The 42-acre Flag Island is one of Maine's premier coastal nesting islands for common eider. It is managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as part of the Coast of Maine Wildlife Management Area. With more than 600 pair of nesting common eiders, the island ranks as the eighth highest value island for nesting eiders statewide. In addition, Flag Island is particularly significant for its high concentration of nesting eiders near the southern end of their range. Flag Island also supports other nesting birds, including gulls, great blue herons, and osprey. Please do not land on the island or disturb the birds between March 15th and August 15th.