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