>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 _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com