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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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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
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Two Raccoons were on the edge of a tidal pool as the tide was going out yesterday. They appeared to be looking for mollusks. As you can tell, there was a lot of mud! 21 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth ME. U.S.

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November 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Lots of Nuthatches in the area this year. Here are two photos of a White-breasted Nuthatch on a River Birch tree. 23 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth, ME U.S.

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November 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Not many birds on my walk yesterday, but I did take these pictures. Id in captions. 20 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth, ME 04096.

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Ring-billed Gull Blue Jay Male Downy Woodpecker Male Northern Cardinal
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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On my walk this cold, windy morning, I saw lots of American Robins and Dark-eyed Juncos. This Robin was right by the road and stay still long enough for a photo. I see many more American Robins in the Fall/Winter than I do in the warmer months. 1 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth, ME U.S.

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November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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A short video from 14 Nov. 2025, Yarmouth Maine U.S. of part of my bird feeder. Lots of activity with American Goldfinches being very active.

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November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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A Chipping Sparrow. They are very common in the summer here but only a few are here in the winter months. 15 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth Maine, U.S.

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November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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A Golden-crowned Kinglet in the yard today. The kinglet was nice enough to bow down and show off its entire crown! 14 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth, Maine U.S>

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November 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Today I got pictures of a Dark-eyed Junco, Red-breasted Mergansers, a Common Loon by the dock and a Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus). Here in Maine and New Hampshire we have the subspecies gymnicus, smaller and darker than the other subspecies in N.A.

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Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus). Here in Maine and New Hampshire we have the subspecies gymnicus, which is a little smaller and darker than the rest of the 21 subspecies of Red squirrels. Common Loon A small flock of Red-breasted Mergansers Dark-eyed Junco enjoying some water by the road.
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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For #TalonTuesday a Cooper's Hawk was in the yard today. Of course, it was behind a lot of branches, and the light was not good. Many times, the birds will not pose for a good picture! 11 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth Maine, U.S.

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November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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One of my #least photographed #birds is the Ovenbird. This photo is the only one I have and it was with my cell phone as I went to the garage and saw it on the ground. I hear it a lot in spring but haven't got a picture of one with a better camera. May 05 2019. Yarmouth ME

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November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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An Eastern Bluebird flying from a rose bush.

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November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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For the #closeup challenge of #BirdOfTheDay here is one of a young American Wild Turkey

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November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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American Crow with some white feathers. This is often a sign of leucism, a genetic condition that causes a lack of melanin (pigment) in the feathers, resulting in white patches. 19 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth ME, U.S.

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November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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On my walk on this bright and windy day, a Common Loon was by the dock. It dove and came up with a crab. 01 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth ME, U.S.

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November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Tufted Titmouse making a move towards the bird feeder! 31 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth, ME U.S.

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October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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I watched this White-breasted Nuthatch go up and down a tree in the front yard. I took this picture when it tried to find some food in a crack. They are very agile and quick! 26 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine

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October 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Woodpecker day yesterday (25 Oct. 2025)! I had the largest (Pileated) and smallest (Downy) woodpeckers in the area showed up including both sexes. Yarmouth Maine. Saw Hairy Woodpecker & Red-bellied Woodpecker. If the Sapsucker and Flicker showed up, that would be all

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Female Downy Woodpecket Male Pileated Woodpecker Male Downy Woodpecker Female Pileated Woodpecker
October 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Taking advantage of the red leaves around the feeder. A male House Finch and male Northern Cardinal. 23 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine.

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Male Northern Cardinal Male House Finch
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM