RAZORBILL and COMMON MURRE- 100-125 (conservative estimate). Approx. three dozen seen between the outer walls of PJ to the North Point of BLock. The balance were in the calmer waters on the eastern side of BLock. The large alcids were in singles, pairs, trios, small groups and one larger group of over 36 birds.

A flock (cloud) of 1,500 (estimated) Common Grackles seen yesterday afternoon (4:30) at my house in Somers on McCulloch Drive. A few other blackbirds mixed in, but couldn't ID in the fray. Had 7 rusty BB and 3 eastern blue birds at the NCLT property on Durkee Road as well a few minuted earlier.

We estimated about 700 birds, half and half Ring-billed and Herrings. The Ring-billed Gulls were from the mainland while the Herring Gulls were flying in from the islands as we watched. We tried to get some video but the water was too rough to hold the camera steady. Dennis Varza Norwalk, Norwalk Islands, 11:15 to 2:00 with Larry Flynn.

On Saturday past, I estimated about 1500 at the head of Stag Island early in the morning. The other good spot is at Lambton Generating Station and south to Cathcart park on the St. Clair Parkway.

I estimate there were at least 30 around the southeastern part of Mud Lake. Also on the south side of Mud Lakewere A RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, a PILEATED WOODPECKER, and (surprisingly) a PEREGRINE FALCON. It was big and was probably a female. It had a really pale breast and stayed around for quite a while.

Bonaparte's Gulls are particularly impressive in the Buffalo-Fort Erie area where there is an estimated 7-10,000 in a relatively small area. In their usual stronghold around Niagara Falls and the lower Niagara River, there are still relative few, though more than last weekend.

The results of this survey will be used to update population estimates and status reports for these species, and to promote the conservation and stewardship of Carolinian forest habitat. Thanks in advance for your help.

It contained an estimated 2500 Greater Scaup as well as 600 Red-breasted Mergansers, 120 Bufflehead and 60 Common Goldeneye. There were also 20 N. Pintail, 12 Redheads and a pair of Snow Geese. Eight Hooded Mergansers fished in the partially frozen pond behind the dike on the KFN property.

We estimate the number of Red-winged Blackbirds in excess of 500 individuals. The Marsh Wren have started to get quite vocal again, what a treat to hear them. Virginia Rails, Soras and Moorhen are still present. What can I say!

We were also treated to hundreds of Monarchs; we estimated a steady stream of 3 - 4 a minute for most of the morning. 4 Gull species, Red-breasted Merganser, Caspian Tern, and Double-crested Cormorant were seen at the Tip. We had good looks of Merlins (1 perched briefly), a Peregrine Falcon, N. Harriers, and a Bald Eagle.