The following birds of note were reported this past week from Presque Isle S.P.
There are still several species of diving ducks still present on the park including Greater & Lesser scaup, Redhead, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, and Ruddy Duck. Jerry McWilliams CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN AT THE FESTIVAL OF THE BIRDS Presque Isle State Park May 9-11, 2014
The following birds of note were reported this past week from Presque Isle S.P. unless noted otherwise:
Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 10:00:00 Total observation time: 1.5 hours Official Counter: Roger Donn Observers: Roger Donn, Russ States Weather: Mostly clear with west wind and temps. reaching the mid-60s. Raptor Observations: Only a couple of Turkey Vultures moving the right direction. At least 24 were seen going the wrong way, west. Russ States assisted Roger Donn at the hawk watch while I was serving on jury duty. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Still warmer. If there are still any hawks left, there could be movement if the winds are out of the south. |
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