Central PA Birdline
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* October 19, 2006
* PACE0610.19
Bird Highlights
CACKLING GOOSE (Lancaster Co.)
HUDSONIAN GODWIT (York Co., *PORC needs documentation)
RUFF (Cumberland Co., *PORC needs documentation)
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (York Co.)
NORTHERN HAWK OWL (Fulton/Huntingdon Co., *PORC needs
documentation).
LARK SPARROW (Lancaster Co., *PORC needs documentation)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: October 19, 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 19, 2006.
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported tabulating 4 BLACK VULTURES, 26
TURKEY VULTURES, 1 OSPREY, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 151 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS,
16 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 94 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 GOLDEN
EAGLE, 5 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 5 MERLINS and 3 PEREGRINE FALCONS between
October 12 and 17 (BSt, JR, GF, NF, MMc, EH, CM, TA, RMc).
CENTRE COUNTY:
An immature COOPER'S HAWK was seen at Toftrees Gamelands on October 11
(CG).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond yielded 20 CANADA GEESE, 50 MALLARDS, 1
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE, 1
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 BLUE JAY, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEE, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 AMERICAN ROBIN, 1 GRAY CATBIRD, 2
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and 2 NORTHERN
CARDINALS on October 15 (NBu).
The Penn State University Retention Pond attracted 3 MALLARDS, 5
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 4 ROCK PIGEONS, 1
EASTERN PHOEBE, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 BLUE JAY, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 12
FISH CROWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 2 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 3
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 35 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 4
SONG SPARROWS, 4 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 60 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 4
HOUSE FINCHES on October 15 (NBu).
A check of Scotia Barrens on October 16 found 20 AMERICAN WOODCOCK, 2
GREAT HORNED OWLS, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, HERMIT THRUSH, EASTERN TOWHEE, FIELD SPARROW,
SONG SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW and WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS (GG).
CLINTON COUNTY:
Birds seen near Tamarack Swamp on October 15 included TURKEY VULTURES,
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, BLUEJAYS, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES,
TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, BROWN CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1 MAGNOLIA WARBLER,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, SONG SPARROWS, 1 SWAMP SPARROW and
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (TR).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch reported counting 7 BLACK VULTURES, 173 TURKEY
VULTURES, 22 OSPREY, 11 BALD EAGLES, 10 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 943
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 99 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, 2
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 149 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 3 GOLDEN EAGLES, 28 AMERICAN
KESTRELS, 10 MERLINS and 13 PEREGRINE FALCONS between October 11 and 18
(CH, JL, RF, DGr, GW).
State Game Lands 230 and Waggoner's Gap produced RING-NECKED PHEASANT,
BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY VULTURE, NORTHERN HARRIER, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK,
COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, ROCK DOVE, MOURNING
DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY
WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, 2 PILEATED WOODPECKERS, BLUE JAYS,
AMERICAN CROW, COMMON RAVEN, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER, CAROLINA WREN, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET, RUBY-CROWN KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN ROBIN, EUROPEAN
STARLING, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARLBERS, PRAIRIE
WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, EASTERN TOWHEE,
CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, NORTHERN
CARDINAL, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW on October 11 (CC).
The Oakville to Newville section of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
yielded MALLARD, NORTHERN HARRIER, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, ROCK
PIGEON, MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE,
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE,
TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN
ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLING,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW on October 14 (BF, VG).
Birds found at Stoughstown Road pond on October 14 included CANADA
GEESE, MALLARD, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, GREAT BLUE HERON, KILLDEER, GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS and 1 RUFF (AM). The RUFF was NOT seen on
the morning of October 15 (DW).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Birds seen at Wildwood Lake Nature Preserve on October 15 included
CANADA GOOSE, WOOD DUCKS, 4 GADWALL, MALLARDS, 3 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3
GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREAT EGRETS, RING-BILLED GULL, ROCK PIGEON,
MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, CAROLINA CHICKADEE,
TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, AMERICAN ROBIN,
GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLING, CEDAR WAXWING,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, NORTHERN
CARDINAL, 200 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, HOUSE FINCH and
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (LU).
Wiconisco Park in Millersburg yielded TURKEY VULTURE, SHARP-SHINNED
HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY
WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BREASTED SAPSUCKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN
PHOEBES, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED
TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, CEDAR WAXWINGS,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW,
DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL and HOUSE FINCHES on October 15
(TRa).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Tuscarora Summit Hawk Watch counted 1 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 22
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 7 COOPER'S HAWKS, 6 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 3 AMERICAN
KESTRELS between October 11 and 12 (DGe).
FULTON/HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
There is a report of a NORTHERN HAWK OWL being seen feeding on the
remains of a GREAT BLUE HERON along a road on the Fulton/Huntingdon
County line near Waterfall on October 9 (JP, DP).
HUNTINGDON/FULTON COUNTIES:
An immature BALD EAGLE was seen along the Juniata River near the
Huntingdon/Fulton County border on October 12 (TR).
HUNTINGDON/MIFFLIN COUNTIES:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 4 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 2
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 119 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 25 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 43 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 7 AMERICAN KESTRELS and 5
MERLINS between October 13 and 15 (NB, DBr).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Conejohela Flats produced 2 CACKLING GEESE, 3 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 MUTE SWAN,
25 NORTHERN PINTAILS, 1 HOODED MERGANSER, 1 COMMON LOON, 8 PIED-BILLED
GREBES, 9 HORNED GREBES, 31 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 10 GREAT EGRETS,
5 immature and 3 adult BALD EAGLES, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 2 immature
PEREGRINE FALCONS, 100 AMERICAN COOT, 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 30
KILLDEER, 9 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER,
2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 4 DUNLIN, 2 FORSTER'S TERNS, 1 MARSH WREN, 4
AMERICAN PIPITS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 4 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, COMMON
YELLOWTHROATS, 1 LARK SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, SWAMP
SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (Oct. 15 on
Gull Island, need boat to view this bird) between October 12 and 15
(BS).
A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was calling at the Atglen Sportsman's Club on
October 14 (CC).
Birds found at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on October 14
included 659 CANADA GEESE, 1 WOOD DUCK, 10 AMERICAN WIGEON, 16 AMERICAN
BLACK DUCKS, 12 MALLARDS, 7 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 7 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 20
RUDDY DUCKS, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 24 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 6 GREAT
BLUE HERONS, 3 TURKEY VULTURES, 3 MOURNING DOVES, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 3
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 4 EASTERN PHOEBES, 2 BLUE
JAYS, 15 AMERICAN CROWS, 4 TREE SWALLOWS, 3 CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 3
TUFTED TITMICE, 1 CAROLINA WRENS, 1 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, 2
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 7 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 3 AMERICAN ROBINS, 2
EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 8 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 3 SONG SPARROWS, 2 SWAMP
SPARROWS, 9 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (PF).
LEBANON COUNTY:
The following birds were found at Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap
on October 16; CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, GREAT BLUE HERON, TURKEY VULTURES,
AMERICAN COOT, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROW, BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, HERMIT THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBINS, GRAY CATBIRD,
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, CEDAR WAXWINGS, YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS, PALM WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINAL and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (TRa).
LYCOMING COUNTY:
A pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS has been seen on top of the Genetti Hotel in
Williamsport this last week (DF). Other birds seen last week at a
Williamsport residence included 1 MERLIN, FIELD SPARROWS, SWAMP
SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (DF).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
Birds seen on October 14 near Turtle Point included 20 CANADA GEESE, 350
WOOD DUCKS, 4 MALLARDS, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 5 KILLDEER, 3
HORNED LARKS, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 9 AMERICAN PIPITS, CHIPPING SPARROW,
FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (JF).
PERRY COUNTY:
Birds seen at Little Buffalo State Park on October 15 included 2
GADWALL, MALLARDS, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 GREAT BLUE HERON and 15
AMERICAN COOTS (JS).
YORK COUNTY:
Birds found at the Black Rock Flats area of Lake Marburg in Codorus
State Park between October 10 and 18 included 2 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 3
GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREEN HERONS, 2 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 COOPER'S
HAWK, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 16 KILLDEER, 3 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, 8 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 HUDSONIAN GODWIT (seen Oct. 10-18), 6
LEAST SANDPIPERS, 15 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 3 DUNLIN, 1 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHER, 2 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 3 RING-BILLED GULLS (CC, BM, AW, MW,
DW, PR, DB, CR, TA, MO).
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:
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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
Tom Amico (TA), Tony Barle (TB), Dale Bicksler (DB), Nick Bolgiano (NB),
Don Bryant (DBr), Nan Butkovich (NBu), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Gene Flament
(GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Bill Franz (BF), John Fedak (JF), Dave Ferry
(DF), Pamela Fisher (PF), Ron Freed (RF), Vern Gauthier (VG), Dale
Gearhart (DGe), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Chet Gottfried (CG), Dave Grove
(DGr), Greg Grove (GG), Eric Hall (EH), Craig Houston (CH), Joe Lavella
(JL), Andrew Markel (AM), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Rosemary McGlynn (RMc),
Che Mincone (CM), Bob Moul (BM), Mik Oyler (MO), Delores Purnell (DP),
James Purnell (JP), Tom Randall (TRa), Peter Robinson (PR), Tom Roberts
(TR), Jim Rocco (JR), Cameron Rutt (CR), Bob Schutsky (BS), Joan
Shetterly (JS), Bob Stewart (BSt), Larry Usselman (LU), Gene Wagner
(GW), Mark Weibel (MW), Dave Wilton (DW) and Andy Wolf (AW). 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
* October 19, 2006
* PACE0610.19
Bird Highlights
CACKLING GOOSE (Lancaster Co.)
HUDSONIAN GODWIT (York Co., *PORC needs documentation)
RUFF (Cumberland Co., *PORC needs documentation)
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (York Co.)
NORTHERN HAWK OWL (Fulton/Huntingdon Co., *PORC needs
documentation).
LARK SPARROW (Lancaster Co., *PORC needs documentation)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: October 19, 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 19, 2006.
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported tabulating 4 BLACK VULTURES, 26
TURKEY VULTURES, 1 OSPREY, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 151 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS,
16 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 94 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 GOLDEN
EAGLE, 5 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 5 MERLINS and 3 PEREGRINE FALCONS between
October 12 and 17 (BSt, JR, GF, NF, MMc, EH, CM, TA, RMc).
CENTRE COUNTY:
An immature COOPER'S HAWK was seen at Toftrees Gamelands on October 11
(CG).
The Centre Furnace Duck Pond yielded 20 CANADA GEESE, 50 MALLARDS, 1
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE, 1
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 BLUE JAY, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEE, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 AMERICAN ROBIN, 1 GRAY CATBIRD, 2
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and 2 NORTHERN
CARDINALS on October 15 (NBu).
The Penn State University Retention Pond attracted 3 MALLARDS, 5
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 4 ROCK PIGEONS, 1
EASTERN PHOEBE, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 BLUE JAY, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 12
FISH CROWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 2 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 3
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 35 CHIPPING SPARROWS, 4
SONG SPARROWS, 4 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 60 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 4
HOUSE FINCHES on October 15 (NBu).
A check of Scotia Barrens on October 16 found 20 AMERICAN WOODCOCK, 2
GREAT HORNED OWLS, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, HERMIT THRUSH, EASTERN TOWHEE, FIELD SPARROW,
SONG SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW and WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS (GG).
CLINTON COUNTY:
Birds seen near Tamarack Swamp on October 15 included TURKEY VULTURES,
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, BLUEJAYS, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES,
TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, BROWN CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1 MAGNOLIA WARBLER,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, SONG SPARROWS, 1 SWAMP SPARROW and
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (TR).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch reported counting 7 BLACK VULTURES, 173 TURKEY
VULTURES, 22 OSPREY, 11 BALD EAGLES, 10 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 943
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 99 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, 2
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 149 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 3 GOLDEN EAGLES, 28 AMERICAN
KESTRELS, 10 MERLINS and 13 PEREGRINE FALCONS between October 11 and 18
(CH, JL, RF, DGr, GW).
State Game Lands 230 and Waggoner's Gap produced RING-NECKED PHEASANT,
BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY VULTURE, NORTHERN HARRIER, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK,
COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, ROCK DOVE, MOURNING
DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY
WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, 2 PILEATED WOODPECKERS, BLUE JAYS,
AMERICAN CROW, COMMON RAVEN, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER, CAROLINA WREN, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET, RUBY-CROWN KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN ROBIN, EUROPEAN
STARLING, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARLBERS, PRAIRIE
WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, EASTERN TOWHEE,
CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, NORTHERN
CARDINAL, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW on October 11 (CC).
The Oakville to Newville section of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
yielded MALLARD, NORTHERN HARRIER, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, ROCK
PIGEON, MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE,
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE,
TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, HOUSE WREN,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN
ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLING,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW, SONG SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH and HOUSE SPARROW on October 14 (BF, VG).
Birds found at Stoughstown Road pond on October 14 included CANADA
GEESE, MALLARD, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, GREAT BLUE HERON, KILLDEER, GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS and 1 RUFF (AM). The RUFF was NOT seen on
the morning of October 15 (DW).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Birds seen at Wildwood Lake Nature Preserve on October 15 included
CANADA GOOSE, WOOD DUCKS, 4 GADWALL, MALLARDS, 3 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3
GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREAT EGRETS, RING-BILLED GULL, ROCK PIGEON,
MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, CAROLINA CHICKADEE,
TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, AMERICAN ROBIN,
GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLING, CEDAR WAXWING,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, NORTHERN
CARDINAL, 200 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 4 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, HOUSE FINCH and
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (LU).
Wiconisco Park in Millersburg yielded TURKEY VULTURE, SHARP-SHINNED
HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY
WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BREASTED SAPSUCKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN
PHOEBES, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED
TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, CEDAR WAXWINGS,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW,
DARK-EYED JUNCO, NORTHERN CARDINAL and HOUSE FINCHES on October 15
(TRa).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Tuscarora Summit Hawk Watch counted 1 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 22
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 7 COOPER'S HAWKS, 6 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 3 AMERICAN
KESTRELS between October 11 and 12 (DGe).
FULTON/HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
There is a report of a NORTHERN HAWK OWL being seen feeding on the
remains of a GREAT BLUE HERON along a road on the Fulton/Huntingdon
County line near Waterfall on October 9 (JP, DP).
HUNTINGDON/FULTON COUNTIES:
An immature BALD EAGLE was seen along the Juniata River near the
Huntingdon/Fulton County border on October 12 (TR).
HUNTINGDON/MIFFLIN COUNTIES:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 4 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 2
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 119 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 25 COOPER'S HAWKS, 2
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 43 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 7 AMERICAN KESTRELS and 5
MERLINS between October 13 and 15 (NB, DBr).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Conejohela Flats produced 2 CACKLING GEESE, 3 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 MUTE SWAN,
25 NORTHERN PINTAILS, 1 HOODED MERGANSER, 1 COMMON LOON, 8 PIED-BILLED
GREBES, 9 HORNED GREBES, 31 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 10 GREAT EGRETS,
5 immature and 3 adult BALD EAGLES, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 2 immature
PEREGRINE FALCONS, 100 AMERICAN COOT, 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 30
KILLDEER, 9 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER,
2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 4 DUNLIN, 2 FORSTER'S TERNS, 1 MARSH WREN, 4
AMERICAN PIPITS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 4 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, COMMON
YELLOWTHROATS, 1 LARK SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, SWAMP
SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (Oct. 15 on
Gull Island, need boat to view this bird) between October 12 and 15
(BS).
A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was calling at the Atglen Sportsman's Club on
October 14 (CC).
Birds found at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on October 14
included 659 CANADA GEESE, 1 WOOD DUCK, 10 AMERICAN WIGEON, 16 AMERICAN
BLACK DUCKS, 12 MALLARDS, 7 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 7 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 20
RUDDY DUCKS, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 24 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 6 GREAT
BLUE HERONS, 3 TURKEY VULTURES, 3 MOURNING DOVES, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 3
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 4 EASTERN PHOEBES, 2 BLUE
JAYS, 15 AMERICAN CROWS, 4 TREE SWALLOWS, 3 CAROLINA CHICKADEES, 3
TUFTED TITMICE, 1 CAROLINA WRENS, 1 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, 2
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 7 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 3 AMERICAN ROBINS, 2
EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 8 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 3 SONG SPARROWS, 2 SWAMP
SPARROWS, 9 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (PF).
LEBANON COUNTY:
The following birds were found at Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap
on October 16; CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, GREAT BLUE HERON, TURKEY VULTURES,
AMERICAN COOT, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN
FLICKER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROW, BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, HERMIT THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBINS, GRAY CATBIRD,
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, CEDAR WAXWINGS, YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLERS, PALM WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, SONG SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINAL and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (TRa).
LYCOMING COUNTY:
A pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS has been seen on top of the Genetti Hotel in
Williamsport this last week (DF). Other birds seen last week at a
Williamsport residence included 1 MERLIN, FIELD SPARROWS, SWAMP
SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (DF).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
Birds seen on October 14 near Turtle Point included 20 CANADA GEESE, 350
WOOD DUCKS, 4 MALLARDS, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 5 KILLDEER, 3
HORNED LARKS, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 9 AMERICAN PIPITS, CHIPPING SPARROW,
FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (JF).
PERRY COUNTY:
Birds seen at Little Buffalo State Park on October 15 included 2
GADWALL, MALLARDS, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 GREAT BLUE HERON and 15
AMERICAN COOTS (JS).
YORK COUNTY:
Birds found at the Black Rock Flats area of Lake Marburg in Codorus
State Park between October 10 and 18 included 2 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 3
GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREEN HERONS, 2 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 COOPER'S
HAWK, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 AMERICAN COOT, 16 KILLDEER, 3 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, 8 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 HUDSONIAN GODWIT (seen Oct. 10-18), 6
LEAST SANDPIPERS, 15 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 3 DUNLIN, 1 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHER, 2 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 3 RING-BILLED GULLS (CC, BM, AW, MW,
DW, PR, DB, CR, TA, MO).
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:
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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), Tony Barle (TB), Dale Bicksler (DB), Nick Bolgiano (NB),
Don Bryant (DBr), Nan Butkovich (NBu), Chuck Chalfant (CC), Gene Flament
(GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Bill Franz (BF), John Fedak (JF), Dave Ferry
(DF), Pamela Fisher (PF), Ron Freed (RF), Vern Gauthier (VG), Dale
Gearhart (DGe), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Chet Gottfried (CG), Dave Grove
(DGr), Greg Grove (GG), Eric Hall (EH), Craig Houston (CH), Joe Lavella
(JL), Andrew Markel (AM), Mark McConaughy (MMc), Rosemary McGlynn (RMc),
Che Mincone (CM), Bob Moul (BM), Mik Oyler (MO), Delores Purnell (DP),
James Purnell (JP), Tom Randall (TRa), Peter Robinson (PR), Tom Roberts
(TR), Jim Rocco (JR), Cameron Rutt (CR), Bob Schutsky (BS), Joan
Shetterly (JS), Bob Stewart (BSt), Larry Usselman (LU), Gene Wagner
(GW), Mark Weibel (MW), Dave Wilton (DW) and Andy Wolf (AW). 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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