Maine, Jim Pond, King & Bartlett Road, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 29, 2018 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
7.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F, Marymargret H, 14 participants
39 species
Broad-winged Hawk 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 2
Alder Flycatcher 2
Least Flycatcher 2
Blue-headed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 28
Gray Jay 3
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 12
Red-breasted Nuthatch 9
Brown Creeper 3
Winter Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
Veery 4
Swainson’s Thrush 9
Hermit Thrush 6
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 2
Ovenbird 14
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Nashville Warbler 8
Common Yellowthroat 10
American Redstart 6
Northern Parula 13
Magnolia Warbler 14
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 8
White-throated Sparrow 17
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47291818
ang Township, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 29, 2018 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F, Marymargret H, 14 participants
19 species
Turkey Vulture 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Least Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Common Raven 1
Veery 1
American Robin 2
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 2
Purple Finch 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47291819
Maine, Township D, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 29, 2018 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F, Marymargret H, 14 participants
15 species
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Swainson’s Thrush 4
Cedar Waxwing 2
Nashville Warbler 1
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 3
Blackpoll Warbler 3
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 7
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47291822
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Dallas Plantation, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 29, 2018
Protocol: Historical
0.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F, Marymargret H, 14 participants
1 species
Common Merganser 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47291814
Rangeley, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 29, 2018
Protocol: Historical
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F, Kathy R, Marymargret H
3 species
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Chimney Swift 2
European Starling X
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47291816
Rangeley Plantation, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 29, 2018
Protocol: Historical
0.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F, Marymargret H, 14 participants
3 species
Bald Eagle 1 at nest
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47291817
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Great Meadows NWR, Concord
We will walk easy trails looking for shorebirds, ducks, wading birds, rails, and nesting songbirds. This is also a great time to look for butterflies and other interesting insects. Note that entrance fee or pass is required. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair!
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The BBC is partnering with the 7 Seas Whale Watching Tour Company to travel to Stellwagen Bank - primary feeding grounds for the Humpback Whale, the endangered Right Whale, and other marine wildlife, including seabirds. With the help of onboard naturalists, we will search for seabirds - storm petrals, shearwaters, gulls and terns, gannets, and [...]