* Pennsylvania
* Philadelphia
* PAPH0603.10
* March 10, 2006
- Birds mentioned
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-Winged Teal
"Eurasian" Green-winged Teal
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-Necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Greater Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Long-Tailed Duck
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Red-Breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Pied-Billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Eared Grebe
Red-Necked Grebe
American Bittern
Great Egret
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Golden Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Virginia Rail
Black-Bellied Plover
American Avocet
Greater Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Purple Sandpiper
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Lesser Black-Backed Gull
Iceland Gull
Barn Owl
Eurasian Collared Dove
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Black-Capped Chickadee
Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Brown-Headed Nuthatch
Whit-Breasted Nuthatch
Pine Warbler
Red-Winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Transcript
Hotline: Philadelphia Birdline
Date: March 10, 2006
Number: 215-567-BIRD (2473)
To Report: Armas Hill, 302-529-1876 (VOICE)
302-529-1085 (FAX)
Compiler: Andy Ednie (ednieap@wittnet.com)
Coverage: Delaware Valley, Delmarva Peninsula, Southern New Jersey
Transcriber: Andy Ednie (ednieap@wittnet.com)
For Friday, March 10th, this is the Philadelphia Birdline. The birdline is
sponsored by several bird clubs from the Delaware Valley and comes to you
from the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. I'm Andy Ednie, glad
to be with you. Armas Hill is away this week.
The list of waterfowl at FDR Park in south Philadelphia continues to grow.
Last weekend, CANVASBACKS were added, along with REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCK,
and LESSER and GREATER SCAUP. Also seen were RUDDY DUCK, AMERICAN WIGEON,
GADWALL, and several PIED-BILLED GREBES. Watch the blackbirds; RUSTY
BLACKBIRDS are very common in the park's picnic areas. Even a BARN OWL has
been reported there.
At the John Heinz National Environmental Education Center at Tinicum, A
COMMON "EURASIAN" GREEN-WINGED TEAL was reported near the
Mitigated/Henderson area. AMERICAN WOODCOCK are dancing at in the field
beside the parking lot and at the end of 84th St. in the abandoned fields.
Woodcock have been flushed in the refuge during bird walks. RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS are wintering at the refuge and BALD EAGLE is seen daily. Two
EASTERN PHOEBE have survived the winter, so far, and are most often found
around the visitor's center and between the pipeline path and the
impoundment. BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES are still present and RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS are on territory, singing their hearts out.
At the Philadelphia International Airport, 3 EASTERN MEADOWLARK and 5
AMERICAN PIPITS were seen in the grass adjacent to the runways. NORTHERN
HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, and pair-bonded RED-TAILED HAWK were also
present.
In Bucks Co. 3 ICELAND GULLS along with 180 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were
seen at Lake Nockomixon. Up to 18 BALD EAGLES have been reported in Bucks
Co. this week.
In Delaware Co. three male WILD TURKEYS were at intersection of Ridge and
Heyburn Roads in the Brandywine area. TURKEYS have been introduced in the
area, but the origin of these birds is not known.
SNOW GEESE and TUNDRA SWANS are on the move. The last two days, I've had
SNOW GEESE flying over my house, heading for Delaware Co. The numbers at
Middle Creek Wildlife Area in Lancaster-Lebanon Co. include 100,000 SNOW
GEESE and 4700 TUNDRA SWANS, plus HORNED GREBE, WOOD DUCKS, BUFFLEHEAD, and
COMMON MERGANSERS.
TREE SWALLOWS were reported from several locations in Pennsylvania this
week, at Middle Creek, Lake Ontelantee, and at Tyler State Park in Bucks Co.
Several feeding stations in southeastern Pennsylvania are hosting FOX
SPARROWS right now.
In New Jersey, A GOLDEN EAGLE and EURASIAN WIGEON were seen earlier in the
week at the Forsythe NWR at Brigantine. Those species were not seen later in
the week. The first BLUE-WINGED TEAL of the season was reported at
Brigantine this week, along with several WILSON'S SNIPE and courting
WOODCOCK.
There are still ~30 HARLEQUIN DUCKS at Barnegat Light. BLACK and SURF
SCOTER, and LONG TAILED DUCK were also seen, but no EIDERS.
BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS continue to be reported in Salem Co, just south of
Pennsgrove on a farm at the intersection of Supawa and Freas Roads.
Mannington Marsh has large numbers of puddle ducks including a CACKLING
GOOSE, 5 WOOD DUCKS, and a GREAT EGRET.
New arrivals at Cape May this week included a LAUGHING GULL at the Ferry
Terminal. A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen in North Wildwood. A PINE
WARBLER was found at Lily Lake and heard singing in Goshen, and 3 EASTERN
PHOEBES were in Cape May Point. VIRGINIA RAIL, AMERICAN BITTERN and
WOODCOCKS were reported this week at South Cape May Meadows. Interestingly,
PIPING PLOVERS have not been reported yet.
The previously reported RED-NECKED GREBE continues to be reported at the
80th Street bayside marina in Stone Harbor. Shorebirds at the 83rd Street
jetty included 15 RED KNOT, PURPLE SANDPIPER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, and
RUDDY TURNSTONE.
In Delaware, an EARED GREBE was found at the Head of the Bay in Dewey Beach
on Sunday. That bird was seen from the Rusty Rudder Restaurant parking lot
off Dickinson Street. The north end of Rehoboth Bay in famous for large
concentrations of HORNED GREBES in early March, which are just now beginning
to arrive. The EARED GREBE was looked for today without success.
The EURASIAN WIGEON continues to be seen at the Logan Tract off the Kitts
Hummock Road. This weekend, it was found at "hidden pond" off the north road
going out to the beach parking area. LESSER SCAUP, RING-NECKED DUCK, HOODED
and RED-BREASTED MERGANSER and RUDDY DUCK were seen at the north pond. On
Wednesday, several BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 15 AMERICAN AVOCETS were reported.
At Cape Henlopen State Park, Gordon's Pond, at the south end of the park,
did have 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS and 5 GREATER YELLOWLEGS. OSPREYS were seen at
Lewes and at Prime Hook NWR. A LAUGHING GULL was seen on the western side of
Sussex Co. near Oak Grove. PINE WARBLERS were heard singing in Henlopen
Acres, Rehoboth Beach. All three species of NUTHATCH, WHITE-BREASTED,
BROWN-HEADED, and RED-BREASTED were found in Henlopen Acres this weekend.
In Selbyville, in the southeast corner of Delaware, the EURASIAN COLLARED
DOVE colony there has grown to 13 birds, according to the locals. The best
viewing is from the intersection of Rt 54 and South Williams Street.
PEREGRINE FLACONS have been reported this week from the grist building in
downtown Lancaster and at the Reedy Point Bridge, below Delaware City. We'll
have more FALCON data as it becomes available. Its interesting that thee
were more PEREGRINE reports then reports of KESTRELS.
Thank you for calling. Special thanks to Doris McGovern for her reports. I'll
be back here next week. You can call your reports to me at 302-792-9591, or
email at ednieap@wittnet.com . Until next week, good birding.
-end transcript
* Philadelphia
* PAPH0603.10
* March 10, 2006
- Birds mentioned
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-Winged Teal
"Eurasian" Green-winged Teal
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-Necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Greater Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Long-Tailed Duck
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Red-Breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Pied-Billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Eared Grebe
Red-Necked Grebe
American Bittern
Great Egret
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Golden Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Virginia Rail
Black-Bellied Plover
American Avocet
Greater Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Purple Sandpiper
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Lesser Black-Backed Gull
Iceland Gull
Barn Owl
Eurasian Collared Dove
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Black-Capped Chickadee
Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Brown-Headed Nuthatch
Whit-Breasted Nuthatch
Pine Warbler
Red-Winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Transcript
Hotline: Philadelphia Birdline
Date: March 10, 2006
Number: 215-567-BIRD (2473)
To Report: Armas Hill, 302-529-1876 (VOICE)
302-529-1085 (FAX)
Compiler: Andy Ednie (ednieap@wittnet.com)
Coverage: Delaware Valley, Delmarva Peninsula, Southern New Jersey
Transcriber: Andy Ednie (ednieap@wittnet.com)
For Friday, March 10th, this is the Philadelphia Birdline. The birdline is
sponsored by several bird clubs from the Delaware Valley and comes to you
from the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. I'm Andy Ednie, glad
to be with you. Armas Hill is away this week.
The list of waterfowl at FDR Park in south Philadelphia continues to grow.
Last weekend, CANVASBACKS were added, along with REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCK,
and LESSER and GREATER SCAUP. Also seen were RUDDY DUCK, AMERICAN WIGEON,
GADWALL, and several PIED-BILLED GREBES. Watch the blackbirds; RUSTY
BLACKBIRDS are very common in the park's picnic areas. Even a BARN OWL has
been reported there.
At the John Heinz National Environmental Education Center at Tinicum, A
COMMON "EURASIAN" GREEN-WINGED TEAL was reported near the
Mitigated/Henderson area. AMERICAN WOODCOCK are dancing at in the field
beside the parking lot and at the end of 84th St. in the abandoned fields.
Woodcock have been flushed in the refuge during bird walks. RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS are wintering at the refuge and BALD EAGLE is seen daily. Two
EASTERN PHOEBE have survived the winter, so far, and are most often found
around the visitor's center and between the pipeline path and the
impoundment. BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES are still present and RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS are on territory, singing their hearts out.
At the Philadelphia International Airport, 3 EASTERN MEADOWLARK and 5
AMERICAN PIPITS were seen in the grass adjacent to the runways. NORTHERN
HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, and pair-bonded RED-TAILED HAWK were also
present.
In Bucks Co. 3 ICELAND GULLS along with 180 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were
seen at Lake Nockomixon. Up to 18 BALD EAGLES have been reported in Bucks
Co. this week.
In Delaware Co. three male WILD TURKEYS were at intersection of Ridge and
Heyburn Roads in the Brandywine area. TURKEYS have been introduced in the
area, but the origin of these birds is not known.
SNOW GEESE and TUNDRA SWANS are on the move. The last two days, I've had
SNOW GEESE flying over my house, heading for Delaware Co. The numbers at
Middle Creek Wildlife Area in Lancaster-Lebanon Co. include 100,000 SNOW
GEESE and 4700 TUNDRA SWANS, plus HORNED GREBE, WOOD DUCKS, BUFFLEHEAD, and
COMMON MERGANSERS.
TREE SWALLOWS were reported from several locations in Pennsylvania this
week, at Middle Creek, Lake Ontelantee, and at Tyler State Park in Bucks Co.
Several feeding stations in southeastern Pennsylvania are hosting FOX
SPARROWS right now.
In New Jersey, A GOLDEN EAGLE and EURASIAN WIGEON were seen earlier in the
week at the Forsythe NWR at Brigantine. Those species were not seen later in
the week. The first BLUE-WINGED TEAL of the season was reported at
Brigantine this week, along with several WILSON'S SNIPE and courting
WOODCOCK.
There are still ~30 HARLEQUIN DUCKS at Barnegat Light. BLACK and SURF
SCOTER, and LONG TAILED DUCK were also seen, but no EIDERS.
BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS continue to be reported in Salem Co, just south of
Pennsgrove on a farm at the intersection of Supawa and Freas Roads.
Mannington Marsh has large numbers of puddle ducks including a CACKLING
GOOSE, 5 WOOD DUCKS, and a GREAT EGRET.
New arrivals at Cape May this week included a LAUGHING GULL at the Ferry
Terminal. A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen in North Wildwood. A PINE
WARBLER was found at Lily Lake and heard singing in Goshen, and 3 EASTERN
PHOEBES were in Cape May Point. VIRGINIA RAIL, AMERICAN BITTERN and
WOODCOCKS were reported this week at South Cape May Meadows. Interestingly,
PIPING PLOVERS have not been reported yet.
The previously reported RED-NECKED GREBE continues to be reported at the
80th Street bayside marina in Stone Harbor. Shorebirds at the 83rd Street
jetty included 15 RED KNOT, PURPLE SANDPIPER, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, and
RUDDY TURNSTONE.
In Delaware, an EARED GREBE was found at the Head of the Bay in Dewey Beach
on Sunday. That bird was seen from the Rusty Rudder Restaurant parking lot
off Dickinson Street. The north end of Rehoboth Bay in famous for large
concentrations of HORNED GREBES in early March, which are just now beginning
to arrive. The EARED GREBE was looked for today without success.
The EURASIAN WIGEON continues to be seen at the Logan Tract off the Kitts
Hummock Road. This weekend, it was found at "hidden pond" off the north road
going out to the beach parking area. LESSER SCAUP, RING-NECKED DUCK, HOODED
and RED-BREASTED MERGANSER and RUDDY DUCK were seen at the north pond. On
Wednesday, several BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 15 AMERICAN AVOCETS were reported.
At Cape Henlopen State Park, Gordon's Pond, at the south end of the park,
did have 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS and 5 GREATER YELLOWLEGS. OSPREYS were seen at
Lewes and at Prime Hook NWR. A LAUGHING GULL was seen on the western side of
Sussex Co. near Oak Grove. PINE WARBLERS were heard singing in Henlopen
Acres, Rehoboth Beach. All three species of NUTHATCH, WHITE-BREASTED,
BROWN-HEADED, and RED-BREASTED were found in Henlopen Acres this weekend.
In Selbyville, in the southeast corner of Delaware, the EURASIAN COLLARED
DOVE colony there has grown to 13 birds, according to the locals. The best
viewing is from the intersection of Rt 54 and South Williams Street.
PEREGRINE FLACONS have been reported this week from the grist building in
downtown Lancaster and at the Reedy Point Bridge, below Delaware City. We'll
have more FALCON data as it becomes available. Its interesting that thee
were more PEREGRINE reports then reports of KESTRELS.
Thank you for calling. Special thanks to Doris McGovern for her reports. I'll
be back here next week. You can call your reports to me at 302-792-9591, or
email at ednieap@wittnet.com . Until next week, good birding.
-end transcript