Hello everyone,
Todays Bird of the Day was an unexpected Nelson's Sparrow found calling in the salt marsh on private property at Alley Island Overlook along the north and western side of Town Hill. When we parked, the first bird I heard was this wonderful Nelson's male. Described as "water hitting a hot skillet" it is always a delight to find a new location for this bird. The question remains whether this bird is nesting. Ed Hawkes is aware of this bird and we will continue looking for it to see if there is a nest. This is my fourth location for Nelson's Sparrow. MJG
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Mount Desert Island Birds: Nelson's Sparrow July 27, 2012
Lakewood 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 27, 2012 7:35 AM - 8:20 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.9 mile(s)
Comments: Mary and Steve Tice are folks that have join many birding adventures on Mount Desert Island over the 5-7 years. They were joined by Janet and Bob Butler-Unga. The weather is helping us in our efforts to document the birds of Mount Desert Island with a little rain and cooling down. We are finding excellent mixed flocks of birds in most habitat types with Warblers. Flycatchers and Vireos are the most vociferous of the birds. A quiet Ovenbird searching for food was found hidden in the underbrush of a Hemlock thicket while Hermit Thrush continues to dominate the forest background calls. The weather was a light drizzle, overcast and almost perfect.
9 species
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 2 Found on Lakewood on the north side
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 6
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 18
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 8
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 3
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1 Great looks for everyone in a dark hemlock thicket
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 Foraging in a circular manner around the White Pine branches and locating a mouthful of insects
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Smith Family Farm Crooked Road, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 27, 2012 9:05 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Mary and Steve Tice were joined by Janet and Bob Butler-Unga. BOBOLINK Adult males and females with Young-of-the-year. Female was seen feeding the young birds and excellent looks at the female and males in the scope. These birds were located in May so it is wonderful to see and hear the YOY. Savannah Sparrow are also singing here.
8 species
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 11
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 10
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 9
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) 9 Today the male was located towards northern portion of the marsh with females feeding YOY birds. A happy family of Bobolink!!
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 7
Big Pine Woods , Hancock, US-ME
Jul 27, 2012 9:40 AM - 10:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments: Mary and Steve Tice were joined by Janet and Bob Butler-Unga. Mixed flocks produced a few warblers
10 species
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 5
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 3
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5
Matt Gerald's Farm, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 27, 2012 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.6 mile(s)
Comments: Mary and Steve Tice were joined by Janet and Bob Butler-Unga A great Blue Heron was the reason for turning into Matt's and we were happy we did. Alder Flycatcher and Blue-headed Vireo
22 species
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 7
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 15
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 5
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 5
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1 calling a rich trill
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2 YOY
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 2 calling
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 16
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 15
Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Jul 27, 2012 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Mary and Steve Tice were joined by Janet and Bob Butler-Unga So much lobster gear and boats located in the narrows that the birds are far and few between. Cormorants and Herring Gull dominate so we spent a short amount of time looking at this beautiful place.
7 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 18
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 29
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 7
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 250
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Alley Island overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 27, 2012 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Mary and Steve Tice were joined by Janet and Bob Butler-Unga Nelson's Sparrow male singing at the edge of a salt pond was the Bird of the Day. As we got out of the van, the first bird I heard was Nelson's which we located in the scope for excellent observations of a calling male. This makes the fourth location I have had Nelson's on Mount Desert island including Clark Cove salt marsh, Babson Creek and Bass Harbor Marsh. The next question to answer , "is this bird nesting"?
12 species
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 20
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1 calling
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 calling
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1
Nelson's Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) 1 The first time I have ever had this bird here after many visits... more work needed to understand this location.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 5
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5
Clarks Cove, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 27, 2012 11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Mary and Steve Tice were joined by Janet and Bob Butler-Unga Bald Eagle made an appearance showing everyone the improtance of the American Crow alarm calls and the strong reaction from the Eagle's presence by the Herring Gull population. No surprises here but a distant White-winged Scoter flock of twelve birds.
7 species
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 2 flying over clark cove calling
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 14
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Three Pines Bird Sanctuary 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jul 27, 2012 12:01 PM - 12:36 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Mary and Steve Tice were joined by Janet and Bob Butler-Unga We found Blue-headed Vireo and finally some good looks in the binoculars.
9 species
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 feeding on Bee Balm
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 5
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setopha
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