Bird Report February 1 to March 25, 2022

​THE BIRD REPORT
The following birds of note were reported from February 1 to March 25, 2022 from Presque Isle State Park unless noted otherwise.
Snow Goose--21 (white & dark morphs); Feb. 17; Summit Twp.; fide J.C., 18; (8 white, 10 blue); Feb. 21; Lake City; A.Ma. 1 or 2 white ; March 3 to 24; Millcreek Twp., and at Presque Isle S.P.; A.M., J.B.

Cackling Goose--up to 6; March 3 to 5; Beach 11 parking lot; S.M. 1; March 6; Presque Isle Hawk Watch (TREC); J.M.

Trumpeter Swan--2; March 20; SGL #191; continuing pair from last year; M.C.

Redhead X Ring-necked Duck--1; March 2; Leo’s; M.S.

Eurasian Wigeon--1; March 14; Thompson Bay; S.M. (fide D.S.) 

California Gull--1; March 25; off Vista 3; J.M.

American Bittern--1; March 24; pines; R.D.

Black Vulture--1; Feb. 27; 12th & Peninsula; D.M.

Long-eared Owl--2; March 20; pines; R.D.

Snowy Owl--1; Feb. 5; Edinboro; J.F.

Long-eared Owl –1; Feb. 17; Dead Pond Trail; R.D.

Short-eared Owl--1; March 6; Gull Point; R.D.

Northern Saw-whet Owl--singles; Feb. 1 to March 20 with up to 3 on March 24; pines; R.D.

Northern Goshawk--1; March 14; Presque Isle Hawk Watch (TREC); J.M., D.S. 

Northern Shrike--1; Feb. 13 to March 5; SGL 109; B.S.

Common Raven—1; Feb. 23; Leo’s landing; N.H., J.M. 1; March 1; Presque Isle Hawk Watch (TREC); R.S. 2; March 19; Beach 10; S.M.

Contributors: J.B.-Jim Baxter, M.C.-Mike Campbell, J.C.-Jay Cooney, R.D.-Roger Donn, J.F.-Jennifer Ferrick, N.H.-Nathan Hall, D.M.- Doug Massey, A.Ma.-Amelia Matthers, J.M.- Jerry McWilliams, S.M.-Sam Meigs, A.M.- Andrew M., B.S.-Bob Scribner, D.S.-Don Snyder, R.S.-Russ States, M.S.-Mark Suckow

~Jerry McWilliams 3508 Allegheny Rd., Erie, Pa. 16508-2129 jerrymcw@aol.com