Thursday 30 August 2012

[Maine-birds] RE: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds: Lesser Yellowlegs

Mount Desert Island Birds:  Lesser Yellowlegs

Pretty Marsh, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 29, 2012 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Howard Kesselman and friend Eyal from MA found a new pretty marsh bird, Lesser Yellowlegs
7 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 5
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 7
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 4

Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) 1 standing next to a Greater Yellowlegs for excellent comparisons
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1

Seawall Cove 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Aug 29, 2012 9:59 AM - 10:24 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Howard Kesselman and friend Eyal from MA
17 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 125
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 15 continuing non-breeding flock
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 2 one more bird was found today
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 2
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 85
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 20
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 10
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1 banding station
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

Cable-crossing Road 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 29, 2012 9:15 AM - 9:48 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Howard Kesselman and friend Eyal from MA.
10 species

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 65
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 10
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 15
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 2
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 9
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

Valley Cove Trail , Hancock, US-ME
Aug 29, 2012 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
Comments: Howard Kesselman and friend Eyal from MA
13 species

Common Loon (Gavia immer) 2
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 4
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 4
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2 pics in the scope
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 13
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 6
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 7
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 2

Mount Desert Island Birds:  Species Totals

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Date range:

Aug 29, 2012 - Sep 4, 2012

Total # of Species:

30

Total # of Checklists:

4

Location(s):   Cable-crossing Road 2012; Pretty Marsh; Seawall Cove 2012 ; Valley Cove Trail

 

Summary

 

Aug 29

Number of Species

30

Number of Individuals

457

Number of Checklists

4

 

Total Number of Birds   (sample size)

Species Name

Aug 29

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

7
(2)

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)

190
(2)

Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)

15
(1)

Common Loon (Gavia immer)

2
(1)

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

2
(1)

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

22
(3)

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

3
(2)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

1
(1)

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)

1
(1)

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)

3
(3)

Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)

4
(1)

Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)

1
(1)

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

2
(1)

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

104
(3)

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)

22
(2)

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

23
(3)

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

2
(1)

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

2
(2)

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

2
(1)

Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

1
(1)

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

16
(2)

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)

6
(1)

Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis)

1
(1)

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)

7
(1)

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

1
(1)

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)

4
(1)

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

4
(2)

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)

1
(1)

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)

4
(2)

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

4
(2)

Michael J. Good, MS
President Down East Nature Tours
Founder and Director Research and Development
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Co-founder Penobscot Watershed Eco Center
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