I often write about how frequently we see eagles and ospreys on various trips and that they are almost always part of the early season striper fishing mix. Yesterday afternoon really made that point. Capt. George Harris of Superfly Charters and I were fishing on the Saint George between Thomaston Harbor and Warren Village checking to see if the stripers had arrived yet (nope).
Our herring runs on the coast of Maine consist of two species the blueback herring and the alewife. Both species return to spawn in any ponds that are connected to the ocean. The first and I think most dramatic run is the alewives. We normally go to see them return to Damariscotta Mills on Mother’s Day. This year though the fish did not make it that day; only our second miss since the boys were born.
One of the sure signs that summer is around the corner is the call of the phoebe. Sine they are a flycatcher their arrival tells me that the bugs are out. Our phoebes arrived last week and we are greeted on every trip outside by calls of “phoebe”. For a few summers they were adamant about nesting in the garage or directly over the door. Last summer they found a new nesting spot and I hope that they settle there again this year.
