[wisb] Wisconsin Point Sept 20-23 summary

  • From: Daryl Tessen <bhaunts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:36:17 -0500

I just returned home from spending the past week at Wisconsin Point/ 
Superior.  As usual it was a fantastic time.  The weather, as usual,  
played a major role in the productivity on the Point.  I arrived on  
Monday, Sept 21 around noon.  The rest of the day was one of those  
that one dream's about!!  Within minutes several Parasitic Jaegers  
were passing by Stop 1on the Point.  This was followed by a Pomarine  
Jaeger about an hour later (those there for the morning had enjoyed  
it passing right in front of them).  This time it was interacting  
with a Parasitic a little further out.  The two "flocks" of immature  
Sabine's Gulls passed to the west, heading into the Duluth area.  The  
first had three birds, the next two.  Also present were 2 Franklin's  
Gulls, one of which was an immature.  Single Merlin and Peregrine  
Falcon passed by.
And then, the frosting on the cake, around 4:30.  An adult Long- 
tailed Jaeger spent at least 5 minutes passing in front of us at stop  
1.  Consequently the ten of us had a jaeger slam!  This included Ty  
and Ida B, Jerry and Karen S, Ron and Lynn, Peder and me.

Tuesday, Sept 21 was considerably quieter, apparently due to the  
strong storms that passed south of the area overnight.  (We only had  
a few drops of rain, contrary to the dire early predictions.)   
Highlights included a Cackling Goose, male Black Scoter, Red-necked  
and Horned Grebes, 3 Franklin's Gulls, 50 Am. Golden Plovers, great  
looks at a Pacific Loon (especially the 2nd time), 2 Parasitic  
Jaegers, a probable Pomarine Jaeger (seen by two of us reacting with  
a gull but soon disappeared) and 2 Harris's Sparrows.

Wed, Sept 22 continued the quieter trend.  Highlights included a  
female Black Scoter, Red-throated Loon, 1 Franklin's Gull, 1 immature  
Thayer's Gull, 3 Parasitic Jaegers, NINE Harris's Sparrows and 2  
Bohemian Waxwings.

Thur, Sept 23, before the rains commenced around 1:30 pm, highlights  
were a White Pelican flying between the waves, 1 Franklin's Gull, 3  
Parasitic Jaegers, 5+ Harris's Sparrows, 25 Savannah Sparrows, and a  
Rusty Blackbird.

Tom will summarize the highlights for Sept 24-26, the "official" WSO  
weekend.  However two things of note were a probable Arctic Tern and  
a definite female Mountain Bluebird.  The latter was in the park at  
the junction of Moc. Mike Rd and Hwys 2/53 during the late afternoon.

As usual it was an exciting and most enjoyable time.  The front on  
Monday night and especially the strong front on Thursday caused  
changes in the activity of the birds on Wisconsin Point, as can be  
seen by the above comments----and Tom's summary (to follow soon).

One wonders what is missed during the fall on the Point due to the  
limited birding, except for this week.  It can be as quiet as the  
moon, but then again it can be almost unbelievable!!  Thanks to  
everyone who participated, along with the birds, making this another  
memorable event.

And now for some sleep!

Daryl Tessen
Appleton, WI





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