Mount Desert Island Birds: Northern Waterthrush July 29, 2012
Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Jul 29, 2012 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paige from NY and an excellent birder help make this morning's birds list. Through my past work along coastal Maine and Mount Desert Island I use July 28 as a relative marker for the change in season and the turnaround date for many of the northern breeding migrants. True to form, Bonaparte's Gull are now present at Hadley Point having only recently arrived during the last couple of days. These treetop nesters of the tundra plains will begin to arrive in good numbers and crescendo through October.
9 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 13
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 5
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 9
Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) 7 First-of-the-year at this location
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 150
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1 continuing
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
Bay View Drive Hadley Point, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 29, 2012 7:25 AM - 7:50 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paige from NY. An excellent group of birds here today including Northern Waterthrush and Veery.
6 species
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 7
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 2 males continue dueling at this location
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 1
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1 The call note of this bird was uniquely higher pitch than I have heard in the past, almost a Ping to the note. We both saw this bird
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1 Gave a loud Bwik call while walking through the underbrush of Winterberry. Like a mangrove forest this was a great place to find NOWA in our northern bog habitats. In Cuba these birds are found in the Zapata Swamp in good numbers and winter throughout Cuba and the West Indies
Alley Island overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 29, 2012 7:57 AM - 8:32 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paige from NY A Recently Fledged Bald Eagle was our first bird here followed by NELSON'S SPARROW continuing at the salt marsh edge.
15 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 5
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 A Recently Fledged bird sitting in a coastal Spruce until he was flushed.
Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) 4 First-of-the-year birds for MDI and another indication that fall migrants are here enforce.
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 3
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 100 The same large flock as yesterday... part of the large number Herring Gull.
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 300 This large flock went into flight because of a first year Eagle
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 2 The female was being watched by this juvi turning it's head and chipping away
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 1 calling again and presumed nesting
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3
Nelson's Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) 1 These birds continue to be active here and easily seen in the scope
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 15
Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) 3 Recently fledged
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3
Clarks Cove, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 29, 2012 8:40 AM - 9:04 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paige from NY FISH (Mackeral) of the Gulf of Maine became the focus with discussions all morning about the opening of the Penobscot River and th ecological,significance of making that all happen quickly and on Budget!! The ecological health and future economic development depend on thriving Ecosystems in the Gulf of Maine.
4 species
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 18
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 14 I have seen other flocks of this size around MDI just recently.
Gray Farm Road Pretty Marsh, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 29, 2012 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Paige from NY found the GREAT EGRET roosting in a spruce located in the middle of the pond! I saw this bird yesterday
flying towards Gray farm. Deer-flies are here in numbers as the rain begins. Quiet morning
8 species
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 1 "WRerrr" call several times
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 8
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 7
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1 calling a long trill
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 10
Pretty Marsh, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 29, 2012 9:05 AM - 9:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments: Paige from NY. Found some of the warbler flocks we had here the other day. YOY Magnolia, Black &White and BTGW. Belted Kingfisher and Osprey
11 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 2
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 4 continuing
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 5
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 17
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 2
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 4
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Bartlett's Landing Pretty Marsh, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 29, 2012 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paige from NY A quick stop
5 species
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 20
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 9
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 3
Acadia NP--Long Pond Fire Rd., Hancock, US-ME
Jul 29, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Comments: Paige from NY. The Rain in Maine falls largely to give everyone a rest, especially in the bird world. There were a few calls along the road but very quiet during a persistent rain.
6 species
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 Long Pond nestling scoped from the overlook to Southern Neck.
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 5
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 3
Hodgdon Pond overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 29, 2012 11:05 AM - 11:12 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paige from NY we made our look through the forest with a stop at Hodgdon Pond where another adult Bald Eagle was seen taking cover from the rain.
2 species
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3
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