Merry Christmas to you all and happy birding in 2013. I am personally glad the Mayan's were wrong!!
Mount Desert Island Birds: 400 plus White-winged Scoter
Norwood Cove , Hancock, US-ME
Dec 22, 2012 1:00 PM - 1:12 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Birding the SWest side of MDI and starting here. A few C. Geese and a bunch of mallards
6 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 14
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 19
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 4
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
Southwest Harbor Great Marina, Hancock, US-ME
Dec 22, 2012 1:20 PM - 1:45 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Working the Marina in the rain and cold. No surprises
10 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 3
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 12
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 26
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 1
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 11
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 30
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 2
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 10
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 6
Manset Shore Road , Hancock, US-ME
Dec 22, 2012 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Working the harbor on the western side with no surprises.
10 species
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 12
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 1
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 18
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 3
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 6
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 10
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 4
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 8
Cable-crossing Road 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Dec 22, 2012 2:07 PM - 2:30 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Here I found one very large flock of about 400 White-winged Scoter
9 species
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 400
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 10
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 8
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 2
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 5
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 43
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 6
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Seawall , Hancock, US-ME
Dec 22, 2012 2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Very rough water this afternoon which made counting birds a little difficult. Last nights storm was brutal with 50 mph winds and fortunately it was a low or out-going tide
14 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 7
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 27
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 16
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 7
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 2
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 2
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 7
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 2 sitting on the spindle
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 45
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 13
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 5
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 7
Seawall Picnic Area, Hancock, US-ME
Dec 22, 2012 2:55 PM - 3:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Finally found some Purple Sandpiper on the rocks off of the picnic area.
7 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 25
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 15
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 10
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 2
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 15
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 40
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 23
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