- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* August 11, 2005
* PACE0508.11
Bird Highlights
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
MARBLED GODWIT (Lancaster Co., PORC needs documentation)
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
Nashville Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Louisiana Waterthrush
Canada Warbler
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: August 11, 2005
To Report: TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
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,
August 11, 2005.
ADAMS COUNTY:
Birds found at the end of Rocky Knob Trail near Long Pine Reservoir on July
30 included 3 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, HOODED
WARBLER and SCARLET TANAGER (BB).
CARBON COUNTY:
A PEREGRINE FALCON was observed along Route 248 just west of Palmerton on
August 8 (RR).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Birds found at Colyer Lake on August 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 included 9 CANADA
GEESE, 2 MUTE SWANS, 10 MALLARDS, 4 GREAT BLUE HERON, 4 GREEN HERON, 1
TURKEY VULTURE, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS,
1 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, KILLDEER, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS,
SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, a possible PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 2
CASPIAN TERNS, MOURNING DOVE, 1 BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, CHIMNEY SWIFTS, 6
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1
DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS,2 PILEATERD WOODPECKERS, 1 EASTERN
PHOEBE, EASTERN KINGBIRD, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS, BARN
SWALLOWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 12 AMERICAN ROBINS, GRAY CATBIRDS, 1
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROWS, 6
NORTHERN CARDINALS, 1 INDIGO BUNTING, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES and HOUSE SPARROWS (RS, MH).
Benner Springs Fish Hatchery yielded 7 WOOD DUCKS, 1 GREAT EGRET, 1 OSPREY,
1 BALD EAGLE, 3 juvenile COOPER'S HAWKS - one of which was observed being
unsuccessfully attacked by a mink and 1 RED-TAILED HAWK on August 4, 8 and 9
(JM).
On August 5 along Treaster Kettle Road there were 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 HOUSE
WREN, 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, CHIPPING SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, NORTHERN
CARDINALS, 1 INDIGO BUNTING and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (MH).
Birds seen on Thickhead Road on August 5 included 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 HAIRY
WOODPECKER, 2 EASTERN WOOD-PEWEES, RED-EYED VIREOS, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN
CROWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 WOOD THRUSH, 1
CANADA WARBLER and 1 EASTERN TOWHEE (MH).
Visits to Bear Meadows on August 5 and 7 found RED-TAILED HAWK,
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN
FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, ALDER FLYCATCHER, EASTERN PHOEBE, RED-EYED
VIREOS, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS, WINTER WREN, 1 VEERY, AMERICAN ROBINS,
GRAY CATBIRDS, 12 CEDAR WAXWINGS, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, CANADA WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGERS, 1 EASTERN TOWHEE, 2 SWAMP
SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCO, 2 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS and AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES (MH, JM).
Birds found along the Mosh Hanna Trail at Black Moshannon State Park on
August 7 included YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, RED-EYED VIREOS,
HERMIT THRUSHES, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED
BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, AMERICAN
REDSTART, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, CANADA WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGERS,
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS and BALTIMORE ORIOLE (JD).
Visits to Millbrook Marsh on August 6, 7 and 9 found 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1
COOPER'S HAWK, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS and 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (NB).
Birds seen in Boalsburg on August 5, 6 and 7 included SHARP-SHINNED HAWK,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, SCARLET TANAGER and FIELD
SPARROW (JM).
A BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was seen in a Pleasant Gap yard on August 8 (JL).
CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
A MERLIN was seen on August 9 perched in a dead tree at the Wallace Mine Bog
along Wallace Mine Road in Goshen Township (JMc).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY;
Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch reported tabulating 1 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 2
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 2 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 13 BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS and 9 AMERICAN KESTRELS between August 1 and 10 (DG, CH, RF, DO).
On July 31 at Colonel Denning State Park there were RED-EYED VIREOS, TUFTED
TITMICE, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, SCARLET TANAGER and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES
(SA, TG, RSt).
CUMBERLAND and YORK COUNTIES:
The following birds were seen around Messiah College campus and along Yellow
Breeches Creek between July 29 and 31: RED-TAILED HAWK, EASTERN SCREECH OWL,
CHIMNEY SWIFTS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, EASTERN KINGBIRDS, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, SCARLET
TANAGER, FIELD SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL and INDIGO BUNTING (SA, TG, RSt).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Late reports from Michaux State Forest indicated that BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
BARRED OWL, WHIP-POOR-WHILL, HAIRY WOODPECKER, BLUE JAY, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS, a singing HERMIT THRUSH, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, 1 PINE
WARBLER, 1 PRAIRIE WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 1 WORM-EATING WARBLER,
CANADA WARBLER, CHIPPING SPARROWS were present between July 28 and 31 (BB,
SA, TG, RSt).
Birds seen in Caledonia State Park on July 29 included 3 RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRDS, RED-EYED VIREO, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 3 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS
and 2 WORM-EATING WARBLERS (BB).
A check of Tuckahoe Boy Scout Camp on August 1 found RED-EYED VIREOS, BLUE
JAY, CAROLINA CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES,
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and SCARLET TANAGERS (SA, TG).
HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
A check of Alan Seeger Natural Area on August 7 found EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE,
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, BROWN CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET,
CEDAR WAXWING, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH (JM).
Birds seen around Whipple Dam on August 9 included CANADA GEESE, MUTE SWANS,
MALARDS, RUFFED GROUSE, GREAT BLUE HERONS, GREEN HERONS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS,
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER,
JUNIATA COUNTY:
A visit to Oakland Mills on July 30 found WILD TURKEYS, 1 SHARP-SHINNED
HAWK, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, BELTED KINGFISHER, EASTERN PHOEBE, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, OVENBIRDS, COMMON
YELLOWTHROATS, FIELD SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS and INDIGO BUNTINGS (SA, TG).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
The following birds (maximum single day counts) were seen at Conejohela
Flats on August 6, 7, 8 and 10; 8 WOOD DUCKS, 10 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 26 GREAT
EGRETS, 2 GREEN HERONS, 3 OSPREY, 2 adult and 4 immature BALD EAGLES, 1
PEREGRINE FALCON, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 18 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 77
KILLDEER, 8 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 12 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS,
1 MARBLED GODWIT, 2 SANDERLINGS, 113 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 1 WESTERN
SANDPIPER, 156 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 6 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, 17 PECOTRAL
SANDPIPERS, 3 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, 300
RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 CASPIAN TERN, 2 COMMON TERNS, 7 FORSTER'S TERN, 2
WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, 8 PURPLE MARTINS, 1 CLIFF SWALLOW, 100 BANK SWALLOWS and
3 CEDAR WAXWINGS (JB, DB, DHo, EW, TD, TA, DSm, BS).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reports counting 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN
HARRIER, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 6 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK and 2
AMERICAN KESTELS from August 1 to 6 (RP, FW, DS, SW).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
There were 3 OSPREY, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 3 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and 1
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER at Redbridge on August 3 (JF).
Sugar Bay produced 3 OSPREY, 3 KILLDEER, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 1
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER and 2 LEAST SANDPIPERS on August 3 (JF).
POTTER COUNTY:
Two immature YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS were seen visiting a yard in Gold on
August 5 (DH).
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/MarkMcConaughyHomePage/messageboard.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.
I would like to acknowledge people who have contributed to this report; Tom
Amico (TA), Bob Birrer (BB), Devin Bosler (DB), Justin Bosler (JB), Nan
Butkovich (NB), Ted Drozdowski (TD), Jim Dunn (JD), John Fedak (JF), Ron
Freed (RF), Ted Goshulak (TG), Dave Grove (DG), Molly Heath (MH), Deuane
Hoffman (DHo), Craig Houston (CH), Dan Howe (DH), Jen Lee (JL), Jerry
McWilliams (JMc), Jeff Michaels (JM), Don Orris (DO), Richard Pohner (RP),
Rich Rehrig (RR), Bob Schutsky (BS), Dave Schwenk (DS), Dave Smart (DSm),
Rich Stevick (RSt), Rob Stone (RS), Susan Wheeler (SW), Fred Wilcox (FW) and
Eric Witmer (EW). I apologize if I have misspelled their names. I will also
refrain from naming that person on request.
I would also like to point out that one of the people who regularly reports
to the hotline is Bob Schutsky, owner of BIRD TREKS Tours. He leads birding
tours in other areas of North and Central America. You can contact him at
717-548-3303 or at his new web site:
http://www.birdtreks.com
I want to thank Bob for his reports and recommend booking one of his tours
if you want to view local and extraregional birds.
-End Transcript
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* August 11, 2005
* PACE0508.11
Bird Highlights
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
MARBLED GODWIT (Lancaster Co., PORC needs documentation)
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
Nashville Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Louisiana Waterthrush
Canada Warbler
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: August 11, 2005
To Report: TimeTraveler@email.msn.com
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
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,
August 11, 2005.
ADAMS COUNTY:
Birds found at the end of Rocky Knob Trail near Long Pine Reservoir on July
30 included 3 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, HOODED
WARBLER and SCARLET TANAGER (BB).
CARBON COUNTY:
A PEREGRINE FALCON was observed along Route 248 just west of Palmerton on
August 8 (RR).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Birds found at Colyer Lake on August 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 included 9 CANADA
GEESE, 2 MUTE SWANS, 10 MALLARDS, 4 GREAT BLUE HERON, 4 GREEN HERON, 1
TURKEY VULTURE, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS,
1 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, KILLDEER, 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS,
SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, a possible PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 2
CASPIAN TERNS, MOURNING DOVE, 1 BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, CHIMNEY SWIFTS, 6
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS, 1 BELTED KINGFISHER, 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 1
DOWNY WOODPECKER, 2 NORTHERN FLICKERS,2 PILEATERD WOODPECKERS, 1 EASTERN
PHOEBE, EASTERN KINGBIRD, 1 RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS, BARN
SWALLOWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 12 AMERICAN ROBINS, GRAY CATBIRDS, 1
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, CHIPPING SPARROWS, 1 FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROWS, 6
NORTHERN CARDINALS, 1 INDIGO BUNTING, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES and HOUSE SPARROWS (RS, MH).
Benner Springs Fish Hatchery yielded 7 WOOD DUCKS, 1 GREAT EGRET, 1 OSPREY,
1 BALD EAGLE, 3 juvenile COOPER'S HAWKS - one of which was observed being
unsuccessfully attacked by a mink and 1 RED-TAILED HAWK on August 4, 8 and 9
(JM).
On August 5 along Treaster Kettle Road there were 1 CAROLINA WREN, 1 HOUSE
WREN, 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, CHIPPING SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS, NORTHERN
CARDINALS, 1 INDIGO BUNTING and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES (MH).
Birds seen on Thickhead Road on August 5 included 1 RED-TAILED HAWK, 1 HAIRY
WOODPECKER, 2 EASTERN WOOD-PEWEES, RED-EYED VIREOS, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN
CROWS, 1 BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, 1 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 1 WOOD THRUSH, 1
CANADA WARBLER and 1 EASTERN TOWHEE (MH).
Visits to Bear Meadows on August 5 and 7 found RED-TAILED HAWK,
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, DOWNY WOODPECKER, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 1 NORTHERN
FLICKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, ALDER FLYCATCHER, EASTERN PHOEBE, RED-EYED
VIREOS, BLUE JAYS, AMERICAN CROWS, WINTER WREN, 1 VEERY, AMERICAN ROBINS,
GRAY CATBIRDS, 12 CEDAR WAXWINGS, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT, CANADA WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGERS, 1 EASTERN TOWHEE, 2 SWAMP
SPARROWS, DARK-EYED JUNCO, 2 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS and AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES (MH, JM).
Birds found along the Mosh Hanna Trail at Black Moshannon State Park on
August 7 included YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, RED-EYED VIREOS,
HERMIT THRUSHES, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED
BLUE WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, AMERICAN
REDSTART, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, CANADA WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGERS,
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS and BALTIMORE ORIOLE (JD).
Visits to Millbrook Marsh on August 6, 7 and 9 found 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 1
COOPER'S HAWK, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS and 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (NB).
Birds seen in Boalsburg on August 5, 6 and 7 included SHARP-SHINNED HAWK,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, SCARLET TANAGER and FIELD
SPARROW (JM).
A BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was seen in a Pleasant Gap yard on August 8 (JL).
CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
A MERLIN was seen on August 9 perched in a dead tree at the Wallace Mine Bog
along Wallace Mine Road in Goshen Township (JMc).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY;
Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch reported tabulating 1 OSPREY, 1 BALD EAGLE, 2
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 2 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 13 BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS and 9 AMERICAN KESTRELS between August 1 and 10 (DG, CH, RF, DO).
On July 31 at Colonel Denning State Park there were RED-EYED VIREOS, TUFTED
TITMICE, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, SCARLET TANAGER and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES
(SA, TG, RSt).
CUMBERLAND and YORK COUNTIES:
The following birds were seen around Messiah College campus and along Yellow
Breeches Creek between July 29 and 31: RED-TAILED HAWK, EASTERN SCREECH OWL,
CHIMNEY SWIFTS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, EASTERN KINGBIRDS, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, SCARLET
TANAGER, FIELD SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL and INDIGO BUNTING (SA, TG, RSt).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Late reports from Michaux State Forest indicated that BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
BARRED OWL, WHIP-POOR-WHILL, HAIRY WOODPECKER, BLUE JAY, GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLETS, a singing HERMIT THRUSH, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, 1 PINE
WARBLER, 1 PRAIRIE WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 1 WORM-EATING WARBLER,
CANADA WARBLER, CHIPPING SPARROWS were present between July 28 and 31 (BB,
SA, TG, RSt).
Birds seen in Caledonia State Park on July 29 included 3 RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRDS, RED-EYED VIREO, 1 BROWN CREEPER, 3 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS
and 2 WORM-EATING WARBLERS (BB).
A check of Tuckahoe Boy Scout Camp on August 1 found RED-EYED VIREOS, BLUE
JAY, CAROLINA CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES,
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER and SCARLET TANAGERS (SA, TG).
HUNTINGDON COUNTY:
A check of Alan Seeger Natural Area on August 7 found EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE,
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, BROWN CREEPER, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET,
CEDAR WAXWING, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH (JM).
Birds seen around Whipple Dam on August 9 included CANADA GEESE, MUTE SWANS,
MALARDS, RUFFED GROUSE, GREAT BLUE HERONS, GREEN HERONS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS,
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER,
JUNIATA COUNTY:
A visit to Oakland Mills on July 30 found WILD TURKEYS, 1 SHARP-SHINNED
HAWK, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, BELTED KINGFISHER, EASTERN PHOEBE, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, OVENBIRDS, COMMON
YELLOWTHROATS, FIELD SPARROWS, SONG SPARROWS and INDIGO BUNTINGS (SA, TG).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
The following birds (maximum single day counts) were seen at Conejohela
Flats on August 6, 7, 8 and 10; 8 WOOD DUCKS, 10 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 26 GREAT
EGRETS, 2 GREEN HERONS, 3 OSPREY, 2 adult and 4 immature BALD EAGLES, 1
PEREGRINE FALCON, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 18 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 77
KILLDEER, 8 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 12 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS,
1 MARBLED GODWIT, 2 SANDERLINGS, 113 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 1 WESTERN
SANDPIPER, 156 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 6 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, 17 PECOTRAL
SANDPIPERS, 3 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, 300
RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 CASPIAN TERN, 2 COMMON TERNS, 7 FORSTER'S TERN, 2
WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, 8 PURPLE MARTINS, 1 CLIFF SWALLOW, 100 BANK SWALLOWS and
3 CEDAR WAXWINGS (JB, DB, DHo, EW, TD, TA, DSm, BS).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch reports counting 1 BALD EAGLE, 1 NORTHERN
HARRIER, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 6 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK and 2
AMERICAN KESTELS from August 1 to 6 (RP, FW, DS, SW).
MCKEAN COUNTY:
There were 3 OSPREY, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 3 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and 1
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER at Redbridge on August 3 (JF).
Sugar Bay produced 3 OSPREY, 3 KILLDEER, 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 1
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER and 2 LEAST SANDPIPERS on August 3 (JF).
POTTER COUNTY:
Two immature YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS were seen visiting a yard in Gold on
August 5 (DH).
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/MarkMcConaughyHomePage/messageboard.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.
I would like to acknowledge people who have contributed to this report; Tom
Amico (TA), Bob Birrer (BB), Devin Bosler (DB), Justin Bosler (JB), Nan
Butkovich (NB), Ted Drozdowski (TD), Jim Dunn (JD), John Fedak (JF), Ron
Freed (RF), Ted Goshulak (TG), Dave Grove (DG), Molly Heath (MH), Deuane
Hoffman (DHo), Craig Houston (CH), Dan Howe (DH), Jen Lee (JL), Jerry
McWilliams (JMc), Jeff Michaels (JM), Don Orris (DO), Richard Pohner (RP),
Rich Rehrig (RR), Bob Schutsky (BS), Dave Schwenk (DS), Dave Smart (DSm),
Rich Stevick (RSt), Rob Stone (RS), Susan Wheeler (SW), Fred Wilcox (FW) and
Eric Witmer (EW). I apologize if I have misspelled their names. I will also
refrain from naming that person on request.
I would also like to point out that one of the people who regularly reports
to the hotline is Bob Schutsky, owner of BIRD TREKS Tours. He leads birding
tours in other areas of North and Central America. You can contact him at
717-548-3303 or at his new web site:
http://www.birdtreks.com
I want to thank Bob for his reports and recommend booking one of his tours
if you want to view local and extraregional birds.
-End Transcript