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Subject: [PABIRDS] Chambers Lake, Hibernia Park
From: Rick Robinson <birder97(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 11 Oct 2004 6:12am
My heart was on Hawk Mountain , butt my butt was in Wagontown!
A short walk thru the area gave the season's first junco and hermit thrush,
Can't say for sure when they arrived since I was in an area that I hadn't been
for a while. A couple meadowlarks
flew across the fields, while a red fox patrolled the trails..
There's a mockingbird in the yard that does a great greater yellowlegs - after
several reactive scans overhead, I caught on to his tricks!.
Rick Robinson
Chester County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] October NotsoBig Day
From: Mike Tanis <gmtanis(AT)SNIP.NET>
Date: 11 Oct 2004 11:30am
On Sunday Ted Drowzdowski and I decided to see if we could build a good day
list in mid-October. Our plan was to visit three main sites (Swatara SP,
Conejohela Flats, and Middle Creek WMA) with a few shorter stops on the way.
The morning started beautifully with a "random" (I'd call it "well-
chosen.") pre-dawn creekside stop along Swatara Creek. I whistled for a
Screech owl for about a minute, and we had our first bird. A few minutes
later we began hiking out the "railbed" at Swatara SP in the dark, hoping
for rails and maybe another owl. No rails responded, but as the White-
throated sparrows began to come alive, we heard a distant Great horned
owl. We spent the next two hours in the swamp where bird activity was
almost uninterrupted. Early on, the swamp was enveloped in a low fog and
the temperatures were chilly but not freezing. We enjoyed a lovely sunrise
for the warmth as much as the view. While we were disappointed we didn't
get more migrant songbirds at Swatara, migration is getting to its later
stages. We were still relatively happy with the approximately 40 species
we found at Swatara.
SWATARA STATE PARK
Canada goose
Wood duck (3)
Sharp-shinned hawk
Ring-necked pheasant (2)
Mourning dove
Eastern screech owl (nearby)
Great horned owl
Red-bellied woodpecker
Downy woodpecker
Northern flicker
Pileated woodpecker
Eastern phoebe
Blue-headed vireo
Blue jay
Am Crow
Black-capped chickadee
Tufted titmouse
Brown creeper
Carolina wren
Ruby-crowned kinglet
Eastern bluebird
Am robin
Gray catbird
Starling
Cedar waxwing
Yellow-rumped warbler
N. waterthrush
Common yellowthroat
Eastern towhee
Chipping sparrow (dozens)
Field sparrow (1)
Song sparrow (many)
Lincoln's sparrow (3)
Swamp sparrow (many)
White-throated sparrow (many)
N cardinal
Red-winged blackbird
Am goldfinch
However, everything went downhill after Swatara. With the arrival of the
sun came some blustery breezes. It became very difficult to hear or see
any perching birds. Our next few stops were nearly total busts, including
Wildwood Lake near Harrisburg. We hoped that the Conejohela Flats would
rescue us with a few shorebirds and other waterbirds. However, the Flats
were, well, flat. We only found two shorebird species, Fish Crow, and a
couple of gulls that we didn't have elsewhere. We had had high hopes,
because Ted had scouted the Flats on Friday morning, returning with a list
that indicated it was still well worth the time, even if it wasn't
spectacular.
Here's what we had SUNDAY 10/10/2004 (1:00pm-2:00pm)
Double-crested Cormorant - many
Great Blue Heron - several
Great Egret
Canada goose
Mallard
Black duck
Black-bellied Plover (5)
Small sandpiper sp, probably Least (6)
Ring-billed gull
Great black-backed gull
Herring gull
Fish crow
Here's Ted's FRIDAY 10/08/2004 AM highlights from Conejohela Flats (1 hour)
Double-crested Cormorant - many
Great Blue Heron - several
Great Egret - 2 (but probably a few more, too foggy)
Canada goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Bald Eagle - 1
Black-bellied Plover or Am. Golden Plover - 9 birds, visibility (fog) made
exact id difficult.
Semipalmated Plover - 1 but probably more
Killdeer - 50 so many killdeer make semiplover probable
Greater Yellowlegs - 4
Lesser Yellowlegs - 2
Least Sandpiper - 3
Pectoral Sandpiper - 1
Dunlin - 2
Ring-billed gull - many
Great Black-backed - a few
Tree Swallows - many
The wind made our canoe paddling back to the boat launch a bit of a
battle. Since the second leg on our three-legged stool had been pretty
much kicked out from under us, and the wind was still blowing hard, we
decided to pass on Middle Creek and get home to our families a little early.
On the day? 63 species.
Highlight? A beautiful morning to be outside!
Mike Tanis
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Subject: [PABIRDS] dead Swamp Sparrow at Villanova / Fall Break
birding
From: Andrew McGann <andrew.mcgann(AT)VILLANOVA.EDU>
Date: 11 Oct 2004 11:40am
Sparrow migration was hard to miss even on Villanova
University's meticulously groomed campus. Surrounded by the highly
developed "Main Line", birding on and around campus is usually bland.
During migration, however, some unfortunate birds invariably drop in
here. The mature shade trees misrepresent the ecologically vacuous
lawn and ornamental plantings below. (Villanova University is located
just east of the intersection of I-476 and US-30.)
I found one such example early last Saturday morning (10/2) as
I was leaving the late movie at the Connelly Center (our student union
building). I stumbled upon a window-killed SWAMP SPARROW on the
cement. As I handled and examined the extremely recently killed bird
(the eyes were still moist) my friends were less weirded-out by my
actions than they were compassionate towards the plight of migrating
birds. Explaining the migratory "routine" of songbirds, with all of
its dangers, while holding an instance in my hand was an eye-opening
experience for all. The setting alone was proof positive that
migration occurs around all of us, whether we're aware of it or not.
That being said, I am truly looking forward to this week.
After the stress of midterms last week, I will be recuperating at home
during Fall Break this week (Oct. 11-17). I plan to hit all my
favorite birding spots in addition to scouting for new ones. I can't
think of a better way to get recharged than exploring the wilder
pockets of Pennsylvania.
Cheers,
Andy
Andrew J. McGann
Villanova University
250 Spring Mill Road
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085-1699
1920 Vicki Drive
York, PA 17403
andrew.mcgann(AT)villanova.edu
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Lingering Clinton Co. shorebirds 10/10
From: Wayne Laubscher <wlaubsch(AT)CUB.KCNET.ORG>
Date: 11 Oct 2004 1:01pm
There were still some shorebirds remaining yesterday at the flooded
field on Tobacco Shed Rd. east of Lock Haven:
Lesser Yellowlegs- 1
Pectoral Sandpipers- 3
Am. Golden Plover- 1
Black-bellied Plover- 1
Killdeer- several
The two plovers were close to each other and offered a nice comparison.
Aside from Killdeer, nothing else lately at the S. Avis tomato field.
Both the water and the birds there are drying up.
Wayne Laubscher
Lock Haven
wlaubsch(AT)cub.kcnet.org
"Owl be back"
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Waterbird count
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 11 Oct 2004 1:54pm
Monday, October 11, 2004
Waterbird count:
Location: Sunset Point at Presque Isle State Park
Time: 7:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Weather: partly cloudy, temp. 40 to 53 F, wind NE to less than 10 mph, waves
about two feet.
Comments: There were fewer birds today, but there was a little more
diversity. Double-crested Cormorants were still moving in from Canada, but in
smaller
numbers. With the exception of cormorants, birds were flying in all
directions.
Waterbirds recorded:
Canada Goose-13
American Black Duck-2
Mallard-4
Northern Pintail-2
Lesser Scaup-55
Red-breasted Merganser-14
Unidentified duck-5
Red-throated Loon-2
Common Loon-11
Unidentified loon-2
Horned Grebe-4
Double-crested Cormorant-442
Dunlin-3
Other birds flying along the lake:
American Pipit-1
Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.
jerrymcw(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Derry Lake Wesmoreland County
From: Steve Manns <psuloon(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 11 Oct 2004 3:08pm
1 pied-billed grebe
2 American Coots
and the normal congregation of geese, mallards and mute swans.
Steve Manns
Westmoreland county
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Eldred Swamp, McKean County
From: John and Lisa Fedak <jlfedak(AT)ATLANTICBB.NET>
Date: 11 Oct 2004 3:32pm
Near Larabie Y:
White Throated Sparrow 17
White Crowned Sparrow 4
Lincoln's Sparrow 3
Fox Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow LOTS
Song Sparrow Lots
Wilson's Snipe 3
Wood Duck 1
Canada Geese 45
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Red-headed Woodpecker 1 (imm)
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Red-shouldered hawk 1
N. Harrier 1 male
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Blue-winged Teal 1
Funny what you see when you are hunting ducks for 3 hours. No ducks were
injured or killed during this report.
John Fedak
McKean County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Wyncote Audubon Presents Yukon Birding Adventure
Fri. 10/15
From: CWHenceIII(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 11 Oct 2004 5:13pm
"A Birding Adventure in the Yukon Territory" by Jane Henderson will be
presented by the Wyncote Audubon Society on Friday October 15th at 7:30PM at
the
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education located on Hagy's Mill road in
the
Roxborough Section of Philadlephia. The program is free and open to the
public.
There will be a birding trip to Cape May N.J. on Saturday, October 15 meeting
at 9 AM at the Cape May Point State Park.
"Fun Photographing Flowers" by Ann Kamzelski will be presented by the WAS
Photo Group on Friday, Oct. 22 at 7:30PM at the Schuylkill Center.
for more information of these events contact Cliff Hence at cwhenceiii(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] DVOC BOOK AUCTION
From: Frank Windfelder <fwindfelder(AT)ATT.NET>
Date: 11 Oct 2004 6:10pm
The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club is holding a major auction of bird books
and other related items. The items in this auction come from a major donation
by Dr. George Reynard and from the estate of our late past president Sandra
Sherman.
Bidding can be done in person on October 21st at the regular club meeting at the
Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia OR via e-mail at the website
through October 17th.
Information on procedures and a list of the auction items are posted at
http://www.dvoc.org/Misc/BookAuction2004.htm
You will find an extensive list of rare and hard to find books, specialized
books, common books, plus miscellaneous items including artwork. Each and every
birder will find multiple items of interest. Everyone is encouraged to be part
of this auction and bid on the items.
All proceeds of this auction will be used to support ongoing DVOC conservation
efforts. This year the DVOC is supporting the work of individuals and/or
organizations dedicated to the protection of the horseshoe crabs, and attendant
shorebirds, along the shores of Delaware Bay.
By participating in this auction you can help us support these conservation
efforts and you can make major additions to you birding library
--
fwindfelder(AT)yahoo.com
fwindfelder(AT)att.net
(215)673-0240 OR (215)673-2034
9233 Convent Avenue
Phila, Pa. 19114
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Ospreys-Wash. Co.
From: mark vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 11 Oct 2004 7:21pm
I stopped after work today and checked some water near Canonsburg,Washington
Co.
Boone Reservoir
2 Osprey
2 Wood Duck
1 Great Blue Heron
Canonsburg Lake
1 Greater Yellowlegs
2 Wood Duck
3 Great Blue Heron
1 Belted Kingfisher
AMD pond,Hahn Rd.
1 A. Coot
1 Belted Kingfisher
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Allegheny Front (11 Oct 2004) 83 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 11 Oct 2004 8:06pm
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 11, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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TV 26 130 130
BE 1 6 47
OS 0 4 143
NH 1 13 55
SS 11 387 704
CH 9 82 189
NG 0 2 5
RS 1 8 22
BW 0 1 5566
RT 27 278 583
RL 0 1 1
GE 2 5 5
AK 0 18 71
ML 2 11 19
PG 1 15 17
BV 0 21 47
UA 1 6 23
UB 1 4 29
UF 0 1 3
UE 0 0 2
UR 0 18 80
Total: 83 1011 7741
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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: Karen & Merle Jackson, Ruth Sager
Visitors:
18
Weather:
Wind-light from NW changing to W.
Temp-2C tp 12C.
Cloud cover- 100 prct decreasing to 0 prct.
Visibility-hazy to clear.
Height of flight-L,M,H.
Flight direction-S
Observations:
BE - adult at 12:57
GE - immature at 11:52, undetermined age at 1:04
Predictions:
66F Sunny
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Report submitted by Karen Jackson ()
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (11 Oct 2004) 331 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 11 Oct 2004 8:52pm
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 11, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 2 12 12
TV 84 291 291
OS 0 36 420
BE 2 16 124
NH 6 20 111
SS 114 1355 3126
CH 22 222 475
NG 0 3 4
RS 0 18 32
BW 0 24 4074
RT 81 281 497
RL 0 0 0
GE 1 8 8
AK 4 29 241
ML 3 10 21
PG 3 18 28
UR 9 41 91
Total: 331 2384 9555
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Observation start time: 06:15:00
Observation end time: 17:15:00
Total observation time: 11 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove, Gene Wagner
Observers: Craig Houston, Gene Wagner, Jerry Book, Jim Spontak,
Joe Lavella, Keith Gingrich, Mark Scarff, Ron Freed
Visitors:
Gary Foster, Marge and Jerry Howard,Deuane Hoffman,Cecily Fritz(Palmer AK),
Dan Eberly,Charlie Albin,Kim and Glen Van Fleet,Shorty Lowe, Kathy Davis,
Carl Laughlin,Tom Johnson, Jan Getgood,John Hoffman 33
Weather:
Overcast early, becoming clear, moderate N wind all day
Observations:
BE at 7:48 and 8:06. GE at 4:23. PG at 9:17,4:55 and 5:01
Monarchs 4. loons 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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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (11 Oct 2004) 29 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 11 Oct 2004 9:59pm
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 11, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Turkey Vulture 10 66 75
Black Vulture 0 0 10
Osprey 0 23 176
Northern Harrier 0 8 35
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 11 68
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 279 843
Cooper's Hawk 2 53 150
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 12 15
Broad-winged Hawk 0 34 3100
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 3 38 60
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 1 42 158
Merlin 0 1 24
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 7
Unknown 0 12 37
Total: 29 582 4760
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Charlie Haag
Observers: Andy Burns, Charles Smith, Chris Blidan, Jim Lockyer,
Jim McConnell, John D'Amico, Skip Conant
Visitors:
Eric D'Allesandro, Jerry Smith, and five others
Weather:
The skies today ranged from deep blue and cloudless to 100% cloud cover,
and then back to all blue skies again. A crisp Autumn day, temps 50-60F,
with NNW/N winds blowing 13-19 mph.
Observations:
Our first Snow Geese were seen today, 45 for the count.
Strings of Canada's spotted totaled in at 120.
Predictions:
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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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] Peace Valley Park-Bucks Co.& vicinity (10/4 -
10/11)
From: August Mirabella <AugustMirabella(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 11 Oct 2004 10:25pm
The migrant Chickadee species numbers continued to swell this week. Both
Kinglet species were common and Yellow-rumped Warbler was numerous. Sparrow
numbers were high with Savannah and Swamp being particularly abundant.
White-throated Sparrow is also common now. Other highlights include:
1 Adult Bald Eagle to at least 10/9
Peregrine Falcon - late report from 10/3; and 10/5 (found eating a
Sharp-shinned Hawk)
1 Osprey to 10/9
1 Forster's Tern 10/10
Red-breasted Nuthatch is now being reported sporadically
Winter Wren 10/6
Blue-headed Vireo & Red-eyed Vireo thru at least 10/6
Phila. Vireo 10/6
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER 10/4
Nashville Warbler to 10/11
Bl.-thr. Green Warbler thru 10/9
Palm Warbler to at least 10/7
Bay-breasted Warbler 10/9
Indigo Bunting thru at least 10/9
Lincoln's Sparrow thru 10/11
White-crowned Sparrow 10/4 thru 10/11
Dark-eyed Junco 10/4 & 10/6
Purple Finch 10/6
At Pine Run on 10/6 and subsequent days, two small geese were believed to be
of the new Cackling Goose species, subspecies B. h. hutchinsii. In addition
to the small size was the paler color, stubby bill, sharp angle of the bill
meeting the forehead, and larger white cheek area as a proportion of the
overall
face.
August Mirabella
North Wales, PA
augustmirabella(AT)aol.com
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