During our Memorial weekend visit to the north of Maine last week, we had to wait until Monday for the sun to arrive. We then found our friend’s bird feeders surrounded by blue jays.

Another northern Maine visitor last week

I have read that robins actually don’t move south in winter sometimes. My recent experience has noted seeing fewer robins around our yard at any time of year. This one was near the Kennebec river in Augusta, Maine, last week or so.

A couple of weeks ago, while walking along the Kennebec river in Augusta (Maine), I noted the beginning breakup of the winter ice. As usual, any spot on land or sea where liquid water collects during March in Maine, you will find big and little birds. Gulls, ducks, geese, loons, and, if you are extremely lucky, an eagle.

It has been a long winter and I am going to catch up on recording the images around me. This common goldeneye surprised me as I visited Pleasant Pond (Maine) on Thorofare road. There are plenty of geese, mallards, and gulls out here. The goldeneyes are a nice change.

Another shot of the probable immature gulls found at Mill Park in Augusta. The black beak-tip and the brown tail tips seem keys to identifying but I have not figured out which gull version.

From Augusta, Maine, several weeks ago

An immature gull waiting for a treat at Mill Park, Augusta (Maine) a couple weeks ago