[Maine-birds] Re: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds June 20 2012 White-winged Scoter

Mount Desert Island Birds  June 20, 2012  

Cable-crossing Road 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 20, 2012 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Conine group trip looking for coastal nesting birds. Three Porcupine found DOR today. Yellow Warbler in the scope
10 species

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 7
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 15
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 18
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2 in the scope male
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 8
Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 8

Seawall Marsh overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 20, 2012 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Conine group from Texas mesmerized by the number of birds
11 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 4
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 10
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1 calling
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 10 nesting
Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) 1

Seawall Cove 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Jun 20, 2012 9:35 AM - 10:10 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Conine group along the southern shore of Seawall and Seawall Cove
12 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 54
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 1
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 11 small group of non-breeding birds some immature males with bills beginning to change color
scoter sp. (Melanitta sp.) 13
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 2
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 25
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 7
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 7
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

ANP Great Heath, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 20, 2012 10:40 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Conine group and a quick stop looking over the Great Heath
4 species

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1

Seawall Campground Entrance, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 20, 2012 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments: The Conine group looking for wetland nesting birds
8 species

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 4
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1 in the scope
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 1

Tremont Bass harbor Marsh Abner's Bridge Maine, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 20, 2012 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Beverly and Emily Conine looking for Nelson's Sparrow.... finally heard them!
6 species

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Nelson's Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) 1 calling
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5

Dix Point Road Virginia's Hot spot, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 20, 2012 11:38 AM - 12:08 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments: Conine group finishing up with a few great birds and a wonderfully sunny day
14 species

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 1
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 showy plumage great looks in the scope
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 8
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 8
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 4
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 6

Berry Cove and Hadley Point Kayak trips 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 20, 2012 6:30 PM - 6:32 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
Comments: Scott and Jill from Austin Texas for a sunset trip. Bald Eagle and White-winged Scoter were a treat this Harbor Seals snorting and a beautiful sunset
16 species

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 5
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 10
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 assuming male by size
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 5
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 49
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 6
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 calling from shore
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1 called for us first than he belted out several wonderful ethereal calls
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 calling
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 2
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1 calling from shore
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3

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Report Details Date range: Jun 20, 2012 - Jun 26, 2012 Total # of Species: 46 Total # of Checklists: 9 Location(s):   ANP Great Heath; Bass Harbor marsh North side; Bass harbor Marsh Abner's Bridge Tremont Maine; Berry Cove and Hadley Point Kayak trips 2012; Cable-crossing Road 2012; Dix Point Road Virgina's Hot spot; Seawall Campground Entrance; Seawall Cove 2012 ; Seawall Marsh overlook

 

Summary   Jun 20 Jun 21 Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 26 Number of Species 46 -- -- -- -- -- -- Number of Individuals 419 -- -- -- -- -- -- Number of Checklists 9 -- -- -- -- -- --

 

Highest Count for a Species   (sample size) Species Name Jun 20 Jun 21 Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 26 American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 12 (3) -- -- -- -- -- -- Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 54 (4) -- -- -- -- -- -- White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 5 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 11 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- scoter sp. (Melanitta sp.) 13 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 15 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 2 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 5 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 49 (5) -- -- -- -- -- -- Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 7 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 8 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 4 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 3 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1 (3) -- -- -- -- -- -- American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 4 (7) -- -- -- -- -- -- American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1 (3) -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1 (3) -- -- -- -- -- -- Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2 (3) -- -- -- -- -- -- Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 3 (4) -- -- -- -- -- -- Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Nelson's Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 8 (7) -- -- -- -- -- -- Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1 (3) -- -- -- -- -- -- White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 10 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) 2 (3) -- -- -- -- -- -- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 8 (4) -- -- -- -- -- --

 

Michael

Michael J. Good, MS
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14th Acadia Birding Festival, May 31-June 3, 2012
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