ranting, aggressive full-frontal assault),

Derek 

(Complete resume available upon request).

 

Sent from my iPhone

[Kristen Lindquist]

I like a good Bicknell's Thrush report as much as the next birder, but I'm sorry, I can't help but be offended by the blatantly commercial nature of this post on this explicitly non-commercial list-serv--especially in light of the fact that other nature guides, whose store (and livelihood) was recently almost completely destroyed by water damage, aren't posting similar, commercial posts even though it might make a real difference to their survival. 

Kristen

Kristen Lindquist

12 Mount Battie St.

Camden, ME 04843

www.klindquist.blogspot.com

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