NPSpecies

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

Native to Maine (Palmer 1949).

Witt (1997) common spring through fall; rare in winter.

Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) and Long (1987) report 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): Abundant on MDI since the 1940s. Often observed on all parts of MDI. Russell (1984?) common spring through fall; rare in winter; They are common around the park headquarters. Favour (1970) reports this species on the MDI CBC on 31 December 1966 at an Otter Creek feeder; also observed on 28 December 1969 at feeder in Bar Harbor. Allen (1969) 1 pair estimated in the study area at Western Point. Bond (1969) increased as a summer resident on MDI since the fire of 1947; abundant on the burnt lands. Bond (19??) not common summer resident; 1 or more nests have been found. Tyson and Bond (1941): Regular and common summer resident on MDI. Sullivan (1937): rare summer resident; Pair seen at Northeast Harbor in May 1924 by Tyson; list other observations (no locations given, just dates). Anthony (1933): 1 banded at Great Head between 12 August 1929 and 26 June 1933. Eliot (1931) observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins on 29 May 1916., Park Species Data Source: Sharp (1997); Russell (1984?); Allen (1969); Anthony (1933)