Central PA Birdline
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* April 19, 2007
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Bird Highlights
SANDHILL CRANE (Lebanon Co.)
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE (Lebanon Co.)
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Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: April 19, 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, April 19, 2007.
NOTE: I will be attending two out of town back-to-back conferences over
the next two weeks and will only be home briefly between them. I will
not be able to produce full compilations for the next two birdlines due
to lack of time. I will post what I can quickly compile as weekly
rarities next Tuesday, April 24, for the upcoming week and rarities for
the following week on Wednesday, May 2.
MARYLAND
CECIL/HARFORD COUNTIES
Birds found near Conowingo Dam on April 11 included 4 WOOD DUCKS, 1
HORNED GREBE, 1 RED-NECKED GREBE, hundreds of DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS,
many GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, many OSPREY, 66
BALD EAGLES, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 RING-BILLED GULLS,
10 HERRING GULLS, 50 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS,
DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 2 EASTERN
PHOEBES, AMERICAN CROWS, FISH CROWS, 1 PURPLE MARTIN, 100 TREE SWALLOWS,
1 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, 2 BARN SWALLOWS, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 2
CAROLINA WRENS, 4 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 5 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 2
PINE WARBLERS, 2 PALM WARLBERS, 2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, 1 EASTERN
TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 FIELD SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS,
DARK-EYED JUNCOS and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (CC).
PENNSYLVANIA
ADAMS COUNTY:
There were 2 WILD TURKEYS and 2 COMMON LOONS at Long Pine Reservoir on
April 15 (BK).
Birds found around Fairfield on April 18 included 50 CANADA GEESE, 11
MALLARDS, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS,
3 BLACK VULTURES, 41 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 AMERICAN
KESTRELS, 3 AMERICAN COOTS, 1 KILLDEER, 27 MOURNING DOVES, 9 ROCK
PIGEONS, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 4 NORTERN
FLICKERS, 6 AMERICAN CROWS, 2 COMMON RAVENS, 50 TREE SPARROWS, 3 BARN
SWALLOWS, 1 CAROLINA CHICKADEE, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 35
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 100 AMERICAN ROBINS, 6 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, 1 BROWN
THRASHER, 2 EASTERN TOWHEES, 35 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW,
3 FIELD SPARROWS, 3 SAVANNAH SPARROWS, 1 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, 8 SONG
SPARROWS, 3 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 9 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 21 RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS, 4 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, 100 COMMON GRACKLES, 3 BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRDS, 18 HOUSE FINCHES, 3 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 18 HOUSE SPARROWS
(MO).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTY:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 7 OSPREY, 1 NORTHERN
HARRIER, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK,
3 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and 24 RED-TAILED HAWKS between April 11 and 18
(EG, TD, GF, NF, BSt, CM, MM, RM).
BRADFORD COUNTY:
Five AMERICAN WOODCOCK and 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS were observed along Wolfe
Road on April 14 (JHo).
CARBON COUNTY:
There were 1 SNOW GOOSE, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 15 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 9 GREATER
SCAUP, 3 LESSER SCAUP, 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 20 BUFFLEHEADS, 1 HOODED
MERGANSER, 8 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 25 COMMON LOONS, 13 HORNED GREBES,
1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 4 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 2
AMERICAN COOTS, 4 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 72 NORTHERN FLICKERS, TREE
SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS, 1 BROWN CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 116 AMERICAN PIPITS, PINE
WARBLERS, PALM WARBLERS, 3 SAVANNAH SPARROWS and 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD at
Beltzville State Park between April 13 and 16 (CH, DWe, BRe, RRe).
Birds found around Dreck Creek Reservoir on April 14 included 3
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 BARRED OWL, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS and 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS (DK).
A total of 36 HERMIT THRUSHES were seen on April 16, 24 of them along
Hell's Hollow Road north of Penn Forest Reserve (BRe, RRe).
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS were observed at Parryville Dam on April
16 (BRe, RRe).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 1 BLACK VULTURE, 7 OSPREY,
3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 5 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 6
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 28 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 1 GOLDEN EAGLE between April
11 and 18 (AH).
A State College yard in the Holmes-Foster Park area attracted 1
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, AMERICAN CROWS, 1 HERMIT
THRUSH and 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW on April 10 (CA).
Six CANADA GEESE, 12 MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 5 RING-NECKED DUCKS,
2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 1 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, 5 AMERICAN COOTS, 3
MOURNING DOVES, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 5 BLUE JAYS, 1
AMERICAN CROWN, 2 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 4 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 EUROPEAN
STARLING, 1 CEDAR WAXWING, 1 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 1 SONG SPARROW, 3
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 7 NORTHERN CARDINALS were at the Centre
Furnace Duck Pond between April 11 and 16 (JL, NB, JV).
The fields adjacent to the Penn Stater and Daybridge Day Care Center
yielded 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 6 SONG SPARROWS, 1 SWAMP SPARROW and 2
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (JV).
Property along Clearview Avenue in Patton Township attracted RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKERS, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBES, BROWN CREEPER, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS and
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES between April 12 and 13 (RC).
Birds found at Millbrook Marsh between April 13 and 14 included 8
MALLARDS, 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 ROCK
PIGEON, 2 MOURNING DOVES, 4 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 3
EASTERN PHOEBES, 4 BLUE JAYS, 4 AMERICAN CROWS, 5 TREE SWALLOWS, 1 BARN
SWALLOW, 5 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 3 TUFTED TITMICE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, 2 CAROLINA WRENS, 2 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, 4 EASTERN
BLUEBIRDS, 17 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 1 BROWN THRASHER,
7 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 1 YELLOW-RUMMPED WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 3
CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 FOX SPARROW, 11 SONG SPARROWS, 2 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 5 NORTHERN CARDINALS, over 20 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 7 COMMON
GRACKLES, 4 HOUSE FINCHES, 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 10 HOUSE SPARROWS
(JV, NB).
There were 1 BLUE JAY, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET and 1
EASTERN TOWHEE at Scotia Barrens on April 14 (BS).
Bald Eagle State Park produced 4 CANADA GEESE, 3 GADWALLS, 4 AMERICAN
BLACK DUCKS, 4 MALLARDS, 3 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 68 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 15
GREATER SCAUP, 90 LESSER SCAUP, 1 SURF SCOTER, 27 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS,
1 BLACK SCOTER, 224 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 304 BUFFLEHEADS, 3 COMMON
GOLDENEYES, 8 HOODED MERGANSERS, 21 COMMON MERGANSERS, 53 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 70 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 RED-THROATED LOON, 28 COMMON LOONS, 188
HORNED GREBES, 12 RED-NECKED GREBES, 6 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 5
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 GREAT EGRET, 1 OSPREY,
2 adult, 1 immature and 2 chick BALD EAGLES, 2 KILLDEER, 2 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, 2 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 2 RING-BILLED GULLS, 3 CASPIAN TERNS, 2
BELTED KINGFISHERS, 20 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 31 TREE SWALLOWS, 1 BANK
SWALLOW and 1 FIELD SPARROW between April 15 and 18 (AWi, BS).
A BROWN THRASHER and 1 FIELD SPARROW were found around Howard on April
18 (BS).
Curtin Wetlands yielded 53 CANADA GEESE, 1 TUNDRA SWAN, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 3
AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 8 MALLARDS, 3 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 7 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 7 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 7 LESSER SCAUP, 10 BUFFLEHEADS, 5 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 4 COMMON MERGANSERS, 3 HORNED GREBES, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1
GREAT BLUE HERON, 4 AMERICAN COOTS, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 WILSON'S
SNIPE, 4 CASPIAN TERNS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 20 TREE SWALLOWS, BARN
SWALLOWS, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 SWAMP SPARROW and 10 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS
between April 14 and 17 (BS, AWi).
A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was found along North Meadows Road on April 15
(KO).
There were 20 CANADA GEESE, 7 WOOD DUCKS, 6 MALLARDS, 6 BUFFLEHEADS, 1
GREAT BLUE HERON, 3 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 2
HAIRY WOODPECKERS, 30 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 6 BLUE
JAYS, 8 AMERICAN CROWS, 20 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 EASTERN
TOWHEE, 4 SONG SPARROWS, 2 SWAMP SPARROWS, 9 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 3
DARK-EYED JUNCOS and 6 NORTHERN CARDINALS at Toftrees between April 15
and 18 (JV).
Two PINE WARBLERS have been visiting a suet feeder in Port Matilda for
the last two weeks (RR).
CLINTON COUNTY:
Waterfowl seen along the Susquehanna River at Lock Haven between April
12 and 15 included 5 SCAUP sp., 20 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 10 BUFFLEHEADS, 1
COMMON GOLDENEYE, 2 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 COMMON
LOON, 6 HORNED GREBES and 2 RED-NECKED GREBES (JS).
The LHU sports fields just outside of Lock Haven produced WOOD DUCKS, 2
AMERICAN WIGEON, 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 NORTHERN
HARRIER, FISH CROWS, BROWN CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, SAVANNAH
SPARROWS, VESPER SPARROWS, 1 FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROWS, SWAMP SPARROWS,
8 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS and RUSTY BLACKBIRDS on April 13 (JS).
The Avis Flats yielded CANADA GEESE, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS,
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 15 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and HORNED
LARKS on April 12 (JS).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
A small GREAT BLUE HERONRY was found along Yellow Breeches Creek on
April 10 that had 7 GREAT BLUE HERON nests and 1 nesting GREAT HORNED
OWL using another old GREAT BLUE HERON nest (VG).
The Thompson Hollow area near South Mountain produced 2 WOOD DUCKS, 1
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER,
HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, 2 EASTERN
PHOEBES, 3 WINTER WRENS, 4 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 27 HERMIT THRUSHES and
2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES on April 14 (AM).
Birds found at Long Pine Reservoir on April 14 included 1 COMMON LOON, 3
PIED-BILLED GREBES, 1 OPSREY, 15 TREE SWALLOWS, 10 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, 2 BARN SWALLOWS and 50 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS (AM).
Dykeman's Pond in Shippensburg yielded 2 BELTED KINGFISHERS, 2 EASTERN
PHOEBES, 10 TREE SWALLOWS, 4 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 2 BANK
SWALLOWS, 3 BARN SWALLOWS and 5 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS on April 14 (AM).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Birds seen on April 12 in the Susquehanna River from Front Street in
Harrisburg included 50 LESSER SCAUP, 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 2
LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 16 BUFFLEHEAD, 3 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 10 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 5 COMMON MERGANSERS, RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 2 RUDDY DUCKS,
6 COMMON LOONS, 15 HORNED GREBES, 10 RED-NECKED GREBES and 1 BONAPARTE'S
GULL (DWi, PWi, CR, AS).
The Susquehanna River (Dauphin Co.) near Marysville (Perry Co.) produced
2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 7 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 10 BUFFLEHEADS, 17
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 3 COMMON LOONS, 22 HORNED GREBES, 3 RED-NECKED
GREBES and 15 BONAPARTE'S GULLS on April 12 (CR, AS).
A RED-EYED VIREO was seen near Pillow on April 14 (MB).
Birds seen in the Susquehanna River between Fort Hunter and Wormleysburg
on April 15 included 10 WOOD DUCKS, 1 GADWALL, 2 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 2
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 8 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 189 SCAUP
sp., 4 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 77 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 59 BUFFLEHEADS, 3
COMMON MERGANSERS, 29 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 107 RUDDY DUCKS, 1
RED-THROATED LOON, 25 COMMON LOONS, 85 HORNED GREBES, 2 RED-NECKED
GREBES, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 3 AMERICAN COOTS, 20 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 5
FORSTER'S TERNS and 6 BARN SWALLOWS (CR, DH, CB, SH).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
PINE WARBLERS were seen visiting feeders last week along Heisey Road in
Shippensburg (BK).
Greencastle Reservoir produced 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 HORNED GREBE, 2
KILLDEER, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 2 BARN SWALLOWS and 4 AMERICAN PIPITS on
April 15 (BK).
HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
Birds found at Shaver's Creek Nature Preserve between April 12 and 18
included 1 SNOW GOOSE, 4 CANADA GEESE, 3 AMERICAN WIGEON, 3 MALLARDS, 7
SCAUP sp., 2 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 8 HOODED MERGANSERS, 3 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 15 COMMON LOONS, 5 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 7 TURKEY VULTURES, 3
OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 AMERICAN COOT, MOURNING DOVE, BELTED KINGFISHER,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, BANK SWALLOW, BARN
SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER, CAROLINA WREN, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, AMERICAN ROBIN, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW,
SONG SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO,
NORTHERN CARDINAL, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (DW).
Lake Perez produced 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 6 WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS, 2 BUFFLEHEADS, 2 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, RUDDY DUCKS, 17
COMMON LOONS, 1 RED-NECKED GREBE, 1 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 BONAPARTE'S
GULL, RING-BILLED GULLS, 3 CASPIAN TERNS and 1 COMMON TERN between April
12 and 17 (GG, DW).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
The Mifflintown River Access area yielded CANADA GEESE, 4 WOOD DUCKS,
MALLARD, 2 BUFFLEHEADS, 3 HOODED MERGANSERS, 15 COMMON MERGANSERS, 3
PIED-BILLED GREBES, GREAT BLUE HERON, BELTED KINGFISHER, 50 TREE
SWALLOWS, 10 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 2
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, COMMON GRACKLES and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS between
April 12 and 16 (CK, AT).
A light phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen along Cedar Spring Road on
April 13 (AT).
Birds found near Trough Creek State Park on April 14 included 2
BUFFLEHEADS, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 10 BONAPARTE'S GULLS,
RING-BILLED GULLS and 3 CASPIAN TERNS (CK).
The Route 35 river bridge at Mifflintown produced 4 MALLARDS, 3 LESSER
SCAUPS, 5 COMMON MERGANSERS and 2 AMERICAN COOTS on April 16 (CK, AT).
A flock of around 200 AMERICAN PIPITS was observed along Metz Road near
Thompsontown on April 16 (DWei, AT).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
A HORNED GREBE, OSPREY and BALD EAGLES were seen at Octorara Lake on
April 11 (CC).
Birds seen along Umbletown Road on April 13 included 2 WOOD DUCKS, 4
MALLARDS, KILLDEER, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 HORNED LARK, RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLES (PF).
The following birds were located along Pumping Station Road in northern
Lancaster County between April 14 and 18; 1 CANADA GOOSE, WOOD DUCK, 3
MALLARDS, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, TURKEY VULTURE, 1 OSPREY, 1 RED-TAILED
HAWK, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 2 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE, 1 AMERICAN CROW, 20 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, CAROLINA CHICKADEE, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 20 GOLDEN-CROWNED 30 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS,
30 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 HERMIT THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN, 1
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 12 PINE WARBLERS, 1 PALM WARBLER, 4 LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSHES, 3 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINAL, 10
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (AW).
Speedwell Forge Reservoir produced 2 CANADA GEESE, 4 MALLARDS, 1 COMMON
MERGANSER, 14 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, 2
BLACK VULTURES, 1 TURKEY VULTURE, 2 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 2 ACCIPITER
sp., 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 14 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 CASPIAN TERN, 8 ROCK
PIGEONS, 2 MOURNING DOVES, 1 GREAT HORNED OWL, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1
DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 4 AMERICAN CROWS, 36 TREE
SWALLOWS, 1 CAROLINA CHICKADEE, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1 AMERICAN ROBIN, 1
BROWN THRASHER, 3 PINE WARBLERS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW and 2 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW on April 14 (PF).
LEBANON COUNTY:
The SANDHILL CRANE continues to be seen along Spangler Road near the
Flutterby Farm through at least April 14 (NP). There also were 5
WILSON'S SNIPE in the area on April 14 (NP).
A EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE was observed sitting with MOURNING DOVES on
utility wires along Route 322 in Campbelltown opposite the Twin Oaks
Nursing Home on April 14 (NP).
Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap produced 20 WOOD DUCKS, 9
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 16 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 56 GREATER
SCAUP, 8 LESSER SCAUP, 20 BUFFLEHEADS, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON
MERGANSER, 104 RUDDYD DUCKS, 1 COMMON LOON, 12 HORNED GREBES, 1
RED-NECKED GREBE, 6 PIED-BILLED GREBES and 70 AMERICAN COOTS on April 15
(JH).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary reported counting 2 BLACK VULTURES, 9 OSPREY, 3
BALD EAGLE, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 7 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 4 COOPER'S
HAWKS, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 13 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 10 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS and 1 MERLIN between April 12 and 18 (LG).
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY:
Birds visiting Milk Can Corners on April 14 included 2 TURKEY VULTURES,
2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 10 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 30 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 20
AMERICAN ROBINS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 4 SONG SPARROWS, 30 DARK-EYED
JUNCOS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, COMMON GRACKLES and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS
(HF).
The following birds were found at unspecified locations in Susquehanna
County on April 15; 10 duck species, HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE,
PIED-BILLED GREBE, BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 2 CASPIAN TERNS and hundreds of
TREE SWALLOWS (JSk).
TIOGA COUNTY:
Hills Creek State Park produced 12 CANADA GEESE, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 25
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 26 BUFFLEHEADS, 8 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON LOON, 3
GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 OSPREY, 2 BALD EAGLES, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 15
BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 2 BLUE JAYS, 7 AMERICAN CROWS,
25 TREE SWALLOWS, 5 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 4
AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 SONG SPARROW, 6 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 1 NORTHERN CARDINAL
and 2 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS between April 12 and 14 (GT).
YORK COUNTY:
Kiwanis Lake produced 2 GREAT EGRETS, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, 1
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, 1 CASPIAN TERN and 1 BELTED KINGFISHER on
April 13 (BM).
Birds found at Gifford Pinchot State Park between April 14 and 17
included 2 WOOD DUCKS, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 6 LESSER SCAUP, 1
BUFFLEHEAD, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON MERGANSERS, 2 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 8 RUDDY DUCKS, 15 COMMON LOONS, 1 HORNED GREBE, 2
PIED-BILLED GREBES, 6 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREAT EGRETS, 3 OSPRREY, 1
immature BALD EAGLE, 1 GOLDEN EAGLE, AMERICAN COOTS, 8 BONAPARTE'S
GULLS, 20 CASPIAN TERNS, 1 FORSTER'S TERN, 2 BARN SWALLOWS, 1 PINE
WARBLER and 5 PALM WARBLER (PS, DC).
An adult and an immature BALD EAGLE were seen along Conewago Creek last
week (BL, PL, TL, AL).
Long Arm Reservoir produced 1 COMMON LOON, 5 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS,
50 AMERICAN COOTS and 15 CASPIAN TERNS on April 16 (BP).
Two LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES were seen near the Glatco Lodge on April 18
(BM).
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The following people have contributed to this birdline: Cindy Angelone
(CA), Chuck Berthoud (CB), Mick Brown (MB), Nan Butkovich (NB), Chuck
Chalfant (CC), Dick Cleary (DC), Ron Crandall (RC), Tom Dick (TD),
Pamela Fisher (PF), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Herb Flavell
(HF), Vern Gauthier (VG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Ed Gowarty (EG), Greg
Grove (GG), Aaron Haiman (AH), Shawn Haynes (SH), Jonathan Heller (JH),
Deuane Hoffman (DH), Jeff Holbrook (JHo), Corey Husic (CH), Chad
Kauffman (CK), Bob Keener (BK), Dave Kruel (DK), Jen Lee (JL), Bill
Little (BL), Alex Little (AL), Paula Little (PL), Travis Little (TL),
Andy Markel (AM), Rosemary McGlynn (RM), Che Mincone (CM), Marian
Mincone (MM), Bob Moul (BM), Michael O'Brien (MO), Kathryn Ombalski
(KO), Beth Pugliese (BP), Nick Pulcinella (NP), Barbara Rehrig (BRe),
Rich Rehrig (RRe), Jim Rocco (JR), Ron Rovansek (RR), Cameron Rutt (CR),
Pat Sabold (PS), Jeff Schaffer (JS), Jerry Skinner (JSk), Bob Snyder
(BS), Bob Stewart (BSt), Adam Stuckert (AS), Aden Troyer (AT), Gary
Tyson (GT), Joe Verica (JV), Dusty Weidner (DWei), Dustin Welch (DWe),
Doug Wentzel (DW), Dick Williams (DWi), Pat Williams (PWi), Andy Wilson
(AWi) 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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* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* April 19, 2007
* PACE0704.19
Bird Highlights
SANDHILL CRANE (Lebanon Co.)
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE (Lebanon Co.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: April 19, 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, April 19, 2007.
NOTE: I will be attending two out of town back-to-back conferences over
the next two weeks and will only be home briefly between them. I will
not be able to produce full compilations for the next two birdlines due
to lack of time. I will post what I can quickly compile as weekly
rarities next Tuesday, April 24, for the upcoming week and rarities for
the following week on Wednesday, May 2.
MARYLAND
CECIL/HARFORD COUNTIES
Birds found near Conowingo Dam on April 11 included 4 WOOD DUCKS, 1
HORNED GREBE, 1 RED-NECKED GREBE, hundreds of DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS,
many GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, many OSPREY, 66
BALD EAGLES, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 RING-BILLED GULLS,
10 HERRING GULLS, 50 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS,
DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 2 EASTERN
PHOEBES, AMERICAN CROWS, FISH CROWS, 1 PURPLE MARTIN, 100 TREE SWALLOWS,
1 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, 2 BARN SWALLOWS, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 2
CAROLINA WRENS, 4 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 5 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, 2
PINE WARBLERS, 2 PALM WARLBERS, 2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, 1 EASTERN
TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 FIELD SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS,
DARK-EYED JUNCOS and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (CC).
PENNSYLVANIA
ADAMS COUNTY:
There were 2 WILD TURKEYS and 2 COMMON LOONS at Long Pine Reservoir on
April 15 (BK).
Birds found around Fairfield on April 18 included 50 CANADA GEESE, 11
MALLARDS, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS,
3 BLACK VULTURES, 41 TURKEY VULTURES, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 AMERICAN
KESTRELS, 3 AMERICAN COOTS, 1 KILLDEER, 27 MOURNING DOVES, 9 ROCK
PIGEONS, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 4 NORTERN
FLICKERS, 6 AMERICAN CROWS, 2 COMMON RAVENS, 50 TREE SPARROWS, 3 BARN
SWALLOWS, 1 CAROLINA CHICKADEE, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 35
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 100 AMERICAN ROBINS, 6 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, 1 BROWN
THRASHER, 2 EASTERN TOWHEES, 35 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW,
3 FIELD SPARROWS, 3 SAVANNAH SPARROWS, 1 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, 8 SONG
SPARROWS, 3 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 9 NORTHERN CARDINALS, 21 RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS, 4 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, 100 COMMON GRACKLES, 3 BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRDS, 18 HOUSE FINCHES, 3 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 18 HOUSE SPARROWS
(MO).
BEDFORD/SOMERSET COUNTY:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 7 OSPREY, 1 NORTHERN
HARRIER, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK,
3 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and 24 RED-TAILED HAWKS between April 11 and 18
(EG, TD, GF, NF, BSt, CM, MM, RM).
BRADFORD COUNTY:
Five AMERICAN WOODCOCK and 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS were observed along Wolfe
Road on April 14 (JHo).
CARBON COUNTY:
There were 1 SNOW GOOSE, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 15 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 9 GREATER
SCAUP, 3 LESSER SCAUP, 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 20 BUFFLEHEADS, 1 HOODED
MERGANSER, 8 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 25 COMMON LOONS, 13 HORNED GREBES,
1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 4 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER, 2
AMERICAN COOTS, 4 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 72 NORTHERN FLICKERS, TREE
SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS, 1 BROWN CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 116 AMERICAN PIPITS, PINE
WARBLERS, PALM WARBLERS, 3 SAVANNAH SPARROWS and 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD at
Beltzville State Park between April 13 and 16 (CH, DWe, BRe, RRe).
Birds found around Dreck Creek Reservoir on April 14 included 3
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 BARRED OWL, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS and 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS (DK).
A total of 36 HERMIT THRUSHES were seen on April 16, 24 of them along
Hell's Hollow Road north of Penn Forest Reserve (BRe, RRe).
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS were observed at Parryville Dam on April
16 (BRe, RRe).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 1 BLACK VULTURE, 7 OSPREY,
3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 5 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 6
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 28 RED-TAILED HAWKS and 1 GOLDEN EAGLE between April
11 and 18 (AH).
A State College yard in the Holmes-Foster Park area attracted 1
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, AMERICAN CROWS, 1 HERMIT
THRUSH and 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW on April 10 (CA).
Six CANADA GEESE, 12 MALLARDS, 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 5 RING-NECKED DUCKS,
2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 1 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, 5 AMERICAN COOTS, 3
MOURNING DOVES, 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 5 BLUE JAYS, 1
AMERICAN CROWN, 2 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 4 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 EUROPEAN
STARLING, 1 CEDAR WAXWING, 1 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 1 SONG SPARROW, 3
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 7 NORTHERN CARDINALS were at the Centre
Furnace Duck Pond between April 11 and 16 (JL, NB, JV).
The fields adjacent to the Penn Stater and Daybridge Day Care Center
yielded 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 6 SONG SPARROWS, 1 SWAMP SPARROW and 2
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (JV).
Property along Clearview Avenue in Patton Township attracted RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKERS, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBES, BROWN CREEPER, 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS and
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES between April 12 and 13 (RC).
Birds found at Millbrook Marsh between April 13 and 14 included 8
MALLARDS, 1 GREAT BLUE HERON, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 ROCK
PIGEON, 2 MOURNING DOVES, 4 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 1 NORTHERN FLICKER, 3
EASTERN PHOEBES, 4 BLUE JAYS, 4 AMERICAN CROWS, 5 TREE SWALLOWS, 1 BARN
SWALLOW, 5 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 3 TUFTED TITMICE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, 2 CAROLINA WRENS, 2 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, 4 EASTERN
BLUEBIRDS, 17 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 1 BROWN THRASHER,
7 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 1 YELLOW-RUMMPED WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 3
CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 FOX SPARROW, 11 SONG SPARROWS, 2 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROWS, 5 NORTHERN CARDINALS, over 20 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 7 COMMON
GRACKLES, 4 HOUSE FINCHES, 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and 10 HOUSE SPARROWS
(JV, NB).
There were 1 BLUE JAY, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET and 1
EASTERN TOWHEE at Scotia Barrens on April 14 (BS).
Bald Eagle State Park produced 4 CANADA GEESE, 3 GADWALLS, 4 AMERICAN
BLACK DUCKS, 4 MALLARDS, 3 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 68 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 15
GREATER SCAUP, 90 LESSER SCAUP, 1 SURF SCOTER, 27 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS,
1 BLACK SCOTER, 224 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 304 BUFFLEHEADS, 3 COMMON
GOLDENEYES, 8 HOODED MERGANSERS, 21 COMMON MERGANSERS, 53 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 70 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 RED-THROATED LOON, 28 COMMON LOONS, 188
HORNED GREBES, 12 RED-NECKED GREBES, 6 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 5
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 GREAT EGRET, 1 OSPREY,
2 adult, 1 immature and 2 chick BALD EAGLES, 2 KILLDEER, 2 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, 2 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 2 RING-BILLED GULLS, 3 CASPIAN TERNS, 2
BELTED KINGFISHERS, 20 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 31 TREE SWALLOWS, 1 BANK
SWALLOW and 1 FIELD SPARROW between April 15 and 18 (AWi, BS).
A BROWN THRASHER and 1 FIELD SPARROW were found around Howard on April
18 (BS).
Curtin Wetlands yielded 53 CANADA GEESE, 1 TUNDRA SWAN, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 3
AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 8 MALLARDS, 3 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 7 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 7 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 7 LESSER SCAUP, 10 BUFFLEHEADS, 5 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 4 COMMON MERGANSERS, 3 HORNED GREBES, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1
GREAT BLUE HERON, 4 AMERICAN COOTS, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 WILSON'S
SNIPE, 4 CASPIAN TERNS, 3 AMERICAN CROWS, 20 TREE SWALLOWS, BARN
SWALLOWS, 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 SWAMP SPARROW and 10 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS
between April 14 and 17 (BS, AWi).
A LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was found along North Meadows Road on April 15
(KO).
There were 20 CANADA GEESE, 7 WOOD DUCKS, 6 MALLARDS, 6 BUFFLEHEADS, 1
GREAT BLUE HERON, 3 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 2
HAIRY WOODPECKERS, 30 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 6 BLUE
JAYS, 8 AMERICAN CROWS, 20 AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 EASTERN
TOWHEE, 4 SONG SPARROWS, 2 SWAMP SPARROWS, 9 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, 3
DARK-EYED JUNCOS and 6 NORTHERN CARDINALS at Toftrees between April 15
and 18 (JV).
Two PINE WARBLERS have been visiting a suet feeder in Port Matilda for
the last two weeks (RR).
CLINTON COUNTY:
Waterfowl seen along the Susquehanna River at Lock Haven between April
12 and 15 included 5 SCAUP sp., 20 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 10 BUFFLEHEADS, 1
COMMON GOLDENEYE, 2 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 COMMON
LOON, 6 HORNED GREBES and 2 RED-NECKED GREBES (JS).
The LHU sports fields just outside of Lock Haven produced WOOD DUCKS, 2
AMERICAN WIGEON, 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 1 NORTHERN
HARRIER, FISH CROWS, BROWN CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, SAVANNAH
SPARROWS, VESPER SPARROWS, 1 FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROWS, SWAMP SPARROWS,
8 EASTERN MEADOWLARKS and RUSTY BLACKBIRDS on April 13 (JS).
The Avis Flats yielded CANADA GEESE, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, MALLARDS,
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 15 BONAPARTE'S GULLS and HORNED
LARKS on April 12 (JS).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
A small GREAT BLUE HERONRY was found along Yellow Breeches Creek on
April 10 that had 7 GREAT BLUE HERON nests and 1 nesting GREAT HORNED
OWL using another old GREAT BLUE HERON nest (VG).
The Thompson Hollow area near South Mountain produced 2 WOOD DUCKS, 1
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER,
HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, 2 EASTERN
PHOEBES, 3 WINTER WRENS, 4 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 27 HERMIT THRUSHES and
2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES on April 14 (AM).
Birds found at Long Pine Reservoir on April 14 included 1 COMMON LOON, 3
PIED-BILLED GREBES, 1 OPSREY, 15 TREE SWALLOWS, 10 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, 2 BARN SWALLOWS and 50 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS (AM).
Dykeman's Pond in Shippensburg yielded 2 BELTED KINGFISHERS, 2 EASTERN
PHOEBES, 10 TREE SWALLOWS, 4 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 2 BANK
SWALLOWS, 3 BARN SWALLOWS and 5 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS on April 14 (AM).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Birds seen on April 12 in the Susquehanna River from Front Street in
Harrisburg included 50 LESSER SCAUP, 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 2
LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 16 BUFFLEHEAD, 3 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 10 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 5 COMMON MERGANSERS, RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 2 RUDDY DUCKS,
6 COMMON LOONS, 15 HORNED GREBES, 10 RED-NECKED GREBES and 1 BONAPARTE'S
GULL (DWi, PWi, CR, AS).
The Susquehanna River (Dauphin Co.) near Marysville (Perry Co.) produced
2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 7 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 10 BUFFLEHEADS, 17
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 3 COMMON LOONS, 22 HORNED GREBES, 3 RED-NECKED
GREBES and 15 BONAPARTE'S GULLS on April 12 (CR, AS).
A RED-EYED VIREO was seen near Pillow on April 14 (MB).
Birds seen in the Susquehanna River between Fort Hunter and Wormleysburg
on April 15 included 10 WOOD DUCKS, 1 GADWALL, 2 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 2
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 8 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 189 SCAUP
sp., 4 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 77 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 59 BUFFLEHEADS, 3
COMMON MERGANSERS, 29 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 107 RUDDY DUCKS, 1
RED-THROATED LOON, 25 COMMON LOONS, 85 HORNED GREBES, 2 RED-NECKED
GREBES, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 3 AMERICAN COOTS, 20 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 5
FORSTER'S TERNS and 6 BARN SWALLOWS (CR, DH, CB, SH).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
PINE WARBLERS were seen visiting feeders last week along Heisey Road in
Shippensburg (BK).
Greencastle Reservoir produced 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 HORNED GREBE, 2
KILLDEER, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 2 BARN SWALLOWS and 4 AMERICAN PIPITS on
April 15 (BK).
HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
Birds found at Shaver's Creek Nature Preserve between April 12 and 18
included 1 SNOW GOOSE, 4 CANADA GEESE, 3 AMERICAN WIGEON, 3 MALLARDS, 7
SCAUP sp., 2 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 8 HOODED MERGANSERS, 3 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 15 COMMON LOONS, 5 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 7 TURKEY VULTURES, 3
OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 AMERICAN COOT, MOURNING DOVE, BELTED KINGFISHER,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN CROW, BANK SWALLOW, BARN
SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER, CAROLINA WREN, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, AMERICAN ROBIN, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING SPARROW,
SONG SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO,
NORTHERN CARDINAL, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (DW).
Lake Perez produced 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 6 WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS, 2 BUFFLEHEADS, 2 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, RUDDY DUCKS, 17
COMMON LOONS, 1 RED-NECKED GREBE, 1 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 BONAPARTE'S
GULL, RING-BILLED GULLS, 3 CASPIAN TERNS and 1 COMMON TERN between April
12 and 17 (GG, DW).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
The Mifflintown River Access area yielded CANADA GEESE, 4 WOOD DUCKS,
MALLARD, 2 BUFFLEHEADS, 3 HOODED MERGANSERS, 15 COMMON MERGANSERS, 3
PIED-BILLED GREBES, GREAT BLUE HERON, BELTED KINGFISHER, 50 TREE
SWALLOWS, 10 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, 2
RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, COMMON GRACKLES and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS between
April 12 and 16 (CK, AT).
A light phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen along Cedar Spring Road on
April 13 (AT).
Birds found near Trough Creek State Park on April 14 included 2
BUFFLEHEADS, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE, 10 BONAPARTE'S GULLS,
RING-BILLED GULLS and 3 CASPIAN TERNS (CK).
The Route 35 river bridge at Mifflintown produced 4 MALLARDS, 3 LESSER
SCAUPS, 5 COMMON MERGANSERS and 2 AMERICAN COOTS on April 16 (CK, AT).
A flock of around 200 AMERICAN PIPITS was observed along Metz Road near
Thompsontown on April 16 (DWei, AT).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
A HORNED GREBE, OSPREY and BALD EAGLES were seen at Octorara Lake on
April 11 (CC).
Birds seen along Umbletown Road on April 13 included 2 WOOD DUCKS, 4
MALLARDS, KILLDEER, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 HORNED LARK, RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS and COMMON GRACKLES (PF).
The following birds were located along Pumping Station Road in northern
Lancaster County between April 14 and 18; 1 CANADA GOOSE, WOOD DUCK, 3
MALLARDS, 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, TURKEY VULTURE, 1 OSPREY, 1 RED-TAILED
HAWK, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 2 DOWNY
WOODPECKERS, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE, 1 AMERICAN CROW, 20 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, CAROLINA CHICKADEE, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 20 GOLDEN-CROWNED 30 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS,
30 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 HERMIT THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN, 1
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, 12 PINE WARBLERS, 1 PALM WARBLER, 4 LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSHES, 3 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, NORTHERN CARDINAL, 10
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS and 1 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (AW).
Speedwell Forge Reservoir produced 2 CANADA GEESE, 4 MALLARDS, 1 COMMON
MERGANSER, 14 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 1 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, 2
BLACK VULTURES, 1 TURKEY VULTURE, 2 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 2 ACCIPITER
sp., 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 14 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 CASPIAN TERN, 8 ROCK
PIGEONS, 2 MOURNING DOVES, 1 GREAT HORNED OWL, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1
DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 4 AMERICAN CROWS, 36 TREE
SWALLOWS, 1 CAROLINA CHICKADEE, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 1 AMERICAN ROBIN, 1
BROWN THRASHER, 3 PINE WARBLERS, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW and 2 WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW on April 14 (PF).
LEBANON COUNTY:
The SANDHILL CRANE continues to be seen along Spangler Road near the
Flutterby Farm through at least April 14 (NP). There also were 5
WILSON'S SNIPE in the area on April 14 (NP).
A EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE was observed sitting with MOURNING DOVES on
utility wires along Route 322 in Campbelltown opposite the Twin Oaks
Nursing Home on April 14 (NP).
Memorial Lake in Fort Indiantown Gap produced 20 WOOD DUCKS, 9
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 16 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 56 GREATER
SCAUP, 8 LESSER SCAUP, 20 BUFFLEHEADS, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON
MERGANSER, 104 RUDDYD DUCKS, 1 COMMON LOON, 12 HORNED GREBES, 1
RED-NECKED GREBE, 6 PIED-BILLED GREBES and 70 AMERICAN COOTS on April 15
(JH).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary reported counting 2 BLACK VULTURES, 9 OSPREY, 3
BALD EAGLE, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 7 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 4 COOPER'S
HAWKS, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 13 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 10 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS and 1 MERLIN between April 12 and 18 (LG).
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY:
Birds visiting Milk Can Corners on April 14 included 2 TURKEY VULTURES,
2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 10 NORTHERN FLICKERS, 30 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 20
AMERICAN ROBINS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS, 4 SONG SPARROWS, 30 DARK-EYED
JUNCOS, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, COMMON GRACKLES and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS
(HF).
The following birds were found at unspecified locations in Susquehanna
County on April 15; 10 duck species, HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE,
PIED-BILLED GREBE, BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 2 CASPIAN TERNS and hundreds of
TREE SWALLOWS (JSk).
TIOGA COUNTY:
Hills Creek State Park produced 12 CANADA GEESE, 2 WOOD DUCKS, 25
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 26 BUFFLEHEADS, 8 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON LOON, 3
GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1 OSPREY, 2 BALD EAGLES, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 15
BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 2 BLUE JAYS, 7 AMERICAN CROWS,
25 TREE SWALLOWS, 5 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, 1 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 4
AMERICAN ROBINS, 1 SONG SPARROW, 6 DARK-EYED JUNCOS, 1 NORTHERN CARDINAL
and 2 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS between April 12 and 14 (GT).
YORK COUNTY:
Kiwanis Lake produced 2 GREAT EGRETS, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, 1
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, 1 CASPIAN TERN and 1 BELTED KINGFISHER on
April 13 (BM).
Birds found at Gifford Pinchot State Park between April 14 and 17
included 2 WOOD DUCKS, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 6 LESSER SCAUP, 1
BUFFLEHEAD, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON MERGANSERS, 2 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 8 RUDDY DUCKS, 15 COMMON LOONS, 1 HORNED GREBE, 2
PIED-BILLED GREBES, 6 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREAT EGRETS, 3 OSPRREY, 1
immature BALD EAGLE, 1 GOLDEN EAGLE, AMERICAN COOTS, 8 BONAPARTE'S
GULLS, 20 CASPIAN TERNS, 1 FORSTER'S TERN, 2 BARN SWALLOWS, 1 PINE
WARBLER and 5 PALM WARBLER (PS, DC).
An adult and an immature BALD EAGLE were seen along Conewago Creek last
week (BL, PL, TL, AL).
Long Arm Reservoir produced 1 COMMON LOON, 5 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS,
50 AMERICAN COOTS and 15 CASPIAN TERNS on April 16 (BP).
Two LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES were seen near the Glatco Lodge on April 18
(BM).
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: Cindy Angelone
(CA), Chuck Berthoud (CB), Mick Brown (MB), Nan Butkovich (NB), Chuck
Chalfant (CC), Dick Cleary (DC), Ron Crandall (RC), Tom Dick (TD),
Pamela Fisher (PF), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Herb Flavell
(HF), Vern Gauthier (VG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Ed Gowarty (EG), Greg
Grove (GG), Aaron Haiman (AH), Shawn Haynes (SH), Jonathan Heller (JH),
Deuane Hoffman (DH), Jeff Holbrook (JHo), Corey Husic (CH), Chad
Kauffman (CK), Bob Keener (BK), Dave Kruel (DK), Jen Lee (JL), Bill
Little (BL), Alex Little (AL), Paula Little (PL), Travis Little (TL),
Andy Markel (AM), Rosemary McGlynn (RM), Che Mincone (CM), Marian
Mincone (MM), Bob Moul (BM), Michael O'Brien (MO), Kathryn Ombalski
(KO), Beth Pugliese (BP), Nick Pulcinella (NP), Barbara Rehrig (BRe),
Rich Rehrig (RRe), Jim Rocco (JR), Ron Rovansek (RR), Cameron Rutt (CR),
Pat Sabold (PS), Jeff Schaffer (JS), Jerry Skinner (JSk), Bob Snyder
(BS), Bob Stewart (BSt), Adam Stuckert (AS), Aden Troyer (AT), Gary
Tyson (GT), Joe Verica (JV), Dusty Weidner (DWei), Dustin Welch (DWe),
Doug Wentzel (DW), Dick Williams (DWi), Pat Williams (PWi), Andy Wilson
(AWi) 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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