Area: State of Maine
Compilers: Doug Hitchcox
Noteworthy Species Mentioned:
- King Eider
- American Golden-Plover
- Snowy Owl
- Northern Hawk Owl
- Lark Sparrow
York County
A hen KING EIDER was seen off Seapoint Beach in Kittery on the afternoon of the 23rd.
On the 25th, a LARK SPARROW was reported from the Old Orchard Beach Transfer Station.
Greater Portland
A SNOWY OWL was perched atop one of the hunting blinds in the Scarborough Marsh, visible from the end of Seavey’s Landing Road in Scarborough on the 23rd.
On the 24th, a deceased SNOWY OWL was found along the Cliff Walk at Prouts Neck in Scarborough.
Midcoast
A late AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was reported from Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg on the 23rd.
On the 28th, two SNOWY OWLS were seen on island in the mouth of the Kennebec River. One was atop North Sugarloaf Island and the other on South Sugarloaf Island.
Penobscot Bay
A SNOWY OWL was photographed along the runways of the Knox County Regional Airport in Owl’s Head on the 26th.
Central Maine
Since November 12th, a NORTHERN HAWK OWL has been seen near the intersection of Route 116 (Penobscot Valley Ave / Rte 95 Connector Road) and Route 2 (West Broadway). The bird does not seem to be entirely reliable at this location but was still being reported there as of November 26th.
Western Mountains
A SNOWY OWL was reported early in the week from the top of Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley.
