[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

Last night's migration and drop-out proved to be moderate but still significant, comprised of a good mix of warblers and other passerines. I spent some time examining them during the night, knowing that today's weather wouldn't be very pleasent.

As I mentioned earlier, COMMON YELLOW THROATS dominated the flight, followed by immature WHITE THROATED SPARROWS. 

OVERBIRDS, RED EYED VIREOS & YELLOW RUMPED WARBLERS were also very evident.

Among the other species were:
GRAY CATBIRD;
BALTIMORE ORIOLE;
EASTERN PHOEBE;
FLICKER;
SWAINSON'S THRUSH;
BICKNELL'S THRUSH;
REDSTART;
NORTHERN PARULA;
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH;
PALM WARBLER;
YELLOW THROATED WARBLER;
BLACK THROATED GREEN WARBLER;
WILSON'S WARBLER;
BLACK & WHITE WARBLER;
CHESTNUT SIDED WARBLER;
YELLOW WARBLER;
LEACH'S STORM PETREL;
WILSON'S STORM PETREL;
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER.

Throughout today the HARRIERS continued to hunt the island. From time to time a PEREGRINE or MERLIN passed through, staying just long enough to stir the pot.

Also today, a handful of KESTRELS, including one that posed two feet away, sitting just outside my window. That Kestrel, or another, was settled down and looking to spend the night.

Also around today were continuing groups of PINE SISKINS & GOLDFINCHES, FLICKERS and the ubiquitous SAVANNAH SPARROWS augmented by a few SONG SPARROWS. Still a couple SPOTTED SANDPIPERS hanging around, too.

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