Mount Desert Island Birds: Solitary Sandpiper 8/7/2012
Acadia National Park Great Meadow, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 7, 2012 7:40 AM - 8:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Christine and Cameron (11) Greenlees from MD. Working on avian communication skills with Cameron and the art of birding. An active morning across the taxonomic spectrum with sunny skies and lower humidity in the 70's. Another excellent morning in a series of excellent days!! Any day birding is a great day.
16 species
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 2
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1 calling
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 2
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 3
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1 in the scope
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 24
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1 beautiful looks at this male in breeding plumage for Cameron
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 5
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 4
Mount Desert Island High School, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 7, 2012 8:55 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Christine and Cameron from MD. Cameron is an 11 year old with a penchant for ornithology. A keen eye and quick study he saw quiet a number of birds here including a Black and White Warbler less than three feet from us and good close-up views of Spotted and and immature Solitary sandpiper
21 species (+1 other taxa)
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 10 largest number of birds I have seen here to date. All of these were juvenile males
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 18
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) 1 YOY with clear banding exposed on the tail was a good comparison to Spotted Sandpiper for Cameron.
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 4
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1 great close-up looks
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 9
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 11
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 4
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 This bird phished directly to us than slowly inched its was to about 3 feet from me. Cameron was thrilled!
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 5
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1 yoy 8 feet away!
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 7
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 4
Babson Creek MCHT , Hancock, US-ME
Aug 7, 2012 10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Christine and Cameron Greenlees from MD. A Red Fox was seen in the scope along the lower Babson Creek. Only one Spotted Sandpiper and a little quiet today at Mid tide.
5 species
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 2
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 2
Alley Island overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 7, 2012 10:55 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Christine and Cameron Greenlees from MD finished up our morning with Black Scoter
11 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 2
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 1
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 2
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 60
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 18
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 5
Mount Desert Island Birds: Species Totals August 7, 2012
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