The Summer Birds of Swan's Island

The following list indicates the species of birds found on the island during the month of August compiled over a 10-year period.  The flats at the Carrying Place is great for shorebirds when the tide is low and the road to Fine Sand Beach from the turn off the main road to the parking lot is great during the warbler migrations.  The boreal chickadee also has been found there.  If you wish to add species to this list just email the info to kaniau@yahoo.com and I'll add it to the list!

Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Veery
Hermit Thrush
Common Crow
Common Raven
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Boreal Chickadee
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
European Starling
Golden Crowned Kinglet
Red-eyed Vireo* (2010)
Ovenbird* (2010)
Blackburnian Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Black and White Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler
Palm Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
American Redstart
Common Grackle
Purple Finch
Red Crossbill
Whitewinged crossbill
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird

*added by an avid birder