| Current
report - Wednesday February 4, 2009
- Birds Mentioned
Click Here for species
accounts for many of these birds
Eared Grebe (NJ)+
Western Grebe (NJ)+
Black-bellied Whistling-duck (DE)+
Barnacle Goose (NJ)+
Rufous Hummingbird (NJ)+
Selasphorus Hummingbird Sp. (DE)+
Bohemian Waxwing (NJ)+
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler (PA)+
Green-tailed Towhee (NJ)+
Le Conte's Sparrow (PA)+
(NJ)+ (Details requested
by New Jersey
Birds Records Committee)
(PA)+ (Details requested by Pennsylvania
Ornthological Records Committee)
(DE)+ (Details requested by Delaware
Records Committee)
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Great Cormorant
American Bittern
Tricolored Heron
Greater White-fronted Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose X Canada Goose
Cackling Goose
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Eurasian Wigeon
Blue-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
King Eider
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Common Goldeneye
Rough-legged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Sandhill Crane
Purple Sandpiper
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Laughing Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Razorbill
Snowy Owl
Long-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Northern Shrike
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
American Pipit
Cedar Waxwing
Orange-crowned Warbler
Pine Warbler
Vesper Sparrow
Ipswich Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Dickcissel
Rusty Blackbird
Purple Finch
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll
Pine Siskin
Hotline: Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert
Email reports to:
Compiler: Steve Kacir, Delaware
Valley Ornithological Club
Phone: (215) 240-7547
Voice of the Delaware Valley RBA: Cindy Ahern and Win Shafer
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 EARED GREBE and
BARNACLE GOOSE in Hunterdon County, NJ; WESTERN GREBE and BOHEMIAN WAXWING
in Monmouth County, NJ; BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK in Sussex County,
DE; RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD in Cape May County, NJ; SELASPHORUS HUMMINGBIRD
Sp. in Kent County, DE; AUDUBON’S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER in Lehigh
County, PA; GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE in Camden County, NJ and LE CONTE’S
SPARROW in Delaware 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.
At least one RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was still being seen
at 711 New England Rd through Feb 1. Thirteen WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
were seen in pines at Whillden Ave on Jan 31. Other sightings around
Cape May Point included PURPLE SANDPIPERS, a REDHEAD and 29 SNOW BUNTINGS.
The Villas WMA had a drake REDHEAD and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER through
Feb 2. The hen EURASIAN WIGEON, WOOD DUCK and RUSTY BLACKBIRD flock
were reported there through Jan 31. The Villas hosted WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
on Jan 31 & Feb 2, with 25-30 CROSSBILLS on Feb 2. On Jan 31-Feb
2, the 8th St Jetty at Avalon had 1-3 HARLEQUIN DUCKS. That jetty also
had 11 COMMON EIDERS and a hen KING EIDER that were seen through Feb
1, with the EIDERS too distant for positive identification on Feb 2.
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was there Feb 1-2. The dark morph ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWK was still at Jake’s Landing through Feb 1. An AMERICAN BITTERN
and a SHORT-EARED OWL were noted at Jake’s on Dec 31. On Dec 31,
a TRICOLORED HERON was at Nummy’s Island, and the immature male
SNOWY OWL was at Stone Harbor Point through Feb 2. Two AMERICAN WOODCOCKS
flushed from Stone Harbor Point on Feb 2. Two PINE SISKINS were at Reed’s
Beach on Jan 31.
Click
here for Karl and Judy Lukens's website where there are pictures
of various interesting birds that have been seen in Cape May County
and in New Jersey.
Cumberland County:
Click
Here for Cumberland County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Jan 31, three WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen
from Seabreeze Rd, Bridgeton. That day, Bay Point Rd in Cedarville had
24 SNOW BUNTINGS, and AMERICAN PIPITS were there on Feb 1. Two SHORT-EARED
OWLS and 10 COMMON GOLDENEYES were spotted at East Point on Jan 29.
Atlantic County:
Click
Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Edwin B Forsythe NWR’s Brigantine Division had
WILSON’S SNIPES on Feb 1. On Feb 1, Tuckahoe WMA had TUNDRA SWANS,
2 dark morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS and a SHORT-EARED OWL.
Monmouth County:
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Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A BOHEMIAN WAXWING was found in a CEDAR WAXWING flock
at the back end of Sandy Hook’s Gunnison Lot (G Lot) on Feb 2.
That day, WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen around G Lot and a Virginia
Pine Stand at the southern end of Atlantic Dr. The northern North Shore
WESTERN GREBE was off Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on Jan 31-Feb
1. The GREBE was swimming up the coast, heading towards Monmouth Beach.
On Feb 2, the WESTERN GREBE was spotted a little north of Seven Presidents
Oceanfront Park, seen from the Monmouth Beach public beach access at
the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center. A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen from
the Cultural Center on Feb 1. A RAZORBILL and a GLAUCOUS GULL were spotted
from the boardwalk at the intersection of Cedar Ave and Ocean Place
in Allenhurst on Jan 31. An ICELAND GULL was seen there the next day.
A RED-NECKED GREBE was at the Belmar Marina on Jan 31. A pair of REDHEADS
was on Lake Como.
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:
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Here for Camden County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE has been visiting a backyard
feeder at 1147 Mansion Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108, which is off of
Cuthbert Blvd. The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE and has been reported as recently
as Feb 1. Homeowners, John and Peggy McDevit, welcome birders to come
and see the TOWHEE, and request that birders knock on the door, upon
arrival. If there is no answer, you can proceed softly and quietly along
the driveway to view the backyard feeders. The TOWHEE has also been
feeding under shrubs on the left side of the yard. Thank-you John and
Peggy for your hospitality and generosity. A COMMON GOLDENEYE was on
a pond off Mullen Dr, Sicklerville.
Ocean County:
Click
Here for Ocean County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 2, COMMON EIDERS were seen at Barnegat Lighthouse
State Park. Other recent sightings from Barnegat Lighthouse included
HARLEQUIN DUCKS and IPSWICH SPARROW.
Salem County:
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Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A CACKLING GOOSE and a SHORT-EARED OWL were at Mad
Horse Creek WMA on Feb 1.
Gloucester County:
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Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
National Park had GREAT CORMORANTS, 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULLS and 167 CANVASBACKS on Feb 1. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was there on
Feb 2.
Hunterdon County:
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Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The EARED GREBE at Round Valley Reservoir has been
seen from the main boat launch area as recently as Feb 4. LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULLS were in that area on Feb 2 & 4. Six REDHEADS were at Round
Valley on Feb 1. The RED-NECKED GREBE was at Round Valley through Feb
1. Spruce Run State Park had WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS on Jan 31. The
fields around Califon had ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on Feb 3. That day a GREATER
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was in the fields south of Route 512, and the BARNACLE
GOOSE was with the goose flock in the orchard next to Melick’s
Town Farm on Route 513. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was perched off Frontage
Rd in Ringoes on Feb 3.
Middlesex County:
No Reports
Mercer County:
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Here for Mercer County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 3, a flock of 20 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS fed
in hemlocks and Norway spruces at Sayen Gardens in Hamilton. The Pole
Farm at Mercer County NW had 5 SHORT-EARED OWLS on Jan 31, and ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWKS on Feb 1.
Warren County:
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Here for Warren County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were still being seen
at Merrill Creek Reservoir through Jan 30, favoring the larch and nearby
evergreens at the intersection of Fox Farm Rd and Richline Rd. Fourteen
COMMON REDPOLLS were also seen in this area on Feb 1. Merrill Creek
Reservoir had COMMON GOLDENEYE and REDHEAD through Feb 1. On Jan 31,
two SNOW BUNTINGS flew over Merrill Creek. On Jan 30, two SHORT-EARED
OWLS were seen from Oberly Rd at the Alpha Grasslands. Alpha had ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWKS through Feb 4, and LAPLAND LONGSPURS and SNOW BUNTINGS were there
through Feb 1. Old Mine Rd had COMMON REDPOLLS on Feb 4.
Somerset County:
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Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Warren Green Acres had PINE SISKINS on Feb 1. That
day, a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was at Stahl Natural Area in Bedminster. Schermann-Hoffman
had 80 PINE SISKINS and a COMMON REDPOLL at feeders outside the Nature
Store window on Feb 1.
Morris County:
No reports
Union County:
No reports
NJ Extralimitals:
No reports
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.
A flock of 20 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS flew over Flint
Woods on Jan 30 & Feb 2, near the intersection of Route 100 and
Center Meeting Rd. On Jan 31, fifty WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen
on private property near Ashland Nature Center. On Feb 2, twenty WHITE-WINGED
CROSSBILLS were spotted in two ornamental spruces behind the private
property at 113 Concord Ave in McDaniel Heights, North Wilmington. A
TUNDRA SWAN was on Hoopes Reservoir on Jan 30, and a CANVASBACK was
there the next day. PINE SISKINS were reported from Hockessin.
Kent County:
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Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The SELASPHORUS HUMMINGBIRD in Dover was still present
as of Jan 30, and Derek Stoner can be contacted at (302) 893-8426 to
arrange visiting the HUMMINGBIRD. A flock of 15 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
fed on hemlock cones at the DNREC building in Dover on Feb 3. Woodland
Beach WA had TUNDRA SWANS, AMERICAN WOODCOCK and WILSON’S SNIPE
on Jan 31. Reports from Bombay Hook NWR this week included TUNDRA SWAN,
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE X CANADA GOOSE
hybrid, AMERICAN PIPIT, VESPER SPARROW, LINCOLN’S SPARROW and
PINE SISKIN. The bay shore at Ted Harvey WA had a LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULL and 2 ICELAND GULLS on Feb 1. PINE SISKINS visited a feeder in
Felton, DE on Feb 3.
Sussex County:
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Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK was still at Rehoboth’s
Silver Lake on Jan 30.
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.
On Jan 30, Fairmount Park had 50-60 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS;
they were seen from Forbidden Trail downstream of the red covered bridge.
On Jan 29, four WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen at Glen Foerd on the
Delaware in a large hemlock near the mansion. A female SURF SCOTER was
still at Pennypack on the Delaware on Jan 29. PINE SISKINS were at a
feeder in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia.
Delaware County:
Click Here
for Delaware County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
Through Feb 3, the LE CONTE’S SPARROW
was still being seen well at the Darlington Tract near Wawa. To get to
the Darlington Tract from the intersection of Route 1 and Route 452, go
south on Route 1 for about 2 miles, and turn right onto Darlington Rd.
Continue down Darlington Rd for a quarter mile to the bridge over the
creek and park in the parking area just past the bridge. Head north on
the trail from the parking area and follow that trail until it goes under
a railroad bridge. At that point, the trail turns right and a there is
a little opening in the weeds on the left. At that site, walk the field
edge farthest from the road to look for the LE CONTE’S SPARROW.
Chester County:
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for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 2, a NORTHERN SHRIKE was found
south of Warwick Park. The bird was found on private property that can
be viewed from the road. To reach the site, take County Park Rd south
from its intersection with Route 23 in Warwick. The SHRIKE was seen
there perched on briars and a large sycamore. Follow County Park Rd
until it ends at a T-intersection with a yield sign, then turn right
and follow that road for 1.1 miles to a large stone barn with a thicket
just to the right of the barn. On Feb 3, a SANDHILL CRANE was found
in a field off Route 926 near the Traditions housing development in
Kennett Square. The crane was later seen off Route 926 just east of
North Walnut Rd and behind the clubhouse at the Kennett Square Golf
Course. The next day, the SANDHILL CRANE was spotted at the effluent
lagoon off Longwood Rd in Longwood Gardens and off Route 926 a mile
east of Willowdale. On Feb 3, Doe Run had a GOLDEN EAGLE that was seen
from Dupont Rd. Doe Run also had 3 SHORT-EARED OWLS seen from Chapel
Rd and another near Route 841. Four LONG-EARED OWLS and a SHORT-EARED
OWL were seen near Struble Lake. The lark flock at Pleasant View Rd
included a LAPLAND LONGSPUR on Feb 2, and 4 WILSON’S SNIPES were
at a nearby stream. Chambers Lake at Hibernia County Park had 2 REDHEADS
through Feb 2, and a SNOW BUNTING flew over on Feb 2. On Jan 31 &
Feb 1, up to 30 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS and some PINE SISKINS were spotted
in a grove of hemlocks and spruces on private property at the end of
Sanatoga Rd in East Coventry Twp. On Feb 2, Crow’s Nest Preserve
had seven species of woodpecker including RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. An
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER has been visiting a feeder in West Chester. PINE
SISKINS were at feeders in Devon and Coatesville.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
At least 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS have been seen
from the Church Rd area of Green Lane Reservoir on Jan 31-Feb 2. A LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL was at the Walt Rd area of Green Lane Reservoir on Feb
1. PINE SISKINS were seen at feeders in Norristown, Green Lane and Upper
Hanover.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Eight WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were in the hemlocks
in front of the Peace Valley Park Nature Center on Jan 29-30. Other
sightings from Peace Valley included LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS and PINE
SISKINS. A flock of 30 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS flew over Nockamixon
State Park on Jan 29. A flock of 30 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were Tinicum
Twp on Jan 31. The WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS at the intersection of Church
View Dr and Harrisburg School Rd (the road to the Nockamixon State Park
Marina) were spotted as recently as Jan 31. Two COMMON REDPOLLS were
reported from private properties in Bucks County this week, and WHITE-WINGED
CROSSBILLS were in a yard in Warminster on Feb 1. Churchville Nature
Center reported PINE SISKINS and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS. Maple Knoll
Farm welcomed birders to visit their fields where 28 SNOW BUNTINGS,
LAPLAND LONGSPUR and an AMERICAN PIPIT were seen on Jan 30. Shady Brook
Farm off the Newtown Bypass had a SNOW BUNTING on Feb 1. Birds around
Mud Island this week included LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, GREAT CORMORANTS
and a PEREGRINE FALCON, while the Morrisville Levee area had COMMON
GOLDENEYES. Falls of the Delaware Park in Lower Makefield had 6 BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEES and PINE SISKINS on Jan 30. A PINE WARBLER has been visiting
a yard in Durham Twp. A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was on the Delaware River,
seen from the Yardley Boat Ramp on Feb 1.
Northampton County:
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Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 3, twenty WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS and a PINE
SISKIN were at Howertown Park just outside of Northampton. Graver’s
Arboretum had 8 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS in a Norway spruce by the pond
near the entrance kiosk. On Feb 1, PPL Martin’s Creek had a PINE
SISKIN and 2 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS in a spruce on the dead end road
just past the power plant. On Feb 4, a NORTHERN SHRIKE was discovered
at the brushy field north of the intersection of Depues Ferry Rd and
Depues Rd at PPL Martin’s Creek. WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS and a
PURPLE FINCH were seen near the Valley View Restaurant on Feb 1. That
day, a rehabilitated ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was released on the Koch Property.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The AUDUBON’S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was still
at Dorney Pond through Feb 2, and was at time seen near 3801 Dorney
Park Rd. The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was there through Jan 31. A
hen LONG-TAILED DUCK was at Dorney Pond Jan 31-Feb 2, and LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULLS were there on Feb 2. Moyer Rd near the Fogelsville Quarry had
35 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS. Smith Lane in Alburtis had SNOW BUNTINGS
through Feb 1.
Schuylkill County:
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Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was in Wayne Twp on Jan 28. On
Jan 30, Sweet Arrow Lake had a COMMON RAVEN and PINE SISKINS.
Berks County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
The Morgantown Business Park had 5 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
and a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK on Jan 31; the CROSSBILLS were in hemlocks at
the intersection of Timber Rd and Hemlock Rd. CROSSBILLS were at the
site again on Feb 1. On Feb 3, a flock of 20-30 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
were at the Flying Hills community on Route 10.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Tom Amico has extended an invitation for birders interested
in seeing his visiting DICKCISSEL to visit his property at 1023 Penny
Rd in Holtwood, PA 17532. Tom asks that interested birders come up the
driveway and park behind his camper to view the feeders and nearby spruce
tree that the DICKCISSEL has favored. The DICKCISSEL was reported as
recently as Jan 31. Thanks go out to Tom for his generosity and hospitality.
Conestoga Pines Park continued to host 10-20 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
in spruces around the nature trail through Jan 30. Six REDHEADS and
a RED-NECKED GREBE were on the Susquehanna River below Wrightsville
on Jan 29, and the RED-NECKED GREBE and a HORNED GREBE were at that
site on Feb 2. On Feb 2, a hen LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen off the Susquehanna
Yacht Club. A HORNED GREBE and 108 TUNDRA SWANS were seen off the Lemon
St access point on Feb 2, and Kline’s Run had a WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL
that day. SNOW BUNTINGS were at School Lane on Jan 29. The fields along
Arrowhead Rd in East Allen Twp still hosted SNOW BUNTINGS and LAPLAND
LONGSPURS through Feb 2, and AMERICAN PIPITS were seen there through
Jan 31. If you visit Arrowhead road, please pull completely off the
road while viewing the fields. WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were in Douglas
firs on private property in Penryn on Feb 3. A LAUGHING GULL was seen
at the Tanger Outlets near Lancaster on Feb 4.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No Reports
Carbon County:
No Reports
Monroe County:
No reports
Pike County:
On Feb 1, the Pocono Environmental Education Center
had WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, COMMON RAVENS and PINE SISKINS.
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
A dark morph hawk that may have been a WESTERN RED-TAILED
HAWK was spotted in Juniata County. To reach the area where the bird
was found, head north on Route 75, then turn right onto Mountain Rd
and drive down Mountain Rd for a half-mile. The HAWK was in a tree on
the right side of the road before flying off.
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On Feb 7, Colin Campbell will lead a DVOC field trip
to Delaware City, New Castle County, DE. The trip will focus on the
freshwater ponds in that area, and will meet at 8:00AM at Veteran’s
Park, which is located at the Delaware River end of Clinton St in Delaware
City. On Feb 8, Tony Croasdale will lead a DVOC field trip to Manahawkin
WMA in Ocean County, NJ for winter raptors and owls. The field trip
will meet at noon at the Stafford Diner at the intersection of Route
72 and Mermaid Drive, which is next to a Wawa. There is no field trip
fee, and non-members are welcome. Please contact Tony if you plan on
attending. Directions and contact information for the trip leader are
on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
The next meeting of the DVOC will take place
at 7:30PM on Feb 5 at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia,
PA, the meeting will feature a program by Mary Gustafson entitled “Don’t
Just Blink: Look Twice - Texas Style.” Adrian Binns will also
present on Ornithological Study entitled, “Distribution of Eastern
Screech-owl Morphs.” More details are available online at http://www.dvoc.org
The meeting after that will be on Feb 19, featuring
“Behaving Beautifully” by Jeffrey Hall. More details are
available online at http://www.dvoc.org
See Life Paulagics is running winter pelagic trips
in the Delaware Valley region. On the schedule are trips out of Lewes,
DE on Saturday Feb 7, out of Belmar, NJ on Sunday Feb 8. This is a prime
time of year for finding Dovekies, and there have already been multiple
sightings both from shore and inshore waters in the region this winter,
with 75 Dovekies spotted on the Jan 2 Pelagic Christmas Bird Count out
of Belmar, NJ. For more information, call 215-234-6805 or visit them
on the web at http://www.paulagics.com
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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