Re: [MDOsprey] request for info re: Maine

sue hamilton (sue_hamilton@hotmail.com)
Sat, 07 Aug 1999 03:47:57 PDT


>From: quiltbird@annapolis.net
>Reply-To: mdosprey@ARI.Net
>To: MDOsprey@ARI.Net
>Subject: [MDOsprey] request for info re: Maine
>Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 22:49:07 -0400
>
>I'm hoping someone out there can give me some pointers regarding birding in
>Bath, Maine area.  The last week of August.  I would have one day (with a
>car) while my husband is in meetings.  Then maybe a day or two with
>non-birding spouse.  He's a good sport about the birding, especially if
>there are some other critters likely.
>
>Any info or suggestions would be appreciated.  I tried the RBA listings on
>the Baltimore Bird club home page, but got nothing for Maine.
>
>Linda Baker
>
>In reply to Linda especially
I do hope you will take the trip out to Machias Seal Island.  Dennis would 
enjoy it!  Puffins and maybe whales, and seals too.  There's even a 
lighthouse you can climb up. Not to mention razorbills, murres, guillemots 
and eiders!
I have a book on birding in Maine to send you. Briefly, in the Bath area, 
check out Merrymeeting Bay and Bath Club, Popham Beach State Park especially 
and Morse Mountain Reserve.

I went to see the phalarope yesterday, and, meeting Marty Cribb there, 
decided on the spur to go to Smith Island.  Highlights were 4 yellow-crowned 
night-herons, 4 saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrows, 5 or 6 seaside sparrows, 
more than a dozen little blue herons, one northern harrier and one gray 
catbird ( county bird for me).  Oh, and 2 brown pelicans and 2 Am. 
oystercatchers. The clapper rails abundantly clicked and kicked but did not 
show themselves to me.

The red-necked phalarope was swimming in the south inlet of the Pt Lookout 
pond at 3:35 friday afternoon, accompanied by killdeer and yellowlegs.

sue hamilton




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