BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 25, 2025
A roseate spoonbill was first spotted in Cutler around July 21 by Doug and Jackie Pio, of Bradenton, Florida, according to the Acadia Birding Festival Facebook page. This is an extremely rare sighting in Maine, and possibly the first in Washington County, according to Nick Lund of Maine Audubon. These pink wading birds are normally found in the southeastern United States, particularly Florida, Texas and Louisiana. This appears to be the second sighting of a roseate spoonbill in the state, with the first sighting occurring in 2018.