The surging SSW winds and temps ushered a welcomed late Feb burst of movement along the lakefront today, including a solid showing at my Edgewater Park (Cleveland) count this a.m. American Crows, Red-winged Blackbirds, and Common Grackles staged a heavy long-shore movement. Killdeer and Eastern Meadowlarks, Horned Larks and American Pipits, Lapland Longspurs and bluebirds were among the passerines that made a distinct push today right along the shore line. Some anxious raptors moved today with Bald Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-shouldered and Red-tailed Hawks and several Cooper's Hawks distinctly separating themselves as migrants among a few Turkey Vultures making a push. Dan Gesualdo had a single Yellow-headed Blackbird pass with Red-winged Blackbirds plus a handful of siskins and Snow Buntings, (amidst an impressively diverse list of passerines and raptors and waterfowl) during his full day lakefront movement watch in Erie County. 

Jen Brumfield 
Cleveland, OH
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