Bird Reports for November and December 2018

The following birds of note were reported from Erie Co., Pa.
Northern Saw-whet Owl  1; Nov. 3; pines on Presque Isle S.P.
Lapland Longspur  3; Nov. 4; Gull Point, Presque Isle S.P.
Evening Grosbeak  1 female; Nov. 2; Greene Twp. feeder
Small flocks of Pine Siskins have been reported in the birches at the east end of Presque Isle S.P., as well as a few at feeding stations in the Erie area.

The following birds of note were reported from Presque Isle S.P., Pa. unless noted otherwise.
Pacific Loon  1; Nov. 6; Walnut Creek access (Waterbird Count)  Fifth county record.
Eared Grebe  1; Nov. 11; Sunset Point (WC)
Parasitic Jaeger  1; Nov. 8; Sunset Point (WC)
Short-eared Owl  1; Nov. 11; Sunset Point (WC)
Rufous/Allen’s hummingbird  1; early November to at least Nov. 10; Harborcreek
Single Evening Grosbeaks at feeding stations reported from Greene Twp., McKean, and Millcreek twp.

The following birds of note were reported from Erie County, Pa.
Snow Goose  3 (one white, two blue); Nov. 16; Sunset Point (waterbird count)
Common Loon  1300 (high count); Nov. 13; east end of Presque Isle Bay
Northern Saw-whet Owl  1; Nov. 18; Erie Ravine, Erie
Eastern Phoebe  1 (late); Nov. 17; Edinboro Lake
Evening Grosbeak  1 pair; Nov. 15; Waterford

Cackling Goose  1; Nov. 19; Fairview Industrial Park
Northern Saw-whet Owl  1; Nov. 22; pines on Presque Isle S.P.
Likely Rufous Hummingbird female  1; continues to at least Nov. 21; Harborcreek
Northern Shrike  1; Nov. 19 to at least Nov. 25; Fairview Industrial Park
Common Redpoll  1; Nov. 18; ranger station feeder at Presque Isle S.P.

Cackling Goose  up to 3; through the week; Fairview Industrial Park
Red-necked Grebe  1; Nov. 29; Sunset Point, Presque Isle S.P. (waterbird count)
Glaucous Gull  1 adult; Dec. 2; channel, Presque Isle S.P.
Northern Shrike  1; Nov. 26; Eaton Reservoir
Snowy Owl  1; Dec. 2; Gull Point and Sunset Point, Presque Isle S.P. 
Northern Saw-whet Owl  1; Dec. 2; pines on Presque Isle S.P.

Red-throated Loon  56 (high count); Dec. 6; Sunset Point, Presque Isle S.P. (waterbird count)
Cackling Goose  up to 5; through the week; Fairview Industrial Park
Long-tailed Duck  1450 (high count); Dec. 4; Walnut Creek access (waterbird count)
Red-necked Grebe  1; Dec. 4; Walnut creek access (waterbird count)
Herring Gull X Glaucous Gull  1; Dec. 8; Sunset Point, Presque Isle S.P. (waterbird count)
Northern Shrike  1; Dec. 4; Gull Point, Presque Isle S.P.
Common Raven  1; Dec. 5; Edinboro

The following birds of note were reported from Presque Isle S.P., Erie County, Pa. unless noted otherwise.
Cackling Goose  up to 5; to at least Dec. 11; Fairview Industrial Park
Red-necked Grebe  1 or 2; Dec. 13, 14, & 16;  Channel, Gull Point, and Sunset Point (Waterbird Count)
Lesser Black-backed Gull  1 adult; Dec. 15; channel
Glaucous Gull  1; Dec. 11 Gull Point
Snowy Owl  1; Dec. 11; North East
Eastern Phoebe  1; Dec. 11 to 15 (late); Sunset and Gull Point
Common Raven  2; Dec.16; Edinboro
Common Redpoll  up to 58; Dec. 10 & 11; Pine tree and B-trails
                              24; Dec. 12; Fairview industrial Park

Greater White-fronted Goose  1; Dec. 16; Edinboro Lake
Cackling Goose  2; through the week; Fairview Industrial Park
Dunlin  up to 2; Dec. 18 to 20; Gull Point
Iceland Gull  1; Dec. 19; Gull Point
Lesser Black-backed Gull  1; Dec. 18; channel
Glaucous Gull  1; Dec. 19; Gull Point
Eastern Phoebe  1; Dec. 18; Shades Beach Park North
                            1; Dec. 22 & 23; Beach 11, and channel
Northern Shrike  1; Dec. 20 (late); Dead Pond Trail
                            1; through the week (late); Fairview Industrial Park
House Wren  1; Dec. 18 (record late in the county); Gull Point
Common Redpoll  20; Dec. 17; east end of Pine Tree Trail

Cackling Goose  up to 3; through the week; Fairview Industrial Park
 Lesser Black-backed Gull  2; Dec. 29; foot of East Ave.
 Snowy Owl  1; Dec. 27; Gull Point, Presque isle S.P.
 Eastern Phoebe  2 or 3; to at least Dec. 26 (exceptionally late); several sites on the east end of Presque Isle S.P.
                            1; Dec. 25 (exceptionally late); Miller Rd., Erie
 Northern Shrike  1; to at least Dec. 27; Fairview Industrial Park
 Nashville Warbler  1;  Dec. 23; Coast Guard Rd., Presque Isle S.P.; first winter record for Erie County
Other uncommon wintering birds reported this past week include White-winged Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Red-throated Loon, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Hermit Thrush.