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The Nesting Season June 1 CONTINENTAL SURVEY The Nesting Season June I m July 31, 1980 Abbreviations frequenll) used in Regional Reports ad.: adult, Am.: American, c.: central, C: Celsius, CBC: Refuge, Res.: Reservoir, not Reservation, R.: River, S.P.: Christmas Bird Count, Cr.: Creek, Corn: Common, Co.: State Park, sp.: species,spp.: speciesplural, ssp.: subspecies, County, Cos.: Counties, et al.: and others, E.: Eastern (bird Twp.: Township, W.: Western (bird name), W.M.A.: Wildlife name), Eur.: European,Eurasian, F: Fahrenheit,fide: report- Management Area, v.o.: various observers, N,S,W,E,: direc- ed by, F.&W.S.: Fish & Wildlife Service, Ft.: Fort, imm.: im- tion of motion, n., s., w., e.,: direction of location, ): more mature, I.: Island, Is.: Islands, Isles, Jc!.: Junction, juv.: than, (: fewer than, _+: approximately, or estimated number, juvenile, L.: Lake, m.ob.: many observers, Mr.: Mountain, o': male, 9: female, •: imm. or female, *: specimen, ph.: Mrs.: Mountains, N.F.: National Forest, N.M.: National photographed, ]': documented, ft: feet, mi: miles, m: meters, Monument, N.P.: National Park, N.W.R.: Nat'l Wildlife kin: kilomelers, date with a + (e.g., Mar. 4+): recorded Refuge, N.: Northern (bird name), Par.: Parish, Pen.: Penin- beyond that date. Editors may also abbreviate often-cited sula, P.P.: Provincial Park, Pt.: Point, not Port, Ref.: locations or organizations. NORTHEASTERN MARITIME was seensome 4 hours out of N. Sydneyand incetownJune 8 and in Norwell July 12 (v.o., so presumably constitutes a first New- fide RSH). In the same state singleSwallow- REGION foundland record. Northern Fulmars were tailed Kites were seen in Marion June 11 and /Peter D. Vickery againfound in the Gulf of Maine, thoughnot in SandwichJune 12 (fide RSH). A Mississip- This summer saw the continued extension in the impressive numbers observed the pi Kite was identified in Chatham, Mass., of several northward-expandingspecies. previous two summers: 15 were noted from June25 (RSH, PT). A GoldenEagie in Litch- American Oystercatchers,Acadian Flycatch- the ferry BluenoseJune 28 (fide MKL). A field, Conn., June 8 was apparentlyunique ers, Blue-wingedand Cerulean warblers all singlevery early Cory's Shearwaterin Placen- this summer(PCa). consolidated their numbers to the south and tia Bay, Nfld., June 21 (RTB) and three from SoAo pushed to new northern limits. Pelagics in- the Bluenoseferry June 28 (fide MKL) sug- cluded early Cory's Shearwaters,again this gest the possibility of another sizeable late The most heartening news of the sum- summer, wandering considerablynorth of summer movement into the Gulf of Maine mer surroundedthe discoveryof a pair of their usual limits. Two Black-browed Alba- and farther n., into Newfoundland waters. PeregrineFalcons nesting in e. Maine. In- No less than 108 Manx Shearwaters were trosseswere reported. In Massachusetts,Mis- terestingly, neither of the adults were sissippiand Swallow-tailedkites appeared observed from the N. Sydney--Argentia thought to be Cornell Univ. releases:the again. An astonishinggathering of shorebirds ferry July 14 (DW et al.). Of particularinte- male was clearly unbanded.Two nestlings was seentogether on Monomoy June 24. The rest was an intensely vocal Manx Shearwater fledged Aug. 20, for the first successful simultaneouspresence of a Little Stint (C. makingnocturnal visits to E. EggRock, Me., nesting in the area since 1955 (weT). rninuta), Rufous-neckedStint (C. ruficoilis), on the nights of June 11-14, July 22, 24, 31 White-rumped Sandpiperand Western Sand- (S.Kress). Surely the speciesmust be breeding somewhere s. of Newfoundland. Two Audu- piper on that date in easternMassachusetts At least two cr Yellow Rails were found in defiesexplanation. A secondLittle Stint in bon's Shearwaters were seen 55 mi s. of Nan- the Atlantic Provinces, one in New New Brunswick and a second Rufous-necked tucket July 27 (RSH). A Stint in Massachusetts concluded a better count of 870+ Snowy than averageshorebird season. Egretsflying to roostat The first unassisted North American occur- Plum I., Mass., July 30 rence of the Redwing(Turdus iliacus), dis- quite certainly consti- covered near St. Anthony, Newfoundland, tuted a Regional high was perhaps not totally startling considering count {fide RSH). the assortedEuropean vagrants found in that WATERFOWL areas this spring. THROUGH RAILS--A The discovery of wild Peregrine Falcons nestingand successfullyfledging two young late o' Harlequin Duck was notable in Man- in easternMaine washeartening news indeed. chester, Mass., June 23 (fide RSH) as wasan ad. LOONS THROUGH HERONS--A pair ty King Eider in Lubec, of Com. Loons, with young observed on the nest, found near Peace Dale, R.I., apparently Corn. Eider with six constituted a first modern state nesting chicks and a second nest record (RACet ai.). Common Loons remain with eggsat Lunging I., rare nesters in Connecticut and w. Rye, N.H., provided a Massachusetts. A single Black-browed first confirmed nesting Albatross was noted in early June on Cox's record for New Hamp- Ledge, R.I. (fide CW) and another carefully shire (fide VHH). detailed Black-browed Albatross was noted In Massachusetts, from the N. Sydney,N.S.--Argentina, Nfld., single Black Vultures ferry July 15 {DW et al.). This secondbird were seen in Prov- Volume 34, Number 6 875 The season's two Curlew Sandpipers in- found on territory in Framingham, Westboro cluded a spring migrant at Nauset, Mass., and Windsor although no breedingwas con- June 3 (BN et al.) and a fall bird at Scituate, firmed (fide BH, RAF). A Wheatear in July 22 (fide RAF). A Marbled Godwit was Newbury, Mass., June 6 was either the same presumablya very late and rare spring mi- individual reported this spring or (more like- grant on Monomoy June 12 although the pro- ly) another individual (fide RS). venanceof a Willet of the w. race (C.s. inor- natus) on the same date at the same locality was lessclear (BN et al.). The secondMassa- The discoveryof a Redwing (Turdus il- chusetts nesting of Wilson's Phalarope was iacus)singing on territoryjust southof St. recorded when a female was flushed from a Anthony, Nfld., June 25-July 11 (BMacT nest containing 3 eggson Monomoy June 7 et al.) provided the second (first unam- biguous) record of this speciesin North Black Rail, captured by Noble S. Proctor, (WRP et al.). At least five Wilson's America. The authenticity of a previous Cromwell, Conn., June 25, 1980. Phalaropes summered on Plum I., but record at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Photo/N.S. Proctor. nesting was not confirmed this season. N.Y., Feb. 20-24, 1959, remains in doubt Brunswickand anothercalling in Nova Scotia SKUAS, GULLS, TERNS--A skua, sp., becauseof its proximity to JFK Int'l Air- (fide SIT). Of particular interest was a ter- was observedoff Nantucket Shoals July 27 port, where exotic escapees are occa- ritorial c• B!aek Rail calling in Cromwell, (RSH). At least two Lesser Black-backed sionally found. The arrival of the St. An- Conn., June 25 into July (fide NSP). This Gulls and no less than 11 Little Gulls oc- thony individual was quite probably coin- was the first known potential breeder in re- curred in e. Massachusettsthis summer(v.o., cidental to the other European vagrants cent times, though the speciesonce bred in fide RSH). Some 630+ imm. Black-legged recordedin late May. Unfortunately, the Connecticutand presentlybreeds further s. in Kittiwakes were curiously out of season at Redwing was neither photographed nor New Jersey and possibly still on Long I., Provincetown, Mass., June 23 (RSH). "Port- its voice recorded. N.Y. (NSP). !andica" Arctic Terns numbered 600 on Monomoy June 28 and 200 at Nauset, Mass., VIREOS, WARBLERS--No lessthan four SHOREBIRDS--American Oystercatchers in early July (BN et aL). Possiblyas many as pairs of Yellow-throated Vireos on territory continued to move into Maine in impressive 11 Royal Terns occurred in e. Massachusetts just s. of Augusta,may reflect a small range numbers. In addition to the four birds listed while four were found in Rhode Island (fide expansion,or more likely greater birder sen- this spring,there were five more at Biddeford CW). In Maine, singleRoyal Terns wereseen sitivity to the species' habitat requirements Pool June 27 (DJA et al.) and a singlebird at on a boat trip to Matinicus Rock June 28 (PA,SW). This summer Blue-wingedWarb- GeorgetownJuly 28 (fide MKL). Two Am. (fide MKL) and at Biddeford Pool July 5 lers and Louisiana Waterthrushes were con- Avocets were noted on Plum I., July 26-30 (DJA, PL). A Sandwich Tern was rare on firmed nesting in Maine for the first time. (fide RSH). Monomoy June 6 (WRP et al.). Blue-winged Warbler, a species expanding impressivelyin e. Massachusetts,was found on territory and subsequentlyfeeding young in S. Berwick (PA, PDV eta!., SW). As ex- pected, Louisiana Waterthrushes were found feeding downy fledglings in Sweden, Me., June 14 (PDV). More surprisingwere nesting Louisiana Waterthrushes at Wells Beach, Me. Four recentlyfledged young were discov- ered there July 2 (JF). Also of interest in Maine was the discovery of 10+ pairs of Palm Warblers in suitable bog habitat in Old Orchard June 5--well s. of any previously known breeding area (PA). In Connecticut, White-wingedDove, Wellfleet, Mass., July 5, Cerulean Warblers apparently numbered Little Stint, Monomoy, Mass., June23, 1980. 1980. Photo/Roger S. Everett. 20 + pairs (fide NSP) and KentuckyWarblers Photo/R.A. Forster DOVES THROUGH FLYCATCHERS-- continued to attract attention as several ter- A White-winged Dove was photographedat ritorial males were found again this summer (fide TB). A Yellow-throated Warbler was Unquestionably the most astonishing Wellfleet, Mass., July 2-4 (fide RSH). The banded on Kent I., N.B., July 30 (PFC). gatheringof shorebirdsever recordedin third MassachusettsBurrowing Owl this year the Region occurred on Monomoy I., was located at Katama, Martha's Vineyard Mass.
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