NPSpecies

Present year-round in the MDI region (Witt 1997).

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

Common spring through fall and uncommon in winter in the MDI region (Witt 1997).

Park Species Detail: Connery et al. (1998): Reported this species during searches of watersheds within the park during 1997. Sharp (1997) Recorded from within park boundaries during the Breeding Bird Survey conducted June 1996. Russell (1984?) abundant spring and fall migrant; very common breeder; uncommon in winter; the meadow at Sieur de Monts Spring and the marshes at the southern end of Seal Cove Pond are typical localities. Favour (1970): Observed on 20 December 1958 during the MDI CBC at an Otter Creek feeding station. Bond (1969) Nest in shrubs and cattails in the wetter places on MDI, but wander far afield when foraging for food. Bond (19??) fairly common summer resident; 1 or more nests have been found. Tyson and Bond (1941): Present on MDI. Sullivan (1937) Uncommon summer resident from April to September; nest with 4 eggs found on 21 June 1924 in swamp near Hulls Cove (Pellew). Farley (1935) reported 3 pairs on MDI, observed between 12 June and 22 June 1934. Eliot (1931): Uncommon in the Northeast Harbor area during June 1931; one pair is at Long Pond sussessfully reared a brood (noted on 10 July 1931; A male apparently mated to 4 females was observed near Seal Cove on 4 July 1931. Also observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins on 25 May 1916. Allen (1899): not common on MDI between 1880 and 1899., Park Species Data Source: Connery et al. (1998); Witt (1997); Sharp (1997); Russell (1984?)