Monthly Archives: September 2022

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

For the last few days, the Maine Birding Community has been treated with a very compliant Buff-breasted Sandpiper that has been touring Cape Elizabeth’s agricultural fields. This two ounce bird is migrating from its nesting grounds in the arctic to Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil where it winters.   Normally “Buffys” move through the Great Plains […]

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Maine Audubon Talk

To my Maine friends (both of you), I’m giving a talk at Maine Audubon on September 21st . . . complete with photos, videos and “how I saw the bird” stories.   If you’re free that evening, I’d love to see you.   You can register at: https://maineaudubon.org/news/events/author-talk-ethan-whitaker/

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