Yesterday (Friday, 3 February 2023) in Erie, PA: very cold, windy, snow. Today (Saturday): cloudy and very cold at -7 deg C approx. As we descend into the arctic vortex, posting some recent shots from Presque Isle State Park when conditions were nicer.



Gulls and Tundra Swan off Leo’s Landing/Feather Platform area:



Looking NE towards the exit to Presque Isle Bay; Coast Guard Station is on left, South Pier is on right:



Peaceful gull and swan video:

Startled ducks over Thompson Bay:




Why the ducks were startled #noisy_helicopter:

From Beach 11, view north-ish of Gull Point, observation platform, and Lake Erie:

The “pointy part” of Gull Point:


BirdingPI.com weekend operations on temp weather hold; “fingers crossed” for warmer temps.