April Bird Reports

The following birds of note were reported from Erie County, Pa.
 
Sandhill Crane  1; April 3; Presque Isle Hawk Watch
                          3; April 5; near McKean
                          5; April 9; Fairview Twp.
Golden Eagle  1; April 3; Presque Isle Hawk Watch
Northern Goshawk  1; April 9; Presque Isle Hawk Watch
Thayer's Gull  1; April 5; Misery Bay, Presque Isle S.P.
Iceland Gull  1; April 6; Lake View Landfill
Lesser Black-backed Gull  4; April 6; Lake View Landfill

The following birds of note were reported from Presque Isle S.P., Pa.
American Bittern  7; April 15; Niagara Pond
Long-eared Owl  up to 2; April 11 & 12; pines
Northern Saw-whet Owl  1; April 11; pines
American Bittern  2; April 26; Niagara Pond
Black-crowned Night-Heron  2; April 26; Niagara Pond
                                              3; April 29; Sidewalk Trail
Northern Goshawk  1; April 27; Presque Isle Hawk Watch at the TREC
Piping Plover  1; April 24 & 29; Gull Point
American Avocet  1; April 29; Gull Point
Willet  1; April 29; Manchester Beach, Fairview Twp.  
           7; April 29; Gull Point 

Hawk watch season totals to date, April 28, 2017.
Species                                Season Total

Black Vulture                     0
Turkey Vulture                  13467
Osprey                                   62
Bald Eagle                            75
Northern Harrier             88
Sharp-shinned Hawk     955
Cooper's Hawk                  42
Northern Goshawk          2
Red-shouldered Hawk   185
Broad-winged Hawk        2662
Red-tailed Hawk                549
Rough-legged Hawk        9
Golden Eagle                       1
American Kestrel             473
Merlin                                     14
Peregrine Falcon              6
Unknown Accipiter         10
Unknown Buteo                31
Unknown Falcon               2
Unknown Eagle                  0
Unknown Raptor                0

Total:                                          18633