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THE BIRD REPORT
The following birds of note were reported from February 1 to March 25, 2022 from Presque Isle State Park unless noted otherwise. Snow Goose--21 (white & dark morphs); Feb. 17; Summit Twp.; fide J.C., 18; (8 white, 10 blue); Feb. 21; Lake City; A.Ma. 1 or 2 white ; March 3 to 24; Millcreek Twp., and at Presque Isle S.P.; A.M., J.B. Cackling Goose--up to 6; March 3 to 5; Beach 11 parking lot; S.M. 1; March 6; Presque Isle Hawk Watch (TREC); J.M. Trumpeter Swan--2; March 20; SGL #191; continuing pair from last year; M.C. Redhead X Ring-necked Duck--1; March 2; Leo’s; M.S. Eurasian Wigeon--1; March 14; Thompson Bay; S.M. (fide D.S.) California Gull--1; March 25; off Vista 3; J.M. American Bittern--1; March 24; pines; R.D. Black Vulture--1; Feb. 27; 12th & Peninsula; D.M. Long-eared Owl--2; March 20; pines; R.D. Snowy Owl--1; Feb. 5; Edinboro; J.F. Long-eared Owl –1; Feb. 17; Dead Pond Trail; R.D. Short-eared Owl--1; March 6; Gull Point; R.D. Northern Saw-whet Owl--singles; Feb. 1 to March 20 with up to 3 on March 24; pines; R.D. Northern Goshawk--1; March 14; Presque Isle Hawk Watch (TREC); J.M., D.S. Northern Shrike--1; Feb. 13 to March 5; SGL 109; B.S. Common Raven—1; Feb. 23; Leo’s landing; N.H., J.M. 1; March 1; Presque Isle Hawk Watch (TREC); R.S. 2; March 19; Beach 10; S.M. Contributors: J.B.-Jim Baxter, M.C.-Mike Campbell, J.C.-Jay Cooney, R.D.-Roger Donn, J.F.-Jennifer Ferrick, N.H.-Nathan Hall, D.M.- Doug Massey, A.Ma.-Amelia Matthers, J.M.- Jerry McWilliams, S.M.-Sam Meigs, A.M.- Andrew M., B.S.-Bob Scribner, D.S.-Don Snyder, R.S.-Russ States, M.S.-Mark Suckow ~Jerry McWilliams 3508 Allegheny Rd., Erie, Pa. 16508-2129 jerrymcw@aol.com THE BIRD REPORT
The following birds of note were reported from Dec 2021 through Jan. 25, 2022, at Presque Isle S.P., unless noted otherwise. Cackling Goose 1; Jan. 5; Edinboro Lake; D.S. Ring-necked Duck--1689 (high count); Dec. 9; Niagara Pond; J.B. with 400 remaining through Jan. 25; J.M. (See Below) Sandhill Crane--3; Dec. 10; Boat Launch #4; J.B. Purple Sandpiper--1; Dec. 18; breakwater #48; K.Z. et al. Great Black-backed Gull X Herring Gull--1; Dec. 15; Dobbin’s Landing; J.M. American Bittern--1; Dec. 8; TREC parking lot; B.G Snowy Owl--total of at least 6; Dec. 3 to at least mid-Jan.; Presque Isle and west Millcreek Twp.; many observers 1; Jan. 24; Erie residence; anonymous Short-eared Owl 1; Dec. 24; Gull Point; R.D. Northern Saw-whet Owl--1 or 2; Dec. 10, 26, & 28. B-trail areal; R.D. 1; Jan. 4 to 10; B- trail area; R.D. Northern Shrike--1; Dec. 5; SGL #109; R.S. Turkey Vulture 1; Jan. 8; Summit Twp.; J.Co. 1; Jan 22; Hillside Park, Erie; J.C. House Wren—1; Dec. 4 (late); Leo’s landing; F.L. Common Redpoll--12; Dec. 3; Lake View Country Club, Fairview Twp; D.S. Up to 50; Jan. 10 & 19; east of B-trail and Fry’s landing; R.D., J.M. Lapland Longspur--1; Dec. 11; Sunset Point (Waterbird count); R.D., J.M. Black-throated Blue Warbler--1; Jan. 14 to at least Jan. 25; Erie residence; K.A.; First winter record for the county. Contibutors: K.A.-Katie Andersen, J.B.-Jason Bojczyk, J,C,-John Campbell, J.Co.-Jay Cooney, R.D.-Roger Donn, B.G.-Brian Gula, F.L.-Fred Losi, J.M.-Jerry McWilliams, R.S.-Robert Scribner, D.S.-Don Snyder, K.Z,-Kendall Zook ~Jerry McWilliams, jerrymcw@aol.com THE BIRD REPORT
The following Bird Sightings: birds of note were reported from Sept. 15 to Nov. 18, 2021 at Presque Isle S.P., unless noted otherwise. Cackling Goose 1; Oct. 20; Waterford; J.H. Surf Scoter--1; Sept. 20; Sunset Point (Waterbird count); J.M. Record early in the county by about a week. Red-necked Grebe 1; Nov. 5 & 13; Sunset Point (Waterbird count); J.M. (Below) American Avocet 1; Oct. 5; Elk Creek access; B.Gu., fide R.D. American Golden Plover 1; Sept. 21; Sunset Point (Waterbird count); J.M. 1; Oct. 4; Gull Point; J.M. 27; Oct.16; J. Bo Red Knot 1; Oct. 4; Gull Point; J.M. Stilt Sandpiper up to 2; to Sept. 19; Gull Point; J.M. Long-billed Dowitcher 1; Sept. 23 & 25; Gull Point; E.H., P.F. Parasitic Jaeger 2; Nov. 18; Sunset Point; E.H. Purple Sandpiper 1; Nov. 14, Sunset Point; S.Sm, S.B. Buff-breasted Sandpiper 1; Sept. 28; Gull Point; E.H. Dunlin 500; Nov. 2 ; Sunset Point (Waterbird count); J.M. Jaeger species 2; Oct. 16; off Beach 1; J.Bo. 1; Oct. 27; P.I.; J.Bo. Lesser Black-backed Gull total of 6; Oct. 3 to Nov 14; Presque Isle Downs and Casino parking lot & P.I.; J.M. et al. American Bittern 1; Oct. 1; Sunset Point (Waterbird count); J.M. Sitting on the water with a Peregrine circling it. Cattle Egret 1; Nov. 10; Edinboro; hit by car, taken to Tamarack rehab.; fide S.S. Black-crowned Night-Heron 1; Oct. 17; Gull Point; J.Bo. Black Vulture 1; Oct. 8; Vista 1; T.S., F.W.. First county fall record. Northern Saw-whet Owl total of 9; Oct. 27 to Nov. 6; one at the TREC and six were banded by E.B.O. at Fry’s landing; S.S., R.D. Olive-sided Flycatcher 1; Sept. 21; Dead Pond Trail; N.H. Lapland Longspur 2; Nov. 9; Gull Point; R.D. 1; Nov. 11; Gull Point; R.D. (Below) Grasshopper Sparrow 1; Sept. 26; foot of State Street; S.K. Flew into a hotel window and was temporarily stunned. Second latest fall record. Yellow-headed Blackbird 1; Sept. 13; Gull Point; J.B., J.M. Northern Waterthrush 1; to Nov. 5; Presque Isle; J.Bo.; Record late in the county by about a month. Orange-crowned Warbler 1; Sept. 30; Dead Pond Trail; J.M. J.T. 1; Oct. 25; Leo’s landing; J.M. Connecticut Warbler 1; Sept. 17; Thompson Circle; J.M. 1; Oct. 1; Erie; K.A. Mourning Warbler 1; Oct. 11; Fry’s landing; fide B.G. First October record. Banded at Fry’s landing Cape May Warbler 1; Nov. 6; Leo’s; K.L. (See Below) Blackburnian Warbler 1; Oct. 15; Presque Isle; J.Bo.; record late in the county by about two weeks. Dickcissel 1; Oct. 5; Dead Pond Trail; N.H. Contibutors: K.A.-Katie Andersen, J.B.-Justin Berkheimer, J.Bo. Jason Bojczyk, S.B-Sara Busch, R.D.-Roger Donn, P.F.-Pete Fenner, B.G.-Bonnie Ginader, B.Gu.-Brian Gula, E.H.- Eric Hall, N.H.-Nathan Hall, J.H.-Jamie Hill, S.K.-Scott Kinzey, K.L.-Ken Limmer, J.M.-Jerry McWilliams, S.S.-Sara Sargent, S.Sm.-Steve Schmit, T.S.-Tom Shepard, J.T.-John Taylor, F.W.-Fran Willis, E.B.O.-Erie Bird Observatory Jerry McWilliams jerrymcw@aol.com |
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