NPSpecies

Present as early in spring as March and staying into the winter as late as January in the MDI region (Witt 1997).

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

Uncommon spring and fall migrant and casual in winter in the MDI region (Witt 1997).

Park Species Detail: Checklist information (abundance) updated 4/8/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist. Long (1987): few summer on MDI; Found near Beech Hill, Nests on MDI, but no specific park records given. Russell (1984?) uncommon spring migrant and breeder, uncommon to common fall migrant, casual in winter; early spring arrival on 28 March 1959 when 1 was observed near Seawall (R. Davis); they occur regularly at Bass Harbor Marsh. Favour (1970): observed during the MDI CBC on 31 December 1965 in an open field in Tremont. Bond (1969) few summer on MDI; most are in the Emery District. Palmer (1949) Earliest record is 23 January 1886 when birds were observed at Bar Harbor as mentioned in Smith's Journal. Bond (19??) casual on migration., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997) Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Witt (1997) reports the species has bred on the west slope of McFarland Hill (not sure if within park), but have not been found breeding in the area recently. Adamus (1983) breeding in the southern half of Maine.