American White Pelican

(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

Reports from 2014 onward are not reviewed

Accepted:

9-10 Jun 1978   Flagstaff L., Stratton, Franklin Co. 1978-004  P. A. Cross; P. Vickery ph.

1 Sep 2008   York, York Co. 2008-008  J. Orzalli, J. Holbrook†

4 Dec 2009   Spruce Head, Knox Co. 2009-022  G. Wiley

3 Jan 2011   Chebeague Is., Cumberland Co. 2011-002  B. Johnson

20 May 2012   Farmingdale, Kennebec Co. 2012-008  J. Todd

3-5 Oct 2012   Newport, Penobscot Co. 2012-007  G. Smith, J. Berry, P. Vickery

14 Oct 2012   Brunswick, Cumberland Co. 2012-002  L. Powell, B. Cole, D. Hitchcox

10 Jul–3 Sep 2013  St. Agatha, Aroostook Co. 2013-025  David Milligan and Claire Michaud

8-14 Sep 2013   St. George, Knox Co. 2013-026  Don Reimer


Unaccepted:

None


Not yet reviewed (pending historical records and unsubmitted reports):


Six records listed in Palmer 1949, some reported as specimens.

1862   Calais, Washington Co. 1862-xxx (later collected in New Brunswick)

Aug 1874   St. Croix River, Washington Co. 1874-xxx "a flock of seven"

28 May 1892   Saponic Lake, Penobscot Co. 1892-xxx

8 June 1897   Eliot, York Co. 1897-xxx "two...alighted in a field"

1913   Matinicus Rock, Knox Co. 1913-xxx "taken on unstated date"

+/- 20 Aug 1945   Blue Hill, Hancock Co. 1945-xxx "over 10 day to 2 week period"


Reports since Palmer 1949

15 May 1983   Brunswick, Cumberland Co. 1983-005  AB 37(5)

8 Jun 1983   Presque Isle, Aroostook Co. 1983-005  AB 37(6)

19 Sep 1989   South Portland, Cumberland Co. 1989-002  MB 3(3)

31 Oct–6 Nov 1991  Jay, Franklin Co. 1991-003  AB 46(1); probable escapee

30 May 2002   Appledore Island, York Co. 2002-004  NAB 56(3)

23 Sep 2002   Veazie, Penobscot Co. 2002-005  NAB 57(1)

23 Dec 2004   Biddeford, York Co. 2004-008  NAB 59(2) - no photo

4 Jun 2005   Falmouth, Cumberland Co. 2005-xxx  NAB 59(4) - no photo

23 May 2006   East Machias, Washington Co. 2006-xxx  NAB 60(3) - no photo

1 Jan 2011   Boothbay, Lincoln Co. 2011-013