[Maine-birds] Re:(Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds: Horned Grebe at Seal Cove,

Mount Desert Island Birds:  Horned Grebe and Red-necked Grebe

First of the year Horned Grebe at Seal Cove while Red-necked Grebe continues since August 19.

Lower Hadlock Pond , Hancock, US-ME
Aug 24, 2012 7:40 AM - 7:59 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments: Barbara and Dick Leighton. First stop of the morning produced a small mixed flock of birds including 1 male Black-throated Blue Warbler
7 species

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1 We watched as this immature Osprey practiced diving into the water, taking off from the water than diving in again and again sometimes tapping its talons in the water. This went on for about 20 dives before it flew back to a perch. This behavior has been observed in the past by me. I do not think there were any fish to catch so it was just for fun?
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 4
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1 phished him right over for some great photos.
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 4

Asticou Stream, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 24, 2012 8:10 AM - 9:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Barbara and Dick Leighton, Adam and Beth Beckerman found a good size flock of birds at the end of the stream and out along the open field leading back to the road. The field produces some good birds
11 species (+1 other taxa)

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
peep sp. (Calidris sp. (peep sp.)) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 flue overhead
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 calling
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 9
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 5

Babson Creek MCHT , Hancock, US-ME
Aug 24, 2012 9:20 AM - 9:22 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Barbara and Dick Leighton, Adam and Beth Beckerman Babson Creek was quiet but the tide was changing so a few Spotted Sandpipers were found
4 species

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 3
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1

Round Pond 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 24, 2012 9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.2 mile(s)
Comments: Barbara and Dick Leighton, Adam and Beth Beckerman
6 species

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 2

Pretty Marsh, Hancock, US-ME
Aug 24, 2012 10:13 AM - 10:48 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments: Barbara and Dick Leighton, Adam and Beth Beckerman
9 species

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 5
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 3
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

Seal Cove Maine , Hancock, US-ME
Aug 24, 2012 11:20 AM - 11:55 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Barbara and Dick Leighton, Adam and Beth Beckerman HORNED GREBE first-of-the-year at this location and around MDI. This was an Juvenile bird seemingly by itself.
7 species

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1 First-of-the-year for me and at this location. We spent some time checking this early migrant out as it leap-froged with some kayaks and came within good scoping distance.
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 8
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 25
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 4
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 3
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1

Mount Desert Island Birds:   Species Totals August 24, 2012

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Report Details Date range: Aug 24, 2012 - Aug 30, 2012 Total # of Species: 46 Total # of Checklists: 10 Location(s):   Asticou Stream; Babson Creek MCHT ; Big Pine Woods ; Cable-crossing Road 2012; Lower Hadlock Pond ; Pretty Marsh; Round Pond 2012; Seal Cove Maine ; Seawall Cove 2012 ; Smith Family Farm Crooked Road

 

Summary   Aug 24 Number of Species 46 Number of Individuals 741 Number of Checklists 10

 

Total Number of Birds   (sample size) Species Name Aug 24 American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1 (1) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2 (1) American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 2 (1) Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 100 (2) Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 3 (1) Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1 (1) Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1 (1) Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 1 (1) Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 45 (3) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2 (2) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 3 (3) Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 2 (2) Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 6 (2) Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 5 (1) peep sp. (Calidris sp. (peep sp.)) 5 (2) Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 61 (2) Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 1 (1) Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 295 (4) Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 80 (3) Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 8 (3) Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4 (2) Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 (1) Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 5 (4) Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1 (1) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2 (2) Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 2 (1) Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2 (1) Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 4 (2) Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3 (1) American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 11 (5) Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1 (1) Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 11 (3) Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 10 (2) Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 4 (1) Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1 (1) Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 5 (1) Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 (1) American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1 (1) Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1 (1) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1 (1) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 9 (4) Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 15 (5) Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 11 (3) Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2 (1) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 3 (1) American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 6 (3)