Bird Reports for September and October

The following Birds of Note were reported from Gull Point at Presque Isle S.P., Pa. unless noted otherwise.
Red-necked Grebe  2; Oct. 14; Sunset Point (waterbird count)
Sandhill Crane  5; Oct 14; Waterford
Red-necked Grebe  2; Oct 21; channel and Gull Point
Sandhill Crane  5; to Oct. 18; Waterford
                          2; Oct. 16; Siegel Marsh
White-rumped Sandpiper  1; Oct 19; Sunset Point (waterbird count)
White-eyed Vireo  1; Oct. 18 (late); Perry Monument
Orange-crowned Warbler  total of 5; Oct. 20 & 21; several areas at the east end of Presque Isle

The following birds of note were reported for this past week in Erie County, Pa.
Scaup species (most, if not all, Lesser Scaup)  25,000 (record high for the waterbird count); Oct.26; off the mouth of Walnut Creek  
Red-necked Grebe  1; Oct 21 to 24, channel and off Beach 11
Orange-crowned Warbler  continuing 2 or 3; to at least Oct. 22;  several trails at the east end of the park
Pine Siskins have been reported at various feeding stations in the Erie area as well as on Presque Isle S.P.​