Mackworth Island
Maine · Northeast
About This Location
Mackworth Island is a productive birding destination in Maine, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Common Yellowthroat (trichas Group)
Geothlypis trichas
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Crow
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
American Redstart
Wild Turkey
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Common Tern
Red-eyed Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
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.