NPSpecies

Present year-round (Witt 1997).

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

Rare to uncommon resident (Witt 1997).

Park Species Detail: Checklist information (residency) updated 4/8/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist. Long (1987): species has increased on MDI since the 1960s; several nests have been founds, although no details of where or when. Russell (1984?) Pairs are known to exist near Jordan Pond, Fawn Pond, Pretty Marsh, and south of Western Mountains. Bond (1969) rare on MDI, although numerous records in recent years. Davis (1961): Observed or heard from his spruce/fir study plots within the park on MDI during the summer of 1959. Bond (19??) very rare resident; fairly common on the mainland. Bond (1975): Bird incubating in spruce west of Little Round Pond on 25 February 1974. Tyson and Bond (1941): Very rare on MDI, one taken at Bass harbor on December 10, 1937 and one taken at Bar harbor in August 1918. Sullivan (1937): Not uncommon resident; one taken at Bass Harbor Marsh (see observations). Eliot (1931) Not observed on MDI during June or July 1931 but previously reported from the island; an eggshell found, so big it seems most likely this species., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997); Russell (1984?); Davis (1961); Sullivan (1937)