| Current
report - Wednesday April 29, 2009
- Birds Mentioned
Click Here for species
accounts for many of these birds
Common Teal (Eurasian Green-winged Teal) (PA)+
Swallow-tailed Kite (NJ)+
Swallow-tailed Kite (DE)+
Yellow Rail (NJ)+
Sandhill Crane (DE)+
Harris's Sparrow (PA)+
Brewer's Blackbird (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)
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Brown Pelican
American Bittern
Great Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Glossy Ibis
Tundra Swan
Canvasback
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Mississippi Kite
Broad-winged Hawk
Merlin
Ruffed Grouse
Wild Turkey
Northern Bobwhite
Virginia Rail
Sora
Piping Plover
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Whimbrel
Western Sandpiper
Dunlin
Stilt Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
American Woodcock
Parasitic Jaeger
Laughing Gull
Little Gull
Black-headed Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Barred Owl
Whip-poor-will
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Yellow-throated Vireo
Common Raven
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Swainson's Thrush
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Summer Tanager
Scarlet Tanager
Vesper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Purple Finch
White-winged Crossbill
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 COMMON TEAL (aka
EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL) in Bucks County, PA; SWALLOW-TAILED KITES
in Sussex County, DE & Cumberland and Cape May Counties, NJ; YELLOW
RAIL in Cumberland County, NJ; SANDHILL CRANE in Kent County, DE; HARRIS’S
SPARROW and BREWER’S BLACKBIRD in Lancaster 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 Apr 23, a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was seen over the
Rea Farm. Other sightings from the Rea Farm included CATTLE EGRETS,
MERLIN and BLUE GROSBEAK. On Apr 24, a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE circled over
Cape May Point State Park. On Apr 26, a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was at
the State Park. Ten PIPING PLOVERS were at Cape May Point State Park
on Apr 25, and BLUE GROSBEAKS were there on Apr 25 & 29. Two PARASITIC
JAEGERS and WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were spotted from the St Mary’s
Jetty on Apr 24. A BLACK-NECKED STILT was at the Nature Conservancy’s
Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge on Apr 29; the STILT was in a plover
pond between the refuge and the State Park. On Apr 28, a MISSISSIPPI
KITE flew over a field off Route 47, 1 mile south of the Cape May Bird
Observatory Center for Research and Education in Goshen. Higbee Beach
WMA had a CERULEAN WARBLER and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO on Apr 26. A BARRED
OWL has been seen at Higbee on Apr 24 & 26. PRAIRIE WARBLERS are
back at Higbee. Nummy’s Island had a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON
on Apr 27. Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were at the Villas WMA on Apr
26. Other highlights from the Villas included MERLIN, YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO, BLUE GROSBEAK, SCARLET TANAGER and HOODED WARBLER. On Apr 27,
a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was in the open area along the electric fence
trail at Belleplain State Forest. A SUMMER TANAGER and ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAK were at Belleplain on Apr 28. Other birds at Belleplain included
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, WORM-EATING WARBLER, HOODED WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER, PRAIRIE WARBLER and SCARLET TANAGERS.
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.
The YELLOW RAILS were still at Turkey Point in The
Natural Land Trust’s Glades Wildlife Refuge. As recently as Apr
26, a YELLOW RAIL was heard calling just off Turkey Point Rd, about
0.7 miles from the intersection of Maple Ave and Turkey Point Rd, in
an area of marsh across from an old overgrown road. Other highlights
from Turkey Point included WHIP-POOR-WILL, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO and
BARRED OWL. On Apr 27, a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was spotted at mile marker
35 on Route 55. Heislerville WMA had PRAIRIE WARBLERS over the weekend.
STILT SANDPIPERS were seen there on Apr 22 and over the weekend. A VESPER
SPARROW was at Fortescue Beach on Apr 22, feeding in the sharp rubble
and sand just before the bridge. Two BLUE GROSBEAKS were noted from
Strawberry Rd near Bivalve.
Atlantic County:
Click
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 had
over 200 WHIMBREL on Apr 26. Other highlights from Brigantine included
AMERICAN BITTERN, CASPIAN TERN, VIRGINIA RAIL and CLIFF SWALLOW. A RED-HEADED
WOODPECKER appeared on private property in Egg Harbor.
Monmouth County:
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Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Apr 23, the Sandy Hook Migration Watch noted 1-3
BLACK-HEADED GULLS in the near shore area. A COMMON RAVEN flew past
the platform on Apr 25. Other highlights from the Migration Watch included
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, MERLINS and BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. Burger Pond
in Middletown had PRAIRIE WARBLER on Apr 26.
Burlington County:
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Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS appeared in a Riverton yard
on Apr 24. Birds at the Hawkins Rd/Bear Swamp area included PRAIRIE
WARBLERS, PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS, WORM-EATING WARBLERS and HOODED WARBLERS.
Camden County:
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Here for Camden County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A BLUE GROSBEAK and PINE SISKINS were at the Pine
Valley Golf Club on Apr 27.
Ocean County:
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Here for Ocean County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No report
Salem County:
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Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
CATTLE EGRETS were back in the Mannington Marsh area
this week
Gloucester County:
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Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No report
Hunterdon County:
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Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Apr 26, a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was at Bull’s
Island Recreation Area in Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park.
Middlesex County:
On Apr 27, Rutgers Garden had HOODED WARBLER and WORM-EATING
WARBLER. BANK SWALLOWS returned to the sand cliff at the edge of the
dunes in Laurence Harbor, which is near the beginning of the path at
Old Bridge Waterfront Park.
Mercer County:
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Here for Mercer County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No report
Warren County:
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Here for Warren County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Highlights from Old Mine Rd included GOLDEN-WINGED
WARBLER and CERULEAN WARBLER.
Somerset County:
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Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Apr 26, two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were at Lord
Stirling Park.
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.
At least 2 LITTLE GULLS were spotted in a flock of
BONAPARTE’S GULLS on the Delaware River. The LITTLE GULLS were
seen from the end of Clinton St in Delaware City, during the Apr 28
Pea Patch Evening Heron Survey. That evening a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON
and CASPIAN TERN were also seen from the end of Clinton St. Two CASPIAN
TERNS were at the Newark Reservoir on Apr 23. Highlights from White
Clay Creek State Park this week included BARRED OWL, YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO and PINE SISKIN. On Apr 26, a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was at Tweeds
Park near the Hockessin Athletic Club. There were SCARLET TANAGERS at
Ashland Nature Center and Burrows Run Preserve. PINE SISKINS were still
at Ashland’s feeders. A HOODED WARBLER was at the Hockessin Girl
Scout camp. A SORA called from the Thousand Acre Marsh on Apr 28.
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Apr 28, a SANDHILL CRANE was spotted just outside
of Bombay Hook NWR, in a field off Bear Swamp Rd. On Apr 25, Bombay
Hook’s Boardwalk Trail had a KENTUCKY WARBLER. A VESPER SPARROW
was just before the parking area for Raymond Observation Tower on Apr
23. Other highlights from Bombay Hook this week included TUNDRA SWAN,
NORTHERN BOBWHITES, VIRGINIA RAILS, WESTERN SANDPIPER, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS,
BLACK-NECKED STILTS, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, PRAIRIE WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and BLUE GROSBEAK. Armstrong Farm in
Smyrna had SCARLET TANAGER and PRAIRIE WARBLER on Apr 25. This week,
Norman G Wilder WA had WILD TURKEYS, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, KENTUCKY
WARBLER and WORM-EATING WARBLER.
Sandhill Crane photo taken in Kent Co by
Jeff Holmes
Sussex County:
Click
Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Apr 25, the Cape Henlopen State Park Hawk Watch
noted a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE and a BROAD-WINGED HAWK. The Hawk Watch
reported 2 BROWN PELICANS on Apr 28. Other sightings from the hawk watch
included MERLINS and PRAIRIE WARBLER. Cape Henlopen State Park had BROWN-HEADED
NUTHATCHES and PRAIRIE WARBLERS. A pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS and
a TRICOLORED HERON were at Thompson’s Island on Apr 26. A PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER was collecting nest material at Killens Pond State Park on Apr
26. Prime Hook NWR had PROTHONOTARY WARBLER on Apr 25. A WHIP-POOR-WILL
called from Rehoboth Beach. PINE SISKINS were at the Lindale Tract on
Apr 23. That day, a SUMMER TANAGER was at Blair’s Pond Preserve.
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 WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Carpenter’s Woods
on Apr 25, and a WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard at Awbury Arboretum on Apr
26. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was at John Heinz NWR at Tinicum on Apr 23,
and a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was at the refuge the next day. On Apr
25, Tinicum had 2 HOODED WARBLERS and a LITTLE BLUE HERON. Highlights
at the refuge on Apr 26 included YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, PILEATED WOODPECKER,
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, PRAIRIE WARBLER and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. PINE SISKINS
were seen along West Gowen Ave in the Mount Airy area.
Delaware County:
Click Here
for Delaware County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
No reports
Chester County:
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for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was at Stroud
Preserve on Apr 27. Highlights from Bucktoe Creek Preserve included
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, SCARLET TANAGER and PRAIRIE
WARBLER. A BLUE GROSBEAK was at a feeder in Willistown.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
A WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL flew over a yard in
Elkins Park on Apr 28. A PILEATED WOODPECKER was at Elmwood Park on Apr
24.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A COMMON TEAL (aka EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL), YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO and PINE SISKIN were at Hidden Lake in Newtown on Apr 24. A drake
BLACK SCOTER was seen from the Tohickon Boat Access at Nockamixon State
Park on Apr 22. Three CASPIAN TERNS were at Peace Valley Park on Apr
24, and a PRAIRIE WARBLER was there on Apr 25. A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT
was at Peace Valley’s Lake Walk Trail on Apr 27. Other highlights
from Peace Valley included WILD TURKEY, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULLS, CLIFF SWALLOWS, SCARLET TANAGER, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, PURPLE
FINCHES and PINE SISKINS. PINE SISKINS and a SWAINSON’S THRUSH
were reported from Churchville Nature Center this week. RUSTY BLACKBIRDS
were at Silver Lake Park on Apr 25. This week, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower
Preserve had ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, SCARLET TANAGER, NASHVILLE WARBLER
and PINE SISKINS. PINE SISKINS were reported from Washington Crossing
Historic Park on Apr 22. Six LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were at the Scudders
Falls Bridge/Yardley Boat Launch area on Apr 23. A LITTLE BLUE HERON
was at Bradford Dam on Apr 29. PURPLE FINCHES were at Tamanend Community
Park on Apr 26.
Northampton County:
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Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Four VESPER SPARROWS were at Graver’s Hill on
Apr 25. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was at Gremar Rd on Apr 26. YELLOW-THROATED
WARBLERS and a RUSTY BLACKBIRD were reported from the Bethlehem Boat
Club. A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was at Bangor Vein Rd on Apr 23. A GREAT EGRET
was at Bangor Creek, seen near Creek Rd on Apr 28. On Apr 27, Jacobsburg
State Park had a PRAIRIE WARBLER. A PINE SISKIN was gathering nest material
at Graver Arboretum on Apr 25. A VIRGINIA RAIL was photographed under
a car in Bethlehem.
Virginia Rail photo taken in Bethlehem by
Tygh VanZandt
Lehigh County:
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Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Apr 27, dozens of PINE SISKINS and a WHITE-WINGED
CROSSBILL were at Trexlertown Pines. Three CERULEAN WARBLERS, HOODED
WARBLERS, WORM-EATING WARBLERS, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and BROAD-WINGED
HAWK were at Bake Oven Knob on Apr 27. A DUNLIN was near the north launch
at Leaser Lake on Apr 25.
Schuylkill County:
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Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
SGL 110 Summit Station had WILD TURKEYS on Apr 25.
On Apr 26, SGL 110, Port Clinton had NASHVILLE WARBLER and YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO. That day, the Port Clinton Gamelands had WILD TURKEY, RUFFED
GROUSE, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, NASHVILLE WARBLERS, HOODED WARBLER, SCARLET
TANAGER, PURPLE FINCH and PINE SISKINS. A COMMON LOON, NASHVILLE WARBLERS,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, HOODED WARBLERS and PINE SISKINS were at the
Owl Creek area on Apr 26. PINE SISKINS were at Sweet Arrow Lake on Apr
22 & 25. Other birds at Sweet Arrow Lake included COMMON LOON and
PURPLE FINCH.
Berks County:
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Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
A flock of 20 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were in spruce
trees by the parking lot east of the dam on Route 73 at Lake Ontelaunee.
Highlights from French Creek State Park included NASHVILLE WARBLER,
HOODED WARBLERS, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS. A HOODED
WARBLER and PURPLE FINCHES were at the base of the mountain at SGL 110
on Apr 25. SGL 110 Stony Creek had BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and PURPLE FINCHES.
The Northkill Gap ravine area had AMERICAN WOODCOCK, YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO, PRAIRIE WARBLER, HOODED WARBLERS, SCARLET TANAGER, PURPLE FINCHES
and PINE SISKINS. Highlights from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary this week
included ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and MERLINS. This
week, Blue Marsh National Recreation Area had a COMMON LOON and a YELLOW-BILLED
CUCKOO. On Apr 27, the Boyertown Reservoirs had WILD TURKEYS, TENNESSEE
WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, KENTUCKY WARBLER,
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and PINE SISKINS.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The thick fencerow downstream from the bridge that
crosses the East Branch of Octoraro Creek, near Steelville continued
to host a HARRIS’S SPARROW through Apr 26. The YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD
and VESPER SPARROW were seen there through Apr 23. The birds have been
seen at a horse farm that is private property at 467 Creek Rd, Christiana,
PA 17509. All viewing at this site must be done from the road, and please
be considerate of local motorists and landowners. A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER
was seen in this area on Apr 26. On Apr 22, the male BREWER’S
BLACKBIRD appeared at Bob and Nancy Schutsky’s, but the BLACKBIRD
has not been seen since. A BLUE GROSBEAK was at feeders in Peach Bottom
on Apr 28. On Apr 22, Safe Harbor Park had 22 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS,
a PINE SISKIN and 10 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS. A LAUGHING GULL, LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL and RED-NECKED GREBE were at the flats on Apr 25.
Two AMERICAN AVOCETS were on the flats at Washington Boro on Apr 26;
the best locations to see these birds are from River Rd and Blue Rock
Rd in Manor Twp. Other highlights from the Conejohela Flats included
COMMON LOONS, TUNDRA SWANS, CANVASBACK, COMMON GOLDENEYES, RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS, BONAPARTE’S GULLS, CASPIAN TERNS and DUNLINS. Octoraro
Lake had a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW on Apr 25. On Apr 25, Lancaster County
Central Park had PRAIRIE WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLERS and SCARLET TANAGER.
The park had a BLUE GROSBEAK on Apr 28
Lebanon County:
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Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A GLOSSY IBIS was in a flooded pasture along Pine
Rd west of Graverhill Rd on Apr 27. BROAD-WINGED HAWKS migrated past
the Second Mountain Hawk Watch, and PRAIRIE WARBLER and WHIP-POOR-WILL
were found on the road to Second Mountain. Highlights from Memorial
Lake State Park included COMMON LOON, HORNED GREBE, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER,
COMMON RAVEN, SCARLET TANAGERS and PINE SISKINS on Apr 25. The power
line cut at the Lancaster-Lebanon County line had HOODED WARBLERS, ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAKS and PINE SISKINS.
Carbon County:
No report
Monroe County:
No reports
Pike County:
No report
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
No reports.
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On May 1-3, Colin Campbell will lead the annual DVOC
field trip, Birding Southern Delaware into Maryland. The trip starts
on Friday morning at Bombay Hook NWR, and continues south into Maryland
over the three days. Contact Colin or Bob Horton to sign up for this
culinary and ornithological odyssey: their contact information and trip
reports from past years are available on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
On May 2, Steve Kacir will lead a DVOC field trip
to Turkey Point at the Glades Wildlife Refuge in Cumberland County,
NJ. The field trip will focus on nightbirds, especially the various
species of rails found in the marshes at Turkey Point. The trip will
meet at the bridge at the end of Turkey Point Rd at 7:30pm, and will
last into the night unless the rails are particularly cooperative. Those
who prefer to join up later in the evening are welcome to find
us along Turkey Point Rd at least through midnight. If you plan on attending,
please contact Steve, as the trip will be rescheduled if the weather
is not conducive to night birding. Steve’s contact information,
directions to the meeting location and a tentative itinerary can be
found on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
On May 3, Bill & Naomi Murphy will lead a DVOC
field trip to Fort Washington State Park in Montgomery County, PA for
spring migrants, up to 28 species have been found at this location.
The trip will meet at the Militia Hill Hawk Watch at Fort Washington
State Park at 8:00AM. More information, including contact information
for the trip leaders, past years’ trip reports and directions
to the meeting location can be found on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
The next meeting of the DVOC is on May 7 at
7:30pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, when Chris
Lotz will present "Birding the Southern Third of Africa from Cape
Town to Victoria Falls and Namibia." The meeting after that will
be on May 21 at the Academy. Details are on the website; guests and
nonmembers 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
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