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The black-capped chickadee is the state bird of Maine. This list of birds of Maine is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species recorded in the U.S. state of Maine. This list is published by the Maine Bird Records Committee (MBRC) and is dated December 2022. [1]
The diversity of upland habitats and the extensive inter-tidal habitats combine to provide foraging, breeding, and migratory habitat for over 320 species of birds. Eight of the islands within Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge currently support seabird restoration projects.
Therefore, some species which are common or abundant on the Maine coast as a whole can be in the "less than common" categories within the Park boundaries. (R) Rare - "usually seen only a few times each year" (26 species) (Unc) Uncommon - "likely to be seen monthly in appropriate habitat and season and may be locally common" (16 species)
Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge is a 1-mile long (1.6 km) island off the coast of Maine, United States near Matinicus Island that is part of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge. During any given summer season, over 100 species of birds are observed by researchers on the island.
Saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrows are found in salt marshes along the Atlantic coast from the Delmarva Peninsula north to southern Maine. Within the refuge both species are found only on salt marshes. The saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrow is an obligate salt marsh species that spends its entire life cycle on salt marshes.
Maine is a huge state with a large coastline and hundreds of lakes, streams and rivers so there are many species of waterfowl, seabirds and shore birds. A few of the most common species include the mallard, wood duck, American black duck, Canada goose, common loon, pied-billed grebe, horned grebe, red-necked grebe, northern fulmar, greater ...
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Features maritime spruce-fir and pine-oak forests, four gravel beaches, and trails. The island is known for its birdlife, including ospreys and bald eagles. Owned by Maine Coast Heritage Trust and is open to the public. [18] 15 acres (6.1 ha) 55-326: Clapboard (North) Falmouth: Cumberland: U: 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) 55-328: Clapboard Island Ledge ...