Weekly Bird Report, May 12- 18, 2014

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher on a nest on Presque Isle by Michele Franz

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher on a nest on Presque Isle by Michele Franz

The following birds of note were reported this past week from Presque Isle S.P. unless noted otherwise:

• Least Bittern..1; May 18; Niagara Pond
• Willet..1; to May 13; Gull Point with the same or perhaps a different bird again on May 17.
• Long-billed Dowitcher..1 in full breeding plumage, and was heard calling; May 13; Gull Point
• Worm-eating Warbler..1; May 13; Fry's landing 1; May 16; Sidewalk Trail
• Golden-winged Warbler..1; May 13; Pine Tree Trail
• Kentucky Warbler..1; May 15 & 16; Sidewalk Trail
• Summer Tanager..1 imm. male; May 18, Harborcreek Twp.
  

Jerry McWilliams

Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 08:30:00 
Observation end   time: 10:00:00 
Total observation time: 1.5 hours
Official Counter:        
Roger Donn
Observers:        
Roger Donn, Russ States
Weather:
Mostly clear with west wind and temps. reaching the mid-60s.
Raptor Observations: 
Only a couple of Turkey Vultures moving the right direction.  At least 24 were seen going the wrong way, west.  Russ States assisted Roger Donn at the hawk watch while I was serving on jury duty.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Still warmer.  If there are still any hawks left, there could be movement if the winds are out of the south.