| Current
report - Wednesday October 14, 2009
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
Roseate Spoonbill (NJ)+
Sabine's Gull (NJ)+
Tropical Kingbird (DE)+
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler (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)
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Northern Gannet
Brown Pelican
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Brant
Ringed Teal
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Bald Eagle
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Goshawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Ruffed Grouse
Northern Bobwhite
Virginia Rail
Common Moorhen
Sandhill Crane
American Avocet
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Purple Sandpiper
Dunlin
Stilt Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Parasitic Jaeger
Black-headed Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Royal Tern
Black-billed Cuckoo
Barn Owl
Barred Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Common Nighthawk
Rufous Hummingbird
Red-headed Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Pileated Woodpecker
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Bank Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Winter Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Bicknell's Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
American Pipit
Tennessee Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Clay-colored Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Dickcissel
Bobolink
Rusty Blackbird
Purple Finch
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Valley Ornithological Club
Phone: (215) 240-7547
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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; SABINE’S GULL & AUDUBON’S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER in
Cape May County, NJ and TROPICAL KINGBIRD & LARK SPARROW 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 SABINE’S GULL was with BONAPARTE’S GULLS
at the rips off Cape May Point on Oct 11, seen from The Nature Conservancy
(TNC) Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge and Cape May Point State Park before
disappearing in the haze. The rips had 4 PARASITIC JAEGERS and a dozen
BROWN PELICANS on Oct 10, while NORTHERN GANNETS, scoters and PURPLE
SANDPIPERS flew by offshore.
A COMMON MOORHEN was on the Bunker Pond at Cape May
Point State Park on Oct 8, and a CAPE MAY WARBLER was at the park on
that day. Nocturnal flight calls heard from the hawk watch platform
on the morning of Oct 12 included SWAINSON’S THRUSH, GRAY-CHEEKED
THRUSH and BICKNELL’S THRUSH, and a BARN OWL called that morning
as well. That day, birds seen from the platform included RED-THROATED
LOON, NORTHERN GANNET, AMERICAN BITTERN, LEAST BITTERN, BLACK SCOTER,
SURF SCOTER, PARASITIC JAEGER, COMMON MOORHEN, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO,
COMMON NIGHTHAWK, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and PURPLE
FINCH, as well as the aforementioned SABINE’S GULL. The Cape May
Point State Park Hawk Watch reported BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, RED-SHOULDERED
HAWK, MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS and NASHVILLE WARBLERS. On Oct 10,
a female CAPE MAY WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER and TENNESSEE WARBLER were
at Coral Ave and Cambridge Ave at Cape May Point. An AUDUBON’S
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was off Lighthouse Ave on Oct 11. A COMMON MOORHEN
and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were at the TNC Cape May Migratory Bird
Refuge on Oct 12.
On Oct 8, a CONNECTICUT WARBLER was in the hedge
between second and third fields at Higbee Beach WMA. Other sightings
from Higbee included AMERICAN WOODCOCK, NASHVILLE WARBLER and GRAY-CHEEKED
THRUSH. A SEDGE WREN sang at the Higbee dike on Oct 11. A LARK SPARROW
was at the Magnesite Plant on Oct 8. On Oct 9-10, a VESPER SPARROW was
at the west field (on the Stevens St side) in a hedgerow adjoining the
vineyard at the Rea Farm. A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was at Hidden Valley
on Oct 8. Seven AMERICAN BITTERNS, SWAINSON’S THRUSH, GRAY-CHEEKED
THRUSH and GRASSHOPPER SPARROW flew over Norbury’s Landing on
the morning of Oct 11. On Oct 13, Nummy Island had NORTHERN GANNETS,
5 TRICOLORED HERONS and 9 MARBLED GODWITS.
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.
No reports
Atlantic County:
Click
Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The ROSEATE SPOONBILL was at the Brigantine Division
of Edwin B Forsythe NWR through Oct 13. Other Brigantine sightings from
Oct 10 included 2 RED KNOTS and BAIRD’S SANDPIPER. Two AMERICAN
AVOCETS, 5 MARBLED GODWITS and 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were at Brigantine
on Oct 13. This week, the refuge also hosted AMERICAN BITTERN, YELLOW-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERON, WESTERN SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, STILT SANDPIPER,
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, COMMON MOORHEN and BLUE GROSBEAK. On Oct 10,
Great Bay Blvd WMA (aka Tuckerton Marshes) had over 20 BROWN PELICANS,
2 NELSON’S SPARROWS and SALTMARSH SPARROWS.
Monmouth County:
Click
Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Sandy Hook had 11 species of sparrows on Oct 11, with
NELSON’S SPARROW, SALTMARSH SPARROW and VESPER SPARROW on Plum
Island, and LINCOLN’S SPARROW reported elsewhere. The next day,
Plum Island had NELSON’S SPARROW and SALTMARSH SPARROW. A CLAY-COLORED
SPARROW was at the scout camp area of Sandy Hook on Oct 12. Other birds
at Sandy Hook that day included an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER at K Lot and
a DICKCISSEL at the end of Fisherman’s Trail. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO
was at Sandy Hook on Oct 10. Other sightings from Sandy Hook included
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and SWAINSON’S THRUSH. On Oct 11, Poricy
Park had 5 LINCOLN’S SPARROWS. On Oct 12, Poricy Park had MERLIN,
WILSON’S SNIPE and 2 LINCOLN’S SPARROWS.
Burlington County:
Click
Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Oct 10, Palmyra Cove Nature Park had a GRASSHOPPER
SPARROW, SWAINSON’S THRUSHES, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, TENNESSEE
WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER and a CONNECTICUT WARBLER that was found
in the hops area of the willow woods.
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.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was at Island Beach State
Park on Oct 9.
Salem County:
Click
Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Two ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were at Money Island Rd
on Oct 12, one at each end of the road. A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was
also there that day. Two COMMON MOORHENS were at the Route 45 area of
Mannington Marsh on Oct 12.
Gloucester County:
Click
Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Oct 11, the National Park dredge spoils had LINCOLN’S
SPARROWS, TENNESSEE WARBLERS and a CONNECTICUT WARBLER that was in the
north woods area.
Hunterdon County:
Click
Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Oct 11, Cold Brook Preserve had a calling flyby
SANDHILL CRANE, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, LINCOLN’S SPARROW and a
VESPER SPARROW that was by the pond.
Middlesex County:
A DARK-EYED JUNCO was at Milltown on Sep 26.
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.
The Scott’s Mountain Hawk Watch reported NORTHERN
GOSHAWK on Oct 8, Oct 10-11 & Oct 13. Other sightings from Scott’s
Mountain this week included RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, BROAD-WINGED HAWK,
MERLINS and PEREGRINE FALCONS. On Oct 11-12, the Raccoon Ridge Hawk
Watch reported GOLDEN EAGLES. This week, Raccoon Ridge also reported
BROAD-WINGED HAWK, RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS
and COMMON RAVENS. On Oct 11, Warren Green Acres (aka Glenhurst Meadows)
had 3 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS, SWAINSON’S THRUSH, NASHVILLE WARBLER
and TENNESSEE WARBLER. The next day, Warren Green Acres had 2 VESPER
SPARROWS in the parking lot area.
Somerset County:
Click
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
Bergen 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 Oct 11, the Ashland Nature Center Hawk Watch spotted
a GOLDEN EAGLE. This week, the Ashland Hawk Watch also reported RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS, BARRED OWL, AMERICAN
WOODCOCK, SWAINSON’S THRUSHES, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, LINCOLN’S
SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, RUSTY BLACKBIRDS and PURPLE FINCH. On Oct 8, a
PURPLE FINCH was at Paper Mill Park. White Clay Creek State Park had
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS on Oct 9.
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Oct 12, an adult winter-plumaged BLACK-HEADED GULL,
WESTERN SANDPIPERS and a SURF SCOTER were at Kitts Hummock Beach. Kitts
Hummock had a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on Oct 8 & 12. Two CACKLING
GEESE were spotted in a SNOW GOOSE flock near the bayshore at Ted Harvey
WA on Oct 11. On Oct 8, two NORTHERN GOSHAWKS flew around the woods
between the new nature center and the Pondside Nature Trail parking
lot at Killens Pond State Park. That day, a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was
in a brushy area off the Pondside Nature Trail at the edge of a sports
field. A pair of escaped RINGED TEAL was at Shearness Pool in Bombay
Hook NWR on Oct 11. Other reports from Bombay Hook NWR noted NORTHERN
BOBWHITE, AMERICAN AVOCET, WESTERN SANDPIPER, ROYAL TERN, PEREGRINE
FALCONS, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and BOBOLINK.
Sussex County:
Click
Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A TROPICAL KINGBIRD was at Prime Hook Beach on Oct
13; if this sighting is accepted by DERC, it will be a first state record.
The TROPICAL KINGBIRD was first spotted on a wire at Prime Hook Rd and
Wilkerson Rd near the bay end of Prime Hook Rd, later moving to a bare
tree and the wires at Wilkerson Rd. The TROPICAL KINGBIRD also spent
some time on junipers and on the wires of some side streets in the area.
A LARK SPARROW and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER were spotted from the Cape
Henlopen State Park Hawk Watch platform on Oct 11. On Oct 8, four PARASITIC
JAEGERS flew past the hawk watch, and 2 Humpback Whales were spotted
offshore. On Oct 10, the hawk watch counted 108 PEREGRINE FALCONS. A
GOLDEN EAGLE passed by the hawk watch on Oct 13. This week the Cape
Henlopen Hawk Watch also reported BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, MERLINS, BRANT, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, WILSON’S SNIPE, AMERICAN
PIPIT and FOX 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
The Rose Tree Park Hawk Watch spotted a NORTHERN GOSHAWK
on Oct 8. This week, Rose Tree Park also reported RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS,
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, PEREGRINE FALCONS and MERLINS.
Chester County:
Click Here
for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Oct 11, Bucktoe Creek Preserve had
SNOW GEESE, MERLIN, PEREGRINE FALCON, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, PILEATED WOODPECKER
and SWAINSON’S THRUSH. On Oct 11, Chambers Lake in Hibernia County
Park had AMERICAN BITTERN, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, BANK
SWALLOW, SWAINSON’S THRUSH, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, NASHVILLE WARBLER,
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, LINCOLN’S SPARROWS and RUSTY BLACKBIRDS.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
On Oct 10, a NELSON’S SPARROW was at Pennypack
Ecological Restoration Trust, and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and VIRGINIA
RAIL were there the next day. On Oct 11, two ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS
and 2 LINCOLN’S SPARROWS were spotted in the farm pond area of
Norristown Farm Park. That day, 3 AMERICAN PIPITS flew over the fields
near High Arch Bridge at the Farm Park. The Militia Hill Hawk Watch
at Fort Washington State Park reported a GOLDEN EAGLE on Oct 8. Other
sightings from Militia Hill included RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, MERLINS and PEREGRINE FALCONS. A NASHVILLE WARBLER was in Huntingdon
Valley.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Oct 11, two NELSON’S SPARROWS were in vegetation
at the water’s edge on the north side of the reservoir at Bradford
Dam. Other reports from Bradford Dam included MERLIN, WILSON’S
SNIPES and AMERICAN PIPIT. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was at Nockamixon
State Park on Oct 8. A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was at Tamanend Park
on Oct 11. On Oct 10, Churchville Nature Center had a LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULL and COMMON NIGHTHAWK. A KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported from Tyler
State Park. Fourteen LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were at Shady Brook Farm
in Newtown on Oct 12.
Northampton County:
Click
Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was in the marshy area at the
southernmost power line cut on the south side of Bear Swamp Park on
Oct 10. A GOLDEN EAGLE flew over the east lot of Minsi Lake on Oct 10;
a MARSH WREN and AMERICAN PIPITS were also seen in the area. On Oct
10, the Koch property had NASHVILLE WARBLER and LINCOLN’S SPARROWS.
A DUNLIN was at Green Pond on Oct 13. A TENNESSEE WARBLER and 2 NASHVILLE
WARBLERS were in Lower Saucon Twp on Oct 8. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
was reported from Bethlehem.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch spotted a GOLDEN EAGLE
on Oct 7, 11&13 and NORTHERN GOSHAWK on Oct 8, 11&13. Other
reports from Bake Oven Knob included COMMON LOON, RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS,
MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS, SNOW GEESE and COMMON RAVENS.
Schuylkill County:
Click
Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL called from Sweet Arrow Lake
on Oct 12.
Berks County:
Click
Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
A RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was reported from northern Berks
County on Oct 9, and another in southern Berks has been visiting a feeder
and flowers from Sep 27-Oct 12. On Oct 10, the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Hawk Watch counted 403 COOPER’S HAWKS. Hawk Mountain reported
GOLDEN EAGLES on Oct 11 & 12. On Oct 13, six NORTHERN GOSHAWKS and
3 GOLDEN EAGLES made the count at Hawk Mountain. This week, the Hawk
Mountain Hawk Watch also reported RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, MERLINS and PEREGRINE FALCONS. On Oct 11, SGL 110 had a flyby
COMMON LOON, a drumming RUFFED GROUSE, PILEATED WOODPECKER, RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, 10 WINTER WRENS and a PURPLE FINCH. Three PEREGRINE FALCONS
were seen from SGL 110 on Oct 7.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Oct 9-10, a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was at
the large pound adjacent to the Greenfield Estates apartments on the
west side of Greenfield Rd in Lancaster. Later on Oct 10, the GREATER
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE and its associated Canada Geese had relocated to
a location at Pitney Rd and Enfield Rd. On Oct 7, a WESTERN SANDPIPER
was at Gull Island at the Conejohela Flats. That day, 12 BALD EAGLES
were at the flats as well. On Oct 8, two STILT SANDPIPERS were on the
downstream side of Gull Island. A PURPLE FINCH flew over the Blue Rock
boat launch area on Oct 12. Other sightings from the Conejohela Flats
included COMMON LOONS, BONAPARTE’S GULLS, PEREGRINE FALCON and
AMERICAN PIPITS. Eleven SNOW GEESE were at Middle Creek WMA.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Oct 13, the SANDHILL CRANE was spotted at Lake
Duffy in SGL 145. On Oct 7,9 & 11, a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was at
the Second Mountain Hawk Watch. A GOLDEN EAGLES and NORTHERN GOSHAWKS
flew past the hawk watch on Oct 11 & 12. This week Second Mountain
also reported RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, MERLIN, PEREGRINE
FALCONS and COMMON RAVEN.
Carbon County:
No reports
Monroe County:
On Oct 11, a Big Sit in Kunkletown noted AMERICAN
BITTERN, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL, BARRED OWL and AMERICAN
PIPITS.
Pike County:
No reports
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
No reports
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On Oct 31 or Nov 1 depending on which date has more
favorable weather, Frank Windfelder will lead a DVOC Field Trip to Bake
Oven Knob in PA for migrating raptors. The trip will meet at the Bake
Oven Knob parking lot at 8:30AM sharp. Participants should bring a packed
lunch. More information about this trip can be found on the DVOC website:
http://www.dvoc.org/
The next meeting of the DVOC will be on Oct 15
at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia at 7:30PM. The meeting
will feature a program by Rob Fergus entitled “Birds of the Ancient
and Modern Maya.” Details are on the website, and guests are always
welcome. The meeting after that will take place on Nov 5, featuring a
program by Jeff Holt and Bert Filemyr entitled “The Composite Prints
of Audubon’s Birds of America – The Rarest of the Rare.”
The DVOC Annual Banquet will take place on Nov
19, 2009 at the Sheet Metal Workers’ Hall in Philadelphia, when
Rick Wright will present “The Most Beautiful of the Whole Beautiful
Lot: Wood Warblers of the American Southwest.” Additional information
and a downloadable reservation form can be found on the DVOC website:
http://www.dvoc.org/Banquet/Banquet.htm
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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What
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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.
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Carbon County
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Lehigh County
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Montgomery
County
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County
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County
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In New
Jersey;
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County
Burlington County
Camden County
Cape May County
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Hunterdon County
Mercer County
Middlesex County
Monmouth County
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Salem County
Somerset County
Union County
Warren
County
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