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John Briggs
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Retired Grassland Ecologist, Emeritus Professor of Biology,
Kansas State University, Professor Plant Biology and School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University. Amateur photographer of wildlife, Maine, Runner.
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FeedingTime. Hermit Thrush feeding on an earthworm. 15 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine. U.S.

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January 20, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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A Cooper's Hawk showed up at the bird feeder today. For a while, no smaller birds were around! 19 Jan. 2026. Yarmouth, ME. U.S.

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January 20, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt theme is #Paridea. Black-Capped Chickade. 11 Jan. 2026. Yarmouth, ME U.S.

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January 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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After a fresh snow, the birds were active in the yard. It has been an Eastern Bluebird winter and of course the House Finches are around as well. 18 Jan. 2026. Yarmouth, ME. U.S>

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Male House Finch Male Eastern Bluebird and House Finch
January 18, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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On a bright sunny day with low winds, a Common Loon was taking it easy. 13 Jan. 2026. Yarmouth ME, U.S.

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January 13, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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Some yard birds on this dark day. 11 Jan. 2026. Yarmouth Maine. U.S.

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Male Hairy Woodpecker Female Downy Woodpecker Black-capped Chickadee Eastern Bluebird
January 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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A juvenile male Common Goldeneye was by the dock around high tide on a clear sunny day. It dove and got a snack. 06 Jan. 2026. Yarmouth ME US.

This is a new post correcting my earlier post on the id, not a female but a juvenile male.

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January 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #speckles&spots so here is a Hermit Thrush from 15 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth, ME U.S.

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January 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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At the dock, a Red-breasted Merganser was close by. Two others swam closer to the dock, and the single bird swam up to them. They had a "discussion" and one swam away. I assume it was the single bird! 3 Jan 2026. Yarmouth ME U.S.

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January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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A Herpyllus ecclesiasticus, the Eastern Parson spider, family Gnaphosidae in the basement of my house. 31 Dec. 2025.

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January 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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On my walk yesterday afternoon during a brief snowstorm, I got pictures of a Copper's Hawk sitting and taking off. 01 Jan. 2026. Yarmouth ME. U.S.

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January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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On the way to the grocery store before the projected ice storm tomorrow, at the end of the driveway, I saw this Turkey Vulture. I ran back to the house, got my camera and got this picture. 28 Dec. 2025. Yarmouth Maine. U.S.

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December 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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With the cold weather (night 4-8 F) and highs only in the low 20's, with the snow/ice, I haven't been able to walk around outside with my camera. I got a picture of a Red-breasted Merganser and a small flock of Long-tail ducks. 26 Dec 2025. Yarmouth ME.

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Long-tailed Ducks Red-breasted Merganser
December 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Female Pileated Woodpecker on the suet feeder this morning. They are seldom on the feeder so it was a bit of surprise to see it. 25 Dec. 2025. Yarmouth Maine. U.S.

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December 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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I spent most of yesterday moving snow around, but did take some pictures of birds in the snow. Happy Holidays to everyone.

Yarmouth Maine. U.S. Pictures taken 24 Dec. 2025

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Female and male Northern Cardinals Male Northern Cardinal A fluffed up Mourning Dove and one trying to hide
December 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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On this bright sunny cold morning walk, I got a picture of a male Pileated Woodpecker and a young male White-tail Deer. The woodpecker was on an old dead pine tree. 16 Dec. 2025. Yarmouth, Maine U.S>

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December 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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The Fox Sparrow (front) is still around and of course a Song Sparrow is around as they are around year-round and a very common bird in the yard. 14 Dec. 2025. Yarmouth Maine. U.S.

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December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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After the snow quit, I was able to get out and get this picture of a Carolina Wren. I have had one or two in yard for the last 3 Winters. I seldom see one during the Summer. 14 Dec. 2025. Yarmouth Maine. U.S.

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December 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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A Fox Sparrow is still in the yard. They migrate through this area. This one has been around for 3 days now with snow on the ground. It is one of my favorite sparrows & I hope it stays around a bit longer. Picture taken 06 Dec. 2025. Yarmouth ME

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December 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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It was a "woodpecker" walk after the snow. A female and male Pileated Woodpecker and a male Downy Woodpecker. 06 Dec. 2025. Yarmouth, Maine. U.S.

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Male Pileated Woodpecker Male Downy Woodpecket Female Pileated Woodpecker
December 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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On a cold Saturday morning with light snow from the comfort of my warm house, a picture of a Carolina Wren in the mealworm feeder and a Fox Sparrow under the feeder. Both pictures taken through a window. 06 Dec. 2025. Yarmouth, ME. U.S.

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Fox Sparrow Carolina Wren
December 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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An American Robin enjoying some berries from the wild rose plant and sitting in the sun on a cold afternoon. 03 Dec. 2025. Yamouth, Maine. U.S.

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December 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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In snow, Cardinal, House Finch, Eastern Bluebird and Red-winged Blackbird with some Starlings. Birds not in picture included Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker and Downy Woodpecker.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Since today #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BerriesandBeaks
here is a young Cedar Waxwing with a winter berry.
Yarmoth, ME 27 Sep. 2025

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November 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Yesterday (26 Nov. 2025), this male Pileated Woodpecker was working on this tree and chips were flying! As usual, some branches were between me and the bird.

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November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM