NPSpecies

Present May-November in the MDI region (Witt 1997).

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

Most abundant warbler on MDI (Long 1987); Common spring through fall in the MDI region (Witt 1997); Common in the Ship Harbor area (Bond 1955).

Park Species Detail: Sharp (1997) Recorded from within park boundaries during the Breeding Bird Survey conducted June 1996. North and Chidester (1986) Observed from Jordan Cliffs between July and September 1986. Russell (1984?) common spring through fall; maximum fall count of 40+ birds at Otter Point on 13 September 1972 (W. Russell); especially abundant (as a breeder?) in the beech maple woodlands along the west side of Beech Hill and between Jordan Pond and Eagle Lake. Duley and North (1984) observed at Jordan Cliffs between May and September 1984. Bond (1969) Most abundant and ubiquitous warbler on MDI. Bond (19??) very common summer resident; 1 or more nests have been found. Tyson and Bond (1941): Abundant on MDI. Sullivan (1937) summer resident from May to October; the most abundant warbler of the region; nest with 4 eggs noted on 10 June 1924. Farley (1935) reported 59+ pairs on MDI, observed between 12 June and 22 June 1934. Anthony (1933): 4 banded at Great Head between 12 August 1929 and 26 June 1933. Eliot (1931): Common in the Northeast Harbor area, distributed over whole area, settled or wild. Also observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins on 1 June 1916. Allen (1899): abundant on MDI between 1880 and 1899; probably the commonest warbler in 1899., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997); Sharp (1997); North and Chidester (1986); Russell (1984?); Duley and North (1984); Farley (1935); Anthony (1933)