Sooty Tern
(Onychoprion fuscatus)

Accepted:

14 Jul 2012 Biddeford Pool, York Co. 2012-009 S. Surner, photos

5 Aug 2020 Matinicus Rock, Knox Co. 2020-025 J. Lewis, photos

Unaccepted:

None

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

5 Oct 1878 Parkman, Piscataquis Co. 1878-xxx Deane 1880 pp. 63-64

31 Aug 1953 Hog Is., Lincoln Co. 1953-xxx Cruikshank BMAS 10(4):61-62 (3 during hurricane Carol)

13 Sep 1960 Falmouth, Cumberland Co. 1960-xxx following hurricane Donna AFN 15(1):10

13 Sep 1960 Rockland, Knox Co. 1960-xxx following hurricane Donna AFN 15(1):10, MFO 5(9):98

13 Sep 1960 Bristol, Lincoln Co. 1960-xxx following hurricane Donna AFN 15(1):10, MFO 5(9):98

13 Sep 1960 Ellsworth, Hancock Co. 1960-xxx following hurricane Donna AFN 15(1):10

13 Sep 1960 Paris, Oxford Co. 1960-xxx following hurricane Donna

14 Sep 1960 Boothbay, Lincoln Co. 1960-xxx following hurricane Donna

7 Sep 1979 Cape Neddick, York 1979-xxx following hurricane David

7 Sep 1979 Wells, York 1979-xxx following hurricane David

10 Sep 1979 Kennebunk, York 1979-xxx following hurricane David

15 Jun 1980 Matinicus Rock, Knox Co. 1980-xxx mummified specimen CUMV #43414 result of hurricane David

late Jul 1986 Petit Manan I., Washington Co. 1986-xxx M. Drennan AB 41(1):58

late Jul 1986 Matinicus Rock, Knox Co. 1986-xxx C. Treyball AB 41(1):58

12 Aug 1986 Mount Desert Rock, Hancock Co. 1986-xxx H. Corbett AB 41(1):58

22 Jul 1996 Jenny I., Cumberland Co. 1996-xxx fide S. Hall

17 Sep 1999 Manchester, Kennebec Co. 1999-xxx photos of rehabbed bird via Avian Haven

Note:

perhaps more reports not listed and not yet reviewed

BMAS = Bulletin Maine Audubon Society

MFO = Maine Field Observer

CUMV = Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates

Sooty Tern photographed by Scott Surner 14 July 2012 at Biddeford Pool, York Co. Key features evident in the photographs and noted by Surner are the entirely blackish ventral side to the primaries, short white fore-crown band (ending at eye), and deep blackish upperparts.