Grand Manan / Fundy National Park Trip List 2007
Compiled by Tony Beck, guide
Observed with co-leader Peg Abbott, and 11 participants
Bird/Species Trip List

Red-throated Loon – a few at St. Martins including one close near the covered bridges
Common Loon – several seen in coastal waters
Greater Shearwater – very common in deeper waters of Bay of Fundy, marvelous close views from our first whale charter.
Sooty Shearwater – very common in deeper waters, especially from ferry crossing. Also seen from shore at the northern viewing platform our last night at sunset.
Manx Shearwater – a few outside Seal Cove just as we left the dock.
Wilson’s Storm-Petrel – very common during “Sea Watch” excursion – little butterflies of the sea!
Northern Gannet – fairly common and visible around waters surrounding Grand Manan
Great Cormorant – uncommon, a few perched on rocky shoreline of Grand Manan posed for scope views. Our hikers had excellent looks as well.
Double-crested Cormorant – very common, seen every day along coasts
Great Blue Heron – a few seen every day along coasts
Snowy Egret – small group (sometimes 4) seen intermittently at Castalia Marsh, an exciting find this far north!
Black-crowned Night-Heron – 1 adult seen flying near Anchorage Park by Tony & Ken
Turkey Vulture – perched on dead tree off Hwy 1 near Saint John, quick views while driving
Canada Goose – small flocks seen in various places
American Wigeon – fairly common at Anchorage Park/Long Pond
American Black Duck – several sightings in coastal and fresh waters
Mallard – Irving Nature Park
Blue-winged Teal – small pond at Anchorage Park, seen from the bird blind
Green-winged Teal – small pond at Anchorage Park, seen from the bird blind
Ring-necked Duck – small pond at Anchorage Park/Long Pond
Common Eider – very common in all coastal waters, one male still in bright plumage seen on Whitehead Island as we waited tenuously for the return ferry!
Surf Scoter – St. Martins, and White-head Island Ferry
Red-breasted Merganser – shoreline of Castalia Marsh
Osprey – Fundy National Park, and near Shorecrest Lodge/North Head
Bald Eagle – Fundy Park and Grand Manan coastal areas
Northern Harrier – a few seen from roadside, also migrants on Grand Manan
Sharp-shinned Hawk – a few migrants seen along coastal areas
Broad-winged Hawk – one soaring over road en-route to Fundy Park
Merlin – a few seen migrating or chasing shorebirds
Peregrine Falcon – Irving Nature Park, Whitehead Island, Castalia Marsh. On Whitehead one put on a grand show, chasing off the group of shorebirds we were watching!
Ring-necked Pheasant – family groups or single adult males on suburban Grand Manan
Black-bellied Plover – common at Castalia Marsh and Whitehead Island
American Golden Plover – one juvenile disappeared into the fog at Castalia Marsh
Semipalmated Plover – fairly common on all shorelines of Bay of Fundy
Greater Yellowlegs – a few in the distance at Castalia Marsh
Lesser Yellowlegs – one heard at Irving Nature Park, small numbers at Castalia Marsh
Solitary Sandpiper – individuals or pairs seen/heard flying overhead, one at Laverty Lake
Spotted Sandpiper – Fundy Park shoreline
Whimbrel – one heard at Iriving Nature Park, 4 seen at Whitehead Island where everyone enjoyed good scope views
Ruddy Turnstone – 3 seen at Whitehead Island
Red Knot – 4 at Whitehead Island, this was a new bird for several of our group
Sanderling – beaches and shoreline of Grand Manan
Semipalmated Sandpiper – very common along various sandy shorelines and mud flats
Least Sandpiper – small flocks in various wetlands, mud flats and shorelines throughout
White-rumped Sandpiper – Tony spotted one bird in mixed flock at Whitehead Island, and it stayed for a good study by all
Short-billed Dowitcher – Peg found one bird at Blacks Harbour ferry dock and called the group over – we expected many more but this was the solo sighting
Red-necked Phalarope – very common, typically in flocks, on Bay of Fundy
Red Phalarope – a few pairs or individuals mixed with Red-necked Phalaropes, a bit difficult to sort out with waves and sea spray, but a good challenge for those keen!
Pomarine Jaeger – a few adults, both colour morphs, from ferry and whale watches
Parasitic Jaeger – a few juveniles from whale watches and ferry
Bonaparte’s Gull – a few from ferry and whale watching excursions
Ring-billed Gull – very common on mainland, a small group near Southhead
Herring Gull – abundant in all coastal areas
Great Black-backed Gull – very common on Grand Manan
Black-legged Kittiwake – seen from all ferries and boats, and perched at Swallowtail
Common Tern – several seen from whale watching excursions.
Arctic Tern – a few juveniles seen from Sea Watch excursion.
Common Murre – individuals and families seen from ferry and whale watches
Razorbill – from ferries and whale watches, very common outside Seal Cove
Black Guillemot – a few adults and juveniles observed near coasts
Atlantic Puffin – several adults seen during ferry crossings and whale watches. Quick views, but great fun to find them
Rock Pigeon – seen every day near built-up areas
Mourning Dove – along roadsides and perched on utility wires throughout
Ruby-throated Hummingbird – scattered sightings at gardens and even one passing by our ship on one of the whale watches
Belted Kingfisher – regularly seen along coastal areas
Hairy Woodpecker – heard only a few times, in heavily wooded areas
Northern Flicker – observed in coastal woodlands, or along roadsides
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher – one heard calling along Mathews Head trail, Fundy NP
Least Flycatcher – one perched briefly along Whistle Road, Fundy NP
Eastern Kingbird – a few spotted along open roadsides, mainly seen while driving
Blue-headed Vireo – one observed singing and feeding along Laverty Road
Warbling Vireo – one seen with mixed warbler/vireo flock in Anchorage Park
Red-eyed Vireo – fairly common woodland species, typically in mixed migratory flocks
Blue Jay – several heard, many seen throughout
American Crow – seen every day in a variety of habitats
Common Raven – observed every day - many heard, often seen flying overhead
Tree Swallow – one seen flying over meadow along Whistle Road
Northern Rough-winged Swallow – perched on utility wires west of Fundy Park
Barn Swallow – one seen flying over meadow along Whistle Road
Black-capped Chickadee – seen every day - very common at feeders and in woodlands. Their activity often led us to find other species.
Red-breasted Nuthatch – very common at feeders and in coniferous woodlots
Brown Creeper – one heard calling at entrance to Bog Trail
Winter Wren – seen by Peg, Don and Jan along Hole-in-the-Wall trail
Golden-crowned Kinglet – fairly common in coniferous woodlands, heard more than seen
Ruby-crowned Kinglet – one seen in Fundy Park and one seen near South Head woodlot
American Robin – surprisingly few seen, mainly in residential areas
Gray Catbird – shy but fairly common in scrubby areas of Grand Manan
European Starling – mainly around ferry terminals
Cedar Waxwing – abundant and ubiquitous, seeing young of the year was fun
Nashville Warbler – one in Fundy Park, small numbers at Anchorage and Shorecrest
Northern Parula – A few behind Shorecrest and Whistle Road
Yellow Warbler – a few behind Shorecrest and in alder thickets of Grand Manan
Magnolia Warbler – small numbers at Fundy Park, behind Shorecrest and Whistle Road
Cape May Warbler – one individual off Whistle Road
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) – scattered sightings in various woodlands and scrub
Black-throated Green Warbler – some family groups & individuals in various woodlands, this was our most common warbler
Blackpoll Warbler – one found by Peg on Whitehead Island in conifers near the Dulse drying site
Black-and-white Warbler – one found by Peg along Hole-in-the-Wall Trail
American Redstart – all plumages observed in various woodlands and scrub
Common Yellowthroat – small numbers observed in scrubby areas throughout, best seen on our first day boardwalk trail
Chipping Sparrow – two birds feeding along roadside of Whistle Road
Savannah Sparrow – Many in the tall grasses along the shores of Grand Manan
Grasshopper Sparrow – Peg spots one in Wild Rose Bush at Castalia Marsh
Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow – several in sedges and bushes of Castalia Marsh
Song Sparrow – fairly common, but secretive in scrubby areas of Grand Manan
Lincoln’s Sparrow – along Whistle Road
Swamp Sparrow – one along boardwalk of Caribou Trail, Fundy Park
White-throated Sparrow – small numbers in various woodlands and scrub
Dark-eyed Junco – Fundy Park and Bog Trail in Anchorage
Northern Cardinal – Seen by Peg near Swallowtail Lighthouse
Rose-breasted Grosbeak – female plumages seen along Laverty Road and near Shorecrest
Bobolink – a few flybys on Grand Manan, several on Whitehead Island’s Dulse beach
Common Grackle – small flocks on Grand Manan
Brown-headed Cowbird – one juvenile on utility wire at Long Eddy Lighthouse
Purple Finch – behind Shorecrest and along Whistle Road
American Goldfinch – very common throughout
House Sparrow – joined us for lunch in Saint John

MAMMALS
Snowshoe Hare – one crossed the path at Hopewell Rocks
Red Squirrel – very common in coniferous woodlots throughout
Red Fox – one on the side of the road as we returned from Hopewell Rocks
White-tailed Deer – seen near the Alms entrance to Fundy Park
Moose – one male stuck in mud at Laverty Lake, rescued by Fundy Park staff (Hooray!)
Harbour Seal – fairly regular off shore, especially around Grand Manan
Gray Seal – a few off shore near Castalia and Swallowtail
Northern Right Whale – families and courtship groups in deeper waters of Bay of Fundy
Fin Whale – tall blow seen from first ferry crossing
Minke Whale – seen by Peg and Pat on their last ferry crossing
Harbour Porpoise – very common, especially from ferries, boats and headland lookouts

AMPHIBIANS
Bull Frog – in beaver swamp along Caribou Trail, Fundy Park
Spring Peeper – a few heard in forests of Fundy Park

REPTILES
Smooth Green Snake – spotted by Ken and Pat along Hole-in-the-Wall Trail

BUTTERFLIES
Cabbage White – several seen on Grand Manan
Clouded Sulphur – fairly common on Grand Manan
Orange Sulphur – seen twice on Grand Manan
Monarch – a few spotted on Grand Manan and from whalewatching excursion
Gray Comma – one seen in Fundy Park
Red Admiral – our most common butterfly
Common Woodnymph – a few “yellow-patched” forms seen on Grand Manan

FISH
Ocean Sunfish – one seen during Whales-n-Sails whale watching excursion
Basking Shark – one seen breaching during Whales-n-Sails whale watching excursion

WILDFLOWER LIST FUNDY PARK AND GRAND MANAN 8/28/07 to 9/4/07
Listed in order found in Newcomb’s “Wildflower Guide”
Compiled by participant Barbara Anthony

Vipers Bugloss Echium Vulgare
Jewelweed, Spotted and Pale Impatiens canadensis and pallida
Hop Clover Trifulium agrarium
Rabbitfoot Clover M. arvense
White Sweet Clover Melilotus alloa
Wild Lupine Lupinus perennis
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris
Turtlehead Chelone glabra
Cow Vetch Vicia cracca
Mountain Cranberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Canada Mayflower (leaves only) Maianthemum canadense
Fireweed Epilobium angustifolium
Sundrops or Evening Primrose (or both) Oenothera fructicosa or biennis
Sea Rocket Cakile edentula
Wild Radish Raphanus raphanistrum
Bunchberry Cornus Canadensis
Indian Pipe Monotropa uniflora
Pinesap “ hypopithys
Roundleaved Sundew Drosera rotundifolia
Sea Lavender Limonium nashii
Pond Lily Nuphar variegatum
Pitcher Plant Sarracenia purpurea
Lady’s Thumb Polygonum persicaria
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Queen Anne’s Lace Daucus carota
Seaside Gerardia G. maritime
Labrador Tea Ledum groenlandicum
Meadowsweet Spirea latifolia
Rugosa Rose Rosa rugosa
Yellow Clintonia (berries and leaves) C. borealis
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia
Orange Hawkweed Hieracium auranticum
Pearly Everlasting Anapolis margaritacea
Silverrod Solidago bicolor
Slender Glasswort Salicornia europaea
Arrow-leaved Tearthumb Polyganum sagittatum
Seabeach Orach Atriplex arenaria
Common Cattail Typha latifolia
Common burdock Arctium minus
White Baneberry Actaea pachypoda
Pineapple Weed Matricaria matricarioides
Common Ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Canada Thistle Cirsium arvense
Seaside Spurge Euphorbia polygonifolia
Eastern Joe-Pye Weed Eupatorium dubium
Seaside Goldenrod Solidago sempervirens
Lance-leaved Goldenrod “ graminifolia, and many other goldenrod species!
Calico Aster A. laterifolus
New England Aster A. novae-angliae

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