| Current
report - Wednesday July 1, 2009
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
Neotropic Cormorant (MD)
Anhinga (NJ)+
White Ibis (NJ)+
Roseate Spoonbill (DE)+
Black-bellied Whistling-duck (DE)+
Eurasian Collared-dove (DE)+
Violet-crowned Hummingbird (VA)
(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
Great Egret
Little Blue Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Snow Goose
Brant
Lesser Scaup
Surf Scoter
Mississippi Kite
Cooper's Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Wild Turkey
Black Rail
Clapper Rail
King Rail
Sandhill Crane
Piping Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Red Knot
Parasitic Jaeger
Black-headed Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Nelson's Gull (Glaucous X Herring Hybrid)
Gull-billed Tern
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Sandwich Tern
Black Tern
Black-billed Cuckoo
Barn Owl
Barred Owl
Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-winged Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
American Redstart
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Kentucky Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Scarlet Tanager
Grasshopper Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Blue Grosbeak
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 ANHINGA and WHITE
IBIS in Cape May County, NJ; ROSEATE SPOONBILL, BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK
and EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE in Sussex County, DE.
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.
An ANHINGA was spotted from the Rea Farm on June 27,
and it was spotted over The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Cape May Migratory
Bird Refuge on June 28. An adult WHITE IBIS was found off the west path
of the refuge on June 28, and a KING RAIL was heard from the same path
on June 27-28. The BLACK RAIL at the TNC Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge
was heard and seen through June 30. The bird has been seen somewhat
reliably as it crosses the path that cuts through a weedy area near
the visitor center kiosk. After parking at the refuge lot, proceed to
the kiosk then take the right hand path until the T-intersection. This
intersection has been a somewhat reliable place to see the BLACK RAIL,
and the bird has called from either side of the path leading from the
intersection to the beach. The rail has been seen at the intersection
in the early morning and in the afternoon to early evening.
On June 27, a SANDWICH TERN was at the Cape May Migratory
Bird Refuge. That evening the SANDWICH TERN and a BLACK-HEADED GULL
were at the second plover pond at Cape May Point State Park. The BLACK-HEADED
GULL was once again at that plover pond on June 28, and it was seen
at TNC Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge on June 30. Two SANDWICH TERNS
flew over the second plover pond on June 30. A NORTHERN GANNET and 2
PARASITIC JAEGERS were spotted from the refuge’s beach on June
24. On June 26, a WILSON’S STORM-PETREL was seen offshore from
the TNC Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge, and a NELSON’S GULL (HERRING
GULL X GLAUCOUS GULL hybrid) was on the beach. On June 30, a CORY’S
SHEARWATER was spotted from the beach, and an immature BLACK TERN flew
in to roost on the beach. Other sightings from the TNC property included
LEAST BITTERNS, PIPING PLOVERS, GULL-BILLED TERNS, LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULLS, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO and BLUE GROSBEAK.
On June 26, a CORY’S SHEARWATER flew past
Cape May Point State Park, and a flock of 17 BROWN PELICANS flew over
the park’s parking lot on June 25. The park’s bunker pond
had an adult BLACK TERN on June 29, and the BLACK-HEADED GULL was spotted
there on June 30. BLUE GROSBEAKS were reported from the State Park and
the Rea Farm. The rips off Cape May Point attracted a BLACK TERN, CASPIAN
TERN and 7 GREATER SHEARWATERS on June 29. On June 30, two BLACK TERNS
were seen from Cape May Point, and a WILSON’S STORM-PETREL was
seen off the St Peter’s jetty. A BRANT was off the St Mary’s
jetty on June 27. A MISSISSIPPI KITE was over the Rea Farm on June 27,
and three MISSISSIPPI KITES flew from over the Rea Farm to the TNC Cape
May Migratory Bird Refuge on June 28. Three WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS
were spotted off Sunset Beach on June 26. A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON
was spotted from a kayak at the back bays behind Wildwood. A WHITE IBIS
was spotted from the Osprey tour boat on June 30; the IBIS was seen
flying from the Sunset Lake heronry. A LITTLE BLUE HERON and YELLOW-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERON were on Nummy Island on June 25.
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.
Two lingering RED KNOTS were at East Point on June
25.
Atlantic County:
Click
Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A boat trip out of Somer’s Point noted YELLOW-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERONS, BROWN PELICAN, SURF SCOTER and SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED
SPARROWS. A SNOW GOOSE was still at the Brigantine Division of Edwin
B Forsythe NWR.
Monmouth County:
Click
Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Conaskonk Point had SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED SPARROW.
Burlington County:
Click
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.
No Reports
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.
No reports
Hunterdon County:
Click
Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A PINE SISKIN visited a feeder in the Califon area
on June 28.
Middlesex County:
No Reports
Mercer County:
Click
Here for Mercer County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain had two
KENTUCKY WARBLERS on June 27. One was behind the springhouse near the
bottom of the driveway, and the other was in a dense thicket near the
edge of the estate grounds. Other birds at the preserve included BLUE
GROSBEAK, WORM-EATING WARBLERS and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.
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.
Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve had WILD TURKEY
and GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS on June 27. That day, PRAIRIE WARBLERS and
YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS were at the South Middlebush Rd entrance of Six
Mile Run Park. The Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve had PRAIRIE
WARBLERS and BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS.
Morris County:
The Wildcat Ridge area had PRAIRIE WARBLER and NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH.
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 BLUE
GROSBEAK, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Middle Run Natural
Area north of Newark had SCARLET TANAGER, BLUE GROSBEAK, PRAIRIE WARBLER
and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.
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 SNOW
GOOSE, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER and BLUE GROSBEAK.
Sussex County:
Click
Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A ROSEATE SPOONBILL has been seen around the Catch
54 restaurant in the town of Fenwick Island on June 21-30. To see the
SPOONBILL, take Route 54 west from Fenwick Island, cross over the bridge
in half a mile and, just after the Catch 54 restaurant on the north
side of the road, turn right onto Bennett Rd. In 100 yards, turn right
onto Madison Ave and park -- you cannot go straight ahead as this is
private property. The bird has been seen low down in tidal channels
on private property to the north across the grass, where there have
been many Canada Geese. Be patient and be respectful of property owners.
Other birds in the area included CLAPPER RAILS and ROYAL TERNS. A EURASIAN
COLLARED-DOVE was at the Sussex Eye Center on Route 54 in Selbyville
on June 25, and one was heard in pine trees on private property off
Route 54 on June 26. The BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK was with Mallards
under a magnolia tree on the north side of Rehoboth’s Silver Lake
on June 26. An adult BONAPARTE’S GULL was at Fowler Beach on June
25. A BROWN PELICAN flew over Rehoboth Bay on June 27. A COMMON LOON
was in South Bethany at the end of Alda Lane.
Picture by Bert Filemyr
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
No reports
Chester County:
Click Here
for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Two immature BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS were
at Struble Lake on June 24. A BARRED OWL called from Skelp Level Rd
in Downingtown on June 24.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
Riverbend Environmental Education Center had ACADIAN
FLYCATCHERS, AMERICAN REDSTARTS and SCARLET TANAGERS on June 28.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A PINE SISKIN was at a feeder in Levittown on June
26.
Northampton County:
Click
Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A new development towards the end of Jacktown Rd had
a BLUE GROSBEAK and GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS on June 28. An ACADIAN FLYCATCHER
and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER were at the Bethlehem Boat Club on June
27. A GREAT EGRET was at Green Pond, and a young SPOTTED SANDPIPER was
at Gremar Rd. A PRAIRIE WARBLER was singing at the Valley View Restaurant.
On June 24, a hike along the Appalachian Trail revealed several CERULEAN
WARBLERS. National Park Drive had a HOODED WARBLER and WORM-EATING WARBLERS.
A pair of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS is on territory near Bangor. A BARRED OWL,
ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS and a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH were at the Bear Swamp
Recreation Area, and an ALDER FLYCATCHER pipped along the power line
area.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A PINE SISKIN visited a feeder in Fountain Hill on
June 27.
Schuylkill County:
Click
Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Four immature COOPER’S HAWKS were at a nest
at Sweet Arrow Lake.
Berks County:
Click
Here for Berks 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 Boyertown
on June 24. GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were in grassland habitat near Centerport.
On June 29, eleven young BARN OWLS were banded at two sites in the county.
The turnpike pond off Route 10 had a LESSER SCAUP on June 30.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The SANDHILL CRANE was still at Lake Duffy in SGL
145 through June 28.
Carbon County:
The Hell Creek/Wild Creek area had RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
MAGNOLIA WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and LEAST FLYCATCHER. Breeding
DARK-EYED JUNCOS were reported from the Lake Harmony area.
Monroe County:
A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was singing at Brodhead
Creek south of Canadensis.
Pike County:
No reports
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
No reportsy.
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
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. The DVOC potluck
picnic will be on Aug 1 at Jan Gordon’s house. The next informal
meeting will take place at Palmyra on Aug 6. Details are on the website;
nonmembers and guests are always welcome.
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.
DVOC member Tony
Croasdale has started a blog to chronicle his adventures in Alaska
at http://radicalnaturalist.blogspot.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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