Mount Desert Island Birds June 7, 2012
Elliot Mountain Trail 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 7, 2012 6:30 AM - 6:48 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Fran G. from NY with the first bird of the day a Canada Warbler. A new location for CAWA. Many great birds.
11 species
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 15
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1 great looks from 20 feet away
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 2
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1 First bird as we stepped out of the van. Calling and seen briefly
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 1
Acadia National Park Great Meadow , Hancock, US-ME
Jun 7, 2012 7:10 AM - 9:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Fran, Judy and myself searching for Mourning Warbler (not found) which J. thought she had seen the day before. Great list of birds for today.
28 species
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 Looked like a female to me but only a glimpse. The C. Ravens were screaming their heads off when this bird flew towards Dorr Mountain.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 In the scope
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1 drumming
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 3
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) 1 Calling on territory
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 4
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 4
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 8
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 6
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 5
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1 Male calling and cautiously and stealthily moving about the tops of the Maples near the west end of the bog trail on Jessup
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1 At the Golf course and Kebo street
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 4
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 3
Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 4
Big Pine Woods , Hancock, US-ME
Jun 7, 2012 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Fran, Judy and myself in the Big Pine Woods looking for tree-top nesters and others RAIN was intermittent.
11 species
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1 grood close-up looks
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 1
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Rockefeller Farm 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Jun 7, 2012 9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Fran, Judy and myself for an incredible Icteridae experience. The Bobolink were everywhere with mating flights and females displaying. Savannah Sparrow was the first bird for this stop.
8 species
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 1
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 2 males calling and this bird pointing in the other birds direction (NE)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 14 Great mating flights and two males on the big rock with a femal who was wing shaking and displaying for the males... Female mating flights as well
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 3 One male chasing a female Bobolink
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Jun 7, 2012 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Fran, Judy and myself looking for Scoters and Seals which we found.
9 species
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) 30 A lingering flock of Scoter down from 60 plus the other day.
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 9
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 3
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 13
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 7
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 155 Many NON_BREEDING BIRDS
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Northeast Creek Outlet , Hancock, US-ME
Jun 7, 2012 10:45 AM - 10:55 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Fran, Judy and myself stopping for Common Mergansers
1 species
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 3 Good odds for this male they were foraging and sitting on rocks north of the road
Three Pines Bird Sanctuary 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 7, 2012 11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments: Fran, judy and myself learning about habitat and forests
12 species
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 1 Calling from the Pond and the FIRST EVER @ Three Pines Bird Sanctuary
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 3
Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 mating call
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 1 AMAZING LOOKS IN THE SCOPE and singing excellent!! made my day
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1 calling
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Clark Cove 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 7, 2012 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Fran, Judy and myself finishing the day and a great trip. On shore breeze and cool
4 species
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1 flying with good looks at flight and flight pattern
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
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