: First record observed on MDI Late Spring 2026. Observed hawking insects in a private yard with appropriate habitat of adjacent fields and marsh https://ebird.org/checklist/S353577201
Miscellany: This striking bird, with its pale gray body and apricot flanks and underwings and exceptionally long, widely forked tail makes for a memorable impression with its remarkable agility, while gracefully hawking flying insects. Seen from time to time in Maine. Previously observed in Hancock in Trenton in 2021.
Last Reviewed: June 8th, 2026