Matinicus Island
Maine · Northeast
About This Location
Matinicus Island is a productive birding destination in Maine, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts American Black Duck, Common Eider, and Black Scoter among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Common x Arctic Tern (hybrid)
Sterna hirundo x paradisaea
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Atlantic Puffin
Black Guillemot
Razorbill
Common Murre
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Arctic Tern
Common Tern
Common Loon
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Manx Shearwater
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.