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BROWN PELICAN+
(NJ)+ (Details requested by
New Jersey Birds
Records Committee)
(PA)+ (Details requested by Pennsylvania
Ornthological Records Committee)
(DE)+ (Details requested by Delaware
Records Committee)
Wilson's Storm-petrel
American White Pelican
Brown Pelican
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Cattle Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-heron
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Glossy Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Wood Duck
American Black Duck
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle
American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Virginia Rail
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Killdeer
American Oystercatcher
American Avocet
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Western Willet
Spotted Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Marbled Godwit
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Ruff
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
Laughing Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Gull-billed Tern
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Sandwich Tern
Roseate Tern
Common Tern
Least Tern
Black Tern
Black Skimmer
Pileated Woodpecker
Common Raven
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Brown Creeper
Hermit Thrush
Canada Warbler
Field Sparrow
Hotline: Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert
Email reports to:
Compiler: Michael Lyman, 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.
I'm Michael Lyman filling in for the vacationing Steve
Kacir and I will be your guide for birding in the Greater Philadelphia
Region. This week, we highlight reports of Brown Pelican in Lancaster
County Pennsylvania and Reeve in Kent County Delaware.
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 August 3, observers at Cape May Point had a summer
plumage AMERICAN AVOCET fly pass them headed towards Cape May lighthouse.
Also seen in the area were a handful of shorebirds including LEAST SANDPIPER,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, two SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED
PLOVERS, KILLDEER and 3 PIPING PLOVER chicks.
At the Meadows, on August 3, two BROWN PELICANS and
three LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were on the beach, BELTED KINGFISHER
and CATTLE EGRET flew over impoundment, the latter settling into a shrub
in the center of the impoundment.
On August 4, a CLIFF SWALLOW was in with a large group
of BARN and TREE SWALLOWS, along with a few BANK SWALLOWS. A ROYAL TERN
was seen flying past the area, and a pair of ROYAL TERNS along with
BLACK SKIMMERS were seen flying over the central pool. Also this day,
flyover LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and BOBOLINK, RUDDY TURNSTONES and SANDERLINGS
on the beach and WILSON'S STORM ?
PETREL and BLACK TERN over the ocean.
At the Cape May State park, birders had NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH
on August 4 On August 3, high tides from the previous week were noted
to have severely effected the LEAST TERN nesting colony with only a
few chicks remaining; on a brighter note two PIPING PLOVER pairs with
two chicks estimated to fledge anytime between August 9 through 21 were
also noted this day. July 30 highlights included AMERICAN KESTREL flying
along the beach, 6 WHIMBRELS flying low across the bay, two PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS and GULL- BILLED TERN
On August 5 on a beach in South Cape May, an observer
recorded SANDWHICH TERN, ROSEATE TERN and several hundred COMMON TERN.
Stone Harbor Point on August 3, held over seventy
five ROYAL TERNS roosting with the local gulls and terns. On the beach
this day, observers had over 100 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS with a similar
number of SANDERLINGS, a few PIPING PLOVERS and WESTERN and SEMIPALMATED
SANDPIPERS mixed in. High waters in the area reportedly washed out the
large colony of BLACK SKIMMERS, they have been reported to move up the
coast to Seaview Harbor near Longport.
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.
Johnson Sod Farm held UPLAND SANDPIPER on both August
1 and 2, with a high count of 10 birds seen from Griers Lane on August
2.
The only other birds reported from the area were LAUGHING GULL and KILLDEER.
On August 3, Bivalve held thousands of shorebirds
including two WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS by the High Street area along
with an estimated 6,500 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS.
Atlantic County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge had sightings
of the continuing ROSEATE SPOONBILL up to August 4. Reliable spots to
look for it include the east (Danzenbaker) pool and the south dike road,
just after marker #6.
August 4 near Gull Pond observation tower, a bold
VIRGINIA RAIL walked out into the open road, began a wings-out, "shrugged
shoulders" display, while calling and loudly grunting.
Monmouth County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Burlington County:
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Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On August 2, in the pine barrens of Wharton State
Forest an observer heard three HERMIT THRUSH singing a full song. They
also had BROWN CREEPER and PURPLE MARTINS flying overhead.
Camden County:
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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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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On August 5, observers birding Great Bay Boulevard
NWR in Tuckerton NJ recorded 12 species of shorebird including SEMIPALMATED
PLOVER, AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS,
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, WILLET,WHIMBREL, RUDDY TURNSTONE, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER,
LEAST SANDPIPER, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER AND LONG- BILLED DOWITCHER
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.
No reports
Hunterdon County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Middlesex County:
On August 1 an observer in South Amboy reported a
lone BONAPARTE'S GULL, along with many BLACK SKIMMERS, LAUGHING GULL
and COMMON TERN.
Mercer County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
In Assunpink, at the air navigation beacon on August
1,an observer noted good numbers of BLUE GROSBEAK, INDIGO BUNTING and
FIELD SPARROW. Also seen were 2 AMERICAN KESTREL and a CLIFF SWALLOW
mixed in with BARN and TREE SWALLOWS.
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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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Morris County:
No reports
Union County:
No Reports
Bergen County:
At Mill Creek Marsh, on August 1, an hour before high
tide an observer had a large numbers of shorebirds, amongst them included
an estimated 800 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, STILT SANDPIPER and PECTORAL
SANDPIPER. In addition 5 species of waders seen including GREAT EGRET,
GREAT BLUE HERON, SNOWY EGRET, BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON and GREEN HERON.
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 August 1, Thousand Acre Marsh held the continuing
AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS but alas no signs of the ROSEATE SPOONBILL.
On August 3, an observer reported 116 CASPIAN TERNS and 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS
from this area.
Kent County:
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Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
August 5 at Bombay Hook birders noted 2 AMERICAN WHITE
PELICANS flying north on the bay side of the dike by Shearness Pool.
On August 3, by the potato fields on route 9 approximately 0.5 mile
south of Bombay Hook, an observer viewed an UPLAND SANDPIPER and
7 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS.
On August 2, Birders at Ted Harvey NWR had a near
alternate BLACK TERN cruising around the impoundment.
At the DuPont Nature Center in Mispillion Light observers had MARBLED
GODWIT on both August 2 and 3 near the breakwater. On August 2 shorebirds
also noted here were 9 RED KNOT, 85 RUDDY TURNSTONE and 145 SANDERLING.
The REEVE (female RUFF) continues this week
last reported August 3 at Taylor's Gut, it seems to favor the North
side of the impoundment. Taylor's Gut is located along Rt. 9, across
from Woodland Beach Wildlife Area, north of the intersection of Rt 6
and 9, east of Smyrna. Also here this day was reported a Western WILLET
Sussex County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On August 4, observers viewed the continuing BLACK-BELLIED
WHISTLING DUCK at Silver Lake on Lake drive sitting on the short grass
with MALLARDS and BLACK DUCKS.
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.
On August 3 along the Wisshahickon an observer had
his first fall migrant a CANADA WARBLER, also here this day were 2 PILIATED
WOODPECKERS
Delaware County:
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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.
BLUE GROSBEAKS continue at a private
feeder this week.
Montgomery County:
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Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
On August 4 an observer had 10 COMMON MERGANSERS and
3 WOOD DUCK at the Church road location of Green Lane Park. Observer
noted water level being extremely high and no shorebird habitat about.
Bucks County:
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Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Northampton County:
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Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On August 4 around East Bangor Dam BLACK- CROWNED
NIGHT HERON, MERLIN and HOODED MERGANSER were reported.
One COMMON RAVEN was reported in the Bethlehem area.
BLUE GROSBEAKS were reported along numerous locations
in East Allen Township on August 1 including from Innovation Way and
Gwenmawr Road.
BLUE GROSBEAKS were also reported at the Lehigh Gap
Nature Center during this past week.
Bald Eagle - 1 on 8/3.
Lehigh County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
PEREGRINE FALCON was recorded in the Allentown area
along Martin Luther King Boulevard on August 1.
Schuylkill County:
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Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
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
No reports
Lancaster County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On August 1 a birder who has been birding the Conjohela
Flats for over 34 years had a new species in the form of A juvenile
YELLOW- CROWNED NIGHT HERON. Also seen this day were SEMIPALMATED PLOVER,
KILLDEER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER AND PECTORAL
SANDPIPER.
On the evening of August 2, observers had a very rare
Pennsylvania record of BROWN PELICAN on the Susquehanna River near the
village of Peach Bottom.
Lebanon County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Carbon County:
No reports
Monroe County:
No reports
Pike County:
No reports
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
No reports.
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On July 25, Steve
Kacir will lead a DVOC photography field trip to Stone Harbor Point
and Cape May Point. The trip will focus on photographing shorebirds, gulls,
terns and other species in Cape May County. The trip will meet at the
Stone Harbor Point parking lot at 6:30AM, and will thoroughly explore
photographic opportunities around Stone Harbor Point before moving to
other locations. Please contact Steve by email if you plan on attending.
Additional information and contact information for the trip leader are
on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
See Life Paulagics is running a pelagic trip out
of Belmar, NJ on Aug 9 and another out of Lewes, DE on Aug 16. An overnight
pelagic out of Lewes, DE is scheduled for Aug 20 as well. These trips
offer great opportunities to search for White-faced Storm-petrel. More
information can be found at http://www.paulagics.com/site/
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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