RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE04.29.07
Highlights:
COMMON LOON
RED-THROATED LOON (deceased, Erie County)
HORNED GREBE
EARED GREBE (Allegheny County)
GREAT EGRET
GREEN HERON
AMERICAN BITTERN
BLUE-WINGED TEAL
GREEN-WINGED TEAL
RING-NECKED DUCK
LESSER SCAUP
SCAUP SP.
GADWALL
RUDDY DUCK
BUFFLEHEAD
SURF SCOTER
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER (Beaver County)
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER
COMMON MERGANSER
VIRGINIA RAIL (Beaver and Washington Counties)
SORA (Beaver County)
SANDHILL CRANE
OSPREY
BALD EAGLE
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
NORTHERN HARRIER
PEREGRINE FALCON
WILLET (Beaver County)
LESSER YELLOWLEGS
GREATER YELLOWLEGS
SOLITARY SANDPIPER
SPOTTED SANDPIPER
LEAST SANDPIPER
PECTORAL SANDPIPER
WILSON'S SNIPE
CASPIAN TERN
FORSTER'S TERN
BONAPARTE'S GULL
NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL (Westmoreland County)
SHORT-EARED OWL
WHIP-POOR-WILL (Westmoreland County)
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
WILLOW FLYCATCHER
LEAST FLYCATCHER
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE
EASTERN KINGBIRD
WARBLING VIREO
BLUE-HEADED VIREO
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO
WHITE-EYED VIREO
RED-EYED VIREO
COMMON RAVEN
PURPLE MARTIN (Allegheny, Butler, and Erie Counties)
TREE SWALLOW
BANK SWALLOW (Allegheny and Erie Counties)
BARN SWALLOW
CLIFF SWALLOW (Allegheny and Butler Counties)
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW
WINTER WREN
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
HERMIT THRUSH
WOOD THRUSH
SWAINSON'S THRUSH
BROWN THRASHER
NASHVILLE WARBLER
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER
CERULEAN WARBLER
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Allegheny County)
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER
PRAIRIE WARBLER
YELLOW WARBLER
KENTUCKY WARBLER
HOODED WARBLER
MAGNOLIA WARBLER
PINE WARBLER
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER
CAPE MAY WARBLER
PALM WARBLER
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT
NORTHERN PARULA
AMERICAN REDSTART
OVENBIRD
WORM-EATING WARBLER (Allegheny County)
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (Allegheny County)
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (Beaver (County)
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Allegheny and Washington Counties)
SCARLET TANAGER
VESPER SPARROW
SAVANNAH SPARROW
SWAMP SPARROW
HENSLOW'S SPARROW (Allegheny and Beaver Counties)
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK
INDIGO BUNTING
RUSTY BLACKBIRD (Allegheny and Beaver Counties)
BALTIMORE ORIOLE
ORCHARD ORIOLE
EVENING GROSBEAK (Westmoreland County)
PURPLE FINCH
Contributors: Douglas Bauman, Simone Bennett, Mark Bowers, Jeff Brinker,
Marcy Cunkelman, John Fedak, Mike Fialkovich, Ross Gallardy, Leonard and
Linda Hess, Paul Hess, Marjorie Howard, Scott Kinzey, Geoff Malosh, Jerry
McWilliams, Richard Nugent, Fred Schroyer, Walt Shaffer, Brian Shema,
Chuck Shrump, Jen Slade, Jack and Sue Solomon, Kate St. John, Jarred
Taracido, Ryan Tomazin, Bob VanNewkirk, Mark Vass, Timothy Vechter, Bill
Walbek, Dave Wilton, Dan Yagusic.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Monday, 23 April 2007 through Sunday, 29 April 2007
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 4/23 at Frick Park, sightings included WINTER WREN, BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, HERMIT THRUSH,
NASHVILLE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, Yellow-rumped Warblers,
Dark-eyed Junco (JSo and SSo); on 4/29, 1 GREAT EGRET (JSo), 1 BROWN
THRASHER, ~6 NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED
WARBLER, 1 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, ~6 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2-3 BLUE-
HEADED VIREOS, 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 1 EMPIDONAX FLYCATCHER SP., 1
Eastern Phoebe, ~6 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 BALTIMORE ORIOLE (SK).
In Duck Hollow through 4/24, a possible EARED GREBE has been observed on
Nine Mile Run since 4/19 (reported to DW). On 4/24 sightings included 4
Wood Ducks, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, and others;
on 4/29, 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE (JSo and SSo, et. al.).
From 4/21 through 4/23 at Boyce-Mayview Park, sightings have included 1
Pied-billed Grebe, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN (from last week), 1 OSPREY, 1
American Coot, 1 Great Horned Owl, 4 Chimney Swifts, Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 6 TREE SWALLOWS, 3 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, 5 BARN SWALLOWS, 1 WINTER WREN, 12 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 2 BLUE-
GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 4 BROWN THRASHERS, 1 NORTHERN PARULA, 2 Yellow-rumped
Warblers, 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 1 SCARLET
TANAGER, 1 VESPER SPARROW, 1 SAVANNAH SPARROW, 2 SWAMP SPARROWS, 1 Dark-
eyed Junco, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks (DW). At Boyce-Mayview Park on 4/24, 1
AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 GREEN HERON, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 2 SOLITARY
SANDPIPERS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 23 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 6 BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHERS, 2 WOOD THRUSHES, 1 Gray Catbird, 1 YELLOW WARBLER, 16 Yellow-
rumped Warblers, 2 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 YELLOW-THROATED
WARBLER, 2 PRAIRIE WARBLERS, 3 PALM WARBLERS, 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 1
VESPER SPARROW, 8 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (DW).
In Pittsburgh on 4/23, 1 House Wren, 1 YELLOW WARBLER (MF).
On 4/23 in East Liberty, 4 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 13 Cedar Waxwings, 1
Chimney Swift, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, 1 Dark-eyed Junco, 2 SWAMP
SPARROWS; on 4/24, 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 1 House
Wren; on 4/25, 1 American Woodcock, 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 1 RED-EYED
VIREO, 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO, 7 Yellow-rumped Warblers; on 4/26, 1 COMMON
RAVEN, 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO, 2 NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 2 BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLERS; on 4/27, 1 WOOD THRUSH; on 4/29, 2 PALM WARBLERS, 1 BLACK-
THROATED GREEN WARBLER, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, 2 BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, 1
SCARLET TANAGER, 14 White-throated Sparrows (DY).
In Etna on 4/25, 3 COMMON LOONS, 2 CASPIAN TERNS, 1 BANK SWALLOW, 1
SPOTTED SANDPIPER; on 4/26, 6 BUFFLEHEADS; on 4/28, 1 CLIFF SWALLOW, ~65
Chimney Swifts, 2 WARBLING VIREOS, 1 BALTIMORE ORIOLE, 5 YELLOW WARBLERS;
on 4/29, 1 CLIFF SWALLOW (DY).
In Sharpsburg on 4/26, 7 BONAPARTE'S GULLS (DY).
In Fox Chapel on 4/26, 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER (DY).
On 4/24 in and around Sewickley Park, highlights included 1 BLUE-HEADED
VIREO, 1 House Wren, 2 WINTER WRENS, 5+ singing WOOD THRUSHES, 2 BROWN
THRASHERS, 2 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 3 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 YELLOW-
THROATED WARBLER, 1 CERULEAN WARBLER, 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, 2
BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, 3 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, 1
Barred Owl (GM). On 4/25 at Sewickley Heights Park, sightings included 1
OVENBIRD, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 2 singing WOOD THRUSHES, 2 female Eastern
Towhees (BV). On 4/26 in Sewickley Boro, 1 BALTIMORE ORIOLE (reported to
KSJ). On 4/29 at Sewickley Park, sightings included 1 SCARLET TANAGER, 6
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 1 Gray Catbird, 2 House Wrens, 2 YELLOW-THROATED
VIREOS, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 9 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 3 CERULEAN
WARBLERS, 7 HOODED WARBLERS, 3 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 4 NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler, 2 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, 5 OVENBIRDS, 1 YELLOW-
THROATED WARBLER, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK (MV et.
al.)
At the Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve on 4/24, sightings included 5-6
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 10+ NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 1 singing NORTHERN
PARULA, 1 BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, 2 YELLOW WARBLERS, 1 singing CHESTNUT-SIDED
WARBLER, 10+ AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 20-30 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 BLUE-
HEADED VIREO, 2 singing WHITE-EYED VIREOS, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, SAVANNAH
SPARROW, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER; on 4/27, BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER,
NASHVILLE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER,
MAGNOLIA WARBLER, Yellow-rumped Warbler, PRAIRIE WARBLER, AMERICAN
REDSTART, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, CERULEAN WARBLER (BS).
In an unspecified suburban location on 4/25, a singing WORM-EATING WARBLER
was observed (GM).
At the Imperial Grasslands on 4/26, 1 HENSLOW'S SPARROW, 1 GRASSHOPPER
SPARROW, many TREE SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, many American Woodcocks (GM). On 4/27, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 5 BLUE-
WINGED TEAL, 1 American Coot, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 9 GREATER YELLOWLEGS,
2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS (MV); on
4/28, 16 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 drake BUFFLEHEAD, 1
hen LESSER SCAUP, 2 WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 singing PRAIRIE WARBLERS, 1 YELLOW
WARBLER, 1 VESPER SPARROW, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (MF).
On 4/26 at Harrison Hills Park, highlights included 9 Wood Ducks, 1 GREEN
HERON, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 1 LEAST FLYCATCHER, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 2
WARBLING VIREOS, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, 6 TREE SWALLOWS, 1 House Wren, 1 WINTER
WREN, ~15 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 5 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 3 HERMIT
THRUSHES, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 1
YELLOW WARBLER, 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER, ~20 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 12 BLACK-
THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 PINE WARBLER, 1 WORM-EATING WARBLER, 1
OVENBIRD, 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 1 SCARLET
TANAGER, 1 SWAMP SPARROW, 2 White-throated Sparrows; on 4/29, 1 singing
KENTUCKY WARBLER, 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 4 RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLETS, 5 NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 7 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 3 BLACK-THROATED
GREEN WARBLERS, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 SWAMP SPARROW, ~20 White-
throated Sparrows, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, WOOD THRUSH, AMERICAN REDSTART,
HOODED WARBLER (PH).
In North Park on 4/26, SWAMP SPARROW, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, Red-shouldered
Hawk, WOOD THRUSH, and others (RN).
At Walker Park on 4/28, 15 CLIFF SWALLOWS, 10 BARN SWALLOWS, 8 Chimmey
Swifts (reported to MV by Becky Smith).
On 4/27 at Dashields Dam, 2 FORSTER'S TERNS, 3 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1
American Coot, 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS (MV); on 4/28, 8 CASPIAN TERNS, 5
FORSTER'S TERNS, 2 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS (MF).
In Clinton on 4/27, 2 LESSER SCAUP, 7 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SPOTTED
SANDPIPERS (MV).
In Hampton Township on 4/29, 1 PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (reported to JSo by
Brian Shema).
On 4/29 at the Natrona Heights Lock & Dam #4, 4 adult PURPLE MARTINS (DY).
At Schenley Park on 4/29, NASHVILLE WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, WOOD THRUSH
(KSJ).
BEAVER COUNTY:
On 4/24 at the Three Rivers gravel pond along Rt. 168, 7 LESSER SCAUP and
2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS (MV).
At the Madden Run Road marsh on 4/24, 20+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 8 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 1 drake BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS,
1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 1 VIRGINIA RAIL, a few CHIMNEY SWIFTS overhead (MV).
On 4/25 in Rochester, sightings included 9 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 5 drake
COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON (MV).
In Greene Township on 4/26, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 10 GREATER YELLOWLEGS,
14 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 13 WILSON'S SNIPE, 3 Killdeer, 18 BLUE-WINGED TEAL,
1 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 8 Wood Ducks (MV).
In an unspecified location on 4/27, 1 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (BW).
On 4/27 in Monaca, 5 WILLETS were seen along the Ohio River shore
(reported to MV by Ed Richards; MV, GM).
At Raccoon Creek on 4/28, 1 GREEN HERON, 1 hen RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 1
OSPREY (MV). On 4/29, BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 2
NORTHERN PARULAS, Yellow-rumped Warblers, 6 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS,
3 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, 2-3 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, 1 CERULEAN WARBLER,
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, OVENBIRDS, 2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, 3-4 HOODED WARBLERS, 30+ RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, BLUE-HEADED
VIREO, 2 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS, WHITE-EYED VIREOS, 2 PURPLE FINCHES (GM).
On 4/28 at Little Blue Lake, sightings included 5 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 13
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 4 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 2 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 1 PECTORAL
SANDPIPER, 5 WILSON'S SNIPE, 1 SORA, 29 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 13 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 6 GADWALL, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 6 American Coots, 1 EASTERN KINGBIRD, 2
NORTHERN HARRIERS (MV).
On 4/28 at State Gamelands #285, sightings included 12+ RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLETS, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, 6-7 YELLOW WARBLERS, Yellow-rumped
Warblers, 4 PRAIRIE WARBLERS, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, OVENBIRD, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, SWAMP SPARROWS, HENSLOW'S SPARROW,
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, VESPER SPARROW, Ring-necked Pheasants (GM).
In Beaver Falls on 4/28, 1 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, 1 PALM WARBLER
(SB).
On 4/29 at the Ambridge Reservoir, 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 6 RUDDY DUCKS,
12 LESSER SCAUP, 4 COMMON LOONS; at the nearby church there were 4 PALM
WARBLERS with Yellow-rumped Warblers (MV).
BUTLER COUNTY:
From last week: on 4/20 at Lake Arthur, 3 drake and 3 hen SURF SCOTERS
were seen (JS). On 4/22, 5 FORSTER'S TERNS (MV); on 4/23, WARBLING VIREO,
YELLOW WARBLER, flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers, GREAT EGRET; on 4/25,
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO; on 4/27, 8 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 BLUE-
WINGED WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 2 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 4 YELLOW WARBLERS,
20 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 House Wrens, 4 EASTERN KINGBIRDS, 2 Gray
Catbirds, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 4 WARBLING VIREOS (reported to MV by Debbie
Darney). On 4/28 at Moraine State Park, sightings included 1 CERULEAN
WARBLER, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 4 PALM WARBLERS, 2 BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, 3
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 2 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, YELLOW WARBLER,
Yellow-rumped Warbler, 3 WHITE-EYED VIREOS, 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 2
WARBLING VIREOS, 1 EASTERN KINGBIRD, 1 WOOD THRUSH, CLIFF SWALLOWS, 17
PURPLE MARTINS, 2 BALD EAGLES, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 3 FORSTER'S TERNS, 1
GREAT EGRET, 2 HORNED GREBES, several COMMON LOONS, BUFFLEHEADS, RUDDY
DUCKS, SCAUP SP., RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS (MV with Dave Darney).
On 4/24 in northern Butler County, 1 House Wren, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS, SWAMP SPARROWS; on 4/27, 1 SAVANNAH SPARROW,
Eastern Meadowlark, 4 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS (JB).
On 4/28 at a pond near Eppingers on Route 19, 56 RING-NECKED DUCKS (MV).
ERIE COUNTY:
At the Tom Ridge Environmental Center on 4/23, sightings during a
hawkwatch included 144 Turkey Vultures, 1 OSPREY, 2 immature BALD EAGLES,
3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 400 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 7
Chimney Swifts, 1 PURPLE MARTIN, several TREE SWALLOWS, 3 BANK SWALLOWS, 3
BARN SWALLOWS, Red-winged Blackbirds, Eastern Meadowlark, and others (JM).
In Fairview on 4/23, 1 SANDHILL CRANE (JM).
At Presque Isle State Park on 4/24, sightings included large numbers of
Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 PALM WARBLER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, 2 RED-HEADED
WOODPECKERS, 2 WINTER WRENS, Gray Catbird, 4 BROWN THRASHERS, 2 HERMIT
THRUSHES, 3 BARN SWALLOWS, 4 SWAMP SPARROWS, 3 HORNED GREBES, COMMON LOON,
BONAPARTE'S GULL, CASPIAN TERN, FORSTER'S TERN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, RED-
BREASTED MERGANSERS, LESSER SCAUP (BV). On 4/25, 1 NORTHERN PARULA; on
4/26, 1 PALM WARBLER (JM); on 4/27, 1 RED-THROATED LOON was found dead on
the beach, 2 AMERICAN BITTERNS and 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen in the
park on 4/27, as well as up to 11 GREAT EGRETS on 4/26 and 4/27
FAYETTE COUNTY:
On 4/23 at the Friendship Hill National Historic Site, 2 YELLOW-THROATED
WARBLERS (LH).
GREENE COUNTY:
From last week: on 4/20 in Waynesburg, 1 GREEN HERON (MHo).
In Waynesburg on 4/24, sightings included ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, BLUE-
GRAY GNATCATCHER, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, Chimney swift, NORTHERN
HARRIER, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, WARBLING VIREO (MHo). On 4/26, 1 male ROSE-
BREASTED GROSBEAK made a brief stop in a backyard, and 1 male RUBY-
THROATED HUMMINGBIRD; on 4/27, 2 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 6 Cedar
Waxwings (FS). On 4/27, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO,
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, INDIGO BUNTING (MHo).
INDIANA COUNTY:
In Clarksburg on 4/25, 1 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK; on 4/26, Eastern
Meadowlark, INDIGO BUNTING; on 4/27, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, male RUBY-
THROATED HUMMINGBIRD; on 4/28, 1 WOOD THRUSH, 1 BALTIMORE ORIOLE, 1 WHITE-
CROWNED SPARROW, OVENBIRDS, COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 2 male RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRDS, 3 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, and
others (MC).
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
In Perry Township this week, highlights included GREEN HERON, 8 Wood
Ducks, Eastern Towhees, Eastern Phoebes, 1 PURPLE FINCH (JSl).
MERCER COUNTY:
In Mercer on 4/23, 1 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, 1 GREEN HERON, 1 female
PURPLE FINCH, 1 possible WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW; on 4/26, 6 hen
BUFFLEHEADS, 1 YELLOW WARBLER, House Wren, Field Sparrow, male ROSE-
BREASTED GROSBEAK, GREEN HERON, PURPLE FINCH, WARBLING VIREO (JB).
WARREN COUNTY:
In Warren at the high school on 4/23, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 3
Chimney Swifts, 1 House Wren (JF).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
In Coal Center on 4/24, 1 Great Horned Owl (JaT), 1 singing YELLOW-
THROATED VIREO (AT); on 4/25, Field Sparrow, Gray Catbird, 2-3 singing
WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, 2 singing SAVANNAH SPARROWS, Eastern Meadowlarks, many
singing WOOD THRUSHES, singing COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, singing EASTERN WOOD-
PEWEE, YELLOW WARBLER, Eastern Phoebe, 2 White-throated Sparrows, 3 BROWN
THRASHERS, 2 TREE SWALLOWS; on 4/26, WOOD THRUSHES, BROWN THRASHER,
Eastern Meadowlarks, 2 BARN SWALLOWS, 2 TREE SWALLOWS, YELLOW WARBLER,
Eastern Phoebes, and others (AT).
On 4/23 at Canonsburg Lake, 1 PALM WARBLER, 2 YELLOW WARBLERS, a few
Yellow-Rumped Warblers, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 8+ BLUE-WINGED TEAL, Field
Sparrow, 1 Chimney Swift, Cedar Waxwings (RT), 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS (MV);
on 4/24, sightings included 1 YELLOW WARBLER, 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO, 1 SWAMP
SPARROW, 3 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 5 Wood Ducks, 7 BLUE-WINGED
TEAL, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 1 American Coot, several
Yellow-rumped Warblers (RT).
On 4/26 at a farm in Avella, 1 Horned Lark (CS).
At the Greencove wetlands on 4/26, sightings included 1 AMERICAN BITTERN,
1 VIRGINIA RAIL, 10 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 20 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 15 SOLITARY
SANDPIPERS, 10 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 1 GREAT EGRET, 4
GREEN HERONS, 6 SWAMP SPARROWS, 1 singing NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (WS). On
4/29 in the Greencove Wetlands, Dutch Fork Lake, and surrounding area, 10
Wood Ducks, 10-15 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 SPOTTED
SANDPIPER, 2 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 20 WOOD THRUSHES, 10 BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHERS, 3 RED-EYED VIREOS, 5 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS, 9 WARBLING
VIREOS, 30+ YELLOW WARBLERS, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 11 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 1
CERULEAN WARBLER, 1 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 1 CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, 4
NORTHERN PARULAS, 8 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, 4 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, 4
HOODED WARBLERS, 15 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 8 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 2
SCARLET TANAGERS, 1 INDIGO BUNTING, 5 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (RG).
On 4/27 in Canonsburg, 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE (RG).
In Burgettstown on 4/28, 1 Ruffed Grouse, 6 American Woodcocks, 3 WHITE-
EYED VIREOS, 6 BROWN THRASHERS, 10 Gray Catbirds, 10 WOOD THRUSHES, 6 BLUE-
WINGED WARBLERS, 8 YELLOW WARBLERS, 15 OVENBIRDS, 3 HOODED WARBLERS, 2
PRAIRIE WARBLERS, 10 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 4 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 1
BALTIMORE ORIOLE (RG).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
In Latrobe on 4/23, 4 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS (TV).
On 4/23 at Loyalhanna Lake, Field Sparrow, 2 OSPREY, pair of Wood Ducks;
on 4/24 at the Bush Recreation Area of Loyalhanna Lake, BARN SWALLOW, TREE
SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, WARBLING VIREO, 4 BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHERS, Eastern Phoebe (TV).
At Keystone State Park on 4/23, sightings included 2 FORSTER'S TERNS, 1
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 OSPREY, 2 hen RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, BARN SWALLOW,
TREE SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW; on 4/24, 2 OSPREY, 5 BROAD-
WINGED HAWKS, singing SWAMP SPARROW, 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO (TV).
At Loyalhanna Woodlands on 4/23, 10-12 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen
(reported to TV).
On the afternoon of 4/25 in Stahlstown, 8-10 flyover EVENING GROSBEAKS;
also seen that day were WOOD THRUSH, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, BAY-BREASTED
WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, pair of Dark-eyed Juncos, 4 male ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAKS (LH).
Near Ohiopyle on 4/29, American Woodcocks, 1 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL, 3 WHIP-
POOR-WILLS, 4 Barred Owls (MB).
On 4/29 at Deer Lake near Chalk Hill, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 male BLUE-
WINGED TEAL (MB).
In New Kensington on 4/29, 1 WOOD THRUSH (DB).
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Amy Taracido
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Highlights:
COMMON LOON
RED-THROATED LOON (deceased, Erie County)
HORNED GREBE
EARED GREBE (Allegheny County)
GREAT EGRET
GREEN HERON
AMERICAN BITTERN
BLUE-WINGED TEAL
GREEN-WINGED TEAL
RING-NECKED DUCK
LESSER SCAUP
SCAUP SP.
GADWALL
RUDDY DUCK
BUFFLEHEAD
SURF SCOTER
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER (Beaver County)
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER
COMMON MERGANSER
VIRGINIA RAIL (Beaver and Washington Counties)
SORA (Beaver County)
SANDHILL CRANE
OSPREY
BALD EAGLE
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
NORTHERN HARRIER
PEREGRINE FALCON
WILLET (Beaver County)
LESSER YELLOWLEGS
GREATER YELLOWLEGS
SOLITARY SANDPIPER
SPOTTED SANDPIPER
LEAST SANDPIPER
PECTORAL SANDPIPER
WILSON'S SNIPE
CASPIAN TERN
FORSTER'S TERN
BONAPARTE'S GULL
NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL (Westmoreland County)
SHORT-EARED OWL
WHIP-POOR-WILL (Westmoreland County)
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
WILLOW FLYCATCHER
LEAST FLYCATCHER
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE
EASTERN KINGBIRD
WARBLING VIREO
BLUE-HEADED VIREO
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO
WHITE-EYED VIREO
RED-EYED VIREO
COMMON RAVEN
PURPLE MARTIN (Allegheny, Butler, and Erie Counties)
TREE SWALLOW
BANK SWALLOW (Allegheny and Erie Counties)
BARN SWALLOW
CLIFF SWALLOW (Allegheny and Butler Counties)
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW
WINTER WREN
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
HERMIT THRUSH
WOOD THRUSH
SWAINSON'S THRUSH
BROWN THRASHER
NASHVILLE WARBLER
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER
CERULEAN WARBLER
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Allegheny County)
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER
PRAIRIE WARBLER
YELLOW WARBLER
KENTUCKY WARBLER
HOODED WARBLER
MAGNOLIA WARBLER
PINE WARBLER
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER
CAPE MAY WARBLER
PALM WARBLER
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT
NORTHERN PARULA
AMERICAN REDSTART
OVENBIRD
WORM-EATING WARBLER (Allegheny County)
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (Allegheny County)
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (Beaver (County)
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Allegheny and Washington Counties)
SCARLET TANAGER
VESPER SPARROW
SAVANNAH SPARROW
SWAMP SPARROW
HENSLOW'S SPARROW (Allegheny and Beaver Counties)
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK
INDIGO BUNTING
RUSTY BLACKBIRD (Allegheny and Beaver Counties)
BALTIMORE ORIOLE
ORCHARD ORIOLE
EVENING GROSBEAK (Westmoreland County)
PURPLE FINCH
Contributors: Douglas Bauman, Simone Bennett, Mark Bowers, Jeff Brinker,
Marcy Cunkelman, John Fedak, Mike Fialkovich, Ross Gallardy, Leonard and
Linda Hess, Paul Hess, Marjorie Howard, Scott Kinzey, Geoff Malosh, Jerry
McWilliams, Richard Nugent, Fred Schroyer, Walt Shaffer, Brian Shema,
Chuck Shrump, Jen Slade, Jack and Sue Solomon, Kate St. John, Jarred
Taracido, Ryan Tomazin, Bob VanNewkirk, Mark Vass, Timothy Vechter, Bill
Walbek, Dave Wilton, Dan Yagusic.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Monday, 23 April 2007 through Sunday, 29 April 2007
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 4/23 at Frick Park, sightings included WINTER WREN, BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, HERMIT THRUSH,
NASHVILLE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, Yellow-rumped Warblers,
Dark-eyed Junco (JSo and SSo); on 4/29, 1 GREAT EGRET (JSo), 1 BROWN
THRASHER, ~6 NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED
WARBLER, 1 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, ~6 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2-3 BLUE-
HEADED VIREOS, 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 1 EMPIDONAX FLYCATCHER SP., 1
Eastern Phoebe, ~6 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 BALTIMORE ORIOLE (SK).
In Duck Hollow through 4/24, a possible EARED GREBE has been observed on
Nine Mile Run since 4/19 (reported to DW). On 4/24 sightings included 4
Wood Ducks, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, and others;
on 4/29, 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE (JSo and SSo, et. al.).
From 4/21 through 4/23 at Boyce-Mayview Park, sightings have included 1
Pied-billed Grebe, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN (from last week), 1 OSPREY, 1
American Coot, 1 Great Horned Owl, 4 Chimney Swifts, Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 6 TREE SWALLOWS, 3 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, 5 BARN SWALLOWS, 1 WINTER WREN, 12 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 2 BLUE-
GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 4 BROWN THRASHERS, 1 NORTHERN PARULA, 2 Yellow-rumped
Warblers, 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 1 SCARLET
TANAGER, 1 VESPER SPARROW, 1 SAVANNAH SPARROW, 2 SWAMP SPARROWS, 1 Dark-
eyed Junco, 2 Eastern Meadowlarks (DW). At Boyce-Mayview Park on 4/24, 1
AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 GREEN HERON, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 2 SOLITARY
SANDPIPERS, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 23 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 6 BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHERS, 2 WOOD THRUSHES, 1 Gray Catbird, 1 YELLOW WARBLER, 16 Yellow-
rumped Warblers, 2 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 YELLOW-THROATED
WARBLER, 2 PRAIRIE WARBLERS, 3 PALM WARBLERS, 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 1
VESPER SPARROW, 8 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (DW).
In Pittsburgh on 4/23, 1 House Wren, 1 YELLOW WARBLER (MF).
On 4/23 in East Liberty, 4 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 13 Cedar Waxwings, 1
Chimney Swift, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, 1 Dark-eyed Junco, 2 SWAMP
SPARROWS; on 4/24, 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 1 House
Wren; on 4/25, 1 American Woodcock, 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 1 RED-EYED
VIREO, 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO, 7 Yellow-rumped Warblers; on 4/26, 1 COMMON
RAVEN, 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO, 2 NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 2 BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLERS; on 4/27, 1 WOOD THRUSH; on 4/29, 2 PALM WARBLERS, 1 BLACK-
THROATED GREEN WARBLER, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, 2 BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, 1
SCARLET TANAGER, 14 White-throated Sparrows (DY).
In Etna on 4/25, 3 COMMON LOONS, 2 CASPIAN TERNS, 1 BANK SWALLOW, 1
SPOTTED SANDPIPER; on 4/26, 6 BUFFLEHEADS; on 4/28, 1 CLIFF SWALLOW, ~65
Chimney Swifts, 2 WARBLING VIREOS, 1 BALTIMORE ORIOLE, 5 YELLOW WARBLERS;
on 4/29, 1 CLIFF SWALLOW (DY).
In Sharpsburg on 4/26, 7 BONAPARTE'S GULLS (DY).
In Fox Chapel on 4/26, 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER (DY).
On 4/24 in and around Sewickley Park, highlights included 1 BLUE-HEADED
VIREO, 1 House Wren, 2 WINTER WRENS, 5+ singing WOOD THRUSHES, 2 BROWN
THRASHERS, 2 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 3 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 YELLOW-
THROATED WARBLER, 1 CERULEAN WARBLER, 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, 2
BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, 3 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, 1
Barred Owl (GM). On 4/25 at Sewickley Heights Park, sightings included 1
OVENBIRD, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 2 singing WOOD THRUSHES, 2 female Eastern
Towhees (BV). On 4/26 in Sewickley Boro, 1 BALTIMORE ORIOLE (reported to
KSJ). On 4/29 at Sewickley Park, sightings included 1 SCARLET TANAGER, 6
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 1 Gray Catbird, 2 House Wrens, 2 YELLOW-THROATED
VIREOS, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 9 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 3 CERULEAN
WARBLERS, 7 HOODED WARBLERS, 3 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 4 NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler, 2 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, 5 OVENBIRDS, 1 YELLOW-
THROATED WARBLER, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK (MV et.
al.)
At the Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve on 4/24, sightings included 5-6
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 10+ NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 1 singing NORTHERN
PARULA, 1 BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, 2 YELLOW WARBLERS, 1 singing CHESTNUT-SIDED
WARBLER, 10+ AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 20-30 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 BLUE-
HEADED VIREO, 2 singing WHITE-EYED VIREOS, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, SAVANNAH
SPARROW, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER; on 4/27, BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER,
NASHVILLE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER,
MAGNOLIA WARBLER, Yellow-rumped Warbler, PRAIRIE WARBLER, AMERICAN
REDSTART, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, CERULEAN WARBLER (BS).
In an unspecified suburban location on 4/25, a singing WORM-EATING WARBLER
was observed (GM).
At the Imperial Grasslands on 4/26, 1 HENSLOW'S SPARROW, 1 GRASSHOPPER
SPARROW, many TREE SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, many American Woodcocks (GM). On 4/27, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 5 BLUE-
WINGED TEAL, 1 American Coot, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 9 GREATER YELLOWLEGS,
2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS (MV); on
4/28, 16 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 drake BUFFLEHEAD, 1
hen LESSER SCAUP, 2 WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 singing PRAIRIE WARBLERS, 1 YELLOW
WARBLER, 1 VESPER SPARROW, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS (MF).
On 4/26 at Harrison Hills Park, highlights included 9 Wood Ducks, 1 GREEN
HERON, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 1 LEAST FLYCATCHER, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 2
WARBLING VIREOS, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, 6 TREE SWALLOWS, 1 House Wren, 1 WINTER
WREN, ~15 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 5 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 3 HERMIT
THRUSHES, 1 BROWN THRASHER, 1 BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 1
YELLOW WARBLER, 1 CAPE MAY WARBLER, ~20 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 12 BLACK-
THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 PINE WARBLER, 1 WORM-EATING WARBLER, 1
OVENBIRD, 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, 1 SCARLET
TANAGER, 1 SWAMP SPARROW, 2 White-throated Sparrows; on 4/29, 1 singing
KENTUCKY WARBLER, 1 SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 4 RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLETS, 5 NASHVILLE WARBLERS, 7 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 3 BLACK-THROATED
GREEN WARBLERS, 1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 SWAMP SPARROW, ~20 White-
throated Sparrows, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, WOOD THRUSH, AMERICAN REDSTART,
HOODED WARBLER (PH).
In North Park on 4/26, SWAMP SPARROW, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, Red-shouldered
Hawk, WOOD THRUSH, and others (RN).
At Walker Park on 4/28, 15 CLIFF SWALLOWS, 10 BARN SWALLOWS, 8 Chimmey
Swifts (reported to MV by Becky Smith).
On 4/27 at Dashields Dam, 2 FORSTER'S TERNS, 3 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 1
American Coot, 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS (MV); on 4/28, 8 CASPIAN TERNS, 5
FORSTER'S TERNS, 2 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS (MF).
In Clinton on 4/27, 2 LESSER SCAUP, 7 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SPOTTED
SANDPIPERS (MV).
In Hampton Township on 4/29, 1 PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (reported to JSo by
Brian Shema).
On 4/29 at the Natrona Heights Lock & Dam #4, 4 adult PURPLE MARTINS (DY).
At Schenley Park on 4/29, NASHVILLE WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, WOOD THRUSH
(KSJ).
BEAVER COUNTY:
On 4/24 at the Three Rivers gravel pond along Rt. 168, 7 LESSER SCAUP and
2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS (MV).
At the Madden Run Road marsh on 4/24, 20+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 8 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 1 drake BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS,
1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 1 VIRGINIA RAIL, a few CHIMNEY SWIFTS overhead (MV).
On 4/25 in Rochester, sightings included 9 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 5 drake
COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, 1 PEREGRINE FALCON (MV).
In Greene Township on 4/26, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 10 GREATER YELLOWLEGS,
14 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 13 WILSON'S SNIPE, 3 Killdeer, 18 BLUE-WINGED TEAL,
1 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 8 Wood Ducks (MV).
In an unspecified location on 4/27, 1 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (BW).
On 4/27 in Monaca, 5 WILLETS were seen along the Ohio River shore
(reported to MV by Ed Richards; MV, GM).
At Raccoon Creek on 4/28, 1 GREEN HERON, 1 hen RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 1
OSPREY (MV). On 4/29, BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 2
NORTHERN PARULAS, Yellow-rumped Warblers, 6 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS,
3 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, 2-3 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, 1 CERULEAN WARBLER,
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, OVENBIRDS, 2 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, 3-4 HOODED WARBLERS, 30+ RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, BLUE-HEADED
VIREO, 2 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS, WHITE-EYED VIREOS, 2 PURPLE FINCHES (GM).
On 4/28 at Little Blue Lake, sightings included 5 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 13
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 4 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 2 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 1 PECTORAL
SANDPIPER, 5 WILSON'S SNIPE, 1 SORA, 29 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 13 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL, 6 GADWALL, 1 LESSER SCAUP, 6 American Coots, 1 EASTERN KINGBIRD, 2
NORTHERN HARRIERS (MV).
On 4/28 at State Gamelands #285, sightings included 12+ RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLETS, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, 6-7 YELLOW WARBLERS, Yellow-rumped
Warblers, 4 PRAIRIE WARBLERS, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, OVENBIRD, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, 1 YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, SWAMP SPARROWS, HENSLOW'S SPARROW,
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, VESPER SPARROW, Ring-necked Pheasants (GM).
In Beaver Falls on 4/28, 1 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, 1 PALM WARBLER
(SB).
On 4/29 at the Ambridge Reservoir, 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 6 RUDDY DUCKS,
12 LESSER SCAUP, 4 COMMON LOONS; at the nearby church there were 4 PALM
WARBLERS with Yellow-rumped Warblers (MV).
BUTLER COUNTY:
From last week: on 4/20 at Lake Arthur, 3 drake and 3 hen SURF SCOTERS
were seen (JS). On 4/22, 5 FORSTER'S TERNS (MV); on 4/23, WARBLING VIREO,
YELLOW WARBLER, flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers, GREAT EGRET; on 4/25,
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO; on 4/27, 8 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1 BLUE-
WINGED WARBLER, 1 PINE WARBLER, 2 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 4 YELLOW WARBLERS,
20 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 House Wrens, 4 EASTERN KINGBIRDS, 2 Gray
Catbirds, 1 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 4 WARBLING VIREOS (reported to MV by Debbie
Darney). On 4/28 at Moraine State Park, sightings included 1 CERULEAN
WARBLER, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 4 PALM WARBLERS, 2 BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, 3
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 2 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, YELLOW WARBLER,
Yellow-rumped Warbler, 3 WHITE-EYED VIREOS, 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 2
WARBLING VIREOS, 1 EASTERN KINGBIRD, 1 WOOD THRUSH, CLIFF SWALLOWS, 17
PURPLE MARTINS, 2 BALD EAGLES, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 3 FORSTER'S TERNS, 1
GREAT EGRET, 2 HORNED GREBES, several COMMON LOONS, BUFFLEHEADS, RUDDY
DUCKS, SCAUP SP., RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS (MV with Dave Darney).
On 4/24 in northern Butler County, 1 House Wren, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS, SWAMP SPARROWS; on 4/27, 1 SAVANNAH SPARROW,
Eastern Meadowlark, 4 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS (JB).
On 4/28 at a pond near Eppingers on Route 19, 56 RING-NECKED DUCKS (MV).
ERIE COUNTY:
At the Tom Ridge Environmental Center on 4/23, sightings during a
hawkwatch included 144 Turkey Vultures, 1 OSPREY, 2 immature BALD EAGLES,
3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 400 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 7
Chimney Swifts, 1 PURPLE MARTIN, several TREE SWALLOWS, 3 BANK SWALLOWS, 3
BARN SWALLOWS, Red-winged Blackbirds, Eastern Meadowlark, and others (JM).
In Fairview on 4/23, 1 SANDHILL CRANE (JM).
At Presque Isle State Park on 4/24, sightings included large numbers of
Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 PALM WARBLER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, 2 RED-HEADED
WOODPECKERS, 2 WINTER WRENS, Gray Catbird, 4 BROWN THRASHERS, 2 HERMIT
THRUSHES, 3 BARN SWALLOWS, 4 SWAMP SPARROWS, 3 HORNED GREBES, COMMON LOON,
BONAPARTE'S GULL, CASPIAN TERN, FORSTER'S TERN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, RED-
BREASTED MERGANSERS, LESSER SCAUP (BV). On 4/25, 1 NORTHERN PARULA; on
4/26, 1 PALM WARBLER (JM); on 4/27, 1 RED-THROATED LOON was found dead on
the beach, 2 AMERICAN BITTERNS and 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen in the
park on 4/27, as well as up to 11 GREAT EGRETS on 4/26 and 4/27
FAYETTE COUNTY:
On 4/23 at the Friendship Hill National Historic Site, 2 YELLOW-THROATED
WARBLERS (LH).
GREENE COUNTY:
From last week: on 4/20 in Waynesburg, 1 GREEN HERON (MHo).
In Waynesburg on 4/24, sightings included ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, BLUE-
GRAY GNATCATCHER, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, Chimney swift, NORTHERN
HARRIER, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, WARBLING VIREO (MHo). On 4/26, 1 male ROSE-
BREASTED GROSBEAK made a brief stop in a backyard, and 1 male RUBY-
THROATED HUMMINGBIRD; on 4/27, 2 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 6 Cedar
Waxwings (FS). On 4/27, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO,
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, INDIGO BUNTING (MHo).
INDIANA COUNTY:
In Clarksburg on 4/25, 1 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK; on 4/26, Eastern
Meadowlark, INDIGO BUNTING; on 4/27, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, male RUBY-
THROATED HUMMINGBIRD; on 4/28, 1 WOOD THRUSH, 1 BALTIMORE ORIOLE, 1 WHITE-
CROWNED SPARROW, OVENBIRDS, COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 2 male RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRDS, 3 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, and
others (MC).
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
In Perry Township this week, highlights included GREEN HERON, 8 Wood
Ducks, Eastern Towhees, Eastern Phoebes, 1 PURPLE FINCH (JSl).
MERCER COUNTY:
In Mercer on 4/23, 1 male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, 1 GREEN HERON, 1 female
PURPLE FINCH, 1 possible WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW; on 4/26, 6 hen
BUFFLEHEADS, 1 YELLOW WARBLER, House Wren, Field Sparrow, male ROSE-
BREASTED GROSBEAK, GREEN HERON, PURPLE FINCH, WARBLING VIREO (JB).
WARREN COUNTY:
In Warren at the high school on 4/23, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 3
Chimney Swifts, 1 House Wren (JF).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
In Coal Center on 4/24, 1 Great Horned Owl (JaT), 1 singing YELLOW-
THROATED VIREO (AT); on 4/25, Field Sparrow, Gray Catbird, 2-3 singing
WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, 2 singing SAVANNAH SPARROWS, Eastern Meadowlarks, many
singing WOOD THRUSHES, singing COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, singing EASTERN WOOD-
PEWEE, YELLOW WARBLER, Eastern Phoebe, 2 White-throated Sparrows, 3 BROWN
THRASHERS, 2 TREE SWALLOWS; on 4/26, WOOD THRUSHES, BROWN THRASHER,
Eastern Meadowlarks, 2 BARN SWALLOWS, 2 TREE SWALLOWS, YELLOW WARBLER,
Eastern Phoebes, and others (AT).
On 4/23 at Canonsburg Lake, 1 PALM WARBLER, 2 YELLOW WARBLERS, a few
Yellow-Rumped Warblers, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 8+ BLUE-WINGED TEAL, Field
Sparrow, 1 Chimney Swift, Cedar Waxwings (RT), 5 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS (MV);
on 4/24, sightings included 1 YELLOW WARBLER, 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO, 1 SWAMP
SPARROW, 3 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, 5 Wood Ducks, 7 BLUE-WINGED
TEAL, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 1 American Coot, several
Yellow-rumped Warblers (RT).
On 4/26 at a farm in Avella, 1 Horned Lark (CS).
At the Greencove wetlands on 4/26, sightings included 1 AMERICAN BITTERN,
1 VIRGINIA RAIL, 10 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 20 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 15 SOLITARY
SANDPIPERS, 10 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 1 LEAST SANDPIPER, 1 GREAT EGRET, 4
GREEN HERONS, 6 SWAMP SPARROWS, 1 singing NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (WS). On
4/29 in the Greencove Wetlands, Dutch Fork Lake, and surrounding area, 10
Wood Ducks, 10-15 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 1 SPOTTED
SANDPIPER, 2 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 20 WOOD THRUSHES, 10 BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHERS, 3 RED-EYED VIREOS, 5 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS, 9 WARBLING
VIREOS, 30+ YELLOW WARBLERS, 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, 11 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 1
CERULEAN WARBLER, 1 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 1 CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, 4
NORTHERN PARULAS, 8 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, 4 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, 4
HOODED WARBLERS, 15 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 8 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 2
SCARLET TANAGERS, 1 INDIGO BUNTING, 5 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (RG).
On 4/27 in Canonsburg, 1 ORCHARD ORIOLE (RG).
In Burgettstown on 4/28, 1 Ruffed Grouse, 6 American Woodcocks, 3 WHITE-
EYED VIREOS, 6 BROWN THRASHERS, 10 Gray Catbirds, 10 WOOD THRUSHES, 6 BLUE-
WINGED WARBLERS, 8 YELLOW WARBLERS, 15 OVENBIRDS, 3 HOODED WARBLERS, 2
PRAIRIE WARBLERS, 10 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, 4 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 1
BALTIMORE ORIOLE (RG).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
In Latrobe on 4/23, 4 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS (TV).
On 4/23 at Loyalhanna Lake, Field Sparrow, 2 OSPREY, pair of Wood Ducks;
on 4/24 at the Bush Recreation Area of Loyalhanna Lake, BARN SWALLOW, TREE
SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, WARBLING VIREO, 4 BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHERS, Eastern Phoebe (TV).
At Keystone State Park on 4/23, sightings included 2 FORSTER'S TERNS, 1
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 OSPREY, 2 hen RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, BARN SWALLOW,
TREE SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW; on 4/24, 2 OSPREY, 5 BROAD-
WINGED HAWKS, singing SWAMP SPARROW, 1 WHITE-EYED VIREO (TV).
At Loyalhanna Woodlands on 4/23, 10-12 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen
(reported to TV).
On the afternoon of 4/25 in Stahlstown, 8-10 flyover EVENING GROSBEAKS;
also seen that day were WOOD THRUSH, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, BAY-BREASTED
WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, pair of Dark-eyed Juncos, 4 male ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAKS (LH).
Near Ohiopyle on 4/29, American Woodcocks, 1 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL, 3 WHIP-
POOR-WILLS, 4 Barred Owls (MB).
On 4/29 at Deer Lake near Chalk Hill, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 male BLUE-
WINGED TEAL (MB).
In New Kensington on 4/29, 1 WOOD THRUSH (DB).
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Amy Taracido
Washington Co., PA
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