NPSpecies

Sharp (1997) Recorded from within park boundaries during the Breeding Bird Survey conducted June 1996.

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

Very common to abundant fall migrant, very common spring migrant, irregular in winter.

Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) and Long (1987) reports this species in areas adjacent to the park. Sharp (1997) Recorded from within park boundaries during the Breeding Bird Survey conducted June 1996. Long (1987): common and nesting on MDI. North and Chidester (1986) Observed from Jordan Cliffs between July and September 1986. Russell (1984?) very common spring migrant and breeder; very common to abundant fall migrant; irregular (usually common) in winter. Duley and North (1984) observed at Jordan Cliffs between May and September 1984. Bond (1969) common on MDI. Davis (1961): Observed or heard from his spruce/fir study plots within the park on MDI during the summer of 1959. Bond (19??) resident; much more numerous in summer than in winter; juvenile birds have been observed. Tyson and Bond (1941): Common in summer on MDI; frequently nesting in trees bordering streets. Sullivan (1937) Common summer resident; occasional in winter; one seen at Bar Harbor in early December 1937. Farley (1935) observed 3+ pairs on MDI, observed between 12 June and 22 June 1934. Anthony (1933): 2 banded at Great Head between 12 August 1929 and 26 June 1933. Eliot (1931): Common in the Northeast Harbor area during June 1931, less generally distributed. Also observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins on 3 June 1915 and 1 June 1916. Allen (1899): common on MDI between 1880 and 1899., Park Species Data Source: Sharp (1997); North and Chidester (1986); Duley and North (1984); Davis (1961); Anthony (1933)