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Subject: [PABIRDS] Monroe County Snipe Hunt -110 species
From: Sherri LaBar <SherriL(AT)SPECTRAGASES.COM>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 7:51am
On Saturday, the 2nd, 4 teams participated in the 2nd annual Monroe County
Snipe Hunt. This is a 24 hour contest to see how many birds can be found in
the county, and benefits local conservation organizations.
Afterwards, teams met at Kettle Creek Environmental Ed. Center to tally up
the results. No one found any snipe, but the winning team found 96 species,
despite not being able to find any shorebird flocks. The other teams each
added some unique species, for a total of 110 combined in the county.
Unfortunately, I left the species list in a teammate's car, but I will post
when I retreive it.
sherri
Sherri LaBar
N. Bangor, PA
Northampton County
40.9ºN 75.2ºW
slabar(AT)enter.net
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Hummer continues in Bristol
From: Linda Rowan <lrowan(AT)LOCALNET.COM>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 8:27am
The hummingbird continues at the feeder and flowers in my yard in Bristol
Boro. I observed it this morning from 6:35 to 7:10. It came very close
to me as I stood in my driveway, but the light at that time is not great.
After a talk with Arlene from Easton, she feels fairly sure that the bird
I am observing is a Ruby Throat. Arlene still has Ruby Throats at her
home which is north of my location. However, we will have to see what
happens tonight after this cold front and possible frost pushes down.
I am going to attempt to take digital pictures today after work. I know
this is a difficult job with an automatic camera.
Linda
lrowan(AT)localnet.com
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Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Hummer continues in Bristol
From: Scott Weidensaul <sweidnsl(AT)INFIONLINE.NET>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 9:14am
I'd just like to reinforce what others have said, and urge everyone
to keep their eyes open for unusual hummers -- leave your feeders up
this month and next, and now that the last rubythroats are departing,
scrutinize the remaining hummers for oddballs, especially Selasphorus
species or calliopes. Most of our western hummingbird reports come
from early October through late November, but I suspect many of the
birds are present much earlier, their presence masked by all the
rubythroats.
With Selasphorus, the big clue is going to be orangish on the base
of the tail feathers and rump, not a buffy or cinnamon wash on the
flanks, which rubythroats can show. The calliopes are tiny,
short-billed, pot-bellied hummers -- but so are many of the last
remaining rubythroats, many of which appear to be very late
fledglings that average smaller and shorter-billed than most. The big
clue with a calliope is its habit of cocking the tail almost straight
up in the air while feeding.
So far this fall, I'm aware of two western hummer reports -- a
one-day sighting in Erie County of a Selasphorus, and a rufous that
the folks from Powdermill banded in Ligonier Sept. 21. More will be
coming in the next week or so, I'm sure. There are now several
licensed hummingbird banders in the state working with western
species (me, the Powdermill crew, Nick Pulcinella, Wayne Laubscher)
and we're anxious to get reports.
Scott Weidensaul
Schuylkill County
>The hummingbird continues at the feeder and flowers in my yard in Bristol
>Boro. I observed it this morning from 6:35 to 7:10. It came very close
>to me as I stood in my driveway, but the light at that time is not great.
>After a talk with Arlene from Easton, she feels fairly sure that the bird
>I am observing is a Ruby Throat. Arlene still has Ruby Throats at her
>home which is north of my location. However, we will have to see what
>happens tonight after this cold front and possible frost pushes down.
>I am going to attempt to take digital pictures today after work. I know
>this is a difficult job with an automatic camera.
>
>Linda
>lrowan(AT)localnet.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Brauning lecture in Hershey
From: Sally Zaino <szaino(AT)EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 1:27pm
Hi, just a reminder:
On Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 PM there will be a lecture entitled
"The Peregrine Falcon - A Saga of Recovery" at the Hershey Public
Library. The speaker will be Dr. Daniel Brauning, Supervisor of the
Wildlife Diversity Program, Pennsylvania Game Commission. His
presentation, sponsored by The Manada Conservancy and Derry Township
Parks and Recreation, will provide a broad overview of the decline of
the peregrine falcon, recovery efforts and results of recent
research. It will also include the dramatic results of a satellite
telemetry study. The Peregrine, the world's fastest bird, has gone
from the brink of extinction across the globe to a slow recovery
thanks to monumental efforts on the part of many. Dr. Brauning has
been involved in falcon recovery for over 20 years, and currently
visits nest sites across the state. An expert on Pennsylvania birds,
he is the editor of the Atlas of the Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania
(1992) and co-author, with Gerald McWilliams, of The Birds of
Pennsylvania (2000). The Manada Conservancy is a non-profit, land
trust organization, dedicated to the rpeservation of the natural,
historic, agricultural and scenic resources of the Manada and Swatara
Creek Basins in Dauphin and Lebanon Counties. The lecture is free
and open to the public. Those who wish to attend should register by
calling Derry Township Parks and Recreation at 533-7138.
Sally
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Sally Zaino
The Manada Conservancy
P.O. Box 25
Hummelstown, Pa. 17036
717/566-4122
http://www.manada.org
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Waterbird count
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 5 Oct 2004 1:46pm
Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Waterbird count:
Location: Sunset Point on Presque Isle State Park
Time: 7:10 AM to 9:40 AM
Weather: variably cloudy, temp. about 45 F, wind north at less than 10 mph,
waves about one foot
Comments: There was a heavy exodus of Double-crested Cormorants from Canada
flying across the lake in a southwesterly direction, primarily during the first
30 minutes after sunrise. Flock sizes consisted of about 70 to 150 birds.
Waterfowl and loons were flying in several directions.
Waterbirds recorded:
Canada Goose-17
Gadwall-4
American Wigeon-2
American Black Duck-1
Lesser Scaup-67
Surf/Black Scoter-1
Red-breasted Merganser-5
Common Loon-4
Loon species-3
Double-crested Cormorant-1974
Sanderling-1
Dunlin-12
Other birds recorded flying along or over the lake:
American Pipit-4
Small passerine-1
Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.
jerrymcw(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] address change
From: sialiasialia <maheath1(AT)VERIZON.NET>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 2:25pm
Hi,
Wish to report an e-mail address change: New address
is:maheath1(AT)verizon.net Thanks!
Molly Heath
maheath
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Subject: [PABIRDS] A Southbound Migrant
From: Bob & Mary Ann VanNewkirk <van126(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 6:12pm
One of my fifth grade students spotted two white-throated sparrows (tan
form) this morning foraging underneath a bird feeder at Seville School in the
North Hills School District in Allegheny County. We usually have 3 to 5
white-throats that are regularly seen throughout the fall and winter seasons.
Good birding,
Bob VanNewkirk
Allegheny County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] UNSUBSCRIBE
From: "B. A. Wolfe" <gismybabe(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 6:33pm
tHIS IS THE THIRD REQUEST TO UNSUNSCRIBE FROM THE PABIRDS LIST. WILL THE
OWNER/MODERATOR PLEASE HANDLE THIS? THANK YOU.
BRETT A. WOLFE
GISMYBABE(AT)YAHOO.COM
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (05 Oct 2004) 112 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 5 Oct 2004 6:59pm
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV 0 10 10
TV 8 74 74
OS 2 23 407
BE 3 9 117
NH 1 9 100
SS 60 607 2378
CH 15 98 351
NG 0 1 2
RS 1 9 23
BW 0 21 4071
RT 19 65 281
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 2 2
AK 0 13 225
ML 0 2 13
PG 0 8 18
UR 3 21 71
Total: 112 972 8143
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Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 9.75 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Dave Smith, Joe Lavella, Mark Scarff, Ron Freed
Visitors:
Pete Robinson, Dennis and Terri Small,Carl Laughlin, and Pat Freed. 11
Weather:
Mostly sunny with an inconsistent N wind
Observations:
BE at 11:20(2) and 12:04
Monarchs 5. RHWP 3
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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] Plovers
From: Gerry Boltz <gmb310(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 7:30pm
Tuesday, Oct 5th
American Golden Plovers (40 to 50) were present today on Mt.
Pleasent Road .6th tenth of a mile north of 322, Lebanon County. They
are located in a flooded field on the left side of the road. Also
present were Killdeer, both yellowlegs and possible other plover
species. A scope ie required.
Gerry Boltz
Hershey
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (05 Oct 2004) 118 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 5 Oct 2004 7:44pm
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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TV 9 67 67
BE 0 4 45
OS 0 2 141
NH 2 4 46
SS 43 222 539
CH 4 38 145
NG 1 1 4
RS 2 6 20
BW 0 1 5566
RT 57 157 462
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 3 3
AK 0 12 65
ML 0 5 13
PG 0 4 6
BV 0 0 26
UA 0 1 18
UB 0 1 26
UF 0 0 2
UE 0 0 2
UR 0 11 73
Total: 118 539 7269
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Tom Dick
Observers: Kevin Georg, Sally Dick
Visitors:
10 Visitors
Weather:
WSPD medium to light winds
WFM NE in am, W in pm
TEMP 2 to 10C
CLCV 0 to 60%
VISB very clear
Observations:
Very high and scattered over the sky
30 Ravens partying together in a cloud for 20 minutes
20 Monarchs
Predictions:
lt variable winds, turning West, Clear
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Report submitted by Tom Dick ()
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Subject: [PABIRDS] City of Pgh .....Bluebirds/migrants
From: Daniel Yagusic <dyagusic(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 7:51pm
All birds were seen on our East Liberty facility
grounds from 9/28 thru 10/04.....
Canada Goose (42)
Wild Turkey (6)
Turkey Vulture
Killdeer (2)
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (1-Imm)
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe (1)
White-eyed Vireo (2)
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet (1)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2)
EASTERN BLUEBIRD (4)
this is a new bird here....two of them were repeatedly
going in and out of two of the 6 bird boxes that I
maintain here.....how great to see them in the city...
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (1)
American Robin
Gray Catbird (6)
Northern Mockingbird (2)
Cedar Waxwing
Nashville Warbler (1)
Magnolia Warbler (1)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (1)
Black-throated Green Warbler (3)
WILSON'S WARBLER (1)adult
Eastern Towhee (3)
Chipping Sparrow (14)
Field Sparrow (1)
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow (4)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Finch
American Goldfinch
(Total = 43)
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Dan Y
Etna Borough
http://community.webshots.com/user/dyagusic
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (05 Oct 2004) 51 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 5 Oct 2004 8:49pm
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 1 1 10
Black Vulture 0 0 10
Osprey 2 19 172
Northern Harrier 1 3 30
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 1 6 63
Sharp-shinned Hawk 16 138 702
Cooper's Hawk 9 24 121
Northern Goshawk 1 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 6
Broad-winged Hawk 6 29 3095
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 9 20 42
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 4 18 134
Merlin 0 1 24
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 6
Unknown 1 5 30
Total: 51 269 4447
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Charlie Haag, Larry Krutulis
Observers: Andy Burns, Andy Smith, Bill Roache, Carole Brown,
Charles Smith, Chris Blidan, Janet Crawford, Jim McConnell,
John D'Amico, Skip Conant
Visitors:
Mark plus 2 others
Weather:
More Blue skies, winds starting from the NNE, and changing to NNW in the
afternoon. Temperature 55-60F. Fall has arrived.
Observations:
1 Adult Northern Goshawk at 1340 EDT.
1 Adult Bald Eagle at 1210.
1385 Canada Geese
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Monarch Butterfly
Predictions:
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. 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] Osprey-Allegheny Co.
From: mark vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 9:30pm
I stopped at Dashields L/D(Ohio River) after work today
Here are some of the birds seen
1 Osprey
4 Herring Gull
11 D.c. Cormorant
1 Belted Kingfisher
2 Great Blue Heron
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] venango co.
From: Russ States <russs(AT)MAIL.CSONLINE.NET>
Date: 5 Oct 2004 10:38pm
a nice bunch of sparrows today at Two Mile Run Park.
chipping, swamp, song, lincoln's, white=throated,
white-crowned w/ an adult feeding an immature bird
also yellow-rumped, palm & nashville warblers
checking out the Polk wetlands added a Savannah sparrow
though sparrow numbers were not high here
i suspect that the wrong mixture of plantings was offered this year.
russ states
oil city
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