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November 19, 2020-January 11, 2021 Bird Sightings

2/3/2021

 
The following birds of note were reported from November 19, 2020 to January 11, 2021 from Presque Isle S.P. unless noted otherwise.
Snow Goose--2 white; Dec. 9 to 21; Edinboro Lake; J.H. 1 blue; Dec. 24; Long Pond; C.V. 1 white; Dec. 24; Edinboro Twp.; J.F.
Cackling Goose--up to 11; Dec. 20-26; Fairview Business Park; J.F.
King/Common eider--1; Dec. 1; Sunset Point (waterbird count); J.M.
Red-necked Grebe-- Up to 4; Nov. 19 to January 2; Beach 11; C.V., et al. 1; Dec. 2; Sunset Point (waterbird count); J.M. 1; Dec. 11; Sunset Point (Waterbird count); J.M.
Eared Grebe--1; Dec. 6 to at least Dec. 11; Edinboro Lake; J.H., et al.
Black-bellied Plover--1; Dec. 3; Sunset Point; C.V.; Record late in the county by three days.
Purple Sandpiper--2; Nov. 27; Sunset Point (Waterbird count); J.M. 1; Dec. 1; Sunset Point (waterbird count); J.M. 1; Dec. 6; Gull Point; J.B.
Franklin’s Gull--1; Dec. 29; Gull Point; C.V. Remains found and deposited in the TREC museum
Black-legged Kittiwake--1; Dec. 2; Sunset Point (waterbird count); J.M. Remains found at Gull Point the next day; C.V. Deposited in the TREC museum.
Iceland Gull--up to 3; Dec. 3 to Jan. 1; around Presque Isle; J.B., J.M.
Lesser Black-backed Gull--1; January 10; Marina Bay; J.M. 1; January 11; off vista 3; J.M.
Glaucous Gull--total of 3; Dec. 3 to Jan. 6; around Presque Isle; S.S., J.M.
Snowy Owl--1; Nov. 21; Gull Point; R.D., J.F. 1; Nov. 25; Parker Rd., Union City; B.S.
Long-eared Owl--1; Dec. 18; E of B-trail; R.D.
Short-eared Owl--1; Dec. 19; Sunset Point (waterbird count); J.F. 1; Dec. 23 & 24; Gull Point; T.S., J.F., resp. 1; Nov. 25; Gull Point; A.M. 
Northern Shrike—total of 4; Nov. 28 to Jan. 10; various sites in the county; R.B., J.S., R.S.
Yellow-rumped (Audubon’s) Warbler--1;
Dec.13 & 15; Gull Point; S.S., C.V., resp.
Red Crossbill
--1; Nov. 21; flying over Pine Tree Trail; M.S.

White-winged Crossbill--3; Nov. 29; flying over Gull Point; R.G.
Common Redpoll--up to 150; through the period; mainly the east end of the park, with smaller groups at various sites in the county. m.ob.
Evening Grosbeak--singles and small groups; periodically from November through December; various sites in the county; m.ob.
Contibutors: J.B.-Justin Berkheimer, R.B.-Ron Burkert, R.D.-Roger Donn, J.F.-Jennifer Ferrick, R.G.-Ross Gallardy, J.H.-Jamie Hill, A.M.- Andrew Mashburn, J.M.-Jerry McWilliams, S.S.- Steve Schmit, R.S.-Robert Scribner, M.S.- Matthew Shenck, B.Sm-Bret Smith, T.S.-Travis Suckow, J.S.-Joe Susi, C.V.-Connor Vara, m.ob.- many observers

April & May Bird Sightings

6/3/2019

 
The following birds of note were reported from Presque Isle S.P. unless noted otherwise for April and May, 2019.
Red-throated Loon--1; April 13; Edinboro Lake; J.H. 1; May 11; Gull Point; J.M.

Red-necked Grebe
--1; April 27; channel; K.C.

Eared Grebe
--1; May 10 to 14; vista 4; J.M.

American White Pelican
--1; April 6 & 7; head of Presque Isle Bay; m.ob.

Snowy Egret
--1; April 20; Marina Lake; B.Gr. Cattle Egret--1; late April; Niagara Pond; fide B.B. 

Black Vulture
--1; April 1; Erie over I 90; J.F. total of 3; May 1, 9, & 19; Presque Isle Hawk Watch (TREC); J.M. et al.

Golden Eagle
--1; April 2 & 18; Presque Isle Hawk Watch (TREC); R.St., J.M., J.S. 1; April 26; Presque Isle; R.Sw.

Northern Goshawk
--total of 5; April 9 to 23; Presque Isle Hawk Watch; K.F., J.M., R.St.

American Avocet
--5; April 26; Gull Point; J.M. Franklin’s Gull--1; April 20; Fairview Business Park; B.G.

Short-eared Owl--
1; April 7; Gull Point; R.D. Northern Saw-whet Owl—1; April 5; pines; R.D.

Chuck-will’s Widow--
1; May 17; west end of Pine Tree Trail; K.A.


Northern Shrike--1; April 7; SGL #109; R.S.

Common Raven -1; April 24; McKean over I-79; R.H. 1; April 29 & May 1; Presque Isle Hawk Watch at TREC; J.M., et al


Marsh Wren
—1; April 22 (record early); Presque Isle; D.S.

Worm-eating Warbler
—1; May 9; Fry’s landing; K.N. 


Brewster’s Warbler--1; May 9; Dead Pond Trail; D.P.

Golden-winged Warbler
--total of 7; May 4 to 17; various sites on Presque Isle; m.ob.

Lawrence’s Warbler—1; May 2; Fry’s landing;


Summer Tanager
--1; April 23; Erie, S.L.D. Yellow-headed Blackbird--1; May 6; Presque Isle Hawk Watch (TREC); J.M.

Evening Grosbeak
--up to 4; through April 20; Edinboro; S.W., J.Fe., et al.


Orange-crowned Warbler--total of 3; April 23 & May 14; Fry’s Landing; C.V., J.M. 1; May 14; Erie, N.A.

Cerulean Warbler
--1; May 1; Pine Tree Trail; J.D. 1; May 3; Fry’s landing; N.A.

Yellow-throated Warbler
--1; May 4; Erie; S.L.D.


Prairie Warbler--1 heard; April 22; Pine Tree Trail; M.P. 1; May 16; Fry’s landing; K.S.

Clay-colored Sparrow
--total of 4; May 1, 9, & 16; Fry’s landing and Dead Pond Trail; J.M., J.H., M.D.



Contributors: K.A.-Katie Andersen, N.A.-Nancy Andersen, B.B.-Brian Berchtold, K.C.-Kyle Clark, S.L.D.-Steve & Lisa Danko, M.D.-Michael David, J.D.-Julie Dell, R.D.-Roger Donn, J.F.- John Fedak, K.F.-Ken Felix, J.Fe.-Jennifer Ferrick, B.G.-Bonnie Ginader, B.Gr.-Bob Grubbs, J.H.-Jamie Hill, R.H.-Rob Hodgson, J.M.- Jerry McWilliams, K.N.-Ken Nicholson, D.P.- David Pinkerton, M.P.-Mike Plyler, R.S.-Robert Scribner, D.S.-Don Snyder, R.St.-Russ States, J.S.-Jerry Stanley, K.S.-Kate StJohn, R.Sw.-Ruth Swaney, S.W.-Suzanne Winterberger, C.V.- Connor Vara, m.ob. many observers
~Jerry McWilliams, Bird Record Chair

Bird Reports for March and April 2019

3/31/2019

 
The following birds of note were reported this past week from Erie County, Pa.
Greater White-fronted Goose  48+; March 9; at pond along Rt. 226 west of Albion.  Record high count for the county.
White-winged Scoter  up to 31; through the week; Marina Lake on Presque Isle S.P. 
Common Raven--2; March 7; near Waterford
Greater White-fronted Goose  59+-; to at least March 13; west of Albion
Cackling Goose  1; March 15; Perry Monument 
Eurasian Wigeon  1; March 12; from Fisher Drive to Perry Monument
Northern Saw-whet Owl  1; March 15; pines
Chipping Sparrow  1 continuing to at least March 16; Erie
Black Vulture  2; March 24; Presque Isle Hawk Watch. First county record since 2015.
Sandhill Crane  2; March 19; Presque Isle Hawk Watch
                          1; March 20; Presque Isle Hawk Watch 
Long-eared Owl  1; March 24; pines at Presque Isle S.P.
Northern Saw-whet Owl  1; March 24; pines at Presque Isle S.P.
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