Dateline: 16-19 June 2023
Beautiful almost-summer weather in Erie County, PA this past weekend. Bit of rain Friday, warm/mild/sunny/humid Sat-Mon, bit of rain Tuesday.
Other than a lack of shorebirds at Gull Point, bird activity’s mostly fallen into ‘summer mode’ – Canada Goose, Red-winged Blackbird, Gray Catbird!, American Robin, Northern Cardinal, Song Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, GBH, gulls, swallows, Green Heron, GBH, Wood Duck, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, etc.
Trail conditions at Presque Isle State Park: generally good. Problem spots: Duck Pond Trail, Long Pond Trail west end, B Trail, Marsh Trail (muddy but passable), Gull Point ‘inner old trail’ (muddy but passable).
Lots of lovely/invasive Bittersweet Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) along the east end of Long Pond Trail:
Probably a lovely Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta) butterfly @ Sidewalk Trail:
More on Gull Point and other interesting western PA areas coming soon! Plus insects and bunnies.