Date: 11/16/24 8:59 am From: <jerrymcw...> <0000001b5c226889-dmarc-request...> Subject: Erie County waterbird count for November 16, 2024
Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park
Date: November 16, 2024
Time: 0705 to 1005 AM
Weather: Cloudy, NW wind to 15 mph, waves 2,’ temp. 47 F
Comments: There was a good westbound movement of Red-breasted Mergansers in flock sizes from a few birds to upwards of 150 birds. Other species were generally light. Doug Massey and Roger Donn assisted with part of the count. Randy Donn and Brian Berchtold stopped for a brief visit. Waterbirds recorded: Canada Goose 2Mallard 33American Black Duck 19Green-winged Teal 40Greater Scaup 26Lesser Scaup 24Scaup species 78Surf Scoter 12White-winged Scoter 5Bufflehead 4Common Goldeneye 2Common Merganser 1Red-breasted Merganser 3800Horned Grebe 1Red-throated Loon 7Common Loon 11Loon species 1Great Blue Heron 1 Other birds moving along the lake: Bald Eagle 1SnowBunting 15
