Scientific Name
Circus cyaneus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Marsh Hawk, Marsh Hawk, Northern Harrier
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Accipitriformes |
Family | Accipitridae |
Genus | Circus |
Species | Circus cyaneus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Present March - December (Witt 1997)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Palmer 1976) and Maine (Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Uncommon migrant, occasional breeder, accidental in winter
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Breeding has been verified at Northeast Creek and New Mill Meadow (Witt 1997). Adamus (1983) local breeder in scattered portions of Maine.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
7/8/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
7/8/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Woods (1997): 64 were observed from Cadillac Mountain during 37 days of observations between 2 September and 14 October 1997.
Woods (1995): 89 were observed from Cadillac Mountain during 31 days of observations between 28 August and 17 October 1995.
College of the Atlantic (1988): 56 were observed from Beech Mountain during 27 days of observations between 12 September and 12 October 1988.
Long (1987) a few pairs summer on MDI; best localities are Seal Cove Pond, the heaths between Ship Harbor and Seawall, and Fresh Meadow; Nests found at Fresh Meadow (early 1970's) and on MDI (1941).
Major (1987): 105 were observed from Beech Mountain during 75 days of observations between 31 August and 15 November 1987.
Major and Mittelhauser (1986): 110 were observed from Beech Mountain during 76 days of observations between 30 August and 13 November 1986.
Russell (1984?) Uncommon spring and fall migrant, rare in summer, accidental in winter. Nest with 5 eggs in Northeast Creek area on 15 June 1973 (J. Laurence, R. Allen, et al.).
Baird (1983) recorded from Beech Mountain during the fall of 1980.
Bond (1975) nest found at Fresh Meadow (Northeast Creek).
Favour (1970): 1 observed by Arthur Hathaway on 25 December 1962 "along Ocean Drive".
Bond (1969) a few pairs summer on MDI, but it is seldom that one encounters this species here; perhaps the best localities are at the southern end of Seal Cove Pond and in the swamp between Ship Harbor and Sea Wall; nest discovered on MDI in early June 1941 (no location given).
Palmer (1949) 3 eggs advanced in incubation were observed on 6 June 1941 on MDI (Eckstorm).
Bond (19??) rare summer resident; more numerous as a transient; 1 or more nests have been found.
Tyson and Bond (1941): A pair or more breed on MDI. Breeding at Fresh Meadow.
Sullivan (1937): fairly common summer resident, April - October.
Farley (1935) reports 1 pair at Marshall Creek on 13 June 1934.
Eliot (1931) Observed on Mount Desert Island during June 1931; one seen at Seawall on 20 June 1931, bred a few years ago on Long Pond Meadows. Also observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins during 1916.
Allen (1899): uncommon on MDI between 1880 and 1899., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997); Woods (1997); Woods (1995); College of the Atlantic (1988); Long (1987); Major (1987); Major and Mittelhauser (1986); Russell (1984?); Baird (1983); Favour (1970); Bond (1969); Tyson and Bond (1941); Farley (1935); Eliot (1931)
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