NPSpecies

Present March through June and September through November in the MDI region (Witt 1997).

Native to Maine (Palmer 1949) and North America (Long 1981).

Common spring and fall migrant and rare in winter in the MDI region (Witt 1997).

Park Species Detail: Long (1987): Not known to summer on MDI. Russell (1984?) common spring and fall migrant; rare in winter; maximum spring count of 350 in the Sieur de Monts Spring area on 11 April 1967 (D. Johnson); not known to breed on MDI, however, pairs have been seen in early June Favour (1970): Observed on 20 December 1958 during the MDI CBC at an Otter Creek feeding station. Bond (1969) may occasionally summer on MDI; often seen in spring and early fall. Bond (1949): one or two Rusty Blackbirds remained for a few days near the southern end of MDI (Manset & McKinley) in late May 1946. Bond (19??) fairly common transient; has been noted on MDI in early June. Sullivan (1937) Uncommon transient; specimen taken in spring at Bar Harbor by Filliettaz; flock of about 1,000 seen by A. Stupka on 10 November 1934 (no location given); other observations noted (none within park., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997); Russell (1984?) Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Breeds in Hancock County but no breeding records on MDI to date (Witt 1997). Adamus (1983) breeding in northern, downeast, and western Maine.