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| [PABIRDS] Connecticut Warbler/Cumberland Co. | RKoury123(AT)AOL.COM | 7:42am |
| [PABIRDS] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, PPL
washingtonville plant, Montour Co., 9/18 | Wayne Laubscher | 9:18am |
| [PABIRDS] Timberdoodle Flats | John and Lisa Fedak | 9:44am |
| [PABIRDS] Northern Pintail in Smethport | John and Lisa Fedak | 9:46am |
| [PABIRDS] Conejohela Flats--Lancaster County--Sat. 9/18 | Jonathan Heller | 10:27am |
| [PABIRDS] Nothampton County and Carbon | Dan Altif | 10:40am |
| [PABIRDS] Northampton County and Carbon | Dan Altif | 10:49am |
| [PABIRDS] Snow geese, Snyder Co. | Mick Brown | 1:33pm |
| Re: [PABIRDS] PABIRDS Digest - 17 Sep 2004 to 18 Sep 2004
(#2004-259) | marcia bonta | 1:41pm |
| [PABIRDS] Pennypack Environmental Restoration Trust | JoAnnR36(AT)AOL.COM | 1:44pm |
| [PABIRDS] Warblers at SGL 246: Dauphin Co. | Fox, Peter | 1:55pm |
| [PABIRDS] Green-winged Teal-Bald Knob | Mark Vass | 2:35pm |
| [PABIRDS] Northampton shore birds | Dan Altif | 2:52pm |
| [PABIRDS] Dauphin County, 9-19 | Tom Johnson | 10:03pm |
| [PABIRDS] DVOC MEETING THIS THURSDAY | Frank Windfelder | 10:43pm |
| [PABIRDS] State Hill Hawk Watch, Blue Marsh, Berks County | Joan Silagy | 7:19pm |
| [PABIRDS] State Hill Hawk Watch, Blue Marsh, Berks County | Joan Silagy | 7:24pm |
| [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Buckingham (19 Sep 2004) 75
Raptors | reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.OR | 7:09am |
| [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Pleasant Valley (19 Sep 2004)
324 Raptors | reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.OR | 7:09am |
| [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Core Creek (19 Sep 2004) 488
Raptors | reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.OR | 8:09am |
| [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Pipersville (19 Sep 2004) 277
Raptors | reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.OR | 8:09am |
| [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (19 Sep 2004) 626 Raptors | reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.OR | 8:09am |
| [PABIRDS] Southwest Somerset Co. Osprey | Paul g. Wiegman | 8:24pm |
| [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Lake Nockamixon (19 Sep 2004)
303 Raptors | reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.OR | 8:09am |
| [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (19 Sep 2004) 784 Raptors | reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.OR | 8:09am |
| [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (19 Sep 2004) 748 Raptors | reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.OR | 9:09am |
| [PABIRDS] BroadwingSEPT - September 19 | Moulton, R. K. | 10:09pm |
| [PABIRDS] Schuylkill County Birdline | Tom Clauser | 10:31pm |
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Connecticut Warbler/Cumberland Co.
From: RKoury123(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 19 Sep 2004 7:42am
Hi Everyone,
I am posting this for Cameron Rutt, a Messiah College student. On Saturday
September 18th he saw a Connecticut Warbler on the Messiah College campus.
He also had Prairie, Blackpoll, Parula and Ovenbird. On Wednesday September
15th he had 475 Broadwings.
Good birding,
Ramsay Koury
Camp Hill
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, PPL
washingtonville plant, Montour Co., 9/18
From: Wayne Laubscher <wlaubsch(AT)CUB.KCNET.ORG>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 9:18am
The Montour PPL plant at Washingtonville had a variety of shorebirds
late yesterday afternoon. The water level was up only slightly. Birds
there included a Buff-breasted Sandpiper and a Western Sandpiper. Other
birds seen there were:
American Wigeon
Mallard
Caspian Terns
Great Egret
Sanderling
Both Yellowlegs
Pectoral Sandpipers
Semipalmated Sandpipers
Least Sandpipers
Semipalmated Plovers
Killdeer
Wayne Laubscher
Lock Haven
wlaubsch(AT)cub.kcnet.org
"Owl be back"
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Timberdoodle Flats
From: John and Lisa Fedak <jlfedak(AT)ATLANTICBB.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 9:44am
This morning at Timberdoodle Flats:
(partial list)
2 Bay-breasted Warbler
12 Black-throated Green
2 Nashville
4 Blackpoll
3 Tennessee
1 Cape May
3 Magnolia
1 Blackburnian
1 Ovenbird
2 Pine
1 Black and White
1 Black-throated Blue
1 Common Yellowthroat
1 Chestnut Sided
1 Hooded
4 Yellow Rumped
5 Solitary Vireo
2 Swainson's Thrush
2 Hermit Thrush
1 Ruffed Grouse
2 Tufted Titmouse
1 Scarlet Tanager
15 Cedar Waxwings
9 Dark-eyed Junco
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Northern Cardinal
lots of Blue Jays
over 150 Black-capped Chickadees
unknown number of Canada Geese
and others that are on the official list with my students.
Observers
Matt Cook
Danielle Gerbec and her father
Not bad for a late September Morning!!
John Fedak
Bradford
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Northern Pintail in Smethport
From: John and Lisa Fedak <jlfedak(AT)ATLANTICBB.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 9:46am
Smethport
Tom Raught Sr. reported 8 Northern Pintail in Smethport on Tuesday, Sept. 14
John Fedak
Bradford
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Conejohela Flats--Lancaster County--Sat. 9/18
From: Jonathan Heller <jmheller(AT)PAONLINE.COM>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 10:27am
On Saturday morning the pouring rain prevented much from being seen, but
by the afternoon there was a bit more activity. Dan Heathcote and I
spent several hours and the highlights were:
Great Egrets
Tundra Swan
100+ Green-winged Teal
50+ Blue-winged Teal
Bald Eagles
2 Peregrine Falcons-one plucked a Least Sandpiper right off the flats!
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
American Golden-Plover (heard only)
2 Semipalmated Plover
Lesser Yellowlegs
2 Spotted Sandpiper
HUDSONIAN GODWIT (Dan spotted it flying upriver. As it was flying by it
turned towards shore are flew right over where we were standing and
proceeded to continue
flying east)
Sanderling
6 Semipalmated Sandpiper
8 Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
3 Caspian Terns
60+ Common Terns
20 Forster's Terns
Jonathan Heller
Lancaster County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Nothampton County and Carbon
From: Dan Altif <dansusan(AT)EPIX.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 10:40am
This morning while watching my feeder birds I saw a Brown-Thrasher in my brush
pile. A lifer for me! Maybe I should stay home more often, I was looking for
that guy all summer.
Saturday I did some birding at Beltzville and Lake Minsi and saw the following.
Beltzville:
1 Semipalmated Plover
1 Solitary Sandpiper
Lots of Mallards and Swallows
Lake Minsi
1 Bald Eagle
1 Blue Heron
Lots of Mute Swans
And 6 Turkeys at a nearby field.
Daniel Altif
Roseto, PA
Dansusan(AT)epix.net
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Northampton County and Carbon
From: Dan Altif <dansusan(AT)EPIX.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 10:49am
This morning while watching my feeder birds, I saw a Brown-Thrasher in my brush
pile. A lifer for me! I guess I should stay home more often. I looked for that
guy all summer!
Saturday I did some birding at Lake Minsi and Beltzville and saw the following:
Beltzville:
1 semipalmated plover
1 solitary Sandpiper
Lots of Mallards and swallows
Lake Minsi:
1 Bald Eagle
1 Blue Heron
Lots of Mute Swans
And at a nearby field 6 turkeys.
Also, at a flooded field off of rt.209 in Brodheadsville
2 Greater Yellowlegs
Daniel Altif
Roseto, PA
Dansusan(AT)epix.net
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Snow geese, Snyder Co.
From: Mick Brown <Browncreeper1(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 1:33pm
This morning (9/19) I found 2 Snow Geese with a flock of Canada's on
a farm pond along Old Route 522 near Selinsgrove. I suppose the river is too
nasty even for waterfowl! I now have a small flock of white-throated sparrows
in the yard...now where are those white-crowned's?
Mick Brown
Middleburg, Pa.
Snyder County
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Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] PABIRDS Digest - 17 Sep 2004 to 18 Sep 2004
(#2004-259)
From: marcia bonta <marciabonta(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 1:41pm
Re Gettysburg vultures: Quoting from my book, MORE OUTBOUND JOURNEYS IN
PENNSYLVANIA--"Turkey vultures were in the area long before the battle,
probably encouraged by farmstead-clearing as early as 1750. Black vultures,
on the other hand, are primarily a southern species and did not emigrate
north of the Mason-Dixon Line until the late 1930s or the early 1940s."
Gettysburg does contain the northernmost winter roosting site for vultures
in North America. And turkey vultures did help to clean up the dead horses
after the battle. For more information on where to see them in the winter
and summer, see my chapter"Gettysburg National Military Park" pages 109-112.
Marcia Bonta
P.O. Box 68
Tyrone, Pa. 16686
814-684-3113
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>To: Recipients of PABIRDS digests <PABIRDS(AT)LIST.AUDUBON.ORG>
>Subject: PABIRDS Digest - 17 Sep 2004 to 18 Sep 2004 (#2004-259)
>Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 00:00:01 -0400
>
>There are 23 messages totalling 880 lines in this issue.
>
>Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Buff-breasted and Baird's Sandpiper photos
> 2. Gettysburg Vultures (3)
> 3. Vultures at Gettysburg (2)
> 4. Fw: Report of Tricolored Heron, Pittsburgh, PA
> 5. hummingbird activity and plantings
> 6. HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Pipersville (16 Sep 2004) 7 Raptors
> 7. Tri-colored Heron--Allegheny--No
> 8. Silver Lake in Bucks CO
> 9. Ruddy Turnstone-Beaver Co.
> 10. A. Pipits-Bald Knob
> 11. Fw: Storm birds at Donegal Lake
> 12. broadwings
> 13. HSR: Rose Tree Park (18 Sep 2004) 4 Raptors
> 14. State Hill Hawk Watch, Blue Marsh, Berks Ctny
> 15. Over 1000 Broadwings
> 16. White-rumps & R. Turnstone-Beaver Co.
> 17. HSR: Allegheny Front (18 Sep 2004) 68 Raptors
> 18. HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Lake Nockamixon (18 Sep 2004) 5 Raptors
> 19. BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, FRANKLIN TWP
> 20. HSR: Waggoner's Gap (18 Sep 2004) 1023 Raptors
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 02:21:01 -0400
>From: Dave DeReamus <becard(AT)FAST.NET>
>Subject: Buff-breasted and Baird's Sandpiper photos
>
>Hi all,
>
>I've posted a few fairly good photos of the Northampton County
>Buff-breasted
>Sandpiper and a distant photo of the Baird's Sandpiper that have been at
>the
>Hanoverville Road Retention Ponds.
>
>To view them, click on the link below and then click on "What's New".
>
>Good Birding,
>
>Dave DeReamus
>Compiler of the 'Eastern PA Birdline'
>Easton, PA
>becard(AT)fast.net
>Eastern PA Birding Website: http://www.users.fast.net/~becard/index.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:50:42 -0400
>From: John and Lisa Fedak <jlfedak(AT)ATLANTICBB.NET>
>Subject: Gettysburg Vultures
>
> >An acquaintance told me today that every fall a large number of Turkey =
>Vultures return to the >Gettysburg battleground, and that they have done =
>so since the Civil War, when they came >there to feed on horses killed =
>in battle. I hadn't heard this before, and wonder if anyone has >any =
>information on this.
>
>
>I had heard that that was when the first Black Vultures showed up when I =
>was in High School, anyone know the truth?
>
>John Fedak
>Bradford
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 08:20:34 EDT
>From: ShearH2Os(AT)AOL.COM
>Subject: Re: Gettysburg Vultures
>
>Hi All,
>I wish I could remember where I've read or seen the info on the Vultures at
>Gettysburg, but I have seen somewhere that this roost indeed started after
>the
> battles coming from as far north as Maine.
> I believe it was a PBS special on the Battle and I remember seeing old
>photos of the piles of dead animals that littered the countryside. Because
>the
>huge number of dead soldiers consumed most of the burial time the animals
>laid
>waste in the fields for a long time drawing Vultures from all over.
>I've got to believe this scene was repeated over and over during the war,
>but they say the descendants of the Gettysburg battle (Vultures) are still
>here
>today.
>All this info comes from memory so keep that in mind...
>Good Birding,
>Harvey Tomlinson
>Somerset County NJ
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 08:31:54 -0400
>From: "L. William Clark(Home)" <lwc1(AT)PTD.NET>
>Subject: Vultures at Gettysburg
>
>Could the continued presence of the large numbers of vultures at =
>Gettysburg be related to high deer mortality on the highways and =
>agricultural practices as well as a relatively undisturbed area for a =
>roost? Would they not soon leave if there were not food and shelter =
>available in the area?
>
>
>lwc1(AT)ptd.net=20
>L. William (Bill) Clark
>Box 71, Kresgeville, PA 18333
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 09:00:46 -0400
>From: Dave DeReamus <becard(AT)FAST.NET>
>Subject: Fw: Report of Tricolored Heron, Pittsburgh, PA
>
>FW: Report of Tricolored Heron, Pittsburgh, PAHi to those of you in the =
>soggy Pittsburgh area,
>
>Since I have no idea how knowledgeable the reporter is, I'm forwarding =
>this message to those of you who may be interested in checking it out.
>
>Good Birding,
>
>Dave DeReamus
>Compiler of the 'Eastern PA Birdline'
>Easton, PA
>becard(AT)fast.net
>Eastern PA Birding Website: =
>http://www.users.fast.net/~becard/index.html=20
>
>---------------------------------------------------
>
>----- Original Message -----=20
>From: Surfbirds Team=20
>To: becard(AT)fast.net=20
>Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 2:06 AM
>Subject: FW: Report of Tricolored Heron, Pittsburgh, PA
>
>
>Hi Dave, this sighting was sent to us so thought I would pass it on in =
>case of interest. Best, Andy Birch
>----------
>From: "Rico Costa" <costa206(AT)comcast.net>
>Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 21:49:08 -0400
>To: <martin(AT)surfbirds.com>
>Subject: Rare sighting (for here anyway!)
>
>
>I live in Pittsburgh, PA, and today we were hit by the remnants of =
>Hurricane Ivan. Lots of rain-- over 5 inches, a single-day record for =
>the city--and of course widespread flooding. Now, the area I live in is =
>not flood prone, but nearby is Schenley Park, one of the largest city =
>parks in the country, and I often go through it when I walk home from =
>work. In the park is a large manmade pond, whimsically called Panther =
>Hollow Lake, which is mainly a mallard habitat, but I have also seen the =
>occasional kingfisher, green heron and killdeer (and on one memorable =
>foggy fall morning, an upland sandpiper). When I walked by the pond =
>today, the streams that feed it were raging, it was flooded over its =
>"banks" and was streaming into a drainage ditch abutting some railroad =
>tracks (on which in fact I was standing.) I spotted a couple of =
>mallards who seemed to be enjoying the wealth of water and was getting =
>ready to make my soggy way home when I saw this large bird with a =
>pointed beak flying straight toward me. It had a long wingspan and =
>seemed to be making a kind of groaning noise. When it landed, I could =
>see its long legs and long, retractile neck that clearly identified it =
>as some sort of heron. I observed it for several minutes as it crept =
>through the water, snatching food, and generally scanning what had to =
>have been pretty foreign territory. What struck me most about this =
>bird--which according to my book must have been a tricolored heron--was =
>its almost wraith-like thinness when viewed from a frontal angle--almost =
>like a stick-figure representation of a bird. Very, very cool (and well =
>worth my getting pretty soaked).
>
>
>
>I realize that storms often cause birds to get far removed from their =
>territory, but I wonder how difficult it is for those such as my heron =
>to re-orient themselves and get back to where they belong, so to speak.
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>Rico Costa=20
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 09:05:19 -0400
>From: Yellowlegs <yellowlegs(AT)WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
>Subject: Re: Vultures at Gettysburg
>
>If you do a google using ( Gettysburg, vultures) you will find some =
>info there.
>
>Bob
>
>Bob Moul (yellowlegs(AT)worldnet.att.net)
>Adams County
>Pennsylvania
>
> Webpage: www.pbase.com/rcm1840/avian_friends
> www.pbase.com/rcm1840/butterflies
> www.pbase.com/rcm1840/fav_pix
>
> Outgoing mail scanned by Norton
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: L. William Clark(Home)=20
> To: PABIRDS(AT)LIST.AUDUBON.ORG=20
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 8:31 AM
> Subject: [PABIRDS] Vultures at Gettysburg
>
>
> Could the continued presence of the large numbers of vultures at =
>Gettysburg be related to high deer mortality on the highways and =
>agricultural practices as well as a relatively undisturbed area for a =
>roost? Would they not soon leave if there were not food and shelter =
>available in the area?
>
>
> lwc1(AT)ptd.net=20
> L. William (Bill) Clark
> Box 71, Kresgeville, PA 18333
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 11:11:21 -0400
>From: Kerry Grim <kagrim(AT)ENTER.NET>
>Subject: hummingbird activity and plantings
>
>It is good to read what plants are working to attract hummingbirds during
>summer and fall as most of my plantings have been to attract hummers during
>the spring and summer. As of yesterday we were still getting hummingbirds
>at
>the feeder and the last of the flowers of monarda, abelia, and butterfly
>bushes (my non-natives will stay!). Up to just a few years ago they would
>leave at the beginning of September. It appears that we are seeing more
>migrants. Although they are using the hummingbird feeder, activity at the
>plants is higher than during summer as it is with others so I will focus on
>late plantings in the future. Please keep you planting suggestions coming!
>Thank you.
>
>
>
>Kerry A. Grim
>
>Hamburg, PA
>
>Berks Co.
>
>kagrim(AT)enter.net
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 11:16:27 -0400
>From: Scott Weidensaul <sweidnsl(AT)INFIONLINE.NET>
>Subject: Re: Gettysburg Vultures
>
> Romantic as it sounds, this hoary old chestnut is actually just an
>infuriatingly persistent battlefield myth, perpetuated by
>ill-informed tour guides, poorly researched Civil War publications --
>and even, it seems, PBS producers who should know better. It's one of
>those just-so stories that sounds good but has no grounding in fact
>or natural history.
>
> Yes, the battle produced an astounding amount of carrion (including
>one of my ancestors), and no doubt it was a windfall for local
>scavenger populations in the immediate aftermath of the fight -- the
>very immediate aftermath, because it was, remember, a very hot spell
>in early July, and insect and bacterial decomposition would have
>rendered most of the carrion inedible even to vultures within a week
>or two. I'm sure it drew in crows and turkey vultures from miles
>around -- but really, Maine? Vultures have a good sense of smell,
>but how would vultures 400 miles away learn of the presence of food
>down here? (And how, in the days before bird marking studies, how
>would anyone know that's where they came from?)
>
> One associated myth you often hear is that these are the same,
>incredibly old vultures that were here in 1863, waiting for another
>battle...though no one bothers to explain what they've been eating in
>the intervening 141 years. Maybe Cheetos dropped by tourists?
>
> As someone else on the list suggested, the presence of vultures at
>Gettysburg is a direct result of current conditions -- protected
>roost sites on some of the only high, wooded ground for miles, and an
>abundance of roadkill. You can find similar large roosts all across
>Pennsylvania, in places where there never were any battles -- the
>fact that this one is at Gettysburg is just a coincidence. And don't
>forget, black vultures (which now make up a large percentage, maybe
>even a majority, at the Gettysburg roosts) weren't even found in
>Pennsylvania until well into the 20th century.
>
> Scott Weidensaul
> Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 11:09:23 -0400
>From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
>Subject: HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Pipersville (16 Sep 2004) 7 Raptors
>
>BroadwingSEPT - Pipersville
>Pennsylvania, USA
>Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 16, 2004
>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
>------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
>Black Vulture 0 3 3
>Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
>Osprey 1 5 5
>Bald Eagle 0 0 0
>Northern Harrier 1 2 2
>Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 25 25
>Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
>Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
>Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
>Broad-winged Hawk 0 180 180
>Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
>Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
>Golden Eagle 0 0 0
>American Kestrel 0 4 4
>Merlin 0 1 1
>Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
>Unknown 0 0 0
>
>Total: 7 221 221
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Observation start time: 12:30:00
>Observation end time: 17:00:00
>Total observation time: 4.5 hours
>
>Official Counter: Diane Allison
>
>Observers:
>
>Weather:
>near complete cloud cover, light wind in the later hours, about 70 Degrees.
>
>Observations:
>
>
>
>========================================================================
>Report submitted by (dalliso(AT)mail.ptd.net)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 12:37:04 -0400
>From: Mike Fialkovich <mpfial(AT)EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: Tri-colored Heron--Allegheny--No
>
>Hi,
>
>I checked Schenley Park in Pittsburgh this morning for the Tri-colored =
>Heron reported and did not find anything. The observer stated the bird =
>had a long wingspan, long legs and a long neck and concluded it was some =
>type of heron. I am wondering if it was a Great Blue Heron.
>
>Thanks to Dave DeReamus for forwarding the information to the listserv.
>
>Mike Fialkovich
>Pittsburgh, Alleghney County
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 13:17:34 -0400
>From: Doug Filler <d.filler(AT)VERIZON.NET>
>Subject: Silver Lake in Bucks CO
>
>The following were seen or heard on a very wet morning birdwalk from =
>the Silver Lake Nature Center in Lower Bucks CO.
> Canada Goose
> Wood Duck
> Mallard
> Osprey
> Sharp-shinned Hawk
> Mourning Dove
> Chimney Swift
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird
> Red-bellied Woodpecker
> Downy Woodpecker
> Hairy Woodpecker
> Northern Flicker
> Blue Jay
> Barn Swallow
> Carolina Chickadee
> Carolina Wren
> American Robin
> Gray Catbird
> Northern Mockingbird
> American Redstart
> Song Sparrow
> Northern Cardinal
> Red-winged Blackbird
> American Goldfinch
>
>Doug Filler
>www.dougfiller.com
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 15:30:48 -0400
>From: Mark Vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
>Subject: Ruddy Turnstone-Beaver Co.
>
>This morning I checked these spots
>
>Little Blue Lake
>1 RUDDY TURNSTONE
>1 Semi-palmated Plover
>2 Semi-palmated Sandpiper
>1 Least Sandpiper
>2 Spotted Sandpiper
>Killdeer
>2 Ring-billed Gull
>
>Ambridge Reservoir
>1 Osprey
>2 D.c. Cormorant
>
>Mark Vass
>Ambridge,Pa.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 15:39:32 -0400
>From: Mark Vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
>Subject: A. Pipits-Bald Knob
>
>I went out to Bald Knob,Allegheny Co. this afternoon
>
>Main pond
>15 A.PIPIT(first of the fall,the birds were feeding on a dirt pile next =
>to the pond)
>5 Greater Yellowlegs
>2 Pectoral Sandpiper
>1 Blue-winged Teal
>1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo(toy airport)
>
>also the Ohio River might be the highest that I have ever seen it
>Dashields L/D is under water and the access road is closed
>
>Mark Vass
>Ambridge,Pa.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:04:04 -0400
>From: Leonard Hess <lnlhess(AT)LHTC.NET>
>Subject: Fw: Storm birds at Donegal Lake
>
>----- Original Message -----=20
>From: Leonard Hess=20
>
>Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 3:56 PM
>Subject: Storm birds at Donegal Lake
>
>
>Hi All,
>
>This morning at about 9:00 AM, Linda and I stopped at Donegal Lake in =
>Westmoreland Co. on our way to find some place that had electric power =
>and a hot breakfast, as we had neither. We had a nice assortment of =
>birds, as listed below. The mud flats Walt Shaffer had reported a =
>couple of days ago were all inundated by Ivan. Dick Byers reported 3.5 =
>inches of rain in Stahlstown.
>
>Caspian Tern - 10
>Forster's Tern - 3
>Great Blue Heron - 8
>Pied-bill Grebe - 1
>Red-breasted Merganser -1
>Canada Goose - 14
>Mallard - 6
>Osprey - 2 (probably the resident birds)
>Spotted Sandpiper - 8
>Semipalmated Sandpiper - 1 (landed at our feet)
>Killdeer - 12
>Semipalmated Plover - 1 (also at our feet)
>American Crow - 100+
>
>Sorry for the delay in posting, but our power was off for about 16 =
>hours.
>
>Len & Linda Hess
>Stahlstown, PA
>Westmoreland Co.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:15:58 -0400
>From: AL <alaven(AT)EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: broadwings
>
>A group of us watched several kettles of Broadwings and a few Ospreys =
>pass over at Bake Oven Knob in just a short period of time on Saturday.
>
>Ann Lavenburg
>Northampton Co
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 05:09:08 -0400
>From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
>Subject: HSR: Rose Tree Park (18 Sep 2004) 4 Raptors
>
>Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
>Pennsylvania, USA
>Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2004
>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
>------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
>Turkey Vulture 0 7 7
>Black Vulture 0 7 7
>Osprey 2 66 74
>Northern Harrier 2 12 12
>Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
>Bald Eagle 0 24 26
>Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 95 98
>Cooper's Hawk 0 17 18
>Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
>Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
>Broad-winged Hawk 0 289 319
>Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
>Red-tailed Hawk 0 6 12
>Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
>Golden Eagle 0 0 0
>American Kestrel 0 27 27
>Merlin 0 9 10
>Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
>Unknown 0 10 12
>
>Total: 4 571 624
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Observation start time: 07:00:00
>Observation end time: 15:00:00
>Total observation time: 8 hours
>
>Official Counter: Jim Lockyer
>
>Observers:
>
>Visitors:
>BULLDOG Cross Country Invitational participants and spectators (who got out
>of their cars)
>
>
>
>Weather:
>Rain and drizzle, with variable winds from 4-25 mph. Temperature from
>63-75F.
>
>Observations:
>Interesting day watching a few rain birds - Northern Harrier in the morning
>and several Osprey and a Sharp-shinned Hawk in the afternoon all flying in
>moderate rain. Nothing was observed flying in the heavy rain which was
>the menu for most of the day (2+" rain - storm total). Radar indicated
>that the rain would stop somewhere around 2:00 PM. It did go from heavy
>to moderate rain at that time but it was still raining at 4:00 PM.
>Swifts, swallows, and gulls were also noted flying in moderate rain during
>the day. The ground harriers struggled in the heavy to moderate rain all
>day.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Predictions:
>Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
>========================================================================
>Report submitted by Janet Crawford (janet.l.c(AT)att.net)
>Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA information may be found at:
>www.jl-studio.com/RTP_HW
>
>
>For additional information please contact: Jim Lockyer (jim(AT)jl-studio.com),
>Janet Crawford (janet.l.c(AT)att.net)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 19:16:10 -0400
>From: Joan Silagy <bnjsil(AT)TALON.NET>
>Subject: State Hill Hawk Watch, Blue Marsh, Berks Ctny
>
>I arrived at the Hawk Watch at about 1 PM, and just in time to see two
>adult Bald Eagles fly over. It was very cold, damp and windy on the
>lookout but it was well worth the time. I left there at 4:30 PM. Seen were
>the following:
>Turkey Vulture, 2
>Bald Eagles, 5
>Osprey, 9
>Sharp-shinned Hawk, 5
>Cooper's Hawk, 3
>Broad-winged Hawk, 162
>Red-tailed Hawk, 7
>American Kestrel, 3
>Merlin, 1
>Peregrine, 1 (it stayed at the hawk watch a good 5 minutes or more)
>Caspian Terns, 4
>Double-crested Cormorant, 18
>American Crow, 46 in one flock
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 20:26:16 -0400
>From: "Hopkins,Jeffrey A" <HOPKINJA(AT)AIRPRODUCTS.COM>
>Subject: Over 1000 Broadwings
>
>After=20a=20couple=20of=20unsuccessful=20tries=20for=20storm=20birds=20thi=
>s=20morning,=20I=20ended=20up=20hawkwatching=20at=20the=20Osprey=20House=20=
>in=20Lehigh=20Gap=20(Lehigh=20Cty.).=20=20I=20didn't=20expect=20too=20much=
>=20because=20of=20the=2020-30=20mph=20winds=20and=20intermittent=20drizzle=
>,=20but=20between=201:00=20and=204:45=20(people=20time),=20I=20had=201053=20=
>broadwings,=2034=20ospreys,=209=20sharpies,=20a=20bald=20eagle=20(immature=
>),=20a=20harrier,=20and=20a=20red-tail.=20=20Most=20of=20the=20birds=20wer=
>e=20distant,=20but=20the=20numbers=20certainly=20made=20up=20for=20it.=20=20=
>Non-raptors=20included=20two=20different=20common=20mergansers,=20several=20=
>hundred=20tree=20swallows,=20a=20southbound=20flock=20of=2020=20chimney=20=
>swifts,=20and=20several=20ruby-throated=20hummers=20stopping=20at=20the=20=
>feeders=20on=20the=20porch.
>=20
>Based=20on=20recent=20reports=20from=20New=20England,=20it=20should=20be=20=
>an=20equally=20productive=20day=20tomorrow.=20=20We're=20at=20the=20peak=20=
>of=20the=20broadwing=20migration,=20so=20if=20you=20want=20to=20see=20good=
>=20numbers=20of=20migrating=20hawks,=20get=20up=20on=20the=20ridge.
>=20
>Jeff=20Hopkins
>Whitehall
>=20
>=20
>
>+
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 20:39:41 -0400
>From: Mark Vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
>Subject: White-rumps & R. Turnstone-Beaver Co.
>
>I went back out to Little Blue Lake late this afternoon
>
>4 White-rumped Sandpiper
>1 Ruddy Turnstone
>5 Semi-palmated Sandpiper
>3 Least Sandpiper
>2 Spotted Sandpiper
>Killdeer
>
>There were birds on the other side that I could not i.d.
>
>Mark Vass
>Ambridge,Pa.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 08:09:38 -0400
>From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
>Subject: HSR: Allegheny Front (18 Sep 2004) 68 Raptors
>
>Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
>Pennsylvania, USA
>Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2004
>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
>------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
>TV 0 0 0
>BE 2 18 34
>OS 3 75 106
>NH 0 21 27
>SS 8 109 157
>CH 0 32 41
>NG 0 0 1
>RS 0 1 10
>BW 37 4373 4779
>RT 3 132 214
>RL 0 0 0
>GE 0 0 0
>AK 2 18 40
>ML 0 2 3
>PG 0 1 1
>BV 8 13 17
>UA 0 9 13
>UB 1 6 15
>UF 0 0 0
>UE 0 1 1
>UR 4 18 41
>
>Total: 68 4829 5500
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Observation start time: 08:30:00
>Observation end time: 17:00:00
>Total observation time: 8.5 hours
>
>Official Counter: Gene & Nancy Flament
>
>Observers: Jack Julian, Kevin Georg, Tom & Sally Dick
>
>Visitors:
>26
>
>
>Weather:
>Wsp VS Wfm WNW Temp 10 to 15c Clc 95% to 0%
>Visb H to C to VC
>
>Observations:
>Ad.BE at 10:15
>Im BE at 3:35
>Htf. L to H
>Fdir S
>
>Im R.H. Woodpecker
>5 Canda Geese
>
>Predictions:
>64F
>Precip 0%
>Wind NE
>========================================================================
>Report submitted by Nancy Flament ()
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 09:09:26 -0400
>From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
>Subject: HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Lake Nockamixon (18 Sep 2004) 5 Raptors
>
>BroadwingSEPT - Lake Nockamixon
>Pennsylvania, USA
>Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2004
>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
>------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
>Black Vulture 0 0 0
>Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
>Osprey 0 27 27
>Bald Eagle 0 15 15
>Northern Harrier 0 1 1
>Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 23 23
>Cooper's Hawk 0 21 21
>Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
>Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
>Broad-winged Hawk 3 226 226
>Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
>Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
>Golden Eagle 0 0 0
>American Kestrel 0 14 14
>Merlin 1 21 21
>Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
>Unknown 0 13 13
>
>Total: 5 361 361
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Observation start time: 14:00:00
>Observation end time: 17:00:00
>Total observation time: 0 hours
>
>Official Counter: Bob Friederman
>
>Observers: Bill Etter
>
>Weather:
>Drizzle 14:00-15:30, then heavy cloud cover. Strong N winds.
>
>Observations:
>6 different Bald Eagles, but none seemed to be migrating...all residents or
>loafers.
>
>
>
>Predictions:
>Looking forward to excellent conditions on Sunday!
>========================================================================
>Report submitted by Bill (better(AT)netcarrier.com)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 21:40:34 -0400
>From: david hawk <finch(AT)PTD.NET>
>Subject: BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, FRANKLIN TWP
>
>in the downpour and howling winds this morning , I saw a green-winged =
>teal and (believe it or not) a WILSONS PLOVER. The rain let up about =
>8:00 and I was able to get within 20 yards of the bird. The large black =
>bill and back colors were distinctive to ID as a nonbreeding adult=20
>David Hawk
>521 Walnut Street
>Lehighton , Pa. 18235
>(610)-377- 2407
>finch(AT)ptd.net
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:09:14 -0400
>From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
>Subject: HSR: Waggoner's Gap (18 Sep 2004) 1023 Raptors
>
>Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
>Pennsylvania, USA
>Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2004
>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
>------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
>BV 0 0 0
>TV 0 0 0
>OS 39 212 267
>BE 12 45 89
>NH 8 40 60
>SS 47 320 362
>CH 3 36 54
>NG 0 0 0
>RS 0 0 4
>BW 884 3016 3341
>RT 6 62 118
>RL 0 0 0
>GE 0 0 0
>AK 21 54 113
>ML 1 3 3
>PG 0 1 2
>UR 2 14 23
>
>Total: 1023 3803 4436
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Observation start time: 08:00:00
>Observation end time: 18:00:00
>Total observation time: 10 hours
>
>Official Counter: Dave Grove
>
>Observers: Gene Wagner, Joe Yoder, Meredith Lombard, Ron Freed
>
>Visitors:
>Mark Leavens, Rich Stevick, Cameron Root, Pat Freed 14
>
>
>Weather:
>Fog cleared early, then diminishing clouds with a strong N wind
>
>Observations:
>BE at 11:28,11:31,3:24,3:25,3:33,4:05,4:34,5:02,5:23,5:26, 5:42 and 5:49
>
>hummers - 2 Monarch - 1
>========================================================================
>Report submitted by dave grove (waggap(AT)pa.net)
>Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch information may be found at:
>http://user.pa.net/~waggap/
>
>------------------------------
>
>End of PABIRDS Digest - 17 Sep 2004 to 18 Sep 2004 (#2004-259)
>**************************************************************
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Pennypack Environmental Restoration Trust
From: JoAnnR36(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 19 Sep 2004 1:44pm
Montgomery County Pa Sunday. The bird walk became a bird drenching on
Sat so we had to bail out and I came back to the Webb walk area on Sunday to
try again. Bright sunny mornings following a sharp drop in temp in the fall
bring warblers. I was nearly stationary on a narrow trail surrounded by 8 foot
bushes and canopied by Willow, Walnut and Pines trees enjoying a constant
parade of tiny birds. Most of the warblers were parulas and black throated
greens.
Also represented were Canada,black and white, redstarts, magnolias , female
(or young) Black throated blues,chestnut sided and one that I'm guessing was a
bay breasted but up high to adequately see. An additional treat was a
perched osprey along the creek and a nearly perfectly colored, male Rose
breasted
grosbeak. In a stand of dogwood I spied a veery and several red eyed vireos
swallowing the fruits whole. One Blue Headed vireo completed the morning which
ended in a rush of feathers as a sharp shinned hawk tore through the thicket
and came out with a victim. Nice to see the migration begin. JoAnn Raine
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Warblers at SGL 246: Dauphin Co.
From: "Fox, Peter" <pfox(AT)RAIDERWEB.ORG>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 1:55pm
Pa birders,
On Sunday morning from 7-9:00 AM, Bill Youtz and I birded SGL 246 in Dauphin
County. Air temperatures were about 50 degrees Farenheit, and there was no wind
on our arrival. About 10 minutes into our walk we were alerted to activity by
the scolding of chickadees. We birded the west side of a small opening as the
early sunlight kissed the treetops. For the next hour and a half we moved no
more than 50 yards as the foliage before us boiled with the activity of
migrating songbirds. The most notable find was a Mourning Warbler, however
the most impressive part of the morning was the sheer concentration of activity
as the birds slowly dispersed. The most abundant warbler species was
Black-throated Green, followed by Chestnut-sided. It was my best day of warbler
watching for 2004!
Species Identified:
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Common Flicker
Cedar Waxwing
Red-eyed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
"Baypoll" Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Northern Parula
Mourning Warbler
Black and White Warbler
American Redstart
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Wood Pewee
Rufous-sided Towhee
Good birding,
Pete Fox
Hummelstown, Dauphin County
583-2639
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Green-winged Teal-Bald Knob
From: Mark Vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 2:35pm
This morning I checked the ponds at Bald Knob,Allegheny Co.
Main pond
3 GREEN-WINGED TEAL(first of the fall here)
1 Blue-winged Teal
2 Greater Yellowlegs
2 A. Pipit
Coal pond
2 Least Sandpiper
1 Spotted Sandpiper
1 N. Harrier
3 A. Kestrel
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Northampton shore birds
From: Dan Altif <dansusan(AT)EPIX.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 2:52pm
Did some birding today and found some shore birds off of Christian Spring Rd in
Nazareth.
9 Lesser Yellowlegs(one injured with one leg)
1 Greater Yellowleg
1 Least sandpiper
8 Pectoral sandpipers(Pretty sure on these, but were some distance away)
1 Ring-billed Gull
Hundreds of Swallows
Also, you might want to try parking in front of the one Nazareth speedway gate
on the north side of the road. There are no (no trespassing signs) there and I
was able to walk beyond the gate and get a closer look at all the shore birds
and saw some which you could not see from the road.
Daniel Altif
Roseto, PA
Dansusan(AT)epix.net
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Dauphin County, 9-19
From: Tom Johnson <tomahawkpa(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 10:03pm
Hi all,
Just wanted to report on a few interesting observations from today...
From downtown Harrisburg this morning I noticed a flock of ~150 Snow Geese
heading south over the swollen Susquehanna. Although I have checked the river
at Harrisburg several times in the past two days, I couldn't turn up anything
more than a Great Black-backed Gull and thousands of Tree Swallows.
This evening on the way home from work I had an adult Red-headed Woodpecker fly
over Red Top Rd in South Hanover Twp. I have noticed more RHWOs this year
than ever before... this individual was my 3rd sighting in Dauphin Co this year
alone.
Good birding,
Tom Johnson
Hummelstown, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] DVOC MEETING THIS THURSDAY
From: Frank Windfelder <fwindfelder(AT)ATT.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 10:43pm
DVOC (Delaware Valley Ornithological Club)
Next meeting: Thursday September 23, 2004 at 7:30 pm
Held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th & Ben Franklin Pkwy, in Philly
Enter thru the side door on 19th St.
It looks like an exciting meeting!
Guests are always welcome. Go to www.dvoc.org for directions, a map, etc.
MAIN SPEAKER: “Bird Studies in Central Africa,” by one of the Academy’s top
globe-trotting ornithologists, Nate Rice.
What do we know about the birds of Equatorial Guinea, a country on the Atlantic
coast of Africa? Hear what it is like to run an ornithology expedition there,
living in tents in the mountains to collect specimens, as Nate has done twice in
recent years. Nate will have with him about 200 specimens collected on these
expeditions.
ORNITHOLOGICAL STUDIES: Preparation of Bird Study Skins - 9/23/04 (Connie
Goldman)
Frank Windfelder
fwindfelder(AT)yahoo.com
fwindfelder(AT)att.net
(215)673-0240 OR (215)673-2034
9233 Convent Avenue
Phila, Pa. 19114
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Subject: [PABIRDS] State Hill Hawk Watch, Blue Marsh, Berks County
From: Joan Silagy <bnjsil(AT)TALON.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 7:19pm
It was a phenomenal day at the State Hill Overlook today: The Bald Eagles
started flying early this AM, with our first bird at 7:17 AM, EST, followed
by another at 7:25 AM and number three at 7:45 AM. The major part of our
flight for the day occurred in the AM and we ended up with the following:
Turkey Vultures, 3
BALD EAGLES, 20
Osprey, 29
Sharp-shin, 6
Broad-wings, 51
Red-tails, 9
Caspian Terns, 12
DC Cormorant, 7
RED-HEADED Woodpecker, 1
Joan Silagy & Sidney, Leesport, PA
and many observers
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Subject: [PABIRDS] State Hill Hawk Watch, Blue Marsh, Berks County
From: Joan Silagy <bnjsil(AT)TALON.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 7:24pm
To: "PABIRDS-LIST.AUDUBON.ORG" <PABIRDS(AT)LIST.AUDUBON.ORG>
Subject: State Hill Hawk Watch, Blue Marsh, Berks County
It was a phenomenal day at the State Hill Overlook today: The Bald Eagles
started flying early this AM, with our first bird at 7:17 AM, EST, followed
by another at 7:25 AM and number three at 7:45 AM. The major part of our
flight for the day occurred in the AM and we ended up with the following:
Turkey Vultures, 3
BALD EAGLES, 20
Osprey, 29
Sharp-shin, 6
Broad-wings, 51
Red-tails, 9
Caspian Terns, 12
DC Cormorant, 7
RED-HEADED Woodpecker, 1
Joan Silagy & Sidney, Leesport, PA
and many observers
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Buckingham (19 Sep 2004) 75
Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 19 Sep 2004 7:09am
BroadwingSEPT - Buckingham
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 0 1 1
Osprey 0 18 18
Bald Eagle 0 3 3
Northern Harrier 0 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 32 32
Cooper's Hawk 0 8 8
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 67 1897 1897
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 25 25
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown 2 10 10
Total: 75 2006 2006
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: George Rowe
Observers:
Visitors:
George Rowe, Marya Halderman, Gene Petro, Wilson Varcoe, Caroline Vogt,
Russ Neiger, Pauline Biggs, M.J. Myers, Herk Hoffman
Weather:
Winds were from 13 to 25+ from the North. Skies were almost totally cloud
free, making sightings difficult. Low humidity made for very clear skies.
Temperatures ranged from 52 F to 64 F.
Observations:
Monarchs 3
Dragonflies 29
Ruby Throats 1
Chimney Swifts 1
========================================================================
Report submitted by George Rowe (gro1032(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Pleasant Valley (19 Sep 2004)
324 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 19 Sep 2004 7:09am
BroadwingSEPT - Pleasant Valley
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 4 9 9
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 6 22 22
Bald Eagle 5 16 16
Northern Harrier 1 6 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 25 39 39
Cooper's Hawk 1 5 5
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 270 890 890
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 12 20 20
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown 0 0 0
Total: 324 1009 1009
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Kirk Moulton
Observers: Jim Olmes, Karen Wagner, Lois Moulton, Ron Kline
Weather:
some cumulus early in the day, turning to blue skies. Winds 8-10 all day
out of the north. Dry air, dew point around 35. Temps started at 52,
climbing to 70.
Observations:
Single birds found in blue lead to small kettles. We are sure that we
missed some, but for the most part, we did not feel that large numbers
were getting by. Birds were at modestly high altitude as the thermals
seemed to be cut off at the top in the strong winds.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Kirk Moulton (Kirk.Moulton(AT)unisys.com)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Core Creek (19 Sep 2004) 488
Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 19 Sep 2004 8:09am
BroadwingSEPT - Core Creek
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 9 50 50
Bald Eagle 9 13 13
Northern Harrier 0 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 15 15
Cooper's Hawk 3 9 9
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 460 466 466
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 2 2
Merlin 2 6 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 3 17 17
Total: 488 584 584
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:15:00
Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Official Counter: Pat Rossi
Observers: Al Bilheimer, Dwight Molotsky
Visitors:
Rich Rodgers
Weather:
gusty, NNE winds; clear blue sky; 56-68 degrees
Observations:
5 adult BE; 4 immature BE; BWs were flying very high - most were "binocular
birds". First kettle of BWs at 1:45, majority of BWs between 3-4; last
kettle at 4:55
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Report submitted by (Circuscyan(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Pipersville (19 Sep 2004) 277
Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 19 Sep 2004 8:09am
BroadwingSEPT - Pipersville
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 3 3
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 6 6
Bald Eagle 7 7 7
Northern Harrier 1 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 37 37
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 1
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 254 434 434
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 5 5
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 1 1 1
Total: 277 498 498
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Diane Allison
Observers: Carol Easter, Celeste Sennuer, Tina Speigel
Weather:
Sunny, clear, strong winds, 65 degrees
Observations:
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Report submitted by (dalliso(AT)mail.ptd.net)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (19 Sep 2004) 626 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 19 Sep 2004 8:09am
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 8 221 276
BE 7 53 97
NH 2 42 62
SS 103 423 465
CH 18 54 72
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 0 4
BW 458 3474 3799
RT 8 70 126
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 14 68 127
ML 1 4 4
PG 0 1 2
UR 7 21 30
Total: 626 4431 5064
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Observation start time: 07:15:00
Observation end time: 17:15:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Dave Smith, Deb Gingrich, Gene Wagner, Joe Yoder,
Keith Gingrich, Meredith Lombard, Ron Freed
Visitors:
Kathy Davis, Jeff Hook,Ed, Holly, and Garrison Smith, Susie Ricciardi, Lynn
Davidson, Hal Wierenga,Joan Renninger, Betty Gish,Ramsay Koury, Cameron
Root, Pat Freed, Carl Laughlin, Steve Alspaugh, John Haire, Pete Lusardi,-
54
Weather:
blue sky, strong N wind
Observations:
BE at 11:49,12:22,12:30,12:33,12:45,1:01,and 4:36
hummer 1, Monarch 1, RHWP
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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] Southwest Somerset Co. Osprey
From: "Paul g. Wiegman" <pwiegman(AT)ix.netcom.com>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 8:24pm
Friends,
It was an especially bright and beautiful day today in the Laurel
Highlands. While biking the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail where it
crosses the Youghiogheny River at Confluence an osprey was working the
river just upstream of the bridge. There was another downstream, near
the confluence with the Casselman. Ospreys are not unusual at this time
of the year in the area, but two relatively close together is unusual.
I suspect that the high - and very muddy waters - of the Casselman
pushed the birds into close proximity.
Paul g Wiegman
Confluence, PA
Email - pgwphotography(AT)earthlink.net
Website - http://www.home.ix.netcom.com/~pwiegman/
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Lake Nockamixon (19 Sep 2004)
303 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 19 Sep 2004 8:09am
BroadwingSEPT - Lake Nockamixon
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 27 27
Bald Eagle 2 17 17
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 24 24
Cooper's Hawk 3 24 24
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 293 519 519
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 15 15
Merlin 0 21 21
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 2 15 15
Total: 303 664 664
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Observation start time: 08:45:00
Observation end time: 17:30:00
Total observation time: 8.75 hours
Official Counter: Bob Friederman
Observers:
Visitors:
Bob Friedermann Bill Etter, Butch Lishman, Butch DeBonis,Dale Souder, Steve
Farbotnik, Jim Resek and Chris and Gail Knight, 1560 Diamond St.
Sellersville,Pa. 18960
Weather:
Wonderful Chicago day.
Observations:
Bald Eagle 2 SS Hawk 1 C. Hawk 3 Red-s Hawk 1 Broadwing 293 U
Acc. 1 U Buteo 1
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Report submitted by Bob Friedermann (Friederperson(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (19 Sep 2004) 784 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 19 Sep 2004 8:09am
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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TV 0 0 0
BE 2 20 36
OS 5 80 111
NH 1 22 28
SS 24 133 181
CH 8 40 49
NG 0 0 1
RS 0 1 10
BW 706 5079 5485
RT 14 146 228
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 1 19 41
ML 0 2 3
PG 0 1 1
BV 4 17 21
UA 2 11 15
UB 7 13 22
UF 0 0 0
UE 1 2 2
UR 9 27 50
Total: 784 5613 6284
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Mark A. McConaughy
Observers: Kevin Georg, Ross Gallardy, Tom & Sally Dick,
Tom/Janet Kuehl
Visitors:
Additional spotters: Bob Stewart, Evelyn Merriman, Jim Rocco, Dick Byers,
Mike Leahy
other visitors - many, at least 28 folks
Weather:
Clear, blue skies made it a tough day for spotting high flying Broad-wings,
but they were out there.
Wind Speed: L to M
Wind Direction: WNW to NE to E
Temperature: 10-16.2 C
Humidity: 48-45%
Barometric Pressure: 30.28-30.34
Cloud Cover: 0% all day
Visibility: >10 km
Presipitation: Very Clear - one of the clearest days I've see up on the
watch.
Flight Direction: S-SW
Height of Flight: L early, then M to H
Thermal Updraft Velocity W*: 350-400 fps
Observations:
Bald Eagles: adult @ 10:45 EST, adult @12:55 EST
Unidentified Eagle @ 10:34
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1
Monarch - 5
Predictions:
38 - 64 F
Light Winds out of SE
More clear, blue skies.
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Report submitted by Mark McConaughy ()
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (19 Sep 2004) 748 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 19 Sep 2004 9:09am
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 0 7 7
Black Vulture 1 8 8
Osprey 11 77 85
Northern Harrier 1 12 12
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 14 38 40
Sharp-shinned Hawk 59 155 158
Cooper's Hawk 10 27 28
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 632 921 951
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 7 13
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 13 40 40
Merlin 2 11 12
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 1
Unknown 3 13 15
Total: 748 1319 1372
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Larry Krutulis
Observers: Al Guarente, Andy Smith, Bill Cranny, Bob Kelly,
Chris Pugliese, Dave Eberly, Jamie Pugliese,
Janet Crawford, Jim Lockyer, Jim McConnell, Jim Molyneaux,
John D'Amico, Karl Johnson, Kevin Loughlin, Sheryl Johnson,
Shirley Robbins
Visitors:
Bill Church and family, Kyle, Dan and Hoy White, Mary Bleeker, Judy Mayer,
and a number of other interested guests.
Weather:
Eye straining hazy blue skies that had the birds playing hide and seek with
the watchers. Mostly N winds at 10-20 Mph. Temperatures from a chilly 55
to 69F.
Observations:
What a day! Kudos to our counter, Larry Krutulis, who showed up in spite of
a broken heel and a bruised shoulder, and spent his day hopping back and
forth from his scope. Such devotion was well rewarded - 11 species of
birds. 632 Broadwing Hawks with the largest kettle at 120. Most seen
between 4 and 6 pm. We broke our 1 day record for Bald Eagles at 14:
3 Juvenile Bald Eagles at 0915,1420, and 1550; 1 3rd Year Bald Eagle at
1556, 1 4th year Bald Eagle at 1035, 1 Unaged Bald Eagle at 1445, and 8
Adult Bald Eagles at 1059, 1240, 1255, 1444, 1539, 1600, and 1630 EDT. An
Immature Peragrine Falcon at 1415
700+ Canada Geese
3 Snow Geese
3 Double-crested Cormorants
1 Hummingbird
3 Monarch Butterflies
Predictions:
Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Light and variable winds in the morning,
becoming northeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Report submitted by Janet Crawford (janet.l.c(AT)att.net)
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA information may be found at:
www.jl-studio.com/RTP_HW
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Subject: [PABIRDS] BroadwingSEPT - September 19
From: "Moulton, R. K." <Kirk.Moulton(AT)UNISYS.COM>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 10:09pm
Ok, I couldn't have hoped for much better.
The front came through late yesterday (Saturday) almost exactly as predicted.
We had torrential rain in the north of the BroadwingSEPT area. Allentown had
4.5 inches, a local record, and lots of local flooding. The ridges did well as
they cleared out first and the BWs in the area took advantage of the ridge lift
on heavily overcast skies. Down here on BroadwingSEPT, a few intrepid souls
braved the rain and got a few birds, but basically our 100% overcast and often
heavy rain shut down the watches. Same thing in New England. Congrats to
Holiday Beach and SMRR who had great numbers Saturday as the front had cleared
out there late Friday night and the floodgate of BWs were released.
Today on BroadwingSEPT, we had blue skies and strong 10-15 North winds. Numbers
were good under the circumstances, we had the feeling that birds overflew us,
but not terribly. The great news for us is that these big winds were also
experienced in New England, North (even some had NW), maybe even stronger. What
this means is that ALL of the BWs that were a bit inland, are no longer inland.
They are much more coastal now. Quaker Ridge in CT is evidence of this with
1337 BWs.
One report which will not make the BIRDHARK wires is from Mount Agamenicus on
the coast in very southern Maine. My in-laws from York Maine went up. Being
good in-laws that they are, they talked to people up there counting hawks and
they had had 850 BWs by 3:00. Neat! The NNW winds have done their thing. The
BWs are on the coast and about a days flight from south eastern PA. Although
Mt. Watatic and Wachusett in NE Massachusetts had fairly low number, this
doesn't bother me a bit, I have seen this before in earlier years, they went
more coastal, east of these lookouts. I am expecting very nice things for NY
and SE PA tomorrow if the winds calm down a bit.
What this all means is that the BIG flight for the BroadwingSEPT region is yet
to come and that it will come much more coastal than last year. Tomorrow or
Tuesday. What we want now is light winds, hopefully N or NNW. But light NE
will do. For Allentown, they are predicting mostly sunny, high in upper 60s,
light and variable in the morning, becoming NE 5-10 in the mid afternoon. For
the NYC region, NW winds at 5 mph. For CT, and MA, NW at 5-10. Perfect. NW
winds upstream, keeping them coastal, then tailwinds in the afternoon down here
is southeastern PA.
I will take it.
Kirk Moulton
BroadwingSEPT
Southeastern Pennsylvania
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Schuylkill County Birdline
From: Tom Clauser <skua01(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 19 Sep 2004 10:31pm
*Pennsylvania
*Schuylkill County
*September 19, 2004
*Birdline: 570-622-6013
*Compiler: Tom Clauser
Species Highlights:
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Least Sandpiper
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Swainson's Thrush
Cape May Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Lincoln's Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
SGL-110 PORT CLINTON: (dkr)
An immature MOURNING WARBLER was viewed at close range on
9/12. Other birds included Magnolia Warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher,
24 Scarlet Tanagers, and at least 24 Chimney Swifts.
SGL-160 ROCK: (dkr)
On 9/13 birds included SWAINSON'S THRUSH, LEAST FLYCATCHER,
Eastern Phoebe, 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, American Redstart,
2 Northern Parulas, 2 Black-throated Green Warblers, and Chestnut-
sided Warbler.
SGL-286 SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: (bj)
Birds on 9/14 included Common Yellowthroat, Northern Cardinal, Blue
Jay, Red-eyed Vireo, American Goldfinch, Downy Woodpecker, Tufted
Titmouse, Gray Catbird, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee,
American Crow, and Belted Kingfisher.
SWEET ARROW LAKE: (tc)
On 9/16 there was an Osprey, 2 Great Blue Herons, 2 Belted Kingfishers
and a group of about 20 LEAST SANDPIPERS flying low over the lake,
and departing with no open mud in the area.
PLUM CREEK AREA - WAYNE TWP: (bc)
On 9/16 an EASTERN MEADOWLARK visited a backyard feeder.
SWATARA STATE PARK: (tc)
On 9/16 birds included OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, SWAINSON'S
THRUSH, Hermit Thrush, 15 Cedar Waxwings, Green Heron, Northern
Harrier, 2 Scarlet Tanagers, 5 Mourning Doves, 2 Common Yellowthroats,
2 Carolina Wrens, Chestnut-sided Warbler, 6 Northern Flickers, 2 Red-
eyed Vireos, 4 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, 4 American Robins, 3 Black-
capped Chickadees, Hairy Woodpecker, 4 Downy Woodpeckers, 15
Blue Jays, 4 Eastern Phoebes, 9 Gray Catbirds, 10 Tree Swallows,
8 American Goldfinches, American Crow, 2 Pileated Woodpeckers, and
2 White-breasted Nuthatches.
LAKE WYNONAH: (dkl)
On 9/18 there were 4 COMMON LOONS seen on the lake just after Ivan
passed through.
TUMBLING RUN WATERSHED: (tc)
On 9/18 there were 2 COMMON MERGANSERS, and one Belted
Kingfisher.
LANDINGVILLE DAM: (tc)
On 9/18 much of the area was badly flooded after Ivan had passed
through. Birds of note included an adult BALD EAGLE, Osprey, Great
Blue Heron, and 2 Belted Kingfishers.
NEW RINGGOLD: (dw)
On 9/18 raptors observed included 506 Broad-winged Hawks, 3 American
Kestrels, 13 Ospreys, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 7 Sharp-shinned Hawks, an
adult BALD EAGLE, and 2 Turkey Vultures. Other birds included a very
nice flock of 65 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 27 Canada Geese,
80 American Crows, 4 Tree Swallows, and 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
HIDDEN VALLEY: (aml)
Birds for the week included Fish Crow, Northern Cardinal, Song Sparrow,
Mourning Dove, American Robin, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Northern
Mockingbird, Gray Catbird, 36 Broad-winged Hawks in four separate
kettles, 2 American Kestrels, several Turkey Vultures, 9 European
Starlings, several Blue Jays, Tufted Titmouse, 3 Chipping Sparrows,
and American Crow.
AIR PRODUCTS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: (johd,jond)
On 9/19 there were 4 Wood Ducks, Belted Kingfisher, and Great Blue
Heron.
SGL-227 near TUSCARORA STATE PARK: (johd,jond)
On 9/19 birds included American Kestrel, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets,
3 CAPE MAY WARBLERS, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 10 Indigo
Buntings, and 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS.
RT. 183 HAWKWATCH: (aml)
Birds on 9/14 included MERLIN, 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks, Red-tailed
Hawk, 2 Turkey Vultures, several Eastern Towhees, several Gray
Catbirds, many American Goldfinches, American Robin, Ruby-throated
Hummingbird, many migrating Tree Swallows, and Downy Woodpecker.
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY: (db,ml)
Raptors of particular interest included 3 Red-shouldered Hawks on 9/19,
23 BALD EAGLES on 9/18 and 5 on 9/19, 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS
on 9/18 and 1 on 9/19, 2 MERLINS on 9/18 and 4 on 9/19. Raptor totals
for the 2004 count to date are as follows: 327 Sharp-shinned Hawks,
65 Cooper's Hawks, 74 Red-tailed Hawks, 7 Red-shouldered Hawks,
6163 Broad-winged Hawks, 120 BALD EAGLES, 37 Northern Harriers,
469 Ospreys, 5 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 19 MERLINS, and 172
American Kestrels. The over total including unidentified raptors is at
7493 as of 9/19.
Non-raptor species of interest for the week included 13 species of wood
warblers including Tennessee Warbler, and BLACKPOLL WARBLER.
Other birds included four species of vireos including Red-eyed Vireo,
Blue-headed Vireo, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, and PHILADELPHIA
VIREO. Other highlights included OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, and
numeroous Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.
Contributors: David Barber, Brian Clauser, Tom Clauser, John DeBalko,
Jonathan DeBalko, Barb Jucker, Doris Klint, Dave Kruel, Ann Marie
Liebner, Mary Linkevich, and Doug Wood.
*End Transcrpt.
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