Overcast and gloomy a week ago Sunday along the Gull Point Trail @ Presque Isle State Park, although dry conditions + some interesting/fun bird activity. Too early to expect much on the outer mud flats, but great to see four Killdeer, first sighting this year:
More Killdeer below, + additional shady photography:
Chickadee shots from around the ‘big bend‘ area, where the official outer Gull Point Trail turns from generally N/S-ish to E/W-ish:
On the back bay (outer Thompson Bay), Bufflehead (in the water) + Lesser Scaup in ‘landing mode:’
ID tip for Lesser Scaup: underside of wing has bright white strip about halfway down, then gray. (Greater Scaup: white the entire length.)
View of back bay beach access on the west side of the seasonal “Forbidden Zone.” (‘Forbidden Zone:’ the portion of Gull Point closed from 1 April – 31 October for bird nesting.)
Following is an easterly view of outer Gull Point (w/ observation platforms) from the bay side:
Several shots of Bufflehead ducks:
More Bufflehead:
More beautiful Killdeer @ outer Gull Point:
Lastly, view generally west from the outer/northside beach back towards Budny Beach:
This Team Member is very glad that our fearless leader too so many fabulous pictures! This Team Member would have taken some, but the old Brownie Hawkeye ran out of film. (film!) The “Return View” is always favored by this Team Member!
These are all really fantastic and make me miss birding at Gull Point/P.I.
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