Cliff Island
Maine · Northeast
About This Location
Cliff Island is a productive birding destination in Maine, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
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
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Common Yellowthroat (trichas Group)
Geothlypis trichas
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Eider
Mourning Dove
Black-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Virginia Rail
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.