NPSpecies

One bird observed at Otter Point in 1996 (Witt 1997), but this bird likely was in deeper water and not within park boundaries.

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

Common in late fall and winter, very rare in summer in the MDI region (Witt 1997); Data Source: Common

Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) reports this species in areas adjacent to the park. Bond (19??) winter visitor, sometimes not uncommon. Sullivan (1937): Rare, disabled bird examined by A. Stupka on 22 January 1934; one seen in Bunker's Harbor on 21 January; and a dead bird found at Sand Beach in 1935 (see observation)