NPSpecies

Reported from the top of the Western Mountains (Russell 1984?)

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

Witt (1997) abundant spring and fall migrant; very common breeder; uncommon in winter.

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. Long (1987): Widespread on MDI. Nesting on MDI (Long 1987), although no nesting records given. North and Chidester (1986) Observed from Jordan Cliffs between July and September 1986. Russell (1984?) abundant spring and fall migrant; very common breeder, uncommon in winter; as a breeder, it can can be found on the top of Western Mountain. Duley and North (1984) observed at Jordan Cliffs between May and September 1984. Favour (1970): 20 observed on 20 December 1958 during the MDI CBC. Allen (1969): Present at Western Point. Bond (1969) most ubiquitous of all MDI birds; occur on the borders of the bog near Ship Harbor, and there are many on the burnt lands. 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 at the Beech Hill and Otter Point spruce-fir study sites within the park during the summer of 1959. Bond (19??) very common summer resident; 1 or more nests have been found. Tyson and Bond (1941): Abundant on MDI. Sullivan (1937): Abundant summer resident from April to October (Pellew), several winter observatins by Stupka. Farley (1935) reported 41+ pairs on MDI, observed between 12 June and 22 June 1934. Anthony (1933): 49 banded at Great Head between 12 August 1929 and 26 June 1933. Eliot (1931): Common on MDI, distributed over whole area, settled or wild. Also observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins on 1 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): abundant on MDI between 1880 and 1899., Park Species Data Source: Sharp (1997); North and Chidester (1986); Russell (1984?); Duley and North (1984); Allen (1969); Bond (1969); Davis (1961); Farley (1935); Anthony (1933); Reiche and Burton (1924)