Kennebago River–Boy Scout Road, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 28, 2018 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F, 14 participants
23 species
Wood Duck 1
Blue-headed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
Common Raven 5
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Winter Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Veery 4
Swainson’s Thrush 2
Hermit Thrush 3
American Robin 3
Cedar Waxwing 3
Ovenbird 8
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 3
Northern Parula 4
Magnolia Warbler 5
Blackburnian Warbler 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 3
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47277880
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Dallas Plantation, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 28, 2018 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, 9 participants
23 species
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Eastern Bluebird 2
Swainson’s Thrush 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 4
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 2
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
Common Grackle 1
Purple Finch 2
Pine Siskin 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47277882
Eustis, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 28, 2018 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, Rob F, Ian R, 14 participants
9 species
Common Loon 1
Sora 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 10
Cliff Swallow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47277883
Rangeley, ME, Franklin, Maine, US
Jun 28, 2018
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader, 14 participants
4 species
Downy Woodpecker 2
Pine Warbler 1
Indigo Bunting 1
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47277879
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