Mount Desert Island Birds: Merlin and Blue-headed Vireo
Sand Beach to Otter Cove 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 22, 2012 8:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: The cruise ship Regatta was in port. A foggy Ocean Trail Hike lead to many observations along the trail. Common birds are the trend for this mornings walk and no surprises along the way. Many birds along the way to Otter Point.
12 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 25
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 30
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 7
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1 working on a Big toothed Aspen.
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 45 several large groups of mixed flocks were found all along the ocean drive today.
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 32 mostly first year birds along the entire length of the shore
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4
Cadillac Mountain summit, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 22, 2012 11:45 AM - 12:55 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.6 mile(s)
Comments: Grace and Peter White and Norma and Bob Gillespie from Scotland across the water....Checking on the top of Cadillac was a good stop with several migratory species seen. Winds started out lofting out of the Southeast that switching to southwest and gusty.Warblers and a Merlin. Ranger Todd was betting on 3 birds while intern Matt was hoping for 5 species. Merlin was a good start.
7 species
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 3
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 Ranger Todd picked it up at the summits edge.
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 on the north side out of the wind singing
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Breakneck Road Acadia National Park , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 22, 2012 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments: Grace and peter White and Norma and Bob Gillespie from Scotland.
6 species
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1 the beaver old pond is finally being rebuilt and the water again building south towards the old waterline.
Hamilton Pond 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 22, 2012 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Grace and Peter White and Bob and Norma Gillespie from Scotland. Our bald Eagle male has stopped by to rest and we have an opportunity for people to see and photograph their own Bald Eagle
4 species
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 12
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 male based on size
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 7
Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 22, 2012 2:45 AM - 3:05 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Grace and Peter White and Bob and Norma Gillespie from Scotland. Inversion fog rolling in and out Red-necked Grebe and Scoters
5 species
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 3
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 12
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 2
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 15
Northeast Creek Outlet , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 22, 2012 3:05 PM - 3:20 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Grace and Peter White and Bob and Norma Gillespie from Scotland. A lone Greater Yellowlegs and six Great Blue Heron.
4 species
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 11
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 6 We counted them scattered through the outlet of Northeast creek... very cool
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 1 flew off towards the south fighting the wind and moving low over and through the forest and trees
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 2
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