PIAS Bird Report​: 
The following birds of note were reported from July 20th to Sept 24th, 2022 from Presque Isle State Park unless noted otherwise.

American Avocet—total of 21; July 25 to Aug. 30; Gull Point; D.S., et al.
American Golden Plover—several; Aug. 26 to Sept. 23; Gull Point; M.B.
Upland Sandpiper—1 flight call recorded; July 20; TREC NFC station; EBO
Whimbrel—total of 15; July 25 to Sep. 3; Gull Point; M.B., J.F., Roger Donn
Hudsonian Godwit—1; Aug. 10 & 11; Gull Point; J.M., et al.
Marbled Godwit—1; Sept. 10; Gull Point; A.M.
Red Knot—total of 7; Aug. 22 to Sep. 6; Gull Point; O.N., M.B.
Stilt Sandpiper—total of 8; Aug. 5 to 30; Gull Point; R.D., E.H., R.S.
White-rumped Sandpiper—total of 5; Aug. 5 to Sep. 5; Gull Point; J.F., M.B.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper—total of 4; Aug. 21; Gull Point; R.D., J.M., M.B., K.Z.
Long-billed Dowitcher—1; Aug. 16; Gull Point; J.D., et al.
Wilson’s Phalarope—1; Sept. 5; Gull Point; M.B.
Willet—total of 5; July 26 to Aug. 22; Gull Point; M.B., et al.
Parasitic Jaeger—1; Sept. 18; Beach 6; S.S.
Parasitic/Long-tailed Jaeger; Sept. 18; Beach 6; S.S.
Laughing Gull—1; July 26; Gull Point; M.B., D.G.
Olive-sided Flycatcher—1; Aug. 23; Dead Pond Trail; J.M.
Yellow-headed Blackbird—1; Sept. 1; Gull Point; K.A., et al.
Orange-crowned Warbler—1; Aug. 22; Pine Tree Trail; J.M. Record early in the county by about a week.
Cape May Warbler—3; Aug. 14; Pine Tree Trail; J.F. Record early by a few days.
Northern Parula—1; Aug. 22; Pine Tree Trail; J.M.; First August record in the county.
Bay-breasted Warbler—1; Aug. 14; Pine Tree Trail; J.F. Record early in the county by at least two weeks
Wilson’s Warbler—1; Aug. 11; Gull Point; N.W.; earliest fall record in the county by about ten days.

Contributors: K.A.-Katie Andersen, M.B.-Mary Birdsong, J.D.-Jonathan Debalco, R.D.-Roger Donn, J.F.-Jim
Flynn, D.G.-Debra Grove, E.H.-Eric Hall, J.M.-Jerry McWilliams, A.M.-Andrew M., O.N.-Oscar Nigam, S.S.-
Steve Schmit, D.S.-Don Snyder, R.S.-Ruth Swaney, N.W.-Nina Wolf, K.Z.-Kendall Zook, EBO-Erie Bird
Observatory

- Compiled by Jerry McWilliams, jerrymcw@aol.com

​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

~Compiled by Jerry McWilliams, jerrymcw@aol.com