Central PA Birdline
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* September 7, 2006
* PACE0609.07
Bird Highlights
WILSON'S STORM PETREL (Dauphin Co., *PORC needs documentation)
American Golden Plover
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Dauphin and Montour Cos.)
PARASITIC JAEGER (Lancaster and Dauphin Cos., *PORC needs documentation)
SOOTY TERN (Dauphin and Lancaster Cos. *PORC needs documentation)
Many Warbler species
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date:Se;ptember 7, 2006
To Report: TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Coverage: Central Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River
Drainage System
Transcriber: Mark A. McConaughy
Welcome to Pennsylvania Audubon's and the Patriot-News' Birdline. This
Birdline covers sightings made primarily during the week prior to
Thursday, September 7, 2006.
ADAMS COUNTY:
A pair of OSPREY was observed diving for fish in State Game Lands 249 on
August 31 (BM).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported tabulating 1 BLACK VULTURE, 2
OSPREY, 2 BALD EAGLES, 3 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 1 COOPER'S HAWK and 7
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS between September 1 and 4 (JR, MMc).
CARBON COUNTY:
Beltzville State Park produced 4 CASPIAN TERNS and 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER on
September 2 (BW, DW).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Scotia Barrens yielded WOOD DUCK, TURKEY VULTURE, BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
RED-TAILED HAWK, KILLDEER, 4 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS, 3 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHER, ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS, 1 LEAST FLYCATCHER, EASTERN PHOEBE,
GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, HOUSE WREN, WINTER WREN,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, 50
CEDAR WAXWINGS, 6 BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, TENNESSEE WARBLER, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS, 20 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS,
CAPE-MAY WARLBER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, PINE WARBLER, 3
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, 10 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, OVENBIRD, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, HOODED WARLBER, 3 WILSON'S WARBLERS, 5 CANADA WARBLERS,
EASTERN TOWHEE, NORTHERN CARDINAL, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and BALTIMORE
ORIOLES between August 31 and September 4 (GG, JV, NB, RFu, RSt).
There were 2 COMMON RAVENS flying over Howard on August 31 (BSn). On
September 3 there were 4 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 1 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER
(BSn).
A total of 3 COMMON RAVENS were observed flying over Exit 74 along Route
220 on August 31 (BSn).
Toftress pond yielded HERONS, 1 BALD EAGLE, SWALLOWS and CEDAR WAXWINGS
on September 1 (JV).
Birds seen behind the Penn Stater Hotel and Daybridge Childcare Center
on September 1 included EMPIDONAX spp., CEDAR WAXWINGS, AMERICAN
REDSTARTS, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROW and INDIGO
BUNTING (JV).
Bald Eagle State Park yielded 5 COMMON LOONS, 2 DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, 1 GREEN HERON, 3 OSPREY, 10 KILLDEER, 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 4
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 15 RING-BILLED GULLS, 2
CASPIAN TERNS, 3 BLACK TERNS, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, EMPIDONAX spp., 1
EASTERN PHOEBE, 1 EASTERN KINGBIRD, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS, 1 COMMON
RAVEN, TREE SWALLOWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, GRAY
CATBIRDS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 1 EASTERN TOWHEE, 6
HOUSE FINCHES and 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES between September 1 and 4 (GG,
BSn, JRi).
The Penn State Retention Pond yielded MALLARDS, AMERICAN CROWS and
REND-WINGED BLACKBIRDS on September 3 (NB).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond produced CANADA GEESE, MALLARDS, 1
RING-NECKED DUCK, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, TUFTED
TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH and GRAY CATBIRD on September 3 (NB).
The following birds were seen at Millbrook Marsh on September 3; CANADA
GOOSE, MALLARD, GREAT BLUE HERON, COOPER'S HAWK, ROCK PIGEON, BELTED
KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
EMPIDONAX spp., RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, TUFTED
TITMOUSE, AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, CEDAR WAXWING,
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, HOUSE FINCH, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE
SPARROW (NB).
A Stormstown yard attracted AMERICAN ROBINS, CEDAR WAXWINGS,
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and AMERICAN REDSTART on September 4 (MBr).
Colyer Lake produced 4 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 1 MALLARD, 1 GREEN HERON, 2
KILLDEER, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, 1 BLUE JAY, AMERICAN
CROW, 1 COMMON RAVEN, TREE SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOW, 3 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1
EASTERN TOWHEE and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (MH, NB, RFu).
A CANADA WARBLER was seen in a State College yard on September 4 (MH).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch reported counting 8 OSPREY, 11 BALD EAGLES, 1
NORTHERN HARRIER, 9 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 38
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 3 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 41 AMERICAN KESTRELS between
September 1 and 6 (RF, DGr).
Some of the better birds seen at Stoughstown Farm Pond between September
3 and 4 included 1 GREEN HERON, 3 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, KILLDEER, 2
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, LEAST
SANDPIPERS, 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 3 STILT
SANDPIPERS, 4 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, TREE SWALLOWS, CLIFF SWALLOWS and
BARN SWALLOWS (VG, DG).
State Game Lands 169 produced GREEN HERONS, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO,
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, EASERN WOOD-PEWEE, EMPIDONAX spp., EASTERN
PHOEBES, WHITE-EYED VIREO and BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS on September
4 (DG).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
There were 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 MERLIN, 3
RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, 1 immature JAEGER (possibly PARASITIC), 1 COMMON
TERN and 1 PURPLE MARTIN near the Fort Hunter Boat Launch on September 2
(CR, RK, DY).
Birds observed on September 3 along the Susquehanna River near the
Rockville Bridge included 5 COMMON MERGANSERS, DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, 2 GREEN HERONS, 1 MERLIN, 3 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 1 GREAT
BLACK-BACKED GULL, many swallows and 12 CEDAR WAXWINGS (BH).
There was a report of a WILSON'S STORM PETREL being seen along the
Susquehanna River across from Front and State Streets in Harrisburg on
September 2 (DH). An immature PARASITIC JAEGER (probably the same one
seen on September 2 at Fort Hunter) was observed at this location on the
morning of September 3 along with 20 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES (DH). Two
CASPIAN TERNS were also seen across from City Island on September 5
(BK).
The WILSON'S STORM PETREL was relocated at the Royalton Boat Launch on
the morning of September 3 (DH). Later in the morning a SOOTY TERN was
observed along with 6 BLACK TERNS and many swallows (RK, AM, JH, PR,
JRe).
There were 2 LAUGHING GULLS just upstream on the Susquehanna River from
the Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge on September 3 (DH).
A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and 1 COMMON NIGHTHAWK were seen along the
Susquehanna River near the Marysville Boat Launch on September 3 (RK,
AM, JH, PR, JRe).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
At least 55 TURKEY VULTURES were seen flying south near Chambersburg on
September 4 (TD).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Conejohela Flats (best seen by boat) yielded 22 WOOD DUCKS, 50
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 24 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 LEAST BITTERN, SNOWY EGRET, 2
OSPREY, 3 BALD EAGLES, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, PEREGRINE FALCON, 2
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 12 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS,
12 KILLDEER, 5 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 5 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, 80 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 30 HUDSONIAN GODWITS, 5 SANDERLINGS,
30 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 30 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 32 WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPERS, 14 STILT SANDPIPERS, 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 1 BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPER, 9 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 1 LAUGHING GULL, 4 HERRING GULLS,
2 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 1 SOOTY TERN, 12 CASPIAN TERNS, 6 BLACK
TERNS, 9 COMMON TERNS, 8 FOSTER'S TERNS, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, EASTERN
WOOD-PEWEE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, WARBLING VIREO and BOBOLINK
between September 1 and 5 (BS, TA, DH, CR, TH, KK). An adult PARASITIC
JAEGER was seen on September 3 (TR).
A PARASITIC JAEGER was observed chasing gulls below the York Haven Dam
on September 2 (DH).
Birds seen at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on September 2
included 28 CANADA GEESE, 5 WOOD DUCKS, 2 MALLARDS, 3 WILD TURKEYS, 1
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREAT EGRETS, 2 SPOTTED
SANDPIPERS, 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 CHIMNEY SWIFTS, 1 BLUE JAY, 8
AMERICAN CROWS, 30 TREE SWALLOWS, 5 BARN SWALLOWS, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS,
2 GRAY CATBIRDS, 4 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 COMMON GRACKLE and 1 AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH (PF).
The Susquehanna River near Long Level (York Co., river is Lancaster Co.)
produced 1 SOOTY TERN, BLACK TERNS and FOSTER'S TERNS on September 2
(CP). On September 3 there were DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, GREAT BLUE
HERON, GREAT EGRET, 1 adult PARASITIC JAEGER, GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL,
CASPIAN TERN, FORSTER'S TERN, BELTED KINGFISHER at Long Level (TH).
There were 3 SOOTY TERNS were seen along the Susquehanna River just
below the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge in the evening of September 2
(CP).
A single SOOTY TERN was seen at The Rocks between Columbian and
Washington Boro on September 3 (CR).
Birds seen near the village of Gap between September 3 and 4 included 4
MALLARDS, 6 BLACK VULTURES, 11 TURKEY VULTURES, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1
RED-TAILED HAWK, 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 34 ROCK PIGEONS, 4 MOURNING DOVES,
2 CHIMNEY SWIFTS, 2 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1
DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 1 WARBLING VIREO, 1 RED-EYED
VIREO, 3 BLUE JAYS, 5 AMERICAN CROWS, 52 TREE SWALLOWS, 3 BARN SWALLOWS,
2 CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1
CAROLINA WREN, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 10 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 GRAY CATBIRD, 2
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, 50 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW, 4 SONG
SPARROWS, 3 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 1 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, 4 HOUSE FINCHES,
2 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 13 HOUSE SPARROWS (PF).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reported tabulating 1 NORTHERN HARRIER
between September 1 and 2 (GK).
A STILT SANDPIPER was found at a pond located along Route 501 south of
Myerstown on September 2 (JH, RM).
MONTOUR COUNTY:
The Montour PPL plant yielded GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE,
2 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 1 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, 2
KILLDEER, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 8 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 6 LEAST
SANDPIPERS, 16 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES and 3
CASPIAN TERNS between September 2 and 3 (WL, DG, GG).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary reported counting 21 OSPREY, 11 BALD EAGLES, 10
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 4 COOPER'S HAWKS, 28 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 2
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 7 AMERICAN KESTREL and 1 MERLIN between September 1
and 6 (LG).
SNYDER COUNTY:
A flock of 10 BLACK TERNS was seen along the Susquehanna River near
Selinsgrove on September 1 (MB).
YORK COUNTY:
A possible albino EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Gifford Pinchot State Park
on September 1 (KK).
Closing Announcements:
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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;
Tom Amico (TA), Margaret Brittingham (MBr), Mick Brown (MB), Nan
Butkovich (NB), Thomas Dougherty (TD), Pamela Fisher (PF), Ron Freed
(RF), Roana Fuller (RFu), Vern Gauthier (VG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Dave
Grove (DGr), Deborah Grove (DG), Greg Grove (GG), Molly Heath (MH),
Jonathan Heller (JH), Deuane Hoffman (DH), Tom Hopson (TH), Barry Horton
(BH), Bill Kimmich (BK), Gary Koppenhaver (GK), Ramsay Koury (RK), Karl
Kugle (KK), Wayne Laubscher (WL), Andrew Markel (AM), Mark McConaughy
(MMc), Randy Miller (RM), Bob Moul (BM), Carl Perry (CP), Tom Raub (TR),
Joan Renninger (JRe), John Rippey (JRi), Peter Robinson (PR), Jim Rocco
(JR), Cameron Rutt (CR), Bob Schutsky (BS), Bob Snyder (BSn), Rob Stone
(RSt) Joe Verica (JV), Billy Weber (BW), Dustin Welch (DW) and Dave
Yeany (DY). I apologize if I have misspelled their names and I will also
refrain from naming that person on request.
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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
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- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* September 7, 2006
* PACE0609.07
Bird Highlights
WILSON'S STORM PETREL (Dauphin Co., *PORC needs documentation)
American Golden Plover
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (Dauphin and Montour Cos.)
PARASITIC JAEGER (Lancaster and Dauphin Cos., *PORC needs documentation)
SOOTY TERN (Dauphin and Lancaster Cos. *PORC needs documentation)
Many Warbler species
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date:Se;ptember 7, 2006
To Report: TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Coverage: Central Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River
Drainage System
Transcriber: Mark A. McConaughy
Welcome to Pennsylvania Audubon's and the Patriot-News' Birdline. This
Birdline covers sightings made primarily during the week prior to
Thursday, September 7, 2006.
ADAMS COUNTY:
A pair of OSPREY was observed diving for fish in State Game Lands 249 on
August 31 (BM).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported tabulating 1 BLACK VULTURE, 2
OSPREY, 2 BALD EAGLES, 3 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 1 COOPER'S HAWK and 7
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS between September 1 and 4 (JR, MMc).
CARBON COUNTY:
Beltzville State Park produced 4 CASPIAN TERNS and 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER on
September 2 (BW, DW).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Scotia Barrens yielded WOOD DUCK, TURKEY VULTURE, BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
RED-TAILED HAWK, KILLDEER, 4 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS, 3 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHER, ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS, 1 LEAST FLYCATCHER, EASTERN PHOEBE,
GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, HOUSE WREN, WINTER WREN,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, 50
CEDAR WAXWINGS, 6 BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, TENNESSEE WARBLER, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS, 20 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS,
CAPE-MAY WARLBER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, PINE WARBLER, 3
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, 10 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, OVENBIRD, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, HOODED WARLBER, 3 WILSON'S WARBLERS, 5 CANADA WARBLERS,
EASTERN TOWHEE, NORTHERN CARDINAL, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and BALTIMORE
ORIOLES between August 31 and September 4 (GG, JV, NB, RFu, RSt).
There were 2 COMMON RAVENS flying over Howard on August 31 (BSn). On
September 3 there were 4 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 1 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER
(BSn).
A total of 3 COMMON RAVENS were observed flying over Exit 74 along Route
220 on August 31 (BSn).
Toftress pond yielded HERONS, 1 BALD EAGLE, SWALLOWS and CEDAR WAXWINGS
on September 1 (JV).
Birds seen behind the Penn Stater Hotel and Daybridge Childcare Center
on September 1 included EMPIDONAX spp., CEDAR WAXWINGS, AMERICAN
REDSTARTS, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROW and INDIGO
BUNTING (JV).
Bald Eagle State Park yielded 5 COMMON LOONS, 2 DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, 1 GREEN HERON, 3 OSPREY, 10 KILLDEER, 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 4
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 15 RING-BILLED GULLS, 2
CASPIAN TERNS, 3 BLACK TERNS, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, EMPIDONAX spp., 1
EASTERN PHOEBE, 1 EASTERN KINGBIRD, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS, 1 COMMON
RAVEN, TREE SWALLOWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, GRAY
CATBIRDS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 1 EASTERN TOWHEE, 6
HOUSE FINCHES and 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES between September 1 and 4 (GG,
BSn, JRi).
The Penn State Retention Pond yielded MALLARDS, AMERICAN CROWS and
REND-WINGED BLACKBIRDS on September 3 (NB).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond produced CANADA GEESE, MALLARDS, 1
RING-NECKED DUCK, RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, TUFTED
TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH and GRAY CATBIRD on September 3 (NB).
The following birds were seen at Millbrook Marsh on September 3; CANADA
GOOSE, MALLARD, GREAT BLUE HERON, COOPER'S HAWK, ROCK PIGEON, BELTED
KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
EMPIDONAX spp., RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, TUFTED
TITMOUSE, AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, CEDAR WAXWING,
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, HOUSE FINCH, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE
SPARROW (NB).
A Stormstown yard attracted AMERICAN ROBINS, CEDAR WAXWINGS,
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and AMERICAN REDSTART on September 4 (MBr).
Colyer Lake produced 4 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 1 MALLARD, 1 GREEN HERON, 2
KILLDEER, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, 1 BLUE JAY, AMERICAN
CROW, 1 COMMON RAVEN, TREE SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOW, 3 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1
EASTERN TOWHEE and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (MH, NB, RFu).
A CANADA WARBLER was seen in a State College yard on September 4 (MH).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch reported counting 8 OSPREY, 11 BALD EAGLES, 1
NORTHERN HARRIER, 9 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 38
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 3 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 41 AMERICAN KESTRELS between
September 1 and 6 (RF, DGr).
Some of the better birds seen at Stoughstown Farm Pond between September
3 and 4 included 1 GREEN HERON, 3 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, KILLDEER, 2
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, LEAST
SANDPIPERS, 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 3 STILT
SANDPIPERS, 4 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, TREE SWALLOWS, CLIFF SWALLOWS and
BARN SWALLOWS (VG, DG).
State Game Lands 169 produced GREEN HERONS, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO,
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, EASERN WOOD-PEWEE, EMPIDONAX spp., EASTERN
PHOEBES, WHITE-EYED VIREO and BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS on September
4 (DG).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
There were 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 MERLIN, 3
RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, 1 immature JAEGER (possibly PARASITIC), 1 COMMON
TERN and 1 PURPLE MARTIN near the Fort Hunter Boat Launch on September 2
(CR, RK, DY).
Birds observed on September 3 along the Susquehanna River near the
Rockville Bridge included 5 COMMON MERGANSERS, DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, 2 GREEN HERONS, 1 MERLIN, 3 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 1 GREAT
BLACK-BACKED GULL, many swallows and 12 CEDAR WAXWINGS (BH).
There was a report of a WILSON'S STORM PETREL being seen along the
Susquehanna River across from Front and State Streets in Harrisburg on
September 2 (DH). An immature PARASITIC JAEGER (probably the same one
seen on September 2 at Fort Hunter) was observed at this location on the
morning of September 3 along with 20 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES (DH). Two
CASPIAN TERNS were also seen across from City Island on September 5
(BK).
The WILSON'S STORM PETREL was relocated at the Royalton Boat Launch on
the morning of September 3 (DH). Later in the morning a SOOTY TERN was
observed along with 6 BLACK TERNS and many swallows (RK, AM, JH, PR,
JRe).
There were 2 LAUGHING GULLS just upstream on the Susquehanna River from
the Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge on September 3 (DH).
A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and 1 COMMON NIGHTHAWK were seen along the
Susquehanna River near the Marysville Boat Launch on September 3 (RK,
AM, JH, PR, JRe).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
At least 55 TURKEY VULTURES were seen flying south near Chambersburg on
September 4 (TD).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Conejohela Flats (best seen by boat) yielded 22 WOOD DUCKS, 50
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 24 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 LEAST BITTERN, SNOWY EGRET, 2
OSPREY, 3 BALD EAGLES, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, PEREGRINE FALCON, 2
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 12 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS,
12 KILLDEER, 5 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 5 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, 80 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 30 HUDSONIAN GODWITS, 5 SANDERLINGS,
30 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 30 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 32 WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPERS, 14 STILT SANDPIPERS, 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 1 BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPER, 9 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 1 LAUGHING GULL, 4 HERRING GULLS,
2 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 1 SOOTY TERN, 12 CASPIAN TERNS, 6 BLACK
TERNS, 9 COMMON TERNS, 8 FOSTER'S TERNS, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, EASTERN
WOOD-PEWEE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, WARBLING VIREO and BOBOLINK
between September 1 and 5 (BS, TA, DH, CR, TH, KK). An adult PARASITIC
JAEGER was seen on September 3 (TR).
A PARASITIC JAEGER was observed chasing gulls below the York Haven Dam
on September 2 (DH).
Birds seen at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on September 2
included 28 CANADA GEESE, 5 WOOD DUCKS, 2 MALLARDS, 3 WILD TURKEYS, 1
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREAT EGRETS, 2 SPOTTED
SANDPIPERS, 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 CHIMNEY SWIFTS, 1 BLUE JAY, 8
AMERICAN CROWS, 30 TREE SWALLOWS, 5 BARN SWALLOWS, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS,
2 GRAY CATBIRDS, 4 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 COMMON GRACKLE and 1 AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH (PF).
The Susquehanna River near Long Level (York Co., river is Lancaster Co.)
produced 1 SOOTY TERN, BLACK TERNS and FOSTER'S TERNS on September 2
(CP). On September 3 there were DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, GREAT BLUE
HERON, GREAT EGRET, 1 adult PARASITIC JAEGER, GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL,
CASPIAN TERN, FORSTER'S TERN, BELTED KINGFISHER at Long Level (TH).
There were 3 SOOTY TERNS were seen along the Susquehanna River just
below the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge in the evening of September 2
(CP).
A single SOOTY TERN was seen at The Rocks between Columbian and
Washington Boro on September 3 (CR).
Birds seen near the village of Gap between September 3 and 4 included 4
MALLARDS, 6 BLACK VULTURES, 11 TURKEY VULTURES, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1
RED-TAILED HAWK, 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 34 ROCK PIGEONS, 4 MOURNING DOVES,
2 CHIMNEY SWIFTS, 2 RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1
DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 1 WARBLING VIREO, 1 RED-EYED
VIREO, 3 BLUE JAYS, 5 AMERICAN CROWS, 52 TREE SWALLOWS, 3 BARN SWALLOWS,
2 CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1
CAROLINA WREN, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 10 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 GRAY CATBIRD, 2
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, 50 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW, 4 SONG
SPARROWS, 3 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 1 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, 4 HOUSE FINCHES,
2 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 13 HOUSE SPARROWS (PF).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reported tabulating 1 NORTHERN HARRIER
between September 1 and 2 (GK).
A STILT SANDPIPER was found at a pond located along Route 501 south of
Myerstown on September 2 (JH, RM).
MONTOUR COUNTY:
The Montour PPL plant yielded GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE,
2 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 1 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, 2
KILLDEER, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 8 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 6 LEAST
SANDPIPERS, 16 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES and 3
CASPIAN TERNS between September 2 and 3 (WL, DG, GG).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary reported counting 21 OSPREY, 11 BALD EAGLES, 10
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 4 COOPER'S HAWKS, 28 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 2
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 7 AMERICAN KESTREL and 1 MERLIN between September 1
and 6 (LG).
SNYDER COUNTY:
A flock of 10 BLACK TERNS was seen along the Susquehanna River near
Selinsgrove on September 1 (MB).
YORK COUNTY:
A possible albino EASTERN PHOEBE was seen at Gifford Pinchot State Park
on September 1 (KK).
Closing Announcements:
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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;
Tom Amico (TA), Margaret Brittingham (MBr), Mick Brown (MB), Nan
Butkovich (NB), Thomas Dougherty (TD), Pamela Fisher (PF), Ron Freed
(RF), Roana Fuller (RFu), Vern Gauthier (VG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Dave
Grove (DGr), Deborah Grove (DG), Greg Grove (GG), Molly Heath (MH),
Jonathan Heller (JH), Deuane Hoffman (DH), Tom Hopson (TH), Barry Horton
(BH), Bill Kimmich (BK), Gary Koppenhaver (GK), Ramsay Koury (RK), Karl
Kugle (KK), Wayne Laubscher (WL), Andrew Markel (AM), Mark McConaughy
(MMc), Randy Miller (RM), Bob Moul (BM), Carl Perry (CP), Tom Raub (TR),
Joan Renninger (JRe), John Rippey (JRi), Peter Robinson (PR), Jim Rocco
(JR), Cameron Rutt (CR), Bob Schutsky (BS), Bob Snyder (BSn), Rob Stone
(RSt) Joe Verica (JV), Billy Weber (BW), Dustin Welch (DW) and Dave
Yeany (DY). I apologize if I have misspelled their names and I will also
refrain from naming that person on request.
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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
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