Dear Katie,

Happy New Year!

Below are just a few of the posts that were shared in the Nature Watchers group in December. There were a lot of different birds spotted last month! Want to see the rest? Click here to join.

What are you seeing out there? We'd love to hear from you! Click here for more information about Harpswell Nature Watchers.

Some Mallards down at Stover's this afternoon.

(Submitted by Jess Marie. December 26, 2023)

We saw a pair of Bald Eagles near Wyer Island in Harpswell Sound the other day. One was an immature and the other had the white head and tail. They soared over some Red-Breasted Mergansers, who briefly took flight, but landed again when they realized the eagles weren't hunting.

To watch a video of the eagles, visit our Facebook Page.

(Submitted by Gina Snyder. December 25, 2023)

Giant's Stairs at sunrise.

(Submitted by Lucia Nixon. December 16, 2023)

I caught this curious crow snooping around the feeder a couple days ago and snapped a photo while it was calling out to the rest of the gang. Notice the nictitating membrane on display!

For information about these membranes from the National Audubon Society, click here.

(Submitted by Kim Van Zorge. December 9, 2023)

There were Buffleheads (top) and Red-Breasted Mergansers (bottom) in the cove below the house. Good cheer for the season.

(Submitted by Robert Rowe. December 2, 2023)