Spectacular Sights on Kelley's Island
We spent the majority of today on Kelley's Island. We walked the North Pointe trail, climbed down in into the old limestone quarry, and gazed at the glacial grooves, all while looking for new birds. Sightings today included a Turkey Vulture and another Bald Eagle. We had excellent view of a Cedar Waxwing, an Indigo Bunting, and an Eastern Kingbird. The picture of the flycatcher (Eastern Kingbird) below was taken by putting Sheila's monocular in front of my camera lens; obviously better photo quality than yesterday's attempt!
Our blog is short today, as we're all rushing to complete our assignments before tonight's guest lecturers speak. In case you didn't know, Thursday evenings are reserved for updates on research projects currently underway on Lake Erie. These research briefs are followed by talks by prominent individuals associated with scientific research and management of Lake Erie. Chris Winslow will provide update us on his research with Round Gobies, while Dr. Harvey Shear will be speaking on Great Lakes water quality assessment that has been happening for the past 35 years.
Our birding tips for today:
1. If you see a bird singing from a high perch and it flies away, keep watching that same spot. It's likely that the bird will return to the location to continue singing (as it is making other birds aware of territorial boundaries).
2. If you have a fruit tree that is ripening, keep your eye on it. You'll likely see Cedar Waxwings and American Robins coming in and out to get the berries or fruit.
Our blog is short today, as we're all rushing to complete our assignments before tonight's guest lecturers speak. In case you didn't know, Thursday evenings are reserved for updates on research projects currently underway on Lake Erie. These research briefs are followed by talks by prominent individuals associated with scientific research and management of Lake Erie. Chris Winslow will provide update us on his research with Round Gobies, while Dr. Harvey Shear will be speaking on Great Lakes water quality assessment that has been happening for the past 35 years.
Our birding tips for today:
1. If you see a bird singing from a high perch and it flies away, keep watching that same spot. It's likely that the bird will return to the location to continue singing (as it is making other birds aware of territorial boundaries).
2. If you have a fruit tree that is ripening, keep your eye on it. You'll likely see Cedar Waxwings and American Robins coming in and out to get the berries or fruit.
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