The following birds of note were reported from Erie County, Pa. for February
Iceland Gull 1 first cycle; to at least Jan. 30; Lake View Landfill 1 first cycle; Feb. 1; east of Dobbins Landing Glaucous Gull 1 first cycle; through the week; Port Access Rd. 1 adult; Feb. 1; east of Dobbins Landing Snowy Owl 1; to at least Jan. 28; Greene Twp. 1; to at least Jan. 31; Presque Isle Bay Pine Siskin 4; Jan. 29; Fairview Twp. There were approximately 8,000 ducks concentrated just east of Dobbins Landing at the channel from Port Access Rd. this past week. At least 75% were Red-breasted Mergansers. Iceland Gull—up to 2 imm.; through the week; east of Dobbins Landing & Lake View Landfill Lesser Black-backed Gull—1 adult; Feb. 4 to 7; Port Access Rd. Glaucous Gull—1 adult; Feb. 1; east of Dobbins Landing 2 (one adult, one second cycle); Feb. 6; Lake View Landfill Probable Glaucous X Herring Gull—1 first cycle; Feb. 6; east of Dobbins landing Snowy Owl—1; continues to at least Feb. 6; Union City Long-eared Owl—1; Feb. 7; pines on Presque Isle S.P. Brown Thrasher—1; continues to at least Feb. 6; east Millcreek Twp. Common Grackle--1 (early); Feb. 9; Franklin Twp. Pine Siskin—1; to at least Feb. 8; Fairview Twp. Iceland Gull up to 5; Lake View Landfill Glaucous Gull up to 4; Lake View Landfill Probable Herring Gull X Great Black-backed Gull 1 adult; parking lot near Lake View landfill Snowy Owl 1; to at least Feb. 11; Greene Twp. Northern Shrike 1; Feb. 15; Franklin Twp. Surf Scoter 2; Feb. 22; east of Dobbins landing Long-tailed Duck 7; Feb. 20 to 22; in the channel off Port Access Rd. Iceland Gull 2 first cycle; to at least Feb. 17; Lake View Landfill Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 adult; Feb. 17; Lake View Landfill Common Redpoll 4; Feb. 22; ranger's station feeder at Presque Isle S.P. Up to 16 Bald Eagles have been seen gathering in the cottonwood trees at the north end of Port Access Road this past week. White-winged Scoter up to 3; all week; next to the Thunder Bay ship in Presque Isle Bay Long-tailed Duck up to 7; all week; channel Rough-legged Hawk 1 light; Feb. 27; Fairview Twp. Iceland Gull 2 first cycle; to Feb. 24; Lake View Landfill Glaucous Gull up to 3 (2 first cycle, 1 adult); Lake View Landfill and east of Dobbins landing Snowy Owl 1; to at least Feb. 26; Siegel Marsh Northern Saw-whet Owl 1; Feb. 23; Erie 1; Feb. 27; pines on Presque Isle S. P. 1 found dead; early part of week; Edinboro Comments are closed.
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