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Subject: [PABIRDS] Night-heron and Egret Colony in York
From: Greg Grove <gwg2(AT)PSU.EDU>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 11:18am
Pa Birders - Copied below is an e-mail I sent a few weeks ago. PSO
has now donated funds to this project - the erection of an
educational sign describing this unusual nesting colony of
night-herons and egrets in York. Sufficient donations have been
received to pay for the sign.
Associated with this project is a rehabilitator, Teresa Deckard, who
works with birds from the colony. Additional funds are being
requested for construction of a flight cage used for birds prior to
their release.
Donations for this purpose can be sent to Teresa Deckard at:
1453 First Ave.
York PA 17403
717 843 4914
Thanks ,
Greg Grove
Pres./PSO
Sent previously:
Release #67-04
Aug. 17, 2004
For Information Contact:
Jerry Feaser
717-705-6541
PGCNEWS(AT)state.pa.us
NOTE: Photos to accompany the following news release are available
from the Game Commission's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking
on "Release #67-04."
CONSERVATIONISTS RALLY FOR KIWANIS LAKE WADING BIRDS
Efforts underway to protect one of the state's most incongruous and
interesting rookeries.
YORK - Efforts are underway by the Pennsylvania Game Commission,
hunters and local wildlife enthusiasts in this Susquehanna River
valley city to safeguard and heighten interest in one of
Pennsylvania's most unique heron and egret nesting colonies.
Nestled in a grove of conifers overlooking a small manmade lake a few
hundred yards from one of this city's busy neighborhoods, is one of
the state's largest heron and egret colonies. It also has the
distinction of being the only colony in the Commonwealth where
black-crowned night herons, yellow-crowned night herons and great
egrets nest together. In fact, it's currently the only known nesting
site for yellow-crowns in Pennsylvania.
Yellow-crowns and great egrets are both listed as Pennsylvania
endangered species, given their low numbers in the state and their
susceptibility to human disturbances, both intentional and
unintentional. The wading birds are most vulnerable during nesting
and young-rearing, because disturbances can disrupt reproductive
success, as well as lead to increased exposure to predators.
Seclusion, calm and relatively untamed landscapes all have been
considered apparent prerequisites for colonial nesters for some time.
That's what makes Kiwanis Lake such a peculiar situation. Busy city
streets flank three sides of the park. The park almost always has
visitors, many of whom pass just beneath the nesting trees used by
the wading birds. The city even shows movies on some nights at an
open theatre next to the largest concentration of nesting
black-crowns in the park.
There's no good reason why these birds are here. In fact, they've
abandoned quieter places in the state. Nonetheless, the birds remain.
And, their numbers appear to be on the increase.
A recent survey of the nesting colony recorded 40 black-crowned night
heron nests, three great egret nests, and one yellow-crowned night
heron nest. The state's largest heron and egret rookery is Wade
Island, about 20 miles north of York on a three-acre Susquehanna
River island near Harrisburg. A survey of Wade Island this spring
turned up 171 great egret and 128 black-crown nests.
Statewide, there were 228 black-crown nests at four known sites in
2004. Great egret nests totaled 174 at two sites; and yellow-crowns
had one nest at one site.
Wade Island currently is threatened by a growing nesting population
of double-crested cormorants and well as shoreline erosion, which are
combining to limit nesting opportunities to the established Wade
colony. And it is the uncertainty associated with those problems that
makes Kiwanis Lake more important than ever.
"Over the past few years, Kiwanis Lake has become an important bird
area to Pennsylvania," explained Cal DuBrock, Game Commission
wildlife management director. "It truly is an area that is important
to several species of special concern, and one that is definitely
worthy of our attention as Pennsylvania's wildlife managers. The park
isn't exactly what many Pennsylvanians would refer to as a 'wild
place,' but each year it serves as a nursery for more than 100 young
herons and egrets. That's significant, and undeniably important in
bird conservation."
Douglas Killough, Game Commission Southeast Region director, pointed
out that a local wildlife conservation officer got the ball rolling
at Kiwanis Lake.
"The Game Commission has heightened its interest in Kiwanis Lake over
the past year because of the efforts of Wildlife Conservation Officer
Chad Eyler, who, working with the City of York and local sportsmen
and sportswomen, has helped to educate the public about the
importance of this colonial nesting site," Killough said. "WCO Eyler,
cooperating with wildlife rehabilitator Teresa Deckard, also has
spent considerable time trying to increase public awareness about
what to do when a person finds a flightless heron."
WCO Eyler noted that he truly is committed to this campaign, as is
the City of York.
"Working with city officials, we're trying to increase awareness
about this special jewel that can be found in York," Eyler noted. "We
also want to stress the importance of these birds to the City of
York, the state and all Pennsylvanians.
"This colony is well worth visiting, offers very good photographic
and viewing opportunities and is largely handicapped-accessible.
Working with the City, several conservation organizations, and local
sportsmen and sportswomen, we hope to raise funding to provide
educational signage at the lake."
To date, the York County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs has agreed
to establish an account to fund the signage initiative and to raise
money for Deckard to build a flight cage for rehabilitating injured
herons and egrets, or those that leave the nest too early. The
Pennsylvania Ornithological Society has agreed to donate $200. In
addition, several local outdoors clubs and national conservation
organizations have pledged donations in various amounts to ensure the
project's success.
Deckard, who has been rehabbing herons from Kiwanis Lake for 16
years, said her yard has been home to dozens of black crowns.
"I been getting them from policemen, animal control agents and people
who live next to Kiwanis Lake for some time," Deckard said. "Young
herons that fall from nests before developing their flight feathers
or with fractured wings are generally kept about two months. We
eventually release the birds in fairly isolated locations with
adequate shallows where they can hunt with ease."
Eyler believes the key to improving the quality of life and safety of
the Kiwanis Lake colony nesters is education.
"If we get people to take an interest in these birds, they'll be
better off and better protected," Eyler said. "Our future plans
include working with people who live adjacent to the largest nesting
area, holding a program at the park to better acquaint residents with
herons and egrets, and hopefully developing a park watch program for
the birds."
Adult black-crowned night herons are striking birds. With black
feathers on the back, a white front and grayish-colored wings, the
bird stands out. Closer inspection will reveal the heron's long white
plumes that descend from the back of its head, as well as its
piercing red eyes.
Immature black-crowns have a stippled pattern of brown and white
feathers; the back is largely brown; the front white. Eyes are
orange-colored and the young birds do not have plumes. At first
glance immature black-crowns resemble American bitterns, another of
Pennsylvania's endangered species.
Night herons primarily are hunters of backwaters and shallows, and,
as their name implies, they prefer to hunt at night. Egrets,
conversely, are active during daylight hours. These birds eat fish,
frogs, and crayfish. They winter in the southern United States and
return to Pennsylvania in spring to established nesting grounds.
Yellow-crowned night herons in recent years had a relatively stable
small nesting colony on Cumberland County's Conodoquinet Creek. But
surveyors have not found evidence of the birds nesting along this
winding waterway for two years. A dead yellow-crown also was found on
Wade Island two years ago during the nesting season, indicating
there's a possibility that at least a few yellow-crowns may be using
the island. Yellow-crowns frequently nest individually, so monitoring
their presence in the state isn't as easy as checking up on
established colonies of black-crowns and great egrets.
# # #
--
Greg Grove
Instructor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Penn State
267 North Frear, University Park, Pa. 16802
814-865-2231
gwg2(AT)psu.edu
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Subject: [PABIRDS] swainsons hawks at hawk mt
From: Laurie Goodrich <goodrich(AT)HAWKMTN.ORG>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 12:29pm
Hawk Mt. North Lookout, Berks/Schuylkill counties
On Tuesday September 7th, 2004, at 1 pm EDT, Hawk Mountain volunteer
counters,
Arlene Koch and Sue Schmoyer, and two unidentified observers,
had a dark plumaged Swainson's Hawk fly past.
It glided in along ridge, circled above the lookout, and continued SW
along the ridge past Hawk Mt.
It was not mentioned in last night's report
As we wanted to review details first. Keep an eye out for it downridge!
_______________
Laurie Goodrich
Senior Monitoring Biologist
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association
Acopian Center for Conservation Learning
410 Summer Valley Road
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
570-943-3411
fax: 570-943-2284
goodrich(AT)hawkmtn.org
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Odd chickadee -- thanks
From: Paul Hess <phess(AT)SALSGIVER.COM>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 12:41pm
Hi all,
Thanks so much for Dave's and Scott's detailed comments on the odd
chickadee. I feel better hearing that first instincts are best and that
your opinions point to a chickadee.
Best regards,
Paul Hess
Natrona Heights, PA
phess(AT)salsgiver.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Powdermill Banding Website Update
From: Adrienne Leppold <quasar_5(AT)LYCOS.COM>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 3:43pm
Dear Birders/Banders,
Our server connection has finally been restored so I have been able to
upload/update the banding website with highlights through the end of August.
http://www.westol.com/~banding/Fall2004_August4thWeek.htm
Photos include our first Nashville Warbler and Grasshopper Sparrow for the
season, the latter making this the 14th fall season with this species captured.
Photos and highlights from last week (Aug. 31 - Sept. 5) will be posted
shortly.
Thanks!
Adrienne Leppold
Bander/Research Assistant
Powdermill Nature Reserve/
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
1847 Route 381
Rector, PA 15677
(724) 593-7521
http://www.westol.com/~banding
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (08 Sep 2004) 0 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 8 Sep 2004 4:02pm
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 0 47 102
BE 0 17 61
NH 0 10 30
SS 0 29 71
CH 0 10 28
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 0 4
BW 0 171 496
RT 0 24 80
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 0 12 71
ML 0 1 1
PG 0 0 1
UR 0 5 14
Total: 0 326 959
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(No count conducted today)
Weather:
Observations:
========================================================================
Report submitted by dave grove (waggap(AT)pa.net)
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://user.pa.net/~waggap/
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (08 Sep 2004) 0 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 8 Sep 2004 4:42pm
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV 0 0 4
TV 0 0 0
OS 0 30 61
BE 0 4 20
NH 0 8 14
SS 0 40 88
CH 0 15 24
NG 0 0 1
RS 0 1 10
BW 0 330 736
RT 0 66 148
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 0 7 29
ML 0 1 2
PG 0 0 0
UA 0 2 6
UB 0 3 12
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 0 0
UR 0 4 27
Total: 0 511 1182
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(No count conducted today)
Weather:
No count conducted due to heavy and continued rainfall.
Observations:
Predictions:
Same as today!
========================================================================
Report submitted by Anthony Barle (abarle(AT)earthlink.net)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (08 Sep 2004) 1 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 8 Sep 2004 6:07pm
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 0 5 5
Black Vulture 0 3 3
Osprey 1 25 33
Northern Harrier 0 5 5
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 12 14
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 13 16
Cooper's Hawk 0 4 5
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 86 116
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 9 9
Merlin 0 3 4
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 0 5 7
Total: 1 171 224
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Holly Merker, Janet Crawford
Observers: Janet Crawford
Visitors:
Bill Stull and Clay Sutton
Weather:
Tropical air from the remnants of Hurricane Francis was the weather menu
for the day. Overcast skies with intermittent showers and light (6-13
mph) SSE winds. Temperatures in the low 70's rising to near 80 F.
Observations:
Staying down and dry apparently
Other notable migrants: 4-hummingbirds, 6-plover (sp.), and 2-Common
Nighthawks.
Predictions:
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Heavy downpours
possible. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70
percent.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jim Lockyer (jim(AT)jl-studio.com)
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA information may be found at:
www.jl-studio.com/RTP_HW
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Allegh: Western Sand at Bald Knob
From: Dave Wilton <dw_wilton(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 7:25pm
In the driving rain at Bald Knob today (Wed,
8-Sep-04):
From 08:50 to 12:30 (all juv's, except where noted)
2 Semipalmated Plover
3 Killdeer
2 Greater Yellowlegs (1 flew-in, mid morning!)
1 Lesser Yellowlegs (flew-in, mid morning!)
4 Solitary Sandpipers (3 at Gander Mt. pond)
1 Spotted Sandpiper
11 Semipalmated Sandpipers
1 WESTERN SANDPIPER (county bird for me)
13 Least Sandpipers
8 Pectoral Sandpipers (2 adults)
1 Stilt Sandpiper
Because of the driving rain (windshield wipers an all
that), I didn't recognize the Western until it flew
onto my side of the pond. Lucky for me, it landed near
the Pecs, which were hunkered down about 50 ft. away
from my car.
About 15 minutes later a Harrier flew through the pond
and blew all the birds out. The burst of birds got all
the falcons (3 Kestrels) on the wire excited too. It
took about 10 minutes before the shorebirds began to
re-appear. The SemiPlovers, 2 SemiSands, Western, 4
Least and the Stilt did not return. I left at lunch
time.
At around 16:00 I returned to the Coal Pond. I barely
made it due to flooding from the non-stop driving
rain. The ruts in the road were completely filled with
water and my car was either sinking or sliding on the
mud. When I arrived, the upper pool was cascading
across roadway into the pond. The pond itself was
completely flooded and had no lip at all (recently its
been about a foot high). Surprise, surprise - there
were NO shorebirds at all.
I'd like to peek into the pond tomorrow morning for
giggles, but I don't think Frances will let me.
Dave Wilton
Allegheny County
Mobile 412-848-2372
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Central PA Birdline for 9/9/2004
From: "Mark A. McConaughy" <TimeTraveler(AT)MSN.COM>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 8:21pm
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* September 9, 2004
* PACE0409.09
Bird Highlights
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
SWAINSON'S HAWK (Schuykill/Berks Cos. *PORC needs
documentation.
GOLDEN EAGLE (Centre Co., Huntingdon/Mifflin Co.)
American Kestrel
Merlin
American Golden Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
WHIMBREL (Lancaster Co.)
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Blue-winged Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Pine Warbler
Black-and-White Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Mourning Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Canada Warbler
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: September 9, 2004
Number: (717) 255-1212 ext. 5761 or 5760 for menu
To Report: (717) 255-1212 ext. 5761 (Voice)
at end of birdline message
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
TimeTraveler(AT)email.msn.com
Coverage: Central Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River
Drainage System
Transcriber: Mark A. McConaughy
Welcome to Pennsylvania Audubon's and the Patriot-News' Birdline. This
Birdline covers sightings made primarily during the week prior to Thursday,
September 9, 2004.
CENTRE COUNTY:
A check of Scotia Barrens on September 3 found 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, GRAY
CATBIRDS, BROWN THRASHER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and EASTERN TOWHEES (GG).
September 5 produced PHILADELPHIA VIREO, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT and CANADA WARBLER (JD, MB). On September 6 there were TURKEY
VULTURE, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, RED-EYED
VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, COMMON RAVEN, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER,
MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS,
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, MOURNING WARBLER and CANADA
WARBLER (DHi). September 7 had WOOD DUCK, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS,
BELTED KINGFISHER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, RED-EYED VIREOS,
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, VEERY, WOOD THRUSH, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER,
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, CANADA
WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW and ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAK (MH).
Birds seen at Colyer Lake on September 3 included 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, 1
second year BALD EAGLE, BELTED KINGFISHER, BARN SWALLOWS, CEDAR WAXWINGS and
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (MH). September 4 produced 6 WILD TURKEY poults, 2
GREEN HERONS, 47 KILLDEER and 3 BELTED KINGFISHERS (JM). On September 5
there were 2 GREEN HERONS, 1 OSPREY, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 24 KILLDEER, 1
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 1 BELTED
KINGFISHER and BARN SWALLOWS (MH).
Toftrees Pond yielded 1 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, 6 GREEN HERONS, 1 OSPREY,
1 SORA and over 2000 COMMON GRACKLES (NK).
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen near the Benner Spring Fish Culture Station on
September 2 (JM). On September 3 there was 1 immature BALD EAGLE (JM).
September 6 produced DOWNY WOODPECKER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, ALDER FLYCATCHER,
PHILADELPHIA VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN
WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER (JM).
The following birds were found along Torrey Lane on September 3; DOWNY
WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER,
RED-EYED VIREO, GRAY CATBIRD, AMERICAN REDSTART and SCARLET TANAGER (JM).
On September 4 at Bear Meadows there were RUFFED GROUSE, BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and EASTERN TOWHEE (JM).
A mud hole at the intersection of Gatesburg and Marengo Roads hosted 5
LESSER YELLOWLEGS and 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER on September 5 (MB).
On September 6, a property in the county hosted CHIMNEY SWIFTS, BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, MAGNOLIA WARBLER and WILSON'S WARBLER (JT).
Birds seen at Bald Eagle State Park over Labor Day weekend included 29
CANADA GEESE, 2 TURKEY VULTURES, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 1 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER,
1 SANDERLING, 2 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 5 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER,
2 BLUE JAYS, 5 AMERICAN CROWS, 1 EASTEERN BLUEBIRD, 11 AMERICAN ROBINS, 2
GRAY CATBIRDS, 2 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 2 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 3 EASTERN TOWHEES,
3 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 SONG SPARROW and 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (JKe, GKe).
An adult BALD EAGLE was seen at Bald Eagle State Park near the Lower Green's
Run Parking Lot on September 7 (BS). September 8 yielded 1 GREAT BLUE
HERON, 2 OSPREY and many AMERICAN ROBINS (MH).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk watch reported counting 47 OSPREY, 17 BALD EAGLES, 10
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 29 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 10 COOPER'S HAWKS, 171
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 24 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 12 AMERICAN KESTRELS and 1 MERLIN
between September 1 and 8 (DGr, CH, RF, GW).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
A BLACK VULTURE was observed circling over Hershey Park along with some
TURKEY VULTURES on August 31 (GQ).
On September 3, property near Hummelstown produced 15 EASTERN WOOD-PEWEES, 1
Empidonax sp., 5 EASTERN PHOEBES, 15 RED-EYED VIREOS, 2 YELLOW WARBLERS, 3
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS, 5 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS, 1 BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER,
10 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, 15
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, 6 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 2 OVENBIRDS, 6 CANADA
WARBLERS and 5 SCARLET TANAGERS (TJ).
A different property near Hummelstown yielded BLUE-HEADED VIREO, WARBLING
VIREO, a possible PHILADELPHIA VIREO and RED-EYED VIREOS on September 6
(PF).
Birds seen at State Game Lands 246 on September 6 included RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRD, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE,
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD,
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (KK).
HUNTINGDON/MIFFLIN COUNTIES:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported tabulating 4 OSPREY, 5 BALD EAGLES, 2
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 10 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 RED-SHOULDERED
HAWK, 56 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 4 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 GOLDEN EAGLE and 5
AMERICAN KESTRELS on September 1, 2, 5 and 6 (TK, DBr).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds seen at Conejohela Flats on September 6 included 6 BLUE-WINGED TEAL,
10 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 20 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 25
KILLDEER, 6 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 9 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 2
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 1 WHIMBREL, 100 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 100 LEAST
SANDPIPERS, 1 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, 10 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 1 SHORT-BILLED
DOWITCHER, 1 LAUGHING GULL and 2 COMMON TERNS (DH, CB, DG, GG, DHe, TR).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch counted 19 OSPREY, 6 BALD EAGLES, 5 NORTHERN
HARRIERS, 19 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 7 COOPER'S HAWK, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK,
206 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 41 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 6 AMERICAN KESTRELS between
September 1 and 7 (DS, GK, RS, JG, RB, FW).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Jack's Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 6 OSPREY, 6 BALD EAGLES, 4
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 52 BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, 10 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS on September 1, 3, 6 and
7 (DSm, LW).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Hawk Watch tabulated 65 OSPREY, 13 BALD EAGLES, 5 NORTHERN
HARRIERS, 37 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 9 COOPER'S HAWKS, 176 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS,
1 dark morph SWAINSON'S HAWK, 22 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 21 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 4
MERLINS and 2 PEREGRINE FALCON between September 1 and 8 (LG, AK, SS).
SOMERSET/BEDFORD COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 30 OSPREY, 4 BALD EAGLES, 8
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 40 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 15 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 330 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 66 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 7 AMERICAN
KESTRELS and 1 MERLIN between September 1 and 8 (TB, KB, JR, GF, NF, MMc,
DB, CM, MM).
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
If you miss the usual Thursday postings of the Central PA Birdline on
BIRDEAST and PABIRDS, I will also be posting it on my page web site at:
http://people.delphiforums.com/MCCONAUGHY/currentbl.htm
The address for the home page of the web site is:
http://people.delphiforums.com/MCCONAUGHY/index.html
Also, people can access both the current and older birdlines at:
http://groups.msn.com/MarkMcConaughyHomePage/messageboard.msnw
*PORC = Pennsylvania Ornithological Record Committee. Rare bird sightings
should be documented with written descriptions and photographs whenever
possible and sent to PORC for review. Send PORC reports to Nick Pulcinella,
613 Howard Road, West Chester, PA 19380.
I would like to acknowledge people who have contributed to this report; Tony
Barle (TB), Carolyn Blatchley (CB), Randy Brenner (RB), Margaret Brittingham
(MB), Don Bryant (DBr), Ken Byerly (KB) Dick Byers (DB), Jim Dunn (JD), Gene
Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Peter Fox (PF), Ron Freed (RF), Jay George
(JG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Dave Grove (DGr), Deborah Grove (DG), Greg
Grove (GG), Molly Heath (MH), Dan Heathcote (DHe), Don Hinnebusch (DHi),
Deuane Hoffman (DH), Craig Houston (CH), Tom Johnson (TJ), Jay Keller (JKe),
Gloria Keller (GKe), Nick Kerlin (NK), Arlene Koch (AK), Gary Koppenhaver
(GK), Karl Kugle (KK), Trudy Kyler (TK), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Jeff
Michaels (JM), Che Mincone (CM), Marian Mincone (MM), Glenn Quinn (GQ), Tom
Raub (TR), Jim Rocco (JR), Sue Schmoyer (SS), Dave Schwenk (DS), Darrell
Smith (DS), Bob Snyder (BS), Rosemary Spreha (RS), Jim Tharp (JT), Gene
Wagner (GW), Linda Whitesel (LW) and Fred Wilcox (FW). I apologize if I
have misspelled or mispronounced their names. I will try to acknowledge
those people who have helped with the weekly report. I will also refrain
from naming that person on request.
That is all for now. I'm Mark McConaughy thanking you for listening to the
Central Pennsylvania Birdline. You can leave a message about any sightings
you have after the end of this report. Have a good week and let me know
what you see out there!
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Mark A. McConaughy TimeTraveler(AT)email.msn.com
Bushy Run Battlefield
P.O. Box 486
Harrison City, PA 15636-0468 (724) 527-5585 x103
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Bradford Sewage Treatment Ponds
From: John and Lisa Fedak <jlfedak(AT)ATLANTICBB.NET>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 9:10pm
Tonight at the back pond
16 Semipalmated Sandpipers
1 Semipalmated Plover
18 Least Sandpipers
2 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Lesser Yellowlegs
2 Pectoral Sandpipers
1 Stilt Sandpiper
15 Spotted Sandpipers
6 Killdeer
7 Solitary Sandpipers
about a dozen peeps that the scope and I couldn't make out....
John Fedak
Bradford
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Shorebirds at Presque Isle this evening
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 8 Sep 2004 9:25pm
Hello all,
Ben Coulter and I recorded the following shorebirds at Gull Point, Presque
Isle State Park for the International Shorebird Survey this evening. Moderate
to heavy rain showers and winds NE exceeding 35 mph and a temp. about 65 F
made viewing and counting rather challenging.
American Golden Plover--1 (molting adult)
Semipalmated Plover--18 (juv.)
Spotted Sandpiper--1 (juv.)
Whimbrel--5 (juv.)
Ruddy Turnstone--4 (juv.)
Red Knot--4 (juv.)
Sanderling--35+ (at least one molting adult and the rest juv.)
Semipalmated Sandpiper--75+ (juv.)
Western Sandpiper--1 (juv.)
Least Sandpiper--12+ (juv.)
White-rumped Sandpiper--1 (molting adult)
Baird's Sandpiper--2 (juv.)
Pectoral Sandpiper--25 (juv.)
Stilt Sandpiper--1 (juv.)
Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.
jerrymcw(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Conejohela Flats--Lancaster County--sept. 8
From: Jonathan Heller <jmheller(AT)PAONLINE.COM>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 9:44pm
I visited the river this evening and the water level was down exposing
lots of mud. Shorebirds were very plentiful, but I didn't notice any
real rarities. There were a total of 11 species including:
30+ Semipalmated Plover
Killdeer
1 Greater Yellowlegs
65+ Lesser Yellowlegs (most flew in while I was there)
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
300+ Least/Semipalmated Sandpipers (probably almost an even split)
1 Baird's Sandpiper
35+ Pectoral Sandpipers
1 Stilt Sandpiper
Also:
3 Black Terns and 1 Common Tern.
Jonathan Heller
Lancaster
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Western hummingbirds
From: Scott Weidensaul <sweidnsl(AT)INFIONLINE.NET>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 10:42pm
Folks,
As the migration of ruby-throated hummingbirds tapers off in the
next few weeks, I would expect to see a rise in reports of western
hummingbirds from across Pennsylvania, peaking in October and
November. As always, I want to encourage those with feeders to leave
them up through autumn -- and to contact me or one of the other two
hummingbird banders in the state if you have a vagrant hummer at your
feeder.
I've already had one tantalizing report. On Sept. 1, Clare and Joe
Terrill in Waterford, Erie County, saw a Selasphorus hummingbird at
their feeder, where last fall I banded an adult female rufous hummer
that was present from early September through mid-November. The
hummer has not been seen since last week, but if it reappears, the
Terrills have promised to notify me and Jerry McWilliams, and they
will welcome birders. I suspect many times these vagrant hummers are
present early in the season like this, but their presence is masked
by all the rubythroats.
Last fall there were reports of almost a dozen and a half apparent
Selasphorus hummingbirds in the state, of which I was able to band
six, and Nick Pulcinella banded one. Most appeared in October and
November, though one in York County was present through at least Jan.
23.
If you have any hummer other than a rubythroat at your feeder, or
if you have a hummer of any sort after Oct. 15, please contact one of
the three licensed hummingbird banders in the state -- me, in
Schuylkill County (sweidensl(AT)infionline.net, or 570-739-2874), Nick
Pulcinella in West Chester (nickpulcinella(AT)comcast.net) or, in
southwestern Pa., Bob Mulvihill at Powdermill Nature Preserve
(mulvipnr(AT)westol.com).
Don't worry about "detaining" migrant hummingbirds if you leave
your feeders up past the end of September; migration is an
overpowering instinct, and that won't delay their migration any more
than a full seed feeder will delay a finch's migration.
Thanks,
Scott Weidensaul
Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Greene County - curious cluster
From: Fred Schroyer <freditor(AT)ALLTEL.NET>
Date: 8 Sep 2004 11:11pm
On our treelined street in Waynesburg, around 6 pm SUN evening, I saw an odd
grouping. High atop a dead, leafless walnut tree, fully exposed to our
neighborhood's Mr. Cooper, were 9 birds, all sitting within a 3-foot area: a
starling, a pair of goldfinches, and 6 cedar waxwings. I observed them for
about 5 minutes; they seemed unconcerned with one another. Such an odd
combination...
Fred Schroyer
Freelance Science Writer / Editorial Consultant
955 Sixth Street - Waynesburg, PA 15370
(40 air mis S of Pittsburgh - 20 air mis N of Morgantown, WV)
Home 724-627-8844 - Work 304-599-7830 x 1120
freditor(AT)alltel.net
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