Dateline: 19 February 2023
In major Presque Isle State Park trail news, DCNR recently replaced the old/funky trail signs with new/updated signs. While the old signs will be missed, no denying the new versions look clean/streamlined and appear to accurately convey trail information:
On the Pine Tree Trail Sunday afternoon for the Great Backyard Bird Count: 2x American Crow; 1x Canada Goose, i.e., almost no bird activity. (Weather: cool, mostly cloudy, windy.) On the other hand, an off-trail detour = two juvenile Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) retreating to nearby nest holes:
You were promised cute squirrel pictures; BirdingPI.com delivers.
Over on Thompson Bay, lots of Canvasback, and smaller numbers of American Wigeon, Redhead, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, etc.:
More on the weekend (Saturday) coming up soon!
Bonus shots of Common Goldeneye off East Ave boat launch area:
Finally, from the other night, a bonus shot of Jupiter @ 800mm (+cropped) with four of its moons in a different orbital position:
