: late May-early Jun with from mid May, and most records from islands. late Sep-early Nov with from early Aug and to mid Nov. Most likely to be seen in broad expanses of mud such as are found at low tide at the . No late Nov-early May but birds have been seen just outside our area at Marlboro Beach and Trenton into Jan-Feb.
Miscellany: Most spring migrant Dunlins migrate overland to our west. Fall largely passes over us as other than Mount Desert Narrows, we lack the favored non-rocky intertidal habitat.
Last Reviewed: June 3rd, 2026