Hello everyone, Happy summer!!
We saw one of the first flocks of all male Red-breasted Mergansers at Hadley Point and an indication that turnaround has begun. We will start to see more northern breeders soon so the times are already changing. I personally am not ready to start talking about fall migrants but we saw a Spotted Sandpiper today. We should see our first Greater Yellowlegs soon. Michael
Mount Desert Island Birds: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Acadia National Park Great Meadow , Hancock, US-ME
Jul 5, 2012 7:35 AM - 8:25 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Nancy and Tom Perryman from Indiana. The rain held off long enough to allow for some good sightings. When the rain began in earnest we moved towards the car and birded along the way.
11 species
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 2 trill calling
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 4
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 6
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 10
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 5
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Eagle Lake 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Jul 5, 2012 8:35 AM - 8:50 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Tom and Nancy Perryman from Indiana
4 species
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2 non-breeding birds that have been here for many days
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 14
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 2 flyby
Brookside Cemetary Somesville, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 5, 2012 9:30 AM - 9:49 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Nancy and Tom Perryman ... RAIN and a time for moving to another location.... so the timing is excellent
2 species (+1 other taxa)
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 1
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Beech Mountain Flycatcher Hotspot, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 5, 2012 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Nancy and Tom Perryman. Looking for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. and we did find them
12 species
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) 1 easly heard call note several times
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 3 these birds were easily seen and heard making higher pitched call note than a Hermit Thrush
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 4
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 7
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 4
Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3
Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Jul 5, 2012 12:55 PM - 1:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Nancy and Tom Perryman from Indiana had a great morning. The sun finally came out. Hadley Point was quiet except for a very distant flock of Masle Red-breasted Merganser. The first group of male ducks I have seen which probable have moved down from the northern breeding grounds.
7 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 10
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 13
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 15 These birds were in the distance but shape and color indicated RBMG.. first group of males for me this year. .
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 20
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 2
Bartlett's Landing Pretty Marsh, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 5, 2012 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Nancy and Tom Perryman
12 species
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 18
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 1
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 3 life bird
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 3
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 1
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