Hermit Island, Phippsburg
Maine · Northeast
About This Location
Hermit Island, Phippsburg is a productive birding destination in Maine, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mallard, American Black Duck, and Common Eider among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Blue Jay
American Crow
Song Sparrow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Black-throated Green Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
White-winged Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Piping Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
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.