[Maine-birds] Re: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds 60 species

 

Mount Desert Island Birds:  60 species  July 4/5 2012  

Hunters Beach and trail 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 5, 2012 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Lee Ende from NJ, Steve and Elena Bartha from Conn. started the day at Hunters Beach looking for forest and ocean birds. Coastal fog today will limit the time we spend on the southern coast, opting instead for the fog free northern side of the island. The inversion fog created by warm fronts passing over the colder Gulf of Maine is a normal event on MDI. By mid morning the fog was still thick on the southern coast while the sun was shining in Town Hill.
6 species

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 3 Two adults were joined by one YOY while we watched in the scope.
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 15
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 29 several large flocks along the trail
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 1 calling clearly

Seal Harbor/Stanley Brook, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 5, 2012 9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Lee Ende from NJ, Steve and Alaina Bartha from Conn. We stopped here to work on Gull identification and study the topographic differences between age groups and species.
8 species (+1 other taxa)

peep sp. (Calidris sp.) 2 flying overhead?
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 30
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 17
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 8

Sargent Drive Stop 1 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 5, 2012 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Lee Ende from NJ, Steve and Alaina Bartha from Conn. One of the most beautiful and unique coves on MDI. This stop includes mud flats at low tide, old growth forest and open fields with edge. Somewhat quiet today with coastal fog lifting.
17 species

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 18
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 3 very nice small group of GTBH roosting in a Red Spruce enjoying the morning.
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 2
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 35
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 7
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 4
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 9
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

Clark Cove 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 5, 2012 10:53 AM - 11:08 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Steve and Elena Bartha from Conn and Lee Ende from NJ. A short stop on a quiet day
6 species

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 3 diving and feeding on bait fish in the cove
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1 Beautiful bird in the scope! LIFE BIRD for everyone
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3

Alley Island overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 5, 2012 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Steve and Elena Bartha from Conn, Lee Ende from NJ. Checking out the northern shore of MDI Many Ring-billed Gull
9 species (+1 other taxa)

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 5
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 5
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 1
Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) 4
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 250
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 45
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 7

Van Sumnern House/Windstar Lane, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 5, 2012 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Mark, Amy and Billy Miller from NYU. A day spent with Billy and the family searching the coastal region where this house is located. A fabulous view of Frenchman Bay as the fog dissipates.
12 species

Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 8 one bird was observed swallowing a 5 1/2 to 6 inch Flounder
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 3 This family of birds has been here off and on over the last week .
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 3    beautiful adult bird in Breeding Plumage
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 10
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 12 All in breeding plumage
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2

Cable-crossing Road 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 5, 2012 2:20 PM - 2:45 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Mark, Amy and Billy Miller for an afternoon trip
15 species

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 5
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 10
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 2
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 25
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 5
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 8
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 5
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5

Three Pines Bird Sanctuary 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 5, 2012 3:15 AM - 3:35 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Mark, Amy and Bily join me for some basketball and to meet Nico our new Beagle/Spanie
8 species

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 5
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 3 calling males
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

Mount Desert Island Birds: August 4/5 2012   Species Totals   Report Details Date range: Aug 4, 2012 - Aug 10, 2012 Total # of Species: 60 Total # of Checklists: 16 Location(s):   Alley Island overlook; Babson Creek MCHT ; Cable-crossing Road 2012; Clark Cove 2012; Gilbert Farm Marsh; Hunters Beach and trail 2012; Lamoine Beach, Lamoine Maine ; Racoon Cove Lamoine; Sargent Drive Stop 1 2012; Seal Harbor/Stanley Brook; Seawall Cove 2012 ; Thomson Island MDI ; Three Pines Bird Sanctuary 2012; Van Sumnern House/Windstar Lane   Summary   Aug 4 Aug 5 Number of Species 44 44 Number of Individuals 1,611 857 Number of Checklists 6 10   Total Number of Birds   (sample size) Species Name Aug 4 Aug 5 American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 18 (4) 1 (1) American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) -- 11 (2) Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 323 (2) 23 (3) White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 13 (1) 1 (1) Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) -- 9 (1) scoter sp. (Melanitta sp.) 13 (1) -- Common Loon (Gavia immer) 6 (3) 1 (1) Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 196 (4) 61 (4) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2 (1) 4 (2) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1 (1) 2 (1) Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 3 (3) 4 (2) Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 1 (1) -- Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1 (1) -- Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) 1 (1) -- Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 1 (1) -- Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) -- 5 (2) Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) -- 4 (3) Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) 13 (1) 23 (1) peep sp. (Calidris sp.) -- 2 (1) Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) 19 (3) 4 (1) Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 2 (1) 6 (3) Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 224 (3) 250 (1) Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 535 (5) 204 (8) Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) -- 31 (3) Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 5 (4) 4 (2) Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 2 (2) 17 (2) Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 7 (2) -- Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 18 (1) -- Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 3 (2) -- Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) -- 2 (2) Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1 (1) -- Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) -- 3 (3) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2 (1) 4 (2) Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 3 (2) 5 (2) Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) -- 2 (2) Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3 (2) 1 (1) American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 47 (4) 21 (6) Common Raven (Corvus corax) 2 (1) -- Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 1 (1) -- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 13 (3) 17 (5) Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) -- 24 (3) Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) -- 32 (2) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) -- 3 (1) American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 4 (2) 1 (1) Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 5 (1) 4 (2) Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 21 (3) 12 (3) Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1 (1) -- Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 8 (2) 1 (1) Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1 (1) -- Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 3 (1) 1 (1) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) -- 6 (2) Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) -- 2 (2) Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1 (1) 1 (1) Nelson's Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) 2 (1) -- Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 63 (4) 34 (6) White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) -- 1 (1) Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) 3 (1) -- House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) 1 (1) -- Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) -- 1 (1) American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 19 (3) 12 (4)

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