| Current
report - Wednesday September 3, 2008
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
White Ibis +
White Ibis +++
Black-bellied Whistling-duck ++
Mississippi Kite ++
Red-necked Stint +
Broad-billed Hummingbird (MA)
Western Meadowlark (MD)
+ (Details requested by New
Jersey Birds Records Committee)
++ (Details requested by Pennsylvania
Ornthological Records Committee)
+++ (Details requested by Delaware
Records Committee)
American White Pelican
Brown Pelican
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Redhead
Northern Goshawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Sandhill Crane
Black-bellied Plover
American Golden-plover
Semipalmated Plover
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Whimbrel
Hudsonian Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Sanderling
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Parasitic Jaeger
Long-tailed Jaeger
Bonaparte's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Sandwich Tern
Forster's Tern
Black Tern
Black-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Pileated Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Swainson's Thrush
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Dickcissel
Bobolink
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 RED-NECKED STINT
in Cape May County, NJ; WHITE IBIS in Sussex County, DE and MISSISSIPPI
KITE in Northampton County, PA.
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 30, a RED-NECKED STINT was seen at a wet area
to the east of the parking lot at the Two Mile Landing Restaurant, which
is off Ocean Drive at Wildwood Crest. (Pictures of this birds are available
on Karl
and Judy Luken's website.) A juvenile LONG-TAILED JAEGER patrolled
the rips off Cape May Point on Aug 28. Highlights from Higbee Beach
WMA this week included BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO; SWAINSON’S THRUSH;
PHILADELPHIA VIREO; BLUE GROSBEAKS; DICKCISSEL; PROTHONOTARY, CANADA,
TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE, WILSON’S and CAPE MAY WARBLERS. A YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLER was at Cape May Point State Park on Aug 31. On Aug 28, two BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPERS were at the state park’s plover ponds. On Sep 2, a
PARASITIC JAEGER was seen from the Cape May Point State Park Hawk Watch.
Other sightings from the State Park included BOBOLINKS, CANADA WARBLER,
TRICOLORED HERONS, CATTLE EGRETS, MERLINS, COMMON NIGHTHAWK, BROWN PELICANS,
BAIRD’S and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, BLACK and CASPIAN TERNS.
The Nature Conservancy’s Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge had an
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER on Aug 31 and 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS on Aug
29. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was at the Migratory Bird Refuge on Sep
1.
Cumberland County:
Click
Here for Cumberland County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Atlantic County:
Click
Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Malibu Beach WMA had 3 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS,
WHITE-RUMPED and STILT SANDPIPERS on Aug 30. On Aug 31, a WILSON’S
and 4 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were found in the pool before the tower
on the main loop at the Brigantine Division of Edwin B Forsythe NWR.
Two RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were still at the refuge on Sep 1. That day
the refuge had 4 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS at the dirt field area, past
the dog-leg turn near the endangered species sign. The AMERICAN WHITE
PELICAN was still at the refuge through Aug 31. Also noted at Brigantine
on Aug 31 were AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and MARBLED GODWIT. A HUDSONIAN
GODWIT was reported from Brigantine on Aug 31 & Sep 2. An AMERICAN
AVOCET was at Brigantine on Aug 28, and 2 AVOCETS were seen on Aug 31.
Other highlights this week at Brigantine were BOBOLINKS, YELLOW-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERONS, CATTLE EGRETS, TRICOLORED HERON, WHIMBREL, WHITE-RUMPED
and STILT SANDPIPERS, BLACK and CASPIAN TERNS. Tuckahoe WMA had an AMERICAN
AVOCET in the middle impoundment on Aug 28.
Burlington County:
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Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Camden County:
Click
Here for Camden County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Ocean County:
Click
Here for Ocean County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Sep 1, a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH was at Silver Ridge
in Toms River.
Monmouth County:
Click
Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Sandy Hook had a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER at the Salt
Ponds through Aug 31, and a STILT SANDPIPER was there on Aug 28. On
Aug 31, the Salt Ponds had WHIMBREL, WHITE-RUMPED and WESTERN SANDPIPER,
and passerine migrants included CAPE MAY WARBLERS, an OLIVE-SIDED and
2-3 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS. On Aug 28, an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER
was at the north end of Sandy Hook. Other sightings at Sandy Hook this
week included BLACK TERN and MERLIN.
Salem County:
Click
Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
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.
No reports
Hunterdon County:
Click
Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Mercer County:
Click
Here for Mercer County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Warren County:
Click
Here for Warren County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The hawk watch at Raccoon Ridge noted COMMON RAVENS
and a Porcupine on Aug 31. The Scott’s Mountain Hawk Watch noted
MERLINS, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and PILEATED WOODPECKER.
Somerset County:
Click
Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Morris County:
No reports
NJ Extralimitals:
In Bergen County, a juvenile WHITE IBIS was still
being seen at Richard W DeKorte Park as recently as Aug 30. The bird
was seen near low tide and east of the wooden bridge on the Saw Mill
Creek Trail.
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.
On Aug 28-29, a HUDSONIAN GODWIT and 3 MARBLED GODWITS
were at the Thousand Acre Marsh near the turn off Route 9 on the south
end of the bridge. BLACK TERNS were at the marsh on Aug 28, and a probable
BONAPARTE’S GULL was seen there the next day. BOBOLINKS were seen
at Thousand Acre Marsh on Aug 29 and Sep 1. On Aug 31, a LEAST FLYCATCHER
was found at Old Creek Rd near Thompsons Bridge Rd at White Clay Creek
State Park, with other highlights from the park being YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO; PRAIRIE, BLACKBURNIAN and CANADA WARBLERS. Two dozen COMMON NIGHTHAWKS,
NASHVILLE and BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS were at Ashland Nature Center
on Aug 29. Highlights from the Ashland Nature Center Hawk Watch included
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and a WORM-EATING WARBLER near the platform on Aug
27. Migrants at Brandywine Creek State Park this week included CANADA,
PRAIRIE, NASHVILLE and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS. On Aug 29, well over
30 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flew past Hawkwatch Hill at Brandywine Creek State
Park, and over 58 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flew past Granogue’s Tower
hill that evening.
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Sussex County:
Click
Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was near the Prime Hook
NWR headquarters area on Aug 29. On Aug 30, an adult and a juvenile
WHITE IBIS, BLACK-NECKED STILTS, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and at least
12 BLACK TERNS were seen at Prime Hook Beach Rd. On Aug 31, an albino
BARN SWALLOW was seen at Oyster Rocks Rd. On Sep 1 & 3, BLUE GROSBEAKS
were at the Cape Henlopen State Park Hawk Watch. That day, 2 SANDWICH
TERNS were off the point at Cape Henlopen, while CASPIAN TERNS were
on the beach.
For Pennsylvania: Click
Here for the Pennsylvania Birding List
Philadelphia County:
Click
Here for Philadelphia County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A deceased American Woodcock was found
near City Hall, probably a migrant that fell victim to an urban Peregrine.
Delaware County:
Click Here
for Delaware County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
This week, the Rose Tree Park Hawk Watch
noted BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS and a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK.
Chester County:
Click Here
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.
A high count of 3 BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS was made
at Green Lane Reservoir’s Church Rd mudflats on Aug 30, with BAIRD’S
SANDPIPER noted through Sep 2. The Church Rd mudflats also had SEMIPALMATED
PLOVER, PECTORAL SANDPIPERS and MERLIN through Sep 1. An OLIVE-SIDED
FLYCATCHER flew from snag to snag at the pond at the White’s Mill
Preservation Area on Aug 29-30. On Aug 31, Norristown Farm Park tallied
72 BOBOLINK sightings in an hour near the farm pond, where a LEAST FLYCATCHER
was also seen. On Aug 30, Riverbend Environmental Education Center had
a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. The Nighthawk Migration Watch at Haverford
College noted 430 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS on Aug 30, and 145 NIGHTHAWKS were
seen at the Militia Hill Hawk Watch at Fort Washington State Park on
Sep 1.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Recent sightings from Peace Valley Park included LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS, FORSTER’S TERN, PILEATED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO and TENNESSEE WARBLERS. GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was reported from
the area of Peace Valley’s Scout Trail Aug 30-Sep 2. Birds reported
from Core Creek Park included a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER on Aug 28. A
STILT SANDPIPER was at Core Creek Park’s Woodbourne Rd causeway
on Sep 1. LITTLE BLUE HERONS and PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were at Core Creek
through Sep 1. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS have returned to the Morrisville
levee. On Aug 28, two MOURNING WARBLERS were at Washington Crossing
Historic Park.
Northampton County:
Click
Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A probable MISSISSIPPI KITE flew past Little Gap’s
hawk banding station on Sep 2. On Sep 1, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, YELLOW-BELLIED
and LEAST FLYCATCHER were seen from the Little Gap lookout.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Bake Oven Knob sightings this week included BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, COMMON RAVENS, PILEATED WOODPECKER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen from Leaser Lake
on Aug 31.
Schuykill County:
Click
Here for Schuykill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Berks County:
Click
Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Sightings from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary this week included
MERLINS, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, COMMON NIGHTHAWK, BOBOLINKS, PHILADELPHIA
and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, YELLOW-BELLIED and OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER.
Hawk Mountain had a nice warbler flight on Sep 3 including CAPE MAY,
BLACKBURNIAN and BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS. Lake Ontelaunee had 8 BLACK
TERNS on Aug 30, and 4 CASPIAN TERNS the next day. On Aug 30, fifty-eight
BOBOLINKS flew past Gotwals Pond in Oley that day. SGL-110 had 2 CASPIAN
TERNS, PILEATED WOODPECKER and HOODED WARBLERS on Sep 1.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 28, a HUDSONIAN GODWIT flew past Gull Island
at the Conejohela Flats. Other birds at the flats that day included
a WHIMBREL and SANDERLING at Avocet Point, an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER
at Gull Island. A male REDHEAD was upstream of Gull Island on Aug 30.
The flats had 2 BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS on Aug 30. On Sep 3, the flats
had a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, 10 SEMIPALMATED
PLOVERS and 3 BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS. The SANDHILL CRANE was found
at the flats over the weekend. Other sightings in the area this week
included CASPIAN, FORSTER’S and BLACK TERNS.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A NORTHERN GOSHAWK flew past the Second Mountain Hawk
Watch on Aug 28, and two more GOSHAWKS were tallied on Sep 1. An OLIVE-SIDED
FLYCATCHER was seen at Second Mountain on Aug 31, and a GOLDEN EAGLE
flew by on Sep 2.
Carbon County:
No reports
Extralimital Reports
MARYLAND:
On Aug 31, a WESTERN MEADOWLARK was found at a turf farm on Route 331
just north of Route 14 and south of Hurlock, Dorchester County.
MASSACHUSSETTS:
The BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD in Dennis, Barnstable County was seen again
on Sep 2-3. The bird may be more likely to visit feeders when fewer
birders are in attendance and prefers to visit the feeders in the morning.
Announcements
On Sep 8, Jane Henderson will lead a joint Wyncote
Audubon and DVOC field trip to the John Story Jenks School at 8310 Germantown
Ave in Philadelphia to view roosting Chimney Swifts. The trip will meet
at the school’s playground at 6:45PM. On Sep 14, Denis Brennan
will lead a DVOC field trip to John Heinz NWR at Tinicum in Philadelphia
County for fall migrants. The trip will meet at 8:00AM at the Cusano
Environmental Education Center. Target species include Blue-winged Teal,
Bobolink, Black-throated Blue Warbler and more. Please contact Denis
or Jane if you plan on attending either trip. Additional information
along with contact information for the trip leaders can be found 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.
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Delaware Valley RBA
will be posted to BirdEast, PA Birds and DE Birds email lists on Wednesday
evenings until further notice. The voice mail recording will be made
at that time as well.
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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