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Subject: [PABIRDS] Lancaster County - Connecticut Warbler
From: Tom Raub <t.raub(AT)VERIZON.NET>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 5:49am
Late yesterday afternoon I had a Connecticut Warbler along with Common
Yellowthroats, a Nashville Warbler and a Northern Waterthrush in a park on the
edge of Strasburg Boro! I was pishing a bit and the Yellowthroats and Nashville
responded to that but when I did a "lip-smacking" noise, the Connecticut came up
out of some weeds and into a small tree offering me very good and extensive
looks. I had time to study this bird after the surprise of a hooded bird with
outstanding eye rings popped up. Bigger than a Yellowthroat. I had good looks at
the bill shape/size and pink legs. For what it's worth, the bird completely
ignored pishing but seemed upset about the lipsmacking sound. Which is why it
stayed in the open for a minute or so. The Yellowthroats and Nashville ignored
the smacking but responded to pishing!
After the bird went back down I could see (seeing movement, without actually
seeing the bird) it on the ground feeding among the weeds/wildflowers. I nice
study of behavior.
This is a small area in a passive park with a vernal pond, boggy/wetland
areas, cattails, weeds/wildflowers that border a line of trees with lots of
bushes and cover. It's always been a nice magnet for migrating birds despite how
small it is. And between the people that view it as "a bunch of damn weeds",
and the development going in I don't know how long it will last!
Tom Raub
Strasburg, PA
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Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Warbler ID
From: Matt Sharp <sharp(AT)ACNATSCI.ORG>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 7:24am
The photo posted by Bob, appears to be a fairly
typical Myrtle but with a yellowish wash on the
throat. The auriculars look dark and well defined,
and the pale supercilium is distinct. Also the tail seems to have the
appropriate amount of white. Though definitely not certain, I would say
the bird not a HY female, which I think is more
likely to show a yellowish throat in Myrtle. THe
yellow on the throat of what otherwise seems to be a fairly typical myrtle is
interesting and I
am not sure what the best expanation is other than
good old variation. If there were other intermediate characters I would suspect
hybridization. However given the presence of a
single character on an otherwise typical individual I do wonder about past
intergradation
with Audubon's and whether this could cause a
bird to show only single feature of a near relative.
Regarding Conn. vs Mourning, I have always felt
that the most "obvious" difference is overall
structure with Conn. being stockier than Mourning.
I think of the difference as similar to an Ovenbird vs a Yellowthroat. This is
of course a
very subjective difference though on quick views
of a bird as it dissapears into cover it is still
apparent. I have unfortunately not had enough
experience with Connecticut to get into subtle
plumage details. I think it is worth noting
the differences in migration patterns however
with Mournings generally clearing out earlier
in fall than Connecticuts so that any Oporornis
seen now may be slightly more likely to be
a Conn than a Mourning. In a couple more weeks
I might even go so far to say that any Oporornis
seen should be looked at very closely as it would
be almost as likely to be MacGilivray's as it would a Mourning or Conn. From
skimming regional
listservs it seems that Conn Warbler were reported less frequently this fall in
the regular time-frame than in past with a scattering of reports turning up in
the latter half of Sept.
I think the baby boy might be taking his morning
nap, so maybe I will try and go find a real
connecticut rather than a hypothetical one.
Matt
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Chester County - Hibernia Cnty. Park
From: Tammy Serata <Tammy.Serata(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 1:24pm
Present this morning at Hibernia County Park, Chester County, were:
Nashville Warbler
Pine Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler (Not 100% about this ID, but I can't find a closer match)
White-throated Sparrow
Small groups of swallows passing by overhead - too high and fast to ID
And the usual suspects:
Song Sparrow
House Wren
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Bluebirds (Lots of them and even one carrying food)
Gray Catbird
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
House Finch
Submitted by:
Tammy Serata
Tammy.Serata(AT)comcast.net
Wagontown, Chester County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] American Avocet, Franklin County 10/3
From: Daniel Snell <dan_snell(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 6:04pm
At 1:15 p.m. Regina Reeder and I discovered a winter plummaged American
Avocet at Greencastle Reservoir. The resting bird was observed along the
water's edge with several Killdeer.
DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 81 exit 5, proceed on Route 16 towards
waynesboro for 1/4 mile to Grindstone Hill Road. Make a left and drive
approximately one mile to Reservoir Road. Turn Right and watch for the
fenced in reservoir impoundment on the left side.
Good Luck,
Dan Snell
Shippensburg, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Sun. at Pennypack Trust Montgomery Co Pa.
From: JoAnnR36(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 3 Oct 2004 4:16pm
Sort of gloomy and only the small group of Sharpshins interacting with each
other made it a fine morning. The sharps eventually spiraled up to circle over
our heads and then stream away. We also spotted an osprey and a cooper's hawk
on the wing. The hedgerow was the most active grassland spot with Buntings
and palm warblers in with the bluebirds and yellow rumped warblers. Spotted a
Yellow bellied sapsucker and a black and white warbler. Sparrows were
secretive in the native grasses and I think a scope would have been helpful to
keep
our distance. We did have a huge flock of noisy grackles in the trees above
the pond and they were eating everything! Phoebes on every available post.
JoAnn Raine
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Ruby Throated Hummingbird Bristol Pa
From: Linda Rowan <lrowan(AT)LOCALNET.COM>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 4:58pm
Today at 1:40 I observed a female ruby throated hummingbird at my feeder. It
went from there to perch in the Butterfly bush. I observed this bird several
time throughout the afternoon. It would visit the feeder and then perch in the
nearby Butterfly Bush. There it would preen or scratch or just sit. The
longest it stayed perch in the bush was 15 min. This is the latest record that
I have for a hummingbird.
Previous dates were
2003- 8/25
2002- 8/31
2001- 9/9
This is also the first hummingbird that I have had at the feeder since 9/6/04
Linda Rowan
Bristol PA
lrowan(AT)localnet.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] SGL 110 Berks/Schuylkill county
From: Kerry Grim <kagrim(AT)ENTER.NET>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 5:38pm
10/03/04
SGL 110 Berks/Schuylkill county line
5:55 – 9:24 AM EST
Winds northwest 13 – 18 MPH
Temperature 45 – 53° cool, breezy, cool enough for a jacket. Perfect
weather!
Breezy conditions in the treetops made warbler finding difficult, but light
in the edge cuttings. Good variety and a hit of things to come as this area
is excellent during October for Winter Wrens, kinglets, White-throated
Sparrows, followed by high number of junco and robin migrants.
Visitors should be aware this area is heavily hunted and it is presently
deer hunting, so essential to know the laws requiring orange, even for
non-hunters.
Canada Goose (69)
Turkey Vulture (2)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (4)
Cooper’s Hawk (2)
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (1)
Downy Woodpecker (3)
Hairy Woodpecker (2)
Northern Flicker (1)
Eastern Phoebe (4)
Blue-headed Vireo (3)
Blue Jay (74)
Common Raven (1)
Chickadee Species (11)
Tufted Titmouse (3)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (1)
White-breasted Nuthatch (3)
House Wren (1)
WINTER WREN (5), still early for big counts. Last year the peak count was 36
on October 17.
Golden-crowned Kinglet (8)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (14)
Hermit Thrush (1)
American Robin (36)
Gray Catbird (2) apparently most locals have migrated
Cedar Waxwing ((5)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (4)
Black-throated Green Warbler (4)
PINE WARBLER (1, immature) good find
Blackpoll Warbler (1)
Common Yellowthroat (3)
Unidentified warbler >10 mostly flyovers, conservative estimate as many
could be vireos
Scarlet Tanager (1, with a katydid in beak)
Eastern Towhee (2) locals still here
Chipping Sparrow (3)
Song Sparrow (3) possibly a lot more*
LINCOLN’S SPARROW (3)
White-throated Sparrow (65)
Dark-eyed Junco (8)
Indigo Bunting (3)
American Goldfinch (5)
Lots of birds in the sorghum in a food plot...Phoebe 2. Chipping Sparrow,
Song Sparrows, Indigo Buntings, Yellowthroats, Towhees and many unidentified
as it was breezy and they did not want to pop up. On the return walk, I
wised up (although a little late) and got to the west end of the field and
had three Lincoln Sparrows come out, apparently migrating. Song Sparrows
(about 3) stayed in although I suspect a lot of the unidentified birds were
Song Sparrows and maybe some Indigo Buntings. Birds would occasionally fly
from one area of the field to another but not give a good look. A productive
as the sorghum is, it not ripe yet. Thanks are due to the PA Game Commission
for planting this wonderful crop! It has attracted wintering birds in the
past, and this may help offset fields lost to development off the
mountaintop.
Kerry A. Grim
Hamburg, PA
Berks Co.
kagrim(AT)enter.net
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (03 Oct 2004) 137 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 3 Oct 2004 6:10am
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 0 9
Black Vulture 0 0 10
Osprey 12 14 167
Northern Harrier 1 2 29
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 4 5 62
Sharp-shinned Hawk 67 95 659
Cooper's Hawk 11 13 110
Northern Goshawk 1 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 3 6
Broad-winged Hawk 19 22 3088
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 10 10 32
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 5 13 129
Merlin 1 1 24
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 6
Unknown 4 4 29
Total: 137 183 4361
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bill Roache, John D'Amico
Observers: Al Guarente, Andy Burns, Barbara Shanko, Bob Kelly,
Chris Pugliese, Jim Lockyer, Mike Gallager, Molly Daly
Weather:
Blue sky,with winds starting from the N and ending SSE, 6-13 Mph.
Temperature 56-67F.
Observations:
Finally, a good day - 11 species.
1 Juvenile BE at 1423 EDT
1 3rd year BE at 1314
1 4th year BE at 1423
1 Adult BE at 1436
Large number of Blue Jays
2 Hummingbirds
7 Monarchs
Predictions:
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming
southwest 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] Moraine S.P.-Butler Co.
From: mark vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 6:58pm
Here are some sightings I had from Moraine this afternoon
Day Use area
72 A. Coot
Waterfowl Observation area
2 N. Shoveler
4 A. Wigeon
51 Wood Duck
3 Black Duck
1 Pied-billed Grebe
2 A. Coot
2 D.c. Cormorant
Upper 528 launch
1 Osprey
13 Wood Duck
13 Pied-billed Grebe
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Donegal Lake Shorebirds - Westmoreland Co
10-2-04
From: Leonard Hess <lnlhess(AT)LHTC.NET>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 7:02pm
Walt,
Linda and I will be birding in Kenya for the next two weeks, and Dick and
Eileen Byers will be in New England for the next 9 days, so hopefully
someone will cover it, but I don't know who.
Any volunteers out there?
Len Hess
Stahlstown, PA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Shaffer" <wdshaffer(AT)ICUBED.COM>
To: <PABIRDS(AT)LIST.AUDUBON.ORG>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 11:26 PM
Subject: [PABIRDS] Donegal Lake Shorebirds - Westmoreland Co 10-2-04
Hi,
Today, I visited Donegal Lake from 1pm until 4pm. I hoped something would
come in with the front. Nothing did! The same birds seem to have been there
for about a week with the exception of the Willets reported by Len Hess. The
birds that are there are certainly feeding actively. I suspect they are
storing up for future migration. New mudflats continue to be exposed as the
water level falls and I suspect the food supply must be good since this lake
has not been lowered for a few years to the best of my knowledge. In any
event, here are the findings for today:
Least Sandpiper - 2 -juv
Pectoral Sandpiper - 1 - juv
Solitary Sandpiper - 3
Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 - juv
Dunlin - 1 juv
Semipalm. Plover - 1
Am. Pipit -1
Green Heron - 1
Blue Heron - 3
I will be unable to visit Donegal Lake next week. I hope someone will be
able to check on it.
Regards,
Walt Shaffer
Allegh Co
Pittsburgh, Pa
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Lebanon County LCBC field trip
From: "rspreha(AT)excite.com" <rspreha@excite.com>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 7:08pm
A Lancaster County Bird Club field trip to Memorial Lake and Second Mountain
Hawk Watch in Lebanon County observed the following:
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Green-winged Teal
Mallard
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Golden Eagle
American Kestrel
Ruffed Grouse
Wild Turkey
American Coot
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Winter Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
N. Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing
European Starling
Blue-headed Vireo
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Prarie Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
E. Towhee
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Birds seen Friday 10/1 (on a scouting trip to Memorial Lake) that were not seen
today were:
Green Heron
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Red-eyed Vireo
Scarlet Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
It was a beautiful fall day to be out birding.
Rosemary Spreha
Harrisburg Pa
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Blue Marsh, Berks County
From: Joan Silagy <bnjsil(AT)TALON.NET>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 7:10pm
Although Birding wasn't as good today, as it was yesterday, it was still
good. Early this AM when I took my walk I found a large group of sparrows,
mostly all Swamp, White-throats and a few Chipping Sparrows. Also seen
were Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers,
Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Towhee, Black-throated Green
Warblers, Gray Catbirds and Several Osprey.
At my home in Bern Twp, Eastern Phoebe, Black-throated Green Warblers and
several hummingbirds. From 3 PM to almost 7 PM it was constant activity at
my flowers. None of the hummers went to the feeders but always fed on the
flowers.
Joan Silagy and Sidney,
Leesport, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Martins Creek PPL 10/3
From: Lillian Shupe <shupe(AT)OT.COM>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 6:48pm
Best day I've had in awhile (and it wasn't all that great)
Blue Headed Vireo (several)
Red-eyed Vireo
Black Throated Green Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Carolina and House Wrens
Towhees
Song Sparrow
White Throated sparrow
Junco
Lots of Chickadees
Titmouse
Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Cowbird
Wb Nuthatch
House Finch
Cardinal
downy and red bellied woodpecker
Flicker
crows
Turkey Vulture
On Friday I had three yellowbellied sapsuckers in my yard
Lillian
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Peace Valley Park - Bucks Co. (9/30 - 10/3)
From: August Mirabella <AugustMirabella(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 7:33pm
This period produced a decent number of migrants with 9/30 the most
active day. A total of 14 warbler species was reported that day and 17 for the
4-day period. Some highlights for the period include:
1 Common Loon 10/2
1 Amer. Wigeon 10/2
1 Ring-necked Duck 10/2
1 Ad. Bald Eagle to at least 10/1
1 Merlin 9/30
Spotted Sandpiper 9/30 to 10/3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 9/30 to 10/3 (still in low numbers relative to
recent years at this time)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was easily seen 9/30 to 10/3
2 E. Wood Peewee 9/30
1 Bank Swallow 9/30
1 Black-capped Chickadee at bird blind and at least two others with
intermediate Carolina/Bl.-capped characteristics.
Golden-crowned Kinglet 10/2
Brown Creeper 9/30
Winter Wren 9/30
Amer. Pipit 9/30
1 Phila. Vireo 9/30 and several Blue-headed Vireo 9/30, 10/1
1 Yellow Warbler 9/30, 10/1, & 10/2 (same bird probably)
Blackburnian 9/30
Blackpoll Warbler 9/30
1 CONNECTICUT WARBLER 10/2
Wilson's Warbler 9/30
Canada Warbler 10/1
Scarlet Tanager 9/30
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 9/30 to 10/2
Indigo Bunting 9/30 to 10/3
Lincoln's Sparrow through 10/3
Savannah, Swamp, & White-throated Sparrows are now common
Purple Finch 9/30
August Mirabella
North Wales, PA
augustmirabella(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] DVOC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
From: Frank Windfelder <fwindfelder(AT)ATT.NET>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 11:58pm
Next DVOC (Delaware Valley Ornithological Club) Meeting:
Thursday October 7, 2004 7:30 pm
Meetings are held at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philly, 19th & Ben
Franklin Pkwy. Enter thru the side door on 19th Street.
Guests are always welcome, and it's free!
Go to www.dvoc.org for directions, a map, parking, etc.
MAIN SPEAKERS: Jo Ann Raine and Frank Windfelder
talk about "Birding South Texas"
Remember how cold it was in the Delaware Valley during the winter of 2002-2003?
Imagine yourself all of a sudden in the Eden of the Rio Grande Valley, with its
balmy temperatures and stunning avian rarities, or at the King Ranch with fields
covered with wildflowers as far as the eye can see.
You might even deign to look up at that Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl right over your
head.Please come and share this unforgettable experience with us.
ORNITHOLOGICAL STUDIES:To be announced
Frank Windfelder
Phila, PA
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fwindfelder(AT)att.net
(215)673-0240 OR (215)673-2034
9233 Convent Avenue
Phila, Pa. 19114
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (03 Oct 2004) 152 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 3 Oct 2004 7:10am
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 6 6 6
TV 8 23 23
OS 4 11 395
BE 3 5 113
NH 1 5 96
SS 74 284 2055
CH 19 56 309
NG 0 1 2
RS 3 7 21
BW 7 19 4069
RT 13 22 238
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 2 2
AK 5 10 222
ML 0 2 13
PG 0 6 16
UR 9 14 64
Total: 152 473 7644
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Observation start time: 07:15:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9.75 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Gene Wagner, Joe Yoder, Kim Van Fleet, Meredith Lombard
Visitors:
Wendy Plowman, Carl Brudin - 58
Weather:
No clouds, moderate NW wind quickly becoming light and moving to S
Observations:
BE at 7:51,10:59 and 12:03
Monarchs 14. RHWP 3.
========================================================================
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] Erie County bird sightings
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 3 Oct 2004 8:39pm
The following unusual birds were reported for Monday September 27 to Sunday
October 3, 2004 from Presque Isle State Park unless noted otherwise.
Great Egret--1; Sept. 27; Beach 11
Black-crowned Night-Heron--1; Sept. 29; east of Presque Isle
Least Bittern--1; Sept. 27; Leo's
Peregrine Falcon--1; Oct. 2; Gull Point
Orange-crowned Warbler--1; Sept. 30; Scott Park
Clay-colored Sparrow--1; Oct. 3; Leo's
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow--1; Oct. 1; Leo's
Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.
jerrymcw(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (03 Oct 2004) 227 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 3 Oct 2004 9:10am
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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TV 9 30 30
BE 1 3 44
OS 1 1 140
NH 1 1 43
SS 112 157 474
CH 22 28 135
NG 0 0 3
RS 3 4 18
BW 1 1 5566
RT 56 92 397
RL 0 0 0
GE 1 2 2
AK 5 11 64
ML 4 4 12
PG 1 4 6
BV 0 0 26
UA 1 1 18
UB 1 1 26
UF 0 0 2
UE 0 0 2
UR 8 11 73
Total: 227 351 7081
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Mark A. McConaughy
Observers: Bob Stewart, Jim Rocco, Joe Sabo, Kevin Georg
Visitors:
Evelyn Merriman and Tom Dick also were spotting hawks for us today.
Visitors included Cathy Schumarr, Charlotte Coe, Nathan and Meredith
McFarland, Rose and Fritz Tillman, Joe and Lois Zimmerman.
Weather:
Wind Speed: L to M (3 to 9 mph)
Wind Direction: NE
Temperature: 9.1 to 15.7 C
Humidity: 63% to 41%
Barometric Pressure: 30.28 to 30.18
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 10 km
Precipitation: Very Clear
Thermal Updraft Velocity W*: 400-500 fpm
Observations:
Golden Eagle adult @ 2:19 EST
Bald Eagle adult @ 3:02 EST
Monarchs: 8
An Albino Gray Squirrel came up to the site today and we are hoping it
sticks around. Photos are at:
http://people.delphiforums.com/MCCONAUGHY/birding/alfront/albinosq.htm
Predictions:
Sunny to partly sunny day with temperatures going up to 63F. Wind will be
moderate from the southwest or west.
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Report submitted by Mark McConaughy ()
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Albino Gray Squirrel at Allegheny Front Hawk Watch
From: "Mark A. McConaughy" <TimeTraveler(AT)MSN.COM>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 9:29pm
This isn't really a bird post, but we had a good day at Allegheny Front Hawk
Watch. There were 227 raptors counted with a nice range of species
represented, including both eagle species and the three common falcon
species. However, the most interesting species sighted was not a bird. We
had an albino gray squirrel come up to the site today. Photos of the
squirrel are at:
http://people.delphiforums.com/MCCONAUGHY/birding/alfront/albinosq.htm
Mark A. McConaughy
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Schuylkill County Birdline
From: Tom Clauser <skua01(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 10:00pm
*Pennsylvania
*Schuylkill County
*October 3, 2004
*Birdline: 570-622-6013
*Compiler: Tom Clauser
Species Highlights:
Double-crested Cormorant
Mississippi Kite (Berks County)
Bald Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Red-headed Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Winter Wren
Swainson's Thrush
Cape May Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Lincoln's Sparrow
Purple Finch
SWEET ARROW LAKE (dd):
Birds from 9/27 through 10/2 included Red-tailed Hawk, Osprey, Great
Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT,
Green Heron, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Fish Crow, Northern Flicker,
Hairy Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker,
Pileated Woodpecker, Northern Mockingbird, Cedar Waxwing, Eastern
Phoebe, and Eastern Screech-Owl.
FROG HOLLOW (tc):
Birds during dusk of 10/3 included Eastern Screech-Owl, WINTER
WREN, 2 White-breasted Nuthatches, 7 Black-capped Chickadees,
Hairy Woodpecker, Hermit Thrush, Blue Jay, 4 American Robins,
3 Gray Catbirds, 2 Song Sparrows, 6 White-throated Sparrows, and
4 Northern Cardinals.
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY (db,dk,jond,vols & staff):
On 9/29 a MISSISSIPPI KITE was observed soaring on the south side
of the North Lookout. This kite was apparently only seen on the Berks
County side of the lookout.
On 10/2 a PEREGRINE FALCON and a MERLIN were seen from the
North Lookout. 6 MERLINS were seen on 10/1 and 2 more on 10/3.
Also 5 nice Red-shouldered Hawks were seen on 10/3. Overall totals
for the season include 1205 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 186 Cooper's Hawks,
121 Red-tailed Hawks, 27 Red-Shouldered Hawks, 6387 Broad-winged
Hawks, 136 BALD EAGLES, 59 Northern Harriers, 597 Ospreys, 16
PEREGRINE FALCONS, 52 MERLINS, 296 American Kestrels, and
1 MISSISSIPPI KITE. Including unidentified raptors the grand total is
currently at 9150.
Non-raptor species of interest for the week included RED-HEADED
WOODPECKERS and Red-bellied Woodpeckers almost daily, as well as
2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS on 10/2. The previous week's Blue
Jay total was at 1,794, and Cedar Waxwings moved through at a 1,497
count. The previous week also accounted for the year's first sightings of
Dark-eyed Juncos, Golden-crowned Kinglets, and PURPLE FINCHES.
Although in dwindling numbers, 14 species of warblers were reported the
previous week, including WILSON'S WARBLER and PALM WARBLER.
RT. 183 HAWKWATCH (aml):
Reports from 9/27 included an adult BALD EAGLE, MERLIN, American
Kestrel, 11 Turkey Vultures, 4 Black Vultures, 11 Sharp-shinned Hawks,
Cooper's Hawk, Tree Swallows, Chimney Swifts, numerous Blue Jays,
20 Canada Geese, Pileated Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, American
Goldfinches, Eastern Towhee, Northern Flicker, Gray Catbird, and
Northern Cardinal.
SGL-110 RT. 183 (kg):
Birds in or near the Schuylkill County side included COMMON RAVEN,
Red-breasted Nuthatch, 3 WINTER WRENS, Golden-crowned Kinglets,
Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 1 PINE WARBLER, Eastern Towhees, White-
throated Sparrows, Scarlet Tanager, 3 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS (all in
Berks County), and Dark-eyed Juncos.
TUMBLING RUN WATERSHED (tc):
On 10/3 birds included Canada Geese, Belted Kingfisher, 2 Downy
Woodpeckers, Northern Flicker, Blue-headed Vireo, 3 Ruby-crowned
Kinglets, Turkey Vulture, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk,
numerous Blue Jays, American Crows, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets,
SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 9 Gray Catbirds, Brown
Creeper, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 4 White-breasted Nuthatches, 2
Eastern Phoebes, 14 Black-capped Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse,
2 House Wrens, WINTER WREN, 2 Yellow-rumped Warblers, Black-
throated Blue Warbler, 4 Black-throated Green Warblers, Common
Yellowthroat, 23 Eastern Towhees, 4 Song Sparrows, Dark-eyed Junco,
numerous White-throated Sparrows, 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, and
2 Field Sparrows.
COAL MOUNTAIN ROAD (lg):
A nice warbler fallout was reported recently, which included Magnoila
Warbler and Tennessee Warbler. Other birds included Ruby-crowned
Kinglets, Eastern Phoebes, and Red-bellied Woodpeckers.
HIDDEN VALLEY (aml):
Birds for the week included Eastern Phoebe, 7 Killdeer, and
Chipping Sparrow.
SGL-227 TUSCARORA (dk,nt,jond):
On 9/29 birds included PHILADELPHIA VIREO, 5 Black-throated Blue
Warblers, 2 Black-throated Green Warblers, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and
Osprey.
On 10/2 birds included a MERLIN perched on a telephone pole, Common
Yellowthroats, 3 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, Field Sparrows, 10 Northern
Flickers, Blue Jays, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, Red-breasted Nuthatch,
3 House Wrens, 2 WINTER WRENS, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Golden-
crowned Kinglets, Nashville Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, 6 Yellow-rumped
Warblers, 2 CAPE MAY WARBLERS, Black-throated Green Warbler,
Indigo Bunting, and PURPLE FINCH.
AIR PRODUCTS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (jond):
On 10/2 birds included 10 Wood Ducks, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher,
Common Yellowthroats, Yellow-rumped Warbler, White-throated
Sparrows, and Eastern Phoebe. 3 American Kestrels were also seen
on telephone wires near Air Products and Tuscarora State Park.
WEST PENN TWP. - CLAMTOWN (bb):
On 9/27 there were 2 Dark-eyed Juncos. On 9/29 there was a Ruffed
Grouse. On 10/1 there was an Eastern Screech-Owl. On 10/2 there
was Downy Woodpecker and Red-tailed Hawk, and on 10/3 there were
2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, Brown Creeper, 2 Red-bellied
Woodpeckers, and Pileated Woodpecker. Other birds for the week
included Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-
breasted Nuthatch, Mourning Dove, American Crow, Rock Pigeon,
American Goldfinch, and American Kestrel. Also a Black Bear stole
some suet and destroyed a tube feeder.
Contributors: David Barber, Barb Birosik, Tom Clauser, Jonathan
DeBalko, Denise Donmoyer, Laurie Goodrich, Kerry Grim, Hawk Mt.
vols & staff, Dave Kruel, Ann Marie Liebner, and Nancy Trout.
*End Transcript.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] venango & crawford cos.
From: Russ States <russs(AT)MAIL.CSONLINE.NET>
Date: 3 Oct 2004 10:34pm
10/2 - 2 am. golden plovers in a field just north of Kahle lake
actually there were seen in Clarion co. not venango.
10/3 - 100s of tree swallows at Miller's ponds in Pymatuning
also greater & lesser yellowlegs, pectoral sandpiper
n. shoveler, ruddy duck, gadwall, great egret, wood duck
n. harrier
(some of these were at the fish hatchery)
10/3 - conneaut, Oh. - only shorebirds were 1 common snipe & 1
short-billed Dowitcher
nothing else of note
russ states
gary edwards
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