Something Update

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.

Mallard (m), Presque Isle Bay
Mallard (f)
Facing wrong direction

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:

Hairy Woodpecker (?)

Startled ducks over Thompson Bay:

Hooded Merganser
Another view
Ducks overhead
Mallard

Why the ducks were startled #noisy_helicopter:

Publisher’s Clearinghouse Prize Patrol

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

Gull Point

The “pointy part” of Gull Point:

Gulls @ Gull Point
White-breasted Nuthatch

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