| Current
report - Wednesday May 27, 2009
- Birds Mentioned
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White Ibis (NJ)+
Black-bellied Whistling-duck (NJ)+
Mississippi Kite (PA)+
Curlew Sandpiper (NJ)+
Swainson's Warbler (NJ)+
(NJ)+ (Details requested by
New Jersey Birds
Records Committee)
(PA)+ (Details requested by Pennsylvania
Ornthological Records Committee)
(DE)+ (Details requested by Delaware
Records Committee)
(DE)+ (Details requested by DERC)
Common Loon
Least Bittern
Tricolored Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Snow Goose
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
Northern Bobwhite
Black Rail
Virginia Rail
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Black-necked Stilt
Whimbrel
Red Knot
Semipalmated Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Dunlin
Long-billed Dowitcher
Red-necked Phalarope
Laughing Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Gull-billed Tern
Sandwich Tern
Black Tern
Black-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Chuck-will's-widow
Whip-poor-will
Pileated Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Bank Swallow
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Brewster's Warbler
Lawrence's Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Summer Tanager
Grasshopper Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Bobolink
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 WHITE IBIS in Middlesex
County, NJ; BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK in Cape May County, NJ; MISSISSIPPI
KITE in Pike County, PA; CURLEW SANDPIPERS in Cumberland & Cape May
Counties, NJ and SWAINSON’S WARBLER in Monmouth County, NJ.
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 May 26, four BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were
spotted on a pond on private property, but seen from Cape May Point
State Park. The pond is adjacent to the rear dead end trail at the far
east side of the park. On May 20, a CURLEW SANDPIPER and WHIMBRELS were
at Nummy’s Island. On May 23, a SANDWICH TERN was on the Gull
Island at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge.
Three SURF SCOTERS were spotted there on May 25. Other sightings from
the refuge included LEAST BITTERN, TRICOLORED HERONS, LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULLS, GULL-BILLED TERNS and PIPING PLOVERS. On May 23, the Rea Farm
had a singing GRASSHOPPER SPARROW in grape field, and several BLUE GROSBEAKS.
The Cape May Bird Observatory’s Northwoods Center had a WILSON’S
WARBLER on May 20, and MOURNING WARBLERS were there on May 27. On May
20, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER flew over New England Rd near the spillover
lot for Higbee Beach WMA. On May 27, Cape May Point State Park’s
plover ponds had PIPING PLOVERS and a WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER.
RED KNOTS have been reported from such bayshore
locations as Reed’s Beach and Cook’s Beach. A BLACK RAIL
and 2 VIRGINIA RAILS called from Jake’s Landing on the evening
of May 24. Other recent reports from Jake’s Landing included BLUE
GROSBEAKS and SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS. Beaver Swamp WMA had
NORTHERN BOBWHITE and PROTHONOTARY WARBLER on May 20. On May 24, Three
to four CHUCK-WILL’S-WIDOWS were heard at the Mt Olive Cemetery
off Goshen-Swainton Rd in Swainton. On May 25, Belleplain State Forest
had two singing KENTUCKY WARBLERS at Sunset Rd just past the bridge,
another that was heard from Tom Fields Rd, and a fourth KENTUCKY WARBLER
at the intersection of Cedar Bridge and Sunset. On May 23, four singing
KENTUCKY WARBLERS were noted from Sunset Rd. Other sightings from Belleplain
included SUMMER TANAGERS and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Three SUMMER TANAGERS
were at Frank’s Rd in Belleplain on May 20.
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.
A CURLEW SANDPIPER was at Heislerville WMA on May
21 & 23, and a juvenile YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was at Heislerville
on May 26. A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was spotted at High St in Bivalve
on May 22. Recent reports from Bear Swamp featured WHIP-POOR-WILL, SUMMER
TANAGER, KENTUCKY WARBLER and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.
Atlantic County:
Click
Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A SNOW GOOSE was at the Brigantine Division of Edwin
B Forsythe NWR. SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS were reported from Tuckerton
WMA.
Monmouth County:
Click
Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A SWAINSON’S WARBLER was singing in Sandy Hook’s
Raccoon Alley on May 23. That day, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was heard
at Raccoon Alley, and a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was in deep woods at the
water drip trail.
Burlington County:
Click
Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Hainesport’s Long Bridge Park had a pair of
BLUE GROSBEAKS on May 23. Brightview Farm had BOBOLINKS.
Camden County:
Click
Here for Camden County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Ocean County:
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Here for Ocean County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was at Island Beach State Park
on May 23.
Salem County:
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Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Gloucester County:
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Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 25, a SUMMER TANAGER was just east of Moore
Ave at Glassboro Woods WMA, and three KENTUCKY WARBLERS were heard at
Glassboro that day.
Hunterdon County:
Click
Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Middlesex County:
A WHITE IBIS was at Great Swamp NWR on May 19-24.
The IBIS has been reported from the “Friends” bird blind
at Long Hill Rd and the closed bridge over the Passaic River at Pleasant
Plains Rd. A MOURNING WARBLER was at the closed bridge on May 24. On
May 20 an ALDER FLYCATCHER and VIRGINIA RAIL were heard near Great Swamp’s
overlook parking lot. PINE SISKINS were feeding fledgling SISKINS in
Metuchen.
Mercer County:
Click
Here for Mercer County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A MOURNING WARBLER sang near the Pleasant Valley Rd
parking lot at Baldpate Mountain on May 20.
Warren County:
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Here for Warren County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 21, a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was singing a few
hundred yards in from the Hamilton Trail gate. Hamilton Trail is a gated
road, with no parking, that is across the road and south of Van Campens
glen. Another GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was north of Van Campens on the
west side of Old Mine Rd near an old farmhouse with a large pull-off.
Somerset County:
Click
Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was at Duke Island Park on
May 22.
Morris County:
The LAWRENCE’S WARBLER at the Elizabeth Kay
Center in Chester was present through May 23.
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 GREATER SCAUP was at Lums Pond State Park on May
21. A HOODED WARBLER was at the pine tree trail at White Clay Creek
State Park on May 26. Several CATTLE EGRETS were in a field near Dragon
Run Park.
Kent County:
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Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A MOURNING WARBLER and a pair of KENTUCKY WARBLERS
were seen at the Upper Blackbird Creek Component of the Delaware National
Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) on May 22. Highlights from Bombay
Hook NWR included SNOW GOOSE, BLACK-NECKED STILTS, BANK SWALLOW and
BLUE GROSBEAKS. Little Creek WA had 2 BLACK TERNS, BLACK-NECKED STILTS
and a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER on May 26.
Sussex County:
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Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
RED KNOTS were at Mispillion Lighthouse. On May 27,
Prime Hook NWR’s boardwalk trail had 3 BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS,
2 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS and 2 CAPE MAY WARBLERS. Other highlights from
Prime Hook this week included NORTHERN BOBWHITES and BLUE GROSBEAKS.
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was found in Rehoboth Beach on May 27.
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 WILSON’S WARBLER was at Carpenter’s
Woods on May 20, while several BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS were at Mario Lanza
Park at 2nd St and Catharine St. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK flew over Philadelphia
the evening of May 20, with best viewing in the city coming from the
area east of Broad St and south of Washington Ave.
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:
Click Here
for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
PINE SISKINS exhibited courtship behaviors
in West Goshen.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
No reports
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A MOURNING WARBLER was found at Haycock Mountain in
SGL 157, seen in a thicket near a logging road on May 24. A BLACK-BILLED
CUCKOO was at the Churchville Nature Center on May 23, and COMMON NIGHTHAWKS
were reported there this week. Peace Valley Park had 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS
on May 20 and a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER at the Chapman Rd bridge on May
23. Other highlights from Peace Valley included PILEATED WOODPECKER
and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.
Northampton County:
Click
Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A flock of 18-20 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were at Nazareth
Boro Park on May 26. An ALDER FLYCATCHER was at the Valley View Restaurant
May 21-22, and a CAPE MAY WARBLER was there on May 21. The Appalachian
Trail near Kirkridge and Nelson’s Lodge hosted CERULEAN WARBLERS
and a BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, and a CERULEAN WARBLER is at National Park
Dr as well. A nesting pair of BOBOLINKS was at the beginning of Institute
Rd near Blue Mountain Dr. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was found off Institute
Rd on May 21. COMMON NIGHTHAWK was over the Lehigh River between Cementon
and Northampton on May 24. A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was heard three
miles south of Canadensis on Brodhead Creek, and BANK SWALLOWS were
mating at Martins Creek.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was at Walking Purchase Park
in Salisbury on May 24. The Lehigh Gap Nature Center had a COMMON RAVEN
and 2 River Otters. BANK SWALLOWS were behind the Promenade Shops along
Center Valley Parkway on May 21.
Schuylkill County:
Click
Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was at Landingville Marsh on
May 22, and a COMMON LOON and 2 YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS were seen in the
area as well.
Berks County:
Click
Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was in a puddle at a field
off Evansville Rd on May 20. Other birds at the site included a SEMIPALMATED
PLOVER and 2 DUNLINS. On May 24, SGL 110 had 2 PINE SISKINS and a CANADA
WARBLER, and a COMMON NIGHTHAWK was there on May 20. Lake Ontelaunee
had a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Lebanon County:
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Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 20, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was at the wildflower
area of Lancaster County Central Park. On May 24, the Conejohela Flats
had a LAUGHING GULL, SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS,
DUNLINS, and 6 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. Two MOURNING WARBLERS were at
the Flats on May 21. On May 25, a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen a
quarter mile from Route 322 on Pumping Station Road. Middle Creek WMA
had a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT on May 24.
Carbon County:
On May 34, a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER and BREWSTER’S
WARBLER were in a power line cut off Hatchery Rd and Route 903 in Jim
Thorpe, PA.
Monroe County:
Seven WHIP-POOR-WILLS called from Hypsy Gap Rd on
May 23. On May 21, a BREWSTER’S WARBLER was at the north end of
the McDade Trail in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area,
and many CERULEAN WARBLERS were found along the trail.
Pike County:
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was spotted at Promised Land State
Park on May 23.
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
No reports.
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On June 6, Steve
Kacir will lead a DVOC field trip to Wharton State Forest for displaying
nighthawks and calling Whip-poor-wills. The trip will meet at the Carranza
Memorial at 6:00PM. Please contact Steve if you plan on attending. On
June 10, Bob Horton will lead a DVOC field trip to Lakehurst Naval Air
Station for Upland Sandpipers, Grasshopper Sparrow and Vesper Sparrow.
This trip will meet at the Chapel of the Air parking lot at Lakehurst
at 7:00AM. Due to the nature of this trip, all participants will need
a valid driver’s license or picture ID, and attendees must register
with Bob in advance. Additional information about these field trips 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 on June 4, 2009 at 7:30pm
at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, when Frank
Windfelder will present “Trans-Pecos Birding.” The meeting
after that will be an informal meeting at the Palmyra Cove Nature Center
on July 2, featuring short programs by Frank Windfelder & Debbie Beer.
Details are on the website; nonmembers 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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