This winter is not shaping up as a good winter for Common Redpolls, so the seven the Farmington counters found was unusual for Maine this season. Two additional species were seen during count week but not on Count Day. These were Snow Buntings, and an excellent find, a Carolina Wren. Herb Wilson teaches ornithology at Colby College and perches in South China. File art Record counts for the Unity Christmas Bird Count included 32 Downy Woodpeckers.
Buffleheads are usually a coastal bird although inland sightings are occasional.
Don and Paula Carter of China report greatly increased activity at their feeder following the snowstorm. William Reid of Skowhegan reported a male Northern Harrier, flying over a marshy area. Harriers are unusual in Maine in the winter, although at least one other has been sighted in the area in the past month.