WPBO Highlights & Update

[Tom Auer]

Today (9/19) and the days up to it have been better for birding at Whitefish
Point. When the cold front passed today, there was a decent flight of Common
Loons. Today, three CACKLING GEESE were seen with a flock of Canadas.
Yesterday (9/18), a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER came in and lit briefly with a
flock of Blue Jays. Thrush numbers are at a peak right now, with many
Swainson's, Gray-cheeked and Hermit. YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO has been seen a
couple of times in the past three days at various places on the point.
Horned Lark, American Pipit and Lapland Longspur numbers are building on the
beach and in the grasses. Raptor diversity has been high, including three
PEREGRINE FALCONS at the point today. Likely a returning individual, a light
juvenile POMARINE JAEGER was seen last Tuesday (9/12) at very close range.
Meanwhile, unidentified JAEGERS have been seen on five days of the past
week. Two days ago (9/17), two FORSTER'S TERNS were seen during the count.
On 9/13, a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was seen near the Gift shop.

I've been regularly updating my blog and including daily totals, these can
be seen at: wpbo.blogspot.com

Tom Auer
Fall WPBO Waterbird Counter
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