Least Bittern nesting record in Maine
Northeastern Naturalist
By: Paul U. Wilson and Jerry R. Longcore
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Abstract
In June 2001, we located an active Ixobrychus exilis (Least Bittern) nest in Bass Harbor marsh on Mount Desert Island, Hancock County, ME. Only 2 other descriptions of Least Bittern nests exist for Maine, although based on other breeding evidence, the species is known to breed elsewhere in the state. We found the nest in a 0.7-ha Typha sp. (cattail)-dominated area within a larger (3.5 ha) freshwater wetland located ≈120 m from an 88-ha estuary. During the breeding season, most Least Bitterns in Maine and elsewhere are found in wetlands of greater size, usually >10 ha.
Suggested Citation
Wilson, P.U., and Longcore, J.R., 2011, Least Bittern nesting record in Maine: Northeastern Naturalist, v. 18, no. 3, p. 382-385.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Least Bittern nesting record in Maine |
| Series title | Northeastern Naturalist |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Humboldt Field Research Institute |
| Publisher location | Steuben, ME |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Northeastern Naturalist |
| First page | 382 |
| Last page | 385 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Other Geospatial | Bass Harbor Marsh;Mount Desert Island |