5 for 4 on Target Species - 24 Apr 2024For
Reports of a Neotropic Cormorant in Pool #2 at Erie Marsh caught my attention this morning. Along with Wilson's Phalarope and Long-billed Dowitchers reports the report of 60+ American Avocets in Pool #1 had me out the door at 11:30 am. It was cloudy, overcast and chilly today with a light wind that put temps in the mid 40's today. Allergies were testing my resolve, as did a traffic jam on I-75. But, shortly after 12 pm I arrived at Erie Marsh Preserve. To my surprise the American Avocets were not present in Pool #1. Instead, they were replaced by 26 Marbled Godwits ! I wonder if these were the same godwits that were reported two days ago here? After spending a few minutes photographing and digiscoping them from the entrance to the preserve I headed in and parked. I caught up with Geoff Malosh on the dike separating Pools #1 and #2 and was able to get the scope on the Neotropic Cormorant roosting on a snag at the west end of Pool #2. The bird was on the far left of the snag am
