Central PA Birdline
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* April 25, 2007
* PACE0704.25
Bird Highlights
AMERICAN BITTERN (Centre, Cumberland and York Cos.)
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON (Clinton, Cumberland and York Cos.)
YELLOW-CRONWED NIGHT HERON (York Co.)
VIRGINIA RAIL (Centre and Cumberland Cos.)
COMMON MOORHEN (Cumberland Co.)
SANDHILL CRANE (Clinton Co.)
LITTLE GULL (Lancaster Co.)
EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH (Lancaster Co.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: April 25, 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
Wednesday, April 25, 2007.
NOTE: I am in the midst of attending two out of town back-to-back
conferences. I do not have the time to produce full compilations for
this and the next birdline. I will post what I can quickly compile as
weekly rarities for this birdline and weekly rarities for the following
birdline on Wednesday, May 2.
CENTER COUNTY:
An AMERICAN BITTERN was found at Scotia Pond between April 20 and 22
(AW, JV).
There were 5 VIRGINIA RAILS at the Julian wetlands on April 22 (AW).
CLINTON COUNTY:
A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was found along the Susquehanna River near
McElhatten on April 18 (NS, VS, BZ). A PEREGRINE FALCON was also seen
across the Susquehanna River from the McElhatten farm fields on April 18
(NS, VS, BZ).
A flock of 9 SANDHILL CRANES flew over the Laubscher farm on April 20
(WL).
An AMERICAN BITTERN was found at a Williamsport property on April 23
(DF).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
State Game Lands 169 yielded 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 MERLIN and 7 WILSON'S
SNIPE on April 21 (VG, BF).
The area between Newburg and Newville produced AMERICAN BITTERN,
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON and VIRGINIA RAIL on April 21 (AM).
A COMMON MOORHEN was observed on April 22 along the Conodiguinet Creek
about 0.5 miles upstream from its confluence with the Susquehanna River
at West Fairview (RK).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
An AMERICAN BITTERN was found along Mountain Road behind
McAlisterville/Oakland Mills between April 20 and 21 (CK, AT, DT, DW).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
A EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH was observed at the Odell's feeder on April 20
(AO). It is a likely escapee.
There were 2 LITTLE GULLS in a flock of around 75 BONAPARTE'S GULLS
along the Conoy Canal Trail between Falmouth and Bainbridge on April 20
(DH).
Conejohela Flats yielded 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 BALD EAGLE and 2 WILSON'S
SNIPE on April 23 (BS, TA).
YORK COUNTY:
There were nesting GREAT EGRETS, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS and 1
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON at Kiwanis Lake between April 19 and 20 (BM,
AMS, DC).
Gifford Pinchot State Park produced 1 AMERICAN BITTERN between April 20
and 24 (PS, DC, 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: Tom Amico (TA),
Dick Cleary (DC), Dave Ferry (DF), Bill Franz (BF), Vern Gauthier (VG),
Deuane Hoffman (DH), Chad Kauffman (CK), Ramsay Koury (RK), Wayne
Laubscher (WL), Andrew Markel (AM), Bob Moul (BM), Andrew Odell (AO),
Pat Sabold (PS), Noreen Sample (NS), Vesta Schach (VS), Bob Schutsky
(BS), Anna May Shaffer (AMS), Aden Troyer (AT), David Troyer (DT), Joe
Verica (JV), Dustin Weidner (DW), Andy Wilson (AW), and Beth Zbegner
(BZ). I apologize if I have misspelled their names and I will also
refrain from naming that person on request.
-End Transcript
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Mark A. McConaughy TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Bushy Run Battlefield
P.O. Box 486
Harrison City, PA 15636-0468 (724) 527-5585 x103
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- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* April 25, 2007
* PACE0704.25
Bird Highlights
AMERICAN BITTERN (Centre, Cumberland and York Cos.)
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON (Clinton, Cumberland and York Cos.)
YELLOW-CRONWED NIGHT HERON (York Co.)
VIRGINIA RAIL (Centre and Cumberland Cos.)
COMMON MOORHEN (Cumberland Co.)
SANDHILL CRANE (Clinton Co.)
LITTLE GULL (Lancaster Co.)
EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH (Lancaster Co.)
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: April 25, 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
Wednesday, April 25, 2007.
NOTE: I am in the midst of attending two out of town back-to-back
conferences. I do not have the time to produce full compilations for
this and the next birdline. I will post what I can quickly compile as
weekly rarities for this birdline and weekly rarities for the following
birdline on Wednesday, May 2.
CENTER COUNTY:
An AMERICAN BITTERN was found at Scotia Pond between April 20 and 22
(AW, JV).
There were 5 VIRGINIA RAILS at the Julian wetlands on April 22 (AW).
CLINTON COUNTY:
A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was found along the Susquehanna River near
McElhatten on April 18 (NS, VS, BZ). A PEREGRINE FALCON was also seen
across the Susquehanna River from the McElhatten farm fields on April 18
(NS, VS, BZ).
A flock of 9 SANDHILL CRANES flew over the Laubscher farm on April 20
(WL).
An AMERICAN BITTERN was found at a Williamsport property on April 23
(DF).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
State Game Lands 169 yielded 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 MERLIN and 7 WILSON'S
SNIPE on April 21 (VG, BF).
The area between Newburg and Newville produced AMERICAN BITTERN,
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON and VIRGINIA RAIL on April 21 (AM).
A COMMON MOORHEN was observed on April 22 along the Conodiguinet Creek
about 0.5 miles upstream from its confluence with the Susquehanna River
at West Fairview (RK).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
An AMERICAN BITTERN was found along Mountain Road behind
McAlisterville/Oakland Mills between April 20 and 21 (CK, AT, DT, DW).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
A EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH was observed at the Odell's feeder on April 20
(AO). It is a likely escapee.
There were 2 LITTLE GULLS in a flock of around 75 BONAPARTE'S GULLS
along the Conoy Canal Trail between Falmouth and Bainbridge on April 20
(DH).
Conejohela Flats yielded 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, 1 BALD EAGLE and 2 WILSON'S
SNIPE on April 23 (BS, TA).
YORK COUNTY:
There were nesting GREAT EGRETS, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS and 1
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON at Kiwanis Lake between April 19 and 20 (BM,
AMS, DC).
Gifford Pinchot State Park produced 1 AMERICAN BITTERN between April 20
and 24 (PS, DC, 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: Tom Amico (TA),
Dick Cleary (DC), Dave Ferry (DF), Bill Franz (BF), Vern Gauthier (VG),
Deuane Hoffman (DH), Chad Kauffman (CK), Ramsay Koury (RK), Wayne
Laubscher (WL), Andrew Markel (AM), Bob Moul (BM), Andrew Odell (AO),
Pat Sabold (PS), Noreen Sample (NS), Vesta Schach (VS), Bob Schutsky
(BS), Anna May Shaffer (AMS), Aden Troyer (AT), David Troyer (DT), Joe
Verica (JV), Dustin Weidner (DW), Andy Wilson (AW), and Beth Zbegner
(BZ). I apologize if I have misspelled their names and I will also
refrain from naming that person on request.
-End Transcript
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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
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~