A Few Birds in Norridgewock

 An Eastern Phoebe on its nest 6-7-15

Over the course of the summer we visited Norridgewock, Maine several times. My in-laws have a returning pair of phoebes that nest on their garage which I am always happy to see. They also put their feeders out over the summer, but take them in again in the fall before the snow flies because it is too hard for them to get to them through the snow. When we were there 2 weeks ago I was sad to see them down already. Since they live farther inland, they have yard birds that I usually only see passing through on migration. Here are just a few of the species I saw this summer with names and dates seen posted beneath each photo.

 Female Purple Finch in front. Rose-breasted Grosbeak behind.

 American Robin 6-7-15

 

 Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak 6-7-15

 Red Squirrel 6-12-15

 Eastern Chipmunk 6-12-15

 

 Male Purple Finch 6-20-15

 Indigo Bunting (front) Mourning Dove (behind) 6-20-15

Whenever I am in Norridgewock, I try to do some birding at Oosoola Park.

On July 10th, I saw the following birds there.

 Bald Eagle flying over the Kennebec River 7-10-15

 Eastern Kingbird on a wire 7-10-15

I often find Kingbirds here in summer.

Frequently I find Kingfishers and ducks in this back cove.

On this day there was a family of ducks swimming in the shadows and hiding behind this fallen tree. But eventually they emerged and I had my first Wood ducks for this location!

 Wood Ducks at Oosoola Park 7-10-15

There were more ducks in the river as well.

If you look closely at this picture you can just see a few mallards at the line where the water meets the trees!

Closer to me at the boat ramp and dock more mallards and a couple of American Black Ducks swam up begging for food. A mom with kids obliged them! Yes, bread.

 

 Mallards and American Black Ducks looking for more food.

 

 Meanwhile the kingbird watches.

 

Note: I am gradually getting caught up with all my summer photos with new bird photos to come soon. By the time you read this, I will be returning from a trip to Colorado where I met up with my friend, Chris Rohrer! Won’t I have more stories to tell then! Currently my 2015 Year List is below 200 at 183 species. Perhaps I can get it above that number on this trip! I will let you know soon!