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Highlights of Machias Seal Island Trip

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:00:00 EST

news post submitted by Chris Bartlett:

I had the pleasure of guiding a trip to Machias Seal Island yesterday, 5/25, as part of the Downeast Spring birding festival. We left Cutler Harbor at 7:30 AM in thick fog aboard Captain Andy Patterson's charter boat, the Barbara Frost.

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Machias Seal Island Report 5/19

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:00 EST

news post submitted by Ralph Eldridge:

I returned to the island on Tuesday afternoon, a few days ahead of schedule.
Quite a few warblers, especially BLACK & WHITE, MAGNOLIA & YELLOW WARBLERS were immediately evident but most of those were gone by Friday. Several OVENBIRDS were also around.

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5/16 New Hampshire Bird Alert

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 EST

news post submitted by Mark Suomala:

For anyone interested in know what is going on with the birds next door, this is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, May 16th, 2012.

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Monhegan Island MAS Wildlife Trip Results

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 EST

news post submitted by Mike Windsor:

Below is the species list for our Monhegan trip on Saturday the 12th.
Best,
Mike Windsor

Common loon, Northern gannet, Double-crested cormorant, Mallard, Common eider...

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Amazing Hummer Activity

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 EST

news post submitted by Mark R Hoffman:

This evening I was entertained by 5 R-t Hummingbirds. The males kept chasing each other away from the feeders. I had only 1 female.

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