[Maine-birds] Re: Mount Desert Island Birds: Solitary Sandpiper and Raptors 55 species

Mount Desert Island Birds: Solitary Sandpiper and Raptors

Breakneck Road Acadia National Park , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 10, 2012 8:12 AM - 9:12 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments: Jim Perruquet from GA and Tina and Jo. A couple hour trip this morning showing Tina and Jo watersheds of MDI and the role they play in the lives of migratory birds.
14 species (+1 other taxa)

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 4
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 12
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 12

Bay View Drive Hadley Point, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 10, 2012 9:30 AM - 9:55 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Jim Perruquet from GA and Tina and Jo. This location always produces some excellent migratory birds as we saw this morning.
10 species

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1 calling and scolding
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 7
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 15

Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 10, 2012 10:00 AM - 10:38 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Jim Perruquet from GA and Tina and Jo.
10 species

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 300
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) 4
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 4
Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) 14
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 35
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 2 immature on the beach seemingly looking for food
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 5

Mount Desert Island High School, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 10, 2012 11:40 AM - 12:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Jim Perruquet from GA and Tina and Jo.
5 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 4
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 7
Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 5
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

Northern Neck Long Pond, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 10, 2012 12:42 PM - 1:02 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments: Jim Perruquet from GA . One Wood Trush was found. Quiet morning here
5 species

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 4
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 5

Cable-crossing Road 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 10, 2012 1:37 PM - 1:57 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Jim Perruquet from GA
7 species

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 65 continuing group of Eider
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 8
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 40
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 3
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1

Seawall Cove 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Sep 10, 2012 1:55 PM - 2:10 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Jim Perruquet from GA There was a strong wind blowing here today and no Black Scoter which was our target species
7 species

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 3
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 45
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 2
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 18
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 35
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 15
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 2

Bass harbor Marsh Abner's Bridge Tremont Maine, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 10, 2012 2:20 PM - 3:05 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments: Jim Perruquet from GA Solitary Sandpiper
8 species

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 24
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 4
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) 1
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 9
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) 2
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1 target species for Jim

Cape Road Hotspot, Hancock, US-ME
Sep 10, 2012 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Jim Perruquet from GA Bald Eagles and Osprey aerial battle over territory. The Osprey are still defending their territory. Northern Flicker and Northern Harrier.
10 species

Common Loon (Gavia immer) 2
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 2
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 2
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 3
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 2

 

Mount Desert Island Birds:  Species Totals

Report Details Date range: Sep 10, 2012 - Sep 16, 2012 Total # of Species: 55 Total # of Checklists: 10 Location(s):   Babson Creek MCHT ; Bass harbor Marsh Abner's Bridge Tremont Maine; Bay View Drive Hadley Point; Breakneck Road Acadia National Park ; Cable-crossing Road 2012; Cape Road Hotspot; Hadley Point MDI ; Mount Desert Island High School; Northern Neck Long Pond; Seawall Cove 2012

 

Summary   Sep 10 Number of Species 55 Number of Individuals 810 Number of Checklists 10

 

Total Number of Birds   (sample size) Species Name Sep 10 American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 7 (2) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 28 (2) American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 7 (1) Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 5 (1) Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 410 (3) Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) 4 (1) White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 4 (1) Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 1 (1) Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) 14 (1) Common Loon (Gavia immer) 2 (1) Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 49 (4) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 (1) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 4 (3) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 2 (1) Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 (1) Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 2 (1) Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 3 (2) Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 2 (1) Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) 1 (1) Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 10 (2) Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) 1 (1) Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) 2 (1) Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 21 (2) Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 80 (3) Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 18 (2) Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 3 (1) Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2 (1) Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 (1) Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1 (1) Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2 (2) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 4 (2) American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 2 (1) Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 3 (2) Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1 (1) Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1 (1) American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 10 (3) Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1 (1) Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 17 (4) Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 4 (2) White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2 (1) Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 1 (1) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1 (1) Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1 (1) American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 6 (2) Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2 (1) Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 (1) American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1 (1) Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1 (1) Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1 (1) Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 11 (2) warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 12 (1) Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 5 (2) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 27 (2) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 5 (1) American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2 (1)