With 273 species of birds seen around Mount Desert Island, Acadia National Park is an excellent place to look for them. This is due in part to the meeting of northern and southern forest types, along with open ocean, sheltered bays, and freshwater marshes and ponds. The distribution of individual birds, however changes with the time of day, season, and the year.

To find birds, spend time in the preferred habitat of the species. Binoculars are recommended for close up views. It may take a lot of persistence and being in the right place at the right time.

For a complete listing of birds of Acadia National Park and surrounding area see Birds of Acadia National Park Bird Checklist.

Sources for additional information:
Resource Management Division, Acadia National Park
Historical Resource Inventory for Acadia National Park, 1992
The Birds of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, Witt, C., 1997.