NPSpecies

Davis (1961) Observed or heard from his spruce/fir study plots within the park on MDI during the winter of 1958/59 and/or 1959/60.

Likely native to Maine, increasing in occurrence as this species has been increasing its eastern range over the last 90 years (Palmer 1949), native to North America (Long 1981).

Witt (1997) common to abundant fall migrant and winterer; common spring migrant; occasional breeder; somewhat erratic all seasons.; Data Source: Abundant

Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) and Long (1987) report this species in areas adjacent to the park. Sharp (1997) Recorded during the Breeding Bird Survey conducted June 1996; not sure if this species was observed within park boundaries. Long (1987): species first appeared on MDI during the summer of 1961; fledglings have been observed, but no nests have been found. Russell (1984?) abundant to very abundant fall migrant; abundant winterer; common spring migrant; rare breeder; somewhat erratic; it has become common only in the last 25 years and was first recorded on a CBC in 1951; in the summer of 1969, adults were seen feeding young in both Somesville and Seal Harbor. Bond (1969) become established as a summer resident on MDI during 1961; fledgling being fed by adults have been observed near Seal Harbor in July and at Somesville in September. Davis (1961) Observed or heard from his spruce/fir study plots within the park on MDI during the winter of 1958/59 and/or 1959/60. Bond (19??) winter resident of variable abundance; probably has nested on the mainland near Castine. Tyson and Bond (1941): specimen taken at Southwest Harbor on 5 December 1921 (no other details). Sullivan (1937) Irregular winter visitor; in 1916, a flock of about 50 spent 2 weeks in Bar Harbor; in the winter of 1921, a large flock visited Southwest Harbor. Eliot (1916) reported this species at Northeast Harbor early in 1916., Park Species Data Source: Davis (1961) Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Breeding on MDI (Witt 1997) although no details of nesting within park boundaries to date. Adamus (1983) breeding throughout Maine. Sibley (2000) year-round resident throughout Maine.