Date: 4/30/25 8:37 am From: Sarah Caputo <catbird338...> Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Alewives
Benton falls below the dam is also a good spot. Heavy eagle population around there.
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Dr. Sarah Caputo
Belfast Veterinary Hospital
Mtn. Valley Farm Jacobs
Montville, ME
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From: <maine-birds...> <maine-birds...> on behalf of Steve Plumb <steveplumb.me...>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 11:34:57 AM
To: Don and Sherry Reimer <sherreal...>
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Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Alewives
Don's answer is is very helpful. If one wants to travel further MaineRivers.org has a map with more sites.
On Apr 30, 2025, at 10:20, Don and Sherry Reimer <sherreal...> wrote:
Hi Dave & others
Damariscotta Mills and the section of river that runs through Warren village are both good bets. At Damariscotta, you can get extremely close views of fish as they climb the fish ladder up into Damariscotta Lake.
At Warren, fish must pass through a large fish trap, where alewives are bailed and sold as lobster bait. This site (at Mill Park) also provides open sky views of diving ospreys and osprey/eagle sky battles. Fish are generally most abundant of the rising tides. The traps is fully open during weekends to allow all fish free passage upriver. The bridge at Payson Park, on the west side of RTE 90, can offer some awesome flight shots of birds carrying fish. At Warren, mid-May thru mid-June is likely the high part of the migration period.
Don
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From: <maine-birds...> <maine-birds...> on behalf of David Gulick <dvdgu741...>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 1:07 PM
To: Birds Maine <maine-birds...>
Subject: [Maine-birds] Alewives
Could someone please tell me the best time to observe the alewife migration? Is Damariscotta the best location?
