Mount Desert Island Birds: Red-headed Woodpecker relocated
Sand Beach to Otter Cove 2013, Hancock, US-ME
Feb 27, 2013 8:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: No Razorbills today along this stretch. One Black-legged Kittiwake off shore
12 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 35
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 21
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 2
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 2
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 6
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 7
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 1
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 3 Adults on old soaker with good looks at white patch on the flanks
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 foraging well off shore
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 35
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 9 one bird had black breeding plumage
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Otter Cove access Road , Hancock, US-ME
Feb 27, 2013 9:14 AM - 9:29 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Busy day as the temperature warms up
11 species
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 4
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 6
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 2
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 4
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 20
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 2
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1 calling loudly
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Otter Cliffs Road & Rt 3, Hancock, US-ME
Feb 27, 2013 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: I made a quick stop here to listen for birds. Woodpeckers are active today
3 species
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2 calling and Drumming for the first time this year
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1 calling
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Douglas Point Emery Cove, Hancock, US-ME
Feb 27, 2013 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Ann Dalton and I relocated the Red-headed Woodpecker and checked to make sure it was OK.. Looks healthy and has enjoyed new change in bird food by owner. THIS IS PRIVATE PROPERTY CALL 479-4256
10 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 500
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 2
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) 1 Relocated and looking god and healthy. Has been active at this location since December 30 2012
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 7
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Feb 27, 2013 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Ann Dalton and I spent some time in a strong Southeasterly wind. Relocated the large flock of Greater Scaup
13 species
Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) 175 This group of birds was first recorded for CBC and has been around ever since
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 500
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 19
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 15
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 3
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 20
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 1
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 2
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 90
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Thompson Island west side, Hancock, US-ME
Feb 27, 2013 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Ann Dalton and I spent a few minutes here on a somewhat quiet day.
7 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 5
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 25
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 Black Island Bird scoped out on the nest and flying
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 50
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Alley Island overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Feb 27, 2013 11:45 AM - 11:55 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Anne Dalton and I stopped in briefly to see what was happening and to show Anne this interesting place
9 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 25
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 30
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 5
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 3
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 15
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 15
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Clark Cove 2013, Hancock, US-ME
Feb 27, 2013 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Anne Dalton and I
8 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 14
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 9
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 35
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 9
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos
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