I rolled over this morning, glanced out the window, noticed the snow had yet to begin, put on as many layers as I could (and still fit in my car), and headed to Dyer Point in Cape Elizabeth for some pre-Nor’Easter Seawatching. Unfortunately, the very first flakes began to fall as I passed through South Portland, and by the time I reached Dyer Point it was coming down quite steadily. Visibility offshore was, well, inadequate.

So, I shed a layer, and began to nose my way back north, along the Cape Elizabeth and South Portland coasts. I checked sheltered coves, but the onshore winds had not been churning long enough to push anything out of the ordinary closer to shore. 10 Horned Larks were on the grass at Kettle Cove, and a 1st Cycle Iceland Gull was at Mill Creek Cove in South Portland. Not a whole lot else in between!

22 Cedar Waxwings were feasting on Chokeberry in our garden here at the store, but the winds whipping around the side of the building kept the feeding station nearly bird-free.
In more sheltered locations, however, I think feederwatching is the name of the game for today, but sheltered coves along the coast are worth a check, especially as the storm picks up later today.