[wisb] LONG-TAILED & POMARINE Jaeger this morning (photos)- Wisconsin Point (Superior, WI)
- From: Erik Bruhnke <birdfedr@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisconsin Birding Network <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:16:05 -0500
This morning I birdwatched at Wisconsin Point (lot 1), and got some great
views of the adult LONG-TAILED JAEGER, as well as (from what I can ID) a
juvenile POMARINE JAEGER. One lone SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER made its way along
the shore at Wisconsin Point, and the little guy had a hurt leg (it flew
fine, but had a slightly-gimpy, one-legged bounce). Hopefully it'll be able
to catch up with the rest of its buddies.
Hawk Ridge had two owl sightings today... Karl spotted a NORTHERN HAWK OWL a
little before 9:00am this morning. I didn't arrive at the ridge until just
before 10:00am and didn't get to see the hawk owl, however we did have a
fly-over SHORT-EARED OWL later on in the day!
Here is my list from birdwatching at Wisconsin Point this morning:
Northern Pintail 7
Redhead 3
Bufflehead 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Bald Eagle 2
Semipalmated Plover 1
Ring-billed Gull 800
Herring Gull 2
Pomarine Jaeger 1
Long-tailed Jaeger 1
American Robin 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1
Lapland Longspur 1
Long-tailed Jaeger (adult):
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/129451106
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/129451105
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/129451107
Pomarine Jaeger (juvenile) chasing Long-tailed Jaeger (adult):
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/129451104
Pomarine Jaeger (juvenile)... my closest shot so far:
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/129451108
I have many photos coming from this morning. I am currently working on some
really cool rapid-fire shots of the Parasitic Jaeger "dogfighting" a
Ring-billed Gull, which includes sharp banking, fully extended primaries,
biting at a gulls' leg, and overall flight/pursuit. I will let you know when
they're up!
Good birdwatching,
Erik Bruhnke
Duluth, MN
NATURALLY AVIAN - Bird photography and guided bird hikes
www.pbase.com/birdfedr
birdfedr@xxxxxxxxx
Count Interpreter
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
P.O. Box 3006
Duluth, MN 55803-3006
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