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Birdwalk Highlights for 12/14: Wolfe's Neck Center, Freeport.

A cold but calm and sunny morning got underway in the parking lot as always. Despite standing around for almost 10 minutes, it wasn't...

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1 day ago

Feeder Birds This Week: 12/13

Finally, our first AMERICAN TREE SPARROW of the fall showed up at the feeders on 12/9. 20 species visited the feeding station this week:...

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Dec 7

Birdwalk Highlights for 12/7: Winslow Park, Freeport.

As per 20-year tradition of Saturday Morning Birdwalks, we visit Winslow Park for the first time of the winter season on the first...

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Dec 6

Feeder Birds This Week: 12/6

A late female RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD was at the feeders on 12/1. Up to 3(!) FOX SPARROWS have also been feeding under the feeders since...

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Nov 30

Birdwalk Highlights for 11/30: Broad Cove Preserve, Cumberland.

It was a delightfully calm, sunny, and crisp morning for a visit to Broad Cove as we shift our seasonal birdwalk focus to the waterfront....

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Nov 29

Feeder Birds This Week: 11/29

A NORTHERN SHRIKE created some excitement around the feeders on 11/24. 18 species visited the feeding station this week. European...

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Nov 23

Birdwalk Highlights for 11/23: Farms and Fields Tour

The threat of rain kept most folks away today, but the birdwalk encountered only a few light showers. With the one-car-sized group, we...

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Nov 22

Feeder Birds This Week: 11/22

18 species visited the feeding station this week. European Starling: 22 Rock Pigeon: 19 House Sparrow: 16 American Goldfinch: 12 House...

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Nov 16

Birdwalk Highlights for 11/16: Wolfe's Neck Center, Freeport.

"Sparrow season" has clearly passed but winter waterbird season is now clearly upon us, and our walk today reflected that. Landbirds were...

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Nov 15

Feeder Birds This Week: 11/15

20 species visited the feeding station this week. Rock Pigeon: 56 European Starling: 22 House Sparrow: 14 American Goldfinch: 12 House...

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Nov 9

Birdwalk Highlights for 11/9: Wharton Point and Topsham Riverwalk.

We were back in action on a very windy day that had us seeking out sheltered birding locales. First, we began at Wharton Point in...

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Nov 8

Feeder Birds This Week: 11/8

A male RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, still not common at our feeders, was here on 11/4. 23 species visited the feeding station this week. Rock...

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Nov 7

Binocular Sales!

Nikon and Zeiss are offering some pretty great promotions into December. Nikon M5 and M7 are $40 and $60 off, respectively. And Zeiss...

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Nov 6

Feeder Birds This Week: 10/25

Our first-of-fall PINE SISKIN was in the yard on 10/18. And, 8 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS visited the yard on 10/23. 23 species visited the...

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Nov 3

Feeder Birds This Week: 11/1

24 species visited the feeding station this week. Rock Pigeon: 56 Common Grackle: 40 Red-winged Blackbird: 34 European Starling: 22 House...

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Oct 18

Feeder Birds This Week: 10/18

A late OSPREY was seen migrating over the store on 10/12. Our 2 first-of-fall DARK-EYED JUNCOS showed up at the feeders on 10/16. 23...

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Oct 13

10/14 Boothbay 1/2 Day Pelagic is a go!

Just a quick update that given the current, improving forecast for tomorrow, we have decided to go ahead with our pelagic. Of course,...

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Oct 13

Birds of Casco Bay Tour Report, 10/13.

These two molting juvenile Dunlin were waiting for the tide to roll out in Maquoit Bay, finding a floating oyster farm a perfect spot for...

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Birds of Casco Bay with Seacoast Tours Trip Report, 8/25/24

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Aug 28

Birds of Casco Bay with Seacoast Tours Trip Report, 8/25/24

Once again, the Birds of Casco Bay tour with Seacoast Tours and Freeport Wild Bird Supply, offered up a “Shorebird Special” for our...

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Jul 5

Bicknell's Thrush Tour Report

Our tour report for the Bicknell's Thrush trip last weekend is now posted at Derek's blog here. It was a fantastic weekend!

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