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Subject: [PABIRDS] follow up on shot Peregrine
From: "Scott F. Bastian" <ScottNJill(AT)SHOL.COM>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 2:26am
Hi PA Birders:
Many people sent emails asking for more information regarding the
wounded juvenile Peregrine that I was led to on Monday. Thank you for
your interest and concerns. I apologize for the impersonal reply, but
this way will be quicker and I'm about spent for the day.
--The falcon came from a mine site (Godin Bros. Mining) just east of
Acosta, PA in Somerset County.
--About the first thing I did on return with the bird to my office was
to call our local WCO Scott Tomlinson. I believe that veterinarians (at
least those NOT certified as rehabbers - me) are given something like 24
- 72 hours discretion before injured raptors in their possession (or
songbirds for that matter) must be reported to the PGC, but I have made
it a habit to let them know immediately as I enjoy being on their good
side.
--WCO Scott Tomlinson came to visit the falcon today and began the first
part of an investigation into the incident.
--The bird was not banded. I probably would've mentioned this if it had
been, but certainly a reasonable question.
--The bird had a wing droop yesterday that seemed to indicate a
fractured coracoid, shoulder luxation, or fracture of one of the bones
in the wing. However, radiographs (x-ray films) revealed no fractures
that I could see. Worse, though, was an apparent ruptured and badly
frayed tendon in the wound that will be a difficult/unlikely fix. It
does appear to have been shot, but that's not definite. Prognosis for
return to flight and freedom is guarded to poor at this point - although
it can sustain brief, suboptimal flight currently. We'll see.
--The bird is doing well otherwise. It initially refused food this
morning and showed little interest in an offered thawed mouse. So I
paraded a pigeon in front of its cage (the pigeon is also a patient):
the interest was sharp and immediate! After that, the falcon dispatched
five mice.
--the falcon is now in the possession of rehabilitators Beth Shoaf and
Mary Beth Molnar @ Wildlife Works (my go-to people). I have the
privilege of rehabilitating simple cases that require short-term
detention, but mostly I administer first aid treatment, assessment, and
then transfer of birds that may be helped to those people dedicated to
rehabilitation. Endangered birds such as Peregrines are given high
priority in that community - out of my league. I think the veterinarian
handling the case with Wildlife Works is a former Pittsburgh Zoo Dr.
All for now,
Scott Bastian
Somerset County - SW PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] follow up on shot Peregrine
From: "Scott F. Bastian" <ScottNJill(AT)SHOL.COM>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 2:27am
Hi PA Birders:
Many people sent emails asking for more information regarding the
wounded juvenile Peregrine Falcon that I was led to on Monday. Thank
you for your interest and concerns. I apologize for the impersonal
reply, but this way will be quicker and I'm about spent for the day.
--The falcon came from a mine site (Godin Bros. Mining) just east of
Acosta, PA in Somerset County.
--About the first thing I did on return with the bird to my office was
to call our local WCO Scott Tomlinson. I believe that veterinarians (at
least those NOT certified as rehabbers - me) are given something like 24
- 72 hours discretion before injured raptors in their possession (or
songbirds for that matter) must be reported to the PGC, but I have made
it a habit to let them know immediately as I enjoy being on their good
side.
--WCO Scott Tomlinson came to visit the falcon today and began the first
part of an investigation into the incident.
--The bird was not banded. I probably would've mentioned this if it had
been, but certainly a reasonable question.
--The bird had a wing droop yesterday that seemed to indicate a
fractured coracoid, shoulder luxation, or fracture of one of the bones
in the wing. However, radiographs (x-ray films) revealed no fractures
that I could see. Worse, though, was an apparent ruptured and badly
frayed tendon in the wound that will be a difficult/unlikely fix. It
does appear to have been shot, but that's not definite. Prognosis for
return to flight and freedom is guarded to poor at this point - although
it can sustain brief, suboptimal flight currently. We'll see.
--The bird is doing well otherwise. It initially refused food this
morning and showed little interest in an offered thawed mouse. So I
paraded a pigeon in front of its cage (the pigeon is also a patient):
the interest was sharp and immediate! After that, the falcon dispatched
five mice.
--the falcon is now in the possession of rehabilitators Beth Shoaf and
Mary Beth Molnar @ Wildlife Works (my go-to people). I have the
privilege of rehabilitating simple cases that require short-term
detention, but mostly I administer first aid treatment, assessment, and
then transfer of birds that may be helped to those people dedicated to
rehabilitation. Endangered birds such as Peregrines are given high
priority in that community - out of my league. I think the veterinarian
handling the case with Wildlife Works is a former Pittsburgh Zoo Dr.
All for now,
Scott Bastian
Somerset County - SW PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Hummingbird in Bristol
From: Linda Rowan <lrowan(AT)LOCALNET.COM>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 8:26am
The hummingbird survived last nights cool temperatures and arrived on
schedule at 6:38 this morning at the feeder. I saw it one more time
before leaving for work.
After viewing the bird through the spotting scope yesterday afternoon I am
quite sure that it is a female or immature Ruby Throat. There is no
rufous coloration. No luck getting any digital photos, since the bird was
not cooperating and the light was failing. The feeder is is shade by 4
PM. However the bird continues to feed until almost 7PM.
I am enjoying this late visitor.
Linda Rowan
lrowan(AT)localnet.com
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Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Hummingbird in Bristol
From: Matt Sharp <sharp(AT)ACNATSCI.ORG>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 11:09am
Since I haven't seen it mentioned thought I would just
say that Selasphorus is not the only other possibility
when it comes to late hummers. In fact if you can rule
out Selasphorus, then you need to start looking even
harder. Black-chinned Hummingbird is a possibility and
identifying the non adult males is a challenge, though
with a scope it is possible to see the shape of the wing
feathers on a perched bird. The differences are well
illustrated in Sibley, pay attention to the shape of the
feathers, the degree to which they do or don't extend
past the tail, and even behavior. If the bird is pumping
it's tail while hovering then really pay attention to ALL
the characters illustrated in Sibley, and don't forget the
even more extreme possibility of an Anna's (they have
differently shaped inner primaries, and have been recorded
in NY).
Ruling out Selasphorus should be the first step. And given
the opportunity studying a bird in such detail can be fun,
even if it turns out to be the more likely common species.
On another note I wonder if a late hummingbird which starts
a regular pattern of attending a feeder is more likely to be
a vagrant than a late departing resident. Do any of the hummingbird
veterans on the list have an opinion?
Best to all
Matt
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Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Hummingbird in Bristol
From: Scott Weidensaul <sweidnsl(AT)INFIONLINE.NET>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 11:30am
Matt's absolutely right -- just because the majority of fall/winter
hummer reports tend to be of Selasphorus, that doesn't mean they're
the only flavor that's possible. We're definitely long overdue for
more black-chinned, which I assume are coming through and simply
overlooked among all the rubythroats.
The folks who are far more expert than me, like Bob Sargent of the
Hummer/Bird Study Group, feel that calliope are probably greatly
under-reported as well, in part because they are easy to overlook.
Bob believes that greater scrutiny and banding will show calliopes
(which are very cold-hardy) to be the second-most common winter
species in the East after rufous, but their secretive habits and
ability to glean very small arthropods from foliage means they rarely
come to feeders, making them hard to spot and harder to catch.
As for Matt's question about late hummers being more likely to be
vagrants or lingering rubythroats, I think that after the middle of
October, the chance of it being a western species skyrockets.
Rubythroats can tolerate some cold nights, but they lack the ability
to drop into a profound, nightly torpor like many of the western
species. Those rubythroats that do remain well into autumn generally
have something that prevents them from migrating, like the young male
that I banded in Northampton County through November 2002, which was
missing the ends of his wing feathers on one side, and flew only with
difficulty. (Interestingly, banding work in the Carolinas now
suggests there may be a small population that winters along the mild
coastal plain there, instead of migrating to the tropics -- which if
proven is would be a pretty dramatic discovery.)
Scott Weidensaul
Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
>Since I haven't seen it mentioned thought I would just
>say that Selasphorus is not the only other possibility
>when it comes to late hummers. In fact if you can rule
>out Selasphorus, then you need to start looking even
>harder. Black-chinned Hummingbird is a possibility and
>identifying the non adult males is a challenge, though
>with a scope it is possible to see the shape of the wing
>feathers on a perched bird. The differences are well
>illustrated in Sibley, pay attention to the shape of the
>feathers, the degree to which they do or don't extend
>past the tail, and even behavior. If the bird is pumping
>it's tail while hovering then really pay attention to ALL
>the characters illustrated in Sibley, and don't forget the
>even more extreme possibility of an Anna's (they have
>differently shaped inner primaries, and have been recorded
>in NY).
>
>Ruling out Selasphorus should be the first step. And given
>the opportunity studying a bird in such detail can be fun,
>even if it turns out to be the more likely common species.
>
>On another note I wonder if a late hummingbird which starts
>a regular pattern of attending a feeder is more likely to be
>a vagrant than a late departing resident. Do any of the hummingbird
>veterans on the list have an opinion?
>
>Best to all
>
>Matt
>
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Tanager at the Rodin Museum -Phila
From: Matt Sharp <sharp(AT)ACNATSCI.ORG>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 11:55am
Had to say something about "one that got away".
On the way to work this morning I crammed in a little
birding on the way to work. Of several interesting things
I got a good but brief look at a Tanager on the grounds of
the Rodin Museum that looked like a combo of the top
2 birds in the sibley guide (back cover and page 463)
I think in part because I was in Downtown philly I was not thinking
vagrants so when I saw this bird Western Tanager did not come to
mind - in fact it took a second for it to register Tanager. The bird
had 1 distinct wing-bar on the greater coverts was clearly yellowest
on the face and looked whitish on the belly. Most troubling now
that the bird is long gone is that the bill was very orange looking.
At the time I thought "wow I have never seen such a pale Scarlet
Tanager and with a wing-bar even" Perhaps that statement still
holds true.
My look was too brief and in light that was a too glaring to be sure
of much - but I think I will take a look this afternoon - just in case.
Also on the grounds was a nice dull Cape May Warbler
Matt
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Subject: [PABIRDS] A LATE AGREEMENT
From: Grant Stevenson <thunderbirdgs(AT)JUNO.COM>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 1:52pm
I WISH TO AGREE BELATEDLY WITH RICK WILTRAUT'S SHORT ESSAY ON
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS. I AGREE WITH HIM THAT HE IS NOT PREACHING TO
THE CHORUS. I AM SURE MANY BIRDERS, BIOLOGISTS, AND CONSERVATIONISTS MAKE
"UNNECESSARY" CALLS ON THEIR CELL PHONES. WE DID ALRIGHT WITHOUT THEM,
BUT INDUSTRY AND ADVERTISEMENT CREATED DEMAND FOR THEM DUE TO THEIR
UNNECESSARY CONVENIENCE. BUT YES, INDEED, AS FOR ALL ADVERTISED
TECHNOLOGICAL CONVENIENCES, TOWERS, WHAT WE REALLY BUY, ARE HERE TO STAY.
IT IS HARDER TO UNDO A TECHNOLOGICAL TREND THAT HAS A MOMENTUM OF ITS OWN
AFTER AWHILE. I APPLAUD RICK'S HUMBLE AND "EMOTIONAL" REMINDER, AN
EXPRESSED FRUSTRATION AND CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE MORE OFTEN ON
THIS AND OTHER CONSERVATION ISSUES: WHY NOT HERE, AS LONG AS IT IS
CONCISE?
DOWN TO 30% OF SUMMER STRENGTH, CHIMNEY SWIFT FLOCKS, ESP. EARLY IN AM
AND AT DUSK, CONTINUE AT FOUNTAIN HILL TWP., BETHLEHEM, LEIGH COUNTY
GRANT STEVENSON
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Hummer in Bristol
From: Robert Protz <robertprotz(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 4:52pm
10/6/04
Dear PABirders,
There is one small point I would like to add to the excellent discussion
of the hummer in Bristol, Bucks Co.
The lack of observable rufous coloration on the bird, even on the tail, is
not definitive. The female Rufousoid who spent some time last winter in
Belle Vernon PA, which I saw personally, did not have any observable
rufous when she first arrived according to the hosts. By the time I saw
the bird in December, there was obvious rufous on the tail and on the
flanks, even the hosts acknowledged that.
Allow me to quote from Geoff Malosh's pix page at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~pomarine/id6.html
"This bird, originally considerd to be a probable archilochus species due
to the total lack of rufous coloration, turned out to be a selasphorus
species after these photos were examined. Unfortunately this bird was
never banded and disappeared on December 12, 2003. This is probably a
first county record for Fayette."
So Linda, if the bird sticks around, keep a close eye on the tail and see
whether any rufous coloration shows up as any possible molting takes
place.
Rob Protz
Pittsburgh
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Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Hummer in Bristol
From: Scott Weidensaul <sweidnsl(AT)INFIONLINE.NET>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 5:29pm
>So Linda, if the bird sticks around, keep a close eye on the tail and see
>whether any rufous coloration shows up as any possible molting takes
>place.
I second Rob's cautionary note about not judging tail color too
quickly, though I'm not sure we're getting much active tail molt
while they're in this area. It's just that the rusty tones can be
somewhat reduced on some individuals, and unless the tail is flared
and backlit, it can be hard to see. On a number of occasions, I've
watched birds approach my trap, fanning the tail repeatedly, and
despite close range and good binocs, I saw no orange -- until the
hummer was caught and in the hand, when the color was obvious.
What you _will_ see over the course of fall and early winter, if
it's a young male rufous, is rapidly increasing amounts of rust on
the rump and back, as the bird molts in new body feathers and
develops its adult plumage. The iridescent green feathers on either
sex can also go from shabby and worn to brilliantly new. This can
sometimes fool the hummer host into thinking they have more than one
hummer (which sometimes they do...).
Scott Weidensaul
Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] BAS Meeting 10/11/04 BARN OWLS
From: Nancy K Baker <nbaker(AT)CSONLINE.NET>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 5:41pm
Volunteers from the Moraine Preservation Fund will talk about their efforts
to bring the Barn Owl back to western Pennsylvania. They will bring a live
Barn Owl. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will be at the Preston Environmental Center
at Camp Bucoco. The camp is on Rt. 8 about 10 miles south of Barkeyville
and sixteen miles north of Butler. Meetings are free and open to the
public. Refreshments will be served.
Nancy Baker
Bartramian Audubon Society Publicity
Franklin, Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (06 Oct 2004) 94 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 6 Oct 2004 7:27pm
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 0 1 10
Black Vulture 0 0 10
Osprey 1 20 173
Northern Harrier 0 3 30
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 6 63
Sharp-shinned Hawk 67 205 769
Cooper's Hawk 10 34 131
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 4 7
Broad-winged Hawk 1 30 3096
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 5 25 47
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 6 24 140
Merlin 0 1 24
Peregrine Falcon 1 1 7
Unknown 2 7 32
Total: 94 363 4541
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Holly Merker, Janet Crawford, Jim Lockyer
Observers: Barbara Hohenstein, Bill Roache, Charles Smith,
Chris Blidan, Dave Washabaugh, Janet Crawford, Jim Lockyer,
John D'Amico, Skip Conant
Visitors:
Bill Hanley, Dorothy Tucker, Bill Stuhl and 17 of his students from Sun
Valley High School, Gerry, Pat Johnson
Weather:
Mostly fair skies, variable winds 0-9 MPH. Temperature 51-62F.
Observations:
1 Immature Peregrine Falcon at 1425 EDT.
7 Monarch Butterflies
2 Double-crested Cormorant
Many Blue Jays and Tree Swallows
Predictions:
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
========================================================================
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] Central PA Birdline for 10.7.2004
From: "Mark A. McConaughy" <TimeTraveler(AT)MSN.COM>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 8:26pm
- RBA
* Pennsylvania
* Central Pennsylvania
* October 7, 2004
* PACE0410.07
Bird Highlights
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Golden Eagle
American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Black-bellied Plover
American Golden Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Spotted Sandpiper
WHIMBREL (Clinton Co., *PORC needs documentation)
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Dunlin
Wilson's Snipe
Tennessee Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Palm Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-White Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Connecticut Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: October 7, 2004
Number: (717) 255-1212 ext. 5761 or 5760 for menu
To Report: (717) 255-1212 ext. 5761 (Voice)
at end of birdline message
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
TimeTraveler(AT)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 Thursday,
October 7, 2004.
BLAIR COUNTY:
There were 3 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES and some EASTERN TOWHEES at a Brush
Mountain property on September 30 (CH).
CENTRE COUNTY:
Birds found at Scotia Barrens on September 30 included BLUE-HEADED VIREO,
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, TENNESSEE WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, CAPE MAY, PALM
WARBLERS and LINCOLN'S SPARROW (RS). October 1 yielded SWAINSON'S THRUSH,
HERMIT THRUSHES and TENNESSEE WARBLER (RS). October 2 produced 2 RUDDY
DUCKS, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, 5 BLUE-HEADED
VIREOS, 2 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, RED-EYED VIREO, COMMON RAVEN, BROWN CREEPER,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, CEDAR WAXWING, 5 TENNESSEE
WARBLERS, 5 NASHVILLE WARBLERS, NORTHERN PARULA, 10 MAGNOLIA WARBLERS, 1
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, 30 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, PALM WARBLER,
1 possible BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, 20 BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT,
1 possible WILSON'S WARBLER and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (RS, JT). October 3
birds included TREE SPARROW, WINTER WREN, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, NASHVILLE
WARBLER and PALM WARLBER (RS, JD). On October 4 there were 1 BLUE-HEADED
VIREO, BROWN CREEPER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, 1
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, 4 WILSON'S
WARBLER, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW and many WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (JY, JM).
October 5 produced BROWN CREEPER, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLER and 1 possible RUSTY BLACKBIRD (RS).
On September 30 along Torrey Lane in Boalsburg there were RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, GRAY CATBIRD, CAPE
MAY WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, SONG SPARROW
and PURPLE FINCH (JM). October 1 produced 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 2
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS, 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER, 5
NORTHERN FLICKERS, 1 PILEATED WOODPECKER, 2 EASTERN PHOEBES, 1
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 3 BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO,
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, 20 CEDAR
WAXWINGS, 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER, 6 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, 1
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 3 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, 1 CANADA WARBLER, 2 SCARLET
TANAGERS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and 2 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS (JM). On
October 2 there were 20 CHIMNEY SWIFTS, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES, TUFTED TITMICE, 7 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, AMERICAN ROBINS, 2 AMERICAN
PIPITS, CEDAR WAXWINGS, 1 BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, 1 TENNESSEE WARBLER, 1 WILSON'S
WARBLER, 2 SCARLET TANAGERS, SONG SPARROWS and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (JM).
October 6 yielded 5 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 2
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 7 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, 1 PINE WARBLER, 1 FOX SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS
and 7 PINE SISKINS (JM).
A check of Colyer Lake on October 1 found 1 RUDDY DUCK, 3 PIED-BILLED
GREBES, GREAT BLUE HERON, GREEN HERON, 3 KILLDEER and BELTED KINGFISHER
(JM). There were 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS present on October 2 (JM). October 6
produced 5 AMERICAN WIGEONS, 1 AMERICAN BLACK DUCK and MALLARDS (MH).
A visit to Bear Meadows on October 1 yielded SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, RED-TAILED
HAWK, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS
and EASTERN TOWHEES (JM).
A total of 5 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were seen in Black Moshannon State Park
on October 1 (NB).
There were 2 juvenile BALD EAGLES at Bald Eagle State Park on October 2
(BS). An adult BALD EAGLE was seen on October 3 (BS).
A yard in Howard attracted 3 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS on October 3 (BS).
Birds seen at Toftrees on October 3 included YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, 3 CAROLINA WRENS, 2 WINTER WRENS, OVENBIRD, LINCOLN'S
SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and INDIGO BUNTING
(RS, JD).
There was 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER along Wagner Road on October 6 (MH).
CLINTON COUNTY:
Birds seen at the South Avis fields on September 29 included BLACK-BELLIED
PLOVERS, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, KILLDEER, GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 WHIMBREL, PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, DUNLIN,
WILSON'S SNIPE and a flock of AMERICAN PIPITS (WL, JL). October 2 yielded
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, KILLDEER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS,
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, DUNLIN and
WILSON'S SNIPE (WL). The WHIMBREL was relocated again on October 4 (DR),
but was not seen in the days between these two sightings (WL).
The following birds were found along River Road east of Lock Haven on
September 29; RUDDY DUCKS, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, KILLDEER, PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS and DUNLIN (WL, DR, JS). On October 2 the field along Tobacco
Shed Road between Route 150 and River/Island Road produced RUDDY DUCK,
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, KILLDEER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED
SANDPIPERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, PECTORAL SANDPIPERS and DUNLIN (WL).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Waggoner's Gap Hawk watch reported counting 10 BLACK VULTURES, 74 TURKEY
VULTURES, 53 OSPREY, 13 BALD EAGLES, 23 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 950 SHARP-SHINNED
HAWKS, 127 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 14 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 28
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 92 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, 52 AMERICAN
KESTRELS, 6 MERLINS and 13 PEREGRINE FALCONS between September 29 and
October 5 (DG, GW).
DAUPHIN COUNTY:
Wildwood Environmental Center reported that CHICKADEES, WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES and 1 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER were visiting their feeders on
October 2 (SL).
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Tuscarora Summit Hawk Watch reported counting 4 TURKEY VULTURES, 6 OSPREY, 3
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 79 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 2 COOPER'S HAWKS, 18 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and 1 AMERICAN KESTREL between September 29 and
October 5 (DGe).
Birds seen in the Heisey Road Orchard on September 28 and 29 included WINTER
WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, GRAY CATBIRDS, BROWN THRASHER, MAGNOLIA
WARBLERS, 2 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, SONG SPARROWS and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS
(BK). Between October 2 and 4 there were COOPER'S HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK,
EASTERN SCREECH OWL, GREAT HORNED OWL, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD,
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, BROWN CREEPER,
GOLDNE-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER,
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING
SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW,
DARK-EYED JUNCO, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and BALTIMORE ORIOLE (BK).
An AMERICAN AVOCET was found at Greencastle Reservoir on October 3 along
with several KILLDEER (DSn, RR).
HUNTINGDON/MIFFLIN COUNTIES:
Stone Mountain Hawk Watch reported tabulating 11 OSPREY, 3 BALD EAGLES, 4
NORTHERN HARRIERS, 154 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 21 COOPER'S HAWKS, 3
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 22 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 7 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 6 MERLINS
and 4 PEREGRINE FALCONS on September 29 and October 4 (TK, DB, GG).
JUNIATA COUNTY:
A visit to Aden Troyer's place on October 6 found 1 COOPER'S HAWK, 1
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER and 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (MH).
LANCASTER COUNTY:
A park on the edge of Strasburg Borough produced NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH, CONNECTICUT WARBLER and COMMON YELLOWTHROATS on October 3 (TR).
LEBANON COUNTY:
Second Mountain Hawk Watch counted 27 OSPREY, 9 BALD EAGLES, 14 NORTHERN
HARRIERS, 209 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 40 COOPER'S HAWK, 3 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, 6
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 11 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 31 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 3 GOLDEN
EAGLES, 16 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 5 MERLINS and 7 PEREGRINE FALCONS between
September 29 and October 5 (DS, RL, FH, GK, JG, FW).
Birds seen at Memorial Lake on February 1 included GREEN HERON, KILLDEER,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, RED-EYED VIREO, SCARLET TANAGER, CHIPPING SPARROW, FIELD
SPARROW and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (RSp).
A Lancaster Bird Club field trip to Memorial Lake and Second Mountain Hawk
Watch on February 3 saw CANADA GOOSE, MALLARD, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, RUFFED
GROUSE, WILD TURKEY, BLACK VULTURE, TURKEY VULTURE, OSPREY, BALD EAGLE,
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, COOPER'S HAWK, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK,
RED-TAILED HAWK, GOLDEN EAGLE, AMERICAN KESTREL, AMERICAN COOT, MOURNING
DOVE, CHIMNEY SWIFT, BELTED KINGFISHER, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, RED-BELLIED
WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, DOWNY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE JAY, AMERICAN
CROW, TREE SWALLOW, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, TUFTED TITMOUSE, RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, CAROLINA WREN, WINTER WREN,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, SWAINSON'S
THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, CEDAR WAXWING,
EUROPEAN STARLING, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, PRAIRIE WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER,
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, EASTERN TOWHEE, SONG SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, SWAMP
SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, NORTHERN CARDINAL, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD,
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, HOUSE FINCH and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH (RSp).
A flock of over 40 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS along with some KILLDEER, GREATER
YELLOWLEGS and LESSER YELLOWLEGS were seen on October 4 in a flooded field
along Mount Pleasant Road about 0.6 mile north of Route 322 (GBo).
MIFFLIN COUNTY:
Jack's Mountain Hawk Watch reported counting 9 OSPREY, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS,
44 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 8 COOPER'S HAWKS, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 33 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL, 2 MERLINS and 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS on September 29
and October 5 (DSm, GB, LW).
MONTOUR COUNTY:
An AMERICAN AVOCET was seen at the Fly Ash Pond at the PPL Montour Preserve
near Washintonville on September 30 along with 500 CANADA GEESE, GREEN
HERON, SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, KILLDEER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED
SANDPIPERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, DUNLIN, 100 TREE SWALLOWS
(WL, SP, JB).
SCHUYKILL/BERKS COUNTIES:
Hawk Mountain Hawk Watch tabulated 2 BLACK VULTURES, 18 TURKEY VULTURES, 39
OSPREY, 3 BALD EAGLE, 11 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 395 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 77
COOPER'S HAWKS, 18 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 5 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 29 RED-TAILED
HAWKS, 30 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 14 MERLINS and 7 PEREGRINE FALCONS between
September 30 and October 5 (LG).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
A wounded immature PEREGRINE FALCON was found near a coal mine site and
turned in on October 5 (SB). It appears to have been shot, but that remains
to be conclusively demonstrated. It is currently at the Wildlife Works
rehab clinic.
SOMERSET/BEDFORD COUNTIES:
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch reported counting 67 TURKEY VULTURES, 8 OSPREY, 5
BALD EAGLES, 4 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 244 SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS, 45 COOPER'S
HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, 6 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, 4 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, 166
RED-TAILED HAWKS, 3 GOLDEN EAGLES, 12 AMERICAN KESTRELS, 8 MERLINS and 4
PEREGRINE FALCONS between September 29 and October 5 (TB, RM, KB, JR, GF,
NF, MMc, TD).
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; Tony
Barle (TB), Scott Bastian (SB), Jon Beam (JB), Gloria Bickel (GB), Nick
Bolgiano (NB), Gerry Boltz (GBo), Don Bryant (DB), Ken Byerly (KB), Tom Dick
(TD), Jim Dunn (JD), Gene Flament (GF), Nancy Flament (NF), Dale Gearhart
(DGe), Jay George (JG), Laurie Goodrich (LG), Dave Grove (DG), Greg Grove
(GG), Fred Habegger (FH), Molly Heath (MH), Charlie Hoyer (CH), Bob Keener
(BK), Gary Koppenhaver (GK), Trudy Kyler (TK), Wayne Laubscher (WL), Richard
Light (RL), Joe Lipar (JL), Sandy Lockerman (SL), Mark McConaughy (MMc),
Rosemary McGlynn (RM), Jeff Michaels (JM), Steve Pinkerton (SP), Tom Raub
(TR), Regina Reeder (RR), Jim Rocco (JR), Dave Rockey (DR), Jeff Schaffer
(JS), Dave Schwenk (DS), Darrell Smith (DSm), Dan Snell (DSn), Bob Snyder
(BS), Rosemary Spreha (RSp), Rob Stone (RS), John Tharp (JT), Gene Wagner
(GW), Linda Whitesel (LW), Fred Wilcox (FW) and John Yerger (JY). I
apologize if I have misspelled or mispronounced their names. I will try to
acknowledge those people who have helped with the weekly report. I will
also refrain from naming that person on request.
That is all for now. I'm Mark McConaughy thanking you for listening to the
Central Pennsylvania Birdline. You can leave a message about any sightings
you have after the end of this report. Have a good week and let me know
what you see out there!
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Mark A. McConaughy TimeTraveler(AT)email.msn.com
Bushy Run Battlefield
P.O. Box 486
Harrison City, PA 15636-0468 (724) 527-5585 x103
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (06 Oct 2004) 69 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 6 Oct 2004 8:50pm
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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TV 0 67 67
BE 0 4 45
OS 1 3 142
NH 5 9 51
SS 33 255 572
CH 5 43 150
NG 0 1 4
RS 0 6 20
BW 0 1 5566
RT 17 174 479
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 3 3
AK 3 15 68
ML 1 6 14
PG 4 8 10
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: 69 608 7338
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Tony Barle--Rosemary McGlynn
Observers: Bob Stewart, Charlie Voytko, Kevin Georg, Ruth Sager
Visitors:
16
Weather:
Temp:4-14C.
Wind:W toE at10am, then W at2pm.
CLCV:0-30%.
Vis: Very Clear.
Observations:
HTFL: L to H. South.
1 RHWP.
30 BJ.
6 Monarchs.
A Crow with white feathers in both wings giving a Woodpecker appearance!
Predictions:
Sunny, low 70s,light variable winds.
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Report submitted by Anthony Barle (abarle(AT)earthlink.net)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] A Few More Hummingbird Comments
From: Davilene(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 6 Oct 2004 9:06pm
As I'm sure Rob, Scott, and Matt already know, there are two good North
American hummingbird identification guides available. One was authored by
Sherri
Williamson and the other by Steve Howell. Having one or both of these books
would be a great help to anyone trying to properly identify what they consider
to
be a late hummer in PA. I used to consider the middle of September "late" here
for me in southern Northampton County. However, after years of keeping
records, I now know that it's usually October 4 or 5 when I see my last
Rubythroat.
I often wonder, however, how many are still passing through unseen. A friend
had one show up at her feeder last year in November.
I recently purchased the Advanced Birding video "Hummingbirds of North
America," and I consider it to be an excellent identification tool. Sherri
Williamson is the writer and Jon Dunn the narrator. In the video such things as
tail
flipping in Blackchinned's are addressed. While this can often be diagnostic
to
species, it says, caution should be taken in using it as a clinching
definitive characteristic. There are many Rubythroats that flip their tails
constantly
while feeding and some Blackchinned's that don't. Examples of birds doing
this are shown side by side.
Good birding.
Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Muddy Run, Lanc. Co.
From: Chuck Chalfant <chuckchalfant(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 9:07pm
Greetings birders,
Our group of 13 saw about 49 species this beautiful cool
and sunny fall morning while at Muddy Run Park, Power Res.,
and Fishermans Park on the lower Susquehanna River in
Southern Lancaster County today from 9:00 till noon.
We went thru long stretches of no birds at all, interspersed
by a few areas that held good numbers of birds. Most birds
were in these small groups of migrants.
Just the highlights follow.
Dbl. Cres. Cormorant
Snow Geese (many flight-challenged)
Black Ducks (on pow res.)
Bald eagle (adult)
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Coopers Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (adults & juv.)
Both Crows
Golden-crowned Kinglets
Yellow-rumped warblers (several groups) these were
the first of season for us
Palm Warbler also first of season
Chipping Sparrows (several roving bands)
White-throated Sparrows
Next Wed. Indiantown Gap Memorial Lake and
Second Mountain Hawk Watch, Meet at Funks Rest-
araunt at 9:00 a.m. Bring lawn chair and lunch if you
wish to stay on mountain thru lunch.
Happy Trails
Chuck Chalfant
Gap, Penna.
E.Lancaster Co.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] some good news @ injured Peregrine
From: "Scott F. Bastian" <ScottNJill(AT)SHOL.COM>
Date: 6 Oct 2004 9:57pm
Hi PA Birders:
I spoke with Beth Shoaf of Wildlife Works this evening and she feels
that the greater likelihood is that the injured Peregrine Falcon found
in Somerset County on Monday was more likely a result of a "stoop gone
wrong" than a gunshot. Not necessarily comforting regarding the final
outcome, but nonetheless it's nice to separate this bird's misfortune
from any malicious intent (at least probably). The bird might've had a
bad encounter with a wire or a branch while on the hunt.
So, although there are people who wish to do raptors harm, in this case
we can now focus on the ~good~ side of human nature:
A) guys working on the coal mine were concerned for the bird's well
being and sought help for it.
& B) rehabbers in the Pittsburgh area will be giving the bird every
opportunity for a return to the wild.
Three cheers!
How likely is release going to be? Well, flight is probably going to
improve, but perhaps not enough for the precision flight ability
required of a falcon to survive. Final answers may take months. At
least the prognosis for survival is excellent.
Lastly, I'll take the opportunity to make a pitch for the readership of
this list to contribute monetarily to your local wildlife
rehabilitators. The staff of these centers are usually volunteer and
work with very tight budgets. Donations large and small are always
welcome (gifting of labor is another idea). Choose one nearby, or ask
me for the address of Wildlife Works and I'll email it to you.
Scott Bastian
Somerset County - SW PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (06 Oct 2004) 185 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 6 Oct 2004 10:14pm
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 10 10
TV 40 114 114
OS 1 24 408
BE 1 10 118
NH 1 10 101
SS 88 695 2466
CH 19 117 370
NG 0 1 2
RS 4 13 27
BW 1 22 4072
RT 25 90 306
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 2 2
AK 0 13 225
ML 1 3 14
PG 1 9 19
UR 3 24 74
Total: 185 1157 8328
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Observation start time: 07:15:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Deb Gingrich, Ron Freed
Visitors:
Jay George, Nancy Parr. 10.
Weather:
Sunny with light variable winds becoming SW
Observations:
BE at 12:20. PG at 12:02
Monarchs 3.
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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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