| Current
report - Wednesday June 24, 2009
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
Roseate Spoonbill (DE)+
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher <Clarion County> (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
Cory's Shearwater
Greater Shearwater
Wilson's Storm-petrel
Northern Gannet
Brown Pelican
Least Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Glossy Ibis
Lesser Scaup
Common Eider
Black Scoter
Hooded Merganser
Red-shouldered Hawk
Wild Turkey
Northern Bobwhite
Black Rail
Clapper Rail
King Rail
Common Moorhen
Sandhill Crane
Black-bellied Plover
Piping Plover
Killdeer
Black-necked Stilt
Lesser Yellowlegs
Whimbrel
Red Knot
Least Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Herring Gull
Iceland Gull (possible)
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Gull-billed Tern
Roseate Tern
Forster's Tern
Black Skimmer
Black-billed Cuckoo
Eastern Screech-owl
Barred Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Purple Martin
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Blue-winged Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Kentucky Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Canada Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Grasshopper Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Dickcissel
Bobolink
Orchard Oriole
Purple Finch
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 ROSEATE SPOONBILL
in Sussex County, DE and an extralimital SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER in
Clarion 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.
The shearwater show continued at Cape May with 15
GREATER SHEARWATERS and a few CORY’S SHEARWATERS spotted off Cape
May Point on June 19. A BLACK SCOTER, NORTHERN GANNET, ROSEATE TERN,
and WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS were spotted from the St Peter’s
jetty on June 20. On June 18, WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS, a NORTHERN
GANNET and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were spotted from the covered
pavilion at Sunset Beach. A ROSEATE TERN was at the “gull island”
off the east path of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Cape May Migratory
Bird Refuge on June 21. The next day, a COMMON MOORHEN was at the east
side of the east pool, and a WHIMBREL flew over the refuge on June 22.
On June 23, a KING RAIL crossed the west path of TNC Cape May Migratory
Bird Refuge, and a BLACK RAIL was heard in the same area. That evening,
three BROWN PELICANS were offshore of the refuge as well. The first
southbound shorebirds of summer were two LEAST SANDPIPERS and a LESSER
YELLOWLEGS that appeared at the refuge on June 21. Other birds at the
refuge included LEAST BITTERNS, PIPING PLOVERS, LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULL, GULL-BILLED TERNS and BLUE GROSBEAK. BLUE GROSBEAKS and PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER were reported from the Rea Farm. A LESSER SCAUP was at the toll
bridge between North Wildwood and Nummy Island, and a COMMON EIDER was
in the back bay of the Hereford Inlet area on June 20. Other birds in
the back bay from Cape May to Hereford Inlet included TRICOLORED HERONS,
CATTLE EGRETS, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, CLAPPER RAILS with chicks,
RED KNOTS, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and GULL-BILLED TERNS. The heron
rookery on the shrub island west of Stone Harbor had a TRICOLORED HERON
on June 23, and three BROWN PELICANS were seen in the Stone Harbor area
that evening. On June 21, 11 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were at the
public jetty at 37th St in Avalon.
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 BROWN PELICAN and SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS
were at East Point on June 21.
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
COMMON LOON and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS. On June 21, a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO
was at the small lot for Manahawkin WMA that is south of Stafford Ave.
That day, the salt marsh along Stafford Ave had SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED
SPARROWS. Please see the announcements section regarding road closures
for both Brigantine and Manahawkin WMA.
Monmouth County:
Click
Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On June 23, a possible ICELAND GULL was on the beach
at Brinley Ave in Bradley Beach. There is some question as to whether
this bird is an ICELAND GULL or a HERRING GULL with albinistic plumage;
though, the gull cannot be a true albino due to its dark eyes.
Burlington County:
Click
Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On June 18, Evert Nature Preserve had 2 KENTUCKY WARBLERS,
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, HOODED WARBLERS and WORM-EATING WARBLERS. PRAIRIE
WARBLERS and HOODED WARBLERS were at Mount Misery that day.
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.
No Reports
Salem County:
Click
Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Five CATTLE EGRETS were at Compromise Rd on June 24.
Gloucester County:
Click
Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Hunterdon County:
Click
Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Middlesex County:
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.
No reports
Somerset County:
Click
Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Lord Stirling Park had BARRED OWLS, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO,
ALDER FLYCATCHER and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH on June 19. A PINE SISKIN
was at a feeder in Raritan.
Morris County:
Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were at Tourne County Park
on June 20-22. PINE SISKINS were at a feeder in Morris Twp on June 20.
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.
Middle Run Natural Area north of Newark had PRAIRIE
WARBLERS, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and WHITE-EYED VIREO. The Thousand Acre
Marsh had a BLACK SKIMMER and LITTLE BLUE HERON.
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Recent reports from Bombay Hook NWR included a HOODED
MERGANSER with ducklings, KILLDEER with chicks, BLACK-NECKED STILTS
with chicks, BLACK SKIMMERS, NORTHERN BOBWHITES, BLUE GROSBEAKS, PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER, SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROW and ORCHARD ORIOLES.
Sussex County:
Click
Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A ROSEATE SPOONBILL was spotted at the Catch 54 restaurant
in the town of Fenwick Island on June 24. There may be some parking
issues at this location, so please be respectful of property owners
and take care when deciding on a parking location.
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.
No Reports
Delaware County:
Click Here
for Delaware County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
On June 19, a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was again
at the Brandywine Creek wetland behind Hank’s Place restaurant
at Route 1 & Route 100 in Chadds Ford.
Chester County:
Click Here
for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On an inaccessible private field in Doe
Run there have been reports of DICKCISSELS, HENSLOW’S SPARROW,
BLUE GROSBEAK and GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. Unfortunately, this field’s
birds are not publicly accessible. GLOSSY IBIS have been reported from
Broad Run Rd; these birds can be viewed from a pull-off that is about
100 yards northeast of Newark Rd. A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was at Kerr
Park in Downingtown. Chambers Lake had YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and ACADIAN
FLYCATCHER.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
Norristown Farm Park had ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS and ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAK.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Four PINE WARBLERS were at the South Reservoir of
the Churchville Nature Center on June 24. Falls of the Delaware Park
near Morrisville had a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK on June 19.
Northampton County:
Click
Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A PURPLE FINCH was at the Bethlehem Area Public Library
on June 21.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No Reports
Schuylkill County:
Click
Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On June 18, Landingville Dam and marsh had BANK SWALLOWS,
PRAIRIE WARBLERS, YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK.
Berks County:
Click
Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
The Topton Watershed had WILD TURKEY, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER
and HOODED WARBLER. The Northkill Gap area of SGL 110 had ACADIAN FLYCATCHER,
PURPLE MARTIN, WORM-EATING WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER. The Stony Creek
area of SGL 110 had fledgling PINE WARBLERS, BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, PRAIRIE
WARBLERS, WORM-EATING WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
BOBOLINKS were at Middle Creek WMA. Six FORSTER’S
TERNS were at Gull Island at the Conejohela Flats on June 23.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On June 19-24, a SANDHILL CRANE was at Lake Duffy
in SGL 145.
Carbon County:
No reports
Monroe County:
No reports
Pike County:
Recent sightings from Promised Land State Park and
Delaware State Forest included RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, NORTHERN SAW-WHET
OWL, EASTERN SCREECH-OWL, BARRED OWL, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, ALDER
FLYCATCHERS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, YELLOW-THROATED
VIREOS, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, MAGNOLIA
WARBLERS, CANADA WARBLERS, CERULEAN WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, KENTUCKY
WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, DARK-EYED JUNCOS and PURPLE FINCHES.
There were CLIFF SWALLOWS in the area of the Zane Grey Museum and Hawley.
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
On June 21, a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was in a field
off Route 66 on the outskirts of Lucinda, Clarion County.
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On July 18, Lynn
Jackson will lead a DVOC field trip to Bombay Hook NWR. Please contact
Lynn for additional details if you plan on attending. Additional information
and contact information for the trip leader are on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
While there is construction going on at the new visitor
center of the Brigantine Division of Edwin B Forsythe NWR, access to the
Wildlife Drive is available near the side exit with the tire spikes. A
gate has been opened allowing entrance into the refuge via a drive behind
the Akers area, which is usually closed but can be a productive area for
songbirds.
Stafford Ave,
the dirt road running through Manahawkin WMA and Edwin B Forsythe NWR
is currently closed to vehicles due to construction. Parking is available
at a small lot farther south near Bay Ave or near the road closure sign
on Stafford Ave.
The next meeting of the DVOC
is on July 2, 2009. This is an informal meeting at the Palmyra Cove Nature
Center, featuring short programs by Frank
Windfelder and 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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