| Current
report - Wednesday July 15, 2009
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
Roseate Spoonbill (DE)+
Eurasian Collared-dove (DE)+
(NJ)+ (Details requested by
New Jersey Birds
Records Committee)
(PA)+ (Details requested by Pennsylvania
Ornthological Records Committee)
(DE)+ (Details requested by Delaware
Records Committee)
Cory's Shearwater
Brown Pelican
Least Bittern
Great Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Glossy Ibis
Snow Goose
Brant
Black Swan
Black Scoter
Bald Eagle
Broad-winged Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Wild Turkey
Northern Bobwhite
Common Moorhen
Sandhill Crane
Piping Plover
Killdeer
American Avocet
Lesser Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Western Willet
Spotted Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Monk Parakeet
Black-billed Cuckoo
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Whip-poor-will
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Alder Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Golden-winged Warbler
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Hooded Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Summer Tanager
Grasshopper Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Bobolink
Orchard Oriole
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
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.
A CORY’S SHEARWATER was in the rips off Cape
May Point on July 11, seen from the dune crossover at Cape Ave and Lincoln
Ave. On July 13, a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL circled a fishing boat out
at the rips. A male BLACK SCOTER was on the beach off The Nature Conservancy
(TNC) Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge on July 13. Other birds at the
refuge included BLACK SWAN, LEAST BITTERNS, PIPING PLOVERS, SOLITARY
SANDPIPERS, WESTERN WILLET, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, BANK SWALLOWS and BOBOLINKS.
Cape May Point State Park had BROWN PELICAN, PIPING PLOVERS and BANK
SWALLOW. Six migrating WORM-EATING WARBLERS were found around Cape Island
on July 8. Two NORTHERN PARULAS have been singing at Higbee Beach WMA.
A BOBOLINK flew over Reed’s Beach on July 13. That day, three
SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were at the end of the Reed’s Beach jetty.
A Cape May Bird Observatory boat trip to Great Egg Harbor Bay had 19
LITTLE BLUE HERONS, 20 TRICOLORED HERONS, 40 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS,
400 GLOSSY IBIS, a PEREGRINE FALCON and 10 WHIMBREL; most of these birds
were seen from Rainbow Channel.
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.
Bear Swamp had a WHIP-POOR-WILLS, SUMMER TANAGERS
and PROTHONOTARY WARBLER.
Atlantic County:
Click
Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On July 12, four AMERICAN AVOCETS were at the Brigantine
Division of Edwin B Forsythe NWR, seen along the south dike and at the
southwest corner of the west pool. Other birds at Brigantine included
2 SNOW GEESE, a BRANT, TRICOLORED HERON, CASPIAN TERNS, SPOTTED SANDPIPERS,
WHIMBRELS, WESTERN SANDPIPERS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS and BLUE GROSBEAK.
Monmouth County:
Click
Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
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.
Glassboro Woods WMA had PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS, HOODED
WARBLERS and PRAIRIE WARBLER. There were YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS and BLUE
GROSBEAKS at Bivalve. Riverwinds had two calling NORTHERN BOBWHITES
and a southbound GLOSSY IBIS on July 12.
Hunterdon County:
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Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports.
Middlesex County:
In Carteret, 8-14 MONK PARAKEETS were at a nest off
Washington Ave between High St and Cook Ave. On July 8, South Amboy
had six BONAPARTE’S GULLS.
Mercer County:
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Here for Mercer County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Warren County:
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Here for Warren County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Somerset County:
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Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
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.
On July 12, the Middletown Auto Park had 4 GRASSHOPPER
SPARROWS, 6 CATTLE EGRETS at the retention pond near Route 301, and
a LITTLE BLUE HERON at the retention pond behind Lowe’s. That
day, another LITTLE BLUE HERON was in the pond at the Parkside development
off Cedar Lane in Middletown. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was near the Middletown
water plant on July 12. White Clay Creek State Park had PILEATED WOODPECKER,
YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS and a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH.
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Bombay Hook NWR had BALD EAGLE and BLUE GROSBEAK.
Port Mahon had ROYAL TERNS.
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 through July 9. 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.
A COMMON MOORHEN was behind the Catch 54 restaurant on July 12. A EURASIAN
COLLARED-DOVE was seen around the Sussex Eye Center in Selbyville through
July 12. On July 12, the marsh along the Lewes-Rehoboth canal had LEAST
SANDPIPERS, WESTERN SANDPIPER, SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED
SPARROW.
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
SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were at Chambers Lake on July 9.
Chester County:
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for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
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 GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was in a field near the bike
path at the Hatboro Rd parking lot for Northampton Township Park on
July 11. On July 11, Bradford Dam had a LITTLE BLUE HERON. Other birds
at Bradford Dam included GREAT EGRETS, SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, YELLOW-BILLED
CUCKOO and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. Two PINE SISKINS were at a feeder
in New Hope on July 11. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS visited the feeders
at Peace Valley Park. Near Warminster Community Park, SAVANNAH SPARROWS
and SPOTTED SANDPIPERS have been frequenting Franklin Lot 5.
Northampton County:
Click
Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Highlights from the Koch property included WILLOW
FLYCATCHERS, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, HOODED WARBLER, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS
and ORCHARD ORIOLES.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On July 8, a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was heard from the
intersection of Lehigh St and Downyflake Lane in Allentown. On July
13, Leaser Lake had WILD TURKEYS, PILEATED WOODPECKER and a BOBOLINK.
On July 14, BANK SWALLOWS were at the covered bridge of Game Preserve
Rd in Trexler Nature Preserve.
Schuylkill County:
Click
Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Landingville area had SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, BANK
SWALLOWS, WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, PRAIRIE WARBLERS and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.
Berks County:
Click
Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
On July 12, two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were found
off Allendale Rd behind the Perry Golf Course in Shoemakersville. Lake
Ontelaunee had 5 CASPIAN TERNS on July 12. Blue Marsh National Recreation
Area had 6 CASPIAN TERNS on July 11. On July 11, SGL 106, including
both sides of Pine Swamp Rd and the base of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary,
hosted such species as BROAD-WINGED HAWK, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, PRAIRIE
WARBLER, HOODED WARBLER and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. On July 14, SGL 106
had WILD TURKEY, ALDER FLYCATCHER, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, WORM-EATING
WARBLER and 2 YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS. On July 13, SGL 110 had a WORM-EATING
WARBLER, PRAIRIE WARBLER, HOODED WARBLERS and a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On July 10, the Conejohela Flats had 15 BALD EAGLES,
157 KILLDEER, 18 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, 16 LEAST SANDPIPERS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS,
4 GREAT EGRETS, a CASPIAN TERN and BANK SWALLOWS. That day, 2 CLIFF
SWALLOWS were at the Route 462 bridge.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The SANDHILL CRANE was at Lake Duffy in SGL 145 on
July 9.
Carbon County:
No reports
Monroe County:
No reports
Pike County:
On July 9, WHIP-POOR-WILLS called from High Line Rd,
and two were seen on the road.
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 Aug 6, 2009. This
is an informal meeting at the Palmyra Cove Nature Center, featuring short
programs by Mick Jeitner and Tom Bailey.
The DVOC potluck picnic will be on Aug 1 at Jan Gordon’s
house. 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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