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Subject: [PABIRDS] DVOC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
From: Frank Windfelder <fwindfelder(AT)ATT.NET>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 3:50pm
The next meeting of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC) is this
coming Thursday,Oct. 21 at 7:30 PM.
All meetings are held at the Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th & Ben Franklin
Pkwy, in Philly. Enter thru the side door on 19th Street.
Guests are always welcome. and it's free. Go to www.dvoc.org for directions, a
map, parking, etc.
In addition to the normal proceedings, the schedule of events is as follows:
1) Kermadec Petrels in the Atlantic - A Review of
the Evidence- Paul Guris
2) Annual Book Auction - go to http://www.dvoc.org/Misc/BookAuction2004.htm for
complete details.
--
Frank Windfelder, Phila,PA
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] Peace Valley Park & vicinity (10/12 - 10/16)
From: August Mirabella <AugustMirabella(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 11:55am
Late migrants such as Ruby-crowned & Golden-crowned Kinglets,
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Savannah Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing,
and Amer.
Robin remained common this week. In addition, increased numbers of
White-crowned Sparrow, and Dark-eyed Junco were found later in the week.
Chickadee
Sps. continue common. As Canada Geese increase, more small subspecies
individuals were found with four medium size birds, slightly lighter, with small
but not
stubby bills, and at least one with a white neck ring were found by the
Chapman Rd. bridge 10/16. Species?
Some highlights were:
Bald Eagle-1 to 3 reported all week with two adults and 1 imm. on 10/16
Red-shouldered Hawk 10/12
Merlin - 10/16
Spotted Sandpiper until at least10/12
Least Sandpiper 10/16
Dunlin 10/16
Lesser Black-backed Gull remains inexplicably scarce but present
Yel.-bellied Sapsucker to at least 10/15
Tree Swallows were fairly common most of the week
Winter Wren to 10/16
Gray Catbird to at least 10/15
Blue-headed Vireo to at least 10/15
Palm Warbler to at least 10/14
Indigo Bunting thru 10/16
Bobolink 10/16
Rusty Blackbird 10/16
Purple Finch 10/16
PINE RUN DAM
A Gr. White-fronted Goose 10/16
August Mirabella
North Wales, PA
augustmirabella(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Franklin's Gull, Bucks Co, 10/17/04 Yes
From: Devich Farbotnik <birdwatcher24_7(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 9:14am
The Franklin's Gull is here right now. It is sitting
on the lawn by the lake at the Falls Township
Community Park.
Good Birding,
Devich Farbotnik
Bucks County
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Subject: [PABIRDS] back yard sitings
From: mamabrun <mamabrun(AT)ZOOMINTERNET.NET>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 12:47pm
during past 2 weeks of note for our yard:
Juncos (finally)
1 Purple finch (female/juv?) had a couple pairs very regular this past summer
3 yellow-rumped warblers (first timers here)
RB Kinglet
WB Nuthatches (a pair) - no RBNuts yet.
RB woodpecker (female)
2 Downies
3 Carolina Wrens (one without tail feathers- only saw it a few days)
-various other finches/sparrows, etc.
-still waiting for the Hairy WP and BCreeper to show up.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Late Eastern Wood-Pewee-Lehigh County
From: "Todd A. Watkins" <watkins(AT)LEHIGH.EDU>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 1:06pm
Our Emmaus, Lehigh Co., PA suburban yard was unusually active this AM.
Migration in full gear.
Had the following, all within about 30 minutes of watching out the
kitchen and back windows.
Eastern Wood-pewee (latest I ever recorded in our yard, or even around
the whole region)
Eastern Towhee (quite unusual for me to see in our boring-suburban-lawn
habitat)
both Kinglets, totaling near a dozen, the highest numbers I've recorded
in the yard
White-breasted Nuthatch (3 on a single tree, also a yard high)
14 other typical suburban yard species.
The variety was the highest number of species in a single hour I've
recorded in our small yard.
Quite a morning.
Todd A. Watkins
Emmaus, Lehigh Co., PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] SGL 110 10/17/04 Berks and Schuylkill County
From: Kerry Grim <kagrim(AT)ENTER.NET>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 1:29pm
State Game Land 110, Berks and Schuylkill County
Time EDT: 5:30 (9:37) A.M.
Sky: cloudy (cloudy)
Temperature °F: 41 (45)
Wind MPH: SW 19–24 (SW 19–24)
Ground: wet
Migration conditions were not very good as winds channeled through
the road cut for the first mile and at food plot 18. A huge low pressure
system over the Great Lakes brought rain yesterday and overnight,
accompanied by rain and moderately strong southwest winds. This may have
caused a lack of migration as well as poor viewing conditions this morning.
Regardless the condition, a fair number of kinglets and Winter Wrens
were found. There was a good, but very wide-spread robin migration that was
still occurring as I departed the area.
The list of 21 species included—
Canada Goose (1, hear only as birds were in the clouds),
Ruffed Grouse (1),
Sharp-shinned Hawk (2),
Downy Woodpecker (1),
Blue Jay (3),
TREE SWALLOW (30, flock flew swiftly south),
Chickadee Species (11),
Tufted Titmouse (2),
White-breasted Nuthatch (1),
Winter Wren (5), [3 in Berks County, 2 in Schuylkill county]
Golden-crowned Kinglet (20),
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (28),
Hermit Thrush (1),
American Robin (355),
Yellow-rumped Warbler (4),
Eastern Towhee (8),
Song Sparrow (2),
White-throated Sparrow (80),
Dark-eyed Junco (18),
Northern Cardinal (2),
Purple Finch (1).
Kerry A. Grim
Hamburg, PA
Berks Co.
kagrim(AT)enter.net
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Shorebirds/Raptors-Mud Level Rd (Cumberland
County)10/17
From: Daniel Snell <dan_snell(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 5:49pm
10/17/04
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Mud Level Road
Time: 1030-1130
Temp:upper 40s-low 50s
Breezy, partly cloudy
Winds: west 15-20 mph (gusts 30 mph)
Observers: Regina Reeder, Dan Snell
The cold front today brought a LARGE number of migrating Tree Swallows.
Nearly every field around Shippensburg had dozens of this airborne species.
High gusting winds today really kept a lot of the action near the ground.
The location of the shorebird area is a corn stubble flooded field, 2.5
miles east of the SR696 and Mud Level Rd intersection.
American Golden Plover +75 (all in basic plummage, except one in
transitional plummage)
Killdeer 35
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 1
Yellowlegs Sp. +25 (distant flyover flock)
Turkey Vulture (5)
Northern Harrier (1 female)
American Kestral (1 female with a katydid/grasshopper prey)
Merlin (1 female that eventually swooped several times at the Kestral)
Tree Swallows (+150)
Eastern Meadowlark (3) flushed by the falcon activity
Am. Water Pipit (several)
Horned Lark (several)
Dan Snell
Shippensburg, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Waterbird count
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 17 Oct 2004 2:24pm
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Waterbird count:
Location: Sunset Point at Presque Isle State Park
Time: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Weather: cloudy, temp. 36 F, wind WSW to 35 mph, waves about six feet,
continuous light to heavy rain showers occasionally mixed with sleet.
Comments: Waterfowl movement was light, but there was a significant number of
Bonaparte's Gulls moving west. I did not count Bonaparte's Gulls, but I
estimated that several hundred must have passed by Sunset Point between 9:00
and
11:00. All other birds were flying in a westerly direction as well. The
Wilson's Snipe was seen flying in from the lake around 8:00.
Waterbirds recorded:
Wood Duck-1
American Wigeon-1
American Black Duck-3
Northern Pintail-6
Green-winged Teal-2
Greater Scaup-1
Lesser Scaup-88
White-winged Scoter-3
Red-breasted Merganser-8
Common Loon-1
Unidentified loon-1
American Golden Plover-1
Dunlin-2
Wilson's Snipe-1
Common Tern-1
Common/Forster's Tern-21
Jerry McWilliams
Erie, Erie County, Pa.
jerrymcw(AT)aol.com
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Subject: [PABIRDS] SGL-110 Port Clinton - Schuylkill
From: Dave Kruel <accip(AT)INFIONLINE.NET>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 4:41pm
Hi All,
Below is a list of birds from SGL-110 near
the town of Port Clinton from this morning.
Ruffed Grouse 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Easter Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 5
Chickadee 8
Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
Winter Wren 9
Golden-crowned Kinglet 8
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 55
Hermit Thrush 1
Robin 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped 5
Palm 1 (yellow)
Yellowthroat 1
Towhee 3
White-throated Sparrow 63
Junco 31
Cardinal 4
Dave Kruel
Pottsville
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Bald Knob-Allegheny Co.
From: mark vass <mvas1(AT)ACCESS995.COM>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 5:20pm
Here are some birds I had earlier today at Bald Knob
It was cold,windy & muddy
5 Green-winged Teal
1 Greater Yellowlegs
2 Wilson`s Snipe
3 Killdeer
1 Tree Swallow
2 Savannah Sparrow(running around on the ground like mice)
1 A. Kestrel
3 N. Harrier
6 Red-tailed Hawk
Mark Vass
Ambridge,Pa.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Erie County bird sightings
From: JerryMcW(AT)AOL.COM
Date: 17 Oct 2004 6:10pm
The following unusual birds were reported for Monday October 11 to Sunday
October 17, 2004 from Presque Isle State Park unless noted otherwise.
Brant--80+-; Oct. 16; Gull Point
Merlin--1 (waterbird count WC); Oct. 11; Sunset Point
1; Oct. 11; Harborcreek
American Golden Plover--1; Oct. 13; Gull Point
1 (WC); Oct. 17; Sunset Point
Common Raven--3; Oct. 12; Union City. New modern Erie County record.
Lapland Longspur--2; Oct. 13; Gull Point
Pine Siskin--2; Oct. 12; Union City
Other birds of note recorded from the WC at Sunset Point were Surf and
White-winged Scoter, and Long-tailed Duck.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Doylestown vacinity
From: Thomas Ford-Hutchinson <thomasf-h(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 3:23pm
My dad and I found a couple of PA firsts today around Doylestown.
The goldfinches around our house brought a female PINE SISKIN.
At Peace Valley there are still 2 DUNLIN at the Chapman road bridge and
there are lots of migrating tree swallows on the lake.
Pictures of the Dunlin and Siskin are at: http://home.comcast.net/~janefh/.
Thomas Ford-Hutchinson
Doylestown
Bucks County, PA
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Rose Tree Park (17 Oct 2004) 23 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 17 Oct 2004 2:10am
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture 1 78 87
Black Vulture 0 4 14
Osprey 2 29 182
Northern Harrier 0 9 36
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 18 75
Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 366 930
Cooper's Hawk 2 69 166
Northern Goshawk 0 2 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 15 18
Broad-winged Hawk 0 35 3101
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 42 64
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 52 168
Merlin 0 1 24
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 8
Unknown 0 13 38
Total: 23 735 4913
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bob Kelly, John D'Amico
Observers: Andy Burns, Barbara Shanko, Bill Roache, Jim Lockyer
Weather:
Partly cloudy, winds W and WSW at 17-26 MPH. Temperature 53-58F.
Observations:
1 Monarch Butterfly
Predictions:
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds, becoming southwest around
10 mph in the afternoon.
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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] HSR: Allegheny Front (17 Oct 2004) 73 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 17 Oct 2004 2:10am
Allegheny Front Hawkwatch, Central City,
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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TV 32 182 182
BE 3 9 50
OS 0 8 147
NH 1 14 56
SS 15 430 747
CH 2 90 197
NG 0 2 5
RS 0 10 24
BW 0 1 5566
RT 14 409 714
RL 0 1 1
GE 0 6 6
AK 0 23 76
ML 3 15 23
PG 0 16 18
BV 0 21 47
UA 1 8 25
UB 0 7 32
UF 0 1 3
UE 0 0 2
UR 2 20 82
Total: 73 1273 8003
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Gene Flament
Observers: Jim Rocco, Joe Sabo, Ross Gallardy, Tom/Janet Kuehl
Visitors:
30 visitors
Weather:
WSPD Strong to very strong
WFM West
TEMP 2 to 8C
CLCV Ave. 50%
Observations:
despite cold wind dragonflies were still flying
Predictions:
rain possible, wind var. in AM switching to SE later
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Report submitted by Tom Dick ()
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Subject: [PABIRDS] HSR: Waggoner's Gap (17 Oct 2004) 578 Raptors
From: reports(AT)HAWKCOUNT.ORG
Date: 17 Oct 2004 5:10am
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 11 25 25
TV 200 566 566
OS 12 62 446
BE 6 26 134
NH 3 42 133
SS 268 2186 3957
CH 21 291 544
NG 0 5 6
RS 1 27 41
BW 0 24 4074
RT 45 459 675
RL 0 0 0
GE 2 12 12
AK 0 35 247
ML 3 23 34
PG 0 29 39
UR 6 58 108
Total: 578 3870 11041
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Observation start time: 06:30:00
Observation end time: 17:00:00
Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers: Dan Eberly, Deb Gingrich, Gene Wagner, Jerry Book,
Jerry Stanley, Keith Gingrich
Visitors:
Jeff Hook, Shorty Lowe,Jon Culbertson,Rich Stevick, Craig and Cindy Dunn,
Gary and Bonnie Ankabrandt 31
Weather:
Overcast early,becoming sunny with a strong SW wind becoming WNW
Observations:
BE at 10:10,3:02.3:03,3:10,5:29 and 5:32. GE at 12:16 and 3:52. Two large
streams of TVs
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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Subject: [PABIRDS] Stone Mt., Pa. (17 Oct 2004)
From: Greg Grove <gwg2(AT)PSU.EDU>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 9:43pm
Stone Mountain Hawkwatch (Hunt. Co)
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 17, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 2 14 96
BE 1 5 31
NH 1 3 29
SS 48 204 441
CH 9 57 104
NG 1 3 5
RS 0 8 14
BW 0 0 1027
RT 33 92 149
RL 0 0 0
GE 2 2 5
AK 0 8 47
ML 3 13 20
PG 1 11 15
UR 1 17 51
Total: 102 437 2034
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Greg Grove
Observers: David Kyler, Greg Grove, Nick Bolgiano, Trudy Kyler
Weather:
Cold (3C most of the day), overcast; strong west wind
Observations:
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Report submitted by Greg Grove (gwg2(AT)psu.edu)
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Schuylkill County Birdline
From: Tom Clauser <skua01(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 10:30pm
*Pennsylvania
*Schuylkill County
*October 17, 2004
*Birdline: 570-622-6013
*Compiler: Tom Clauser
Species Highlights:
Red-necked Grebe
Black Vulture
Tundra Swan
Bald Eagle
Northern Goshawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Merlin
Ring-necked Pheasant
Chukar
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Winter Wren
Gray-cheeked Thrush
American Pipit
Northern Waterthrush
Mourning Warbler
Lincoln's Sparrow
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
Comments: Thus far Schuylkill County has reported 204 species of
birds for 2004, as well as Lawrence's hybrid warbler.
SUMMIT STATION - RT. 895: (ds.ss)
A RED-NECKED GREBE had been frequenting a pond between Summit
Station and Auburn, along Rt. 895, fairly regularly since just after Ivan,
having been seen last on 10/8 and 10/10. The grebe is a first winter
juvenile bird.
SGL-106 near DREHERSVILLE: (tc)
Birds on 10/17 included 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 2 Red-tailed Hawks,
1 Eastern Screech-Owl, 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, 6 Downy Wood-
peckers, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 2 Northern Flickers, 5 Eastern Phoebes,
4 Blue-headed Vireos, 6 Blue Jays, 9 American Crows, 28 Chickadee
species, 11 Tufted Titmice, 3 White-breasted Nuthatches, 1 Brown
Creeper, 2 Carolina Wrens, 4 WINTER WRENS, 23 Golden-crowned
Kinglets, 45 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 1 Hermit Thrush, 26 American
Robins, 2 Northern Mockingbirds, 2 European Starlings, 2 Cape May
Warblers, 57 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 3
Eastern Towhees, 60 Chipping Sparrows, 47 Field Sparrows, 26 Song
Sparrows, 73 White-throated Sparrows, 11 Dark-eyed Juncos, 4 Northern
Cardinals, and 3 American Goldfinches.
HIDDEN VALLEY: (sw,aml)
The banding station in the Hidden Valley area has now banded 18
NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS since 10/1, with a total of 11 banded
this past week.
Other birds reported in the Hidden Valley area for the week included
Eastern Screech-Owl, Chipping Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow,
Eastern Towhee, Dark-eyed Junco, Carolina Wren, White-crowned
Sparrow, Chickadee species, Blue Jay, Mourning Dove, Northern
Mockingbird, House Finch, Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, American
Crow, European Starling, and an injured Wood Duck.
RT. 183 HAWKWATCH: (aml)
On 10/5 birds included 10 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 8 Cooper's Hawks,
13 Red-tailed Hawks, 2 BALD EAGLES, 2 Turkey Vultures, 288 Canada
Geese, Gray Catbaird, several Chickadee species, Song Sparrow,
Downy Woodpecker, 2 American Robins, several American Goldfinches,
2 Eastern Towhees, and 2 COMMON RAVENS.
SCHWARTZ VALLEY ROAD: (sw)
A pair of Carolina Wrens were singing on 10/16, and numerous Yellow-
rumped Warblers were seen moving through. Also a few Northern
Harriers are being seen in the area.
SWEET ARROW LAKE: (tc,dd)
Birds on 10/14 included 2 White-breasted Nuthatches, 6 Song Sparrows,
3 Carolina Wrens, 13 Chickadee species, 6 White-throated Sparrows,
4 Northern Cardinals, 2 Great Blue Herons, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 66
Canada Geese, 21 Mallards, 52 American Robins, 1 Red-bellied
Woodpecker, 10 Mourning Doves, and 1 Tufted Titmouse.
Other birds for the week included BLACK VULTURE, Golden-crowned
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker,
Pileated Woodpecker, Wood Duck, Great Horned Owl, and Cedar
Waxwing.
LANDINGVILLE DAM & MARSH: (tc)
On 10/16 Birds included Great Blue Heron, 3 Red-tailed Hawks, 54
American Crows, 50 European Starlings, 3 Blue Jays, 6 Canada Geese,
3 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 BLACK VULTURES, 5 Carolina Wrens,
18 Mourning Doves, 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 22 Rock Pigeons, 3 Turkey
Vultures, 1 Osprey, 7 American Goldfinches, 8 Chickadee species
(including 4 big-headed northern forms), 6 Song Sparrows, 3 House
Sparrows, 3 Northern Cardinals, 4 Downy Woodpeckers, 34 White-
throated Sparrows, 1 WINTER WREN, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch,
6 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 3 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, 2 Blue-headed
Vireos, 12 American Robins, 3 Eastern Towhees, 2 Field Sparrows, and
1 Tufted Titmouse.
SWATARA STATE PARK - SCHUYLKILL COUNTY: (mt,td)
On 10/10 birds seen included Canada Goose, 2 Wood Ducks, Sharp-
shinned Hawk, 2 RING-NECKED PHEASANTS, Mourning Dove, Eastern
Screech-Owl, Great Horned Owl, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy
Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe,
Blue-headed Vireo, Blue Jay, American Crow, Chickadee species,
Tufted Titmouse, Brown Creeper, Carolina Wren, Ruby-crowned
Kinglet, Eastern Bluebird, American Robin, Gray Catbird, European
Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, 1 (maybe 2)
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern
Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, 3 LINCOLN'S
SPARROWS, many Swamp Sparrows, White-throated Sparrow,
Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, and American Goldfinch.
SWATARA STATE PARK - LEBANON COUNTY: (rs)
On 10/14 birds included Hermit Thrush, Palm Warbler, Common
Yellowthroat, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler,
Scarlet Tanager, Blue-headed Vireo, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Towhee,
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1 RING-NECKED
PHEASANT, Pileated Woodpecker, Cedar Waxwing, Dark-eyed Junco,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, PURPLE FINCH, and White-throated
Sparrow.
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY: (db,staff/vols)
Non-raptor highlights for the previous week included RED-HEADED
WOODPECKERS, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, and Northern Flickers
most every day, as well as a number of YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKERS. 11 species of wood warblers were reported for the
previous week, which included a MOURNING WARBLER, although
the overall warbler numbers are now decreasing greatly. The season's
first PINE SISKINS came through, and a most unusual sighting was a
Field Sparrow at the North Lookout. Other birds of interest included a
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 221 TUNDRA SWANS, 5 AMERICAN
PIPITS, and 65 Ruby-crowned Kinglets this past Sunday.
On 10/12 the first ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK of the season was seen.
6 GOLDEN EAGLES were reported for the week, with 2 seen on 10/17.
2 BALD EAGLES were seen on 10/16 and 1 on 10/17. A PEREGRINE
FALCON was seen on both 10/16 and 10/17, and there were 6 MERLINS
on 10/16 and 5 more on 10/17. On 10/12 the count's first NORTHERN
GOSHAWK was reported. Overall totals for the 2004 hawkcount are as
follows: 9 BLACK VULTURES, 86 Turkey Vultures, 1 NORTHERN
GOSHAWK, 2261 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 407 Cooper's Hawks, 369
Red-tailed Hawks, 56 Red-shouldered Hawks, 6387 Broad-winged
Hawks, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 6 GOLDEN EAGLES, 151 BALD
EAGLES, 82 Northern Harriers, 654 Ospreys, 38 PEREGRINE
FALCONS, 79 MERLINS, and 348 American Kestrels. The grand total
thus far including unidentified raptors is now at 11,040.
McADOO: (johd,jond,md)
On 10/13 a female PURPLE FINCH was seen at a feeder.
On 10/16-17 birds included Mourning Dove, Blue Jay, Black-capped
Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, European
Starling, Northern Cardinal, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow,
White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Common Grackle, House
Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Blue-headed Vireo,
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Downy Woodpecker.
AIR PRODUCTS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: (johd,jond)
On 10/17 birds included Palm Warblers, White-crowned Sparrows,
White-throated Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows, Mallards, Canada Geese,
and Eastern Phoebes. On the road to Air Products Sanctuary a
CHUKAR was seen.
WEST PENN TOWNSHIP - CLAMTOWN: (bb)
Birds for the week included Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker,
Northern Cardinal, Mallard, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Mourning Dove,
3 Red-tailed Hawks, 2 American Kestrel, Dark-eyed Junco, Black-capped
Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, American Crow,
and American Goldfinch.
NEW RINGGOLD: (dw)
During the week both Great Horned Owl and Eastern Screech-Owl were
heard calling. On 10/16 a PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at about
5:00 p.m. heading east. Numbers of Dark-eyed Juncos were at feeders.
On 10/17 an adult Red-shouldered Hawk flew by. Other birds for the day
included Golden-crowned Kinglets, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, American
Goldfinches, Tufted Titmice, White-breasted Nuthatches, Chickadee
species, Downy Woodperckers, and Hairy Woodpecker.
SGL-110 BERKS/SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES: (kg)
Birds on 10/17 included Canada Goose, Ruffed Grouse, 2 Sharp-shinned
Hawks, Downy Woodpecker, 3 Blue Jays, 30 TREE SWALLOWS, 11
Chickadee species, 2 Tufted Titmice, White-breasted Nuthatch, 5
WINTER WRENS, 20 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 28 Ruby-crowned
Kinglets, Hermit Thrush, 355 American Robins, 4 Yellow-rumped
Warblers, 8 Eastern Towhees, 2 Song Sparrows, 80 White-throated
Sparrows, 18 Dark-eyed Juncos, 2 Northern Cardinals, and PURPLE
FINCH.
SGL-110 PORT CLINTON: (dk)
Birds on 10/17 included Ruffed Grouse, 2 Downy Woodpeckers, Hairy
Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, 5 Blue-headed Vireos, 8 Chickadee
species, 3 Tufted Titmice, 2 White-breasted Nuthatches, Carolina
Wren, 9 WINTER WRENS, 8 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 55 Ruby-
crowned Kinglets, Hermit Thrush, 3 American Robins, Black-throated
Blue Warbler, 5 Yellow-rumped Warblers, Palm Warbler, Common
Yellowthroat, 3 Eastern Towhees, 63 White-throated Sparrows, 31
Dark-eyed Juncos, and 4 Northern Cardinals.
Contributors: David Barber, Barb Birosik, Tom Clauser, John DeBalko,
Jonathan DeBalko, Michelle DeBalko, Denise Donmoyer, Ted
Drozdowski, Kerry Grim, Dave Kruel, Ann Marie Liebner, Dan
Schwartz, Sandy Schwartz, Rosemary Spreha, Mike Tanis, Scott
Weidensaul, Doug Wood, and Hawk Mt. staff/vols.
*End Transcript.
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Subject: [PABIRDS] Franklin's Gull, Bucks County Update
From: Devich Farbotnik <birdwatcher24_7(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 17 Oct 2004 7:45pm
The Franklin's Gull was still there as of 5:30 when I
left.
Good birding,
Devich Farbotnik
Bucks County
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