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. Comments are closed.
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