We have been on a roll with great weather, particularly this morning. Eight people came to walk along the Androscoggin River Trail in Lewiston, we had good birds, good company, and great weather. Thirty birds were seen or heard (H)
Mallard – 15 young sunning on a log
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher – one flashed by, most did not see
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker – non-birders saw it, we heard it twice
Eastern Wood-Pewee (H) – at least 3 calling
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo – Joan thinks we had 8, seen “often” some with food
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee – with young
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch – with young
Veery (H)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing – quick fly over
Yellow Warbler (H)
Pine Warbler – perhaps 6, frequently calling
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart – pair
Ovenbird (H) – maybe 6?
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (H)
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
—
Stan DeOrsey