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Subject: [PABIRDS] Greene County: Yellow-Throated Warbler 9/19
From: Fred Schroyer <freditor(AT)ALLTEL.NET>
Date: 20 Sep 2004 12:21am
Briefly & furtively visiting the feeder a few feet from our dining room bay
window, and almost flying into the window on his/her way out, was a
beautiful Yellow-Throated Warbler, first I've ever seen. Made my day.
Also, a female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird buzzed the Chickadees, Nuthatches,
and Goldfinches and then settled in for a 3-minute tank-up. She is the only
one I'm seeing now...
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
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Erie County bird sightings
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 20 Sep 2004 7:01am
The following unusual birds were reported for Monday September 13 to Sunday
September 19, 2004 from Presque Isle State Park.
Red Knot--1; Sept. 15 to 17; Gull Point
Lesser Black-backed Gull--1; Sept. 15; Gull Point
Olive-sided Flycatcher--1; Sept. 14; Pine Tree Trail
Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Phila birds
From: Matt Sharp <sharp(AT)ACNATSCI.ORG>
Date: 20 Sep 2004 1:36pm
I was able to get out of the house early enough to check "the
field" on the way to work this AM. Highlights were
Winter Wren - seems early
Lincoln's Sparrow
Pulses of Northern Flickers going over low with a few Robins
and Common Grackles (several w/out tails) and interestingly a
couple of Red-bellied Woodpeckers which seemed to be migrants.
Other birds included
Brown Creeper
2 Chestnut-sided
3 Black-and-White
1 Blackpoll
5 Red-eyed Vireo
Parula
6-8 Yellowthroats
4 House Wren
Marsh Wren
2 Brown Thrasher
2 Great-blues going over
Behind the Art Museum at the falls there was 1 Ad. Lesser Black-backed
with the 50 or so Ring-bills.
The field is lovely with much Goldenrod and Boneset in bloom, there
were many Dragonflies but I only saw a Sulphur though it was a bit chilly
for butterflies to be active. Oddly the majority of the birds were around
the 2 patches of phrags, other than the warblers et al which were in the
trees.
Best to all
Matt
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Subject: [PABIRDS] dawn flights, Berks
From: Rudy Keller <rkeller(AT)TEMPLE.EDU>
Date: 20 Sep 2004 3:47pm
I typically hear few nocturnal flight calls during the windy,
turbulent passage of a cold front. That was the case Sunday,
9/19. It doesn't mean passerines weren't moving. Standing
braced against gusty NNW winds at North Lookout, Hawk Mt. at
about 7:00 a.m., I counted more than 100 warblers in about 15
minutes blowing by into the SW at treetop height, with hardly
a chip coming from any of them. The sharpies were soon right
up there among them, sometimes making a pass at breakfast.
Later, a small flock of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks perched
facing the sun in a hemlock, letting us watch them as they
repeatedly gave their nocturnal flight calls.
Winds had greatly diminished by this morning, 9/20, and I
heard about 120 nocturnal flight calls under clear skies from
my deck in eastern Berks Co. from 5:45-6:15 a.m., all but a
handful from Swainson's Thrush. There were about 10 calls
from Wood Thrush, 3 from Gray-cheeked and 1 possibly from
Bicknell's. Wood Thrush and Swainson's Thrush calls prevailed
in the woods before full light. Cardinals leading their
latest brood to the feeder were giving a soft contact call
that is a dead ringer for the water drop call note of
Swainson's, as I've noted before. The activity around the
feeder seems to draw in the thrushes at this time of year.
This morning, Wood and Swainson's were calling just inside
the woods, and a Gray-cheeked landed in full view on a dead
branch about 10 ft. from my chair, preening, flicking its
wings and repeatedly giving its flight call, though it was
still too dark to see any subtle field marks or even color.
Farther back in the woods I heard another series of possible
Bicknell's calls. By the time the hummers were busy at the
flowers, all the thrushes were silent.
Rudy Keller
Boyertown, PA
Berks County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Resend about Treatment Ponds on 9/18, it was
bounced back.
From: John and Lisa Fedak <jlfedak(AT)ATLANTICBB.NET>
Date: 20 Sep 2004 5:57pm
Ponds isn't the work, for the amount of water they are almost dry except for the
back pond that has some shallow puddles. Careful (CAREFUL) scanning with my
scope produced the following birds, small numbers, good species.
1 Sanderling
2 Least Sandpipers
5 American Golden Plovers
1 Black-bellied Plover
2 Killdeer
When I arrived home, I had a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird checking out my
Black-eyed Susan's and the Sweet Peas.
John Fedak
Bradford
PS I wish I could get to a Hawk watch today as the north winds are a 'blowin
with scattered breaks in the clouds here in Bradford. I expect higher numbers
today in the reports!!
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (20 Sep 2004) 50 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 6:49pm
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
TV 0 0 0
BE 1 21 37
OS 3 83 114
NH 2 24 30
SS 10 143 191
CH 8 48 57
NG 0 0 1
RS 0 1 10
BW 22 5101 5507
RT 2 148 230
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 0 19 41
ML 0 2 3
PG 0 1 1
BV 0 17 21
UA 1 12 16
UB 0 13 22
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 2 2
UR 1 28 51
Total: 50 5663 6334
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Dick Byers
Observers: Janet Kuehl, Kevin Georg, Ruth Sager
Visitors:
Chuck Kuchta, Andrea Johnson, Tony Pegnato, Patience Fisher, Janet Kuehl,
Glenn & Mabel Matteson, Karen & Merle Jackson, Mary Shirland, Rose & Fritz
Tillmann, Lee Tosh, Kevin George, Dick Acker Ruth Sager, Nancy Ott,m Sally
Dick + 10 others
Weather:
Clear.
ENE wind moderate to light to calm
Temperature 9 to 16C
Cloud cover 0 to 5%
Barometer 30.38 - 30.43
Observations:
Adult Bald eagle - 12:10
Six black vultures - all heading north
One American kestrel - heading north
A golden eagle adult passed over Hidden Valley farm at 1:30 EST, reported
by Sally Dick
Predictions:
Same. Clear - high pressure.
Light NE winds
========================================================================
Report submitted by Dick Byers ()
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch
Maintained and operated by the Allegheny Plateau Audubon Society.
The Allegheny Front Hawk Watch is located on the Somerset / Bedford Co.
border. It is located within 6.4km of Central City at an elevation of 820
meters, which may be the highest elevation Pa. hawk watch. The high
elevation, while producing many eye level birds, also produces frequent
days
of fog. Monitoring has occurred since 1989. Best winds are from the
East.
The site is manned 7 days a week for 4 months in the fall and 3 months in
the
spring. Parking is available at the site and special parking is available
for
the handicapped.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (20 Sep 2004) 189 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 7:50pm
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 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 9 230 285
BE 1 54 98
NH 2 44 64
SS 50 473 515
CH 10 64 82
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 0 4
BW 102 3576 3901
RT 10 80 136
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 3 71 130
ML 0 4 4
PG 0 1 2
UR 2 23 32
Total: 189 4620 5253
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Craig Houston, Gene Wagner, Joe Lavella, Keith Gingrich,
Ron Freed
Visitors:
John Zwierzyna,Chuck Chalfant,Joe Sabo, Tom Margarian, Laura, Tim
Roland,Jeff Hook, Carl Laughlin, Jan Getgood, Tom Johnson,Pat Freed. 5
Weather:
clear, blue sky, light variable winds
Observations:
BE at 12:17
hummers - 6
========================================================================
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: BroadwingSEPT - Core Creek (20 Sep 2004) 90
Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 8:00pm
BroadwingSEPT - Core Creek
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 10 60 60
Bald Eagle 3 16 16
Northern Harrier 1 5 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 28 28
Cooper's Hawk 4 13 13
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 49 515 515
Red-tailed Hawk 1 3 3
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 3 3
Merlin 0 6 6
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 1
Unknown 7 24 24
Total: 90 674 674
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Pat Rossi
Observers: Al Bilheimer, Bob Shaffer, Dwight Molotsky, Nancy Bilheimer
Visitors:
Other Observers: Rich Rodgers, "Ish", Tim McFadden, Walt Hathaway, Bill
Keim
Weather:
calm to light NNE winds,occasionally gusty: clear blue sky; 55-68 degrees
Observations:
BWs flying fairly high. Small group between 9-10 DST, kettle of 25 at
5:25pm DST.
1 BE (imm) at 9:35
2 BE (adults)at 11:50 and 4:30
Common Loon in lake
========================================================================
Report submitted by (Circuscyan(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] WT Sparrow/Franklin CO
From: Bob Keener <keenerb99(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 20 Sep 2004 8:24pm
Dear PA birders,
Walking through the Heisey Road orchard after work
produced my first WT Sparrow of the season. In some
small way, it's always a reassurance that the rhythms
of nature are continuing on with their appointed
rounds. Also a few RT Hummingbirds are hanging around
yet. A RB Grosbeak and E Towhee were foraging in the
orchard with lots of Catbirds. The Pileated and Hairy
Woodpeckers are becoming more active. Several BT Green
Warblers and a C Yellowthroat were working the border
trees. Ah, the cool air with a touch of fall teasing
us!
Good Birding,
Bob Keener Shippensburg
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Peace Valley (19 Sep 2004)
246 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 8:29pm
BroadwingSEPT - Peace Valley
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 19, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 3 3 3
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 4 29 29
Bald Eagle 9 15 15
Northern Harrier 1 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 23 23
Cooper's Hawk 3 18 18
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 212 494 494
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 4 33 33
Merlin 1 6 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 1 17 17
Total: 246 644 644
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Amy Johns, Jamie Stewart, Gareth Williams
Observers:
Visitors:
Mike Homel, Kathleen Muth, August & Judy Mirabella, plus approx. seven
others not listed on report
Weather:
Temp 50°F-70°F
Cloud Cover 0%
Visibility - Very Clear
Wind - Strong N to N-NE
Observations:
Non-migrating Bald Eagles continue
Hawks were very high and with brilliant blue skies, many were probably
missed
1 Least Sandpiper
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Report submitted by ()
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Pipersville (20 Sep 2004) 86
Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 8:48pm
BroadwingSEPT - Pipersville
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 3 3
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 7 7
Bald Eagle 2 9 9
Northern Harrier 0 3 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 42 42
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 75 509 509
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 7 7
Merlin 0 1 1
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 0 1 1
Total: 86 584 584
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Diane Allison
Observers:
Weather:
Sunny Clear 77 Degrees
Observations:
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Report submitted by (dalliso(AT)mail.ptd.net)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Peace Valley (20 Sep 2004)
140 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 8:54pm
BroadwingSEPT - Peace Valley
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 3 3
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 2 31 31
Bald Eagle 5 20 20
Northern Harrier 1 5 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 33 33
Cooper's Hawk 3 21 21
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 113 607 607
Red-tailed Hawk 2 4 4
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 34 34
Merlin 1 7 7
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown 0 17 17
Total: 140 784 784
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Alan Brady, Mike Line
Observers:
Visitors:
Walt Evers, Nick Zahn, Shelly Taylor, Ron Constable, Eric & Kathleen Muth,
August & Judy Mirabella
Weather:
Temp. 59°F-70°F
Cloud Cover 0%
Visibility - Very Clear
Wind - NW Light most of day
Observations:
The local imm. Bald Eagle "Scrufty" appeared late in day and settled into a
tree at Sailor's Point. Again brilliant blue sky made it very difficult to
find the high flyers.
2 Palm Warblers, 11 Green-winged Teal, 1 Ruddy Duck
========================================================================
Report submitted by ()
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Lake Nockamixon (20 Sep 2004)
74 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 9:04pm
BroadwingSEPT - Lake Nockamixon
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 1 1 1
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 3 30 30
Bald Eagle 0 17 17
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 28 28
Cooper's Hawk 3 27 27
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 1
Broad-winged Hawk 54 573 573
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 0
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 18 18
Merlin 0 21 21
Peregrine Falcon 3 3 3
Unknown 3 18 18
Total: 74 738 738
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 17:15:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Bob Friederman
Observers:
Visitors:
Bob Friedermann, John McCarthy, Don McClintock, Joe Anderson, Bill Etter,
Meredith Roher (thanks for the pizza...), Butch Lishman, Steve Farbotnik,
Bob Schiebner, Jessica Bilger
Weather:
Light breeze til 11:00, calm in afternnon, 55-67F. Clear, bright, punishing
sky all day!
Observations:
Where were the Broadwings? 3 Peregrines was excellent!
7 Monarchs was our highest daily count yet.
Predictions:
More of the same but more hawks hopefully.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Bill (better(AT)netcarrier.com)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Buckingham (20 Sep 2004) 856
Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 9:13pm
BroadwingSEPT - Buckingham
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 1 1
Turkey Vulture 0 1 1
Osprey 5 23 23
Bald Eagle 5 8 8
Northern Harrier 1 4 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 43 43
Cooper's Hawk 4 12 12
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 823 2720 2720
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 7
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 6 31 31
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown 0 10 10
Swainson's Hawk 1 1 1
Total: 856 2862 2862
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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, Gene Petro, Gerry Dewaghe, Marya Halderman, Wilson Varcoe,
Kirk Moulton, Lois Moulton, Caroline Vogt.
Weather:
Blue sky, no clouds. Light variable winds mostly N or NW, but occasionally
E and SE. Temp ranged from 56F to 67F. Visibility Clear.
Observations:
Immature BE 9:45
3 Adult BE 1:30
Immature BE 1:47
Dark Phase Swainson's 11:30
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Report submitted by George Rowe (gro1032(AT)aol.com)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] BroadwingSEPT - September 20
From: "Moulton, R. K." <Kirk.Moulton(AT)UNISYS.COM>
Date: 20 Sep 2004 9:21pm
This was a very difficult day on the BroadwingSEPT watches. Blue sky dominated.
You find a single BW, stay with it and it leads you to a kettle. Birds were
very high, but not stratosphere. Variable winds, shifting to light NW. We
expect similar weather tomorrow, but probably more clouds.
Clearly the BWs have been pushed towards the more coastal sites, in the case of
BroadwingSEPT, to the lower sites. Buckingham had the only significant numbers,
about 825 BW, and there were being overflown. Ten miles to the SW, Militia
Hill did well with over 3000, likely BWS that over flew Buckingham? It still is
a bit of a mystery to me why Militia Hill sometimes sees many more. Should
they have been overflown also in the same weather? Is there a sweet spot that
kettles ALWAYs form. Are they 100 feet higher and can see BWs because they are
closer?
Anyway, most of New England is reporting low numbers. Don't know if this is
because BWs have flown more easterly on NW winds. Happily, Quaker Ridge in
southern CT had 2310, so there are still birds above us.
Does anybody have any ideas? I don't think the weather was condusive to them
flying west of s this season. But you could easily convince me that they have
been flying over us these last two days in blue skies.
Kirk Moulton
BroadwingSEPT
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: BroadwingSEPT - Pleasant Valley (20 Sep 2004)
28 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 9:30pm
BroadwingSEPT - Pleasant Valley
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 9 9
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 23 23
Bald Eagle 1 17 17
Northern Harrier 0 6 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 41 41
Cooper's Hawk 1 6 6
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 21 911 911
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 20 20
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown 2 2 2
Total: 28 1037 1037
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 12:30:00
Total observation time: 0 hours
Official Counter: Kirk Moulton
Observers: Bestey Mescavage, Nancy Shala
Weather:
Awful blue skies. NW winds, no clouds.
Observations:
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Report submitted by Kirk Moulton (Kirk.Moulton(AT)unisys.com)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (20 Sep 2004) 1134 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 20 Sep 2004 9:54pm
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 7 7
Black Vulture 0 8 8
Osprey 3 80 88
Northern Harrier 2 14 14
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 2 40 42
Sharp-shinned Hawk 47 202 205
Cooper's Hawk 7 34 35
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 1062 1983 2013
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 7 13
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 9 49 49
Merlin 0 11 12
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2
Unknown 1 14 16
Total: 1134 2453 2506
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Bill Cranny, Shirley Robbins, Tom McParland
Observers: Andy Smith, Bill Roache, Charlie Haag, Chris Blidan,
Dirk Robinson, Doris McGovern, Gary Becker, Janet Crawford,
Jim Lockyer, John D'Amico, Nick Pulcinella,
Shirley Robbins, Skip Conant
Visitors:
Judy Mayer, Pat and Carol, Jim McConnell
Weather:
More blue, hazy skies that made the birds very difficult to spot, winds
shifting from ENE to NNW, 5-12 Mph. Temperature from 60-71F.
Observations:
Most of the Broadwings passed from 0900-1100 EDT, and from 1700-1745 EDT. 2
Adult BE at 1025 and 1550.
3 Hummingbirds
6 Monarch Butterflies
Predictions:
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 10 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
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Sparrows, Northampton County
From: Davilene(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 20 Sep 2004 10:25pm
I did a quick walk around our property this morning, as much to look at what
the flooding did as to see what the N/NW winds of the last 2 days brought. I
really didn't stop or spssh much, especially since 3 sides of our property is
bordered by creeks or swales and it was still very soggy underfoot. Clearly,
however, the fall sparrows are moving into the fields. In addition to the
normal
song, chipping, and field sparrows, this morning I saw Savannah, swamp,
Lincoln's, white-throated, and white-crowned.
Other birds of note were a number of eastern phoebes, a few eastern wood
pewees, cedar waxwings, a brown thrasher, and two blue grosbeaks. Indigo
bunting
numbers remain high and 5 or 6 hummingbirds were flitting from flowers to
feeders in the yard still today.
Good birding.
Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Clarion CO- Wilson's, GC kinglet
From: Carole Willenpart <cwillenpart(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 20 Sep 2004 10:55pm
Hi PABirders,
Another Wilson's warbler in the back yard this evening (or maybe the same
one??) mixed in with a large flock of goldfinches in a locust tree. I only
happened to find it when I investigated another bird after hearing it, the first
golden-crowned kinglet this fall, a little early for here. Don't usually see
them till mid-October by my records.
Carole Willenpart
Sligo, Clarion Co
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