[Maine-birds] Migration is underway on SINWR

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to add in my 2 cents on the fall migration that is underway. The past couple weeks have been highlighted by shorebird migrants. The best species being 3 Hudsonian Godwit, several Whimbrel, and an early Pectoral Sandpiper. Others have included Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers, Ruddy Turnstones, Semipalmated Plovers, a nocturnally migrating Killdeer who was calling pre-dawn, many Lesser Yellowlegs, a few Greater Yellowlegs, and we are now starting to get sanderlings. We have noticed an increase in passerine migrants as well such as Yellow Warblers, Cedar Waxwings, Brown-headed Cowbirds, and this morning Tree Swallows over the pond next to our cabin. In addition, the pelagic scene is picking up. Lots of Gannets starting to pass by, increased Wilson's Storm-Petrel numbers and a Northern Fulmar. Im sure it will only get better. The Tropicbird continues, however, it has been vocally quiet as of late and is getting harder to keep track of. Some folks on the Nigh Duck boat trip last week got some fantastic views. Arctic and Common Tern fledglings are everywhere and many failed or non-breeders have now left the island. Puffins however are still in full force and some are still hatching (late season out here this year..)

Best Regards,

Keenan Yakola

SINWR Island Supervisor

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