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The following birds of note were reported from Presque Isle S.P., Pa. American White Pelican 1; Oct. 11; found injured near I 90 and the Harborcreek exit. and taken to Tamarack Rehab. Center. It is recovering and will be released later. This is the first fall record in Erie County. Jaeger species (Parasitic most likely); Oct. 13; Sunset Point (waterbird count) Hudsonian Godwit 1; Oct. 11; Gull Point and Beach 10 Orange-crowned Warbler 1; Oct. 14; Gull Point Lapland Longspur 7; Oct. 14; Gull Point Little Gull 1; Oct. 19; Sunset Point, Presque Isle S.P. (Waterbird count) 1; Oct. 23; Sunset Point (WC) A hummingbird believed to be Ruby-throated has been coming to a feeder all week in Albion. We have no documented records past the end of September for Ruby-throated Hummingbird. This is the same feeder that has hosted Rufous Hummingbird in the past. Lapland Longspur 1; Oct. 22; Gull Point Trail All three scoters have been seen frequently off Sunset Point and Gull Point. Brant 1; Oct 24; Gull Point Red-necked Grebe 1; Oct. 24; Sunset Point (Waterbird count) 1; Oct. 26; Sunset Point (WC) 1; Oct 28; Sunset Point (WC) Parasitic/ Pomarine Jaeger 1; Oct. 25; Sunset Point (WC) Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1; last seen on Oct. 27; Albion Lapland Longspur 3; Oct. 26; Sunset Point (WC) 3; Oct. 30; Sunset Point (WC) The first Snow Bunting of the season was seen at Gull Point; Oct. 30 Waterbird Report Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 1, 2016 Time: 0705 to 0805 Weather: Cloudy, light rain showers last ten minutes of watch, temp. 58 F, light ESE, waves two feet falling to one foot. Comments: Very little movement Waterbirds recorded: Green-winged Teal 1 Lesser Scaup 12 (one flock moving west) Double-crested Cormorant 10 Other bird moving along the lake: Bald Eagle 1 imm. Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 3, 2016 Time: 0710 to 0840 Weather: Variably to mostly cloudy, temp. 55 F, light WNW, waves less than one foot. Comments: Light west movement of Lesser Scaup and the first Surf Scoters of the season moving west. Waterbirds recorded: Canada Goose 1 Mallard 2 Green-winged Teal 1 Lesser Scaup 57 Surf Scoter 3 Double-crested Cormorant 48 Other bird moving across the lake: Northern Flicker 1 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 8, 2016 Time: 0720 to 0850 Weather: A cold front passed through during the watch. Cloudy, moderate rain showers later, temp. 64 F falling to 58 F, wind W becoming NW to 25 mph, waves about one foot growing to 4 feet. Comments: The passing cold front produced few birds. There were a few small flocks of ducks moving east two miles or more offshore that were too far away to identify. Waterbirds recorded: American Wigeon 1 Lesser Scaup 12 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 9, 2016 Time: 0715 to 0915 Weather: Variably cloudy, temp. 55 F, wind N to 15 mph, waves two feet. Comments: The cooler north wind moved a few birds this morning, mostly westbound Lesser Scaup. Waterbirds recorded: Canada Goose 23 Mallard 1 Green-winged Teal 5 Lesser Scaup 71 Red-breasted Merganser 2 Common Loon 7 Double-crested Cormorant 3 Black-bellied Plover 2 Sanderling 1 Other bird moving along the lake: Bald Eagle 1 adult Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 10, 2016 Time: 0710 to 0910 Weather: Partly cloudy, temp. 50 F, wind N to 10 mph, waves two feet. Comments: A light waterfowl movement with most birds moving west, but all scoters were moving east. Cormorants were moving across the lake from Canada. Waterbirds recorded: Canada Goose 5 American Black Duck 3 Mallard 4 Blue-winged Teal 1 Northern Shoveler 5 Northern Pintail 7 Ring-necked Duck 10 Lesser Scaup 29 Surf Scoter 14 Red-breasted Merganser 16 Common Loon 1 Double-crested Cormorant 172 Other birds moving across the lake: Merlin 1 Small Passerine 1 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 13, 2016 Time: 0725 to 0955 Weather: Cloudy, temp. 55 F, wind NW to 20 mph, waves four feet. Comments: A moderate waterfowl movement with most birds moving west, but all scoters were moving east. Highlight was a distant jaeger pursuing a gull. Behavior and size of the jaeger suggested Parasitic, which is what would be expected at this time of the year. Waterbirds recorded: American Wigeon 12 American Black Duck 4 Mallard 28 Green-winged teal 1 Ring-necked Duck 3 Lesser Scaup 155 Surf Scoter 9 White-winged Scoter 1 Red-breasted Merganser 7 Common Loon 11 Double-crested Cormorant 1 JAEGER sp. 1 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 14, 2016 Time: 0715 to 0845 Weather: Mostly clear, temp. 42 F, calm wind, waves less than a foot. Comments: Very slow with the only notable movement was cormorants moving across the lake from Canada. Waterbirds recorded: American Black Duck 1 Green-winged Teal 1 Lesser Scaup 22 Surf Scoter 3 White-winged Scoter 1 Common Merganser 5 Red-breasted Merganser 1 Common Loon 3 Double-crested Cormorant 154 Other birds moving across the lake: Merlin 1 Kinglet species 1 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 15, 2016 Time: 0715 to 0815 Weather: Clear, temp. 46 F, S wind to 10 mph, waves calm onshore. Comments: Very little happening Waterbirds recorded: Ring-necked Duck 14 Lesser Scaup 11 Surf Scoter 1 White-winged Scoter 1 Red-breasted Merganser 1 Ruddy Duck 14 Common Loon 2 Double-crested Cormorant 5 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 16, 2016 Time: 0725 to 0825 Weather: Mostly cloudy, temp. 66 F, SW wind to 10 mph, waves one foot onshore. Comments: Very little happening. However, there were a few Bonaparte’s Gulls moving. Waterbirds recorded: Lesser Scaup 40 Surf Scoter 5 White-winged Scoter 2 Common Loon 2 Horned Grebe 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 17, 2016 Time: 0720 to 0820 Weather: Variably cloudy, temp. 64 F, light S wind, lake calm. Comments: Bonaparte’s Gulls were the only birds on the move with about 150 counted. Waterbirds recorded: Mallard 7 Lesser Scaup 6 Common Loon 1 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 19, 2016 Time: 0715 to 0845 Weather: Clear, temp. 59 F, NW to 5 mph, one foot waves. Comments: Light waterfowl movement with all birds moving west. There was a westward movement of Bonaparte’s Gulls highlighted by a basic I Little Gull. Waterbirds recorded: Mallard 1 Northern Pintail 3 Lesser Scaup 47 Surf Scoter 3 White-winged Scoter 5 Black Scoter 2 Red-breasted Merganser 8 Common Loon 4 Horned Grebe 3 Double-crested Cormorant (one flock moving across the lake from Canada) LITTLE GULL 1 Other bird moving across the lake: Small Passerine 1 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 20, 2016 Time: 0735 to 0835 Weather: Cloudy, light to moderate rain showers, temp. 57 F, N to 5 mph, one foot waves. Comments: Very quiet on the lake today. Even Bonaparte’s numbers were way down. Waterbirds recorded: Lesser Scaup 18 Horned Grebe 2 Double-crested Cormorant 8 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 21, 2016 Time: 0745 to 0845 Weather: Cloudy, moderate rain showers, temp. 54 F, N to 25 mph, 4 to 5 foot waves. Comments: Another very disappointing day considering the north wind and cooler temperatures. It was definitely a dead sea. Only a group of about 50 Bonaparte’s Gull on the move. Waterbirds recorded: Lesser Scaup 14 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 23, 2016 Time: 0725 to 0955 Weather: Mostly cloudy, temp. 53 F, NW to 15 mph, 3 foot waves. Ving west Comments: There was a nice westward movement of waterfowl mostly Lesser Scaup, and there was a good number of Surf and White-winged Scoters on the move. Highlight was a Little Gull in basic I plumage moving west with a moderate flight of Bonaparte’s Gulls. Michael David assisted with the count this morning. Waterbirds recorded: Canada Goose 1 Gadwall 5 American Black Duck 4 Mallard 23 Lesser Scaup 435 Surf Scoter 42 White-winged Scoter 28 Surf/Black scoter 10 Bufflehead 2 Common Goldeneye 3 Red-breasted Merganser 49 Ruddy Duck 1 Common Loon 17 Horned Grebe 3 Dunlin 20 LITTLE GULL 1 Common Tern 4 Other birds moving along or across the lake: Bald Eagle 1 European Starling 100 (in one flock moving across the lake from Canada) Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 24, 2016 Time: 0735 to 0935 Weather: Cloudy, temp. 53 F, NW to 25 mph, 3 foot waves. Comments: Most birds were moving west. Fewer birds today than yesterday. Highlight was a Red-necked Grebe flying west not far offshore. Roger Donn assisted with the count. Waterbirds recorded: Canada Goose 5 Gadwall 10 American Black Duck 6 Green-winged Teal 18 Ring-necked Duck 2 Lesser Scaup 76 Surf Scoter 17 White-winged Scoter 3 Black Scoter 1 Surf/Black scoter 7 Long-tailed Duck 1 Red-breasted Merganser 13 Common Loon 7 RED-NECKED GREBE 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Other bird moving along the lake: Bald Eagle 1 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 25, 2016 Time: 0730 to 1000 Weather: Variably cloudy, temp. 46 F, NNW to 25 mph, waves 3’ to 4’. Comments: The flight was light but fairly steady. Most birds were moving west, except Red-breasted Mergansers which were mostly moving east. Highlight was a distant jaeger chasing Bonaparte's Gulls. Waterbirds recorded: American Wigeon 5 American Black Duck 1 Mallard 11 Northern Pintail 11 Green-winged Teal 20 Greater Scaup 1 Lesser Scaup 115 Surf Scoter 5 White-winged Scoter 3 Surf/Black scoter 3 Long-tailed Duck 3 Bufflehead 1 Common Goldeneye 1 Red-breasted Merganser 88 Common Loon 13 Double-crested Cormorant 45 Common Tern 2 PARASITIC/POMARINE JAEGER 1 Other birds moving along the lake: Bald Eagle 2 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 26, 2016 Time: 0735 to 0935 Weather: Variably cloudy, temp. 37 F, light NE wind, waves 1’. Comments: Birds were moving in all directions. Cormorants were moving across the lake from Canada. Highlights were a Red-necked Grebe moving east and a Merlin in pursuit of three Lapland Longspurs over the lake. Waterbirds recorded: Green-winged Teal 13 Lesser Scaup 26 Surf Scoter 7 White-winged Scoter 19 Black Scoter 8 (one flock) Surf/Black scoter 5 Long-tailed Duck 2 Common Goldeneye 1 Red-breasted Merganser 36 Common Loon 18 Horned Grebe 30 RED-NECKED GREBE 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1100 Dunlin 25 (one flock) Other birds over the lake: Merlin 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR 3 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 27, 2016 Time: 0745 to 0845 Weather: Cloudy, moderate rain showers, temp. 44 F, ENE wind to 5 mph, waves 2’. Comments: Very slow with heavy cloud cover making for poor visibility. Waterbirds recorded: Lesser Scaup 7 Surf Scoter 1 Surf/Black scoter 4 Hooded Merganser 2 Red-breasted Merganser 1 Horned Grebe 24 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 28, 2016 Time: 0735 to 0935 Weather: Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy, temp. 44 F, NW wind to 10 mph, waves 2’. Comments: Light movement with birds moving in all directions. Highlight was a distant Red-necked Grebe moving west. Waterbirds recorded: American Black Duck 13 Mallard 2 Green-winged Teal 1 Lesser Scaup 91 Surf Scoter 8 White-winged Scoter 1 Surf/Black scoter 1 Long-tailed Duck 1 Common Goldeneye 2 Red-breasted Merganser 71 Common Loon 17 Horned Grebe 9 RED-NECKED GREBE 1 Common Tern 4 Other birds moving along the lake: Bald Eagle 2 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 30, 2016 Time: 0750 to 0850 Weather: Cloudy, thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rain showers, temp. 53 F, calm wind waves less than one foot. Comments: One little wave of scaup moving west and not much else. Roger Donn assisted with the count. Waterbirds recorded: Green-winged Teal 1 Lesser Scaup 74 Surf Scoter 1 Red-breasted Merganser 21 Common Loon 1 Horned Grebe 3 Double-crested Cormorant 7 Other birds flying along the lake: Lapland Longspur 3 Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park Date: October 31, 2016 Time: 0740 to 0910 Weather: Partly cloudy to mostly clear, temp. 38 F, light ENE wind, waves one foot.. Comments: Light movement with scaup moving west and Horned Grebes mainly moving east. Highlight was an American Woodcock flying across the lake from Canada. Waterbirds recorded: Canada Goose 4 American Black Duck 1 Lesser Scaup 131 Surf Scoter 2 Black Scoter 2 Common Goldeneye 8 Red-breasted Merganser 12 Common Loon 5 Horned Grebe 50 Double-crested Cormorant 3 AMERICAN WOODCOCK 1 Common Tern 1 Jerry McWilliams Erie, Erie County, Pa. jerrymcw@aol.com Categories All Comments are closed.
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