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

Sorry for the delay in this report. April's report will be the next post.
Webeditor: Toni Kelly

The following birds of note were reported from Presque Isle S.P., Erie County, Pa. unless noted otherwise.
 
Thayer's Gull  1 basic 2; Jan 30; off Niagara boat launch
Iceland Gull  at least 2 imm.; to Feb. 4; Presque Isle Bay
Slaty-backed Gull  1 basic def.; to at least Feb. 4; off vista 1 or 2
Common Ravens were reported in Union City and the Lake View landfill
American Pipits were reported at the sewage treatment plant and Leo's landing on Presque Isle
Baltimore Oriole  1 at a feeder; to at least Feb. 1; Fairview
Thayer's Gull  1; Feb. 10; Presque Isle Bay
Iceland Gull   up to 3 through the week
Lesser Black-backed Gull  up to 6 through the week
Glaucous Gull  up to 4; through the week
The Slaty-backed Gull continues to be reported to at least Feb. 10, though most have proven to be Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Herring X Great Black-backed gulls, or dark mantled Herring Gulls.  All recent photos reviewed have turned out to be Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
A few Pine Siskins continue at a feeder in Fairview.
Great Egret  1; March 23; Presque Isle Hawk Watch
                     2; March 26; near Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant
Eurasian Wigeon  1 male; March 25 & 26; Thompson Bay, Presque Isle S.P.
Sandhill Crane  1; March 26; Presque Isle Hawk Watch
Red-tailed Hawk--1 all dark with gray tail; March 26; Presque Isle Hawk Watch