| Current
report - Wednesday September 16, 2009
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
Roseate Spoonbill (NJ)+
Mississippi Kite (PA)+
European Golden-plover (DE)+
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (NJ)+
Lark Sparrow (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)
Common Loon
Wilson's Storm-petrel
Brown Pelican
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Glossy Ibis
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Tundra Swan
Black Scoter
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Common Moorhen
Sandhill Crane
American Golden-plover
Piping Plover
American Avocet
Whimbrel
Hudsonian Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Ruff
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Parasitic Jaeger
Long-tailed Jaeger
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Roseate Tern
Forster's Tern
Black Tern
Common Nighthawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
American Pipit
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Scarlet Tanager
Clay-colored Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Dickcissel
Bobolink
Purple Finch
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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.
I'm Steve Kacir your guide for birding in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
This week, we highlight reports of ROSEATE SPOONBILL in Atlantic County,
NJ; MISSISSIPPI KITE in Bucks County, PA; EUROPEAN GOLDEN-PLOVER in Kent
County, DE; SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER in Monmouth County, NJ and LARK
SPARROW in Sussex County, DE. Remember to check out our website for additional
content and information: http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm
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.
Higbee Beach WMA had CONNECTICUT WARBLERS on Sep 8-10
& Sep 14-15. Higbee had CAPE MAY WARBLERS through most of the week,
with 10 CAPE MAY WARBLERS reported on Sep 10 and a high count of seventeen
on Sep 14. A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was at Higbee on Sep 9. On Sep
12, the Morning Flight Project noted 17 BLACK SCOTERS, a LONG-TAILED
JAEGER, 3 DICKCISSELS and a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW from the Higbee Dike.
Higbee had a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER on Sep
13. Thirteen BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS and 2 DICKCISSELS were tallied at
the Morning Flight Project on Sep 14, and a BAY-BREASTED WARBLER and
a DICKCISSEL made the count on Sep 15. Other sightings from Higbee included
BROWN PELICAN, WHIMBRELS, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, WESTERN SANDPIPER,
STILT SANDPIPERS, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, MERLINS, LEAST FLYCATCHERS, PHILADELPHIA
VIREOS, SWAINSON’S THRUSHES, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES, WORM-EATING
WARBLERS, TENNESSEE WARBLERS, NASHVILLE WARBLERS, WILSON’S WARBLERS,
CANADA WARBLERS, BLUE GROSBEAK and PURPLE FINCHES. On Sep 13, the Cape
May Point State Park Hawk Watch noted a PARASITIC JAEGER and 4,671 BOBOLINKS.
On Sep 12, the hawk watch highlights included 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS, 2
WILSON’S PHALAROPES, 2 HUDSONIAN GODWITS, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
and 2 DICKCISSELS. A SANDHILL CRANE flew past the hawk watch platform
on Sep 10 & Sep 12-14. Other birds spotted from the hawk watch included
RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS,
BROWN PELICANS, AMERICAN BITTERNS, CATTLE EGRET, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER,
STILT SANDPIPERS, WHIMBREL, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, CLIFF
SWALLOWS, BANK SWALLOWS, AMERICAN PIPIT, BLUE GROSBEAK and YELLOW-BREASTED
CHAT.
On Sep 9, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Cape
May Migratory Bird Refuge had a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER on the gull
island and a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER in the first field on the west side
of the refuge by the parking lot. A COMMON MOORHEN was at the refuge
on Sep 13. The SANDHILL CRANE was at the gull island of the Cape May
Migratory Bird Refuge on Sep 14. That day, a CACKLING GOOSE was at the
TNC Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge as well as Cape May Point State Park.
Other sightings from the TNC refuge included LEAST BITTERNS, LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS and COMMON NIGHTHAWK. On Sep 12-13, the SANDHILL
CRANE was at the back field of the Rea Farm, before it flew over the
Cape May Point State Park Hawk Watch. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was
at the Stevens St pond on Sep 13. On Sep 11, the Cape May County Airport
had a RUFF, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER.
A ROSEATE TERN was on the beach at 2nd Ave on Sep 11. Two LARK SPARROWS
were at Cape May Point on Sep 12. PARASITIC JAEGERS were spotted from
Cape May Point Sep 11-12, and a WILSON’S STORM-PETREL put in an
appearance on Sep 11. On Sep 12, a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, 460 RED KNOTS
and 24 WESTERN WILLETS were near the North Wildwood Sea Wall at Hereford
Inlet. That day, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO were
at the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary. On Sep 13, Stone Harbor Point had
10 PIPING PLOVERS, and 20 PIPING PLOVERS and RED KNOTS were there on
Sep 15. Other birds at Stone Harbor included PEREGRINE FALCONS, MERLINS
and WESTERN SANDPIPERS. A MARBLED GODWIT was spotted from the free bridge
at Nummy Island on Sep 12, and one was nearly on the edge of Great Channel
on Sep 15. The Villas WMA had a first year CAPE MAY WARBLER on Sep 13.
A flock of 6 BLACK SCOTERS headed south off Cape May on Sep 16.
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.
Three CAPE MAY WARBLERS were at the Cumberland Bayshore
area on Sep 14.
Atlantic County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The ROSEATE SPOONBILL was reported from the Brigantine
Division of Edwin B Forsythe NWR through Sep 12, noted at the Northwest
Pool and the dogleg. Fifteen RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were at Brigantine’s
Northwest Pool on Sep 12; elsewhere, the refuge had 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS,
12 RED KNOTS, 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and 2 ROYAL TERNS. Three HUDSONIAN
GODWITS were at Brigantine on Sep 10, and two HUDSONIANS were there
on Sep 12. The refuge had MARBLED GODWITS on Sep 10 & Sep 12. A
WILSON’S PHALAROPE was at the dogleg on Sep 13, and three WILSON’S
PHALAROPES were at the refuge on Sep 12. The Brigantine Division had
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS on Sep 10 & Sep 12-13. Other sightings from
Brigantine included AMERICAN BITTERN, TRICOLORED HERON, YELLOW-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERONS, SNOW GEESE, CASPIAN TERNS, BLACK TERNS, WHIMBRELS, LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS, STILT SANDPIPERS, WESTERN SANDPIPERS, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS,
WILSON’S WARBLER, SALTMARSH SPARROWS and BOBOLINKS.
Monmouth County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was seen from the hawk
watch platform at the north end of Sandy Hook on Sep 15. Sandy Hook
also had a CONNECTICUT WARBLER and 3-4 LINCOLN’S SPARROWS that
day. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO, DICKCISSEL and 2 LINCOLN’S SPARROWS
were at Sandy Hook on Sep 14. On Sep 13, the north end of Sandy Hook
had a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER. An AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER and a RED KNOT were at the north end of Sandy Hook on
Sep 12. That day, Sandy Hook also had a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and
a LARK SPARROW. Other Sandy Hook birds included PEREGRINE FALCON, MERLIN,
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, SWAINSON’S THRUSH, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH,
NASHVILLE WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and BLUE
GROSBEAKS. On Sep 13, Hartshorne Woods Park had a WILSON’S WARBLER.
Burlington County:
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Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Camden County:
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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.
No reports
Salem County:
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Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
and CAPE MAY WARBLER were at the Supawna Meadows NWR on Sep 10.
Gloucester County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Thirty CASPIAN TERNS were at the Delaware River at
Floodgates on Sep 15.
Hunterdon County:
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Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Sep 11, two RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were at the Spruce
Run Reservoir boat launch.
Middlesex County:
No reports
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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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Scott’s Mountain Hawk Watch tallied 351
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS on Sep 13 and 1,096 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS on Sep 15.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO made an appearance at Scott’s Mountain on
Sep 14. The hawk watch reported LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS on Sep 10.
Other species spotted from Scott’s Mountain included RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS, COMMON LOONS, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS,
COMMON RAVENS and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. The Raccoon Ridge Hawk Watch
reported a NORTHERN GOSHAWK and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER on Sep 14. The
BROAD-WINGED HAWK high count for Raccoon Ridge this week was 1,185 BROAD-WINGS.
Other sightings from Raccoon Ridge included RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, MERLINS,
PEREGRINE FALCONS and COMMON RAVENS.
Somerset County:
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Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Hutcheson Memorial Forest had WILSON’S
WARBLER and BAY-BREASTED WARBLER on Sep 14. A MERLIN and BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS were around the Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve on Sep 15.
Morris County:
No reports
Union County:
No Reports
Bergen County:
No reports
NJ Extralimitals:
A NORTHERN WHEATEAR was reported from DeKorte State
Park in Bergen County on Sep 14. The WHEATEAR was photographed and confirmed
on Sep 15 and was still present on Sep 16. The WHEATEAR was at the Transco
Trail and between the Kingsland and Sawmill Impoundments on Sep 16.
Photo by Bert Filemyr
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 Sep 12, a juvenile GOLDEN EAGLE flew past the Ashland
Nature Center Hawk Watch. The high count for BROAD-WINGED HAWKS at Ashland
was 565 on Sep 15, and 44 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flew by the hawk watch that
day. This week, the Ashland Hawk Watch also reported RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, MERLINS and PEREGRINE FALCONS. Other sightings from Ashland included
SWAINSON’S THRUSH, TENNESSEE WARBLER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE
GROSBEAK and BOBOLINKS.
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Sep 14, a EUROPEAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was at Wick’s
Potato Farm on Route 9; this is the farm across from Whitehall Neck
Rd, the entrance road for Bombay Hook NWR. The EUROPEAN GOLDEN-PLOVER
was in a field about halfway between the Leipsic River bridge and Whitehall
Neck Rd on the west side of Route 9. Wick’s Potato Farm also had
3 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS on Sep 13, and birds at Wick’s on Sep
15 included 18 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS.
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was at the fields at the Allee House at Bombay
Hook NWR on Sep 15.
Sussex County:
Click
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A KENTUCKY WARBLER was spotted at the Cape Henlopen
State Park Hawk Watch on Sep 11. On Sep 12, the hawk watch noted 14
CATTLE EGRETS, and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. That day, a LARK SPARROW
was at Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park. A young MOURNING WARBLER
was near the hawk watch’s port-a-johns on Sep 13. A CAPE MAY WARBLER
was at the hawk watch on Sep 15. Other highlights from the Cape Henlopen
Hawk Watch included BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS,
COMMON LOON, NASHVILLE WARBLER and BOBOLINKS. A WHIMBREL was at Fowler’s
Beach on Sep 13.
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 Sep 11, the Delaware River near the Philadelphia
Airport had 34 CASPIAN TERNS, 20 FORSTER’S TERNS and 3 RED-NECKED
PHALAROPES. On Sep 14, the Rose Tree Park Hawk Watch counted 1,249 BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, and 683 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS on Sep 15. Other species seen from
Rose Tree Park included RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, MERLINS, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS
and BOBOLINK.
Chester County:
Click Here
for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
An immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was
at the wetlands at Chambers Lake on Sep 16.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
The Militia Hill Hawk Watch at Fort Washington State
Park counted 624 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS on Sep 13, 762 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS
on Sep 14 and 1,545 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS on Sep 15. Other highlights from
Militia Hill included MERLIN. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK flew over Huntingdon
Valley.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE flew over the BroadwingSEPT Buckingham
Hawk Watch on Sep 13. Buckingham recorded 536 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS on
Sep 15. Other reports from the Buckingham Hawk Watch included MERLIN,
COMMON NIGHTHAWK and BOBOLINK. On Sep 10, a SANDHILL CRANE was at Doyle
Elementary School on West St, Doylestown. On Sep 15, Churchville Nature
Center had a WILSON’S WARBLER. Other sightings from Churchville
included GREAT EGRET, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, MERLIN,
COMMON NIGHTHAWK, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and CANADA WARBLER. On Sep 9,
a CASPIAN TERN was at Mud Island across from the Salem Harbour Apartments
in Bensalem. That day, Core Creek Park had a LITTLE BLUE HERON. On Sep
9 & Sep 14, a LITTLE BLUE HERON was at LaSalle Pond at Lower Silver
Lake Rd off the Newtown Bypass. Washington Crossing Historic Park had
a PHILADELPHIA VIREO on Sep 14, and 2 BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS were there
on Sep 16. A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER were at Playwicki
Park on Sep 14. Two COMMON RAVENS flew over Peace Valley Park on Sep
15. Other reports from Peace Valley mentioned SNOW GOOSE, MERLINS, LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS, CASPIAN TERNS, PILEATED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHER, CLIFF SWALLOW, SWAINSON’S THRUSH and LINCOLN’S
SPARROW. Private property in Blooming Glen had 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS.
BOBOLINKS were at Franklin Lot #5 near Warminster Community Park. A
COMMON NIGHTHAWK and BROAD-WINGED HAWKS flew over Levittown.
Northampton County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Lehigh County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was at Lake Muhlenberg in Allentown
on Sep 14-15. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER flew past the Bake Oven Knob Hawk
Watch on Sep 14. This week, Bake Oven Knob also reported BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, MERLINS and COMMON RAVENS. The hawk watch
noted 429 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS on Sep 10. Two YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS
were at the Trexler Nature Preserve on Sep 14; they were spotted from
a trail that parallels Jordan Creek.
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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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
The Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Hawk Watch noted 538 BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS on Sep 10. Over 10 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
on Sep 14, and 8 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were counted the next day. On Sep
15, Hawk Mountain had a good migration flight, including 105 SCARLET
TANAGERS and 2 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS. Other notable species seen
from Hawk Mountain included MERLINS, GREAT EGRET, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS,
LEAST FLYCATCHER and SWAINSON’S THRUSH. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER
was at SGL 110 on Sep 10; the FLYCATCHER was at the forest near Northkill
Rd and later at the east side of Forge Dam Rd. Another YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHER was below the Auburn Lookout at the gamelands on Sep 14.
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was at SGL 110 on Sep 14. Other sightings from
SGL 110 included LEAST FLYCATCHER, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, TENNESSEE WARBLER
and NASHVILLE WARBLER. Nocturnal flight calls over Boyertown included
such migrants as SWAINSON’S THRUSH and GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Sep 14-15, an AMERICAN AVOCET was at a pond north
of Beechdale Rd near its intersection with Mill Creek Rd. An AMERICAN
AVOCET was at the Conejohela Flats’ Avocet Point on Sep 13. A
WESTERN SANDPIPER and BLACK TERN were also at the flats that day. A
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was at the flats on Sep 15. A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
was at the Conejohela Flats on Sep 9. A BLACK TERN was there on Sep
11. Other birds at the flats included SNOWY EGRET, LITTLE BLUE HERONS,
GLOSSY IBIS, RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, MERLIN, PEREGRINE FALCONS, CASPIAN
TERNS, FORSTER’S TERNS, BANK SWALLOWS, and CLIFF SWALLOWS. On
Sep 15, Pumping Station Rd in SGL 156 had 2 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS,
SWAINSON’S THRUSH, NASHVILLE WARBLERS, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, WILSON’S
WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER. A TUNDRA SWAN was at Middle Creek WMA on
Sep 9. Other reports from Middle Creek included SNOW GEESE, RED-SHOULDERED
HAWK and MERLINS. On Sep 15, a LINCOLN’S SPARROW was at Quaker
Lane between Simmontown Rd and Route 41 in Gap.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A NORTHERN GOSHAWK flew past the Second Mountain Hawk
Watch on Sep 10, and an adult GOLDEN EAGLE made the count on Sep 15.
Other reports from Second Mountain included BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, MERLINS,
PEREGRINE FALCONS, COMMON LOON, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, COMMON RAVENS, Copperheads
and Coyote. On Sep 15, the SANDHILL CRANE was back at Lake Duffy in
SGL 145.
Carbon County:
No reports
Monroe County:
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was at Kunkletown on Sep 15.
Pike County:
No reports
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
No reports
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
The next meeting of the DVOC will be on Sep 17 at the
Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia at 7:30PM. The meeting will
feature a program by Rich Hoyer entitled “Beyond Just Birds: Putting
It All Together.” Details are on the website, and guests are always
welcome. The meeting after that will be on Oct 1, featuring “The
Best (and Worst) of the World Series of Birding” by Pete Dunne.
Bob Friederman is requesting all the help he can get
at the Lake Nockamixon Hawk Watch from Sep 13-22 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.
The hawk watch takes place at the marina parking lot.
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
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What
is the Delaware Valley?
The Delaware Valley is the name given
to the region that lays on either side of the Delaware River, centered
on Philadelphia. This consists of southeastern Pennsylvania, central
and southern New Jersey and the state of Delaware.
The following counties fall within our boundaries.
(Click on a county name for information specific to the county)
In Pennsylvania;
Berks County
Bucks
County
Carbon County
Chester
County
Delaware County
Lancaster County
Lebanon County
Lehigh County
Monroe County
Montgomery
County
Northampton
County
Philadelphia County
Pike County
Schuylkill
County
Wayne County
In New
Jersey;
Atlantic
County
Burlington County
Camden County
Cape May County
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Hunterdon County
Mercer County
Middlesex County
Monmouth County
Ocean County
Salem County
Somerset County
Union County
Warren
County
In Delaware;
New
Castle County
Kent County
Sussex County
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