Bird Report from January 12, 2021 to March 26, 2021

THE BIRD REPORT
The following birds of note were reported from January 12, 2021 to March 26, 2021 from Presque Isle S.P. unless noted otherwise.
Snow Goose--1 white; second week of March; Edinboro Lake; J.F., et al.
Cackling Goose--2; March 11; Presque Isle Hawk Watch; J.M.
Common Goldeneye X Hooded Merganser--1 male; March 5; off east pier; J.H.
Eared Grebe—1; March 1 to 22; Leo’s; J.M., et al.
Long-billed Dowitcher--2; March 21; Gull Point; J.Bo.; Earliest spring record in the county.
Snowy Owl--1; March 2; Edinboro; J.H.
Long-eared Owl--1; March 21 to 25; pines; R.D.
Short-eared Owl--1; Feb. 27 & 28; Gull Point; J.B., R.D., resp. 1; March 23; TREC; J.Bo. 1; March 24; Gull Point; R.S.
Northern Saw-whet Owl--1; March 24; pines; J.M.
Common Redpoll--singles and small groups; to at least March 24; throughout the county; mob.
Indigo Bunting--1 male; March 24 (record early by about two weeks); Erie; Erie resident
Black-headed Gull--1; Jan. 22; west pier; J.M., J.F
Herring Gull X Great Black-backed Gull--1 adult; Jan. 20 & 23; Presque Isle Bay; J.M.
Red-throated Loon--1; Jan. 16, 21, and Feb. 1 (late); Sunset Point; J.M.
Black Vulture--2; March 8; Presque Isle Hawk Watch at TREC; J.M., et al;
                                        March 21; Presque Isle Hawk Watch at TREC; J.M.
Northern Shrike—1; continuing from December 2020 through March 6; SGL #109; mob.


Contributors:
J.B.-Justin Berkheimer, J.Bo-Jason Bojczyk, R.D.-Roger Donn, J.F.-Jennifer Ferrick, J.H.-Jamie Hill, J.M.-Jerry McWilliams, R.S.-Ruth Swaney, mob.-many observers


Jerry McWilliams, 3508 Allegheny Rd., Erie, Pa. 16508-2129