Yellow Rail
(Coturnicops noveboracensis)
Accepted:
17 Oct 2008* Scarborough Marsh, Cumberland Co. 2008-016 R. Lambert, L. Brinker
20-29 Jul 2020 Addison, Washington Co. 2020-056 W. Hutcheson; et al. (v. rec., ph.)
Unaccepted:
18 Oct 2009 Dresden, Lincoln Co. 2009-016
Not yet reviewed (pending historical records and unsubmitted reports):
* older records — see list of records in Palmer 1949
11-14 Jul 1954 Monhegan Is., Lincoln Co. 1954-xxx A. Bergstrom (heard) BMAS 10(4):58
29 May 1986 Scarborough Marsh, Cumberland Co. 1986-xxx J. Pierson (heard during interview in field)
2-3 May 1990 Gouldsboro, Hancock Co. 1990-xxx Gibbs et al. 1991
27-30 May 1990 Codyville Plantation, Washington Co. 1990-xxx Gibbs et al. 1991
28 May - 8 Jun 1990 Milford, Penobscot Co. 1990-xxx Gibbs et al. 1991
8 Jun 1990 Passadumkeag, Penobscot Co. 1990-xxx Gibbs et al. 1991
14 Jun 1993 Cambridge, Somerset Co. 1993-xxx W. Howes, J. Pinchbeck (heard)
6-15 Jun 1994 Moosehorn NWR, Washington Co. 1994-xxx fide W. Townsend FN 48(5):924
6 Jun 2001 Brownfield Bog, Oxford Co. 2001-xxx S. Hall (no details)
Notes:
2008-016 the correct date is 17 Oct 2008, not 17 Sep 2008 as published in 4th report
References:
Gibbs, J. P., W. G. Shriver, and S. M. Melvin. 1991. Spring and summer records of the Yellow Rail in Maine. Journal of Field Ornithology 62(4):509–16.
BMAS = Bulletin of the Maine Audubon Society