#mainebirding

[aneighborhoodnaturalist]

Blue jays are members of the Corvid family, a grouping of very intelligent bird species with complex social groups and evidence of tool development and use.

(Blue jay)

[fuzzylovies]

“A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” -Maya Angelou «Птица поёт не потому-то у неё есть ответ. Она поёт, потому-то у неё есть песня.» ~ Мая Энджелоу #fuzzylovies #mayaangelou #bird #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #mayaangelouquotes #mayaangelouquote #mayaangelouwisdom #whimsicalbirds #montessori #waldorf #ornaments #ornament #birdornament #maine #mainebirds #mainebirding #birdsofmaine #birdsofmainecoast #gift #mainegiftguide #portlandmaine #portlandme (at Portland, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVsQBzLgHn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[chefloveshiking-blog]

The birds are back in town. #portlandmaine #maine #mainebirds #mainebirding #blackbird #redwingblackbird #chefhiking (at Portland, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcYvBHMrymh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chickadeefriend]

Since we moved to Addison, the buzzy-zippy song of the northern parula has been constant background music all spring and summer long in our yard. Today he was on black fly patrol in the maples, while I worked on getting the garden planted. I know he’s got a very well hidden nest somewhere nearby.

[themightychickadee]

WTF you looking at? 😂

[eisenhaurphotography]

Here is a shot of a White-Throated Sparrow I captured this past weekend!🐦🌧🌲📷✌ . . . . . . #maine #mainewoods #mainebirds #my207 #mainewildlife #birdsofmaine (at Maine) https://www.instagram.com/eisenhaur_photography/p/BwrRlJFHLsv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rkxmey7m2dz8

[katzxo]

There’s a bird nest above our kitchen door at the new house. So far this summer, momma bird has laid two sets of eggs. This little guy fell out yesterday, and I popped him back in. They’re lucky they’re cute, because they make a hell of a mess. 🐦 - - - - - - -#bird #birds #babybird #babybirds #nest #nature #home #summer #maine #mainebirds #mainesummer #instamaine

[davepopephoto]

That Morning Stretch || The Lake was still and covered in a blanket of fog. Nothing moved except these two birds as they stretched and woke to the early morning light! #birds #sunrise #maine #mainetheway #mainethewaylifeshouldbe #mainelife #fog #lake #mainemag #mainewoods #mainebirds #pinetreestate #vacationland #mainelakes #mainewildlife #visitmaine #mainetourism #mainephotographers #mainephotography #wildlifephotography #mainemornings #nikonnofilter (at Greenville, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUxzqiBh1NV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[injoyemporium]

Just in from my morning walk around the mowed path in my field. My dog flushed an America Woodcock! Then I looked down and here is what was in my path! #woodcock #americanwoodcocksociety #babybirds #birding #birdingphotography #injoyemporium #mainebirds #birdingdaily #maine #woodcockchick https://www.instagram.com/p/ByDEzmhAnRE/?igshid=1twn72xwh0ft1

[mainefarmtotable-blog]

Baltimore Oriole in a sea of pink blossoms #spring #Baltimore orioles #iwishihadmygoodcamera #Maine #mainebirds #springmigration #207 (at Clay Hill Farm -Restaurant & Events) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxb7mXLB797/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5bja4iwsaivt

[avidbirder]

Bird-a-thon 2017 Recap

We few, we happy few, we band of birders.

On the 20th, I had the pleasure of spending 22 hours on the road with the Maine Audubon, completing the biggest “big day” of my life so far. Our team was “The Kylo Wrens” because birding+sleep deprivation=Star Wars-themed bird puns. We identified 146 species of birds, beating the other team by 9 species.

My plans of keeping detailed notes throughout the day were thwarted by the simple task of keep our species count list updated, so the minute details of the day are lost to time. Here’s a quick recap of what I can remember though.

Starting off at 12:00am standing less than three feet from a loudly clacking King Rail that despite our best efforts (and Seth’s night vision goggles) we weren’t able to actually spot. We literally witnessed the grass moving as the rail picked it’s way through, yet weren’t able to spot a single feather of the bird itself. Rails are cool.

Dipping on an Eastern Screech Owl and being mystified by some dubious mammal screeching in the distance.

Gas station Woodcock peent in Farmington.

The boreal forest along Boy Scout Rd in Rangely is cold at dawn. It’s also filled with some great warblers too.

Lena is extremely good at mimicking bird calls.

Seth spotted the same Barred Owl twice, two hours apart, but none of us managed to see it either time.

Day’s Store in Belgrade is one of the best general stores in the history of mankind. It’s got everything.

Never being more excited to be looking at a sandpit than when I discovered there could be Bank Swallows nesting in them.

Sleepy raccoon in the trees at Capisic Pond Park in Portland.

Quick detour when Doug thinks he spotted a White-winged Dove. Our schedule prevents us from picking apart every bush in the nearby area.

Literally hundreds of feeding terns and flying scoters along the rocks at Biddeford Pool, all lit up brilliantly by the setting sun.

Dipping on a Mute Swan but coming up with a Pacific Loon instead.

18 hours in and no one’s seen a damn Hairy Woodpecker.

The almost inaudible chirping of Grasshopper Sparrows at Kennebunk Plains.

Ending the day talking birding stories and eating homemade guac while listening to Whip-poor-wills calling all around us.

Finally turning up two hooting Barred Owls and deciding to call it a night.

For those of you who are just really into lists, here’s one of all the Life List species that this novice birder ticked off on the trip (in reverse order):

Eastern Whip-poor-will - Antrostomus vociferus

Upland Sandpiper - Bartramia longicauda

Grasshopper Sparrow - Ammodramus savannarum

Vesper Sparrow - Pooecetes gramineus

Eastern Meadowlark - Sturnella magna

Pacific Loon - Gavia pacifica

Roseate Tern - Sterna dougallii

Red Knot - Calidris canutus

Short-billed Dowitcher - Limnodromus griseus

Willow Flycatcher - Empidonax traillii

Black Tern - Chlidonias niger

Bank Swallow - Riparia riparia

Tennessee Warbler - Oreothlypis peregrina

King Rail - Rallus elegans

It was an eye-opening trip for me and a privilege to spend time with such great birders. Thanks for everything Doug, Lena, and Seth. I have gained an appreciation for how learning habitat is the gateway to more productive birding. Hopefully I can use that down the road.

[aneighborhoodnaturalist]

Piping plovers will distract potential predators from their nests by feigning an injury.

(Piping plover)

[fuzzylovies]

Black crows have strong symbolic and spiritual meanings from different places, religions, and cultures. They symbolize prophecy, transformation, change, freedom, and growth. It seems it’s become my unspoken tradition to felt one each year until it’s sold. And making one at a time seems just right. This crow is going with me to the #portlandfinecraftshow this Saturday, August 27th. #fuzzylovies #portlandfinecraftshow2022 #portlandme #portlandmaine #maine #blackcrow #blackcrows #blackcrowes #mainemag #mainemagazine #mainecraftassociation #mainebird #mainebirds #feltedbird #fiberart #fiberartist #mainefiberart #mainefiberarts #waldorf #montessori #birdandberry (at Portland, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChhyEo5rMQ8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chefloveshiking-blog]

I saw a hummingbird cruise my feeder so I put a feeder up. #portlandmaine #maine #mainebirds #mainebirding #mainehummingbirds #birdsmaine #hummingbird #chefhiking (at Portland, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7hPkSrI-j/?utm_medium=tumblr

[njoyart1]

Rainbow Songbirds on a Wire 24x12 inch acrylic canvas https://etsy.me/3HG85mI #njoyart #etsyshop #artforsale #art #paintings #birdart #birdpainting #songbirds #rainbowbirds #bluejay #oriole #goldfinch #hummingbird #cardinal #indigobunting #purplefinch #newenglandsongbirds #birdwatching #birds #backyardbirds #mainebirds #maineart #maine https://www.instagram.com/njoyart1/p/CYb7ExauVne/?utm_medium=tumblr

[themightychickadee]

Female hummer showing her stuff #Maine #rubythroatedhummimgbird #hummer #hummingbird #mainebirds