- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* April 20, 2006
* PACE0604.20
Bird Highlights
Common Loon
Black-cronwed Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
VARIED THRUSH (Centre Co.)
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
HARRIS’ SPARROW (Juniata Co.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: April 20, 2006
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, April 20, 2006.
NOTE: Please get your reports to me by early Tuesday next week. I have to post the
birdline Tuesday night because I will be away at a conference from April 26 to April
30. Thanks!
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 2 TURKEY VULTURES, 22 OSPREY, 1 BALD
EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 22 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 10 COOPER’S HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN
GOSHAWK, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 338 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 41 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 3
AMERICAN KESTRELS between April 13 and 19 (TD, EH, GF, NF, MMc, DBy, CM, MM).
BRADFORD COUNTY:
A visit to Kellogg Mountain on April 12 found 3 WINTER WRENS and 6 LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSHES (TG).
CARBON COUNTY:
Birds seen at Beltzville State Park between April 17 and 18 included CANADA GOOSE,
WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 20 BUFFLEHEAD, WILD TURKEY, 1 COMMON LOON,
1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 HORNED GREBE, 1 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, GREAT BLUE HERON, 1
GREEN HERON, TURKEY VULTURE, OSPREY, NORTHERN HARRIER, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK,
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, 1 AMERICAN COOT, KILLDEER, 20
BONAPARTE’S GULLS, 4 RING-BILLED GULLS, ROCK PIGEON, MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOW,
BARN SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
BROWN CREEPER, CAROLINA WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, HERMIT THRUSH,
AMERICAN ROBIN, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, EUROPEAN STARLING, CEDAR
WAXWING, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING
SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, 1 VESPER SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, SWAMP
SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRD, 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK, COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, PURPLE FINCH,
HOUSE FINCH, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW (DA, BR, RR).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 4 BLACK VULTURES, 12 TURKEY VULTURES, 9
OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 11 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 20 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 24 COOPER’S
HAWKS, 243 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 97 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 5 AMERICAN KESTRELS between
April 13 and 19 (GGo, NBo)
Birds found at Scotia Barrens between April 12 and 15 included 2 WOOD DUCKS, 4
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, RUFFED GROUSE, 4 KILLDEER, 3 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCKS, EASTERN
PHOEBE, PILEATED WOODPECKER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, FOX
SPARROWS and 20 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (MR, GG, BF, AW).
A lot of HERMIT THRUSHES were seen in the northern part of the county on April 12 (GG).
Curtin Wetland yielded 1 TUNDRA SWAN, 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, 2
PIED-BILLED GREBES, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 WILSON’S SNIPE and 1 SWAMP SPARROW on
April 12 (BS).
One RING-NECKED DUCK, 9 AMERICAN COOTS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER,
NORTHERN FLICKER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, EASTERN TOWHEES and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS
were at the Centre Furnace Duck Pond on April 15 (NB).
Millbrook Marsh produced OSPREY, PILEATED WOODPECKER, BROWN THRASHER, YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLER and SWAMP SPARROWS between April 15 and 17 (NB, JV).
Highlights of a bird walk at Toftrees Pond included GREEN HERON, 2 BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS and BROWN THRASHERS (GG).
A trip to Bald Eagle State Park on April 18 found CANADA GEESE, BALD EALGES,
BONAPARTE’S GULLS, HERRING GULL, TREE SWALLOWS and CHIPPING SPARROWS (JV).
Bear Meadows Natural Area produced RED-TAILED HAWK, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, COMMON RAVEN, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, WINTER WREN and HERMIT
THRUSH on April 19 (JM).
The VARIED THRUSH continues to be seen in a Boalsburg yard next to Yoder Preserve
through at least April 19 (AM).
CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
A private fish hatchery attracted CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, GREAT BLUE HERON, TURKEY
VULTURE, OSPREY, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, KILLDEER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, AMERICAN WOODCOCK,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, BLUE-HEADED
VIREO, TREE SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET,
AMERICAN ROBIN, EUROPEAN STARLING, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE,
CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD and COMMON
GRACKLE (JM).
CLINTON COUNTY:
One WHIP-POOR-WILL and 8 PURPLE FINCHES visited a property in Swissdale on April 14
and 15 (WL).
COLUMBIA COUNTY:
Birds seen at State Game Lands 226 on April 16 included 1 RING-NECKED PHEASANT, 2
RUFFED GROUSE, 4 WILD TURKEYS, TURKEY VULTURE, 2 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 4 MOURNING
DOVES, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 5 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 2 HAIRY WOODPECKERS, 4
NORTHERN FLICKERS, 5 PILEATEED WOODPECKERS, 2 EASTERN PHOEBES, 6 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS,
37 BLUE JAYS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 3 TREE SWALLOWS, 10 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, 5 TUFTED TITMICE, 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2 WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 WINTER WREN, 4 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, 7
RUBY-CROWNED KINGELETS, 4 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 2 HERMIT
THRUSHES, 8 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 5 BROWN THRASHERS, 1
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 8 EASTERN TOWHEES, 3
CHIPPING SPARROWS, 11 FIELD SPARROWS, 15 SONG SPARROWS, 27 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 7
DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 18 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 2 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 4 COMMON GRACKLES,
2 HOUSE FINCHES and 2 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (DG).
There were 1 RING-NECKED PHEASANT, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, WILD TURKEYS, AMERICAN
KESTRELS, CAROLINA WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, BROWN THRASHERS, EASTERN
MEADOWLARKS, PURPLE FINCHES, PINE SISKINS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES in Greenwood
Township or along Old Greenwood Road this last week (DG).
EASTERN PHOEBES and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH were observed at Little Green Creek.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
On GREEN HERON, 2 OSPREY and 1 HOUSE WREN were seen on the Big Spring in Newville
between April 13 and 18 (VG).
CROWS and a PURPLE FINCH were seen at an unspecified location on April 15 (JH).
Pine Grove Furnace State Park yielded 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER,
1 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, PINE WARBLERS, 1 HOODED WARBLER and 2 SWAMP SPARROWS
between April 15 and 17 (MO, BO).
Caledonia State Park produced 1 RUFFED GROUSE, 1 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, 1 BARRED OWL,
BLUE-HEADED VIREOS and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (MO).
BANK SWALLOWS were seen in Fayetteville at the Cydonia Plant on April 15 (MO).
A nesting pair of CAROLINA WRENS was seen in Carlisle on April 17 (SS).
Birds seen at Opossum Lake on April 19 included CANADA GEESE, MALLARDS, KILLDEER,
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, AMERICAN ROBIN, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, SONG SPARROW and
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD (DK).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Wildwood Lake Nature Preserve produced CANADA GEESE, WOOD DUCKS, 2 GADWALL,
MALLARDS, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 1 AMERICAN
BITTERN, 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, GREAT EGRETS, TURKEY VULTURE, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 1
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 WILSON’S SNIPE, BELTED KINGFISHER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, TREE
SWALLOWS, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, AMERICAN ROBIN, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLE on April 12 (SL).
Birds seen in the Susquehanna River on April 13 from the West Fairview boat ramp
included 1 COMMON LOON and 3 CASPIAN TERNS (TJ).
A mixed flock of 60 GREATER SCAUP and LESSER SCAUP was observed in the Susquehanna
River from Front Street in Harrisburg on April 13 (TJ).
Clark’s Creek Valley yielded 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 2 PINE WARBLERS, 3 PALM WARBLERS
and 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH on April 13 (TJ).
Birds found in Stony Creek Valley on April 18 included WILD TURKEY, BROAD-WINGED
HAWK, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, WHITE-EYED
VIREO, BLUE JAYS, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, CAROLINA WRENS, BROWN THRASHER, LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSH, EASTERN TOWHEES, FIELD SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS and NORTHERN CARDINALS (RS).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
A pair of PURPLE MARTINS was seen at martin houses at the Menno Haven Campus along
Scotland Avenue in Chambersburg on April 13 (BK).
Heisey Road Orchard produced BARRED OWL, WHIP-POOR-WILL, BLUE-HEADED VIREO,
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and BROWN THRASHERS between April 13 and 16 (BK).
GREAT HORNED OWLS were seen at Menno Haven in Chambersburg on April 16 (BK).
Birds seen or heard from a Shippensburg yard on April 18 included GREAT HORNED OWLS,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, PURPLE FINCHES and 1 PINE SISKIN (BK).
HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
Outings at Shaver’s Creek on April 13 and 19 found CANADA GOOSE, HOODED MERGANSER,
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREAT BLUE HERON, 1 BLACK VULTURE, 2
TURKEY VULTURES, OSPREY, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, MOURNING DOVE, 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS,
BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW,
FISH CROW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN
CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER,
AMERICAN ROBIN, BROWN THRASHER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
PINE WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD,
PURPLE FINCH and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (DW, JL).
Birds found along the Lower Trail on April 15 included 1 WINTER WREN, 1
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and 5 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES (BF).
The following birds were seen around the county on April 15 and 16; CANADA GOOSE,
DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, HOUSE WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN ROBIN, BROWN
THRASHER, EUROPEAN STARLING, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE,
CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRD, PURPLE FINCH and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (PF).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
Two AMERICAN BITTERNS were seen along Mountain Road between McAlisterville and
Oakland Mills on April 15 and 16 along with RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, COMMON RAVEN, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHER, PINE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD
SPARROW and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (CK).
The HARRIS’ SPARROW continues to be seen through April 17 at the Lost Creek Shoe
Shop in Oakland Mills along with BARRED OWL, WHIP-POOR WILL and BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLER that were found around Oakland Mills (AT, DT).
Birds seen in the Licking Creek Valley between April 15 and 16 included 2 OSPREY,
DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBES,
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE and CHIPPING SPARROW (CK. DSt, SSt).
There were RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, PIED-BILLED GREBE, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, TREE
SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW and RUSTY BLACKBIRD at the Mifflintown River
Access on the Juniata River on April 15 (CK).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds found in the Safe Harbor area and Shenk’s Ferry Wildflower Preserve between
April 12 and 16 included CANADA GEESE, WOOD DUCKS, MALLARDS, DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, GREEN HERON, 1 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY
VULTURE, COOPER’S HAWK, BELTED KINGFISHER, EASTERN PHOEBE, AMERICAN CROW, FISH CROW,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, EUROPEAN
STARLINGS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, PALM WARLBER, 2
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW,
NORTHERN CARDINAL, COMMON GRACKLES, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS, PURPLE FINCH, HOUSE FINCH
and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (JS).
There were 1 NORTHERN PARULA, 3 PALM WARLBERS and 12 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS along
Conestoga Creek on April 13 (TJ).
One PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was seen in Conoy Park on April 13 (TJ).
Around 75 BONAPARTE’S GULLS were seen in the Susquehanna River at Long Level on
April 13 (TJ).
A SORA was found at Wood’s Edge Pond on April 13 (TJ).
Birds found along Conejohela Flats between April 13 and 15 included 7 TRUMPETER
SWANS, 56 AMERICAN WIGEON, 3 HOODED MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON LOON, 2 OSPREY, 5 BALD
EAGLES, 1 MERLIN, 1 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, 6 KILLDEER, 3 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 3 PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS, 6 WILSON’S SNIPE, 12 BONAPARTE’S GULLS, 3 CASPIAN TERNS and 2 FORSTER’S
TERNS (BSc, TJ, BC, EW).
There were 10 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS observed flying over Gap on April 14 along with the
following yard birds seen between April 14 and 15; 1 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD,
CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, AMERICAN ROBINS, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINALS, PURPLE FINCH, HOUSE FINCH, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and
HOUSE SPARROWS (CC, FZ).
Birds seen at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on April 16 included 2 BALD
EAGLES, 3 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 3 AMERICAN KESTRELS, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS and EASTERN MEADOWLARK (MD).
A visit to Speedwell Forge Lake and County Park on April 19 found 6 WOOD DUCKS, 4
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 GREEN HERON, 3 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, 1 OSPREY, 2
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 KILLDEER, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 6
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 6 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 4 EASTERN PHOEBES,
1 FISH CROW, TREE SWALLOWS, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 1 BARN SWALLOW, 3 HOUSE
WRENS, 5 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 6 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 1 HERMIT THRUSH, 4
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 1 PALM WARBLER, 3 EASTERN TOWHEES, 10 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1
FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROWS, 3 SWAMP SPARROWS, 15 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, NORTHERN
CARDINALS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (CC).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reports counting 1 BALD EAGLE, 7 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and 5
RED-TAILED HAWKS on April 15 (DS).
A farm pond located near Palmyra 1 mile north of Route 322 along N. Mount Pleasant
Road yielded 2 SNOW GEESE, 1 TRUMPETER SWAN, 3 TUNDRA SWANS, 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN
PLOVER, KILLDEER, 1 EASTERN KINGBIRD, 2 PURPLE MARTINS, TREE SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS
and 3 AMERICAN PIPITS between April 12 and 17 at this farm pond which is located
(JF, TJ, GB).
Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap produced 1 RUDDY DUCK, 4 PIED-BILLED GREBES and
11 AMERICAN COOT on April 17 (GB).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
The following birds were seen last week between Bradford and Smethport plus at
locations in Rew and Kinzua Bridge State Park; PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREAT BLUE HERON,
GREEN HERON, NORTHERN FLICKER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, CLIFF SWALLOW, RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, BARN SWALLOW, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, EASTERN TOWHEE, FIELD SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW, SWAMP
SPARROW and EASTERN MEADOWLARK (JF).
A BROAD-WINGED HAWK was seen flying over a Bradford yard on April 17 (JF).
RUFFED GROUSE, WILD TURKEYS, a colony of nesting GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 COMMON RAVEN’S
nest, 1 BLACKBURNIAN and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES were found around the county on
April 18 (JF).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Birds found in Belleville on April 18 included 3 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, WINTER WREN,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 3 HERMIT THRUSH, BROWN THRASHER and BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLER (JZ).
The following birds were seen around the county on April 15 and 16; CANADA GOOSE,
RUFFED GROUSE, WILD TURKEY, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY VULTURE,
RED-TAILED HAWK, KILLDEER, MOURNING DOVE, BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA
WREN, HOUSE WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
HERMIT THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN, BROWN THRASHER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, EASTERN
TOWHEE, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL,
COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (PF).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTY:
Hawk Mountain reported counting 11 BLACK VULTURES, 7 TURKEY VULTURES, 5 OSPREY, 1
BALD EAGLE, 4 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 21 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 3 COOPER’S HAWKS, 5
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 82 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 21 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL
and 1 PEREGRINE FALCON between April 13 and 18 (LG).
TIOGA COUNTY:
A reclaimed strip mine grassland along River Road near Fallbrook produced 7
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 3 COMMON RAVENS, 1 BROWN THRASHER and many SAVANNAH SPARROWS on
April 16 (JHo).
The wooded area along Hemlock and Fallbrook roads yielded 5 RUFFED GROUSE, 6
BLUE-HEADED VIREOS and 2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS on April 16 (JHo).
There were 11 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 3 BALD EAGLES, 14 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS and 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS at Hammond Lake and the connecting channel between
Hammond and Tioga Lakes on April 16 (JHo).
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS were seen in many places in the county on April 16 (JHo).
YORK COUNTY:
A Hanover yard attracted 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, BLUE
JAY, CAROLINA CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER, 2
CAROLINA WRENS, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, AMERICAN ROBIN, 2 BROWN THRASHERS, EUROPEAN
STARLING, CHIPPING SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, DARK-EYED
JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, 10 PURPLE FINCHES,
HOUSE FINCH and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH between April 12 and 18 (BP).
There were CANADA GOOSE, 200 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 8 TURKEY VULTURES, 1 OSPREY,
2 CASPIAN TERNS, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, 5 TREE SWALLOWS, CAROLINA
CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, CAROLINA WREN, WOOD THRUSH, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,
EASTERN TOWHEE, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and NORTHERN CARDINAL at Codorus State Park
between April 12 and 18 (BP).
Birds found at Gifford Pinchot State Park on April 15 included NORTHERN PARULA,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, PRAIRIE WARBLER and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (PL).
The Lake Redman/Williams area produced CANADA GEESE, WOOD DUCKS, MALLARDS, 4
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 HORNED GREBE, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT
HERON, 1 BLACK VULTURES, 4 TURKEY VULTURES, 1 OSPREY, BALD EAGLE, RING-BILLED GULLS,
3 CASPIAN TERNS, ROCK PIGEONS, 6 MOURNING DOVES, 3 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 1
EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOWS, 12 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, CHICKADEE sp., TUFTED TITMICE, CAROLINA WREN, 6 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS,
AMERICAN ROBINS, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 2 EASTERN TOWHEES, 1
CHIPPING SPARROW, 1 FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, 6 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 5
NORTHERN CARDINALS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, COMMON GRACKLES, 3 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS
and 2 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES on April 16 (LC).
The following birds were found in the Wrightsville area on April 16 (some
technically may have been over the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County); CANADA
GEESE, WOOD DUCKS, MALLARDS, RING-NECKED DUCKS, RED-BRESTED MERGANSER, 1 COMMON
LOON, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, TURKEY VULTURES, BALD EAGLE, BONAPARTE’S GULLS,
RING-BILLED GULLS, ROCK PIGEONS, MOURNING DOVES, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, BLUE JAY
AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOWS, CHICKADEE sp., TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EUROPEAN STARLING, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, SONG
SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE, AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW (LC).
The Glatfelter Paper Plant pond yielded CANADA GEESE, MALLARDS, DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 KILLDEER, 6 CASPIAN TERNS, 6
CHIMNEY SWIFTS, 3 PURPLE MARTINS, TREE SWALLOWS, 1 BARN SWALLOWS and 12
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBBLERS (LC).
Long Arm Reservoir produced 8 AMERICAN COOT, TREE SWALLOW, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
CHIPPING SPARROW and 4 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS on April 18 (BP).
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:
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Also, people can access both the current and older birdlines at:
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*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; Dan Altif
(DA), Nick Bolgiano (NBo), Gerry Boltz (GB), Nan Butkovich (NB), Dick Byers (DBy),
Bruce Carl (BC), Lou Carpenter (LC), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Mike Deegan (MD), Tom Dick
(TD), John Fedak (JF), Pam Fisher (PF), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Bob
Fowles (BF), Vern Gauthier (VG), Trudy Gerlach (TG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Geoff
Gould (GGo), Doug Grove (DG), Greg Grove (GG), Jeff Holbrook (JHo), J. Horton (JH),
Tom Johnson (TJ), Chad Kauffman (CK), Bob Keener (BK), Dave Kerr (DK), Wayne
Laubscher (WL), Jen Lee (JL), Sandy Lockerman (SL), Peter Lusardi (PL), Alan
MacEachren (AM), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Jeff Michaels (JM), Che Mincone (CM), Marian
Mincone (MM), Bill Oyler (BO), Miklos Oyler (MO), Beth Pugliese (BP), Barbara Rehrig
(BR), Rich Rehrig (RR), Matt Rockmore (MR), Bob Schutsky (BSc), Dave Schwenk (DS),
Scott Shirey (SS), Jim Smith (JS), Bob Snyder (BS), Rosemary Spreha (RS), Dave
Stoneer (DSt), Shawn Stoner (SSt), Aden Troyer (AT), David Troyer (DT), Joe Verica
(JV), Doug Wentzel (DW), Andrew Wilson (AW), Eric Witmer (EW), Fred Zimmerman (FZ)
and Jay Zook (JZ). I apologize if I have misspelled their names and 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
* April 20, 2006
* PACE0604.20
Bird Highlights
Common Loon
Black-cronwed Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
VARIED THRUSH (Centre Co.)
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
HARRIS’ SPARROW (Juniata Co.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: April 20, 2006
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, April 20, 2006.
NOTE: Please get your reports to me by early Tuesday next week. I have to post the
birdline Tuesday night because I will be away at a conference from April 26 to April
30. Thanks!
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 2 TURKEY VULTURES, 22 OSPREY, 1 BALD
EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 22 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 10 COOPER’S HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN
GOSHAWK, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 338 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 41 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 3
AMERICAN KESTRELS between April 13 and 19 (TD, EH, GF, NF, MMc, DBy, CM, MM).
BRADFORD COUNTY:
A visit to Kellogg Mountain on April 12 found 3 WINTER WRENS and 6 LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSHES (TG).
CARBON COUNTY:
Birds seen at Beltzville State Park between April 17 and 18 included CANADA GOOSE,
WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 20 BUFFLEHEAD, WILD TURKEY, 1 COMMON LOON,
1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 HORNED GREBE, 1 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, GREAT BLUE HERON, 1
GREEN HERON, TURKEY VULTURE, OSPREY, NORTHERN HARRIER, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK,
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, 1 AMERICAN COOT, KILLDEER, 20
BONAPARTE’S GULLS, 4 RING-BILLED GULLS, ROCK PIGEON, MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOW,
BARN SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
BROWN CREEPER, CAROLINA WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, HERMIT THRUSH,
AMERICAN ROBIN, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, EUROPEAN STARLING, CEDAR
WAXWING, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING
SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, 1 VESPER SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, SWAMP
SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRD, 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK, COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, PURPLE FINCH,
HOUSE FINCH, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW (DA, BR, RR).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 4 BLACK VULTURES, 12 TURKEY VULTURES, 9
OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 11 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 20 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 24 COOPER’S
HAWKS, 243 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 97 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 5 AMERICAN KESTRELS between
April 13 and 19 (GGo, NBo)
Birds found at Scotia Barrens between April 12 and 15 included 2 WOOD DUCKS, 4
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, RUFFED GROUSE, 4 KILLDEER, 3 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 2 AMERICAN WOODCOCKS, EASTERN
PHOEBE, PILEATED WOODPECKER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, FOX
SPARROWS and 20 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (MR, GG, BF, AW).
A lot of HERMIT THRUSHES were seen in the northern part of the county on April 12 (GG).
Curtin Wetland yielded 1 TUNDRA SWAN, 4 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, 2
PIED-BILLED GREBES, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 WILSON’S SNIPE and 1 SWAMP SPARROW on
April 12 (BS).
One RING-NECKED DUCK, 9 AMERICAN COOTS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER,
NORTHERN FLICKER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, EASTERN TOWHEES and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS
were at the Centre Furnace Duck Pond on April 15 (NB).
Millbrook Marsh produced OSPREY, PILEATED WOODPECKER, BROWN THRASHER, YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLER and SWAMP SPARROWS between April 15 and 17 (NB, JV).
Highlights of a bird walk at Toftrees Pond included GREEN HERON, 2 BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS and BROWN THRASHERS (GG).
A trip to Bald Eagle State Park on April 18 found CANADA GEESE, BALD EALGES,
BONAPARTE’S GULLS, HERRING GULL, TREE SWALLOWS and CHIPPING SPARROWS (JV).
Bear Meadows Natural Area produced RED-TAILED HAWK, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, COMMON RAVEN, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, WINTER WREN and HERMIT
THRUSH on April 19 (JM).
The VARIED THRUSH continues to be seen in a Boalsburg yard next to Yoder Preserve
through at least April 19 (AM).
CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
A private fish hatchery attracted CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, GREAT BLUE HERON, TURKEY
VULTURE, OSPREY, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, KILLDEER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, AMERICAN WOODCOCK,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, BLUE-HEADED
VIREO, TREE SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET,
AMERICAN ROBIN, EUROPEAN STARLING, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE,
CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD and COMMON
GRACKLE (JM).
CLINTON COUNTY:
One WHIP-POOR-WILL and 8 PURPLE FINCHES visited a property in Swissdale on April 14
and 15 (WL).
COLUMBIA COUNTY:
Birds seen at State Game Lands 226 on April 16 included 1 RING-NECKED PHEASANT, 2
RUFFED GROUSE, 4 WILD TURKEYS, TURKEY VULTURE, 2 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 4 MOURNING
DOVES, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 5 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 2 HAIRY WOODPECKERS, 4
NORTHERN FLICKERS, 5 PILEATEED WOODPECKERS, 2 EASTERN PHOEBES, 6 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS,
37 BLUE JAYS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 3 TREE SWALLOWS, 10 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, 5 TUFTED TITMICE, 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2 WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 WINTER WREN, 4 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, 7
RUBY-CROWNED KINGELETS, 4 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 2 HERMIT
THRUSHES, 8 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 5 BROWN THRASHERS, 1
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 8 EASTERN TOWHEES, 3
CHIPPING SPARROWS, 11 FIELD SPARROWS, 15 SONG SPARROWS, 27 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 7
DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 18 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 2 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 4 COMMON GRACKLES,
2 HOUSE FINCHES and 2 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (DG).
There were 1 RING-NECKED PHEASANT, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, WILD TURKEYS, AMERICAN
KESTRELS, CAROLINA WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, BROWN THRASHERS, EASTERN
MEADOWLARKS, PURPLE FINCHES, PINE SISKINS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES in Greenwood
Township or along Old Greenwood Road this last week (DG).
EASTERN PHOEBES and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH were observed at Little Green Creek.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
On GREEN HERON, 2 OSPREY and 1 HOUSE WREN were seen on the Big Spring in Newville
between April 13 and 18 (VG).
CROWS and a PURPLE FINCH were seen at an unspecified location on April 15 (JH).
Pine Grove Furnace State Park yielded 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER,
1 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, PINE WARBLERS, 1 HOODED WARBLER and 2 SWAMP SPARROWS
between April 15 and 17 (MO, BO).
Caledonia State Park produced 1 RUFFED GROUSE, 1 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, 1 BARRED OWL,
BLUE-HEADED VIREOS and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (MO).
BANK SWALLOWS were seen in Fayetteville at the Cydonia Plant on April 15 (MO).
A nesting pair of CAROLINA WRENS was seen in Carlisle on April 17 (SS).
Birds seen at Opossum Lake on April 19 included CANADA GEESE, MALLARDS, KILLDEER,
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, AMERICAN ROBIN, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, SONG SPARROW and
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD (DK).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Wildwood Lake Nature Preserve produced CANADA GEESE, WOOD DUCKS, 2 GADWALL,
MALLARDS, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 1 AMERICAN
BITTERN, 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, GREAT EGRETS, TURKEY VULTURE, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 1
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 WILSON’S SNIPE, BELTED KINGFISHER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, TREE
SWALLOWS, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, AMERICAN ROBIN, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLE on April 12 (SL).
Birds seen in the Susquehanna River on April 13 from the West Fairview boat ramp
included 1 COMMON LOON and 3 CASPIAN TERNS (TJ).
A mixed flock of 60 GREATER SCAUP and LESSER SCAUP was observed in the Susquehanna
River from Front Street in Harrisburg on April 13 (TJ).
Clark’s Creek Valley yielded 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 2 PINE WARBLERS, 3 PALM WARBLERS
and 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH on April 13 (TJ).
Birds found in Stony Creek Valley on April 18 included WILD TURKEY, BROAD-WINGED
HAWK, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, WHITE-EYED
VIREO, BLUE JAYS, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, CAROLINA WRENS, BROWN THRASHER, LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSH, EASTERN TOWHEES, FIELD SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS and NORTHERN CARDINALS (RS).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
A pair of PURPLE MARTINS was seen at martin houses at the Menno Haven Campus along
Scotland Avenue in Chambersburg on April 13 (BK).
Heisey Road Orchard produced BARRED OWL, WHIP-POOR-WILL, BLUE-HEADED VIREO,
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and BROWN THRASHERS between April 13 and 16 (BK).
GREAT HORNED OWLS were seen at Menno Haven in Chambersburg on April 16 (BK).
Birds seen or heard from a Shippensburg yard on April 18 included GREAT HORNED OWLS,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, PURPLE FINCHES and 1 PINE SISKIN (BK).
HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
Outings at Shaver’s Creek on April 13 and 19 found CANADA GOOSE, HOODED MERGANSER,
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREAT BLUE HERON, 1 BLACK VULTURE, 2
TURKEY VULTURES, OSPREY, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, MOURNING DOVE, 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS,
BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW,
FISH CROW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN
CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER,
AMERICAN ROBIN, BROWN THRASHER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
PINE WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD,
PURPLE FINCH and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (DW, JL).
Birds found along the Lower Trail on April 15 included 1 WINTER WREN, 1
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and 5 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES (BF).
The following birds were seen around the county on April 15 and 16; CANADA GOOSE,
DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, HOUSE WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN ROBIN, BROWN
THRASHER, EUROPEAN STARLING, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE,
CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRD, PURPLE FINCH and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (PF).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
Two AMERICAN BITTERNS were seen along Mountain Road between McAlisterville and
Oakland Mills on April 15 and 16 along with RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKER, COMMON RAVEN, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHER, PINE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD
SPARROW and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (CK).
The HARRIS’ SPARROW continues to be seen through April 17 at the Lost Creek Shoe
Shop in Oakland Mills along with BARRED OWL, WHIP-POOR WILL and BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLER that were found around Oakland Mills (AT, DT).
Birds seen in the Licking Creek Valley between April 15 and 16 included 2 OSPREY,
DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBES,
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE and CHIPPING SPARROW (CK. DSt, SSt).
There were RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, PIED-BILLED GREBE, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, TREE
SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW and RUSTY BLACKBIRD at the Mifflintown River
Access on the Juniata River on April 15 (CK).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds found in the Safe Harbor area and Shenk’s Ferry Wildflower Preserve between
April 12 and 16 included CANADA GEESE, WOOD DUCKS, MALLARDS, DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, GREEN HERON, 1 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY
VULTURE, COOPER’S HAWK, BELTED KINGFISHER, EASTERN PHOEBE, AMERICAN CROW, FISH CROW,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, EUROPEAN
STARLINGS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, PALM WARLBER, 2
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW,
NORTHERN CARDINAL, COMMON GRACKLES, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS, PURPLE FINCH, HOUSE FINCH
and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (JS).
There were 1 NORTHERN PARULA, 3 PALM WARLBERS and 12 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS along
Conestoga Creek on April 13 (TJ).
One PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was seen in Conoy Park on April 13 (TJ).
Around 75 BONAPARTE’S GULLS were seen in the Susquehanna River at Long Level on
April 13 (TJ).
A SORA was found at Wood’s Edge Pond on April 13 (TJ).
Birds found along Conejohela Flats between April 13 and 15 included 7 TRUMPETER
SWANS, 56 AMERICAN WIGEON, 3 HOODED MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON LOON, 2 OSPREY, 5 BALD
EAGLES, 1 MERLIN, 1 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, 6 KILLDEER, 3 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 3 PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS, 6 WILSON’S SNIPE, 12 BONAPARTE’S GULLS, 3 CASPIAN TERNS and 2 FORSTER’S
TERNS (BSc, TJ, BC, EW).
There were 10 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS observed flying over Gap on April 14 along with the
following yard birds seen between April 14 and 15; 1 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD,
CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, AMERICAN ROBINS, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINALS, PURPLE FINCH, HOUSE FINCH, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and
HOUSE SPARROWS (CC, FZ).
Birds seen at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on April 16 included 2 BALD
EAGLES, 3 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 3 AMERICAN KESTRELS, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS and EASTERN MEADOWLARK (MD).
A visit to Speedwell Forge Lake and County Park on April 19 found 6 WOOD DUCKS, 4
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 GREEN HERON, 3 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, 1 OSPREY, 2
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 KILLDEER, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 6
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 6 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 4 EASTERN PHOEBES,
1 FISH CROW, TREE SWALLOWS, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 1 BARN SWALLOW, 3 HOUSE
WRENS, 5 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 6 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 1 HERMIT THRUSH, 4
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 1 PALM WARBLER, 3 EASTERN TOWHEES, 10 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1
FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROWS, 3 SWAMP SPARROWS, 15 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, NORTHERN
CARDINALS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (CC).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reports counting 1 BALD EAGLE, 7 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and 5
RED-TAILED HAWKS on April 15 (DS).
A farm pond located near Palmyra 1 mile north of Route 322 along N. Mount Pleasant
Road yielded 2 SNOW GEESE, 1 TRUMPETER SWAN, 3 TUNDRA SWANS, 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN
PLOVER, KILLDEER, 1 EASTERN KINGBIRD, 2 PURPLE MARTINS, TREE SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS
and 3 AMERICAN PIPITS between April 12 and 17 at this farm pond which is located
(JF, TJ, GB).
Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap produced 1 RUDDY DUCK, 4 PIED-BILLED GREBES and
11 AMERICAN COOT on April 17 (GB).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
The following birds were seen last week between Bradford and Smethport plus at
locations in Rew and Kinzua Bridge State Park; PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREAT BLUE HERON,
GREEN HERON, NORTHERN FLICKER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, CLIFF SWALLOW, RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, BARN SWALLOW, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, EASTERN TOWHEE, FIELD SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW, SWAMP
SPARROW and EASTERN MEADOWLARK (JF).
A BROAD-WINGED HAWK was seen flying over a Bradford yard on April 17 (JF).
RUFFED GROUSE, WILD TURKEYS, a colony of nesting GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 COMMON RAVEN’S
nest, 1 BLACKBURNIAN and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES were found around the county on
April 18 (JF).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Birds found in Belleville on April 18 included 3 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, WINTER WREN,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 3 HERMIT THRUSH, BROWN THRASHER and BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLER (JZ).
The following birds were seen around the county on April 15 and 16; CANADA GOOSE,
RUFFED GROUSE, WILD TURKEY, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY VULTURE,
RED-TAILED HAWK, KILLDEER, MOURNING DOVE, BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA
WREN, HOUSE WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
HERMIT THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN, BROWN THRASHER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, EASTERN
TOWHEE, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL,
COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (PF).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTY:
Hawk Mountain reported counting 11 BLACK VULTURES, 7 TURKEY VULTURES, 5 OSPREY, 1
BALD EAGLE, 4 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 21 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 3 COOPER’S HAWKS, 5
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 82 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 21 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL
and 1 PEREGRINE FALCON between April 13 and 18 (LG).
TIOGA COUNTY:
A reclaimed strip mine grassland along River Road near Fallbrook produced 7
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 3 COMMON RAVENS, 1 BROWN THRASHER and many SAVANNAH SPARROWS on
April 16 (JHo).
The wooded area along Hemlock and Fallbrook roads yielded 5 RUFFED GROUSE, 6
BLUE-HEADED VIREOS and 2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS on April 16 (JHo).
There were 11 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 3 BALD EAGLES, 14 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS and 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS at Hammond Lake and the connecting channel between
Hammond and Tioga Lakes on April 16 (JHo).
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS were seen in many places in the county on April 16 (JHo).
YORK COUNTY:
A Hanover yard attracted 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, BLUE
JAY, CAROLINA CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER, 2
CAROLINA WRENS, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, AMERICAN ROBIN, 2 BROWN THRASHERS, EUROPEAN
STARLING, CHIPPING SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, DARK-EYED
JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL, COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, 10 PURPLE FINCHES,
HOUSE FINCH and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH between April 12 and 18 (BP).
There were CANADA GOOSE, 200 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 8 TURKEY VULTURES, 1 OSPREY,
2 CASPIAN TERNS, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, 5 TREE SWALLOWS, CAROLINA
CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, CAROLINA WREN, WOOD THRUSH, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,
EASTERN TOWHEE, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and NORTHERN CARDINAL at Codorus State Park
between April 12 and 18 (BP).
Birds found at Gifford Pinchot State Park on April 15 included NORTHERN PARULA,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, PRAIRIE WARBLER and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (PL).
The Lake Redman/Williams area produced CANADA GEESE, WOOD DUCKS, MALLARDS, 4
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 HORNED GREBE, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT
HERON, 1 BLACK VULTURES, 4 TURKEY VULTURES, 1 OSPREY, BALD EAGLE, RING-BILLED GULLS,
3 CASPIAN TERNS, ROCK PIGEONS, 6 MOURNING DOVES, 3 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 1
EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOWS, 12 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, CHICKADEE sp., TUFTED TITMICE, CAROLINA WREN, 6 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS,
AMERICAN ROBINS, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 2 EASTERN TOWHEES, 1
CHIPPING SPARROW, 1 FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, 6 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 5
NORTHERN CARDINALS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, COMMON GRACKLES, 3 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS
and 2 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES on April 16 (LC).
The following birds were found in the Wrightsville area on April 16 (some
technically may have been over the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County); CANADA
GEESE, WOOD DUCKS, MALLARDS, RING-NECKED DUCKS, RED-BRESTED MERGANSER, 1 COMMON
LOON, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, TURKEY VULTURES, BALD EAGLE, BONAPARTE’S GULLS,
RING-BILLED GULLS, ROCK PIGEONS, MOURNING DOVES, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, BLUE JAY
AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOWS, CHICKADEE sp., TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EUROPEAN STARLING, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, SONG
SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE, AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW (LC).
The Glatfelter Paper Plant pond yielded CANADA GEESE, MALLARDS, DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 KILLDEER, 6 CASPIAN TERNS, 6
CHIMNEY SWIFTS, 3 PURPLE MARTINS, TREE SWALLOWS, 1 BARN SWALLOWS and 12
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBBLERS (LC).
Long Arm Reservoir produced 8 AMERICAN COOT, TREE SWALLOW, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
CHIPPING SPARROW and 4 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS on April 18 (BP).
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/CentralPABirdlinebackupfiles/messages.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; Dan Altif
(DA), Nick Bolgiano (NBo), Gerry Boltz (GB), Nan Butkovich (NB), Dick Byers (DBy),
Bruce Carl (BC), Lou Carpenter (LC), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Mike Deegan (MD), Tom Dick
(TD), John Fedak (JF), Pam Fisher (PF), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Bob
Fowles (BF), Vern Gauthier (VG), Trudy Gerlach (TG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Geoff
Gould (GGo), Doug Grove (DG), Greg Grove (GG), Jeff Holbrook (JHo), J. Horton (JH),
Tom Johnson (TJ), Chad Kauffman (CK), Bob Keener (BK), Dave Kerr (DK), Wayne
Laubscher (WL), Jen Lee (JL), Sandy Lockerman (SL), Peter Lusardi (PL), Alan
MacEachren (AM), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Jeff Michaels (JM), Che Mincone (CM), Marian
Mincone (MM), Bill Oyler (BO), Miklos Oyler (MO), Beth Pugliese (BP), Barbara Rehrig
(BR), Rich Rehrig (RR), Matt Rockmore (MR), Bob Schutsky (BSc), Dave Schwenk (DS),
Scott Shirey (SS), Jim Smith (JS), Bob Snyder (BS), Rosemary Spreha (RS), Dave
Stoneer (DSt), Shawn Stoner (SSt), Aden Troyer (AT), David Troyer (DT), Joe Verica
(JV), Doug Wentzel (DW), Andrew Wilson (AW), Eric Witmer (EW), Fred Zimmerman (FZ)
and Jay Zook (JZ). I apologize if I have misspelled their names and 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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