Barnacle Goose
(Branta leucopsis)

Accepted:

11-13 Oct 2003 Caribou, Aroostook Co. 2003-002  Sheehan

6 Oct-9 Dec 2008 North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co. 2008-013  Slattery, Mairs, Lovitch et al.

5-26 Oct 2011 Caribou and Limestone, Aroostook Co. 2011-009  Sheehan

15 Dec 2011-11 Jan 2012 South Berwick, York Co. 2012-027  Hitchcox; m. obs.

29 Oct 2013 Limestone, Aroostook Co. 2013-019  Byram

13-15 Oct 2014 Fort Fairfield, Aroostook Co. 2014-020  Sheehan; Smith, Wyatt

11-26 Oct 2016 Caribou and Easton, Aroostook Co. 2016-029  Sheehan et al.

10 & 12 Oct 2017 Easton & Fort Fairfield, Aroostook Co. 2017-040  Garrigus; Sheehan

5 Nov 2021 - 24 Mar 2022  Rockland, Thomaston, Owls Head, Knox Co. (2021-043; D. Reimer); 25 Apr & 7 May, 2022 at Rockport, Knox Co. (N. Rosen, M. Taylor; 2022-009), Lincolnville, Waldo Co. (L. Amborn; 2022-009), and 4 June at Bangor, Penobscot Co. (2022-017; A. Doughty)

1-2 Mar 2023 Portland, Cumberland Co. (2023-004, F. Paul); 17-22 Mar 2023 North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co. (2023-006 R. Speirs); 22-27 Mar 2023 Auburn, Androscoggin Co.(2023-007 C. Martin and G. Jarvis)

Unaccepted:

18 Jun-19 Sep 2004 Machias, Washington Co. 2004-003  origin/escapee?       

Not yet reviewed (pending historical records and reports):

4 Jun 1985 Kennebunk Plains, York Co. 1985-xxx  Gammons (fide W. Townsend) AB 39(5):886

16-30 Mar 1986 Drummore Bay, Phippsburg, Cumberland Co. 1986-xxx AB 40(1):443; MBN 1(2):21

18 Apr 1991 Bangor, Penobscot Co. 1991-xxx  AB 45(3):416; MBN 5(1):2 (escapees?)

10-11 Jan 2012 South Berwick, York Co. 2012-032  R. Romano, F. Reiche

29 Feb-6 Mar 2012 Ogunquit and Wells, York Co. 2012-xxx  Aldrich, Watson; Mitchell

AB = American Birds

MBN = Maine Bird Notes