- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* December 1, 2005
* PACE0512.01
Bird Highlights
Northern Goshawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Golden Eagle
SANDHILL CRANE (Columbia Co.)
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (Lebanon Co.)
Northern Shrike
HARRIS’ SPARROW (Juniata Co., *PORC needs documentation)
Fox Sparrow
Pine Siskin
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: December 1, 2005
To Report: TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
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, December 1,
2005.
NOTE: Due to family commitments, next week’s birdline will be posted either late
on Wednesday or on Thursday night.
ADAMS COUNTY:
Birds seen at Long Pine Reservoir on November 25 included 12 RING-NECKED DUCKS,
1 COMMON GOLDENEYE and 11 HOODED MERGANSERS (BK).
A yard in Fairfield attracted CANADA GEESE, RED-TAILED HAWK, MOURNING DOVE,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY
WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, BLUE JAY, CHICKADEE sp., TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, FOX SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, HOUSE FINCH,
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW on November 27 and 28 (CA).
A lake near Fairfield yielded CANADA GEESE, 12 MALLARDS, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS and
2 RUDDY DUCKS this last week (CA).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTY:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 1
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 17 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and 11 GOLDEN
EAGLES between November 23 and 30 (TB, RM, TD, TF, JR, GF, NF, BSt, KJ, CM, MM,
MMc).
CARBON COUNTY:
Beltzville State Park produced 8 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 18 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1
SCAUP sp., 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 8 BUFFLEHEAD, 2 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 20 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 12 COMMON MERGANSERS, 3 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN
HARRIER, 1 MERLIN, 2 AMERICAN COOT, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, BROWN CREEPER, KINGLETS
sp., 1 HERMIT THRUSH, 1 AMERICAN PIPIT, 200 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 4 FOX SPARROWS, 3
SWAMP SPARROWS, 4 SNOW BUNTINGS and 5 PINE SISKINS between November 25 and 29
(DW, MS).
One RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET were seen at Wild Creek
Reservoir on November 25 (DW).
There were 1 LESSER SCAUP and 2 BUFFLEHEAD at Penn Forest Swamp on November 25
(DW).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Birds seen in the Boalsburg area between November 24 and 26 included 1 BALD
EAGLE, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 7 MOURNING DOVES, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 4 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 2 BLUE JAYS, 6 AMERICAN CROWS, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 5 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 3 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 1
CAROLINA WREN, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 1 AMERICAN ROBIN, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 3
AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 1 FOX SPARROW, 2 SONG SPARROWS, 15 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 42 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 3 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 11 HOUSE FINCHES, 2 PINE
SISKINS, 27 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 5 HOUSE SPARROWS (JM).
Visits to Bald Eagle State Park and the Howard Dike between November 24 and 30
found 120 CANADA GEESE, 2 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK, 2
BUFFLEHEAD, 15 HOODED MERGANSERS, 42 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 RUDDY DUCK, 2 COMMON
LOONS, 2 HORNED GREBES, 4 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 3 BALD EAGLES, 1 COOPER’S HAWK, 2
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 15 AMERICAN COOT, RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 HERRING GULL, 1
possible COMMON TERN, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN
FLICKER, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE (at Russell Letterman Campground), BLUE JAYS,
AMERICAN CROWS, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 5 AMERICAN TREE
SPARROWS, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 30 CEDAR WAXWINGS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and
1 NORTHERN CARDINAL (JY, BS, MH).
There were 3 WILD TURKEYS, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, several RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2
AMERICAN KESTRELS and 2 COMMON RAVENS along Routes 220 and I-99 on November 24
and 25 (JY, JM, BS).
Colyer Lake and Colyer Road yielded 118 CANADA GEESE, 2 MUTE SWANS, 7 TUNDRA
SWANS, 50 MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN PINTAIL, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 SCAUP sp., 2
BUFFLEHEAD, HOODED MERGANSERS, RUDDY DUCKS, PIED-BILLED GREBES, 2 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 1 BONAPARTE’S GULL, AMERICAN CROWS and 1 NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD between November 25 and 29 (JM, JY, MH).
Two AMERICAN KESTRELS were seen along Route 322 on November 26 (JM).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond yielded 60 CANADA GEESE, 1 AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 300
MALLARDS, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 RED-TAILED
HAWK, 3 MOURNING DOVES, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 1
DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 BLUE JAYS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 3 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, 2 NORTHERN CARDINALS and
HOUSE FINCHES between November 25 and 27 (NB).
A small flock of 9 HORNED LARKS were found along Williams Road on November 25
(JY).
Bear Meadows produced 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, DARK-EYED JUNCOS and AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES on November 25 (JY).
A NORTHERN HARRIER was seen near the Morgan property on November 27 (RMo).
Birds found along Dowdy’s Hole Road on November 27 included 3 WOOD DUCKS, 1
COMMON MERGANSER, 1 COOPER’S HAWK, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 3
AMERICAN CROWS, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 3 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 BROWN CREEPER,
1 CAROLINA WREN, 5 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, CEDAR
WAXWINGS and 1 NORTHERN CARDINAL (BS).
A check of Millbrook Marsh on November 27 yielded 1 CANADA GOOSE, 3 MALLARDS, 18
ROCK PIGEONS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 7 BLUE JAYS, 5 AMERICAN
CROWS, 1 FISH CROW, 8 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 3
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 AMERICAN ROBIN, 2 NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRDS, 2 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 2 SONG SPARROWS, 4 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 4 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 2 HOUSE FINCHES, 2 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 10
HOUSE SPARROWS (NB).
A total of 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS and 8 AMERICAN KESTRELS were seen at Brush
Valley on November 27 (DO).
CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
Birds seen near a fish hatchery on November 24 included 6 AMERICAN CROWS, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 AMERICAN TREE SPARROW and 3 DARK-EYED JUNCOS (JM).
COLUMBIA COUNTY:
Birds seen around Orangeville last week included RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 2 CAROLLINA WREN, 2 HERMIT THRUSHES, several AMERICAN
ROBINS, BROWN THRASHER, CEDAR WAXWINGS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, AMERICAN TREE
SPARROWS, FOX SPARROWS, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROW, COMMON GRACKLE, PINE SISKINS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (DGr).
There were 2 BALD EAGLES at Briar Creek Lake on November 24 and 2 SANDHILL
CRANES were there on November 28 (BH).
A COMMON YELLOWTHROAT was observed along the river near Berwick on November 28
(BH).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY;
Waggoner’s Gap Hawk Watch reported 7 BLACK VULTURES, 25 TURKEY VULTURES, 4 BALD
EAGLES, 7 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 7 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 3 COOPER’S HAWKS, 4 NORTHERN
GOSHAWKS, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 152 RED-TAILED HAWKS, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and 16
GOLDEN EAGLES between November 24 and 30 (DG, DGi, RF, GW, CH, KG).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
There were 7 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 9 BUFFLEHEAD and 2 COMMON GOLDNEYES in the
Susquehanna River near Fort Hunter on November 24 (TJ).
The Susquehanna River along Front Street in Harrisburg produced 1 AMERICAN
WIGEON, 2 HORNED GREBES and 1LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on November 24 (TJ).
Birds seen in the Susquehanna River from the West Fairview Boat ramp and from
Route 15 in Wormleysburg on November 24 included 9 CANADA GEESE, 2 MUTE SWANS, 1
TRUMPETER SWAN, 3 MALLARDS, 2 GREE-WINGED TEAL, 8 BUFFLEHEAD, 2 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 COOPER’S HAWK and 1 PALM WARBLER (TJ).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Tuscarora Summit Hawk Watch reported counting 1 BLACK VULTURE, 11 TURKEY
VULTURES, 1 COOPER’S HAWK, 13 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 3 GOLDEN EAGLES between
November 17 and 18 (DGe).
There were 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES at Caledonia State Park on November 25
(BK).
FULTON COUNTY:
There were 10 CANADA GEESE, 7 BUFFLEHEAD and 1 FOX SPARROW at Cowans Gap on
November 26 (DSn).
Along Parks Road there were 2 KILLDEER, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 5 AMERICAN ROBINS
and CEDAR WAXWING (DSn).
One HOODED MERGANSER was found at the Forbes Trail Road Pond on November 26
(DSn).
Meadows Grounds Lake produced 12 CANADA GEESE, 2 BUFFLEHEAD and GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET (DSn).
Birds found at Redbud Nature Area on November 26 included 1 WINTER WREN,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, 6 HERMIT THRUSHES and many WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS
(DSn).
A total of 5 MALLARDS and 1 KILLDEER were at the Buck Valley farm ponds on
November 26 (DSn).
There were 62 BLACK VULTURES and 1 TURKEY VULTURE seen just east of Dott on the
afternoon of November 26 (DSn).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
There is a report of an adult HARRIS’ SPARROW being seen on November 28 with
some WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (AT). The location was
not specified but probably was on the Troyer property in Fayette County.
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds found at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on November 25 and 29
included 324 CANADA GEESE, 64 TUNDRA SWANS, 1 WOOD DUCK, 20 GADWALL, 98 AMERICAN
BLACK DUCKS, 13 MALLARDS, 17 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 SCAUP
sp., 8 BUFFLEHEAD, 20 HOODED MERGANSERS, 6 RUDDY DUCKS, 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2
TURKEY VULTURES, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON,
1 AMERICAN COOT, 8 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 9 AMERICAN CROWS, 1
CAROLINA CHICKADEE, 2 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 2 FIELD SPARROWS, 1 FOX SPARROW, 1
SONG SPARROW, 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, 1 DARK-EYED JUNCO and 2 NORTHERN
CARDINALS (AO, PF).
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen in the Conestoga River near the Walnut Street Bridge
in the city of Lancaster on November 25 (DSt, RSt).
Three BALD EAGLES were seen flying over a house along Willow Street on November
28 (AO).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reports counting 26 BLACK VULTURES, TURKEY VULTURES,
2 BALD EAGLES, 3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 3 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, COOPER’S HAWKS, 3
NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, 4 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 57 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWKS and 5 GOLDEN EAGLES from November 23 to 29 (DS, GK, FW, JG, RP).
A RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was banded at the home of Liz Zehring north of the town of
Lebanon (SW). People are welcome to stop and see it during reasonable hours as
long as they call first at 717-865-5475.
A check of Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap on November 28 located 12
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 SCAUP sp., 2 BUFFLEHEAD, 2 HOODED MERGANSER, 1 PIED-BILLED
GREBE, 15 AMERICAN COOT, approximately 500 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1400 HERRING
GULLS, 100 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 1 ICELAND GULL, 7 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS
and 2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER (TJ).
LUZERNE COUNTY:
Birds found at Kirby Park on November 27 included 100 CANADA GEESE, 10 MALLARDS,
1 COMMON MERGANSER, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 20 RING-BILLED GULLS, 18 ROCK PIGEONS,
30 MOURNING DOVES, 1 GREAT HORNED OWL, 3 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 7 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 6 BLUE JAYS, 12 AMERICAN
CROWS, 1 FISH CROW, 24 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 6 TUFTED TITMICE, 8
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2 BROWN CREEPERS, 7 CAROLINA WRENS, 3 GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS, 47 AMERICAN ROBINS, 27 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 12 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1
EASTERN TOWHEES, 3 FOX SPARROWS, 8 SONG SPARROWS, 24 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS,
145 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 8 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 2 HOUSE FINCHES and 9 AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES (SG).
LYCOMING COUNTY:
The following birds were observed in the northern part of the county on November
25; 7 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 100 HORNED LAKS, 5 AMERICAN PIPITS
and 100 SNOW BUNTINGS (DF, SP).
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen in Jackson Township on November 25 (DF, SP).
There were 2 adult BALD EAGLES at Little Pine State Park on November 27 (DF).
Fields along Mill Hill Road produced 7 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 1 light morph
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and 1 AMERICAN KESTREL on November 27 (DF).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
Birds found around Bradford on November 25 included 2 BONAPARTE’S GULLS and 3
RING-BILLED GULLS (JF).
A dark morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was observed near the Desoto Hotel in Bradford on
November 26 (JF).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported seeing 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK and 8 RED-TAILED
HAWKS on November 25 (TK, CW, DB, BD, GG, JB).
SCHUYLKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary reported counting 7 BLACK VULTURES, 1 TURKEY VULTURES, 3
BALD EAGLES, 11 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 2 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 2 COOPER’S HAWKS, 2
NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, 3 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 69 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 GOLDEN EAGLE
and 1 PEREGRINE FALCON between November 24 and 30 (LG, DBa).
SULLIVAN COUNTY:
There were 2 HORNED GREBES at the lake at Eagles Mere on November 27 (TG, BSo).
TIOGA COUNTY:
Birds seen at Cowanesque Lake on November 24 included 374 CANADA GEESE, 2
AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 93 MALLARDS, 7 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 16 GREATER SCAUP, 13
BUFFLEHEAD, 22 HOODED MERGANSERS, 18 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 RED-THROATED LOON, 5
AMERICAN COOT, 194 RING-BILLED GULLS, 7 HERRING GULLS, 5 BLUE JAYS, 16 AMERICAN
CROWS, 8 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 6 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS and 9 AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES (JH).
YORK COUNTY:
Birds seen at Governor Pinchot State Park on November 25 included 64 CANADA
GEESE, 3 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 40 MALLARDS, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 2 LESSER SCAUP,
9 BUFFLEHEAD, 6 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 11 HOODED MERGANSERS, 5 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1
RUDDY DUCK, 1 COMMON LOON, 2 HORNED GREBES, 3 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 GREAT
BLUE HERON, 2 TURKEY VULTURES, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 6 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 2
NORTHERN FLICKERS, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS, 3 CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 6
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 3 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 4 CAROLINA WRENS, 3 GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS, 9 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 6 HERMIT THRUSHES, AMERICAN ROBINS, 2 NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRDS, 12 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 20 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 3 YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS, 1 EASTERN TOWHEE, 4 SONG SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, DARK-EYED
JUNCOS, NORTHERN CARDINALS, 32 PURPLE FINCHES and 10 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (SC).
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; Celia
Adams (CA), Dave Barber (DBa), Tony Barle (TB), Don Bryant (DB), Nan Butkovich
(NB), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Steve Collins (SC), Tom Dick (TD), John Fedak (JF),
Dave Ferry (DF), Pam Fisher (PF), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Ron
Freed (RF), Dale Gearhart (DGe), Jay George (JG), Trudy Gerlach (TG), Keith
Gingrich (KG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Sandy Goodwin (SG), Doug Gross (DGr), Dave
Grove (DG), Greg Grove (GG), Molly Heath (MH), Bill Hintze (BH), Jeff Holbrook
(JH), Craig Houston (CH), Karen Jackson (KJ), Tom Johnson (TJ), Bob Keener (BK),
Gary Koppenhaver (GK), Trudy Kyler (TK), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Rosemary McGlynn
(RM), Jeff Michaels (JM), Che Mincone (CM), Marian Mincone (MM), Richard Morgan
(RMo), Andrew Odell (AO), Dan Ombalski (DO), Steve Pinkerton (SP), Richard
Pohner (RP), Jim Rocco (JR), Mike Schall (MS), Dave Schwenk (DS), Ron Singer
(RSi), Darrell Smith (DSm), Dan Snell (DSn), Bob Snyder (BS), Barbara Sonies
(BSo), Bob Stewart (BSt), Derek Stoner (DSt), Roger Stoner (RSt), Aden Troyer
(AT), Gene Wagner (GW), Scott Weidensaul (SW), Dustin Welch (DW), Linda Whitesel
(LW), Chuck Widmann (CW), Fred Wilcox (FW) and John Yerger (JY). I apologize if
I have misspelled their names. I will also refrain from naming that person on
request.
I would also like to point out that one of the people who regularly reports to
the hotline is Bob Schutsky, owner of BIRD TREKS Tours. He leads birding tours
in other areas of North and Central America. You can contact him at
717-548-3303 or at his new web site:
http://www.birdtreks.com
I want to thank Bob for his reports and recommend booking one of his tours if
you want to view local and extraregional birds.
-End Transcript
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* December 1, 2005
* PACE0512.01
Bird Highlights
Northern Goshawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Golden Eagle
SANDHILL CRANE (Columbia Co.)
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (Lebanon Co.)
Northern Shrike
HARRIS’ SPARROW (Juniata Co., *PORC needs documentation)
Fox Sparrow
Pine Siskin
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: December 1, 2005
To Report: TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
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, December 1,
2005.
NOTE: Due to family commitments, next week’s birdline will be posted either late
on Wednesday or on Thursday night.
ADAMS COUNTY:
Birds seen at Long Pine Reservoir on November 25 included 12 RING-NECKED DUCKS,
1 COMMON GOLDENEYE and 11 HOODED MERGANSERS (BK).
A yard in Fairfield attracted CANADA GEESE, RED-TAILED HAWK, MOURNING DOVE,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY
WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, BLUE JAY, CHICKADEE sp., TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, FOX SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, HOUSE FINCH,
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW on November 27 and 28 (CA).
A lake near Fairfield yielded CANADA GEESE, 12 MALLARDS, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS and
2 RUDDY DUCKS this last week (CA).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTY:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 1
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 17 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and 11 GOLDEN
EAGLES between November 23 and 30 (TB, RM, TD, TF, JR, GF, NF, BSt, KJ, CM, MM,
MMc).
CARBON COUNTY:
Beltzville State Park produced 8 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 18 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1
SCAUP sp., 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 8 BUFFLEHEAD, 2 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 20 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 12 COMMON MERGANSERS, 3 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN
HARRIER, 1 MERLIN, 2 AMERICAN COOT, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, BROWN CREEPER, KINGLETS
sp., 1 HERMIT THRUSH, 1 AMERICAN PIPIT, 200 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 4 FOX SPARROWS, 3
SWAMP SPARROWS, 4 SNOW BUNTINGS and 5 PINE SISKINS between November 25 and 29
(DW, MS).
One RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET were seen at Wild Creek
Reservoir on November 25 (DW).
There were 1 LESSER SCAUP and 2 BUFFLEHEAD at Penn Forest Swamp on November 25
(DW).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Birds seen in the Boalsburg area between November 24 and 26 included 1 BALD
EAGLE, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 7 MOURNING DOVES, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 4 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 2 BLUE JAYS, 6 AMERICAN CROWS, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 5 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 3 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 1
CAROLINA WREN, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 1 AMERICAN ROBIN, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 3
AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 1 FOX SPARROW, 2 SONG SPARROWS, 15 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 42 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 3 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 11 HOUSE FINCHES, 2 PINE
SISKINS, 27 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 5 HOUSE SPARROWS (JM).
Visits to Bald Eagle State Park and the Howard Dike between November 24 and 30
found 120 CANADA GEESE, 2 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK, 2
BUFFLEHEAD, 15 HOODED MERGANSERS, 42 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 RUDDY DUCK, 2 COMMON
LOONS, 2 HORNED GREBES, 4 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 3 BALD EAGLES, 1 COOPER’S HAWK, 2
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 15 AMERICAN COOT, RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 HERRING GULL, 1
possible COMMON TERN, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN
FLICKER, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE (at Russell Letterman Campground), BLUE JAYS,
AMERICAN CROWS, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 5 AMERICAN TREE
SPARROWS, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 30 CEDAR WAXWINGS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and
1 NORTHERN CARDINAL (JY, BS, MH).
There were 3 WILD TURKEYS, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, several RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2
AMERICAN KESTRELS and 2 COMMON RAVENS along Routes 220 and I-99 on November 24
and 25 (JY, JM, BS).
Colyer Lake and Colyer Road yielded 118 CANADA GEESE, 2 MUTE SWANS, 7 TUNDRA
SWANS, 50 MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN PINTAIL, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 SCAUP sp., 2
BUFFLEHEAD, HOODED MERGANSERS, RUDDY DUCKS, PIED-BILLED GREBES, 2 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 1 BONAPARTE’S GULL, AMERICAN CROWS and 1 NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD between November 25 and 29 (JM, JY, MH).
Two AMERICAN KESTRELS were seen along Route 322 on November 26 (JM).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond yielded 60 CANADA GEESE, 1 AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 300
MALLARDS, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 RED-TAILED
HAWK, 3 MOURNING DOVES, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 1
DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 BLUE JAYS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 3 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, 2 NORTHERN CARDINALS and
HOUSE FINCHES between November 25 and 27 (NB).
A small flock of 9 HORNED LARKS were found along Williams Road on November 25
(JY).
Bear Meadows produced 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, DARK-EYED JUNCOS and AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES on November 25 (JY).
A NORTHERN HARRIER was seen near the Morgan property on November 27 (RMo).
Birds found along Dowdy’s Hole Road on November 27 included 3 WOOD DUCKS, 1
COMMON MERGANSER, 1 COOPER’S HAWK, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 3
AMERICAN CROWS, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 3 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 BROWN CREEPER,
1 CAROLINA WREN, 5 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, CEDAR
WAXWINGS and 1 NORTHERN CARDINAL (BS).
A check of Millbrook Marsh on November 27 yielded 1 CANADA GOOSE, 3 MALLARDS, 18
ROCK PIGEONS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 7 BLUE JAYS, 5 AMERICAN
CROWS, 1 FISH CROW, 8 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 3
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 AMERICAN ROBIN, 2 NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRDS, 2 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 2 SONG SPARROWS, 4 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 4 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 2 HOUSE FINCHES, 2 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 10
HOUSE SPARROWS (NB).
A total of 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS and 8 AMERICAN KESTRELS were seen at Brush
Valley on November 27 (DO).
CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
Birds seen near a fish hatchery on November 24 included 6 AMERICAN CROWS, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 AMERICAN TREE SPARROW and 3 DARK-EYED JUNCOS (JM).
COLUMBIA COUNTY:
Birds seen around Orangeville last week included RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 2 CAROLLINA WREN, 2 HERMIT THRUSHES, several AMERICAN
ROBINS, BROWN THRASHER, CEDAR WAXWINGS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, AMERICAN TREE
SPARROWS, FOX SPARROWS, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROW, COMMON GRACKLE, PINE SISKINS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (DGr).
There were 2 BALD EAGLES at Briar Creek Lake on November 24 and 2 SANDHILL
CRANES were there on November 28 (BH).
A COMMON YELLOWTHROAT was observed along the river near Berwick on November 28
(BH).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY;
Waggoner’s Gap Hawk Watch reported 7 BLACK VULTURES, 25 TURKEY VULTURES, 4 BALD
EAGLES, 7 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 7 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 3 COOPER’S HAWKS, 4 NORTHERN
GOSHAWKS, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 152 RED-TAILED HAWKS, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and 16
GOLDEN EAGLES between November 24 and 30 (DG, DGi, RF, GW, CH, KG).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
There were 7 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 9 BUFFLEHEAD and 2 COMMON GOLDNEYES in the
Susquehanna River near Fort Hunter on November 24 (TJ).
The Susquehanna River along Front Street in Harrisburg produced 1 AMERICAN
WIGEON, 2 HORNED GREBES and 1LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on November 24 (TJ).
Birds seen in the Susquehanna River from the West Fairview Boat ramp and from
Route 15 in Wormleysburg on November 24 included 9 CANADA GEESE, 2 MUTE SWANS, 1
TRUMPETER SWAN, 3 MALLARDS, 2 GREE-WINGED TEAL, 8 BUFFLEHEAD, 2 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 COOPER’S HAWK and 1 PALM WARBLER (TJ).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Tuscarora Summit Hawk Watch reported counting 1 BLACK VULTURE, 11 TURKEY
VULTURES, 1 COOPER’S HAWK, 13 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 3 GOLDEN EAGLES between
November 17 and 18 (DGe).
There were 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES at Caledonia State Park on November 25
(BK).
FULTON COUNTY:
There were 10 CANADA GEESE, 7 BUFFLEHEAD and 1 FOX SPARROW at Cowans Gap on
November 26 (DSn).
Along Parks Road there were 2 KILLDEER, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 5 AMERICAN ROBINS
and CEDAR WAXWING (DSn).
One HOODED MERGANSER was found at the Forbes Trail Road Pond on November 26
(DSn).
Meadows Grounds Lake produced 12 CANADA GEESE, 2 BUFFLEHEAD and GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET (DSn).
Birds found at Redbud Nature Area on November 26 included 1 WINTER WREN,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, 6 HERMIT THRUSHES and many WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS
(DSn).
A total of 5 MALLARDS and 1 KILLDEER were at the Buck Valley farm ponds on
November 26 (DSn).
There were 62 BLACK VULTURES and 1 TURKEY VULTURE seen just east of Dott on the
afternoon of November 26 (DSn).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
There is a report of an adult HARRIS’ SPARROW being seen on November 28 with
some WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (AT). The location was
not specified but probably was on the Troyer property in Fayette County.
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds found at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on November 25 and 29
included 324 CANADA GEESE, 64 TUNDRA SWANS, 1 WOOD DUCK, 20 GADWALL, 98 AMERICAN
BLACK DUCKS, 13 MALLARDS, 17 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 SCAUP
sp., 8 BUFFLEHEAD, 20 HOODED MERGANSERS, 6 RUDDY DUCKS, 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2
TURKEY VULTURES, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON,
1 AMERICAN COOT, 8 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 9 AMERICAN CROWS, 1
CAROLINA CHICKADEE, 2 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 2 FIELD SPARROWS, 1 FOX SPARROW, 1
SONG SPARROW, 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, 1 DARK-EYED JUNCO and 2 NORTHERN
CARDINALS (AO, PF).
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen in the Conestoga River near the Walnut Street Bridge
in the city of Lancaster on November 25 (DSt, RSt).
Three BALD EAGLES were seen flying over a house along Willow Street on November
28 (AO).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reports counting 26 BLACK VULTURES, TURKEY VULTURES,
2 BALD EAGLES, 3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 3 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, COOPER’S HAWKS, 3
NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, 4 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 57 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWKS and 5 GOLDEN EAGLES from November 23 to 29 (DS, GK, FW, JG, RP).
A RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was banded at the home of Liz Zehring north of the town of
Lebanon (SW). People are welcome to stop and see it during reasonable hours as
long as they call first at 717-865-5475.
A check of Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap on November 28 located 12
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 SCAUP sp., 2 BUFFLEHEAD, 2 HOODED MERGANSER, 1 PIED-BILLED
GREBE, 15 AMERICAN COOT, approximately 500 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1400 HERRING
GULLS, 100 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 1 ICELAND GULL, 7 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS
and 2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER (TJ).
LUZERNE COUNTY:
Birds found at Kirby Park on November 27 included 100 CANADA GEESE, 10 MALLARDS,
1 COMMON MERGANSER, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 20 RING-BILLED GULLS, 18 ROCK PIGEONS,
30 MOURNING DOVES, 1 GREAT HORNED OWL, 3 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 7 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 6 BLUE JAYS, 12 AMERICAN
CROWS, 1 FISH CROW, 24 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 6 TUFTED TITMICE, 8
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2 BROWN CREEPERS, 7 CAROLINA WRENS, 3 GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS, 47 AMERICAN ROBINS, 27 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 12 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1
EASTERN TOWHEES, 3 FOX SPARROWS, 8 SONG SPARROWS, 24 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS,
145 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 8 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 2 HOUSE FINCHES and 9 AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES (SG).
LYCOMING COUNTY:
The following birds were observed in the northern part of the county on November
25; 7 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 100 HORNED LAKS, 5 AMERICAN PIPITS
and 100 SNOW BUNTINGS (DF, SP).
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen in Jackson Township on November 25 (DF, SP).
There were 2 adult BALD EAGLES at Little Pine State Park on November 27 (DF).
Fields along Mill Hill Road produced 7 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 1 light morph
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and 1 AMERICAN KESTREL on November 27 (DF).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
Birds found around Bradford on November 25 included 2 BONAPARTE’S GULLS and 3
RING-BILLED GULLS (JF).
A dark morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was observed near the Desoto Hotel in Bradford on
November 26 (JF).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported seeing 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK and 8 RED-TAILED
HAWKS on November 25 (TK, CW, DB, BD, GG, JB).
SCHUYLKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary reported counting 7 BLACK VULTURES, 1 TURKEY VULTURES, 3
BALD EAGLES, 11 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 2 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 2 COOPER’S HAWKS, 2
NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, 3 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 69 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 GOLDEN EAGLE
and 1 PEREGRINE FALCON between November 24 and 30 (LG, DBa).
SULLIVAN COUNTY:
There were 2 HORNED GREBES at the lake at Eagles Mere on November 27 (TG, BSo).
TIOGA COUNTY:
Birds seen at Cowanesque Lake on November 24 included 374 CANADA GEESE, 2
AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 93 MALLARDS, 7 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 16 GREATER SCAUP, 13
BUFFLEHEAD, 22 HOODED MERGANSERS, 18 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 RED-THROATED LOON, 5
AMERICAN COOT, 194 RING-BILLED GULLS, 7 HERRING GULLS, 5 BLUE JAYS, 16 AMERICAN
CROWS, 8 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 6 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS and 9 AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES (JH).
YORK COUNTY:
Birds seen at Governor Pinchot State Park on November 25 included 64 CANADA
GEESE, 3 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 40 MALLARDS, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 2 LESSER SCAUP,
9 BUFFLEHEAD, 6 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 11 HOODED MERGANSERS, 5 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1
RUDDY DUCK, 1 COMMON LOON, 2 HORNED GREBES, 3 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 GREAT
BLUE HERON, 2 TURKEY VULTURES, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 6 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 2
NORTHERN FLICKERS, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS, 3 CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 6
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 4 TUFTED TITMICE, 3 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 4 CAROLINA WRENS, 3 GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS, 9 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 6 HERMIT THRUSHES, AMERICAN ROBINS, 2 NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRDS, 12 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 20 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 3 YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS, 1 EASTERN TOWHEE, 4 SONG SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, DARK-EYED
JUNCOS, NORTHERN CARDINALS, 32 PURPLE FINCHES and 10 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (SC).
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; Celia
Adams (CA), Dave Barber (DBa), Tony Barle (TB), Don Bryant (DB), Nan Butkovich
(NB), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Steve Collins (SC), Tom Dick (TD), John Fedak (JF),
Dave Ferry (DF), Pam Fisher (PF), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Ron
Freed (RF), Dale Gearhart (DGe), Jay George (JG), Trudy Gerlach (TG), Keith
Gingrich (KG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Sandy Goodwin (SG), Doug Gross (DGr), Dave
Grove (DG), Greg Grove (GG), Molly Heath (MH), Bill Hintze (BH), Jeff Holbrook
(JH), Craig Houston (CH), Karen Jackson (KJ), Tom Johnson (TJ), Bob Keener (BK),
Gary Koppenhaver (GK), Trudy Kyler (TK), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Rosemary McGlynn
(RM), Jeff Michaels (JM), Che Mincone (CM), Marian Mincone (MM), Richard Morgan
(RMo), Andrew Odell (AO), Dan Ombalski (DO), Steve Pinkerton (SP), Richard
Pohner (RP), Jim Rocco (JR), Mike Schall (MS), Dave Schwenk (DS), Ron Singer
(RSi), Darrell Smith (DSm), Dan Snell (DSn), Bob Snyder (BS), Barbara Sonies
(BSo), Bob Stewart (BSt), Derek Stoner (DSt), Roger Stoner (RSt), Aden Troyer
(AT), Gene Wagner (GW), Scott Weidensaul (SW), Dustin Welch (DW), Linda Whitesel
(LW), Chuck Widmann (CW), Fred Wilcox (FW) and John Yerger (JY). I apologize if
I have misspelled their names. I will also refrain from naming that person on
request.
I would also like to point out that one of the people who regularly reports to
the hotline is Bob Schutsky, owner of BIRD TREKS Tours. He leads birding tours
in other areas of North and Central America. You can contact him at
717-548-3303 or at his new web site:
http://www.birdtreks.com
I want to thank Bob for his reports and recommend booking one of his tours if
you want to view local and extraregional birds.
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