[wisb] Fantastic Finds at Fischer Creek

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To: Wisbirdnet <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 0:14:46 -0400
I went to Fischer Creek (along Lake Michigan in far southern Manitowoc County) 
this afternoon with a member of a local historical society.  We were there to 
do prep work for a video that will soon be shot dealing with the history of the 
land that is now the Fischer Creek Conservation Area.  I had little thought of 
birding when we arrived.  But, as soon as I got out of the car, a man 
approached claiming there were pelicans on the lake below the bluff.  An 
American White Pelican would be a county lifer for me -and so I grabbed the 
scope and headed for the lake.  And there they were, four adult American White 
Pelicans.  As I scoped them, I noticed two dark birds near-by.  Putting the 
focus on them, I discovered they were scoters.  Not just one species of scoter 
- but one a White-winged and the other a Black.  Scoters in summer in Wisconsin 
are rare.  There are six valid summer records for the White-winged and seven 
for the Black.  Then, when walking the now over grown trail that leads to the 
second silo to the north, I found a female Canada Warbler by the first bridge.  
It followed us for over 100 feet -all the while giving a harsh scold.  Perhaps 
there were young near-by?  She was joined by an adult male Black-and-white 
Warbler.  Both species are unusual in Manitowoc County in the summer season.  
When we reached the overlook by the remains of the former artist studio, I 
again looked out onto the lake and saw 6 Common Loons.  Common Loons do not 
nest in Manitowoc County and so these were perhaps early migrants.  It was a 
nice find of birds for an afternoon that was not intended to be spent with 
birding.
    -- Bob Domagalski, St. Nazianz
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