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Subject: [PABIRDS] Eastern PA Birdline: 10/21/2004
From: Dave DeReamus <becard(AT)FAST.NET>
Date: 21 Oct 2004 2:19am
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
* October 21, 2004
* PAEA0410.21
- Birds mentioned
BRANT
DUNLIN
Black-bellied Plover
PINE SISKIN
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
BLACK SCOTER
SNOW BUNTING
RUSTY BLACKBIRD
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline
Date: October 21st at 1:00 AM
Phone Number: (610) 252-3455
To Report by Phone: Call (610) 252-3455, press the (*) key and leave your
message.
To Report by E-Mail: Send to becard(AT)fast.net with "Birdline" in subject
heading.
Compiler: Dave DeReamus
You can visit our Website for information about the Lehigh Valley Audubon
Society at
http://www.lehigh.edu/~bcm0/lvas.html. Click on our new "BBoard" link if
you'd like to discuss local birding information and issues, offer or ask for
rides to field trips, or check on birding items for sale.
You can visit my Website for photos and information about Eastern PA Birding
at http://www.users.fast.net/~becard/index.html.
This is Dave DeReamus, for the Eastern PA Birdline, sponsored by the Lehigh
Valley Audubon Society, recorded on October 21st at 1:00 AM.
The next Audubon meeting will be held on November 9th at 7:00 PM at the Pool
Wildlife Sanctuary in Emmaus. Peggy Sue Hentz will do a program on "Raptor
Rehabilitation".
Directions to many of the sites in this report can be found in the area's
birding guidebook, "Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity".
NOW FOR THE BIRDS!
Sightings from UPPER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP, Northampton County included:
American Kestrel, and Field, White-throated, and White-crowned Sparrow.
Sightings from EAST BANGOR DAM, Northampton County included:
Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, and Mute Swan.
Sightings from the BANGOR area, Northampton County included:
Black-throated Green Warbler.
Sightings from JACOBSBURG STATE PARK, Northampton County included:
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Winter Wren, Eastern Bluebird,
Common Yellowthroat, and White-throated Sparrow.
Sightings from LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, Northampton County included:
In a flooded field along Christian Springs Road:
BRANT - 10/19
DUNLIN - 87 on 10/15 (area record high count), several through 10/19
Black-bellied Plover - to at least 10/16
Also Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Killdeer,
Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral and Least Sandpiper, Tree Swallow,
and American Pipit.
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County included:
PINE SISKIN - 10/15
Also Northern Harrier Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Palm and Yellow-rumped Warbler,
Purple Finch, and sparrows that included Field, Swamp, Chipping, Lincoln's,
Vesper, Savannah, White-throated, and White-crowned.
Sightings from LITTLE GAP, Northampton County included:
Merlin - 3 on 10/17
Peregrine Falcon - 10/16
Common Nighthawk - 10/16 (fairly late date)
Also, in addition to the more common raptors, were Black Vulture and
Red-shouldered Hawk.
Sightings from BAKE OVEN KNOB, Lehigh County included:
Tundra Swans - 63 on 10/20
'Dark morph' Red-tailed Hawk - 10/16
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK - 10/18
Golden Eagles - 2 on 10/17, 1 on 10/20
Merlin - 2 on 10/17 and 10/20
Peregrine Falcon - 1 on 10/16 and 10/18
Also, in addition to the more common raptors, were Great Blue Heron, Black
Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker, Tree Swallow, Common Raven,
Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglet, Winter Wren, Wood and Hermit
Thrush, Cedar Waxwing, Blue-headed Vireo, Yellow-rumped and Black-throated
Green Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, and White-throated Sparrow.
Sightings from the EMMAUS area, Lehigh County included:
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 10/17 (late date)
Also Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Eastern Towhee.
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County included:
BLACK SCOTER - 10/20
SNOW BUNTING - 10/20
Also Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County included:
Bald Eagle - up to 3 most of the week
Merlin - 10/16
DUNLIN - 10/16 and 10/17
RUSTY BLACKBIRD - 10/16
Also Least Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker,
Tree Swallow, Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglet, Winter Wren, Cedar
Waxwing, Gray Catbird, Blue-headed Vireo, Palm and Yellow-rumped Warbler,
Indigo Bunting, Bobolink, Purple Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, and Savannah,
White-throated, and White-crowned Sparrow.
Sightings from MERRILL CREEK RESERVOIR in nearby New Jersey included:
At the Scotts Mountain hawkwatch:
Bald Eagles - 2 on 10/16, 3 on 10/18
Merlin - 6 on 10/20
Peregrine Falcons - 2 on 10/14, 1 on 10/18 and 10/20
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER - 10/20
Also, in addition to the more common raptors, were Common Loon,
Double-crested Cormorant, Snow Goose, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Belted
Kingfisher.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Central PA Birdline for 10/20/2004
From: "Mark A. McConaughy" <TimeTraveler(AT)MSN.COM>
Date: 21 Oct 2004 2:51am
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* October 21, 2004
* PACE0410.21
Bird Highlights
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Golden Eagle
American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Black-bellied Plover
American Golden Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Dunlin
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: October 21, 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,
October 21, 2004.
BRADFORD COUNTY:
The following birds were found near Bradford Dam from the Folly Road Access
on October 16; 1 SNOW GOOSE, 700 CANADA GEESE, SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, COOPER'S
HAWK, MOURNING DOVES, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, EASTERN
PHOEBE, AMERICAN CROWS, CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, EASTERN TOWHEE, 2
FIELD SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, 2 SWAMP SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS,
NORTHERN CARDINAL, COMMON GRACKLE, HOUSE FINCHES and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES
(GJ).
A RED-BREASTED GREBE was seen at a feeder in Sayre on October 20 (RSh).
CENTRE COUNTY:
There were 2 NORTHERN SHOVELERS along Old Gatesburg Road on October 14 (RS).
October 15 yielded 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 1 TEAL sp., 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER and
4 DUNLIN (RS, MH).
A CAROLINA WREN and a DARK-EYED JUNCO visited a Boalsburg property on
October 14 (JM).
A few KILLDEER were present along Wagner Road on October 14 (JM). KILLDEER
and 1 DUNLIN were seen on October 15 (MH).
A check of Colyer Lake on October 14 found 5 PIED-BILLED GREBES and 1
KILLDEER (JM). October 15 yielded 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, 3 KILLDEER and 100
DUNLIN (JM). October 17 produced 3 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE
and 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS (MH). A COMMON LOON was present on October 19 (MH).
On October 20 there were 1 COMMON LOON, PIED-BILLED GREBES, 2 KILLDEER, 1
SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 32 DUNLIN, 1 HERRING GULL, BELTED KINGFISHER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER and SWAMP SPARROWS (MH, JM).
Birds found at Bald Eagle State Park on October 15 included 28 RUDDY DUCKS,
5 RING-NECKED PHEASANTS, KILLDEER, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 1 SANDERLING, 8
DUNLIN, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER and 1 CAROLINA WREN (MH). October 16
produced 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 COMMON RAVEN and lots of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS
(BS). October 17 yielded RED-TAILED HAWKS, 5 MALLARDS, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 1
KILLDEER, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, BLUE JAY, 2 COMMON RAVENS, 2 TREE SWALLOWS,
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (MH, BS).
A LESSER SCAUP was seen at the Centre Furnace Duck Pond on October 15 (RS).
On October 20 there were MALLARDS, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK and 1 LESSER SCAUP
(NBu).
A small flock of 9 DUNLIN was observed at Black Moshannon State Park on
October 15 (NB).
The Penn State Retention Pond produced MALLARDS, 1 RUDDY DUCK and 1 probable
PIED-BILLED GREBE on October 20 (NBu).
CLINTON COUNTY:
Flooded fields along River/Island Road east of Lock Haven produced
approximately 20 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS and 180 DUNLIN on October 15 (WL).
October 19 produced 5 GREAT EGRETS, KILLDEER, 8 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and a
large flock of approximately 400 DUNLIN (DR, WL). There were 30 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS and 200 DUNLIN present on October 20 and they were attacked by a
MERLIN and a PEREGRINE FALCON at different times during the day (WL, DR).
A flooded field at South Avis hosted 15 DUNLIN on October 19 (WL). October
20 produced 25 DUNLIN (DR).
There were 75 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS were on the Susquehanna River near
Boom Island at Lock Haven on October 19 (JS).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk watch reported counting 17 BLACK VULTURES, 269 TURKEY
VULTURES, 25 OSPREY, 9 BALD EAGLES, 5 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 537 SHARP-SHINNED
HAWKS, 59 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 6 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 111
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 5 GOLDEN EAGLES, 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 11 MERLINS and 9
PEREGRINE FALCONS between October 14 and 18 (CH, DG, GW).
A check along Mud Level Road on October 17 found 5 TURKEY VULTURES, 1
NORTHERN HARRIER, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL, 1 MERLIN, 75 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS,
35 KILLDEER, 25 YELLOWLEGS sp., 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS,
HORNED LARKS, 150 TREE SWALLOWS, AMERICAN PIPITS and 3 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS
(DSn, RR).
The following birds were seen on the Messiah College campus on October 10; 1
HERMIT THRUSH, 1 SAVANNAH SPARROW and 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (CR). On October
14 there were 1 PALM WARBLER and 1 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW (CR). October 16
yielded 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 15 TREE SPARROWS and WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROW (CR). October 17 produced 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 HORNED LARK, 2
GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS and 1 PURPLE FINCH (CR).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Birds seen in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County on October 16 included 1
GREAT EGRET, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 5 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 7 MOURNING DOVES, 6 BLUE JAYS, 2 CAROLINA
CHICKADEES, 5 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 7 TUFTED TITMICE, 200 AMEIRCAN
ROBINS, 2 GRAY CATBIRDS, 100 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, 2 SONG
SPARROWS, 3 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 3 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 12 HOUSE FINCHES, 6
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 15 HOUSE SPARROWS (Name withheld). October 19
produced CANADA GOOSE, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, MOURNING DOVE,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, TUFTED
TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, AMERICAN ROBIN,
CEDAR WAXWING, EASTERN TOWHEE, SONG SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, HOUSE FINCH,
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW (Name withheld).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Tuscarora Summit Hawk Watch reported counting 2 OSPREY, 39 SHARP-SHINNED
HAWKS, 4 COOPER'S HAWKS, 3 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 MERLIN and 1 PEREGRINE FALCON
on October 17 (DGe).
HUNTINGDON/MIFFLIN COUNTIES:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported tabulating 2 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1
NORTHERN HARRIER, 48 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 9 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN
GOSHAWK, 33 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, 3 MERLINS and 1 PEREGRINE
FALCON on October 17 (GG).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds found at Conejohela Flats on October 13 included 6 BLACK-BELLIED
PLOVERS, 20 KILLDEER, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LEAST
SANDPIPER, 3 DUNLIN, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and 1 PINE SISKIN (DH, AM).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch counted 56 BLACK VULTURES, 434 TURKEY VULTURES,
16 OSPREY, 3 BALD EAGLES, 6 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 333 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 29
COOPER'S HAWK, 3 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, 14 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 48 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 5 GOLDEN EAGLES, 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 8 MERLINS and 1 PEREGRINE
FALCON between October 13 and 18 (DS, JG, GK, FW, RL).
A trip to Memorial Lake on October 13 by the Southern Lancaster Bird group
found PIED-BILLED GREBE, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, AMERICAN COOT, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, HERMIT THRUSH, CEDAR WAXWING,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, CHIPPING SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and
DARK-EYED JUNCO (CC).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Jack's Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 5 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 NORTHERN
HARRIERS, 24 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 3 COOPER'S HAWKS, 101 RED-TAILED HAWKS and
3 GOLDEN EAGLES on October 19 (LW).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Hawk Watch tabulated 31 TURKEY VULTURES, 11 OSPREY, 3 BALD
EAGLES, 7 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 385 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 37 COOPER'S HAWKS, 21
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 58 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 5 GOLDEN
EAGLES, 5 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 17 MERLINS and 3 PEREGRINE FALCONS between
October 14 and 20 (LG).
SNYDER COUNTY:
An unidentified species of hummingbird was seen at a Middleburg yard on
October 15 (MB).
SOMERSET/BEDFORD COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 48 TURKEY VULTURES, 3 BALD
EAGLES, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 112 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 5 COOPER'S HAWKS, 66
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 GOLDEN EAGLE, 4 MERLINS and 1 PEREGRINE FALCON between
October 14 and 20 (DB, JR, GF, NF, TB, RM).
YORK COUNTY:
Birds seen at a Hanover property on October 14 included 2 BLACK VULTURES,
MOURNING DOVE, 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS, BLUE JAY, CAROLINA CHICKADEES, TUFTED
TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE FINCH and AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH (BP). There also were some KILLDEER at a nearby church parking
lot (BP).
MALLARDS and KILLDEER were seen along Fairview Road on October 14 (BP).
A light morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was observed along Roth's Church Road near
the airport on October 15 (PK).
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:
http://people.delphiforums.com/MCCONAUGHY/index.html
Also, people can access both the current and older birdlines at:
http://groups.msn.com/MarkMcConaughyHomePage/messageboard.msnw
*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), Mick Brown (MB), Nan Butkovich (NBu), Dick
Byers (DB), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Dale
Gearhart (DGe), Jay George (JG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Dave Grove (DG), Greg
Grove (GG), Molly Heath (MH), Deuane Hoffman (DH), Craig Houston (CH), Gail
Johnson (GJ), Phil Keener (PK), Gary Koppenhaver (GK), Wayne Laubscher (WL),
Andy McGann (AM), Rosemary McGlynn (RM), Jeff Michaels (JM), Beth Pugliese
(BP), Regina Reeder (RR), Jim Rocco (JR), Dave Rockey (DR), Cameron Rutt
(CR), Jeff Schaffer (JS), Dave Schwenk (DS), Richard Shelling (RSh), Dan
Snell (DSn), Bob Snyder (BS), Rob Stone (RS), Gene Wagner (GW), Linda
Whitesel (LW), and Fred Wilcox (FW). 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!
-End Transcript
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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] Mud Level Rd, Cumberland Co 10/21
From: Daniel Snell <dan_snell(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 21 Oct 2004 12:44pm
10/21/04
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Mud Level Rd
Time 1130-1200
Temp: 50 degrees
Wind: NW 5 MPH
Humidity: 94%
Cloudy, cool, and drizzling
No ground cover, water open
I stopped to find that the bird flocks are now in the flooded field behind a
stretch of uncut corn stalks (2.6 miles east of the SR696- Mud Level Rd
intersection). This area is private but you can still scope from the road.
Only part of the area is visible, so most of the birding today was auditory.
Some species included: GREATER YELLOWLEGS (heard), AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER
(heard), PECTORAL SANDPIPER (heard), KILLDEER 3, WILSON'S SNIPE 2, AM. WATER
PIPIT (heard), . A large group of Mallards (50+) were also present. TREE
SWALLOWS are still quite plentiful (35+).
Dan Snell
Shippensburg, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Northampton Co. - 10/21
From: Billy Weber <canberra_sky(AT)MAC.COM>
Date: 21 Oct 2004 4:52pm
Green Pond
Cackling Goose (4)
Rusty Blackbird (around 20, singing)
Double-crested Cormorant (1 imm.)
Christian Spring Rd.
White-rumped Sandpiper (1 juv.)
Brant (Rick Wiltraut's ad. continues)
Dunlin (1)
Pectoral Sandpiper (around 15)
Northern Shoveler (1 fem.)
American Pipit (numerous)
Greater Yellowlegs (1)
Green-winged Teal
Least Sandpiper
Lake Minsi
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Ruddy Duck (2)
Pied-billed Grebe (1)
Purple Finch
Hairy Woodpecker
Billy Weber
Walnutport, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Pine Siskins at feeders(In.Co.)
From: Marcy Cunkelman <cunkmar(AT)MICROSERVE.NET>
Date: 21 Oct 2004 5:18pm
HI All,
Not a bad day considering how damp and dreary it was...this morning
I heard and saw a siskin on the Jerusalem Artichoke, eating the
seeds...Later on in the day, I filled up the feeders and this afternoon
I saw 3 at one time on the nyjer sock. They seemed tame and let me work
around the area without flying away. Lots of Robins and Cedar Waxwings
were still eating on the Black Gum tree and the almost bare Pokeberries.
Bluebirds were also eating the berries and checking out the bluebird
boxes. Heard a Brown Creeper, but couldn't see it..It was hanging
around the mixed flock of B.C. Chickadees, T.Titmice, G.Cr. Kinglets
andW.B.Nuthatches. It's amazing how fast they know when the feeders are
filled. The shrubs I planted a few years ago are beginning to fill in
and now there are places to land and hide, compared to nothing when we
moved in....I am now beginning a hedgerow of mixed shrubs along the
edge of our property...Trying to get some more habitat and much less
mowing. I know it won't take me 20 years to do this like at the old
place.
Thought I heard Juncos, but haven't seen them yet...they're late this
year. White throated Sparrows are singing and had an Eastern Phoebe
catching bugs yesterday.... Lady in Red Salvia and other hummer flowers
are blooming--still waiting for the lifer Rufous to show up. (I covered
and they survived the heavy frost on Monday).
Warmer tomorrow and Saturday, so maybe something great will show up :-)
Marcy
--
Marcy Cunkelman
Clarksburg, Pa.
Conemaugh Twp., Indiana County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Clarion Co- pipits
From: Carole Willenpart <cwillenpart(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 21 Oct 2004 6:04pm
Hi all,
I found a nice flock of American pipits today at the edge of Piney Tract.
They were in a newly plowed field at the corner of Canoe Ripple Rd and Elliot
Rd. Looked like at least 50 and probably more. I couldn't scope as I was working
at the time so not sure if there were other birds present. Also heard a
woodcock going over the house very early this morning before sunrise. 5 or 6
juncos at the feeders now but no hummingbirds yet!
Carole Willenpart
Sligo, Clarion Co.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (21 Oct 2004) 0 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 21 Oct 2004 6:16pm
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
TV 0 195 195
BE 0 9 50
OS 0 8 147
NH 0 15 57
SS 0 521 838
CH 0 93 200
NG 0 2 5
RS 0 10 24
BW 0 1 5566
RT 0 458 763
RL 0 1 1
GE 0 7 7
AK 0 23 76
ML 0 16 24
PG 0 17 19
BV 0 21 47
UA 0 9 26
UB 0 7 32
UF 0 1 3
UE 0 0 2
UR 0 21 83
Total: 0 1435 8165
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 09:00:00
Total observation time: 1 hours
Official Counter: Dick Byers
Observers:
Weather:
Dark overcast
6C
Dense fog
Wind dead calm
Observations:
Predictions:
39/49
Mostly cloudy
Chance of rain 15%
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Report submitted by Dick Byers ()
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (21 Oct 2004) 26 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 21 Oct 2004 8:34pm
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 5 85 94
Black Vulture 0 4 14
Osprey 1 34 187
Northern Harrier 0 11 38
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 25 82
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 430 994
Cooper's Hawk 4 80 177
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 17 20
Broad-winged Hawk 0 35 3101
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 49 71
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 56 172
Merlin 3 9 32
Peregrine Falcon 1 3 9
Unknown 1 17 42
Total: 26 857 5035
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bill Cranny, Charles Smith
Observers: Andy Burns, Andy Smith, Janet Crawford, John D'Amico,
Shirley Robbins
Weather:
Cloudy with NE-ENE winds, 7-13 MPH. Temperature 50-53F.
Observations:
1 unaged Peregrine Falcon at 1035 EDT
23 Canada Geese
1 Great Blue Heron
Predictions:
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
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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] Ruddy Duck-Allegheny Co.
From: mark vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 21 Oct 2004 8:36pm
I stopped at Dashields Dam(Ohio River) after I got back from work.
Here are some of the birds I had
1 Ruddy Duck
6 Wood Duck
3 Herring Gull
14 D.c. Cormorant
3 Great Blue Heron
1 Belted Kingfisher
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Greene County: White-Throated Sparrows
From: Fred Schroyer <freditor(AT)ALLTEL.NET>
Date: 21 Oct 2004 9:49pm
On WED morning, we had three white-throated sparrows at our feeder, first of
the season. Good to see them back.
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
freditor(AT)alltel.net
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Franklin townshiup
From: david hawk <finch(AT)PTD.NET>
Date: 21 Oct 2004 10:06pm
We had 25 Brants at the beach area today and yesderday . Also a long- tailed
duck and three osprey.
David Hawk
521 Walnut Street
Lehighton , Pa. 18235
(610)-377- 2407
finch(AT)ptd.net
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