Weekly Bird Report, March 3 - 9, 2014

Red-breasted Merganser by Kathy Lutton, © the photographer

The following birds of note were reported this week from Presque Isle S.P. unless noted otherwise.

• Red-necked Grebe  up to 3; through the week; channel
  
• Surf Scoter  1; through the week; channel
  
• White-winged Scoter  up to 35; through the week; channel
  
• Long-tailed Duck  up to 12; through the week; channel
  
• Sandhill Crane  2; March 9; Erie
  
• Iceland Gull  up to 2; through the week; Lake View Landfill
  
• Glaucous Gull  1; through the week; Lake View Landfill
  
• Snowy Owl  1; to at least March 5; south of North East
  
• Long-eared Owl  1; March 8; in the pines
  
• Northern Saw-whet Owl; March 9; in the pines
  

Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.