: Breeds. and in the dense scrub/short tree habitat on mountain slopes with the north slope of Cadillac Mountain, the only consistent location. Some breeding birds and offspring remain in their nesting area until at least mid Sep.
: mid Apr-late May with from early Mar, and again mid Sep-late Oct with to late Nov in scrubby areas and where migrants concentrate.
Miscellany: Between 1950 and 1990, one or two (one year, four) Eastern Towhees were recorded on about half of the MDI Christmas bird counts. None have been recorded since. This decline in feeder birds roughly parallels the decline in breeding birds as scrubby growth habitat created by the 1947 fire slowly matured and became less suitable for breeding towhees. We're also at the very northeastern edge of its breeding range.
Last Reviewed: June 6th, 2026