Sunday (26 December 2021) was the BirdingPI.com “annual around New Year’s Gull Point informal survey if conditions permit,” and boy, there was a lot of excitement out at Gull Point. Some of which even involved birds. Still trying to process the information overload; in the meantime, as promised, it’s time for Swans and more!
Dabbling (noun). Re. waterfowl. Water surface feeding, or feeding by tipping headfirst into water to graze on aquatic edibles. [Source: BirdingPI.com]
(Don’t worry, just a birding joke.)
Later, between the Pine Tree Trail west trailhead and Beach No. 9, Wild Turkeys partook of fresh hay recently applied over the water/sewer line installation corridor along the road. (Pictures taken from vehicle. Photos were somewhat fuzzy due to gear acting up – temp changes? Camera settings issue?)
Back on Lake Erie, spotted what appears to be our lovely Mallard/Pekin couple, near Presque Isle Lighthouse. Glad they’re hanging in there through hunting season!
Later, on a sunnier day:
Let’s take a moment to acknowledge the cuteness/artistic symmetry of the previous picture. The management thanks you for your cooperation.
Still later, back at HQ at sunset:
Still later again, on an unsunny day:
No better way to end such a wide-ranging post than with a Brown Creeper, spotted 22 December 2021 near Beach No. 9 (Pine Tree)(for the record, along with a White-breasted Nuthatch and various Sparrows):
