Black-necked Stilt
(Himantopus mexicanus)

Accepted:

17 Jun-24 Jul 2013     Scarborough, Cumberland Co.        2013-027  N. Bonneau; et al.; also seen at Stratton Is., York Co.

2-12 Aug 2017          Weskeag Marsh, Knox Co.            2017-025  D. McKenna; m. obs.

5-10 Jul 2022       Scarborough Marsh, Cumberland Co.  2022-021  Bill Oyler, Kevin Shannon, Erin Murphy 

23-29 May 2023       Scarborough Marsh, Cumberland Co.  2023-014  D. Lovitch

31 May - 7 Jul 2023    Stratton Island, York Co.        2025-025  B. Becker, S. Hernandez

19 Apr 2025            Belfast, Waldo Co.                 2025-001  C. Chunn

3-25 May 2025          Spurwink Marsh, Cumberland Co.     2025-005  A. Ryan

3-6 May 2025           Great Duck Island, Hancock Co.     2025-008  M. Schnell, B. Buck, K. Hall

3-11 May 2025          Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co.       2025-009  L. Desmond, L. Seitz

13 May 2025            Weskeag Marsh, Knox Co.            2025-012  A. Boover

27 May - 8 June 2025   Kittery, York Co.   2025-020  L. Moak

Unaccepted:

None

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

early May 1889         Rockland, Knox Co.                 1889-xxx  Webster 1889 specimen received by C. K. Reed

21 Aug 1976            Cobscook Bay S.P., Washington Co.  1976-xxx  Marion Stocking et al. AB 31(2):227

15-29 Jun 1990         Scarborough, Cumberland Co.        1990-xxx  J. Despres, P. Vickery (ph.) AB 44:1114

22 May 1995            Scarborough, Cumberland Co.        1995-xxx  Delorey, Aldrich, et al. MBN 9:5-6, FN 49:229

29 Jun 2000            Wells, York Co.                    2000-xxx  P. Moynahan

14-22 Jun 2003         Scarborough, Cumberland Co.        2003-xxx  J. Hansen, S. Mirick up to three birds NAB 57:467

15 Jul 2003            Lubec, Washington Co.              2003-xxx  N. McReel (Guillemot 33:35)

4 May 2004             Lubec, Washington Co.              2004-xxx  Guillemot 34:15

References:

Webster, Frank B. 1889. Brief Notes. Ornithologist and Oölogist 14(5):77-78.