[Maine-birds] RE: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds: a large and diverse Migration

Mount Desert Island Birds:  Chestnut-sided Warbler  

Hamilton Pond 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 6:30 AM - 6:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paula S from NC for an early morning of birding 42 degrees F and Blue sky.
7 species

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 48
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1 Male calling old Sam Peabody

Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 6:50 AM - 7:25 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paula S from NC RED-THROATED LOON swimming and foraginf right next to hios buddy Common Loon for an incredibly close view of RTLO
15 species

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 250
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 20
Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) 1 Continuing and swimming next to a Common Loon
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 5
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 4
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 7
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 30
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 2
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 2 foraging in an apple tree (No Apples this year?)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 16
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4

Bay View Drive Hadley Point, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 7:35 AM - 7:50 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paula S from NC Quiet here today Many American Robins passing through this portion of the forest.
6 species

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 4
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 39
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 6

Northeast Creek Outlet , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 7:55 AM - 8:10 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paula S from NC Red Breasted Merganser
7 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 28
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 35
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 4
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 9
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 14
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1

Alley Island overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 8:14 AM - 8:34 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Paula S from NC Horned Grebe
8 species

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 4
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 3
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 10

Sand Beach to Otter Cove 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Comments: The cruise ship Sojourn for a "Ocean Trail Hike" two walks were taken today with people from Europe and North America
26 species

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 3 behind Sand Beach
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 275
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 3
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 3
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 18
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 3rd year bird with white tail bordered by a black band almost reddish brown on its belly and streaked white
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 200
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 4
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 5
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 14
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 25
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 8
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 2 in the scope
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 45
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 9
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 5
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 9
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5

Canon Brook Trail 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 2:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Valerie H from SC a late afternoon and a wonderful trip
2 species

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1 shooting along the Champlain Mountain ridge line.

Otter Point , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Valerie H from SC Bald Eagle 3rd year
6 species

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 200
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 3rd year
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 35
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 15

Otter Cove access Road , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 4:00 PM - 4:22 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Valerie H from SC
7 species

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 29
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 3
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) 6
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 6
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1 PHOTOS of this young bird shot by Valerie

Hunter's Beach, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 8, 2012 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Valerie H from SC Late afternoon birding included some stops for mushrooms, plants and trees.
6 species

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) 3
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1 calling
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 7
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 2

Mount Desert Island Birds:  Species Totals
Report Details Date range: Oct 8, 2012 Total # of Species: 44 Total # of Checklists: 10 Location(s):   Alley Island overlook; Bay View Drive Hadley Point; Canon Brook Trail 2012; Hadley Point MDI ; Hamilton Pond 2012; Hunter's Beach; Northeast Creek Outlet ; Otter Cove access Road ; Otter Point ; Sand Beach to Otter Cove 2012   Summary   Oct 8 Number of Species 44 Number of Individuals 1,560 Number of Checklists 10   Total Number of Birds   (sample size) Species Name Oct 8 Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 28 (1) Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2 (1) American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 39 (3) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 48 (1) Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 754 (4) White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 20 (1) Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 4 (1) Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) 1 (1) Common Loon (Gavia immer) 11 (3) Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 4 (1) Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 8 (3) Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) 9 (2) Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 27 (2) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 (1) Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 2 (2) Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 7 (1) Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 279 (4) Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 6 (2) Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 9 (3) Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 2 (2) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 2 (1) Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1 (1) Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1 (1) Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 (1) Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 7 (3) American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 30 (7) Common Raven (Corvus corax) 4 (3) Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 30 (3) Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 12 (3) Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 17 (2) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1 (1) American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 67 (5) Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 4 (3) Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 2 (1) Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 (1) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1 (1) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 62 (3) Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 10 (1) Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 13 (2) Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) 1 (1) White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 11 (3) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 7 (2) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 9 (1) American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5 (1)