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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Observer
felix1112Description
That time of year. Ahh the sun on my face
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Purple Martin (Progne subis)Observer
mainebirderDescription
active purple martin colony, one of only a few in maine.
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
takeacloserlookDescription
Very unique coloring, can anyone explain this?
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Steller's Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)Observer
mattyfelpDescription
Continuing lower 48 record. Loosely associating and sparring with BAEA, first on the pecking order. Dwarfed other eagles.
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Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)Observer
uconnbirdfishDescription
My friend was walking and came upon this 4 ft Black Rat Snake coiled around a juvenile Broad-Wing Hawk. The Hawk was unconscious. He and his wife picked up the duo with a towel and untangled the snake. The snake had a small wound near the tail so he surmised that the hawk likely attacked the snake, but bit the wrong end. Big mistake! Rat Snakes are constrictors. The snake slithered away seemingly unaffected. The hawk took approx 20 minutes to recuperate and fly away. Happy ending for the snake - lesson learned we hope for the hawk.
The hawk had a purple band on its leg, but we don't know who tagged it.
A separate observation has been logged for the snake.
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Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)Observer
nancylightfootDescription
Apologies for the extra ID request. Pulled from another observation because it's not the same owl. The faces don't match. It was the other owl's combatant, and I lost track.
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)Observer
bay_nadeauDescription
Large flock seemed especially sleepy today, possibly due to the weather? So cute. 😊
