Jun 252019
 

Essex Woods, Bangor Jun 2, 2019 – 9:43 AM
Bar Harbor Jun 2, 2019 – 1:29 PM

Great Black-backed Gull: an east 
coast gull that weighs 4 pounds 
and a 5′ wing span. They can 
swallow a small duck or puffin 
whole. (WB)
 
Great Black-backed Gull GBBG

Great Black-backed Gull GBBG

 
Black Guillemot: ranges 
throughout the north Atlantic and 
the eastern North America coast. 
They dive up to 165 feet. (WB)
 
Black Guillemot BLGU

Black Guillemot BLGU

Acadia NP–Sieur de Monts Spring Jun 2, 2019 – 2:41 PM

      
Barred Owl: Although at home in 
Maine it’s considered invasive on 
the west coast. The Great Plains 
was void of trees until the fire 
setting Tribes were displaced by 
farming. Buffalo, elk, deer, and 
beaver were extirpated. Trees in 
the Great Plains invited the range 
expansion.
            
Barred Owl BADO

Barred Owl BADO

      
2 to 4 eggs are laid that take 4 
weeks to hatch.  
        
Barred Owl BADO

Barred Owl BADO

Clarke Point RD Jun 2, 2019 – 4:10 PM

A Merlin nest.

Merlin MERL nest

Merlin MERL nest

          
Hermit Thrush: state bird of 
Vermont. We birded northern New 
Hampshire and Vermont on the tour.
      
Hermit Thrush HETH

Hermit Thrush HETH

     
Gray Catbird: they like to sing
hidden from view. Their Latin name
means small bird of the thornbushes.
      
Gray Catbird GRCA

Gray Catbird GRCA

    
Eastern Kingbird: very aggressive
in defending its territory
    
Eastern Kingbird EAKI

Eastern Kingbird EAKI

 
Eastern Bluebird: this bird 
reminded me of my first lifebird in
2007 seen in a marsh in Indiana.
                
Eastern Bluebird EABL

Eastern Bluebird EABL

Indian Point Rd/Gray Farm Rd intersection Jun 2, 2019 – 5:20 PM

Blueberry Bog

Blueberry Bog


Acadia NP–Thompson Island Jun 2, 2019 – 5:31 PM
Machias–Middle River Reservoir Jun 2, 2019 – 8:52 PM

Blueberry Pie

Blueberry Pie


Machias Motor Inn Jun 3, 2019 – 8:38 AM
East Machias River Jun 3, 2019 – 9:53 AM
Cutler Harbor Jun 3, 2019 – 10:30 AM

We went to Cutler Harbor to catch 
boat to Machias Seal Island. 
  
Ring-billed Gull (left) 
Herring Gull (right)
 
Ring-billed Gull and Herring Gull

Ring-billed Gull and Herring Gull

Boat trip, Cutler – Machias Seal Island Jun 3, 2019 – 10:47 AM

Greg Janet

Greg Janet

 

Dave Joan

Dave Joan

Machias Seal Island, NB, CA Jun 3, 2019 – 11:42 AM
Machias Seal Island Jun 3, 2019 – 11:42 AM

Machias Seal Island: Yes, the US 
has a border dispute with Canada. 
The border between Canada and 
the US is the longest border 
between two countries.  The 
lighthouse is manned by the 
Canadian Coast Guard. In June 
2018, US border patrol stopped 10
Canadian fishing boats in the area
looking for illegal immigrants.
    
Machias Seal Island Lighthouse

Machias Seal Island Lighthouse

 

Razorbill RAZO

Razorbill RAZO

One of my favorite shots of the week.

Razorbill RAZO

Razorbill RAZO

 

Northern Gannet NOGA

Northern Gannet NOGA

 

Northern Gannet NOGA

Northern Gannet NOGA

 

Atlantic Puffin ATPU

Atlantic Puffin ATPU

 

Atlantic Puffin ATPU

Atlantic Puffin ATPU

Boat trip, Cutler – Machias Seal Island Jun 3, 2019 – 1:06 PM

Janet Leslie

Janet Leslie

 

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

 

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Cutler Harbor Jun 3, 2019 – 1:58 PM

I really enjoy getting improved shots for my library.

Cedar Waxwing CEDW

Cedar Waxwing CEDW

Cutler Rd pond Jun 3, 2019 – 2:34 PM
Holden–Main Rd/Bagaduce Rd intersection Jun 3, 2019 – 6:19 PM
Harrison Avenue Nature Trail Jun 4, 2019 – 7:15 AM

Red-eyed Vireo REVI

Red-eyed Vireo REVI

 

Black-and-white Warbler BAWW

Black-and-white Warbler BAWW

 

Black-capped Chickadee BCCH

Black-capped Chickadee BCCH

ME295 (43.9746,-69.9481) Jun 4, 2019 – 8:57 AM
Tidewater Farm, Falmouth Jun 4, 2019 – 9:53 AM

Eastern Phoebe EAPH

Eastern Phoebe EAPH

Gilsland Farm Audubon Center Jun 4, 2019 – 10:40 AM

Wild Turkey WITU

Wild Turkey WITU

 

American Red Squirel

American Red Squirel

Very noticable difference in color than its standard sub species.

Common Grackle bronzed COGR

Common Grackle bronzed COGR

Would love to have seen the talons.

B Red-tailed Hawk T Cooper's Hawk

B Red-tailed Hawk T Cooper’s Hawk

One of only four individuals in the US.

Little Egret LIEG

Little Egret LIEG

 

Baltimore Oriole BAOR

Baltimore Oriole BAOR

 

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

 

Passenger Pigeon

Passenger Pigeon

Mackworth Island Jun 4, 2019 – 12:27 PM
Pond Cove Jun 4, 2019 – 2:08 PM

American Black Duck ABDU

American Black Duck ABDU

Crescent Beach SP Jun 4, 2019 – 2:42 PM

Black Scoter BLSC

Black Scoter BLSC

 

Piping Plover PIPL

Piping Plover PIPL

 

Semipalmated Sandpiper SESA

Semipalmated Sandpiper SESA

Scarborough Marsh–Nonesuch River Jun 4, 2019 – 3:42 PM
Scarborough Marsh–Rte. 1 pannes Jun 4, 2019 – 3:54 PM
West Scarborough–The Dairy Corner Jun 4, 2019 – 4:14 PM
Scarborough Marsh–Eastern Rd. Jun 4, 2019 – 4:35 PM

So different from the western sub species.

Willet WILL (Eastern)

Willet WILL (Eastern)

 

White-faced Ibis WFIB

White-faced Ibis WFIB

Our second in as many days.

Little Egret LIEG

Little Egret LIEG

 

Little Egret LIEG

Little Egret LIEG

Scarborough Marsh–Pine Point Jun 4, 2019 – 6:12 PM
Scarborough Marsh–behind Clambake Restaurant Jun 4, 2019 – 7:20 PM

Common Tern COTE

Common Tern COTE

Capisic Pond Jun 5, 2019 – 7:27 AM

American Redstart AMRE

American Redstart AMRE

 

Downy Woodpecker DOWO

Downy Woodpecker DOWO

Kennebunk Plains Jun 5, 2019 – 9:24 AM

Kennebunk Plains

Kennebunk Plains

 

Field Sparrow FISP

Field Sparrow FISP

Kennebunk Plains–Maguire Rd. Jun 5, 2019 – 11:06 AM
Lightfoot Farms, alpaca farm Jun 5, 2019 – 11:16 AM
Kennebunk Plains Jun 5, 2019 – 11:33 AM

Broad-winged Hawk BWHA dark morph

Broad-winged Hawk BWHA dark morph

Brownfield Bog WMA Jun 5, 2019 – 3:20 PM

Brownfield Bog

Brownfield Bog

This nuthatch was at its nest.

White-breasted Nuthatch WBNU

White-breasted Nuthatch WBNU

 

Northern Water Snake

Northern Water Snake

 

Yellow Warbler YEWA

Yellow Warbler YEWA

 

Veery VEER

Veery VEER

 

crew

crew

 

crew

crew

Story Land, 850 NH 16, Glen Jun 5, 2019 – 5:46 PM
Jackson Falls Jun 5, 2019 – 5:49 PM
White Mt. NF–Pinkham Notch Jun 5, 2019 – 6:00 PM

frog

frog

Amazing what a phone camera can do, and the amount of water held back by a beaver dam.

Beaver Dam

Beaver Dam

One of many of Matt’s friends.

Dog Tick

Dog Tick

 

chipmunk

chipmunk

Mount Washington Auto Road Jun 6, 2019 – 8:00 AM

Balsam Fir

Balsam Fir

 

Bicknell's Thrush BITH

Bicknell’s Thrush BITH

 

White-throated Sparrow WTSP

White-throated Sparrow WTSP

 

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) YRWA

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) YRWA

Great Glen Trails, Greens Grant Jun 6, 2019 – 11:10 AM
NH2 (44.3586,-71.3609) Jun 6, 2019 – 11:53 AM

Merlin (Taiga) MERL

Merlin (Taiga) MERL

Lancaster Jun 6, 2019 – 12:15 PM

Common Grackle (Bronzed) COGR

Common Grackle (Bronzed) COGR

VT102 (44.5651,-71.5610) Jun 6, 2019 – 12:58 PM

Ruffed Grouse RUGR

Ruffed Grouse RUGR

Stevens Jun 6, 2019 – 1:03 PM
VT102 (44.6903,-71.5993) Jun 6, 2019 – 1:22 PM
Moose Bog, Wenlock WMA Jun 6, 2019 – 1:40 PM

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate) DEJU

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate) DEJU

 

Spruce Grouse

Spruce Grouse

 

Spruce Grouse SPGR

Spruce Grouse SPGR

Silvio O. Conte NWR–Nulhegan Basin Division Jun 6, 2019 – 4:18 PM
Bear Brook slough Jun 6, 2019 – 5:35 PM
ME16 (44.9418,-71.0157) Jun 6, 2019 – 5:47 PM
Cupsuptic River/Lake Boat Launch Jun 6, 2019 – 6:12 PM
Rangeley Town Cove Park Jun 6, 2019 – 6:34 PM

Common Loon COLO

Common Loon COLO

ME16 (44.9683,-70.6691) Jun 7, 2019 – 8:11 AM
Kennebago River–Boy Scout Road Jun 7, 2019 – 8:19 AM

Northern Parula NOPA

Northern Parula NOPA

 

Black-throated Green Warbler BTNW

Black-throated Green Warbler BTNW

 

Nashville Warbler NAWA

Nashville Warbler NAWA

 

Canada Jay (Northern) CAJA

Canada Jay (Northern) CAJA

 

Canada Jay (Northern) CAJA

Canada Jay (Northern) CAJA

 

Canada Jay (Northern) CAJA

Canada Jay (Northern) CAJA

 

Blackburnian Warbler BLBW

Blackburnian Warbler BLBW

 

Northern Parula NOPA

Northern Parula NOPA

Rangeley Town Cove Park Jun 7, 2019 – 11:50 AM
Belgrade Lakes (north end) Jun 7, 2019 – 1:57 PM
Messalonskee Lake–boat ramp Jun 7, 2019 – 2:38 PM

Canada Goose CANG

Canada Goose CANG

 

crew

crew

 

Black Tern BLTE

Black Tern BLTE

Martin houses, Depot Road (private property) Jun 7, 2019 – 3:10 PM

 

Purple Martin PUMA

Purple Martin PUMA

The Milkhouse Farmstore Jun 7, 2019 – 3:52 PM

Song Sparrow SOSP

Song Sparrow SOSP

 

Bobolink BOBO

Bobolink BOBO

 

American Robin AMRO

American Robin AMRO

 

Barn Swallow BARS

Barn Swallow BARS

 

American Goldfinch AMGO

American Goldfinch AMGO

 

Taken at the Bangor airport.

American Goldfinch AMGO

American Goldfinch AMGO

It was an excellent adventure.

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