Mount Desert Island Birds: Northern Harrier
Lakewood 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 1, 2012 10:16 AM - 12:01 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Shahanezali and Becky for a mid-morning along the northern portion of Mount Desert Island. On Hadley Point we found gusting northeasterly winds great Canadian migrants while on the Blue Hill Bay side a good Northwesterly wind was blowing in our face as we looked at a couple hundred Ring-billed and some Herring Gull resting and avoiding the two adult Bald Eagles we just saw fly over Rt.3. These gusting winds are perfect for many types of birds and create morning like we had today. Blue Sky and wafting winds from the north. Overall its pretty clear from this mornings count that another large mixed flock movement flew over MDI dropping down in some locations like Lakewood. Here I phished many wonderful birds that allowed us to work on Warblers, Vireos, Woodpeckers of beginner birders.
9 species
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 calling wonderfully over the lake... DENT Logo since 1993 and a favorite bird of my youth.
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2 We had several this morning but
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 3
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 2
Lakewood Stream Trail, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 1, 2012 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Comments: Shahanezali and Becky for a mid-morning along the northern portion of Mount Desert Island. This old growth forest has a rich history in Native American lore and has always produced an array of avian species and being a source of inspiration for many birders like Sha this morning when a 40-50 mixed species flock responded wonderfully to my phishing, sometimes landing only feet away on Balsum Fir branches. Black-throated Green Warbler took the show and lit up all our faces. My phishing technique has been perfected over many years in the field in different parts of the world an workes effectively for inclusive surveys of the multiple habitats we check everyday since 1993. This flock descended on us like water, dripping from the trees tumbling from branch to branch only a yard away.
10 species (+1 other taxa)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2 One bird sat and chattered back to me as we challenged each other to a verbal duel. Of course it one the competition because of a beautiful series of whistle calls interjected during the chattering.
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 12
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 8
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1 adult formative plumage
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 9
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 8
Big Pine Woods , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 1, 2012 12:10 PM - 12:38 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Shahanezali and Becky for a mid-morning along the northern portion of Mount Desert Island. This old growth forest has produced a plethora of amazing birds over the years. Here we called in another migratory flock and many birds stayed on the edge with only brief glances.
9 species
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1 Flying north over the forest
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 7
Stone Barn Norway Drive , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 1, 2012 12:18 PM - 12:33 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Shahanezali and Becky for a mid-morning along the northern portion of Mount Desert Island. A quick stop overlooking the Wisconsian watershed of fresh meadow and Northeast Creek.
6 species
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 12
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1 good looks at this adult bird
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 5
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 1, 2012 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Shahanezali and Becky for a mid-morning along the northern portion of Mount Desert Island. A NorthEasterly blew here the entire time. Many Gulls and some Bonaparte's lingered while we approached High Tide.
5 species
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 4
Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) 15
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 75
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 200
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Thomson Island MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 1, 2012 1:10 PM - 1:37 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Shahanezali and Becky for a mid-morning along the northern portion of Mount Desert Island. Wonderful birds here today.
6 species
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 26
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 Photos
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 2
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 168 counted
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 25
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Alley Island overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 1, 2012 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Shahanezali and Becky for a mid-morning along the northern portion of Mount Desert Island. One Semipalmated flew by calling
4 species
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) 1 calling
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 200
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 50
Mount Desert Island Birds : Species Totals
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