NPSpecies

Present May-November

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

Common spring through fall (Witt 1997).

Park Species Detail: Sharp (1997) Recorded from within park boundaries during the Breeding Bird Survey conducted June 1996. Breeds on MDI (Long 1987), although no records listed for within park boundaries. Long (1987): Common on MDI. North and Chidester (1986) Observed from Jordan Cliffs between July and September 1986. Russell (1984?) common spring migrant and breeder; very common fall migrant; the forests at Otter Point, Bass Harbor Head, and Pretty Marsh are good breeding localities. Allen (1969): 3 pairs estimated at Western Point based on observations of singing males (presumably birds on territory). Bond (1969) common on MDI. Davis (1961): Present in his spruce/fir study plots within the park on MDI between 25 June and 5 July 1959; considered a breeding bird. Bond (19??) common summer resident; 1 or more nests have been found. Long (1951) nest with 4 young was observed at Long Pond on 20 June 1950. Tyson and Bond (1941): Present on MDI. Sullivan (1937): Very common summer resident from May to October (Pellew). Farley (1935) reported 28 pairs on MDI, observed between 12 June and 22 June 1934. Eliot (1931): Common on MDI, distributed over whole area, settled or wild. Also observed on MDI by Mr. And Mrs. C.R. Robbins on 3 June 1916 and 27 May 1916. Allen (1899): abundant on MDI between 1880 and 1899., Park Species Data Source: Witt (1997); Sharp (1997); North and Chidester (1986); Russell (1984?); Allen (1969); Davis (1961); Long (1951); Farley (1935)