NPSpecies

Sharp (1997) Recorded from within park boundaries during the Breeding Bird Survey conducted June 1996.

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

Very common resident (Witt 1997). Most abundant woodpecker on MDI (Long 1987).

Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) and Long (1987) report this species in areas adjacent to the park. Sharp (1997) Recorded from within park boundaries during the Breeding Bird Survey conducted June 1996. North and Chidester (1986) Observed from Jordan Cliffs between July and September 1986. Russell (1984?) Common resident; The species is so widespread that the listing of specific localities is unnecessary. Duley and North (1984) observed at Jordan Cliffs between May and September 1984. Allen (1969): Present at Western Point. Bond (1969) common resident on MDI. Davis (1961): Present in his spruce/fir study plots within the park on MDI between 25 June and 5 July 1959; considered a breeding bird; also observed or heard from his spruce/fir study plots within the park on MDI during the winter of 1958/59 and/or 1959/60. Palmer (1949) earliest record of breeding is eggs on 19 and 20 May on MDI; on August 2, 1940, Mrs. E.A. Anthony caught one on MDI that had a broken leg. Bond (19??) common resident; one or more nests have been found. Tyson and Bond (1941): Much more common than the Hairy Woodpecker on MDI. Sullivan (1937): Abundant resident, eggs observed 19 May and 24 May 1924; 6 nests with young almost ready to fly around 27 June (Pellew). Farley (1935) reported 11 pairs on MDI, observed between 12 June and 22 June 1934. Anthony (1933): 44 banded at Great Head between 12 August 1929 and 26 June 1933. Eliot (1931): Common in the Northeast Harbor area during June 1931, distributed over whole area, settled or wild. Also observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins on 6 June 1916. Reiche and Burton (1924) observed or collected in the Oak Meadow region east of Newport (=Champlain) Mountain between 1 July and 8 August, 1924. Allen (1899): common on MDI between 1880 and 1899., Park Species Data Source: Sharp (1997); North and Chidester (1986); Duley and North (1984); Allen (1969); Davis (1961); Farley (1935); Anthony (1933); Reiche and Burton (1924)