Central PA Birdline
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* October 12, 2006
* PACE0610.12
Bird Highlights
HUDSONIAN GODWIT (York Co.)
MARSH WREN (Lancaster Co.)
NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW (Dauphin and Lancaster Cos.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: October 12, 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, October 12, 2006.
NOTE: I have been having problems with my email on MSn. Some messages
are not getting through and I was actually removed from PABIRDS for a
spell because of messages bouncing. I apologize if anyone's messages
were not included in the birdline because of this problem -- which has
not been totally solved at this time! I am not certain why MSn is
bouncing messages.
PENNSYLVANIA:
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported tabulating 4 BLACK VULTURES, 109
TURKEY VULTURES, 13 OSPREY, 9 BALD EAGLES, 9 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 279
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 57 COOPER'S HAWKS, 3 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 10
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 256 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 3 GOLDEN EAGLES, 6 AMERICAN
KESTRELS, 4 MERLINS and 19 PEREGRINE FALCONS between October 5 and 11
(TD, JR, MMc, CM, TB, RMc).
CAMBRIA COUNTY:
Birds seen along a small creek near Daisytown Sportsman Club on October
7 included RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, 20 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, SONG SPARROWS and
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (TR).
CENTRE COUNTY:
The Penn State University Retention Pond yielded 40 CANADA GEESE, 10
MALLARDS, 1 KILLDEER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 5 EASTERN
PHOEBES, BLUE JAYS, 8 AMERICAN CROWS, 2 FISH CROWS, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, HOUSE WREN, 3 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 10 EASTERN
BLUEBIRDS, 2 AMERICAN ROBINS, GRAY CATBIRDS, 2 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, 3
EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 5 CEDAR WAXWINGS, SONG SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 1 NORTHERN CARDINAL, BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRD, 10 HOUSE FINCHES and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES between October 8 and
9 (NB, JV).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond produced 32 CANADA GOOSE, 70 MALLARDS, 1
RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 2
DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE, 3 BLUE JAYS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 1
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 7 AMERICAN ROBINS, 2 GRAY CATBIRDS, 1 FIELD
SPARROW, 1 SONG SPARROW, 6 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 1 WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROW, 2 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 1 HOUSE FINCH and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
between October 8 and 9 (NB).
Birds found at Millbrook Marsh on October 8 included 3 TURKEY VULTURES,
2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 15 ROCK PIGEONS, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 2 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 3 EASTERN PHOEBES, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 3 BLUE JAYS, 3
AMERICAN CROWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 3 TUFTED TITMICE, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 4 CAROLINA WRENS, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 1
NASHVILLE WARBLER, 1 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 3 GRAY CATBIRDS, 1 NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD, 4 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW, 11 SONG SPARROWS,
1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 9 NORTHERN
CARDINALS, 2 HOUSE FINCHES, 10 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and 23 HOUSE SPARROWS
(NB).
Between October 8 and 9 at Scotia Barrens there were RUFFED GROUSE,
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, KILLDEER, MOURNING DOVE, EASTERN
SCREECH OWL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, WHITE-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROW, COMMON RAVEN, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, EASTERN
BLUEBIRDS, AMERICAN ROBINS, GRAY CATBIRD, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, EASTERN
TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, 1 FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW,
LINCOLN'S SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW,
NORTHERN CARDINAL and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (GG, CK).
A Pine Grove Mills yard attracted 1 FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROWS and
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS on October 10 (JB).
Property in Howard produced 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 10 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and
2 COMMON GRACKLES (BS).
Toftrees Gamelands produced RING-NECKED PHEASANTS, RUFFED GROUSE, 1
PEREGRINE FALCON, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, EASTERN
TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROWS, FIELD SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS on October 11 (JV).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch reported counting 1 BLACK VULTURE, 82 TURKEY
VULTURES, 28 OSPREY, 15 BALD EAGLES, 27 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 911
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 150 COOPER'S HAWKS, 27 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 11
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 191 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, 28 AMERICAN
KESTRELS, 12 MERLINS and 6 PEREGRINE FALCONS between October 5 and 10
(DGr, RF, GW).
A path along Sears Run in Hampden Township yielded RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES,
CAROLINA WRENS, HOUSE WRENS, WINTER WRENS, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, BROWN THRASHER, MAGNOLIA WARLBERS, YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS and COMMON YELLOWTHROATS on October 7 (BH).
Birds seen around Messiah College between October 6 and 8 included 3
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 9 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, 1
BROWN CREEPER, 2 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, 2 HERMIT THRUSHES, 2 TENNESSEE
WARBLERS, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 1 NORTHERN PARULA, 1 CHESTNUT-SIDED
WARBLER, 2 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS, 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER, 2 BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLERS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 10 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 10 PALM WARBLERS, 1 BAY-BREASTED
WARBLER, 1 BLACKPOLL WARBLER, 10 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, SAVANNAH SPARROW,
LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS and EASTERN MEADOWLARK (CR).
Birds found in State Game Lands 230 and at Waggoner's Gap on October 9
included CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, RING-NECKED PHEASANT, BLACK VULTURE,
TURKEY VULTURE, MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER,
NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, CAROLINA
CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER,
CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLING, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING
SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW,
NORTHERN CARDINAL, COMMON GRACKLE, HOUSE FINCH and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
(CK).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
A Hummelstown property produced CANADA GEESE, KILLDEER, BELTED
KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS,
CHICKADEES spp., TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, CAROLINA
WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, EASTERN TOWHEES,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINALS,
HOUSE FINCHES, AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and HOUSE SPARROWS on October 7
(SZ).
A hay field in West Hanover Township attracted 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS
and 2 NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS on October 9 (TJ).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Tuscarora Summit Hawk Watch counted 14 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 4 NORTHERN
HARRIERS, 151 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 20 COOPER'S HAWKS, 4 RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 32 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 GOLDEN EAGLE, 11
AMERICAN KESTRELS, 1 MERLINS and 3 PEREGRINE FALCONS between October 4
and 8 (DGe).
HUNTINGDON/CENTRE COUNTIES:
The Jo Hayes Vista of Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch yielded 66 TURKEY
VULTURES, 8 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 1 COMMON RAVEN on October 7 (NB).
HUNTINGDON/MIFFLIN COUNTIES:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 8 BLACK VULTURES, 1 OSPREY,
2 BALD EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 42 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 11 COOPER'S
HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 4 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 2 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS,
43 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL and 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS between
October 5 and 10 (TK, DB, GG).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds found along the Bainbridge Canal Trail between Bainbridge and
Kings Road on October 4 included WOOD DUCK, GREAT BLUE HERON, GREAT
EGRET, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK,
KILLDEER, FORSTER'S TERN, CHIMNEY SWIFT, BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKERS, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 5 RED-EYED VIREOS, BLUE
JAYS, AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOWS, CAROLINA CHICKADEE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WRENS, HOUSE WREN, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, CEDAR WAXWINGS,
NORTHERN PARULA, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO,
BROWN-HEADED COWNBIRD and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (CC).
There were 41 CANADA GEESE, 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, 1 TURKEY VULTURE, 1
NORTHERN HARRIER, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 1 MOURNING DOVE, 1 DOWNY
WOODPECKER, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE, 3
BLUE JAYS, 6 AMERICAN CROWS, 2 CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 2 TUFTED TITMICE, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, 2
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 4 AMERICAN ROBINS, 3 GRAY
CATBIRDS, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 1 PALM WARLBER, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW, 8
SONG SPARROWS, 3 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 3 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 12 HOUSE
FINCHES, 5 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 6 HOUSE SPARROWS along Umbletown
Road between October 6 and 7 (PF).
Conojohela Flats produced GADWALL, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL,
25 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 5 BALD EAGLES, 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 1 KILLDEER, 3
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 7 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 2 PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS, 11 DUNLIN, 12 BONEPARTE'S GULLS, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL,
1 FORSTER'S TERN, 1 MARSH WREN, 3 AMERICAN PIPITS and 1 NELSON'S
SHARP-TAILED SPARROW (on vegetated island just upstream from the Blue
Rock Boat Launch - October 7) between October 6 and 7 (DH, DW, TJ, CR).
The following birds were seen at a Holtwood property on October 7; 1
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, CAROLINA CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, BROWN
CREEPERS, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER and
EASTERN TOWHEE (JS).
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS visited an Elizabethtown yard on October 10 (AB).
A PEREGRINE FALCON has been seen on the Greist Building, the tallest
building in the city of Lancaster, feeding on ROCK PIGEONS and other
birds this last week (FK).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting between October and (DS,
RP).
A pond along Route 501 south of Myerstown attracted 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN
PLOVER, 200 KILLDEER, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER and 2
PECTORAL SANDPIPERS (JH, RM).
TIOGA COUNTY:
Birds found at Cowanesque Lake on October 8 included 1 MERLIN, 2 EASTERN
PHOEBES, 1 COMMON RAVEN and 5 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (JHo).
YORK COUNTY:
Birds found at the Black Rock Flats area of Lake Marburg in Codorus
State Park on October 10 included 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 GREEN HERON, 35
KILLDEER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, a few LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 HUDSONIAN
GODWIT, LEAST SANDPIPERS and 15 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS (PR, BP).
Long Arm Reservoir produced 1 GREAT EGRET, 75 KILLDEER, 2 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 2 DUNLIN and 2
WILSON'S SNIPE between October 10 and 11 (PR, 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
Tony Barle (TB), Joe Bishop (JB), Ann Bodling (AB), Don Bryant (DB), Nan
Butkovich (NB), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Tom Dick (TD), Pamela Fisher (PF),
Ron Freed (RF), Dale Gearhart (DGe), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Dave Grove
(DGr), Greg Grove (GG), Jonathan Heller (JH), Deuane Hoffman (DH), Jeff
Holbrook (JHo), Barry Horton (BH), Tom Johnson (TJ), Chad Kauffman (CK),
Fred Kinsey (FK), Trudy Kyler (TK), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Rosemary
McGlynn (RMc), Randy Miller (RM), Che Mincone (CM), Beth Pugliese (BP),
Tom Roberts (TR), Peter Robinson (PR), Jim Rocco (JR), Cameron Rutt
(CR), Jim Smith (JS), Bob Snyder (BS), Joe Verica (JV), Gene Wagner
(GW), Drew Weber (DW) and Sally Zaino (SZ). 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. Any
one wishing to see birds along the Conojohela Flats should contact him
about one of his boat tours of the area. He also 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
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- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* October 12, 2006
* PACE0610.12
Bird Highlights
HUDSONIAN GODWIT (York Co.)
MARSH WREN (Lancaster Co.)
NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW (Dauphin and Lancaster Cos.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: October 12, 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, October 12, 2006.
NOTE: I have been having problems with my email on MSn. Some messages
are not getting through and I was actually removed from PABIRDS for a
spell because of messages bouncing. I apologize if anyone's messages
were not included in the birdline because of this problem -- which has
not been totally solved at this time! I am not certain why MSn is
bouncing messages.
PENNSYLVANIA:
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported tabulating 4 BLACK VULTURES, 109
TURKEY VULTURES, 13 OSPREY, 9 BALD EAGLES, 9 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 279
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 57 COOPER'S HAWKS, 3 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 10
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 256 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 3 GOLDEN EAGLES, 6 AMERICAN
KESTRELS, 4 MERLINS and 19 PEREGRINE FALCONS between October 5 and 11
(TD, JR, MMc, CM, TB, RMc).
CAMBRIA COUNTY:
Birds seen along a small creek near Daisytown Sportsman Club on October
7 included RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, 20 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, SONG SPARROWS and
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (TR).
CENTRE COUNTY:
The Penn State University Retention Pond yielded 40 CANADA GEESE, 10
MALLARDS, 1 KILLDEER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 5 EASTERN
PHOEBES, BLUE JAYS, 8 AMERICAN CROWS, 2 FISH CROWS, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, HOUSE WREN, 3 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 10 EASTERN
BLUEBIRDS, 2 AMERICAN ROBINS, GRAY CATBIRDS, 2 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, 3
EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 5 CEDAR WAXWINGS, SONG SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 1 NORTHERN CARDINAL, BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRD, 10 HOUSE FINCHES and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES between October 8 and
9 (NB, JV).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond produced 32 CANADA GOOSE, 70 MALLARDS, 1
RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 2
DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE, 3 BLUE JAYS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 1
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 7 AMERICAN ROBINS, 2 GRAY CATBIRDS, 1 FIELD
SPARROW, 1 SONG SPARROW, 6 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 1 WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROW, 2 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 1 HOUSE FINCH and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
between October 8 and 9 (NB).
Birds found at Millbrook Marsh on October 8 included 3 TURKEY VULTURES,
2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 15 ROCK PIGEONS, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 2 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 3 EASTERN PHOEBES, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 3 BLUE JAYS, 3
AMERICAN CROWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 3 TUFTED TITMICE, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 4 CAROLINA WRENS, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 1
NASHVILLE WARBLER, 1 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 3 GRAY CATBIRDS, 1 NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD, 4 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW, 11 SONG SPARROWS,
1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 9 NORTHERN
CARDINALS, 2 HOUSE FINCHES, 10 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and 23 HOUSE SPARROWS
(NB).
Between October 8 and 9 at Scotia Barrens there were RUFFED GROUSE,
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, KILLDEER, MOURNING DOVE, EASTERN
SCREECH OWL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, WHITE-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROW, COMMON RAVEN, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, EASTERN
BLUEBIRDS, AMERICAN ROBINS, GRAY CATBIRD, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, EASTERN
TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, 1 FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW,
LINCOLN'S SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW,
NORTHERN CARDINAL and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (GG, CK).
A Pine Grove Mills yard attracted 1 FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROWS and
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS on October 10 (JB).
Property in Howard produced 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 10 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and
2 COMMON GRACKLES (BS).
Toftrees Gamelands produced RING-NECKED PHEASANTS, RUFFED GROUSE, 1
PEREGRINE FALCON, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, EASTERN
TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROWS, FIELD SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS on October 11 (JV).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch reported counting 1 BLACK VULTURE, 82 TURKEY
VULTURES, 28 OSPREY, 15 BALD EAGLES, 27 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 911
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 150 COOPER'S HAWKS, 27 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 11
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 191 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, 28 AMERICAN
KESTRELS, 12 MERLINS and 6 PEREGRINE FALCONS between October 5 and 10
(DGr, RF, GW).
A path along Sears Run in Hampden Township yielded RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES,
CAROLINA WRENS, HOUSE WRENS, WINTER WRENS, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, BROWN THRASHER, MAGNOLIA WARLBERS, YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS and COMMON YELLOWTHROATS on October 7 (BH).
Birds seen around Messiah College between October 6 and 8 included 3
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 9 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, 1
BROWN CREEPER, 2 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, 2 HERMIT THRUSHES, 2 TENNESSEE
WARBLERS, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 1 NORTHERN PARULA, 1 CHESTNUT-SIDED
WARBLER, 2 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS, 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER, 2 BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLERS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 10 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 10 PALM WARBLERS, 1 BAY-BREASTED
WARBLER, 1 BLACKPOLL WARBLER, 10 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, SAVANNAH SPARROW,
LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS and EASTERN MEADOWLARK (CR).
Birds found in State Game Lands 230 and at Waggoner's Gap on October 9
included CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, RING-NECKED PHEASANT, BLACK VULTURE,
TURKEY VULTURE, MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER,
NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, CAROLINA
CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER,
CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLING, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING
SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW,
NORTHERN CARDINAL, COMMON GRACKLE, HOUSE FINCH and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
(CK).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
A Hummelstown property produced CANADA GEESE, KILLDEER, BELTED
KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS,
CHICKADEES spp., TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, CAROLINA
WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, EASTERN TOWHEES,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINALS,
HOUSE FINCHES, AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and HOUSE SPARROWS on October 7
(SZ).
A hay field in West Hanover Township attracted 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS
and 2 NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS on October 9 (TJ).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Tuscarora Summit Hawk Watch counted 14 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 4 NORTHERN
HARRIERS, 151 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 20 COOPER'S HAWKS, 4 RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 32 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 GOLDEN EAGLE, 11
AMERICAN KESTRELS, 1 MERLINS and 3 PEREGRINE FALCONS between October 4
and 8 (DGe).
HUNTINGDON/CENTRE COUNTIES:
The Jo Hayes Vista of Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch yielded 66 TURKEY
VULTURES, 8 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 1 COMMON RAVEN on October 7 (NB).
HUNTINGDON/MIFFLIN COUNTIES:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 8 BLACK VULTURES, 1 OSPREY,
2 BALD EAGLES, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 42 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 11 COOPER'S
HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 4 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 2 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS,
43 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL and 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS between
October 5 and 10 (TK, DB, GG).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds found along the Bainbridge Canal Trail between Bainbridge and
Kings Road on October 4 included WOOD DUCK, GREAT BLUE HERON, GREAT
EGRET, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK,
KILLDEER, FORSTER'S TERN, CHIMNEY SWIFT, BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKERS, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 5 RED-EYED VIREOS, BLUE
JAYS, AMERICAN CROW, TREE SWALLOWS, CAROLINA CHICKADEE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WRENS, HOUSE WREN, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, CEDAR WAXWINGS,
NORTHERN PARULA, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO,
BROWN-HEADED COWNBIRD and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (CC).
There were 41 CANADA GEESE, 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, 1 TURKEY VULTURE, 1
NORTHERN HARRIER, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 1 MOURNING DOVE, 1 DOWNY
WOODPECKER, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE, 3
BLUE JAYS, 6 AMERICAN CROWS, 2 CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 2 TUFTED TITMICE, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, 2
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 4 AMERICAN ROBINS, 3 GRAY
CATBIRDS, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 1 PALM WARLBER, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW, 8
SONG SPARROWS, 3 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 3 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 12 HOUSE
FINCHES, 5 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 6 HOUSE SPARROWS along Umbletown
Road between October 6 and 7 (PF).
Conojohela Flats produced GADWALL, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL,
25 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 5 BALD EAGLES, 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 1 KILLDEER, 3
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 7 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 2 PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS, 11 DUNLIN, 12 BONEPARTE'S GULLS, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL,
1 FORSTER'S TERN, 1 MARSH WREN, 3 AMERICAN PIPITS and 1 NELSON'S
SHARP-TAILED SPARROW (on vegetated island just upstream from the Blue
Rock Boat Launch - October 7) between October 6 and 7 (DH, DW, TJ, CR).
The following birds were seen at a Holtwood property on October 7; 1
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, CAROLINA CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, BROWN
CREEPERS, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER and
EASTERN TOWHEE (JS).
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS visited an Elizabethtown yard on October 10 (AB).
A PEREGRINE FALCON has been seen on the Greist Building, the tallest
building in the city of Lancaster, feeding on ROCK PIGEONS and other
birds this last week (FK).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting between October and (DS,
RP).
A pond along Route 501 south of Myerstown attracted 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN
PLOVER, 200 KILLDEER, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER and 2
PECTORAL SANDPIPERS (JH, RM).
TIOGA COUNTY:
Birds found at Cowanesque Lake on October 8 included 1 MERLIN, 2 EASTERN
PHOEBES, 1 COMMON RAVEN and 5 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (JHo).
YORK COUNTY:
Birds found at the Black Rock Flats area of Lake Marburg in Codorus
State Park on October 10 included 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 GREEN HERON, 35
KILLDEER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, a few LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 HUDSONIAN
GODWIT, LEAST SANDPIPERS and 15 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS (PR, BP).
Long Arm Reservoir produced 1 GREAT EGRET, 75 KILLDEER, 2 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 2 DUNLIN and 2
WILSON'S SNIPE between October 10 and 11 (PR, 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
Tony Barle (TB), Joe Bishop (JB), Ann Bodling (AB), Don Bryant (DB), Nan
Butkovich (NB), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Tom Dick (TD), Pamela Fisher (PF),
Ron Freed (RF), Dale Gearhart (DGe), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Dave Grove
(DGr), Greg Grove (GG), Jonathan Heller (JH), Deuane Hoffman (DH), Jeff
Holbrook (JHo), Barry Horton (BH), Tom Johnson (TJ), Chad Kauffman (CK),
Fred Kinsey (FK), Trudy Kyler (TK), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Rosemary
McGlynn (RMc), Randy Miller (RM), Che Mincone (CM), Beth Pugliese (BP),
Tom Roberts (TR), Peter Robinson (PR), Jim Rocco (JR), Cameron Rutt
(CR), Jim Smith (JS), Bob Snyder (BS), Joe Verica (JV), Gene Wagner
(GW), Drew Weber (DW) and Sally Zaino (SZ). 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. Any
one wishing to see birds along the Conojohela Flats should contact him
about one of his boat tours of the area. He also 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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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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