SeaBC January 29, 2013 Northeast Harbor to South of Mount Desert Rock
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey #1, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 6:45 AM - 7:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: We are sailing today on the College of the Atlantic boat "Osprey" with the plan to survey out to and just beyond Mount Desert Rock. The weather is amazing with blue sky, sunny and 19F, we could not have asked for a better day and only wish there was a larger group of birders. We are accompanied today by 4 COA students whose work included a plankton tow for an Oceanography course, first mate, Alex and captain Toby Stephenson. The SeaBC compilers are Terry Towne, Juanita Roushdy and Michael J. Good, MS.
12 species (+1 other taxa)
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 5
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 4
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 8
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 12
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 4
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 3
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 2
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 3
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 2
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 9
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 3
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 5
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey #2, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Comments: Motoring out of Northeast Harbor we broke free of the protected coastal edge passing by Kings Point, Manset and Seawall to our west and the shores of Great Cranberry. There were so many birds especially Long-tailed Duck and Black Guillemots. Great Cormorant was actively feeding. The large White-winged Scoter flock I reported on December 22 is still utilizing the Manset coast and Great Cranberry indicating the presence of a good food source.
11 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 4
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 140
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 350+ this is probably a large group that I reported in early January (please see http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12350191)
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 62
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 4
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 2
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 2
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 15
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 18
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 11
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey #3, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.5 mile(s)
Comments: We are now out of the protected waters and working towards the Ducks. Many Black Guillemots were found throughout the coastal edge of Great Cranberry and Manset/Seawall. Two Bald Eagles were seen roosting on Little Duck; one immature and 1 adult. A probable 2 adult was seen later in the day.
8 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 5
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 97
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 27
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 12
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 3
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 2
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 77 Already mentioned the large number of Black Guillemot after a series of extreme weather
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey #4, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.7 mile(s)
Comments: Great Duck had the best diversity of the trip so far with many species hold up around the island. The weather recently has included intense arctic cold and strong winds and waves. Razorbills and Black Guillemot where abundant today.
9 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 225
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 4
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 9
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 7
Razorbill (Alca torda) 36 These were not clearly seen but they were large bodied Alcids
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 58 This was a large number of Black Guillemot and somewhat surprising but the weather has been extreme and moved species around to hiding places out of the weather
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 2
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey #5, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.5 mile(s)
Comments: South and East of the Duck Islands we ran a transect that took us just east of Mount Desert Rock into the sun with good visibility from the boat on either side.
7 species (+1 other taxa)
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 7
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) 1 over the boat with bad images
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 9
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) 2
Razorbill (Alca torda) 69
large alcid sp. (Uria/Alca sp.) 27 These were clearly Alcid but too far away for accuracy given there were other large Alcids in the area. A flock of what appeared to be
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey # 6, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments: Seeing many Razorbills out here this morning. This survey was conducted East of Mount Desert Rock
5 species (+1 other taxa)
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 5
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 17
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) 1
Razorbill (Alca torda) 54
large alcid sp. (Uria/Alca sp.) 12
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey #7, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments: SeaBC survey point number seven was taken south and east of the Rock.
5 species
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) 7 These birds were all adult except for 1 3-4th year bird in transitional plumage.
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 4
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 18
Razorbill (Alca torda) 45
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey #8, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.5 mile(s)
Comments: : After a COA plankton tow where we had some time to monitor Mount Desert Rock we ventured over to Mount Desert Rock and confirmed a Peregrine Falcon on the solar panels ,Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull and many Great Cormorant. 532 Gary Seals were counted.
11 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 20
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) 7 Several were seen diving for food as observed by Terry Towne
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 14
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 45
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 45
Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) 1
Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) 1
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 30
Razorbill (Alca torda) 138+
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 One seen sitting on the solar panels appeared to be a small male
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey #9, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.5 mile(s)
Comments: Here we found our first Atlantic Puffin alone and foraging
3 species
Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) 3
Razorbill (Alca torda) 9
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) 1 As we started to motor northwest of Mount Desert Rock
SeaBC January 29 2013 Survey # 10, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.8 mile(s)
Comments: This survey was conducted between Little and Great Duck to the northern edge of Little Duck.
9 species
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 3
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 14
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 2 around the western side of Great Duck
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 10
Razorbill (Alca torda) 4
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
SeaBC January 2013 Little Duck Island, Survey #11 Hancock, US-ME
Jan 29, 2013 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.6 mile(s)
Comments: This is the last leg of the SeaBC pelagic birding trip from Northeast Harbor to just south of Mount Desert Rock. survey #11
11 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 40
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 15
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 12
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 3
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 2
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1
Razorbill (Alca torda) 2
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 7
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) 1 This bird was located and photographed with a dingy Bill and winter plumage just north of Little Duck Island and part of the SeaBC January 2013
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
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