Sandwich Tern
(Thalasseus sandvicensis)
Reports prior to 2014 are not reviewed
Accepted:
29 Jul 1994 Biddeford, York Co. 1994-007 R. Lambert, L. Brinker FN 49(1):23, MBN 7:42-43 ph. "breeding" plmg
3-4 Aug 2018 Pond Island NWR, Sagadahoc Co. 2018-025 W. Kennerley photos show T. s. acuflavidus
6 Jul 2021 Mount Desert Rock, Hancock Co. 2021-020 N. Dubrow, L. Sheridan, J. White (photos show T. s. acuflavidus)
Unaccepted:
18 Jul 2018 off Boothbay, Lincoln Co. 2018-021
Not yet reviewed (pending historical records and unsubmitted reports):
13 Sep 1960 Pemaquid Point, Lincoln Co. 1960-xxx J. Weske AFN 15(1):11, MFN 16(4):89
27 Jul 1989 Harpswell, Cumberland Co. 1989-xxx P. Kleinholz AB 43(5):1290, MBN 3(2):19 "Bethel Pt. Rd." Hen Cove
21 Aug 1991 Stratton I. York Co. 1991-xxx D. Shealer (reported by tern crew for 20 Aug also)
20 Aug 1991 Seawall Beach, Sagadahoc Co. 1991-xxx P. Vickery MBN 5(2):28
20 Aug 1991 Petit Manan Point, Washington Co. 1991-xxx R. Widrig MBN 5(2):28 (description)
20 Aug 1991 Merchant I., Knox Co. 1991-xxx found dead (banded bird of N. Carolina origin) MBN 5(2):28
5 Jul 1994 Biddeford, York Co. 1994-xxx P. Moynahan MBN 7(2):42 description non-breeding plumage
16 Jul 1994 Pine Point, Cumberland Co. 1994-xxx L. Brinker MBN 7:42 description possibly "same as" above
8 Jun 1997 Biddeford, York Co. 1997-xxx L. Brinker, Landry; Moynahan FN 51(5):973 "9th Maine record" ph.
19 Sep 1999 Mount Desert Rock, Hancock Co. 1999-xxx L. Brinker, et al. NAB 54(1):29 tropical storm Floyd fallout list
28 Aug 2000 Biddeford, York Co. 2000-xxx P. Moynahan
18 Jun 2001 Stratton I., York Co. 2001-xxx P. Moynahan NAB 55(4):413
12 Jun 2003 Seal I., Knox Co. 2003-xxx S. Hall
21 Jun 2006 Stratton I. York Co. 2006-xxx R. Lambert
13 Sep 1960 Pemaquid Point, Lincoln Co. 1960-xxx J. Weske AFN 15(1):11, MFN 16(4):89
1 Jul 2012 Stratton I. York Co. 2006-xxx D. Hitchcox described as T. s. acuflavidus
8 Jul 2012 Biddeford, York Co. 2012-xxx P. Moynahan, M. Zimmerman perhaps same as 1 Jul above
AFN = Audubon Field Notes
FN = Field Notes
NAB = North American Birds
MBN = Maine Bird Notes
MFN = Maine Field Naturalist