| Current
report - Wednesday February 10, 2010
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
Western Grebe (NJ)+
Barnacle Goose (NJ)+
Prairie Falcon (PA)+ -Extralimital-
Common Murre (NJ)+
Spotted Towhee (NJ)+
(NJ)+ (Details requested by New
Jersey Birds Records Committee)
(PA)+ (Details requested by Pennsylvania
Ornthological Records Committee)
(DE)+ (Details requested by Delaware
Records Committee)
Horned Grebe
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Barnacle Goose X Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Common Teal (Eurasian Green-winged Teal)
Canvasback
King Eider
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Rough-legged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Virginia Rail
Sandhill Crane
Common Crane
Purple Sandpiper
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Black-headed Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Razorbill
Atlantic Puffin
Snowy Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Horned Lark
Tree Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Pipit
Orange-crowned Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Chipping Sparrow
Ipswich Sparrow
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Rusty Blackbird
Evening Grosbeak
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 WESTERN GREBE and COMMON MURRES in
Monmouth County, NJ; BARNACLE GOOSE in Hunterdon County, NJ and SPOTTED
TOWHEE in Burlington County, NJ.
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.
The KING EIDER was still being seen from Poverty Beach
through Feb 5. While scoping from Poverty Beach, do not go past the
Coast Guard’s “No Trespassing” sign. The two SANDHILL
CRANES were seen at Broadway/Seashore Rd through Feb 5. The VIRGINIA
RAIL and RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were still at the Rea Farm through Feb 5.
Other birds seen around Cape Island included AMERICAN WOODCOCK and CHIPPING
SPARROWS. On Feb 5, two RAZORBILLS were seen in NJ waters from the Cape
May-Lewes Ferry. The view of Hereford Inlet from the North Wildwood
seawall included sightings of AMERICAN PIPIT and IPSWICH SPARROW on
Feb 4.
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.
On Feb 5, the COMMON CRANE was reported from the Husted
Landing area. On Feb 4, a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen to the east of
the bridge at the end of Turkey Point Rd in The Glades Wildlife Refuge.
A GOLDEN EAGLE has been seen near Turkey Point from the end of the Eagle
Trail and Beaver Dam Boat Rentals along Route 553 north of Dividing
Creek.
Atlantic County:
Click
Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Monmouth County:
Click
Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The North Shore WESTERN GREBE was seen off Pullman
Ave in Elberon on Feb 4 and off Roosevelt Ave in Deal on Feb 8. A BLACK-HEADED
GULL was at Manasquan Inlet on Feb 7. A COMMON EIDER was at Shark River
Inlet that day, and an ICELAND GULL and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were
at the Shark River Estuary on Feb 8. The COMMON TEAL (aka EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED
TEAL) was at the third pond of Lake Takanassee on Feb 7. On Feb 5, a
fishing trip out of Belmar provided both Mackerel and seabirds, including
68 RAZORBILLS, 9 COMMON MURRES, 1 ATLANTIC PUFFIN and two ICELAND GULLS
-- plus 40-50 Common Dolphins and 2 Harbor Seals. On Feb 7, a GLAUCOUS
GULL was on a commercial fishing vessel at the start of Channel Dr in
Point Pleasant Beach. That day, an ICELAND GULL was on a jetty at Marine
Dr in Deal, and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were found at Lake Como and
Deal Lake. The LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Sylvan Lake was seen there
through Feb 8. Seventy PURPLE SANDPIPERS were on the jetty at Manasquan
Inlet on Feb 7. That day, the area of Clem Conover Rd and Marine Dr
in Deal had over 200 BLACK SCOTERS, 10 SURF SCOTERS and 7 COMMON EIDERS.
On Feb 5, all three scoter species including WHITE-WINGED SCOTER were
noted from Lots B & C at Sandy Hook, while an ICELAND GULL was on
the bay opposite the Sandy Hook Bird Observatory. A TREE SWALLOW was
still at the dunes south of the North Beach Pavilion on Feb 5, while
a flock of 20 HORNED LARKS and 30 SNOW BUNTINGS were behind the Sandy
Hook Education Center and the Rodman Gun, which is the black cannon
near the chapel. That day, an estimated 60 HARBOR SEALS were seen around
Sandy Hook, including 50 seals loafing on the sandbar at the south end
of Skeleton Hill Island.
Burlington County:
Click
Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The SPOTTED TOWHEE was at Palmyra Cove Nature Park
through Feb 7.
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.
Reports from Barnegat Lighthouse State Park mentioned HORNED GREBE,
PURPLE SANDPIPERS, HARLEQUIN DUCKS, COMMON EIDER, AMERICAN PIPITS, SNOW
BUNTINGS, IPSWICH SPARROW and Harbor Seal. Manahawkin WMA had a dark
morph ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK on Feb 5. A PINE WARBLER visited a yard in Manahawkin
on Feb 7.
Salem County:
Click
Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 8, HORNED LARKS were at Featherbed Lane and
Haines Neck Rd; an AMERICAN PIPIT was also at Haines Neck Rd.
Gloucester County:
Click
Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The cove at National Park had 150 CANVASBACKS on Feb
9. That day, Floodgates had 88 TUNDRA SWANS.
Hunterdon County:
Click
Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Califon BARNACLE GOOSE and the BARNACLE GOOSE
X CANADA GOOSE hybrid were seen on Califon Pond as recently as Feb 8.
On Feb 7, the BARNACLE GOOSE was on the river opposite the church on
River Rd just west of the Main St bridge. On Feb 7, Round Valley Reservoir
had 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS.
Middlesex County:
On Feb 8, a GLAUCOUS GULL was seen on the Raritan
River from the Raritan Center in Edison.
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.
On Feb 7-8, up to 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were with
HORNED LARK flocks off Oberly Rd at the Alpha Grasslands.
Somerset County:
Click
Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 7, a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was found
near the high school baseball field on South Maple Ave in Basking Ridge.
On Feb 5, a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK flew over Route 287 in Basking Ridge, about
2 miles west of Lord Stirling Park. On Feb 9, a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
was found right before the boardwalk on the East Marsh Trail at Lord Stirling
Park.
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.
No reports
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
.
Sussex County:
Click
Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 5, three RAZORBILLS were seen in DE waters
from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.
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.
A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was at Westtown Lake
in West Chester through Feb 8. A RUSTY BLACKBIRD was there on Feb 5.
A CACKLING GOOSE was at the Coatesville Reservoir on Feb 4.
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.
On Feb 10, Maple Knoll Farm had over 300 HORNED LARKS
and 15-30 AMERICAN PIPITS. A RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was at Peace Valley
Park on Feb 3, and 24 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were there on Feb 4.
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen from Durham Twp on Feb 4. A RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH visited a feeder in New Hope on Jan 6.
Northampton County:
Click
Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 7, a LAPLAND LONGSPUR was with a flock of 70
HORNED LARKS at Arrowhead Rd in East Allen Twp.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 8, Smith Lane near Alburtis had 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS
with a couple hundred HORNED LARKS. On Feb 7, a SNOW BUNTING was with
a flock of 75 HORNED LARKS near the intersection of Bullhead Rd and
Sawmill Rd in Heidelberg Twp. That day, over 200 HORNED LARKS were found
at Hawk View Rd.
Schuylkill County:
Click
Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Sweet Arrow Lake had PILEATED WOODPECKER and RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH.
Berks County:
Click
Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 9, three hundred COMMON MERGANSERS were on
Blue Marsh Lake.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Feb 6, two or three EVENING GROSBEAKS were heard
from a yard off Pinch Rd in Manheim. On Feb 3, an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER
and 2 PALM WARBLERS were found at the Lancaster Area Sewer Authority’s
Susquehanna Water Pollution Control Plant off Blue Rock Rd in Washington
Boro. On Feb 7, five LAPLAND LONGSPURS were with nearly a thousand HORNED
LARKS at S Groffdale Rd. Other locations with large congregations of
HORNED LARKS included Zeltenreich Rd and Scenic Rd. On Feb 7, eight
WILSON’S SNIPES were found at the snow-free edges of a tributary
of Mill Creek. On Feb 9, the Greenfield Estates Pond off Greenfield
Rd had 8 CACKLING GEESE. On Feb 8, an AMERICAN PIPIT was seen from Airport
Rd in East Donegal Twp.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Carbon County:
Three NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS were found at Beltzville
State Park on Feb 4, and COMMON GOLDENEYES have been seen on Beltzville
Lake.
Monroe County:
A GOLDEN EAGLE was at Cherry Valley NWR on Feb 6.
Pike County:
No reports
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
The Crawford County SNOWY OWL at the Miller Farm (10734
Shadeland Rd, Springboro) was seen through Feb 9. The Millers are well
known Amish birders and welcome birders to their farm to see the owl.
In Cumberland County, the PRAIRIE FALCON continued to be seen from Mud
Level Rd through Feb 9.
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On Feb 15, Sandra Keller will lead a DVOC field trip
to the North Shore of NJ. The trip will focus on waterfowl and other wintering
species. The trip will meet at 10:30AM at the south side of Shark River
Inlet. Please contact Sandra if you plan on attending. Additional information
about this trip, including directions and contact information for the
trip leader can be found on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
The next meeting of the DVOC is on Feb 18, 2010, featuring
a program by Doug Gross, entitled “Recovery of Endangered Birds
in Pennsylvania: the Birds, the Process, and New Challenges”.”
The meeting takes place at The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia
at 7:30PM. The meeting after that will take place on March 4. More details
are available on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
See Life Paulagics is running a pelagic trip out of
Lewes, DE on Feb 27 and a trip out of Belmar, NJ on Feb 28. Target birds
include such winter seabirds as Northern Fulmar, Razorbill, Common Murre,
Thick-billed Murre, Dovekie, Atlantic Puffin, Red Phalarope, Pomarine
Jaeger, Great Skua and Black-legged Kittiwake. For more information, call
215-234-6805 or visit them on the web at http://www.paulagics.com
The Delaware Valley Rare Bird Alert is
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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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