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Maine eBird Checklist S37336777

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Location Allen Island houses (Friendship SE)
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Owner tom aversa

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Effort

Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  2
  • Distance:  11.2 km

Checklist Comments

Tom Aversa and I walked much of the island today. This list includes approximately 80 minutes of down time when we were scanning from bunkhouse deck or inside. We worked the edge of the north slope, then walked the blue trail south on the west side to two small marshes, up to the marsh ponds, down to Betsy's beach and open fields there, and back to maintenance area. Our second foray was down the main road to the throne ponds, to the opening on the east side of the island there, then down the red trail through the yellow birch forest on the southwest side of the island, to the south tip briefly scanning ocean, and the returning to the north. To start fog, 49.6 F, mild breeze 6.2 knots W (bearing 280). In at 10:00; end temp 48.2 F, wind SW (260°), fog clearing, sky clear. Out again 11:20. Back at 3:15
Tom started at 4:30 with similar conditions to start w/Louis; covered area around south end settlement. A few birds were found early that were not found later as noted.

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Totals

60
Species Observed
+2 other taxa, 643 individuals
1
Species with Video

Observations

  1. Canada Goose

    Number observed:  34

    Details

    at least 8 of the older-aged brood on Benner was seen; about 26 adults was max count

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female
    Sex Unknown 8 26

  2. Mallard

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    seen in afternoon

  3. Common Eider (Dresser's)

    Number observed:  5

  4. Ring-necked Pheasant

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Crowing

  5. Mourning Dove

    Number observed:  7

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    M Multiple (7+) Singing Birds (Probable)

  6. Coccyzus sp.

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Only seen by Tom early. Flew low overhead at south end in fog. Good open look revealed typical sharp, longed-winged cuckoo shape with long slightly flared tail; did not fly like a dove with flight slightly zig-zaggy but direct

  7. Ruby-throated Hummingbird

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    Male at salt pond; 2 females feeding on blossoms of trees in garden

  8. Killdeer

    Number observed:  10

    Details

    And 4 recent young 2 weeks old; others said a nest with eggs was here too (second nesting or later pair??)

  9. American Woodcock

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    peenting loudly near bunkhouse up until just about 4:30 AM

  10. Black Guillemot

    Number observed:  5

  11. Laughing Gull

    Number observed:  36

    Details

    Copulation by pair on Benner among loafing flock of gulls; Laughing Gulls don't nest here, though.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    C Courtship, Display, or Copulation (Probable)

    Media

  12. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  40

  13. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  10

  14. Common Tern

    Number observed:  27

  15. Common Loon

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    calling early

  16. Northern Gannet

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    east bound south of south tip; subadults

  17. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  110

    Details

    includes distant colony on southern of two islands SW of Allen Is.

  18. Hairy Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

  19. Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

    Number observed:  3

  20. Olive-sided Flycatcher

    Number observed:  2

  21. Eastern Wood-Pewee

    Number observed:  1

  22. Empidonax sp.

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    hard to say what this was Least/Traill's/Acadian; eye ring present, greenish upper parts, broad based yellow mandible

  23. Eastern Phoebe

    Number observed:  1

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

  24. Great Crested Flycatcher

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    around sheep dung/feeder bins site in spruce forest with some mixed deciduous

  25. Red-eyed Vireo

    Number observed:  9

    Details

    several pairs

  26. American Crow

    Number observed:  10

  27. Black-capped Chickadee

    Number observed:  7

  28. Tree Swallow

    Number observed:  6

  29. Barn Swallow

    Number observed:  8

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    N Visiting Probable Nest Site (Probable)

  30. Golden-crowned Kinglet

    Number observed:  10

  31. Red-breasted Nuthatch

    Number observed:  7

  32. Winter Wren

    Number observed:  2

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

  33. European Starling

    Number observed:  2

  34. Gray Catbird

    Number observed:  2

  35. Brown Thrasher

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    one flushed by road near top of hill above compound; second singing lustily around open areas by road to Betsy's beach. That bird sang from the tops of tall spruce trees.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

  36. Swainson's Thrush

    Number observed:  4

  37. Hermit Thrush

    Number observed:  5

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

  38. American Robin

    Number observed:  20

  39. Cedar Waxwing

    Number observed:  16

  40. Purple Finch

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    Display flight song

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

  41. Red Crossbill

    Number observed:  26

    Details

    Groups, incl juveniles being fed

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    FY Feeding Young (Confirmed)

  42. American Goldfinch

    Number observed:  12

    Details

    male butterfly displays; pairs in isolated spruces likely nesting sites

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    C Courtship, Display, or Copulation (Probable)

  43. Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)

    Number observed:  18

    Details

    Counted

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

  44. White-throated Sparrow

    Number observed:  5

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

  45. Savannah Sparrow (Savannah)

    Number observed:  1

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S7 Singing Bird Present 7+ days (Probable)

  46. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  26

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    M Multiple (7+) Singing Birds (Probable)

  47. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  6

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

  48. Common Grackle (Bronzed)

    Number observed:  27

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    A Agitated Behavior (Probable)

  49. Black-and-white Warbler

    Number observed:  3

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

  50. Common Yellowthroat

    Number observed:  13

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

  51. American Redstart

    Number observed:  10

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

  52. Northern Parula

    Number observed:  14

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

  53. Magnolia Warbler

    Number observed:  11

  54. Blackburnian Warbler

    Number observed:  1

  55. Yellow Warbler

    Number observed:  2

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

  56. Chestnut-sided Warbler

    Number observed:  1

  57. Blackpoll Warbler

    Number observed:  7

  58. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

    Number observed:  11

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

  59. Black-throated Green Warbler

    Number observed:  25

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

  60. Wilson's Warbler

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Tom spotted this bird. Male bright yellow below with black cap and greenish yellow face. Green above with longish slender tail.

  61. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Singing

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

  62. Indigo Bunting

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    two males, one apparently a 1st year bird with some brownish

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male 1 1
    Female
    Sex Unknown