[wisb] Pine Grosbeaks, etc. (Portage Co.)
- From: tiger150@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: kentsue@xxxxxxxxxxx, wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:53:47 +0000 (UTC)
Like many other places in Wisconsin, Stevens Point has been bumping with Pine
Grosbeaks lately! I saw a flock of 6 (1 male, 5 female) in a berry tree at the
northeast corner of Isadore Street and Fourth Avenue on the UW-Stevens Point
campus today from 10:50am-11:05am. I also saw a lone female at the intersection
of Arlington Street and Water Street. Tracy Feldman says that he has had
several sightings over the past week and a half along Patch Street and Water
Street, plus other sites that I cannot remember the name of. He also said that
others have seen the birds on campus as well.
I observed an American Kestrel today below the Stevens Point dam, as well as on
Sunday December 9 in Buena Vista Grasslands. Also at Buena Vista were 1-2
Northern Shrikes and many a Common Redpoll.
I help lead Raptor Road Surveys through UW-SP's Wildlife Society. Last year
(same effort and time of day/month), we saw many many more raptors, especially
Rough-legged Hawks. This year has been significantly worse in terms of numbers
and diversity, and we haven't seen a single Rough-legged Hawk. I'm curious if
there's a population crash of Meadow Vole or some other small mammal.
Good birding!
Alyssa DeRubeis
Stevens Point, Portage Co.
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