Purple Finches 24 June- Maine

June 24, 2018 at Roque Bluffs, Washington Co. Maine

Male Purple Finch and fledgling.

Photos taken through double-pane window.

Little Blue Heron 01 Nov. 2017 Roque Bluffs, Maine

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 04 Sept. Roque Bluffs, Maine

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 04 Sept. 2017  Roque Bluffs, Washington Co. Maine. The Brothers and Halifax Island in background.

Osprey- Mud Creek Rd. Hancock Co Maine 04 May.

I first saw the pair, female in nest at the bridge on Mud Creek, male flying over Pinkhams Flats, on May 04 (yesterday). I returned today for a photo.  Welcome back!

Coopers Hawk, 20 March 2017, Bar Harbor

Fox Sparrow -March 13-15 2017, Bar Harbor

Above, March 15.  Fox Sparrow survived a cold, windy, stormy night.

Late on the afternoon of March 14 (after 5:00pm) the Fox Sparrow made a sparrow-sized bowl for itself in the snow.  It kept moving constantly, keeping the small space free of the falling and wind-blown snow. A Junco attempted to take over the shelter but the Sparrow chased it off. Then three Mourning Doves arrived and evicted the Fox Sparrow, although even one dove was too large for the tiny space. The Sparrow flew off behind a nearby snowbank at 5:38pm.  He is here again this morning, and the driveway has been plowed and fresh seed scattered. Now there are half a dozen Juncos and 7 Doves and one brave Fox Sparrow with plenty of room and seed for all.

Purple Sandpipers at ANP

 

 

Northern Goshawk 2014- Feb 28 Bar Harbor

Hawk – 27 Jan. 2017 Harbor

Members of the Maine Bird List are helping me get an ID on this bird. The Hawk snatched a Blue Jay for its brunch today. Whatever it is, it is not the same Sharp shinned that was in the yard on 17 Jan.

Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 Jan 2017 Bar Harbor

Sharp-shinned hawk, I think. At first I thought this was a Gray Jay when it cruised to a landing in the Rhododendrons near the bird-feeder, so I immediately ran for the camera. As soon as I got a closer look I could see it is a much more familiar bird. Had to take the photos through double-glazed window, as usual. It tried several different perches before taking off for the edge of the woods.

Mourning Dove Missing part of tail 05 Nov ’16 Bar Harbor