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Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Black-capped Chickadees?
From: Scott Weidensaul <sweidnsl(AT)INFIONLINE.NET>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 12:57am
Sadly, my property is surrounded by enough open land that I don't
have resident chickadees, so I'm always aware of autumns where
there's a significant influx of northern black-cappeds, as is
happening this year. I'm enjoying eight or 10 at my feeders now. (I'm
also north of what had traditionally been thought of as the hybrid
zone, but I gather the genetic work around Hawk Mountain suggests
what looks and sounds like a black-capped in these parts may not be a
pure black-capped...a lot more of us ought to be doing what Bill is
doing, and recording "chickadee sp." instead of assuming one or the
other.)
Scott Weidensaul
Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
>So i'm wondering, is anyone else finding true Black-caps in areas
>where they usually don't occur? I've noticed two other reports from
>Bucks Co in the last few days. What about other areas? I'm
>personally glad to see these visitors...
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Subject: [PABIRDS] BAS Field Trip 10/17/04 Sparrows
From: Nancy K Baker <nbaker(AT)CSONLINE.NET>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 8:22am
Sparrows and fall migrants at the Glades, SGL 95-leaders Russ States and
Jerry Stanley. Meet at 9 am at the Thompson Rd parking lot facing the lake.
Directions: From West Sunbury go north on Rt 308 and turn right on the dirt
road (Brimstone on some maps) immediately before the Moneteau High School
parking lot entrance. Keep on this road past the intersection with Tinker
Rd and then turn left onto Thompson Rd--there is a road sign here. Go up
the hill and around the bend. There are SGL parking lots on both sides of
the road and we will meet at the one facing the lake. Wear precautionary
orange, and long pants and boots for walking in wet grass. Call or e-mail
Kathie at 814-432-4496, bhns(AT)csonline.net to get more detailed directions.
Bartramian Audubon Publicity
Nancy Baker
Franklin, PA
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Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Black-capped Chickadees?
From: Lisa Wheeler <dognurse64(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 10:29am
Here in Greene County there is an overlap in the Black-capped and Carolina.
Can one assume by the song?
I have read that there is a disagreement over the hybridzation...that the
song learned is not helpful because individuals can learn the wrong song.
I'm a tad confused.
Lisa Wheeler
-------Original Message-------
From: Bill Etter
Date: 10/09/04 21:45:04
To: PABIRDS(AT)LIST.AUDUBON.ORG
Subject: Black-capped Chickadees?
Nockamixon State Park, in upper Bucks Co, is in the hybrid chickadee zone. I
don't even assign them to a species anymore, some look good for one or the
other, but based on everything I've read, i'm pretty sure there are few, if
any, pure chickadees around here. Most chickadees here look more like
Carolina, but sound more like Black-capped. This afternoon, however, i had a
bird that i feel comfortable calling a Black-capped. Rougher looking, darker
and more colorful beneath, with bright bold wing bars. This was my best
candidate for Black-capped here since Jan '02, when they made a brief
irruption into this area.
Within an hour of that bird, I found 2 more chickadees in a mixed flock that
i'm also confident calling Black-caps! One of the birds vocalized with a
slow harsh dee-dee-dee-dee.
So i'm wondering, is anyone else finding true Black-caps in areas where they
usually don't occur? I've noticed two other reports from Bucks Co in the
last few days. What about other areas? I'm personally glad to see these
visitors...
See ya,
Bill Etter
Lake Nockamixon
Bucks County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Chickadees
From: "Robert L. Curry" <robert.curry(AT)VILLANOVA.EDU>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 11:34am
My students and I are conducting research on the ecology, behavior, and
genetics of hybridization of chickadees in Pennsylvania. Here are some
highlights of what we have learned so far, from work since 1998:
* In the contact zone, a large percentage of birds are hybrids. Our primary
site where we have gathered data leading to this conclusion is Nolde
Forest, just south of Reading, PA.
* In the contact zone, song poorly differentiates the birds. All males at
Nolde still sang Black-capped song long after the population had become
dominated by Carolina genes.
* Many males in the contact zone are "bilingual," singing normal versions
of both species' songs.
* "Chickadee" calls better distinguish between the birds. The birds at
Nolde that still sing Black-capped song but are genetically mostly Carolina
give calls that are more Carolina-like than normal Black-caps. The key
feature of the call is the pitch (frequency) for the "dee" notes (higher in
Caroina) and their rate (faster in Carolina).
* The contact zone currently runs SW to NE along the east edge of the
Kitatinny Ridge from Lancaster Co. to ne. Berks, then cuts across below
Allentown into NJ. Carolinas appear to have slipped through several of the
water gaps into valleys just behind the ridge, with a few reports from even
further NW.
* The contact zone is moving north fairly quickly. There have been females
with Carolina genes (meaning they are hybrid females or perhaps pure
Carolinas) at Hawk Mountain for several years. At least some of these birds
are breeding successfully ... and they have produced surviving, fertile
offspring. Thus, there are now hybrid males at Hawk Mtn., along with many
of the original "pure" Black-caps. The range of Carolina Chickadee is
correspondingly moving north: sites where "both" species were recorded
during the original Breeding Bird Atlas now have only Carolinas. There are
no resident Black-caps left in Chaster Co., and probably few if any in
Montogomery (except possibly the extreme N tip).
* We expect that this will be an irruption year, with Black-caps moving
down from the north into areas where the resident birds are hybrids or
Carolinas. These irruptions occur every 2-3 years. We don't know how far
away the irruption Black-caps come from (probably at least as far as
central new York, because they are measureably larger than Black-caps form
NE Penna.). The irruption birds hang around until about March, and then
they all leave. As far as we can tell, they have no effect on the
hybridization process.
Confusing? Yes! Reality? Yes! Makes life interesting, doesn't it??
~ Bob Curry
Associate Professor of Biology
Villanova University
http://oikos.villanova.edu/RLC/
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Subject: [PABIRDS] West Chester Bird Club, "Pelagic Birding of the
Mid-Atlantic Region", October 18, 8 pm
From: Martin Page <Martin_Page(AT)MSN.COM>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 11:49am
The next WCBC program of the 2004-2005 season will be on Monday, October 18, at
8:00 p.m. It is "Pelagic Birding in the Mid-Atlantic Region" by Paul Guris,
owner of See Life Paulagics and member of the Pennsylvania Ornithological
Records Committee. Guests are always welcome.
*************************
Martin Page
610-359-9887
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Subject: [PABIRDS] SGL 110 Berks/Schuylkill co.
From: Kerry Grim <kagrim(AT)ENTER.NET>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 1:47pm
10/10/04
State Game Land 110 Berks/Schuylkill County
Time EDT: 5:58 (9:16) A.M.
Sky: clear (partly cloudy)
Temperature °F: 45 (53)
Wind MPH: NW 4-7 (NW 8-12)
Ground: road dry, heavy dew on vegetation
Coverage: Route 183 parking lot east on the mountaintop road to food plot 18
(2.4 miles) and back.
The list of 34 species included-
Sharp-shinned Hawk (1),
Cooper's Hawk (2),
Red-tailed Hawk (1),
Red-bellied Woodpecker (2),
Downy Woodpecker (5),
Hairy Woodpecker (1),
Northern Flicker (1),
Eastern Phoebe (3),
Blue-headed Vireo (1),
Blue Jay (27),
Chickadee Species (23), double the normal numbers may indicate migrants
Tufted Titmouse (5),
Red-breasted Nuthatch (3),
White-breasted Nuthatch (6),
Winter Wren (8),
Golden-crowned Kinglet (11),
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (35),
Hermit Thrush (1),
American Robin (34),
Gray Catbird (1),
European Starling (1),
Cedar Waxwing (12),
Yellow-rumped Warbler (7),
Black-throated Green Warbler (2),
Common Yellowthroat (1),
unidentified warbler (1),
Eastern Towhee (28),
Chipping Sparrow (3),
Song Sparrow (9),
White-throated Sparrow (62),
White-crowned Sparrow (1, immature),
Dark-eyed Junco (53),
Northern Cardinal (2),
Purple Finch (3),
American Goldfinch (7).
Kerry A. Grim
Hamburg, PA
Berks Co.
kagrim(AT)enter.net
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Bald Eagle-Allegheny Co.
From: mark vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 2:57pm
I checked these locations today
Dashields Dam
1 Bald Eagle(imm.)
14 D.c. Cormorant
5 Herring Gull
2 Ring-billed Gull
21 Turkey Vulture
Bald Knob
3 Wilson`s Snipe
1 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Lesser Yellowlegs
1 Spotted Sandpiper
1 Pied-billed Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
3 N. Harrier
2 Cooper`s Hawk
2 Sharp-shinned Hawk
I had a wave of Yellow-rumped Warblers and amongst them was a Black-throated
Green and Magnolia
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Waterbird count
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 10 Oct 2004 3:25pm
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Waterbird count:
Location: Sunset Point at Presque Isle State Park
Time: 7:25 AM to 10:25 AM
Weather: cloudy becoming mostly cloudy, temp. about 53 F, wind N to 10 mph,
waves about four feet.
Comments: Highlights this morning were the large number of cormorants
migrating over the lake from Canada and a sub-adult/ adult Parasitic Jaeger
flying
west after pursuing a Ring-billed Gull. Nearly all jaegers identified in Erie
County have been juveniles (birds without projecting central rectrices). Most
ducks were flying in a westerly direction. Loons were flying in all
directions.
Waterbirds recorded:
Canada Goose-1
Redhead-42
Lesser Scaup-28
Surf Scoter-1
Surf/Black Scoter-1
Red-breasted Merganser-18
Unidentified duck-86
Red-throated loon-2
Common Loon-8
Unidentified Loon-1
Double-crested Cormorant-3825
Parasitic Jaeger-1
Other birds flying over the lake:
Small passerine-1
Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.
jerrymcw(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (10 Oct 2004) 340 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 10 Oct 2004 6:10am
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2004
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV 0 10 10
TV 15 207 207
OS 2 36 420
BE 2 14 122
NH 2 14 105
SS 209 1241 3012
CH 38 200 453
NG 1 3 4
RS 0 18 32
BW 0 24 4074
RT 53 200 416
RL 0 0 0
GE 3 7 7
AK 9 25 237
ML 2 7 18
PG 1 15 25
UR 3 32 82
Total: 340 2053 9224
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Deb Gingrich, Gene Wagner, Jim Spontak, Joe Yoder,
Keith Gingrich, Kim Van Fleet, Meredith Lombard
Visitors:
Kirk Callison, Tom and Janet Kuehl, Ron and Pat Freed with State College
Bird Club friends, Jay and Shirley George, Betty Gish,Carl Laughlin, Rich
Stevick and Pete Lusardi. 77
Weather:
clear becoming mostly cloudy with a gusty NW wind
Observations:
BE at 9:31 and 3:26. GE at 1:36,2:20 and 4:03. PG at 2:01
========================================================================
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] Update on Possible Snow Bunting - Lycoming Co.
From: Rosemary Lunz <rlunz58(AT)CHILITECH.NET>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 7:23pm
Thanks to everyone who posted to help me identify this bird. I have decided it
is most likely a leucistic sparrow since it was with a flock of house sparrows.
Also it was the same size, and had the same actions, just much paler, with
cream over, white under, and had a dark eye. Oddly enough it didn't appear til
nearly 4 pm today, and didn't stick around long.
I did attempt a couple of snapshots with my 35 mm camera through the window.
Wish I had a digital camera! Then I could post the shot immediately. If it was
any good.
While I was glued to the window today I saw 2 hairy woodpeckers, chickadees,
w.b. nuthatches, pine siskins, goldfinches, titmouse, starlings, plus oddles of
house sparrows!
Rosemary Lunz
5899 Warrensville Rd.
Williamsport, Pa
( Warrensville )
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Subject: [PABIRDS] northampton co winter wren
From: Robin Zmoda <foandla(AT)ENTER.NET>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 7:32pm
Walked across the street this afternoon and spooked a Winter Wren from
the neighbor's flower bed. Had it flushed ten seconds earlier I would
have had a new yard bird.
Dan Zmoda
Pen Argyl
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (10 Oct 2004) 85 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 10 Oct 2004 8:10am
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 36 56 65
Black Vulture 0 0 10
Osprey 1 23 176
Northern Harrier 5 8 35
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 3 11 68
Sharp-shinned Hawk 23 268 832
Cooper's Hawk 6 51 148
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 10 13
Broad-winged Hawk 0 34 3100
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 2 35 57
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 41 157
Merlin 0 1 24
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 7
Unknown 4 12 37
Total: 85 553 4731
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Bob Kelly, John D'Amico
Observers: Andy Burns, Bill Cranny, Charlie Haag, Chris Blidan,
Chris Pugliese, Jim Lockyer, Skip Conant
Visitors:
Michael Guenther and son, George Wrangham, Linda & Frank, Norm, Lisa &
friend.
Weather:
A few decent hawk watching clouds passed over at times today, but deep blue
skies dominated.
NNW & NW winds, 9-19 mph.
Observations:
One juvenile Bald Eagle spotted at 14:25.
Adult Bald Eagles made their way through at 12:06 and 13:16.
70 Double-crested Cormorants were observed; as was
1 Great Blue Heron.
Strings of Canada Geese seen high in the sky totaled in at 190.
Four Monarch Butterflies passed through our site today.
Predictions:
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Holly Merker (HCYbelle(AT)aol.com)
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA information may be found at:
www.jl-studio.com/RTP_HW
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Butler County-Moraine State Park 10-10-2004
From: REMACH(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 10 Oct 2004 8:14pm
Hi all,
Great morning of birding at Porter's cove along the horse trail. I had a nice
fallout/congregation of birds in a 100 yard stretch at the back end of the
cove. The highlights:
osprey 1
marsh wren - just 12 feet away on cattails doing the splits. One other
calling.
common yellowthroat 1
white throated sparrow 20+
field sparrow 5+
song sparrow 20+
chipping sparrow 5
swamp sparrow 10
lincoln sparrow 2
dark-eyed junco 1
gray catbird 1
both kinglets - 5 each
black-capped chickadee - a major movement through the area. Had at least 20
at a time in sight. Probably saw 50+.
Later,
Bob Machesney
Allegheny County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Lawrence Co. birding
From: Daniel Yagusic <dyagusic(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 5:20pm
Went to the New Wilmington/Amish area this afternoon
with Chris Knoll....Heather Heights Dr., Cotton Rd and
Yoder Rd..... Highlights as follows
N. Harrier 2(ad. male)
Am. Kestrel 3
RED-HEADED WP-4 (adult) all were collecting and
stashing acorns each in their respective snags.....
life bird for me......FINALLY!
HORNED LARK 107,perhaps more....
Am. Pipit 4
E. MEADOWLARK 4
N. Mockingbird-2 how far north has this species
gotten?
White-crowned Sp. 1(adult)
E. Bluebirds 4
E. Towhee 1
Killdeer 23
Golf Course Rd.
Bald Eagle 1 (adult)
Volant Strips
N. Harrier 2
Butler Co. Moraine St. Park.....
Yellow Warbler 1 (very late)
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Etna Borough
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (10 Oct 2004) 39 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 10 Oct 2004 8:10am
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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TV 2 104 104
BE 0 5 46
OS 0 4 143
NH 2 12 54
SS 15 376 693
CH 1 73 180
NG 0 2 5
RS 0 7 21
BW 0 1 5566
RT 10 251 556
RL 0 1 1
GE 0 3 3
AK 1 18 71
ML 0 9 17
PG 0 14 16
BV 0 21 47
UA 3 5 22
UB 2 3 28
UF 1 1 3
UE 0 0 2
UR 2 18 80
Total: 39 928 7658
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Mark A. McConaughy
Observers: Bob Stewart, Joe Sabo, Ross Gallardy, Tom Dick
Visitors:
Additional spotters: Evelyn Merriman, Ralph Yoder, Ed Richards
Visitors: 16
Weather:
It was basically an overcast day with minor breaks in the clouds. There
was a strong northwest wind.
Wind Speed - strong (measured gusts over 20 mph)
Wind Direction - W to NW
Temp. - 9.2-11.1 C
Humidity - 60-75%
Barometric Pressure - 27.25-27.35
Cloud Cover - 70 - 100%
Visibility - 5 to 10 km
Precipitation - Hazy
Thermal Updraft Velocity W* - 400-500 fps (I don't think this really is
correct since we were overcast most of the day - but this is what the
Blipmap site indicates).
Observations:
Monarchs - 3
Blue Jays - 19
Predictions:
Sunny, high near 55 F, Wind from the NW at 10 mph.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Mark McConaughy ()
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Powdermill Banding Website Updated
From: Adrienne Leppold <quasar_5(AT)LYCOS.COM>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 7:31pm
Dear Birders/Banders,
Well, they do say good things come to those who wait....I have just updated the
Powdermill banding website with highlights from the week of 9/28-10/3 at
http://www.westol.com/~banding/Fall2004_092804.htm....just a little behind.
This week was our second fall bander's workshop, which we again rang in with
whopping numbers of birds, 307 birds of 43 species were banded on Wednesday,
9/28. In addition to one unexpected and lost visitor this week and a non avian
highlight, we banded two new species for the fall, our 237th Hooded Warbler for
the fall (previous season record was 189), and some relatively late migrating
Yellow-bellied Flycatchers. All of this, and more, included in the highlights
covering the banding week.
Recent banding totals, again, are being updated daily and are linked from the
home page through "List of Birds Banded Today".
Happy birding/banding,
Adrienne Leppold
Bander/Research Assistant
Powdermill Nature Reserve/
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
1847 Route 381
Rector, PA 15677
(724) 593-7521
http://www.westol.com/~banding
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Erie County bird sightings
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 10 Oct 2004 8:37pm
The following unusual birds were reported for Monday October 4 to Sunday
October 10, 2004 from Presque Isle State Park unless noted otherwise:
Double-crested Cormorant-1(partial albino); Oct. 4; Waterford
3825 (high count); Oct.10; Sunset Point
(Waterbird count; WC)
American Bittern-1; Oct. 9; Thompson Bay
Black-crowned Night-Heron-4; Oct. 8; Beach 11
Merlin-1; Oct. 4; Sunset Point (WC)
Peregrine Falcon--1; Oct. 5; Gull Point
1; Oct. 9; Gull Point
Parasitic Jaeger-1; Oct. 10; Sunset Point (WC)
Red Phalarope-1; Oct. 4; Sunset Point (WC)
Lesser Black-backed Gull-1; Oct. 9; Gull Point
Short-eared Owl--1; Oct. 9; Greenfield Twp.
Orange-crowned Warbler-2; Oct. 6; Duck Pond Trail
Other birds of note reported this week were Surf Scoter, Red-throated Loon,
Black-bellied Plover, and Baird's Sandpiper.
Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.
jerrymcw(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Crow Movement including Fish Crows--Allegheny
From: Mike Fialkovich <mpfial(AT)EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 8:50pm
Hi,
While I was out walking at the track at Woodland Hills High School (formerly
Churchill High School) in eastern Allegheny County late this afternoon, I
counted 308 crows flying over, apparently heading to the well known roost site
near Frick Park in the east end of Pittsburgh (they were heading in that
direction). Large numbers of crows have been using this roost for several
years.
Small flocks of 20 - 30 birds passed over every few minutes. Twice, I heard
Fish Crows calling. One flew right over the track and was
calling--unmistakable. So among the Americans I was able to detect two Fish
Crows.
This is only a few miles as the crow flies from the site I found Fish Crows this
past summer.
When I returned home I heard a Golden-crowned Kinglet across the road.
Mike Fialkovich
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Bald Eagle-Beaver Co.
From: mark vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 9:05pm
I went to check some locations after watching the Steelers beat the Browns
Independence Marsh
2 Green-winged Teal
Ambridge Reservoir
Bald Eagle(adult)
21 Wood Duck
Little Blue
31 Ring-billed Gull
Killdeer was the only shorebird
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Powdermill Website URL
From: Adrienne Leppold <quasar_5(AT)LYCOS.COM>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 8:16pm
Hi all,
I just realized that the URL from my original email regarding the website update
doesn't work, so, here it is again.
http://www.westol.com/~banding/Fall2004_092804.htm
Thanks, sorry for the mix up!
Adrienne Leppold
Bander/Research Assistant
Powdermill Nature Reserve/
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
1847 Route 381
Rector, PA 15677
(724) 593-7521
http://www.westol.com/~banding
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Coopers Hawks, various, Pittsburgh
From: "Kate St. John" <kstjohn(AT)WQED.ORG>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 9:40pm
Yesterday in my backyard I was startled when a flurry of two dozen Mourning
Doves burst from my neighbors' spruces. I had no idea they were there until
an immature Coopers Hawk spooked them. This hawk was the third Coopers I'd
seen in two weeks, but the only one alive. Near Hawk Mountain on 9/25 I saw
one dead of starvation and another on 10/7 near Pitt's Hillman Library.
Both of the dead had opened their wings, making them hard to overlook. I
mused about where they came from and the cycle that brought them down. If
they aren't skillful hunters, they weaken and the weakness prevents them
from hunting and so they die.
On 9/26 I came down with a two-week cold and didn't go out much except for a
brief foray into Schenley Park on Sun.10/3 when I saw flocks of Chimney
Swifts, Grackles and Robins, a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet and a Kingfisher at the
pond.
On Fri.10/8 I saw both adult Peregrine Falcons perched on the east face of
Pitt's Cathedral of Learning.
Kate St. John, Pittsburgh
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Glade Dam Lake, SGL 95, Butler County
From: "Kate St. John" <kstjohn(AT)WQED.ORG>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 9:43pm
Today I visited SGL95 in Butler County (Glade Dam Lake). Though the weather
was cloudy and chilly, the trees were very colorful, very "October." I
walked on the west and south sides of the lake from Moniteau High School to
Calico Road and saw a nice variety of birds. A bonus was one Monarch
Butterfly and one Dragonfly.
Birds:
Canada Goose
Wood Duck - heard and seen.
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant: The Pheasants were underfoot along the roads and
hardly wary of my presence. They walked away from me looking back to see if
I was dangerous. I can only guess that they were stocked for hunting
season. Easy pickings for the hunter who doesn't have much time.
Ruffed Grouse - heard drumming and impossible to find.
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle - an adult perched on the tall trees mid-lake.
Red-tailed Hawk
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher - heard at the lake
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Chickadee - If I was to guess I'd say Black-capped
White-breasted Nuthatch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - a nice find among the Chickadees.
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird - singing and singing! He even sang "Tree Swallow."
European Starling
Eastern Towhee
Good sparrows!
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow - popped out to see me
Swamp Sparrow - very shy
White-crowned Sparrow - saw both an adult and several immatures
Red-winged Blackbird - a flock of mostly females.
American Goldfinch
Mammals seen: a deer, squirrels, a groundhog.
Kate St. John, Pittsburgh
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Schuylkill County Birdline
From: Tom Clauser <skua01(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 10 Oct 2004 10:30pm
*Pennsylvania
*Schuylkill County
*October 10, 2004
*Birdline: 570-622-6013
*Compiler: Tom Clauser
Species Highlights:
Bald Eagle
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Winter Wren
Lincoln's Sparrow
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
SCHWARTZ VALLEY ROAD (sw):
There were 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS present this weekend, as well
as White-crowned Sparrows, Northern Harriers, and Eastern Meadow-
larks.
HIDDEN VALLEY BANDING STATION (sw):
As of 10/8 there were 5 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS banded. With
reports of a major irruption of Boreal Owls underway in central Quebec,
a few banding nets will be set in hopes of possibly banding one of these
owls.
SWATARA STATE PARK (mt):
Birds on 10/3 included Brown Creeper, Red-eyed Vireo, 2 Blue-headed
Vireos, 2 Black-throated Green Warblers, 2 Yellow-rumped Warblers,
Chickadee species, Tuftted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal, Northern
Flicker, 3 White-crowned Sparrows, and a female Ruffed Grouse.
WEISHAMPLE (rb):
Birds on 10/9 included Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse,
Northern Flicker, Dark-eyed Junco, American Crow, and Wild Turkey.
SGL-110 RT. 183 (kg):
34 species of birds were observed in both Schuylkill and Berks Counties
during the morning of 10/10, some of which were Sharp-shinned Hawk,
Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Hairy
Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, Blue-headed Vireo, Chickadee species,
Red-breasted Nuthatch, 8 WINTER WRENS, Golden-crowned Kinglet,
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped
Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern
Towhee, White-throated Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed
Junco, Purple Finch, and a possible heard PINE SISKIN.
SGL-110 PORT CLINTON (dk):
Birds on 10/6 included 77 White-throated Sparrows, 7 WINTER WRENS,
3 Black-throated Blue Warblers, 17 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 3 Black-
throated Green Warblers, Nashville Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, 28 Blue
Jays, Hermit Thrush, 3 Northern Cardinals, Carolina Wren, 8 Ruby-
crowned Kinglets, Turkey Vulture, Tennessee Warbler, Yellow-rumped
Warbler, 2 Eastern Towhees, 2 Ruffed Grouse, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-
eyed Vireo, Red-bellied Woodpecker, 9 Chickadee species, 3 Blue-
headed Vireos, 2 American Crows, 7 Tufted Titmice, 3 White-breasted
Nuthatches, and 3 Downy Woodpeckers.
WEST PENN TOWNSHIP - CLAMTOWN (bb):
Bird reported on 10/9 included 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Eastern
Phoebe, Downy Woodpecker, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-breasted Nuthatch,
2 Mourning Doves, 2 American Crows, Tufted Titmice, White-breasted
Nuthatches, Black-capped Chickadees, and American Goldfinches.
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY (db,dk,vols,staff):
Non-raptor birds of interest for the week included a big flight of RED-
HEADED WOODPECKERS (totalling 28 last Saturday and Sunday,
10/2 & 10/3. Also 22 Golden-crowned Kinglets on 10/2 and their year's
first YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER.
On 10/8 non-raptor birds included Northern Parula, Black-throated Green
Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Golden-
crowned Kinglet, Blue-headed Vireo, PINE SISKIN, PURPLE FINCH,
Red-breasted Nuthatch, WINTER WREN, and a somewhat unusual
Field Sparrow for the North Lookout.
On 10/10 a GOLDEN-EAGLE flew past the North Lookout, the first one
for the 2004 count. 6 BALD EAGLES were also seen on 10/10, as well
as 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS. Except for 10/6, PEREGRINE FALCONS
were reported every day 10/4 through 10/10. MERLINS were also seen
most every day during the week, except on 10/6 and 10/10. Following
are the current overall totals for 2004: 6 Black Vultures, 66 Turkey
Vultures, 1723 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 314 Cooper's Hawks, 209 Red-
tailed Hawks, 40 Red-shouldered Hawks, 6387 Broad-winged Hawks,
1 GOLDEN EAGLE, 145 BALD EAGLES, 70 Northern Harriers, 625
Ospreys, 34 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 60 MERLINS, and 335 American
Kestrels. The grand total including unidentified raptors is at 10,103.
Contributors: Roland Bergner, David Barber, Barb Birosik, Tom Clauser,
Kerry Grim, Dave Kruel, Mike Tanis, and Scott Weidensaul.
*End Transcript.
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