NPSpecies

Large numbers observed in the vicinity of Seawall, especially during storms (Witt 1997).

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

Very common to abundant resident (Witt 1997).

Park Species Detail: North and Chidester (1986) Observed from Jordan Cliffs between July and September 1986. Russell (1984?) very common to abundant resident. 350 were observed between Southwest Harbor and Seawall during a storm on 28 October 1973 (W. Russell) and 500+ in the same area during a storm on 16 April 1968 (D. Gallinat). Bond (1969) Wherever gull congregate we are apt to find this handsome species. Davis (1961): Observed or heard from his spruce/fir study plots within the park on MDI during the summer of 1959. Bond (19??) Common resident. Tyson and Bond (1941): Appearing occasionally about the wharf at Manset and at Echo Lake and Long Pond. Sullivan (1937): Not uncommon along the coast in winter; usually seen on summer boat trips around MDI., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997); North and Chidester (1986); Russell (1984?); Davis (1961); Tyson and Bond (1941);