Magnificent Frigatebird
(Fregata magnificens)

Accepted:

12 Jun 2017 Stratton Island, Saco, York Co. 2017-014 W. Gabel and Z. Smith; photos of juvenile

20-21 Aug 2021 Appledore Island, York 2021-030 E. Craig & Shoals Marine Lab staff, H. Levin

17 Jan 2022 Matinicus Island, Knox Co. 2022-002 J. Bray

Accepted as Frigatebird sp.:

17 Sep 2020 Great Moose Lake, Hartland, Somerset Co. 2020-031 J. Blood

Unaccepted:

5 Aug 2005 Bar Harbor, Hancock Co. 2005-009

1-3 Oct 2016 Kittery, York Co. 2016-028

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

about 1871 Boothbay, Lincoln Co. 1871-xxx Palmer 1949, pg 47-48; Stearns and Coues 1883

1893 Libby Island, Machiasport, Washington Co. 1893-xxx Palmer 1949, pg 48

21 May 1978 Monhegan, Lincoln Co. 1978-xxx AB 32(5):978; "third state occurrence"

16 Aug 1984 Allen Island, Knox Co.; 1984-xxx AB 39(1):26 same as Otter Point?

18 Aug 1984 Otter Pt., Hancock Co. 1984-xxx AB 39(1):26; same as Allen Island? MBL 6(4):66

26 Sep 2003 Monhegan, Lincoln Co. 2003-xxx NAB 58(1):37 same as Gloucester, MA 27 Sep?

6 Aug 2005 Freeport, Cumberland Co. 2005-xxx L. Seitz, photos of adult male

20 May 2006 Casco Bay, Cumberland Co. 2006-xxx NAB 60(3):349 "adult female"

20 May 2006 Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co. 2006-xxx NAB 60(3):349 "adult male"