Central PA Birdline
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* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* March 29, 2007
* PACE0703.29
Bird Highlights
EARED GREBE (Dauphin & York Cos.)
SORA (Cumberland Co. - see Dauphin Co. report, though)
LITTLE GULL (Dauphin and Lancaster Cos.)
HEPATIC TANAGER (this report needs to be confirmed and
documented for PORC*, Cumberland Co.)
SCOTT'S ORIOLE (Cumberland Co.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: March 29, 2007
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, March 29, 2007.
ADAMS COUNTY:
A BROWN THRASHER was seen in State Game Lands 249 on March 27 (MW).
An OSPREY and 3 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were observed on March 27 flying north
over the golf course at the east end of Fairfield (MO).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTY:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 2 BLACK VULTURES, 64 TURKEY
VULTURES, 5 OSPREY, 13 BALD EAGLES, 5 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 146
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 30 COOPER'S HAWKS, 12 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 176
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 20 GOLDEN EAGLES and 13 AMERICAN KESTRELS between
March 21 and 27 (RMc, TDi, JR, MMc, BSt, EH, CM, MM).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 5 BLACK VULTURES, 36 TURKEY
VULTURES, 1 OSPREY, 6 BALD EAGLES, 3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 56 SHARP-SHINNED
HAWKS, 11 COOPER'S HAWKS, 9 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 65 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 8
GOLDEN EAGLES and 10 AMERICAN KESTRELS between March 22 and 27 (AH, DO).
The Penn State Retention Pond produced 1 CANADA GOOSE, 3 MALLARDS, 13
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 HORNED GREBE, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN COOT,
2 KILLDEER, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS and 2 RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS between March 21 and 28 (JV).
Birds found at Walnut Springs on March 22 included 2 MALLARDS, 2
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 BLUE
JAY, 4 AMERICAN CROWS, 1 FISH CROW, 6 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 2 TUFTED
TITMICE, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 1 HERMIT THRUSH, 8 AMERICAN ROBINS, 5 CEDAR
WAXWINGS, 9 SONG SPARROWS, 6 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 11 DARK-EYED
JUNCOS and 4 NORTHERN CARDINALS (JV).
Two EASTERN PHOEBES were seen on March 22 along E. Irwin Avenue in State
College (MH). Two CHIPPING SPARROWS and 3 FOX SPARROWS were seen on
March 27 at a Ridge Avenue property in State College (NK).
Millbrook Marsh yielded 1 CANADA GOOSE, 29 TUNDRA SWANS, 12 MALLARDS, 2
MOURNING DOVES, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 EASTERN PHOEBES, 4 BLUE JAYS, 8
AMERICAN CROWS, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 6 AMERICAN
ROBINS, 2 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 7 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 2 SONG SPARROWS,
1 DARK-EYED JUNCO, 6 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 14 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 20
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 6 COMMON GRACKLES and 5 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES between
March 22 and 28 (NB, JV).
EASTERN PHOEBES were singing at a house at the base of
Sky Top on March 23 (RG).
Colyer Lake produced 8 CANADA GEESE, 12 MALLARDS, 12 RING-NECKED DUCKS,
8 HOODED MERGANSERS, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 4 KILLDEER, 1
COMMON RAVEN, 8 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, SONG SPARROW and COMMON GRACKLES
between March 24 and 25 (MH, NK).
Curtin Marsh yielded 9 TUNDRA SWANS, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 2 AMERICAN WIGEONS,
MALLARDS, 35 NORTHERN PINTAILS, RING-NECKED DUCKS, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS
and TREE SWALLOWS on March 24 (JF, SS).
Birds found at Bald Eagle State Park between March 24 and 27 included 3
TUNDRA SWANS, 3 GADWALL, RING-NECKED DUCKS, SCAUP sp., 3 LONG-TAILED
DUCKS, 7 COMMON MERGANSERS, 4 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 2 adult and 2
chick BALD EAGLES, 3 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1 RING-BILLED GULL and 3 HERRING
GULLS (JF, SS, NB, BSn, SB).
A large flock of 500 TUNDRA SWANS was observed flying over Howard and 3
EASTERN PHOEBES, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW and 3 FOX SPARROWS were seen in
Howard yards between March 25 and 26 (BSn).
A hike along Moss-Hanne loop trail at Black Moshannon State Park on
March 24 found SNOW GEESE, CANADA GEESE, 1 TUNDRA SWANS, WOOD DUCKS,
MALLARDS, HOODED MERGANSER, RUFFED GROUSE, GREAT BLUE HERON, OSPREY,
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROWS, COMMON RAVEN, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
SWAMP SPARROW and DARK-EYED JUNCO (CB).
Birds found at Toftrees Pond and State Game Lands between March 25 and
28 included 52 WOOD DUCKS, 6 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 4 MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN
PINTAIL, 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 2 PIED-BILLED GREBES,
1 HORNED GREBE, 1 OSPREY, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL, 1 WILSON'S SNIPE, 1
BONAPARTE'S GULL, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 10 TREE
SWALLOWS, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 1 FOX SPARROW, 20 SONG SPARROWS,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 220 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and 6 COMMON GRACKLES (JV,
CG, NK).
Scotia Pond and Barrens produced 4 MALLARDS, 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS and 20
AMERICAN WOODCOCKS (JV).
Two EASTERN SCREECH OWLS were found on March 26 in Seven Mountains
beyond the Scout Camp (JD).
CLINTON COUNTY:
The Susquehanna River at Lock Haven produced WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN
WIGEON, RING-NECKED DUCKS and 2 TREE SWALLOWS on March 22 (JS).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
An adult male SCOTT'S ORIOLE continues to seen in a Mechanicsburg yard
along with several AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES through March 28 (JH, TA, BS,
CR). It has been seen visiting feeders and nearby trees behind 406 Kent
Drive and the next house south of that. These two homeowners have
allowed people to walk up beside the house to view the bird (carport on
the adjacent yard provides a good view of the feeders). However,
visitors are requested to remain in the street and not go into any other
private yard. To get to Kent Drive take Route 15 south from Camp Hill
(or the PA Turnpike if you come in that way), and exit onto 114 (turn
left/south at the end of the ramp). Make the first left onto Kim Acres
Drive and follow that past a couple of side streets to a left onto Kent
Drive. It is recommended that visitors either cruise around the area
looking for a conspicuously black and yellow bird or walk the street.
Please park legally on these narrow streets and DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS
OR MAILBOXES, etc. Be courteous and do nothing that might give birders a
bad reputation.
There is an unconfirmed report of a possible HEPATIC TANAGER at 5500 I
Glouscester Street in Mechanicsburg on March 24 (DB, JB).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Birds seen in the Susquehanna River from the West Fairview Boat Ramp
between March 22 and 28 included CANADA GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, WOOD DUCK,
GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, MALLARDS, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN SHOVELER,
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 9 CANVASBACKS, REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCKS, GREATER
SCAUP, LESSER SCAUP, SURF SCOTER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, LONG-TAILED DUCK,
BUFFLEHEAD, COMMON GOLDENEYE, HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON MERGANSER,
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, RUDDY DUCK, COMMON LOON, PIED-BILLED GREBE,
hundreds of HORNED GREBES, RED-NECKED GREBE, 1 EARED GREBE,
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY VULTURE, COOPER'S HAWK,
RED-TAILED HAWK, PEREGRINE FALCON, 1 SORA (this is actually on the
Cumberland County shore of the river), KILLDEER, 4 LITTLE GULLS, a few
dozen BONAPARTE'S GULLS, hundreds of RING-BILLED GULLS, HERRING GULL,
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, EASTERN PHOEBE, 30 TREE SWALLOWS, AMERICAN
PIPIT, CEDAR WAXWING, FOX SPARROW and RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (RK, BK, DG, JH,
LU, AM, Jhop, CR).
Around 1250 CANADA GEESE, 500 TUNDRA SWANS, 1 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL,
CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE and 2 FOX SPARROWS were observed from or were
found in a couple of Harrisburg yards on March 23 (DH).
The Susquehanna River between Millersburg and Paxton produced 1 MUTE
SWAN, 18 WOOD DUCKS, 6 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 4 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 2
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 12 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 12 SCAUP sp., 2 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 6 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 HORNED GREBE, 16 DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, 1 LITTLE GULL, 5 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and hundreds of
RING-BILLED GULLS on March 25 (MB).
There were 9 LITTLE GULLS, 200 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 500 RING-BILLED
GULLS over the Susquehanna River just north of Fort Hunter on March 25
(TJ, DH, SH).
There were 4 GREATER YELLOWLEGS in a flooded field behind the barn on
Swatara Road in the Hershey IBA #45 area on March 26 (DW).
The PEREGRINE FALCONS on the Rachael Carson Office Building in
Harrisburg produced their first egg on March 27 (MMcG). The nest can be
viewed on the Falcon Camera at:
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/falcon/
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
At least 7 AMERICAN WOODCOCK were displaying in the Hunters Chase
subdivision of Chambersburg on March 21 (TD). AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS and
FOX SPARROWS were also visiting feeders in the subdivision on March 21
(TD).
Property on Heisey Road produced AMERICAN WOODCOCK, a few FOX SPARROWS
and 1 PURPLE FINCH on March 23 (BK).
HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen in a northern Huntingdon yard on March 22
(WV).
An Ennisville property attracted a CHIPPING SPARROW on March 23 (DWe).
Whipples Dam State Park produced EASTERN PHOEBE, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
WINTER WREN and PINE WARBLER on March 24 (DG).
Birds observed in the Raystown Lake area on March 25 included CANADA
GEESE, TUNDRA SWAN, GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK,
MALLARD, NORTHERN PINTAIL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, RING-NECKED DUCK,
BUFFLEHEAD, HOODED MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER,
RING-NECKED PHEASANT, HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, GREAT BLUE HERON,
BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY VULTURE, BALD EAGLE, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN
KESTREL, KILLDEER, BONAPARTE'S GULL, RING-BILLED GULL, ROCK DOVE,
MOURNING DOVE, BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, EASTERN
PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, FISH CROW, TREE SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEE, CAROLINA WREN, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
AMERICAN ROBIN, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLING, AMERICAN TREE
SWALLOW, FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, EASTERN MEADOWLARK,
COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE
SPARROW (JD, GG).
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center and Lake Perez produced 30 TUNDRA
SWANS (and another 80 flyover TUNDRA SWANS), 10 BUFFLEHEAD, HOODED
MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, DOWNY WOODPECKER,
EASTERN PHOEBE, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, AMERICAN ROBIN on March 25 (DWe, CK).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
The Renno farm near Van Wert produced 2 PURPLE MARTINS and EASTERN
MEADOWLARKS between March 22 and 23 (AR).
The Juniata River at McVeytown yielded 15 WOOD DUCKS, 15 MALLARDS, 1
REDHEAD, 40 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 2 LESSER SCAUP, 4 HODDED MERGANSERS, 6
COMMON MERGANSERS and 3 AMERICAN COOTS (JZ).
There were 5 TREE SWALLOWS on the Zook property on March 23 (JZ).
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 3 LONG-TAILED DUCKS and 1 RED-NECKED GREBE on the
Juniata River between Muskrat Springs River Access and the Thompsontown
River Bridge between March 17 and 24 (RS, PR).
A CHIPPING SPARROW came to a Mifflintown yard on March 25 (CK).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds found around Elizabethtown on March 22 included RING-NECKED
PHEASANT, 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS, AMERICAN ROBINS, SONG SPARROWS,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINALS and
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS (AB).
Octorara Lake yielded 50 SNOW GEESE, CANADA GEESE, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 50
AMERICAN WIGEONS, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS, NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 2
NORTHERN PINTAILS, 5 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 50 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 7 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 1500 COMMON MERGANSERS, 2 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 1
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, 4 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 5 BALD EAGLES, 1
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWKS, AMERICAN KESTREL, AMERICAN COOT,
20 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 3
DOWNY WOODPECKERS, TREE SWALLOWS, CAROLINA WRENS, 6 GOLDEN-CRONWED
KINGLETS, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, AMERICAN ROBINS,
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, PINE WARBLERS, 1 FIELD SPARROW, 2 SONG SPARROWS,
6 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 20
COMMON GRACKLES, 1 HOUSE FINCH, 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 6 HOUSE
SPARROWS between March 22 and 28 (TA, CCh).
An OSPREY was seen on the nest platform at the back of the Muddy Run
Pump Storage Lake on March 22 (TA). Muddy Run Recreation Area produced
100 CANADA GEESE, 40 WOOD DUCKS, 1 COMMON GOLDENEYE, RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 HORNED GREBE, 3
RED-NECKED GREBE, 4 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS and 2 OSPREY between March
23 and 28 (TA, DC, AW, CCh).
The Susquehanna River at Fisherman's Park produced 6 TUNDRA SWANS, 6
AMERICAN WIGEON, 100 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 9 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 17
COMMON MERGANSERS and 1 BALD EAGLE on March 22 (TA).
An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was found along River Road near Furness Road on
March 22 (TA).
Seven DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 LITTLE GULL and 50 BONAPARTE'S GULLS
were seen on March 22 along the Susquehanna River across from the York
Haven Power Plant (DH).
Another LITTLE GULL with 250 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were observed on March 22
along the Susquehanna River from the parking area below the Accomac Inn
(this is on the York County side of the Susquehanna River)(DH).
An OSPREY was seen just south of Fallmouth on March 23 (DH).
WOOD DUCKS, 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 18 CANVASBACKS, 35 REDHEADS, 350
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 200 SCAUP sp., 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 75 COMMON
GOLDENEYES, 125 RED-BRESTED MERGANSERS, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, several
LITTLE GULLS and 1000 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were observed at many locations
along the Susquehanna River between March 22 and 24 (DH, EW).
A group of 9 LONG-TAILED DUCKS was found along the Susquehanna River
near the Wrightsville boat launch on March 22 and at least 5 LITTLE
GULLS were there on March 24 (DH, EW).
A PINE WARBLER was singing along the Tow Path Trail just north of
Bainbridge on March 22 (DH).
There were 6 PURPLE MARTINS in East Earl on March 23 (DHo).
Birds seen near the village of Gap on March 23 included 41 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 1 probable GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW and 2 FOX
SPARROWS (PF).
Conejohela Flats yielded 300 TUNDRA SWANS, 175 WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN
WIGEON, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS, 6 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 100 NORTHERN
PINTAILS, 5 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 REDTAILS, 5 CANVASBACKS, 500
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 50 GREATER SCAUP, 750 LESSER SCAUP, 200 BUFFLEHEADS,
COMMON GOLDENEYE, 25 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 150 HORNED GREBES, 22
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 2 OSPREY, 3 adult and 1 immature BALD EAGLES,
7 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 16 WILSON'S SNIPE, 500
BONAPARTE'S GULLS, RING-BILLED GULLS and 2 ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS between
March 23 and 28 (TA, DH).
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area produced 45,000 SNOW GEESE, 3
ROSS' GEESE, 1 CACKLING GOOSE, 1000 CANADA GEESE, 1400 TUNDRA SWANS,
AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS, NORTHERN SHOVELERS, NORTHERN PINTAILS,
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, RUDDY DUCKS, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, GREAT BLUE
HERONS, TURKEY VULTURES, BALD EAGLE, RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 BARN OWL,
AMERICAN CROWS, TREE SWALLOWS, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN ROBIN,
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, SONG SPARROW, NORTHERN
CARDINAL, RED-WINGED-BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLES between March 24 and
28 (RK, AM, DC, DK, JM).
The Quarry in Quarryville yielded several SCAUP sp. and 2 RING-NECKED
DUCKS (CCh).
LUZERNE COUNTY:
Birds found in Kirby Park on March 25 included 72 CANADA GEESE, 6 WOOD
DUCKS, 3 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 4 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 29 MALLARDS, 6
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 5 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 GREATER SCAUP, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, 1
HOODED MERGANSER, 4 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 HORNED GREBE, 1 TURKEY VULTURE,
4 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 1 KILLDEER, 11
ROCK PIGEONS, 2 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 6 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 3 HAIRY
WOODPECKERS, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 8 EASTERN
PHOEBES, 6 BLUE JAYS, 22 AMERICAN CROWS, 15 FISH CROWS, 16 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, 17 TUFTED TITMICE, 9 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2 CAROLINA
WRENS, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 19 AMERICAN ROBINS, 12 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 20
CEDAR WAXWINGS, 2 FOX SPARROWS, 13 SONG SPARROWS, 32 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 7
NORTHERN CARDINALS, 14 COMMON GRACKLES and 11 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (SG).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Bunkerhill pond near Belleville produced 10 CANADA GEESE, 10 WOOD DUCKS,
3 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 4 MALLARDS, 2 CANVASBACKS and 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS on
March 25 (JZ).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary reported counting 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 4
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 6
RED-TAILED HAWKS and 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS between March 22 and 26 (LG).
SNYDER COUNTY:
Birds found around Faylor Lake on March 25 included 159 CANADA GEESE, 16
TUNDRA SWANS, 16 WOOD DUCKS, 6 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 6 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS,
18 MALLARDS, 3 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 19 NORTHERN PINTAILS, 14 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 20 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 10 LESSER SCAUP, 4 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 9
BUFFLEHEAD, 15 HOODED MERGANSERS, 13 COMMON MERGANSERS, 3 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 6 HORNED GREBES, 2 AMERICAN COOT, 2
BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 25 RING-BILLED GULLS (DW, PW).
Walker Lake produced 45 CANADA GEESE, 3 WOOD DUCKS, 7 MALLARDS, 3
BUFFLEHEAD, 1 COMMON GOLDENEYE, 1 HOODED MERGANSER, 8 COMMON MERGANSERS,
3 HORNED GREBES, 1 AMERICAN COOT and 20 RING-BILLED GULLS on March 25
(DW, PW).
YORK COUNTY:
Birds found at Pinchot State Park on March 24 included BUFFLEHEADS,
HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON MERGANSERS, RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 1
possible RED-THROATED LOON, HORNED GREBES, EARED GREBES and 1 BLACK
VULTURE (BHo, JHo).
A West York yard attracted 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE,
1 CHIPPING SPARROW and 1 FOX SPARROW between March 25 and 26 (CC).
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.
The following people have contributed to this birdline: Tom Amico (TA),
Carolyn Blatchley (CB), Ann Bodling (AB), Nick Bolgiano (NBo), Doug
Bowers (DB), Judy Bowers (JB), Susan Braun (SB), Mick Brown (MB), Nan
Butkovich (NB), Dick Cleary (DC), Chuck Chalfant (CCh), Christopher
Colby (CC), Tom Dick (TDi), Thomas Dougherty (TD), Jim Dunn (JD), John
Fedak (JF), Pamela Fisher (PF), Dale Gearhart (DG), Laurie Goodrich
(LG), Sandy Goodwin (SG), Chet Gottfried (CG), Robyn Graboski (RG),
Deborah Grove (DG), Greg Grove (GG), Aaron Haiman (AH), Eric Hall (EH),
Molly Heath (MH), Shawn Hayes (SH), Deuane Hoffman (DH), David Hoover
(DHo), Jeff Hopkins (JHop), Jason Horn (JH), Barry Horton (BHo), Jenni
Horton (JHo), Tom Johnson (TJ), Bob Keener (BK), Nick Kerlin (NK), Dave
Kerr (DK), Ramsay Koury (RK), Andrew Markel (AM), Mark McConaughy (MMc),
Rosemary McGlynn (RMc), Mary McGuire (MMcG), Jean Miller (JM), Che
Mincone (CM), Marian Mincone (MM), Mike O'Brien (MO), Dan Ombalski (DO),
Amos Renno (AR), Paul Renno (PR), Jim Rocco (JR), Cameron Rutt (CR), Bob
Schutsky (BS), Jeff Schaffer (JS), Bob Snyder (BSn), Bob Stewart (BSt),
Scott Stoleson (SS), Raymond Swarey (RS), Larry Usselman (LU), Joe
Verica (JV), Wendy Vreeland (WV), Mike Weible (MW), Doug Wentzel (DWe),
Dick Williams (DW), Pat Williams (PW), Eric Witmer (EW), Andy Wolf (AW)
and Jay Zook (JZ). I apologize if I have misspelled their names and I
will also refrain from naming that person on request.
I would also like to point out that one of the people who regularly
reports to the hotline is Bob Schutsky, owner of BIRD TREKS Tours. He
leads birding tours to 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 extraregional birds.
-End Transcript
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* March 29, 2007
* PACE0703.29
Bird Highlights
EARED GREBE (Dauphin & York Cos.)
SORA (Cumberland Co. - see Dauphin Co. report, though)
LITTLE GULL (Dauphin and Lancaster Cos.)
HEPATIC TANAGER (this report needs to be confirmed and
documented for PORC*, Cumberland Co.)
SCOTT'S ORIOLE (Cumberland Co.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: March 29, 2007
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, March 29, 2007.
ADAMS COUNTY:
A BROWN THRASHER was seen in State Game Lands 249 on March 27 (MW).
An OSPREY and 3 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were observed on March 27 flying north
over the golf course at the east end of Fairfield (MO).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTY:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 2 BLACK VULTURES, 64 TURKEY
VULTURES, 5 OSPREY, 13 BALD EAGLES, 5 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 146
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 30 COOPER'S HAWKS, 12 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 176
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 20 GOLDEN EAGLES and 13 AMERICAN KESTRELS between
March 21 and 27 (RMc, TDi, JR, MMc, BSt, EH, CM, MM).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 5 BLACK VULTURES, 36 TURKEY
VULTURES, 1 OSPREY, 6 BALD EAGLES, 3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 56 SHARP-SHINNED
HAWKS, 11 COOPER'S HAWKS, 9 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 65 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 8
GOLDEN EAGLES and 10 AMERICAN KESTRELS between March 22 and 27 (AH, DO).
The Penn State Retention Pond produced 1 CANADA GOOSE, 3 MALLARDS, 13
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 HORNED GREBE, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN COOT,
2 KILLDEER, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS and 2 RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS between March 21 and 28 (JV).
Birds found at Walnut Springs on March 22 included 2 MALLARDS, 2
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 BLUE
JAY, 4 AMERICAN CROWS, 1 FISH CROW, 6 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 2 TUFTED
TITMICE, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 1 HERMIT THRUSH, 8 AMERICAN ROBINS, 5 CEDAR
WAXWINGS, 9 SONG SPARROWS, 6 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 11 DARK-EYED
JUNCOS and 4 NORTHERN CARDINALS (JV).
Two EASTERN PHOEBES were seen on March 22 along E. Irwin Avenue in State
College (MH). Two CHIPPING SPARROWS and 3 FOX SPARROWS were seen on
March 27 at a Ridge Avenue property in State College (NK).
Millbrook Marsh yielded 1 CANADA GOOSE, 29 TUNDRA SWANS, 12 MALLARDS, 2
MOURNING DOVES, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 EASTERN PHOEBES, 4 BLUE JAYS, 8
AMERICAN CROWS, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 6 AMERICAN
ROBINS, 2 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 7 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, 2 SONG SPARROWS,
1 DARK-EYED JUNCO, 6 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 14 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 20
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 6 COMMON GRACKLES and 5 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES between
March 22 and 28 (NB, JV).
EASTERN PHOEBES were singing at a house at the base of
Sky Top on March 23 (RG).
Colyer Lake produced 8 CANADA GEESE, 12 MALLARDS, 12 RING-NECKED DUCKS,
8 HOODED MERGANSERS, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 4 KILLDEER, 1
COMMON RAVEN, 8 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, SONG SPARROW and COMMON GRACKLES
between March 24 and 25 (MH, NK).
Curtin Marsh yielded 9 TUNDRA SWANS, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 2 AMERICAN WIGEONS,
MALLARDS, 35 NORTHERN PINTAILS, RING-NECKED DUCKS, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS
and TREE SWALLOWS on March 24 (JF, SS).
Birds found at Bald Eagle State Park between March 24 and 27 included 3
TUNDRA SWANS, 3 GADWALL, RING-NECKED DUCKS, SCAUP sp., 3 LONG-TAILED
DUCKS, 7 COMMON MERGANSERS, 4 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 2 adult and 2
chick BALD EAGLES, 3 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1 RING-BILLED GULL and 3 HERRING
GULLS (JF, SS, NB, BSn, SB).
A large flock of 500 TUNDRA SWANS was observed flying over Howard and 3
EASTERN PHOEBES, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW and 3 FOX SPARROWS were seen in
Howard yards between March 25 and 26 (BSn).
A hike along Moss-Hanne loop trail at Black Moshannon State Park on
March 24 found SNOW GEESE, CANADA GEESE, 1 TUNDRA SWANS, WOOD DUCKS,
MALLARDS, HOODED MERGANSER, RUFFED GROUSE, GREAT BLUE HERON, OSPREY,
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, BLUE JAY,
AMERICAN CROWS, COMMON RAVEN, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE,
SWAMP SPARROW and DARK-EYED JUNCO (CB).
Birds found at Toftrees Pond and State Game Lands between March 25 and
28 included 52 WOOD DUCKS, 6 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 4 MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN
PINTAIL, 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 2 PIED-BILLED GREBES,
1 HORNED GREBE, 1 OSPREY, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL, 1 WILSON'S SNIPE, 1
BONAPARTE'S GULL, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 10 TREE
SWALLOWS, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 1 FOX SPARROW, 20 SONG SPARROWS,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 220 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and 6 COMMON GRACKLES (JV,
CG, NK).
Scotia Pond and Barrens produced 4 MALLARDS, 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS and 20
AMERICAN WOODCOCKS (JV).
Two EASTERN SCREECH OWLS were found on March 26 in Seven Mountains
beyond the Scout Camp (JD).
CLINTON COUNTY:
The Susquehanna River at Lock Haven produced WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN
WIGEON, RING-NECKED DUCKS and 2 TREE SWALLOWS on March 22 (JS).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
An adult male SCOTT'S ORIOLE continues to seen in a Mechanicsburg yard
along with several AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES through March 28 (JH, TA, BS,
CR). It has been seen visiting feeders and nearby trees behind 406 Kent
Drive and the next house south of that. These two homeowners have
allowed people to walk up beside the house to view the bird (carport on
the adjacent yard provides a good view of the feeders). However,
visitors are requested to remain in the street and not go into any other
private yard. To get to Kent Drive take Route 15 south from Camp Hill
(or the PA Turnpike if you come in that way), and exit onto 114 (turn
left/south at the end of the ramp). Make the first left onto Kim Acres
Drive and follow that past a couple of side streets to a left onto Kent
Drive. It is recommended that visitors either cruise around the area
looking for a conspicuously black and yellow bird or walk the street.
Please park legally on these narrow streets and DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS
OR MAILBOXES, etc. Be courteous and do nothing that might give birders a
bad reputation.
There is an unconfirmed report of a possible HEPATIC TANAGER at 5500 I
Glouscester Street in Mechanicsburg on March 24 (DB, JB).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Birds seen in the Susquehanna River from the West Fairview Boat Ramp
between March 22 and 28 included CANADA GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, WOOD DUCK,
GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, MALLARDS, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN SHOVELER,
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 9 CANVASBACKS, REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCKS, GREATER
SCAUP, LESSER SCAUP, SURF SCOTER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, LONG-TAILED DUCK,
BUFFLEHEAD, COMMON GOLDENEYE, HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON MERGANSER,
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, RUDDY DUCK, COMMON LOON, PIED-BILLED GREBE,
hundreds of HORNED GREBES, RED-NECKED GREBE, 1 EARED GREBE,
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY VULTURE, COOPER'S HAWK,
RED-TAILED HAWK, PEREGRINE FALCON, 1 SORA (this is actually on the
Cumberland County shore of the river), KILLDEER, 4 LITTLE GULLS, a few
dozen BONAPARTE'S GULLS, hundreds of RING-BILLED GULLS, HERRING GULL,
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, EASTERN PHOEBE, 30 TREE SWALLOWS, AMERICAN
PIPIT, CEDAR WAXWING, FOX SPARROW and RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (RK, BK, DG, JH,
LU, AM, Jhop, CR).
Around 1250 CANADA GEESE, 500 TUNDRA SWANS, 1 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL,
CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE and 2 FOX SPARROWS were observed from or were
found in a couple of Harrisburg yards on March 23 (DH).
The Susquehanna River between Millersburg and Paxton produced 1 MUTE
SWAN, 18 WOOD DUCKS, 6 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 4 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 2
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 12 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 12 SCAUP sp., 2 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 6 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 HORNED GREBE, 16 DOUBLE-CRESTED
CORMORANTS, 1 LITTLE GULL, 5 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and hundreds of
RING-BILLED GULLS on March 25 (MB).
There were 9 LITTLE GULLS, 200 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 500 RING-BILLED
GULLS over the Susquehanna River just north of Fort Hunter on March 25
(TJ, DH, SH).
There were 4 GREATER YELLOWLEGS in a flooded field behind the barn on
Swatara Road in the Hershey IBA #45 area on March 26 (DW).
The PEREGRINE FALCONS on the Rachael Carson Office Building in
Harrisburg produced their first egg on March 27 (MMcG). The nest can be
viewed on the Falcon Camera at:
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/falcon/
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
At least 7 AMERICAN WOODCOCK were displaying in the Hunters Chase
subdivision of Chambersburg on March 21 (TD). AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS and
FOX SPARROWS were also visiting feeders in the subdivision on March 21
(TD).
Property on Heisey Road produced AMERICAN WOODCOCK, a few FOX SPARROWS
and 1 PURPLE FINCH on March 23 (BK).
HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
An EASTERN PHOEBE was seen in a northern Huntingdon yard on March 22
(WV).
An Ennisville property attracted a CHIPPING SPARROW on March 23 (DWe).
Whipples Dam State Park produced EASTERN PHOEBE, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
WINTER WREN and PINE WARBLER on March 24 (DG).
Birds observed in the Raystown Lake area on March 25 included CANADA
GEESE, TUNDRA SWAN, GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK,
MALLARD, NORTHERN PINTAIL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, RING-NECKED DUCK,
BUFFLEHEAD, HOODED MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER,
RING-NECKED PHEASANT, HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, GREAT BLUE HERON,
BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY VULTURE, BALD EAGLE, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN
KESTREL, KILLDEER, BONAPARTE'S GULL, RING-BILLED GULL, ROCK DOVE,
MOURNING DOVE, BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, EASTERN
PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, FISH CROW, TREE SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEE, CAROLINA WREN, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
AMERICAN ROBIN, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLING, AMERICAN TREE
SWALLOW, FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, EASTERN MEADOWLARK,
COMMON GRACKLE, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and HOUSE
SPARROW (JD, GG).
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center and Lake Perez produced 30 TUNDRA
SWANS (and another 80 flyover TUNDRA SWANS), 10 BUFFLEHEAD, HOODED
MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, DOWNY WOODPECKER,
EASTERN PHOEBE, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, AMERICAN ROBIN on March 25 (DWe, CK).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
The Renno farm near Van Wert produced 2 PURPLE MARTINS and EASTERN
MEADOWLARKS between March 22 and 23 (AR).
The Juniata River at McVeytown yielded 15 WOOD DUCKS, 15 MALLARDS, 1
REDHEAD, 40 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 2 LESSER SCAUP, 4 HODDED MERGANSERS, 6
COMMON MERGANSERS and 3 AMERICAN COOTS (JZ).
There were 5 TREE SWALLOWS on the Zook property on March 23 (JZ).
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 3 LONG-TAILED DUCKS and 1 RED-NECKED GREBE on the
Juniata River between Muskrat Springs River Access and the Thompsontown
River Bridge between March 17 and 24 (RS, PR).
A CHIPPING SPARROW came to a Mifflintown yard on March 25 (CK).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
Birds found around Elizabethtown on March 22 included RING-NECKED
PHEASANT, 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS, AMERICAN ROBINS, SONG SPARROWS,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINALS and
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS (AB).
Octorara Lake yielded 50 SNOW GEESE, CANADA GEESE, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 50
AMERICAN WIGEONS, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS, NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 2
NORTHERN PINTAILS, 5 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 50 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 7 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 1500 COMMON MERGANSERS, 2 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 1
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, 4 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 5 BALD EAGLES, 1
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWKS, AMERICAN KESTREL, AMERICAN COOT,
20 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 3
DOWNY WOODPECKERS, TREE SWALLOWS, CAROLINA WRENS, 6 GOLDEN-CRONWED
KINGLETS, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, AMERICAN ROBINS,
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, PINE WARBLERS, 1 FIELD SPARROW, 2 SONG SPARROWS,
6 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 20
COMMON GRACKLES, 1 HOUSE FINCH, 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 6 HOUSE
SPARROWS between March 22 and 28 (TA, CCh).
An OSPREY was seen on the nest platform at the back of the Muddy Run
Pump Storage Lake on March 22 (TA). Muddy Run Recreation Area produced
100 CANADA GEESE, 40 WOOD DUCKS, 1 COMMON GOLDENEYE, RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 HORNED GREBE, 3
RED-NECKED GREBE, 4 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS and 2 OSPREY between March
23 and 28 (TA, DC, AW, CCh).
The Susquehanna River at Fisherman's Park produced 6 TUNDRA SWANS, 6
AMERICAN WIGEON, 100 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 9 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 17
COMMON MERGANSERS and 1 BALD EAGLE on March 22 (TA).
An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was found along River Road near Furness Road on
March 22 (TA).
Seven DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 LITTLE GULL and 50 BONAPARTE'S GULLS
were seen on March 22 along the Susquehanna River across from the York
Haven Power Plant (DH).
Another LITTLE GULL with 250 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were observed on March 22
along the Susquehanna River from the parking area below the Accomac Inn
(this is on the York County side of the Susquehanna River)(DH).
An OSPREY was seen just south of Fallmouth on March 23 (DH).
WOOD DUCKS, 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 18 CANVASBACKS, 35 REDHEADS, 350
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 200 SCAUP sp., 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 75 COMMON
GOLDENEYES, 125 RED-BRESTED MERGANSERS, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON, several
LITTLE GULLS and 1000 BONAPARTE'S GULLS were observed at many locations
along the Susquehanna River between March 22 and 24 (DH, EW).
A group of 9 LONG-TAILED DUCKS was found along the Susquehanna River
near the Wrightsville boat launch on March 22 and at least 5 LITTLE
GULLS were there on March 24 (DH, EW).
A PINE WARBLER was singing along the Tow Path Trail just north of
Bainbridge on March 22 (DH).
There were 6 PURPLE MARTINS in East Earl on March 23 (DHo).
Birds seen near the village of Gap on March 23 included 41 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 1 probable GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW and 2 FOX
SPARROWS (PF).
Conejohela Flats yielded 300 TUNDRA SWANS, 175 WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN
WIGEON, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS, 6 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 100 NORTHERN
PINTAILS, 5 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 REDTAILS, 5 CANVASBACKS, 500
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 50 GREATER SCAUP, 750 LESSER SCAUP, 200 BUFFLEHEADS,
COMMON GOLDENEYE, 25 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 150 HORNED GREBES, 22
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 2 OSPREY, 3 adult and 1 immature BALD EAGLES,
7 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 16 WILSON'S SNIPE, 500
BONAPARTE'S GULLS, RING-BILLED GULLS and 2 ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS between
March 23 and 28 (TA, DH).
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area produced 45,000 SNOW GEESE, 3
ROSS' GEESE, 1 CACKLING GOOSE, 1000 CANADA GEESE, 1400 TUNDRA SWANS,
AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS, NORTHERN SHOVELERS, NORTHERN PINTAILS,
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, RUDDY DUCKS, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, GREAT BLUE
HERONS, TURKEY VULTURES, BALD EAGLE, RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 BARN OWL,
AMERICAN CROWS, TREE SWALLOWS, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN ROBIN,
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, SONG SPARROW, NORTHERN
CARDINAL, RED-WINGED-BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLES between March 24 and
28 (RK, AM, DC, DK, JM).
The Quarry in Quarryville yielded several SCAUP sp. and 2 RING-NECKED
DUCKS (CCh).
LUZERNE COUNTY:
Birds found in Kirby Park on March 25 included 72 CANADA GEESE, 6 WOOD
DUCKS, 3 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 4 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 29 MALLARDS, 6
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 5 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 GREATER SCAUP, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, 1
HOODED MERGANSER, 4 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 HORNED GREBE, 1 TURKEY VULTURE,
4 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 1 KILLDEER, 11
ROCK PIGEONS, 2 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 6 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 3 HAIRY
WOODPECKERS, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 8 EASTERN
PHOEBES, 6 BLUE JAYS, 22 AMERICAN CROWS, 15 FISH CROWS, 16 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, 17 TUFTED TITMICE, 9 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 2 CAROLINA
WRENS, 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 19 AMERICAN ROBINS, 12 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 20
CEDAR WAXWINGS, 2 FOX SPARROWS, 13 SONG SPARROWS, 32 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 7
NORTHERN CARDINALS, 14 COMMON GRACKLES and 11 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (SG).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Bunkerhill pond near Belleville produced 10 CANADA GEESE, 10 WOOD DUCKS,
3 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 4 MALLARDS, 2 CANVASBACKS and 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS on
March 25 (JZ).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary reported counting 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 4
SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 6
RED-TAILED HAWKS and 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS between March 22 and 26 (LG).
SNYDER COUNTY:
Birds found around Faylor Lake on March 25 included 159 CANADA GEESE, 16
TUNDRA SWANS, 16 WOOD DUCKS, 6 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 6 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS,
18 MALLARDS, 3 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 19 NORTHERN PINTAILS, 14 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 20 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 10 LESSER SCAUP, 4 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 9
BUFFLEHEAD, 15 HOODED MERGANSERS, 13 COMMON MERGANSERS, 3 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 6 HORNED GREBES, 2 AMERICAN COOT, 2
BONAPARTE'S GULLS and 25 RING-BILLED GULLS (DW, PW).
Walker Lake produced 45 CANADA GEESE, 3 WOOD DUCKS, 7 MALLARDS, 3
BUFFLEHEAD, 1 COMMON GOLDENEYE, 1 HOODED MERGANSER, 8 COMMON MERGANSERS,
3 HORNED GREBES, 1 AMERICAN COOT and 20 RING-BILLED GULLS on March 25
(DW, PW).
YORK COUNTY:
Birds found at Pinchot State Park on March 24 included BUFFLEHEADS,
HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON MERGANSERS, RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 1
possible RED-THROATED LOON, HORNED GREBES, EARED GREBES and 1 BLACK
VULTURE (BHo, JHo).
A West York yard attracted 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE,
1 CHIPPING SPARROW and 1 FOX SPARROW between March 25 and 26 (CC).
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.
The following people have contributed to this birdline: Tom Amico (TA),
Carolyn Blatchley (CB), Ann Bodling (AB), Nick Bolgiano (NBo), Doug
Bowers (DB), Judy Bowers (JB), Susan Braun (SB), Mick Brown (MB), Nan
Butkovich (NB), Dick Cleary (DC), Chuck Chalfant (CCh), Christopher
Colby (CC), Tom Dick (TDi), Thomas Dougherty (TD), Jim Dunn (JD), John
Fedak (JF), Pamela Fisher (PF), Dale Gearhart (DG), Laurie Goodrich
(LG), Sandy Goodwin (SG), Chet Gottfried (CG), Robyn Graboski (RG),
Deborah Grove (DG), Greg Grove (GG), Aaron Haiman (AH), Eric Hall (EH),
Molly Heath (MH), Shawn Hayes (SH), Deuane Hoffman (DH), David Hoover
(DHo), Jeff Hopkins (JHop), Jason Horn (JH), Barry Horton (BHo), Jenni
Horton (JHo), Tom Johnson (TJ), Bob Keener (BK), Nick Kerlin (NK), Dave
Kerr (DK), Ramsay Koury (RK), Andrew Markel (AM), Mark McConaughy (MMc),
Rosemary McGlynn (RMc), Mary McGuire (MMcG), Jean Miller (JM), Che
Mincone (CM), Marian Mincone (MM), Mike O'Brien (MO), Dan Ombalski (DO),
Amos Renno (AR), Paul Renno (PR), Jim Rocco (JR), Cameron Rutt (CR), Bob
Schutsky (BS), Jeff Schaffer (JS), Bob Snyder (BSn), Bob Stewart (BSt),
Scott Stoleson (SS), Raymond Swarey (RS), Larry Usselman (LU), Joe
Verica (JV), Wendy Vreeland (WV), Mike Weible (MW), Doug Wentzel (DWe),
Dick Williams (DW), Pat Williams (PW), Eric Witmer (EW), Andy Wolf (AW)
and Jay Zook (JZ). I apologize if I have misspelled their names and I
will also refrain from naming that person on request.
I would also like to point out that one of the people who regularly
reports to the hotline is Bob Schutsky, owner of BIRD TREKS Tours. He
leads birding tours to 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 extraregional birds.
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