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Machias Seal Island Migrant Fallouts. A Photo Essay
by Ralph Eldridge
Sitting on the atlantic flyway, about 10 miles off the coast, Machias Seal Island hosts a full range of migrating birds, both night-flying and day-flying. Some birds drop out of their flights to rest and feed for a few hours during the day. Many of these birds congregate around the lighthouse and keepers house at night and allow close approach. During the night flights, windows can't be left open because the house will fill with birds.
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 An Ovenbird and a Blackburnian Warbler jostle for shelf space © Ralph Eldridge
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Migrants such as Yellowthroats, Northern Parula, Magnolia and Blackburnian Warblers and White-throated Sparrows take refuge along sheltered window ledges © Ralph Eldridge
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 This Magnolia and Yellow Warbler are part of a group of tired migrants looking for a safe place to rest. During the night flights, windows can't be left open because the house will fill with birds © Ralph Eldridge
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See Lots More Photos at Ralph's Website
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