- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* June 8, 2006
* PACE0606.08
Bird Highlights
CATTLE EGRET (Lancaster Co.)
Barn Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Henslow’s Sparrow
BLUE GROSBEAK (Lancaster Co.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: June 8, 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, June 8, 2006.
ADAMS COUNTY:
Birds seen at Long Pine Reservoir on June 4 included COMMON LOON, BLACK-THROATED
BLUE WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER (MW).
CAMBRIA COUNTY:
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were nesting in the same location as was found last year as
of June 1 (but location was unspecified in the message) (TR).
CENTRE COUNTY:
A colony of around 50 CLIFF SWALLOWS was found on June 3 under the bridge of the
closed portion of I-99 just north of Port Matilda (NK).
A GREAT EGRET and 1 SORA were found at Julian Wetlands on June 4 (NK).
The Mingoville 6 atlas block yielded CANADA GEESE, 1 MAGNOLIA WARBLER, 1 HOODED
WARBLER and some COMMON GRACKLES on June 4 (MH).
Birds found in Bald Eagle State Forest on June 4 included RUFFED GROUSE, an
unidentified buteo, MOURNING DOVE, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, GREAT CRESTED
FLYCATCHER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, HERMIT THRUSH, WOOD THRUSH,
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER,
AMERICAN REDSTART, OVENBIRD, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, HOODED WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER,
SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE and DARK-EYED JUNCO (HB).
CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
Birds found around reclaimed strip mine land near Houtzdale on June 4 included 2
GREEN HERONS, 10 KILLDEER, 40 PRAIRIE WARBLES, PINE WARBLERS, HORNED LARKS, VESPER
SPARROWS, 50 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, 5 HENSLOW’S SPARROW, BOBOLINKS and EASTERN
MEADOWLARKS (AW).
CLINTON COUNTY:
Birds found close to Kettle Creek prior to June 1 included CUCKOOS, NORTHERN
SAW-WHET OWL, COMMON RAVENS, WINTER WREN, VEERY, SWAINSON’S THRUSH, HERMIT THRUSH,
WOOD THRUSH, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, MAGNOLIA
WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (TR).
COLUMBIA COUNTY:
Four WHIP-POOR-WILLS were calling along Rod and Gun Club Road north of Millville on
May 31 (DG).
A GREAT HORNED OWL, 1 BARRED OWL and a couple of BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS were found
near Central Village on June 1 (DG).
An ALDER FLYCATCHER and a WILLOW FLYCATCHER were found in adjacent territories in
Greenwood Township on June 1 (DG).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
A NORTHERN BOBWHITE was heard calling and some HORNED LARKS were displaying along
Nealy Road just west of Newville on June 3 (VG).
A CERULEAN WARBLER and 1 KENTUCKY WARBLER were found in Michaux State Forest and
Camp Michaux on June 6 (MW).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
A small flock of at least 6 PINE SISKINS visited feeders between Spruce and Seventh
Streets in Steelton on June 4 (DM).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
Birds found around Van Wert, Oakland Mills and Mountain Road on June 1 included
CANADA GOOSE, WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, GREAT BLUE HERON, GREEN HERON, BLACK VULTURE,
TURKEY VULTURE, COOPER’S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, ROCK PIGEON,
MOURNING DOVE, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, BARN OWL, EASTERN SCREECH
OWL, BARRED OWL, CHIMNEY SWIFTS, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER,
DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, ACADIAN
FLYCATCHER, EASTERN PHOEBE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO,
RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, PURPLE MARTIN, TREE SWALLOW, NORTHERN
ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, WOOD THRUSH,
AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, EUROPEAN
STARLING, CEDAR WAXWING, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, OVENBIRD, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT,
SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW,
SONG SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD,
COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, ORCHARD ORIOLE, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, HOUSE FINCH,
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW (CK, TP).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds seen at the Middle Creek Wildlife Propagation Area on May 31 included CANADA
GOOSE, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, RING-NECKED PHEASANT, GREAT BLUE HERON, TURKEY VULTURE,
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, KILLDEER, MOURNING DOVE,
CHIMNEY SWIFT, BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, EASTERN
PHOEBE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, CAROLINA
CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER,
EASTERN BLUEBIRD, VEERY, WOOD THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD, CEDAR WAXWING, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART,
OVENBIRD, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN
TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, NORTHERN
CARDINAL, INDIGO BUNTING, BOBOLINK, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, COMMON
GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (PF).
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen along Long Lane in Brecknock Township on June 1 (AH).
Birds found at Conejohela Flats on June 5 and 6 included 1 MUTE SWAN, 3 GREAT
EGRETS, 2 CATTLE EGRETS, 11 BALD EAGLES, 1 COOPER’S HAWK, 48 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 7
KILLDEER, 9 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 82 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 11 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 1
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, 2 CASPIAN TERNS, 3 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS, 1 SCARLET TANAGER
and 1 BLUE GROSBEAK (BS, DH).
An outing on June 7 to Landis Woods recorded MALLARD, GREEN HERON, RED-TAILED HAWK,
KILLDEER, ROCK PIGEON, MOURNING DOVE, CHIMNEY SWIFT, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD,
BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN
CROW, TREE SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, CAROLINA CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, WOOD THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN,
GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, EUROPEAN STARLING, YELLOW
WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW,
NORTHERN CARDINAL, INDIGO BUNTING, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE,
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, HOUSE FINCH, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE
SPARROW (PF).
LYCOMING COUNTY:
An owl survey conducted on the evening of June 5 near Collomsville found 1 BARN OWL
(JS).
POTTER COUNTY:
A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was found in the Hammersley Wild Area prior to June 1 (TR).
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY:
Birds seen around the Flavell property on June 7 included CANADA GEESE, 3 WOOD
DUCKS, 3 MALLARDS, 2 MERGANSERS sp., 12 MOURNING DOVES, AMERICAN CROWS, TREE
SWALLOWS, AMERICAN ROBINS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 6 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 2 ORIOLES sp. and 2
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (HF).
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; Hillel
Brandes (HB), Pamela Fisher (PF), Herb Flavell (HF), Vern Gauthier (VG), Doug Gross
(DG), Molly Heath (MH), Deuane Hoffman (DH), Anne Hurst (AH), Chad Kauffman (CK),
Nick Kerlin (NK), D. Marcus (DM), Toby Petersheim (TP), Tom Roberts (TR), Jeff
Schaffer (JS), Bob Schutsky (BS), Mike Weible (MW) and Andy Wilson (AW). 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
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Mark A. McConaughy TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Bushy Run Battlefield
P.O. Box 486
Harrison City, PA 15636-0468 (724) 527-5585 x103
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* June 8, 2006
* PACE0606.08
Bird Highlights
CATTLE EGRET (Lancaster Co.)
Barn Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Henslow’s Sparrow
BLUE GROSBEAK (Lancaster Co.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: June 8, 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, June 8, 2006.
ADAMS COUNTY:
Birds seen at Long Pine Reservoir on June 4 included COMMON LOON, BLACK-THROATED
BLUE WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER (MW).
CAMBRIA COUNTY:
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were nesting in the same location as was found last year as
of June 1 (but location was unspecified in the message) (TR).
CENTRE COUNTY:
A colony of around 50 CLIFF SWALLOWS was found on June 3 under the bridge of the
closed portion of I-99 just north of Port Matilda (NK).
A GREAT EGRET and 1 SORA were found at Julian Wetlands on June 4 (NK).
The Mingoville 6 atlas block yielded CANADA GEESE, 1 MAGNOLIA WARBLER, 1 HOODED
WARBLER and some COMMON GRACKLES on June 4 (MH).
Birds found in Bald Eagle State Forest on June 4 included RUFFED GROUSE, an
unidentified buteo, MOURNING DOVE, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, GREAT CRESTED
FLYCATCHER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, HERMIT THRUSH, WOOD THRUSH,
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER,
AMERICAN REDSTART, OVENBIRD, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, HOODED WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER,
SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE and DARK-EYED JUNCO (HB).
CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
Birds found around reclaimed strip mine land near Houtzdale on June 4 included 2
GREEN HERONS, 10 KILLDEER, 40 PRAIRIE WARBLES, PINE WARBLERS, HORNED LARKS, VESPER
SPARROWS, 50 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, 5 HENSLOW’S SPARROW, BOBOLINKS and EASTERN
MEADOWLARKS (AW).
CLINTON COUNTY:
Birds found close to Kettle Creek prior to June 1 included CUCKOOS, NORTHERN
SAW-WHET OWL, COMMON RAVENS, WINTER WREN, VEERY, SWAINSON’S THRUSH, HERMIT THRUSH,
WOOD THRUSH, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, MAGNOLIA
WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (TR).
COLUMBIA COUNTY:
Four WHIP-POOR-WILLS were calling along Rod and Gun Club Road north of Millville on
May 31 (DG).
A GREAT HORNED OWL, 1 BARRED OWL and a couple of BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS were found
near Central Village on June 1 (DG).
An ALDER FLYCATCHER and a WILLOW FLYCATCHER were found in adjacent territories in
Greenwood Township on June 1 (DG).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
A NORTHERN BOBWHITE was heard calling and some HORNED LARKS were displaying along
Nealy Road just west of Newville on June 3 (VG).
A CERULEAN WARBLER and 1 KENTUCKY WARBLER were found in Michaux State Forest and
Camp Michaux on June 6 (MW).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
A small flock of at least 6 PINE SISKINS visited feeders between Spruce and Seventh
Streets in Steelton on June 4 (DM).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
Birds found around Van Wert, Oakland Mills and Mountain Road on June 1 included
CANADA GOOSE, WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, GREAT BLUE HERON, GREEN HERON, BLACK VULTURE,
TURKEY VULTURE, COOPER’S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, ROCK PIGEON,
MOURNING DOVE, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, BARN OWL, EASTERN SCREECH
OWL, BARRED OWL, CHIMNEY SWIFTS, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER,
DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, ACADIAN
FLYCATCHER, EASTERN PHOEBE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO,
RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, PURPLE MARTIN, TREE SWALLOW, NORTHERN
ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, WOOD THRUSH,
AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, EUROPEAN
STARLING, CEDAR WAXWING, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, OVENBIRD, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT,
SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW,
SONG SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD,
COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, ORCHARD ORIOLE, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, HOUSE FINCH,
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW (CK, TP).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds seen at the Middle Creek Wildlife Propagation Area on May 31 included CANADA
GOOSE, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, RING-NECKED PHEASANT, GREAT BLUE HERON, TURKEY VULTURE,
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, KILLDEER, MOURNING DOVE,
CHIMNEY SWIFT, BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, EASTERN
PHOEBE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, CAROLINA
CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER,
EASTERN BLUEBIRD, VEERY, WOOD THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD, CEDAR WAXWING, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART,
OVENBIRD, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN
TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, NORTHERN
CARDINAL, INDIGO BUNTING, BOBOLINK, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, COMMON
GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (PF).
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen along Long Lane in Brecknock Township on June 1 (AH).
Birds found at Conejohela Flats on June 5 and 6 included 1 MUTE SWAN, 3 GREAT
EGRETS, 2 CATTLE EGRETS, 11 BALD EAGLES, 1 COOPER’S HAWK, 48 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 7
KILLDEER, 9 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 82 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 11 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 1
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, 2 CASPIAN TERNS, 3 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS, 1 SCARLET TANAGER
and 1 BLUE GROSBEAK (BS, DH).
An outing on June 7 to Landis Woods recorded MALLARD, GREEN HERON, RED-TAILED HAWK,
KILLDEER, ROCK PIGEON, MOURNING DOVE, CHIMNEY SWIFT, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD,
BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN
CROW, TREE SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, CAROLINA CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, WOOD THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN,
GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, EUROPEAN STARLING, YELLOW
WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW,
NORTHERN CARDINAL, INDIGO BUNTING, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE,
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, HOUSE FINCH, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE
SPARROW (PF).
LYCOMING COUNTY:
An owl survey conducted on the evening of June 5 near Collomsville found 1 BARN OWL
(JS).
POTTER COUNTY:
A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was found in the Hammersley Wild Area prior to June 1 (TR).
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY:
Birds seen around the Flavell property on June 7 included CANADA GEESE, 3 WOOD
DUCKS, 3 MALLARDS, 2 MERGANSERS sp., 12 MOURNING DOVES, AMERICAN CROWS, TREE
SWALLOWS, AMERICAN ROBINS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 6 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 2 ORIOLES sp. and 2
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (HF).
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; Hillel
Brandes (HB), Pamela Fisher (PF), Herb Flavell (HF), Vern Gauthier (VG), Doug Gross
(DG), Molly Heath (MH), Deuane Hoffman (DH), Anne Hurst (AH), Chad Kauffman (CK),
Nick Kerlin (NK), D. Marcus (DM), Toby Petersheim (TP), Tom Roberts (TR), Jeff
Schaffer (JS), Bob Schutsky (BS), Mike Weible (MW) and Andy Wilson (AW). 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
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mark A. McConaughy TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Bushy Run Battlefield
P.O. Box 486
Harrison City, PA 15636-0468 (724) 527-5585 x103
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~