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PABIRDS for Monday, October 4, 2004
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Ruby Throated Hummingbird
From: Linda Rowan <lrowan(AT)LOCALNET.COM>
Date: 4 Oct 2004 8:15am
The hummingbird was at the feeder periodically from 6:40 Am til 7:10 AM
when I left for work. I have had several people say that I should look
closely to be sure it is not a rufous. I don't think it is but never
having seen one who knows for sure. Visitors who would like a look are
welcome. Contact me privately for directions.
Linda Rowan
Bristol, Bucks County PA
lrowan(AT)localnet.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Whimbrel back at S. Avis, Clinton Co., 10/4
From: Wayne Laubscher <wlaubsch(AT)CUB.KCNET.ORG>
Date: 4 Oct 2004 1:27pm
Dave Rockey just called to tell me that he relocated the Whimbrel at the
South Avis tomato field along the near edge of the wet area.
Wayne Laubscher
Lock Haven
wlaubsch(AT)cub.kcnet.org
"Owl be back"
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (04 Oct 2004) 387 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 4 Oct 2004 7:28pm
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 4 10 10
TV 43 66 66
OS 10 21 405
BE 1 6 114
NH 3 8 99
SS 263 547 2318
CH 27 83 336
NG 0 1 2
RS 1 8 22
BW 2 21 4071
RT 24 46 262
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 2 2
AK 3 13 225
ML 0 2 13
PG 2 8 18
UR 4 18 68
Total: 387 860 8031
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:45:00
Total observation time: 9.75 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Joe Lavella, Joe Yoder, Mark Scarff, Meredith Lombard,
Ron Freed
Visitors:
Tim Roland,Carl Pass,Tom Smith,Steve Espamer and Rich Stevick and his
Messiah College class of 17. 16
Weather:
Sunny with a moderate SW wind
Observations:
BE at 10:31. PG at 10:25 and 3:21
Monarch 1. RHWP 1.
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Report submitted by dave grove (waggap(AT)pa.net)
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch information may be found at:
http://user.pa.net/~waggap/
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (04 Oct 2004) 70 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 4 Oct 2004 8:27pm
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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TV 28 58 58
BE 1 4 45
OS 1 2 141
NH 1 2 44
SS 22 179 496
CH 6 34 141
NG 0 0 3
RS 0 4 18
BW 0 1 5566
RT 8 100 405
RL 0 0 0
GE 1 3 3
AK 1 12 65
ML 1 5 13
PG 0 4 6
BV 0 0 26
UA 0 1 18
UB 0 1 26
UF 0 0 2
UE 0 0 2
UR 0 11 73
Total: 70 421 7151
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Ken Byerly
Observers: Bob Stewart, Nancy Ott
Visitors:
3
Weather:
Wind: W med then strong.
Temp: 10-18c.
Clcv: 0-40%.
Vis: C
Observations:
BE Imm. 9:10
GE Adult 9:19
HTFL. L toM
5RHWP.
Predictions:
Sunny,mid 50s,W wind 10mph.
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Report submitted by Anthony Barle (abarle(AT)earthlink.net)
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch
Maintained and operated by the Allegheny Plateau Audubon Society.
The Allegheny Front Hawk Watch is located on the Somerset / Bedford Co.
border. It is located within 6.4km of Central City at an elevation of 820
meters, which may be the highest elevation Pa. hawk watch. The high
elevation, while producing many eye level birds, also produces frequent
days
of fog. Monitoring has occurred since 1989. Best winds are from the
East.
The site is manned 7 days a week for 4 months in the fall and 3 months in
the
spring. Parking is available at the site and special parking is available
for
the handicapped.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (04 Oct 2004) 35 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 4 Oct 2004 8:30pm
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 0 0 9
Black Vulture 0 0 10
Osprey 3 17 170
Northern Harrier 0 2 29
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 5 62
Sharp-shinned Hawk 27 122 686
Cooper's Hawk 2 15 112
Northern Goshawk 0 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 3 6
Broad-winged Hawk 1 23 3089
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 1 11 33
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 14 130
Merlin 0 1 24
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 6
Unknown 0 4 29
Total: 35 218 4396
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bill Cranny, Charlie Haag
Observers: Andy Burns, Carole Brown, Chris Blidan, Janet Crawford,
Jim Lockyer, Skip Conant
Visitors:
Mark, Judy, Debra D'Alessandro
Weather:
Fair with SSW winds 6-12 Mph. Temperature 60-71F
Observations:
1 Monarch Butterfly
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Report submitted by Janet Crawford (janet.l.c(AT)att.net)
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA information may be found at:
www.jl-studio.com/RTP_HW
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Waterbird count
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 4 Oct 2004 9:39pm
Monday, October 4, 2004
Waterbird count:
Time: 7:10 AM to 10:40 AM
Weather: clear becoming cloudy, wind SW at 15 mph switching to the NW at 25
mph by 10:00 AM, temp. 51 to 53 F, waves three feet increasing to at least
five feet.
Comments: movement was light this morning with nearly all birds moving west.
Highlight was a distant Red Phalarope that cruised by shearing between the
waves.
Waterbirds recorded:
Gadwall-19
Mallard-3
Lesser Scaup-23
Common Loon-2
Loons species-2
Double-crested Cormorant-2
Black-bellied Plover-4
Sanderling-2
Dunlin-4
Red Phalarope-1
Shorebird species-1 (too far out to identify)
Other birds recorded flying along or over the lake:
Merlin-1
Small passerine-1
Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.
jerrymcw(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Weekend birding/Franklin CO
From: Bob Keener <keenerb99(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 4 Oct 2004 9:46pm
Dear Pa birders,
RT Hummingbird here yet today.
Birds of note on the weekend at Heisey Rd Orchard and
Woods:
Red-breasted Nuthatch
DE Junco - first of season
Brown Creeper - first of season
RT Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
GH Owl
E Screech Owl
S Tanager
B Oriole
Brown Thrasher
RB Grosbeak
E Towhee
G Catbird
RC Kinglet
GC Kinglet
Black and White Warbler
BT Gree Warbler
BT Blue Warbler
Com. Yellowthroat
RE Vireo
BH Vireo
Swamp Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
WT Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Peregrine down - Somerset County
From: "Scott F. Bastian" <ScottNJill(AT)SHOL.COM>
Date: 4 Oct 2004 11:54pm
Hi Birders:
A client of mine stopped in to my office late this afternoon and told me
that her husband had found an injured Red-tail at his nearby mine job
today. She asked if I would go retrieve the bird and help it. I
receive a number of buteos, accipiters, and owls from local residents
and WCOs -- some I can help, others I have to destroy, and many I
deliver to rehabbers and their vets (more orthopedically capable than I)
in Westmoreland County.
I got to the mine site and Dave Godin, the owner, pointed me to their
hawk -- it was a beautiful, juvenile Peregrine perched on the edge of a
brush pile. I clambered over and through the large pile for awhile
before finally grabbing the bird (apparently Tundra form) which was
still quite fleet of foot. It was most likely shot, fracturing the
wing. Full evaluation will be done tomorrow.
I think I would rather get to hold a Peregrine for one minute than talk
to any Senator for an hour. It's a magnificent animal. A text I have
from the mid eighteen hundreds calls them "Large-footed Hawks" and the
moniker is easily understood with bird in hand.
What a shame. Some stupid A-hole with a weapon ("'at there buzzard's
why I ain't seein' no rabbits") and down tumbles the eptiome of sleek,
winged grace.
I'll hope for the best,
Scott Bastian
SW PA - Somerset County
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