[Maine-birds] Re: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds: Northern Harrier, Broad-winged Hawk, Merlin, Warblers moving

Personally, I think they are all highlights!

Mount Desert Island Birds: Northern Harrier, Broad-winged Hawk, Merlin

Harbor Ridge Freeman Road, Hancock, US-ME
Apr 27, 2013 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Steve and Ellen Bornet from Connecticut were wondering where all the birds were spending their time. We found many today in some interesting locations.  Warblers and Eastern Phoebe's , Merlin's and Broad-winged Hawks and Northern Harrier males.
6 species
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)  1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  3
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)  2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  1
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)  1

Bass Harbor Marsh Abner's Bridge Tremont Maine, Hancock, US-ME
Apr 27, 2013 7:45 AM - 8:33 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Steve and Ellen Bornet from Connecticut.   The Marsh was hopping with bird activity this morning. Purple Finch was callin, Common Merganser and a Northern Harrier were seen.
9 species

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)  3
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)  2     Displays and calling, scoped images reveal brilliant red bill
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)  60     2 large flocks and one in the water
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  1
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)  1     calling and drumming
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  4
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  1
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)  1

Tremont Elementary School Bass Harbor Marsh, Hancock, US-ME
Apr 27, 2013 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments:     Steve and Ellen Bornet from Connecticut  We spent some time birding the school simply because there were no kids and it has excellent alder swale habitat in the back.  Many birds passed by including a small flock and a couple Lesser Yellowlegs. Barn Swallow and a small flock of Savannah Sparrows with incredible yellow lores. Photos of these were taken
15 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  2     a recurring theme on MDI
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  3
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)  1
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)  7
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)  11     A small flock of 9  and than two flybys
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  6
Common Raven (Corvus corax)  1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  1     flyby  going north
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  6
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  13
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)  3
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  5     photos taken of strong yellow lores   among the speckled Alders
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  1
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)  1

Lopus Point Road Tremont Maine, Hancock, US-ME
Apr 27, 2013 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments:     Steve and Ellen Bornet from Connecticut found flocks of Yellow-rumped Warblers passing through the point. Always a hotspot we ran into many birds here and photos take of YRWB and Ruby0crowned Kinglet male singing his heart out.
10 species

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)  1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)  1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)  35
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  1     in the scope yellow lores evident
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  2
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)  1     calling loudly from this stop over location. I have never had nesting Swamp Sp. here.
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  1     calling in Barnard
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  1     male bird called several times, posed for some shots and headed north
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  2     finally!  Potato-chips

Bernard Back Beach , Hancock, US-ME
Apr 27, 2013 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Steve and Ellen Bornet from Connecticut a few water birds to the list including scoped images of PURPLE SANDPIPER
3 species

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)  9     displaying and foraging
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)  2     Sitting on a out rock on the point to the north east. Ellen and Steve "amazed you saw them"
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  3

Dix Point Road  Virgina's Hot spot, Hancock, US-ME
Apr 27, 2013 10:40 AM - 11:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments:     Steve and Ellen Bornet from Connecticut  Quiet here
6 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)  1
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)  10
Common Loon (Gavia immer)  2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  3

Cape Road Hotspot, Hancock, US-ME
Apr 27, 2013 11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments:     Steve and Ellen Bornet from Connecticut  no activity here except for some awesome MERLIN and Broad-winged Hawk  photos.
6 species

Common Loon (Gavia immer)  1
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)  1
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle)  1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)  1
Merlin (Falco columbarius)  1     this bird came in right behind us and sat for a few minutes Photos take
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  1

Seal Cove Fish Ladder Tremont Maine, Hancock, US-ME
Apr 27, 2013 11:40 AM - 12:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.2 mile(s)
Comments:     Steve and Ellen Bornet from Connecticut  Great stop today as a large mixed flock of Yellow-Rumped and Palm Warblers were here.
13 species

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)  3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  6
Common Raven (Corvus corax)  2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  4
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis)  1     calling
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  1
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)  2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 20
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  3
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  9     displaying, territorial behavior

____________________________________________________________________________ April 27 2013 :   Species Totals Mount Desert island
Report Details Date range: Apr 27, 2013 - May 3, 2013 Total # of Species: 42 Total # of Checklists: 8 Location(s):  Bass harbor Marsh Abner's Bridge Tremont Maine; Bernard Back Beach ; Cape Road Hotspot; Dix Point Road Virginia's Hot spot; Harbor Ridge Freeman Road; Lopus Point Road Tremont Maine; Seal Cove Fish Ladder Tremont Maine; Tremont Elelmentary School Bass Harbor Marsh   Summary   Apr 27 Number of Species 42 -- -- -- -- -- -- Number of Individuals 287 -- -- -- -- -- -- Number of Checklists 8 -- -- -- -- -- --   Total Number of Birds   (sample size) Species Name Apr 27 Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2 (1) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3 (1) Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 2 (2) Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 20 (3) Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 2 (1) Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 9 (1) Common Loon (Gavia immer) 3 (2) Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 60 (1) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 3 (2) Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 (1) Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) 1 (1) Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) 11 (1) Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 2 (1) Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 4 (2) -- -- -- -- -- -- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1 (1) -- -- -- -- -- -- American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 21 (5) -- -- -- -- -- -- Common Raven (Corvus corax) 3 (2) Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 2 (2) Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 13 (3) Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2 (1) Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1 (1) American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 14 (2) Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 2 (1) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 58 (3) Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1 (1) Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 6 (2) Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 10 (4) Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1 (1) White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 2 (2) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 1 (1) Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1 (1) Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2 (1) Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 11 (3) Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 1 (1) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 2 (2) American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2 (1)