RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE04.22.07
Highlights:
COMMON LOON
RED-THROATED LOON (Beaver and Lawrence Counties)
HORNED GREBE
RED-NECKED GREBE (Indiana County)
GREAT EGRET
AMERICAN BITTERN (Allegheny, Beaver, and Erie Counties)
TUNDRA SWAN
BLUE-WINGED TEAL
GREEN-WINGED TEAL
NORTHERN SHOVELER
AMERICAN WIGEON
RING-NECKED DUCK
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK
BUFFLEHEAD
REDHEAD
GADWALL
RUDDY DUCK
LESSER SCAUP
COMMON GOLDENEYE
LONG-TAILED DUCK (Erie and Westmoreland Counties)
SURF SCOTER
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER (Allegheny and Butler Counties)
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER
BALD EAGLE
OSPREY
NORTHERN HARRIER
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
COMMON MOORHEN
LESSER YELLOWLEGS
GREATER YELLOWLEGS
DUNLIN
WILSON'S SNIPE
SPOTTED SANDPIPER
SOLITARY SANDPIPER
PECTORAL SANDPIPER
BONAPARTE'S GULL
FORSTER'S TERN
CASPIAN TERN
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
BLUE-HEADED VIREO
BARN SWALLOW
TREE SWALLOW
CLIFF SWALLOW
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW
PURPLE MARTIN (Butler County)
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH
WINTER WREN
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER
HERMIT THRUSH
BROWN THRASHER
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
BLACKPOLL WARBLER
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
FOX SPARROW
SWAMP SPARROW
HENSLOW'S SPARROW (Clarion County)
RUSTY BLACKBIRD (Allegheny, Crawford, and Westmoreland Counties)
PURPLE FINCH
PINE SISKIN
Contributors: Douglas Bauman, Tony Bledsoe, Mark Bowers, Lauren Conkle,
Ben Coulter, Marcy Cunkelman, John Fedak, Mike Fialkovich, Ross Gallardy,
Steve Gosser, Scott Gregg, Leonard Hess, Paul Hess, Margaret Higbee, Geoff
Malosh, Cindy McConnell, Flo McGuire, Richard Nugent, Lee Ann Reiners,
Jack and Sue Solomon, Kate St. John, Leo Stember, Randy Stringer, Jarred
Taracido, Ryan Tomazin, Susanne Varley, Mark Vass, Tim Vechter, Dan Weeks,
Carole Willenpart, Dave Wilton.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Sunday, 15 April 2007 through Sunday, 22 April 2007
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Transcript-
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 4/16 at Dashields Dam, 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 4 COMMON LOONS, 2
FORSTER'S TERNS, 12 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1 OSPREY, and others; on 4/22,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (MV).
In Clinton on 4/16, area sightings included 1 COMMON LOON, 3 BUFFLEHEADS,
1 LESSER SCAUP, 1 RUDDY DUCK, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 3 LESSER YELLOWLEGS
(MV); later that afternoon, 1 RUDDY DUCK, 1 hen SURF SCOTER (reported to
MV by Geoff Malosh). Along Moody Road on 4/17, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 2 RUDDY
DUCKS, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, 4 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 WILSON'S
SNIPE (MV). On 4/21, Eastern Meadowlark (KSJ).
At Frick Park on 4/17, FOX SPARROW, Eastern Towhee, Dark-eyed Juncos,
singing White-throated Sparrow; on 4/21, a bird outing included sightings
of NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, Chimney Swift, HERMIT THRUSH, BLUE-
HEADED VIREO, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Eastern Towhee,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Eastern Phoebe, Turkey
Vulture, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown-headed
Cowbird, FOX SPARROW, and others (JS).
On 4/17 at Boyce-Mayview Park, highlights among 53 species of the day were
2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 GREAT-EGRET, 1 American Coot, 1 OSPREY, 1 BROAD-
WINGED HAWK, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 singing WINTER WREN, 4 singing
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 Yellow-
rumped Warbler, 1 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, 5 Chipping Sparrows, 4 Field
Sparrows, 3 SWAMP SPARROWS, 3 Dark-eyed Juncos, 29 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS; on
4/20, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN (DW).
At the Imperial Grasslands on 4/17, 4 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 American Coots
(MV).
On 4/18 in North Park, 1 female NORTHERN HARRIER (RN).
At Harrison Hills Park on 4/19, sightings included 1 CASPIAN TERN, 15
Double-crested Cormorants (viewed across the river), 1 singing WINTER
WREN, 1 White-throated Sparrow, 1 singing PURPLE FINCH, pair of Eastern
Phoebes, singing LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 4 Turkey Vultures (PH with JS and
SS).
On 4/20 in North Oakland, one male Red-winged Blackbird singing at the
feeder (LS).
In Bridgeville on 4/21, 3+ Chimney Swifts (RT).
At the University of Pittsburgh campus on 4/21, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
(TB).
In McKees Rocks on 4/22, Chimney Swift (SV).
BEAVER COUNTY:
On 4/16 at Raccoon Lake, 1 RED-THROATED LOON, 7 COMMON LOONS (MV). On the
morning of 4/17, 1 RED-THROATED LOON and 7 COMMON LOONS were still present
(GM); that afternoon, 1 RED-THROATED LOON, 4 COMMON LOONS (MV). The RED-
THROATED LOON remained present on 4/18 (MV).
At Independence Marsh on 4/16 and 4/17, 1 COMMON LOON, 6 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS; also on 4/17, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK (MV).
At Ambridge Reservoir on 4/16, 101 COMMON LOONS, 7 Hooded Mergansers, 4
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 8 LESSER SCAUP, 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 6 HORNED
GREBES, 1 BALD EAGLE (MV). On 4/17, 115 COMMON LOONS were counted (GM). On
4/18, sightings included 9 COMMON LOONS, 10 LESSER SCAUP, 3 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 5 Hooded Mergansers, 2 GADWALL, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 13 HORNED
GREBES; on 4/22, 24 GADWALL, 6 COMMON LOONS, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 8
Hooded Mergansers, 5 LESSER SCAUP, 1 BONAPARTE'S GULL (MV).
On 4/18 at Little Blue Lake, 25-30 Cedar Waxwings, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2
DUNLIN, 11 AMERICAN WIGEON, flock of BLUE-WINGED TEAL and GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 3 BUFFLEHEADS, 1 American Coot, 1 BALD EAGLE; on 4/22, 28 GADWALL,
20 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 10 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 14 BUFFLEHEADS, 2 RUDDY DUCKS,
1 Pied-billed Grebe, 2 American Coots (MV).
On 4/19 at the Big Beaver Wetlands, sightings included 4 RING-NECKED
DUCKS, 5 Wood Ducks, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 6 American Coots (MV).
At the Three Rivers gravel ponds on 4/19, 19 LESSER SCAUP, 2 BUFFLEHEADS,
9 Hooded Mergansers, 2 Wood Ducks (MV).
On 4/21 at Raccoon Creek State Park Wildflower Reserve, 3-4 singing YELLOW-
THROATED WARBLERS, singing BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, Wood Ducks (KSJ). On 4/22, 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 WINTER
WREN, 1 HERMIT THRUSH, several YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS (MV).
In Potter Township on 4/22, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 1
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (reported to MV by Ed Richards). On 4/22, 3 OSPREY
(SGr).
On 4/22 birding in various locations, highlights were Chimney Swifts, RUBY-
CROWNED KINGLETS, several BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, Yellow-rumped Warblers
(MV).
In Mill Creek on 4/22, several LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES singing (MV).
In Rochester on the Ohio River on 4/22, 6 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 2
BONAPARTE'S GULLS (MV).
In Midland on 4/22, 1 OSPREY (SGr).
BUTLER COUNTY:
At Lake Oneida on 4/16, 1 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 12 COMMON LOONS, 2 RED-
BREASTED MERGANSERS, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 4 LESSER SCAUP, 1 HORNED GREBE
(reported to MV by Debbie Darney).
On 4/21 at Moraine State Park, sightings included 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS,
1 GREAT EGRET, 1 PURPLE MARTIN (MV).
At Porter's Cove on 4/21, 1 SURF SCOTER (MV).
On 4/21 at Squaw Valley Woodlands off Byron Center Road, Allegheny
Township, sightings included 1 REDHEAD, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, several
BUFFLEHEADS, 1 Wood Duck, 11+ BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1
OSPREY, Turkey Vultures, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks, Eastern Towhee, Chimney
Swifts, TREE SWALLOWS, Eastern Phoebe, and others (DW).
CLARION COUNTY:
On 4/20 birding in various locations including Sligo, Shippenville, East
Brady, and Sarah Furnace: BROAD-WINGED HAWK, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 5-6
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 1 female NORTHERN HARRIER, several singing
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, WINTER WREN, 6 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 BLUE-WINGED
TEAL, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS (CW).
On 4/21 at the Curllsville Strips, sightings included Killdeer, American
Woodcock, 1 singing HENSLOW'S SPARROW, 1 WILSON'S SNIPE (CW).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
On 4/21 along the Muddy Creek Holly Trail on Erie National Wildlife
Refuge, small flock of RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (LAR).
ERIE COUNTY:
On 4/21, near Erie, a loose flock of BONAPARTE'S GULLS flying north toward
the lake (BC).
At Presque Isle State Park on 4/21, sightings included COMMON LOON, HORNED
GREBE, BUFFLEHEAD, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 HERMIT THRUSH (SGo); other
sightings that day were 25 HERMIT THRUSHES, 1 FOX SPARROW, 1 WINTER WREN,
3 PURPLE FINCHES, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, DUNLIN,
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 70 CASPIAN TERNS, 9 SURF SCOTERS, 1 TUNDRA SWAN, 29
REDHEADS, 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK (MV with Dave Darney).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
On 4/17 at Jacobs Creek Dam, sightings included 1 COMMON LOON, 3 Double-
crested Cormorants, 20 American Coots, 1 Pied-billed Grebe (LH).
At Jacobs Creek Lake on 4/19, 20 American Coots, 9 Double-crested
Cormorants, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 1 HORNED GREBE, 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 5
LESSER SCAUP, 27 RUDDY DUCKS (MF).
FOREST COUNTY:
Near Trunkeyville on 4/18, sightings included 2 NORTHERN SHOVELERS (FM).
INDIANA COUNTY:
At Yellow Creek State Park on 4/17, 12 BARN SWALLOWS (2 found dead), 2 RED-
NECKED GREBES (MHi).
In Clarksburg on 4/17-4/18, BROWN THRASHER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH; on
4/19, singing PURPLE FINCHES, BROWN THRASHERS, White-throated Sparrows,
Eastern Phoebe, 12+ TREE SWALLOWS, 2 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 1
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 1 singing WINTER WREN, 1 singing LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
(MC).
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
At Edinburg Lake on 4/18, sightings included 2 AMERICAN WIGEON, 1 HORNED
GREBE, 18 RUDDY DUCKS, 2 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 RED-THROATED
LOON (CM).
At a marsh in Edinburg on 4/18, 20+ American Coots, 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 2
AMERICAN WIGEON, 10 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 Wood Duck (CM).
In New Beaver on 4/19 at the Three Rivers gravel pond, 1 COMMON LOON, 3
BUFFLEHEADS, 3 LESSER SCAUP, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 American Coot, 4 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER (MV).
Along Edwards Road on 4/19, 1 GREAT EGRET, 20 RING-NECKED DUCKS (MV).
On 4/19 along Wampum - New Galilee Road, 2 COMMON MOORHENS, 1 Pied-billed
Grebe (MV).
Along Wampum - Mt. Air Road on 4/19, 2 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 1 GREEN-
WINGED TEAL (MV).
At an unspecified location on 4/21, 1 RED-THROATED LOON (reported to MV).
MERCER COUNTY:
On 4/19 over Grove City, 2 Chimney Swifts, 1 COMMON LOON (RS).
WARREN COUNTY:
In Warren on 4/20, 1 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOWS (JF).
At Kinzua Dam on 4/20, CLIFF SWALLOWS (JF).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
In Coal Center on 4/17 through 4/19, singing White-throated Sparrow; on
4/22, 2+ Chimney Swifts (AT).
On 4/17 at Reservoir #4, sightings included 2 COMMON LOONS, 3 BUFFLEHEADS,
12 American Coots, 1 OSPREY, several TREE SWALLOWS, 1 Yellow-rumped
Warbler, 1 singing Eastern Towhee, 3 Pied-billed Grebes, probable
BLACKPOLL WARBLER (LC). On 4/20, 2 COMMON LOONS, 3 BUFFLEHEADS, 3 HORNED
GREBES, 7 Pied-billed Grebes, 14 American Coots, 1 OSPREY (MV).
At Canonsburg Lake on 4/18, 6 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 3 Double-crested
Cormorants, TREE SWALLOWS, possible BANK SWALLOWS (RT). On 4/20, 12 BLUE-
WINGED TEAL (MV).
Along the Monongahela River in Fredericktown on 4/19, 1 Double-crested
Cormorant (JaT).
On 4/20 at Washington Reservoir #3, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSER (MV).
On 4/22 at Greencove wetlands, highlights were 7 Killdeer, 10 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 3 PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS, 15+ WILSON'S SNIPE (RG).
At Buck Run Wetlands on 4/22, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS,
5 WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, 7 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, 8
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS (RG).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
From last week: in Washington Township on 4/12, 1 singing LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSH (DB).
At Donegal Lake on 4/17, sightings included 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 6 COMMON
LOONS, 2 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 1 BARN SWALLOW, 2 OSPREY (LH).
Along Harr Road on 4/17, 1 Killdeer, 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, Common Grackles,
Red-winged Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbirds (LH).
On 4/17 at Acme Dam, 4 COMMON LOONS, 2 TREE SWALLOWS, 2 CLIFF SWALLOWS
(LH).
At Jacobs Creek Wetlands Project on 4/17, sightings included 6 Wood Ducks,
9 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 2 BUFFLEHEADS, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 3 BARN SWALLOWS, Red-
winged Blackbirds, 1 SWAMP SPARROW, Eastern Towhees, 4 Turkey Vultures
(LH).
On 4/18 at a farm near Greensburg, 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS (JaT).
On 4/21 in Latrobe, 1 FOX SPARROW, 3+ Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 BROWN
THRASHER, Brown-headed Cowbird, 1 White-throated Sparrow, 1 Great Horned
Owl, Eastern Towhee, and others (TV).
On 4/21 at Cedar Creek Park, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, 2+ LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSHES (MB).
In Stahlstown on 4/21, 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
Yellow-rumped Warbler, PINE SISKIN (LH).
End transcript-
Amy Taracido
Washington Co., PA
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*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE04.22.07
Highlights:
COMMON LOON
RED-THROATED LOON (Beaver and Lawrence Counties)
HORNED GREBE
RED-NECKED GREBE (Indiana County)
GREAT EGRET
AMERICAN BITTERN (Allegheny, Beaver, and Erie Counties)
TUNDRA SWAN
BLUE-WINGED TEAL
GREEN-WINGED TEAL
NORTHERN SHOVELER
AMERICAN WIGEON
RING-NECKED DUCK
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK
BUFFLEHEAD
REDHEAD
GADWALL
RUDDY DUCK
LESSER SCAUP
COMMON GOLDENEYE
LONG-TAILED DUCK (Erie and Westmoreland Counties)
SURF SCOTER
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER (Allegheny and Butler Counties)
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER
BALD EAGLE
OSPREY
NORTHERN HARRIER
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
COMMON MOORHEN
LESSER YELLOWLEGS
GREATER YELLOWLEGS
DUNLIN
WILSON'S SNIPE
SPOTTED SANDPIPER
SOLITARY SANDPIPER
PECTORAL SANDPIPER
BONAPARTE'S GULL
FORSTER'S TERN
CASPIAN TERN
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
BLUE-HEADED VIREO
BARN SWALLOW
TREE SWALLOW
CLIFF SWALLOW
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW
PURPLE MARTIN (Butler County)
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH
WINTER WREN
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER
HERMIT THRUSH
BROWN THRASHER
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
BLACKPOLL WARBLER
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
FOX SPARROW
SWAMP SPARROW
HENSLOW'S SPARROW (Clarion County)
RUSTY BLACKBIRD (Allegheny, Crawford, and Westmoreland Counties)
PURPLE FINCH
PINE SISKIN
Contributors: Douglas Bauman, Tony Bledsoe, Mark Bowers, Lauren Conkle,
Ben Coulter, Marcy Cunkelman, John Fedak, Mike Fialkovich, Ross Gallardy,
Steve Gosser, Scott Gregg, Leonard Hess, Paul Hess, Margaret Higbee, Geoff
Malosh, Cindy McConnell, Flo McGuire, Richard Nugent, Lee Ann Reiners,
Jack and Sue Solomon, Kate St. John, Leo Stember, Randy Stringer, Jarred
Taracido, Ryan Tomazin, Susanne Varley, Mark Vass, Tim Vechter, Dan Weeks,
Carole Willenpart, Dave Wilton.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Sunday, 15 April 2007 through Sunday, 22 April 2007
***This report is distributed by e-mail only. Compiler is not responsible
for errors on websites who reproduce/reprint these reports. If you would
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Transcript-
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 4/16 at Dashields Dam, 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 4 COMMON LOONS, 2
FORSTER'S TERNS, 12 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1 OSPREY, and others; on 4/22,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (MV).
In Clinton on 4/16, area sightings included 1 COMMON LOON, 3 BUFFLEHEADS,
1 LESSER SCAUP, 1 RUDDY DUCK, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 3 LESSER YELLOWLEGS
(MV); later that afternoon, 1 RUDDY DUCK, 1 hen SURF SCOTER (reported to
MV by Geoff Malosh). Along Moody Road on 4/17, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 2 RUDDY
DUCKS, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, 4 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 WILSON'S
SNIPE (MV). On 4/21, Eastern Meadowlark (KSJ).
At Frick Park on 4/17, FOX SPARROW, Eastern Towhee, Dark-eyed Juncos,
singing White-throated Sparrow; on 4/21, a bird outing included sightings
of NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, Chimney Swift, HERMIT THRUSH, BLUE-
HEADED VIREO, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Eastern Towhee,
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Eastern Phoebe, Turkey
Vulture, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Brown-headed
Cowbird, FOX SPARROW, and others (JS).
On 4/17 at Boyce-Mayview Park, highlights among 53 species of the day were
2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 GREAT-EGRET, 1 American Coot, 1 OSPREY, 1 BROAD-
WINGED HAWK, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 singing WINTER WREN, 4 singing
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 Yellow-
rumped Warbler, 1 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, 5 Chipping Sparrows, 4 Field
Sparrows, 3 SWAMP SPARROWS, 3 Dark-eyed Juncos, 29 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS; on
4/20, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN (DW).
At the Imperial Grasslands on 4/17, 4 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 American Coots
(MV).
On 4/18 in North Park, 1 female NORTHERN HARRIER (RN).
At Harrison Hills Park on 4/19, sightings included 1 CASPIAN TERN, 15
Double-crested Cormorants (viewed across the river), 1 singing WINTER
WREN, 1 White-throated Sparrow, 1 singing PURPLE FINCH, pair of Eastern
Phoebes, singing LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 4 Turkey Vultures (PH with JS and
SS).
On 4/20 in North Oakland, one male Red-winged Blackbird singing at the
feeder (LS).
In Bridgeville on 4/21, 3+ Chimney Swifts (RT).
At the University of Pittsburgh campus on 4/21, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
(TB).
In McKees Rocks on 4/22, Chimney Swift (SV).
BEAVER COUNTY:
On 4/16 at Raccoon Lake, 1 RED-THROATED LOON, 7 COMMON LOONS (MV). On the
morning of 4/17, 1 RED-THROATED LOON and 7 COMMON LOONS were still present
(GM); that afternoon, 1 RED-THROATED LOON, 4 COMMON LOONS (MV). The RED-
THROATED LOON remained present on 4/18 (MV).
At Independence Marsh on 4/16 and 4/17, 1 COMMON LOON, 6 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS; also on 4/17, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK (MV).
At Ambridge Reservoir on 4/16, 101 COMMON LOONS, 7 Hooded Mergansers, 4
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 8 LESSER SCAUP, 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 6 HORNED
GREBES, 1 BALD EAGLE (MV). On 4/17, 115 COMMON LOONS were counted (GM). On
4/18, sightings included 9 COMMON LOONS, 10 LESSER SCAUP, 3 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, 5 Hooded Mergansers, 2 GADWALL, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 13 HORNED
GREBES; on 4/22, 24 GADWALL, 6 COMMON LOONS, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 8
Hooded Mergansers, 5 LESSER SCAUP, 1 BONAPARTE'S GULL (MV).
On 4/18 at Little Blue Lake, 25-30 Cedar Waxwings, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2
DUNLIN, 11 AMERICAN WIGEON, flock of BLUE-WINGED TEAL and GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 3 BUFFLEHEADS, 1 American Coot, 1 BALD EAGLE; on 4/22, 28 GADWALL,
20 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 10 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 14 BUFFLEHEADS, 2 RUDDY DUCKS,
1 Pied-billed Grebe, 2 American Coots (MV).
On 4/19 at the Big Beaver Wetlands, sightings included 4 RING-NECKED
DUCKS, 5 Wood Ducks, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 6 American Coots (MV).
At the Three Rivers gravel ponds on 4/19, 19 LESSER SCAUP, 2 BUFFLEHEADS,
9 Hooded Mergansers, 2 Wood Ducks (MV).
On 4/21 at Raccoon Creek State Park Wildflower Reserve, 3-4 singing YELLOW-
THROATED WARBLERS, singing BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, Wood Ducks (KSJ). On 4/22, 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 WINTER
WREN, 1 HERMIT THRUSH, several YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS (MV).
In Potter Township on 4/22, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 1
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (reported to MV by Ed Richards). On 4/22, 3 OSPREY
(SGr).
On 4/22 birding in various locations, highlights were Chimney Swifts, RUBY-
CROWNED KINGLETS, several BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, Yellow-rumped Warblers
(MV).
In Mill Creek on 4/22, several LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES singing (MV).
In Rochester on the Ohio River on 4/22, 6 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 2
BONAPARTE'S GULLS (MV).
In Midland on 4/22, 1 OSPREY (SGr).
BUTLER COUNTY:
At Lake Oneida on 4/16, 1 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 12 COMMON LOONS, 2 RED-
BREASTED MERGANSERS, 4 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 4 LESSER SCAUP, 1 HORNED GREBE
(reported to MV by Debbie Darney).
On 4/21 at Moraine State Park, sightings included 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS,
1 GREAT EGRET, 1 PURPLE MARTIN (MV).
At Porter's Cove on 4/21, 1 SURF SCOTER (MV).
On 4/21 at Squaw Valley Woodlands off Byron Center Road, Allegheny
Township, sightings included 1 REDHEAD, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, several
BUFFLEHEADS, 1 Wood Duck, 11+ BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1
OSPREY, Turkey Vultures, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks, Eastern Towhee, Chimney
Swifts, TREE SWALLOWS, Eastern Phoebe, and others (DW).
CLARION COUNTY:
On 4/20 birding in various locations including Sligo, Shippenville, East
Brady, and Sarah Furnace: BROAD-WINGED HAWK, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 5-6
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 1 female NORTHERN HARRIER, several singing
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, WINTER WREN, 6 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 BLUE-WINGED
TEAL, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS (CW).
On 4/21 at the Curllsville Strips, sightings included Killdeer, American
Woodcock, 1 singing HENSLOW'S SPARROW, 1 WILSON'S SNIPE (CW).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
On 4/21 along the Muddy Creek Holly Trail on Erie National Wildlife
Refuge, small flock of RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (LAR).
ERIE COUNTY:
On 4/21, near Erie, a loose flock of BONAPARTE'S GULLS flying north toward
the lake (BC).
At Presque Isle State Park on 4/21, sightings included COMMON LOON, HORNED
GREBE, BUFFLEHEAD, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 HERMIT THRUSH (SGo); other
sightings that day were 25 HERMIT THRUSHES, 1 FOX SPARROW, 1 WINTER WREN,
3 PURPLE FINCHES, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, DUNLIN,
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 70 CASPIAN TERNS, 9 SURF SCOTERS, 1 TUNDRA SWAN, 29
REDHEADS, 1 LONG-TAILED DUCK (MV with Dave Darney).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
On 4/17 at Jacobs Creek Dam, sightings included 1 COMMON LOON, 3 Double-
crested Cormorants, 20 American Coots, 1 Pied-billed Grebe (LH).
At Jacobs Creek Lake on 4/19, 20 American Coots, 9 Double-crested
Cormorants, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 1 HORNED GREBE, 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 5
LESSER SCAUP, 27 RUDDY DUCKS (MF).
FOREST COUNTY:
Near Trunkeyville on 4/18, sightings included 2 NORTHERN SHOVELERS (FM).
INDIANA COUNTY:
At Yellow Creek State Park on 4/17, 12 BARN SWALLOWS (2 found dead), 2 RED-
NECKED GREBES (MHi).
In Clarksburg on 4/17-4/18, BROWN THRASHER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH; on
4/19, singing PURPLE FINCHES, BROWN THRASHERS, White-throated Sparrows,
Eastern Phoebe, 12+ TREE SWALLOWS, 2 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 1
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 1 singing WINTER WREN, 1 singing LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
(MC).
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
At Edinburg Lake on 4/18, sightings included 2 AMERICAN WIGEON, 1 HORNED
GREBE, 18 RUDDY DUCKS, 2 COMMON GOLDENEYES, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 RED-THROATED
LOON (CM).
At a marsh in Edinburg on 4/18, 20+ American Coots, 1 NORTHERN SHOVELER, 2
AMERICAN WIGEON, 10 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 Wood Duck (CM).
In New Beaver on 4/19 at the Three Rivers gravel pond, 1 COMMON LOON, 3
BUFFLEHEADS, 3 LESSER SCAUP, 2 RUDDY DUCKS, 1 American Coot, 4 GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER (MV).
Along Edwards Road on 4/19, 1 GREAT EGRET, 20 RING-NECKED DUCKS (MV).
On 4/19 along Wampum - New Galilee Road, 2 COMMON MOORHENS, 1 Pied-billed
Grebe (MV).
Along Wampum - Mt. Air Road on 4/19, 2 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 1 GREEN-
WINGED TEAL (MV).
At an unspecified location on 4/21, 1 RED-THROATED LOON (reported to MV).
MERCER COUNTY:
On 4/19 over Grove City, 2 Chimney Swifts, 1 COMMON LOON (RS).
WARREN COUNTY:
In Warren on 4/20, 1 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOWS (JF).
At Kinzua Dam on 4/20, CLIFF SWALLOWS (JF).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
In Coal Center on 4/17 through 4/19, singing White-throated Sparrow; on
4/22, 2+ Chimney Swifts (AT).
On 4/17 at Reservoir #4, sightings included 2 COMMON LOONS, 3 BUFFLEHEADS,
12 American Coots, 1 OSPREY, several TREE SWALLOWS, 1 Yellow-rumped
Warbler, 1 singing Eastern Towhee, 3 Pied-billed Grebes, probable
BLACKPOLL WARBLER (LC). On 4/20, 2 COMMON LOONS, 3 BUFFLEHEADS, 3 HORNED
GREBES, 7 Pied-billed Grebes, 14 American Coots, 1 OSPREY (MV).
At Canonsburg Lake on 4/18, 6 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 3 Double-crested
Cormorants, TREE SWALLOWS, possible BANK SWALLOWS (RT). On 4/20, 12 BLUE-
WINGED TEAL (MV).
Along the Monongahela River in Fredericktown on 4/19, 1 Double-crested
Cormorant (JaT).
On 4/20 at Washington Reservoir #3, 1 COMMON LOON, 1 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSER (MV).
On 4/22 at Greencove wetlands, highlights were 7 Killdeer, 10 LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 3 PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS, 15+ WILSON'S SNIPE (RG).
At Buck Run Wetlands on 4/22, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS,
5 WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, 7 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, 8
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS (RG).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
From last week: in Washington Township on 4/12, 1 singing LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSH (DB).
At Donegal Lake on 4/17, sightings included 2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 6 COMMON
LOONS, 2 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 1 BARN SWALLOW, 2 OSPREY (LH).
Along Harr Road on 4/17, 1 Killdeer, 12 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, Common Grackles,
Red-winged Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbirds (LH).
On 4/17 at Acme Dam, 4 COMMON LOONS, 2 TREE SWALLOWS, 2 CLIFF SWALLOWS
(LH).
At Jacobs Creek Wetlands Project on 4/17, sightings included 6 Wood Ducks,
9 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 2 BUFFLEHEADS, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 3 BARN SWALLOWS, Red-
winged Blackbirds, 1 SWAMP SPARROW, Eastern Towhees, 4 Turkey Vultures
(LH).
On 4/18 at a farm near Greensburg, 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS (JaT).
On 4/21 in Latrobe, 1 FOX SPARROW, 3+ Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 BROWN
THRASHER, Brown-headed Cowbird, 1 White-throated Sparrow, 1 Great Horned
Owl, Eastern Towhee, and others (TV).
On 4/21 at Cedar Creek Park, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, 2+ LOUISIANA
WATERTHRUSHES (MB).
In Stahlstown on 4/21, 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
Yellow-rumped Warbler, PINE SISKIN (LH).
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Amy Taracido
Washington Co., PA
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