Acadia National Park
Maine · Northeast
Moderate
May-July
$35 per vehicle (7-day pass)
Open 24 hours; visitor center hours vary seasonally
About This Location
Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island offers a unique mix of boreal and temperate habitats along the Maine coast. Birders can find nesting warblers in spruce forests, pelagic species from coastal overlooks, and Peregrine Falcons on cliff faces.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
American Bittern
American Crow
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Red Crossbill
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
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Take a boat tour to see puffins on nearby islands
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Bird the carriage roads at dawn for warblers
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Visit during spring migration (April-May) for the greatest species diversity
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Arrive at dawn for peak bird activity, especially during migration seasons
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Check the tide schedule — shorebirds are most active during falling and low tides
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Bar Harbor
- Schoodic Peninsula
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