After being closed several days due to storm damage, Presque Isle State Park reopened yesterday morning, with conditions back to normal except continued interior/hiking trail closures. Storm damage (downed trees) was noticeable but highly localized; overall, the park looked pretty good.
Birding hotspots like Beach 11 and Leo’s Landing were open; Gull Point was accessible via the beach trail. Whether a coincidence or the result of bad weather last week, bird activity was low. Following shots are from Leo’s Landing:
Coming soon, Gull Point, etc. Also, lots more Arizona!
Nice shot of turtle in Wood Ducks III photo!
Loved the eagle shots!
Nice shots even when access areas closed in many places! Always something to see. Esp. the GBH way up in the tree!
Bird activity in Erie has been very erratic, e.g., great shorebird a couple weeks ago but very little this past weekend. Confirmed not only by BirdingPI.com staff but other locals including Erie Bird Observatory staff. Could be coincidence, or perhaps a result of the erratic, sometimes very bad weather. It will be interesting to see how fall migration season plays out over the next month+.