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Subject: [PABIRDS] Donegal Lake Willets - NO
From: Leonard Hess <lnlhess(AT)LHTC.NET>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 9:40am
Hi All,
Checked the growing mud flats at Donegal Lake in Westmoreland Co. this morning
between 8:00 & 9:00. The Willets are gone, and I suspect they left last
evening, as they flew off the mud bar and were calling loudly. The Killdeer
numbers are building, had 60+, also 2 Spotted Sandpipers, I Pectoral, and 1
Semi-palm Plover. Three Great Blue Herons were still present, but new since
yesterday were 5 Pied-bill Grebes.
Len Hess
Stahlstown, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] dawn flights, Berks
From: Rudy Keller <rkeller(AT)TEMPLE.EDU>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 11:05am
I heard few flight calls from 9/20-23, no more than 30 on any
morning. On Friday, 9/24, there were many more. Conditions
were calm and warm, with some ground fog and a south wind
barely moving a few wisps of clouds across the sky. Cricket
calls seemed at a crescendo. From 6:00-6:30 a.m. (descent
time has gotten later as nights have gotten longer), I heard
about 725 flight calls, mostly in the latter 15 minutes. The
great majority were from Swainson's Thrush, with Wood Thrush
at ~50 calls the next most common, and smaller numbers of
calls from Gray-cheeked, Hermit, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and
unident. Within earshot or sight of the house later that
morning were Wood, Swainson's, Gray-cheeked, Hermit, robins,
bluebirds, Red-eyed Vireos, Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted
Grosbeaks, all eating spicebush and woodbine fruits, plus
first-of-season Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (fighting a tanager
for woodbine berries), Brown Creeper, White-throated Sparrow,
as well as Red-breasted Nuthatch and Winter Wren. The place
was as busy as a Berks County diner after church lets out.
The next morning, 9/25, produced an echo of 9/24, with ~100
flight calls in the same sp. proportions as the previous day
during the same time period.
North winds from the previous day's frontal passage brought
more birds Monday, 9/27, when I again counted 725 calls from
6:00-6:30 a.m., mostly after 6:15. Species proportions were
about the same as on 9/24, with the vast majority of calls
coming from Swainson's, as you'd expect at this time. I'm
curious if anyone east of my location in Berks Co. heard much
movement during the above days.
I'm glad to hear that more and more people seem to be
listening for these birds and buying the cd-rom that
identifies their calls (www.oldbird.org). If you haven't
tried listening, do it soon. The annual fall thrush rush
won't last long past the first week of October. Hearing the
waves of calls in the dark is gratifying enough. Having a
Gray-cheek fresh out of the boreal forest drop out of the
twilit sky to perch and preen and call within 10 feet of your
lawn chair is an especially fine way to start any day.
Rudy Keller
Boyertown, PA
Berks County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Royal Tern - Peace Valley Bucks Co.
From: Matt Sharp <sharp(AT)ACNATSCI.ORG>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 11:33am
Just got a call from Frank Haas. August Mirabella found
a juv. Royal Tern at the south end of Lake Galena at Peace
Valley in Bucks co. The birds has been hanging out on the
fishing pier near the dam.
He also notes that the Gravel lot is closed and people will need
to head for the paved lot. I believe the gravel lot is on the
east side and the paved on the west but I am not certain.
Matt
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Pennsylvania Birds
From: Greg Grove <gwg2(AT)PSU.EDU>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 12:47pm
The newest issue of Pennsylvania Birds magazine is out.
This issue has over 65 pages and includes:
Pa. CBC report
Report on Winter raptor surveys
Article on wintering juncos - subspecies
article on a mystery sparrow - IDed after several years
The annual Pennsylvania listers report
Book review - Susquehanna Birding trail book
County birds reports for the winter season.
This is a quarterly publication of high quality.
How can you get Pa. Birds magazine?
Join PSO (Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology). (Approximately 500
Pa. birders are currently members).
In addition to 4 issues annually of Pa. Birds magazine, you also
receive 4 issues of the PSO newsletter, itself a fine publication.
Go to this website for more info.
http://www.pabirds.org/
Greg Grove
President/PSO
--
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] Donegal Lake
From: Dick Byers <otusasio(AT)LHTC.NET>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 1:48pm
PA Birders,
I checked Donegal Lake about a half hour after Len this morning. I didn't
see the willets either, but had 2 greater yellowlegs and a lesser yellowlegs
feeding side by side. Also saw a solitary sandpiper, a semi-palmated sandpiper
and another species too far out to identify. It was a pale sand color about the
size of killdeer. The killdeer numbered 60. All these were gone before I
left. These are different birds than what Len saw earlier, so they seem to be
coming in and leaving with some regularity. None seem to be staying very long.
Apparently there isn't much there to eat.
Dick Byers
Stahlstown
Westmoreland County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Beaver Co. Birds
From: Mark Vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 3:07pm
Here are some sightings from Beaver Co. earlier today
Independence Marsh
This place has some flood damage
2 Green-winged Teal
1 Green Heron
I saw a cock Ring-necked Pheasant near here
Little Blue
1 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Semi-palmated Sandpiper
1 Spotted Sandpiper
32 Killdeer
Beaver River
New Brighton side
1 A. Coot
1 Wood Duck
1 Black Duck
1 D.c. Cormorant
1 Herring Gull
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Wednesday bird group Lock 12 & 15
From: Chuck Chalfant <chuckchalfant(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 5:24pm
Greetings Pa. birders,
Not too much to report about today's outing at Locks 12
& 15 on lower Susquehanna River in S. Lancaster Co.Pa.
But I need the practice typing anyway so here goes.
As it turned out the weather was better than the
forecast so a lot of folks didn't show up and our group
wound up being just a quartet!
At our meeting spot at Musser's Store near the'Buck'
Pa. there was a nice little overgrown pasture with lots of
good sparrows in the brush, but it has since been brush-
hogged and is now a nice brushless wet pasture. We could depend on seeing Song,
Savannah, White-throat,
White-crowned, and occasionally Swamp sparrows there,
but no more. Did see Killdeer, Kestrel, Bluebird, Mallard.
We went to Lock 15 first, hoping to see some birds on
the water after the storm passed through last night but
only managed a few dbl.crested cormorant a pair of
Kingfisher, and at least 5 im. Bald Eagles a few Ring-
billed gulls and flock after high flying flock of South-bound
Canada Geese, a Pewee, a band of Goldfinch and an
early White-throated Sparrow.
The river was really rolling after last nights rain and we
walked up to the dam-breast to watch the turbulent muddy
water heading downstream. Did see an adult Bald Eagle
soaring with the Black &Turkey Vultures and one Red-tail
hawk. Best bird by far was a sedate ,close to the road but
none-the-less hard to see female Scarlet Tanager that
was picked out of the foliage by Glenn. Also saw Phoebe
and Kestrel along this stretch of Lock 15.
Muddy Run next week meet at boat launch.
Happy Trails,
Chuck Chalfant
Gap Penna.
E.Lancaster Co.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (29 Sep 2004) 38 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 29 Sep 2004 7:34pm
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 0 9 9
Black Vulture 0 10 10
Osprey 7 139 147
Northern Harrier 1 27 27
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 2 54 56
Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 555 558
Cooper's Hawk 4 96 97
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 3 3
Broad-winged Hawk 1 3036 3066
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 16 22
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 4 115 115
Merlin 0 22 23
Peregrine Falcon 0 6 6
Unknown 0 23 25
Total: 38 4111 4164
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Holly Merker, Shirley Robbins
Observers: Andy Burns, Barbara Shanko, Charles Smith, Janet Crawford,
Jim Lockyer, Jim McConnell, Shirley Robbins, Skip Conant
Visitors:
Bill Stuhl and 14 students from Sun Valley HS, Pat & Owen McConnell (Jim's
parents), Carol Brown, Gerry, Barbara Hohenstein
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with N winds 9-17 Mph. Temperature from 67-70F.
Observations:
2BE - 1 Juvenile at 1304 EDT and 1 2nd year at 1432.
Thousands of Canada Geese - the flow was steady and numerous all day.
8 Double-crested Cormorants
1 Small Race Canada Goose
11 Great Blue Herons flying together in a "kettle"
8 Cedar Waxwings
1 Monarch Butterfly
Predictions:
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70. Light
and variable winds.
========================================================================
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] Clarion Co- Lincoln's, etc.
From: Carole Willenpart <cwillenpart(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 7:58pm
Hi All,
Yesterday we still had a black-billed cuckoo which my husband got a close
view of on his morning walk as well as the first RC kinglet that I spotted right
near the house later in the afternoon.
Today I almost didn't go for my walk after work but thankfully I changed my
mind and went. I came upon a small group of migrants all along just a short span
of roadway including-
palm warblers-3
blue-headed vireo-2
RC kinglet-2
downy
phoebes
On the other side of the road I could hear sparrows in the brushy thickets and
cattail area and found a Lincoln's sparrow, very good close views, and 5 swamp
sparrows, field sparrow and song sparrow. Still no white-throats. This area is a
brushy, old orchard and swampy area along a small creek that runs though a
valley with stripped fields on both sides.
I have been reading the info and listening to the calls on my flight call CD
from Oldbird and it is fascinating. Now I go out and listen every morning when
I get up at 6:00.Didn't hear much Monday and Tuesday but this morning I heard a
few more though still not many. I think they are mostly Swainson's and this
morning I heard clearly a different call that sounded very much like a
gray-cheeked. It's really just fascinating to listen even if you're not sure to
what! Also yesterday and today could hear a killdeer calling but it sounded
very high up. Always fun to learn something new.
Carole Willenpart
Sligo, Clarion Co.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] State Hill Hawk Watch, Blue Marsh, Berks County
From: Joan Silagy <bnjsil(AT)TALON.NET>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 8:00pm
Immature Bald Eagle, 1
Osprey, 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk, 12
Cooper's Hawk, 6
Peregrine Falcon, 2
Black Vulture, 1
Red-tailed Hawk, 1
Caspian Tern, 7
At my home in Bern Twp, I am still seeing hummingbirds at my neon garden.
Joan Silagy and Sidney
at the lookout, several observers, coming and going
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Bald Knob Birds
From: Mark Vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 8:14pm
I went out to Bald Knob,Allegheny Co. late this afternoon
Here are some of the birds I had
3 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Spotted Sandpiper
1 Blue-winged Teal
1 N. Harrier
1 Belted Kingfisher
3 Barn Swallow
1 Brown Thrasher
Sparrows
1 Lincoln`s
Savannah
Field
Vesper
I was leaving on Bald Knob Rd. when I ran into a nice wave of birds
I got out of my car and followed the birds down the road
I was trying to keep track of everything I was seeing but they were flying back
and forth across the road
There were some I was not sure of,but here is what I had
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Warblers
Tennessee
Magnolia
Yellow-rumped
Black-throated Green
Blackpoll
A. Redstart
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (29 Sep 2004) 19 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 29 Sep 2004 8:26pm
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
TV 0 0 0
BE 1 25 41
OS 5 107 138
NH 0 36 42
SS 10 257 305
CH 1 92 101
NG 0 2 3
RS 0 5 14
BW 0 5156 5562
RT 0 214 296
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 0 31 53
ML 2 6 7
PG 0 2 2
BV 0 22 26
UA 0 13 17
UB 0 16 25
UF 0 2 2
UE 0 2 2
UR 0 39 62
Total: 19 6027 6698
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Tony Barle--Rosemary McGlynn
Observers: Tom Dick
Visitors:
1
Weather:
Temp:12-15c.
Wind: E,light then W at 2pm.
Clcv:100 10 65%.
Vis: Fog then Hazy.
Observations:
BE 9:17 EST
30 Canadas.
15 Flickers
Predictions:
Cloudy,30% chance rain,upper 60s,W wind 10mph.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Anthony Barle (abarle(AT)earthlink.net)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Central PA Birdline for 9/30/2004
From: "Mark A. McConaughy" <TimeTraveler(AT)MSN.COM>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 8:31pm
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* September 30, 2004
* PACE0409.30
Bird Highlights
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Black-bellied Plover
American Golden Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Dunlin
Wilson's Snipe
Tennessee Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-White Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Connecticut Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: September 30, 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 30, 2004.
CENTRE COUNTY:
Birds seen at Scotia Barrens on September 23 included YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET,
TENNESSEE WARBLER, a possible NASHVILLE WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, CAPE MAY
WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, PINE
WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, a
possible CONNECTICUT WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and SCARLET TANAGERS (MR,
BF). On March 24 there were YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO,
BROWN CREEPER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BROWN THRASHER, NASHVILLE WARBLER,
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, CAPE MAY WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, PALM WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
(GG, MR, RS). March 25 yielded SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 2 COMMON RAVENS, RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, 2 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES, 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, WOOD THRUSH,
TENNESSEE WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, CHESTNUT-SIDED
WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, CAPE MAY WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER,
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, OVENBIRD, COMON YELLOWTHROAT,
HOODED WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGER, LINCOLN'S SPARROW and
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (RS, MR). March 26 produced SHARP-SHINNED HAWK,
RED-TAILED HAWK, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN
PHOEBE, 3 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, 1
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, SWAINSON'S THRUSHS, WOOD THRUSH, GRAY CATBIRD, CEDAR
WAXWING, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, 10 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS, 1 CAPE
MAY WARBLER, 5 BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 50
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, PALM
WARBLER, 5 BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS, 20 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, OVENBIRD, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, HOODED WARBLER,
CANADA WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and 2 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS (JT, MR, JY, GG, RS,
JM).
At the Heath property on September 23 there were 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
1 PARULA WARBLER, 1 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and 1 HOUSE FINCH (MH). September
25 yielded CHIMNEY SWIFTS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
NORTHERN FLICKER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, TENNESSEE WARBLERS, NASHVILLE
WARBLERS, NORTHERN PARULAS, CAPE MAY WARBLERS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 PALM WARBLER, 1 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER,
BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, EASTERN TOWHEE and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (MH).
Birds observed along Torrey Lane in Boalsburg on September 24 included
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, HAIRY WOODPECKER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMICE, GRAY CATBIRDS, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (JM). September 26 produced COOPER'S HAWK,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE JAYS,
AMERICAN CROW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH a possible HERMIT THRUSH, GRAY CATBIRD, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER,
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, CANADA WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (JF).
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES were seen at 3 different locations along Yost Run on
September 24 (NB).
A State College Bird Club outing to the Big Flat Natural Area on September
25 found SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEE, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, AMERICAN ROBIN,
CEDAR WAXWINGS, CAPE MAY WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (GG).
At Bear Meadows on September 25 there were LESSER YELLOWLEGS, YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAYS, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN TOWHEE,
SWAMP SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and RUSTY BLACKBIRD (NB, JM).
A check of Wagner Road on September 26 found 4 KILLDEER, 3 YELLOWLEGS sp., 1
PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1000 TREE SWALLOWS, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD and 4 AMERICAN
PIPITS (MH). September 28 yielded 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 5 BLACK-BELLIED
PLOVER, 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, KILLDEER, 3 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 2 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, 1 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, 1 possible WESTERN SANDPIPER, 1 LEAST
SANDPIPER, 20 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 1 DUNLIN, 2 WILSON'S SNIPE and AMERICAN
PIPITS (MR, MH, GG, RS, NK, JY, JMo). On September 29 a PEREGRINE FALCON was
seen taking a shorebird from one of the farm field puddles (RS, MH). During
the morning of September 29 many of the shorebirds seen on the 28th were
present (JM), but later in the day, the shorebirds were gone (WL).
The following birds were seen at Colyer Lake on September 25; 1 PIED-BILLED
GREBE, OSPREY, AMERICAN KESTREL and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS (JM). September
26 produced 30 CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 5 NORTHERN
SHOVELERS, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
NORTHERN FLICKER, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, EASTERN PHOEBE and SCARLET TANAGER
(MH, JM).
Private property along Route 45 east of Route 26 produced 1 SOLITARY
SANDPIPER, 6 LEAST SANDPIPERS and 3 WILSON'S SNIPE (JY, JMo).
Ponds along Gatesburg Road produced 9 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS on September 28
(JY, JMo).
CLINTON COUNTY:
A flooded farm field near Lock Haven produced 4 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 4
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, 4 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 3 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2
PECTORAL SANDPIPERS and 2 CASPIAN TERNS (WL).
A WHIMBREL was seen at the South Avis fields on September 29 along with
unnamed other shorebirds (WL).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk watch reported counting 65 OSPREY, 5 BALD EAGLES, 11
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 757 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 120 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN
GOSHAWK, 4 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 110 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 61 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 41 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 2 MERLINS and 3 PEREGRINE FALCONS between
September 22 and 27 (DG).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
A check of State Game Lands 246 on September 24 discovered 3 YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKERS, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 PHILDELPHIA VIREO, 1 RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, 12 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER, 1 NASHVILLE
WARBLER, 2 NORTHERN PARULA, 12 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS, 20 BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLERS, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 BLACKPOLL WARBLER, 1 WILSON'S WARBLER, 5
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 1 DARK-EYED JUNCO (RK).
There were 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS in a Hummelstown yard on September 24
(RW, PW).
There were many thrushes migrating over Harrisburg on September 24; based on
call notes heard before dawn there were 50 VEERY, 1500 GRAY-CHEEKED/BICKNELL'S
THRUSHES, 10 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES, 2250 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, 1000 HERMIT
THRUSHES, 200 WOOD THRUSHES, 50 SCARLET TANAGERS, 100 ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAKS and 50 BOBOLINKS (DH).
ELK COUNTY:
A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was seen off Route 219 between Burning Well and
Wilcox in Elk County on September 25 (MB).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Tuscarora Summit Hawk Watch reported counting 12 OSPREY, 3 BALD EAGLES, 2
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 57 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 16 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 20 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 13 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 1
AMERICAN KESTREL between September 22 and 27 (DGe).
Birds seen in Heisey Road Orchard on September 23 and 24 included 3
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES,
CEDAR WAXWINGS, 6 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT,
EASTERN TOWHEE, LINCOLN SPARROW and 5 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (BK).
A RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH was seen in New Franklin on September 24 (JS).
A flock of at least 14 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES are visiting the Schaff feeders
this last week (JS).
HUNTINGDON/MIFFLIN COUNTIES:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported tabulating 4 OSPREY, 3 BALD EAGLES, 1
NORTHERN HARRIER, 28 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 9 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, 12 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 7 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS and 1
MERLIN on September 23 and 27 (TK, DF, DBr, GG, NB).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
A visit to Landis Woods Township Park on September 22 found OSPREY, NORTHERN
FLICKERS, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, WARBLING VIREO,
RED-EYED VIREO, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BROWN THRASHER, CEDAR WAXWING,
MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, PINE
WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 3 SCARLET TANAGERS, EASTERN TOWHEE, 3
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS and INDIGO BUNTING (CC).
On September 27 a farm near Gap yielded SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, COOPER'S HAWK,
NORTHERN FLICKERS, EASTERN PHOEBES, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE JAYS,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, BROWN THRASHER, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, CAPE MAY WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT,
EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROWS, FIELD SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW,
NORTHERN JUNCO and INDIGO BUNTING (CC).
A male MERLIN has been observed in Peach Bottom Village near the boat launch
from September 20 through at least September 28 (BS, NS).
Another MERLIN was found at Wissler Run Park on September 28 along with
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, GREAT BLUE HERON, 3 BALD EAGLES, RING-BILLED
GULLS and 1 BELTED KINGFISHER (BS).
Birds seen along the Susquehanna River from Lock 12 to 15 on September 29
included CANADA GEESE, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, BLACK VULTURES, TURKEY
VULTURES, 1 adult and 5 immature BALD EAGLES, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 AMERICAN
KESTREL, RING-BILLED GULLS, 2 BELTED KINGFISHERS, 1 EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, 1
EASTERN PHOEBE, 1 SCARLET TANAGER, 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and a flock of
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (CC).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch counted 50 BLACK VULTURES, 29 OSPREY, 1 BALD
EAGLE, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 158 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 34 COOPER'S HAWK, 5
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 49 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 26 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 47
AMERICAN KESTRELS and 9 MERLINS between September 22 and 28 (DS, GK, FW).
LUZERNE COUNTY:
Birds found at Kirby Park on September 26 included 71 CANADA GEESE, 5 WOOD
DUCKS, 6 MALLARDS, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 TURKEY VULTURE, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1
PEREGRINE FALCON, 9 ROCK PIGEONS, 2 MOURNING DOVES, 1 RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKER, 5 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 10 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 3 HAIRY
WOODPECKERS, 3 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 4 EASTERN PHOEBES, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, 17
BLUE JAYS, 9 AMERICAN CROWS, 4 FISH CROWS, 13 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 6
TUFTED TITMICE, 8 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 7 CAROLINA WRENS, 1 VEERY, 36
AMERICAN ROBINS, 9 GRAY CATBIRDS, 30 EUROPEAN STARTLINGS, 2 CEDAR WAXWINGS,
1 MAGNOLIA WARBLER, 2 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER, 2 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 8 SONG SPARROWS, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW, 1
NORTHERN CARDINAL, 300 COMMON GRACKLES and 8 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (SG).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Jack's Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 1 OSPREY, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER,
13 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 3 COOPER'S HAWKS, 5 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and 5
RED-TAILED HAWKS on September 24 and 27 (DSm, LW).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Hawk Watch tabulated 72 OSPREY, 6 BALD EAGLES, 13 NORTHERN
HARRIERS, 446 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 81 COOPER'S HAWKS, 5 RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, 121 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 31 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 79 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 18
MERLINS and 7 PEREGRINE FALCONS between September 23 and 29 (LG).
SOMERSET/BEDFORD COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 3 BLACK VULTURES, 13 OSPREY, 3
BALD EAGLES, 11 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 89 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 42 COOPER'S
HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 4 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 41 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 64
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 12 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 2 MERLINS and 1 PEREGRINE FALCON
between September 22 and 28 (TB, RM, KB, JR, GF, NF, MMc, DB, CM, MM).
UNION COUNTY:
Based on flight calls during the pre-dawn period over New Berlin, there were
20 VEERY, 150 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES, 5 BICKNELL'S THRUSHES, 250 SWAINSON'S
THRUSHES, 100 HERMIT THRUSHES and 100 WOOD THRUSHES migrating through the
area on September 26 (DH).
Birds found in State Game Lands 252 on September 26 included 2 SHARP-SHINNED
HAWKS, 1 MERLIN, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 6 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, 2
PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, 5 RED-EYED VIREOS, BLUE JAYS, 3 RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES, 1 WINTER WREN, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, AMERICAN ROBINS, CEDAR
WAXWINGS, 2 TENNESSEE WARBLERS, 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, 5 NASHVILLE
WARBLERS, 1 NORTHERN PARULA, 1 CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, 4 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS,
1 CAPE MAY WARBLER, 2 BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, 26 YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS, 11 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 4 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, 3 PALM
WARBLERS, 2 BAY-BREASTED WARLBERS, 3 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, 3 BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLERS, 3 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 2 OVENBIRDS, 1 CONNECTICUT WARBLER, 2 COMMON
YELLOWTHROATS, 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS and 11 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (DH).
There were 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS at R.B. Winter State Park on September 26
(BSn).
YORK COUNTY:
An immature BALD EAGLE was seen at Codorus State Park on September 22 (BM).
An adult BALD EAGLE was present on September 23 (BM).
There were 2 DARK-EYED JUNCOS at Pinchot State Park on September 24 (BM).
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS are still visiting flowers and feeders near York
through at least September 27 (DHe).
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:
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Also, people can access both the current and older birdlines at:
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*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), Nick Bolgiano (NB), Marcia Brown (MB), Don Bryant (DBr), Ken
Byerly (KB) Dick Byers (DB), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy
Flament (NF), Bob Fowles (BF), David Fox (DF), Dale Gearhart (DGe), Laurie
Goodrich (LG), Sandra Goodwin (SG), Dave Grove (DG), Greg Grove (GG), Molly
Heath (MH), Dan Heathcote (DHe), Deuane Hoffman (DH), Bob Keener (BK), Nick
Kerlin (NK), Gary Koppenhaver (GK), Ramsay Koury (RK), Trudy Kyler (TK),
Wayne Laubscher (WL), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Rosemary McGlynn (RM), Jim
Michaels (JM), Che Mincone (CM), Marian Mincone (MM), Jake Mohlman (JMo),
Bob Moul (BM), Jim Rocco (JR), Matt Rockmore (MR), Joyce Schaff (JS), Bob
Schutsky (BS), Nancy Schutsky (NS), Dave Schwenk (DS), Darrell Smith (DSm),
Bob Snyder (BSn), Rob Stone (RS), John Tharp (JT), Linda Whitesel (LW), Fred
Wilcox (FW), Pat Williams (PW), Richard Williams (RW) and John Yerger (JY).
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] Peace Valley Park - Bucks Co. (9/26 - 9/29)
From: August Mirabella <AugustMirabella(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 8:36pm
Today 9/29, a Juv. Royal Tern was seen at the dam end of the lake. It
was frequently sitting on the fishing pier closest to the dam on the southeast
side of the lake. It also sat on the fishing pier at Sailor's Point and late
in the day on the railing on the concrete walkway to the control tower at the
dam. It was seen catching fish several times.
Note that the gravel parking lot near the dam off Creek Rd. is closed due
to the erosion from the storm.
Also, seen was a flyby Red-headed Woodpecker which was first reported
Sunday. On Sunday it was seen flying NE over the dam along the shore on the NW
side of the lake. Today it was flying NE along the shore on the SE side of the
lake.
A Great Egret was also on the SE shore this morning. Three N.
Shoveler's, a Green-winged Teal, and a Ruddy Duck were on the lake at various
times
during the day.
The adult Bald Eagle continues and was also in view on and off all day as
usual. It sometimes roosts across the lake from the small parking area on
New Galena Rd. (the north lookout) but is best seen flying. If the gulls take
flight, look for the eagle as they see it before humans do.
Also, reported were one 1st yr. Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-throated
Green and Pine Warblers, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Lincoln's Sparrow.
August Mirabella
North Wales, PA
augustmirabella(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Winter Wren/Franklin CO
From: Bob Keener <keenerb99(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 9:03pm
Dear PA Birders, September 29, 2004
The Magnolia Warblers have been steady on most days
this last week, working the low underbrush, jewel
weed, blackberries and virginia creeper in the Heisey
Road Orchard. The Catbirds are feasting on the
v.creeper and ivy berries. A Brown Thrasher was
present today as well as numerous WT and Song
Sparrows. Several days there has been a RC Kinglet
doing his twithching thing with his wings. And today
the first of the season for me, a Winter Wren. He
likes to work the trunks of the apple trees and is
easy to get close to. Yesterday there were 2 A.
Redstarts as well.
Good Birding,
Bob Keener Shippensburg
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Royal Tern Pictures
From: Thomas Ford-Hutchinson <thomasf-h(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 10:14pm
I managed to get a few photos of the Royal Tern today. Anyone is welcome to
use them. They are at:
https://home.comcast.net/~janefh/
Thomas Ford-Hutchinson
Doylestown
Bucks County, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Royal Tern cont.
From: Thomas Ford-Hutchinson <thomasf-h(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 29 Sep 2004 10:21pm
I forgot to mention this in my last post but can anyone identify the band on
the Royal Tern's leg?
P.S.-does anyone know why all my messages get double spaced after I send
them?
Thomas Ford-Hutchinson
Doylestown
Bucks County, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (29 Sep 2004) 357 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 29 Sep 2004 10:34pm
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 29, 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 24 323 378
BE 2 62 106
NH 11 68 88
SS 236 1544 1586
CH 32 219 237
NG 0 1 1
RS 3 8 12
BW 7 3720 4045
RT 7 150 206
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 24 138 197
ML 3 9 9
PG 5 9 10
UR 3 38 47
Total: 357 6289 6922
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Carl Rojahn, Craig Houston, Joe Lavella, Mark Scarff
Visitors:
Joan Renninger, Lee Shull, Shorty Lowe, Carl Laughlin - 2
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with a strong NNW wind, diminishing in the PM
Observations:
BE at 11:38 and 12:59. PG at 11:41,12:42,3:45,3:47 and 4:19
Monarchs 7
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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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