Mount Desert Island Birds: Eastern Phoebe, Peregrine Falcon
Three Pines Bird Sanctuary 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 7, 2012 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Barred Owl
1 species
Barred Owl (Strix varia) 3 A series of dueting to the east and one bird towards Three Pines calling than flying to the two birds.
Sand Beach to Otter Cove 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 7, 2012 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: The cruise ship Eurodam "Ocean Trail Hike" from Sand Beach to Otter Point
20 species (+1 other taxa)
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 235 Raft size is growing as we approach winter. Males are dominate in these flocks
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 18
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 1
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 100
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 2
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 13
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1 Mixed in with a flock of Yellow Rumped Warblers we had a clear look at the yellow belly and rump patch with defined wing bars
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 25
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 8
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 40 conservative number based on many small flocks along the way
Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) 1 in the scope
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 18
Alley Island overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 7, 2012 12:35 PM - 1:20 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
Comments: Anton Fitzgearld and Nel Monds from Australia had an incredible day birding on the northern side of Mount Desert Island. The birds have been endless over the last several days providing a glimps of this massive migration that we are all witnessing along the coast. Mount Desert Island has been the focal point of a mass diverse movement of birds especially Emberizids across the island.
18 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 6
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 4
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 50 there were birds scattered across Blue Hill Bay some in small groups and close for detailed observation
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 Excellent breeding plumage still evident
Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1 in the scope
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 10 foraging at the Fresh water boarder around the salt water marsh. Also with many song sparrows
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 5
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 9
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 15
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 35
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 35 a small flock flew into a Red maple than foraged for a time in and around the coastal shrubs also with Savannah and Song Sparrows
Clark Cove 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 7, 2012 1:20 PM - 1:45 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Anton Fitzgerald and Nel Monds from Australia
5 species
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 1 foraging in the shallows
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 17
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 2 Female was in the scope twice
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 11
Babson Creek MCHT , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 7, 2012 2:19 PM - 3:09 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Anton Fitzgerald and Nel Monds from Australia EASTERN PHOEBE, Hermit Thrush flock and others
26 species
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 8
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 4
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) 5
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 6
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 3
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 3
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 4
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1 in the scope
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 3
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 6
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 1 in the scope bobbing tail
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 12
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 5
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 14
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 3
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 12
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1 call notes clearly heard
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 2
Sargent Drive Stop 1 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 7, 2012 3:17 PM - 3:57 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments: Anton Fitzgerald and Nel Monds from Australia Peregrine Falcon
7 species
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 8 nice looks in the scope for my Aussie birders
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 soared right by us with American Crows calling along the way
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
Mount Desert Island High School, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 7, 2012 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.6 mile(s)
Comments: Anton Fitzgerald and Nel Monds from Australia Green-winged Teal, Yellow-bellied Sap Sucker and Ruby-crowned Kinglet
17 species
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 35
Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 7 Long observations in the scope, some in flight
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 3 in the scope with two birds displaying briefly
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 4
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1 good looks with the bino's
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 65
Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) 2 in the scope for good looks
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 11
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 5
Knox Road , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 7, 2012 4:40 PM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: Anton Fitzgerald and Nel Monds from Australia and myself driving north on the Knox Road encountered the flock of 21 I had seen in the morning near Three Pines.
1 species
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 21 A large flock for MDI these are our local flock of Wild Turkey Photographed
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