| Current
report - Thursday August 28, 2008
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
White-faced Storm-petrel +++
Little Egret +++
White Ibis +
White Ibis ++
Black-bellied Whistling-duck +++
Broad-billed Hummingbird (MA)
Rufous Hummingbird (MD)
+ (Details requested by New
Jersey Birds Records Committee)
++ (Details requested by Pennsylvania
Ornthological Records Committee)
+++ (Details requested by Delaware
Records Committee)
Cory's Shearwater
Greater Shearwater
Manx Shearwater
Audubon's Shearwater
Wilson's Storm-petrel
Leach's Storm-petrel
American White Pelican
Least Bittern
Great Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Northern Bobwhite
Sora
Sandhill Crane
American Golden-plover
Piping Plover
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Upland Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Hudsonian Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Baird’s Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Pomarine Jaeger
Long-tailed Jaeger
Caspian Tern
Bridled Tern
Black Tern
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Pileated Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Winter Wren
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Lark Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Dickcissel
Bobolink
White-winged Crossbill
Hotline: Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert
Email reports to:
Compilers: Steve Kacir- Delaware Valley Ornithological
Club
Phone: (215) 240-7547
URL: http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm
Welcome to the Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert, a service
provided by the joint efforts of the Academy
of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the Delaware
Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC), covering the Delaware
Valley Regions of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
This week, we highlight reports of WHITE-FACED STORM-PETREL
in Delaware waters; LITTLE EGRET and CURLEW SANDPIPER in Kent County,
DE; BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK in New Castle County, DE; WHITE IBIS
in Lancaster County, PA and Atlantic & Hudson Counties, NY.
For New Jersey: Click
Here for the New Jersey Birding List
Cape May County:
Click
Here for Cape May County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 23, Higbee Beach WMA had a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER
and WORM-EATING WARBLER. On Aug 26, the Morning Flight Project at Higbee’s
dike area noted 2 DICKCISSELS; a LARK SPARROW; TENNESSEE, BLACKBURNIAN,
CAPE MAY and PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. Other highlights from Higbee included
BLUE GROSBEAKS and BOBOLINKS. The Bunker Pond at Cape May Point State
Park had a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on Aug 23. Nummy’s Island had
4 RED KNOTS and a TRICOLORED HERON that day.
Cumberland County:
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Here for Cumberland County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Atlantic County:
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Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Brigantine Division of Edwin B Forsythe NWR still
hosted AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN through Aug 24, and the juvenile WHITE
IBIS was seen as recently as Aug 23. A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and BLACK
TERNS were at the refuge on Aug 23. MARBLED GODWIT was reported from
the refuge Aug 23-24. A family of SORA was at the south drive on Aug
24. Other notable sightings from the refuge included NORTHERN BOBWHITES,
CASPIAN TERNS, WHIMBRELS, WESTERN and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. Three
juvenile YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were at Malibu Beach WMA on Aug
27.
Burlington County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No report
Camden County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Ocean County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Monmouth County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A MOURNING WARBLER and WINTER WREN were seen from
the pedestrian path near the area of the scout camp and Raccoon Alley
on Aug 23. Other notable sightings from Sandy Hook that day included
PIPING PLOVER and 7 BLACK TERNS. On Aug 26, Manasquan Reservoir had
a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER at the wetland pond near the bait shop and
visitor center. A pelagic out of Belmar noted RED-NECKED PHALAROPES;
WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS; POMARINE and LONG-TAILED JAEGER; CORY’S,
GREATER, AUDUBON’S AND MANX SHEARWATERS.
Salem County:
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Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 27, two UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen from Route
611 (Shirley Rd) about a quarter mile east of Jefferson Rd. That day,
2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS, an adult and 2 juvenile BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS
were found at the intersection of Route 40 and Pointers-Auburn Rd.
Gloucester County:
Click
Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Click
Here for information on DVOC member Sandra
Keller's Gloucester County Big Year.
The National Park dredge spoils had BOBOLINKS and
a MOURNING WARBLER on Aug 21; a CAPE MAY WARBLER was there on Aug 26.
That day, the Wheelabrator site had BOBOLINKS and 2 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS,
while a PHILADELPHIA VIREO was at Wheelabrator on Aug 26. A WINTER WREN
and CANADA WARBLER were at Floodgates Rd on Aug 27.
Hunterdon County:
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Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was at the Baker St side
of Leon’s Sod Farm in Pittstown on Aug 27.
Mercer County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Warren County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
This week the Raccoon Ridge Hawk Watch reported COMMON
RAVEN and BROAD-WINGED HAWKS.
Somerset County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Morris County:
Over 100 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flew by Succasunna on Aug
21.
NJ Extralimitals:
In Hudson County, a juvenile WHITE IBIS was in Harrier
Meadow in the meadowlands Aug 20-21. While this area is off limits to
the public, you may be able to arrange access through the Meadowlands
Commission. The bird has also been seen from Richard W DeKorte Park
in Bergen County as recently as Aug 26.
For Delaware: Click
Here for the Delaware Birding List
New Castle County
Click
Here for New Castle County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Thousand Acre Marsh BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK
was seen on Aug 23. BLACK and CASPIAN TERNS were at the Thousand Acre
Marsh that day as well. MARBLED GODWITS were in the area of the Thousand
Acre Marsh through Aug 27. On Aug 23, a juvenile WILSON’S PHALAROPE
was seen at the last puddle on the west side of Route 9 before high
ground. On Aug 23, Ashland Nature Center had YELLOW-THROATED VIREO,
CHESTNUT-SIDED and NASHVILLE WARBLERS. On Aug 22, nearly 300 CHIMNEY
SWIFTS were seen entering a chimney at Brecks Mill. On Aug 27, Flint
Woods Preserve had BOBOLINKS; MAGNOLIA, WORM-EATING and NASHVILLE WARBLERS.
Kent County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The LITTLE EGRET at Bombay Hook NWR was seen near
the sluice gate at Shearness Pool from 8:30-9:00AM on Aug 23, and later
the LITTLE EGRET was seen in a tidal gut near the sluice gate that runs
perpendicular to the road. A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was spotted from the Shearness
observation tower on Aug 24, and a second hand report had a CURLEW SANDPIPER
at Shearness on Aug 26. Bombay Hook had an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER at
Shearness Pool on Aug 21 & 25. Eight CATTLE EGRETS were at Bombay
Hook’s Bear Swamp on Aug 27. Through the week, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS
were reported from the refuge. Port Mahon had AMERICAN AVOCETS On Aug
26.
Sussex County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 21, Prime Hook NWR’s north impoundment
at Broadkill Rd had LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS.
That day, the marsh along Prime Hook Rd had 2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS and
a STILT SANDPIPER, while 3 TRICOLORED HERONS were at the north side
of Fowler Beach Rd. The DuPont Nature Center at the Mispillion Harbor
Reserve had 37 CASPIAN TERNS on Aug 21. An overnight pelagic trip out
of Lewes had 2 WHITE-FACED STORM-PETRELS, 4 LEACH’S STORM-PETRELS,
WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS, BLACK TERNS, CORY’S and AUDUBON’S
SHEARWATERS. Thompson Island Preserve had BLUE GROSBEAKS on Aug 26.
For Pennsylvania: Click
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Philadelphia County:
Click
Here for Philadelphia County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 21, Carpenter’s Woods had
a CANADA WARBLER.
Delaware County:
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for Delaware County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Chester County:
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for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Click
Here for information on DVOC member Steve
Kacir's Montgomery County Big Year.
On Aug 21, Norristown Farm Park had 15-20 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS,
and two more were seen there on Aug 23. On Aug 27, the mudflats at the
Church Rd area of Green Lane Reservoir had a juvenile BAIRD’S
SANDPIPER, CASPIAN TERNS and a MERLIN. On Aug 22, a MOURNING WARBLER
was at the McKaig Nature Center.
Bucks County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 22, Pine Run had over 30 BOBOLINKS. At least
2 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS were at Peace Valley Park that day. A LEAST BITTERN
was at the lake edge seen from the end of old Limekiln Rd at Peace Valley
on Aug 21. Other highlights from Peace Valley included MERLIN, BLACK-BILLED
CUCKOO, YELLOW-BELLIED and LEAST FLYCATCHER, WORM-EATING and MOURNING
WARBLERS. A MERLIN and WESTERN SANDPIPER were spotted from Churchville
Nature Center’s Elm Ave on Aug 24. Core Creek Park had up to 3
LITTLE BLUE HERONS
Northampton County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
BOBOLINKS began to show up at the Koch property this
week, and a HOODED WARBLER appeared there on Aug 25.
Lehigh County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
This week, Bake Oven Knob had PILEATED WOODPECKER,
COMMON RAVENS, MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS and BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. An
immature dark-phase BROAD-WINGED HAWK flew by Bake Oven Knob on Aug
26
Schuykill County:
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Here for Schuykill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A CANADA WARBLER and PILEATED WOODPECKER were at Sweet
Arrow Lake on Aug 25.
Berks County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
An adult male WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL perched briefly
at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s North Lookout on Aug 25, and a CERULEAN
WARBLER was at Hawk Mountain the next day. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK flew past
the hawk watch on Aug 27. BOBOLINKS, RED-SHOULDERED and BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS flew past Hawk Mountain this week, and a GREAT EGRET flew by on
Aug 24. Blue Marsh Lake had a juvenile YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and
3 CASPIAN TERNS on Aug 25. The State Hill Hawk Watch at Blue Marsh noted
3 BLACK TERNS on Aug 26.
Lancaster County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A juvenile WHITE IBIS was still being seen at a pair
of ponds near Stop #1 of the Middle Creek WMA driving tour, with the
most recent sighting from Aug 24. On Aug 26, Lancaster County Central
Park had YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER; PHILADELPHIA VIREO; BLUE GROSBEAKS;
CAPE MAY, BLACKBURNIAN, CERULEAN, WORM-EATING, WILSON’S and CANADA
WARBLERS. The Conejohela Flats had BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER Aug 26-27
and WHIMBREL through Aug 27. The continuing SANDHILL CRANE was at Avocet
Point on Aug 27. Other birds at the flats that day included BOBOLINKS
and CASPIAN TERNS.
Lebanon County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Second Mountain Hawk Watch reported RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, MERLINS and PEREGRINE FALCON this week. Second Mountain’s
second early GOLDEN EAGLE flew past on Aug 21.
Carbon County:
On Aug 27, Blue Mountain Ski Resort had LEAST and
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS; COMMON RAVEN; BOBOLINKS; YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO; CANADA, BLACKBURNIAN, BAY-BREASTED and MOURNING WARBLER
Extralimital Reports
MARYLAND:
On Aug 21, a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD came to feeders on private property
in Tracy’s Landing, Anne Arundel County. A pelagic out of Lewes,
DE had 13 BRIDLED TERNS in Maryland waters. A juvenile WHITE IBIS was
at Hughes Hollow in Montgomery County through Aug 24.
MASSACHUSETTS:
A BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD has been coming to a feeder in Dennis on
Cape Cod, Barnstable County. Principally an early morning bird, the
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD was seen as recently as the morning of Aug
27.
Announcements
On August 31, Frank Windfelder will lead a DVOC field
trip to Palmyra Cove Nature Park in Burlington County, NJ for early
fall migrants. The trip will meet at the park’s parking lot at
6:45AM. Please contact Frank Windfelder if you plan on attending. Contact
information, directions and more information about the field trip are
on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
The next meeting of the DVOC is Thursday September
4th at 7:30pm at Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd., Bristol,
PA. This is an informal meeting scheduled to highlight attendees summer
adventures in birding. More details can be found on the DVOC website
http://www.dvoc.org, and guests are always welcome.
The Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert is a weekly report
on birding in the Delaware Valley Region including
Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. To report birds or significant
upcoming birding events and planned pelagic trips, please email
. This is Steve Kacir, good
birding to you all and thanks for calling, surfing and reporting.
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