| Current
report - Wednesday April 21, 2010
- Birds Mentioned
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Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
American Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Black-crowned Night-heron
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Northern Goshawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Ruffed Grouse
Wild Turkey
Northern Bobwhite
Virginia Rail
Sora
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Upland Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
Parasitic Jaeger
Black-headed Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Common Tern
Barred Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Horned Lark
Purple Martin
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Hermit Thrush
American Pipit
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Clay-colored Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Seaside Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Rusty Blackbird
Purple Finch
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 feature seasonal reports of migrants
and returning breeders. Highlights include a BLACK-HEADED GULL in Cape
May County, NJ; PHILADELPHIA VIREO in New Castle County, DE and the CLAY-COLORED
SPARROW in Northampton County, PA.
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.
Reports from Cape May Point
State Park included RED-THROATED LOONS, NORTHERN GANNETS, BLACK SCOTERS,
SURF SCOTERS, PIPING PLOVERS and HORNED LARKS. On Apr 19, fifty RED-THROATED
LOONS, 300 NORTHERN GANNETS and 6 PIPING PLOVERS were spotted from The
Nature Conservancy Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge. A BLUE GROSBEAK was
at the refuge on Apr 13. A CATTLE EGRET was at the Rea Farm on Apr 15.
A YELLOW-THROATED VIREO was at Higbee Beach WMA on Apr 16. Higbee also
had BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, WHITE-EYED VIREOS and PRAIRIE WARBLER. Over
2,000 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS migrated past Cape May Point on Apr
16. That day, a PARASITIC JAEGER and 100 Bottlenose Dolphins were off
the point, and a first year BLACK-HEADED GULL flew up Delaware Bay.
A COMMON TERN was spotted from the St Peter’s jetty on Apr 19.
Reports from Sunset Beach mentioned RED-THROATED LOONS, NORTHERN GANNETS
and BLACK SCOTERS. On Apr 18, LITTLE BLUE HERONS and TRICOLORED HERONS
were at the Cape May Wetlands at the south side of Stone Harbor Blvd.
On Apr 14, Nummy Island had NORTHERN GANNETS, TRICOLORED HERON and PEREGRINE
FALCON. On Apr 18, Townsend’s Inlet had TRICOLORED HERON and BLACK-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERONS. A SALTMARSH SPARROW flew over Ocean City early in the
morning on Apr 21. A WORM-EATING WARBLER was at Belleplain State Forest
on Apr 15 & 21, and PRAIRIE WARBLERS were at the Vine St area of
the forest on Apr 20. A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was at Beaver Swamp WMA
on Apr 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.
Atlantic County:
Click
Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Brigantine Division of Edwin B Forsythe NWR had
WILSON’S SNIPE.
Monmouth County:
Click
Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Sandy Hook GLAUCOUS GULL was at the north end
on Apr 17. On Apr 18, the GLAUCOUS GULL and ICELAND GULL were at the
False Hook. An AMERICAN BITTERN was at the North Pond on Apr 14 &
Apr 18-19. A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was at the False Hook on Apr 16.
The Sandy Hook Migration Watch reported a NORTHERN GOSHAWK and 2 COMMON
RAVENS on Apr 20. Other Sandy Hook reports mentioned RED-THROATED LOONS,
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, PEREGRINE FALCONS, BONAPARTE’S GULLS, AMERICAN
WOODCOCKS, BANK SWALLOWS and WHITE-EYED VIREO.
Burlington County:
Click
Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Cumberland County:
Click
Here for Cumberland County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was at Hansey Creek Rd on Apr
18. A SEMIPALMATED PLOVER was at the impoundments of Heislerville WMA
on Apr 15. A PRAIRIE WARBLER and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS were at Bevan
WMA on Apr 15. At Dividing Creek, the area around County Road 555 had
WILD TURKEYS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS.
On Apr 21, Peaslee WMA had BLUE-HEADED VIREO, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS,
PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH.
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.
Two COMMON RAVENS were spotted from the Long Beach
exit of the Garden State Parkway on Apr 18.
Salem County:
Click
Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Apr 19, a CLIFF SWALLOW was at Mannington Marsh.
A TRICOLORED HERON was at Salem River WMA on Apr 15.
Gloucester County:
Click
Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Apr 19, a CLIFF SWALLOW was at Flood Gate Rd in
Greenwich. Two YELLOW WARBLERS were at the National Park dredge spoils
on Apr 15.
Hunterdon County:
Click
Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Middlesex County:
On Apr 17, two COMMON RAVENS and a VIRGINIA RAIL were
at Lower Rahway River east of the NJ Turnpike at the border of Middlesex
and Union Counties. PEREGRINE FALCONS patrolled the skies over downtown
New Brunswick on Apr 16.
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.
Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and
a SOLITARY SANDPIPER were at the Warren Green Acres (aka Glenhurst Meadows)
on Apr 19. A RUFFED GROUSE was at the side of Millbrook Rd south of
Millbrook on Apr 18. A BLUE-HEADED VIREO and NORTHERN PARULAS were at
Millbrook Village on Apr 21.
Somerset County:
Click
Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Morris County:
Great Swamp NWR had PEREGRINE FALCON and VIRGINIA
RAILS.
Union County:
On Apr 18, a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was behind a large
multi-corporate parking area at 420 Mountain Ave at Murray Hill, New
Providence.
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.
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO called from Flint Woods Preserve
on Apr 20. A SORA called from the Thousand Acre Marsh around 4:00AM
on Apr 18. Sixteen CASPIAN TERNS were opposite the base of the Reedy
Point Bridge at the Thousand Acre Marsh later that day. On Apr 20, nine
CASPIAN TERNS were at that site. A HORNED GREBE was on Hoopes Reservoir
on Apr 17. Sightings from Ashland Nature Center included migrating COMMON
LOONS and BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. Reports from White Clay Creek State Park
included PILEATED WOODPECKER, NORTHERN PARULA and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH.
On Apr 18, COMMON LOONS and 370 raptors, including 302 BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, migrated past Middle Run Natural Area. CLIFF SWALLOWS returned
to the Route 9 bridge over the Smyrna River.
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Apr 18, a singing SALTMARSH SPARROW was at the
tidal marsh east of Raymond Pool in Bombay Hook NWR. An UPLAND SANDPIPER
was reported from a field along Whitehall Neck Rd this week. Other sightings
from Bombay Hook included AMERICAN AVOCETS, BLACK-NECKED STILTS, PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, WILSON’S SNIPES, SEASIDE SPARROWS
and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS.
Sussex County:
Click
Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Seven LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were spotted by the
Cape Henlopen State Park Hawk Watch on Apr 18, and a ROYAL TERN was
reported by the hawk watch on Apr 17. Other sightings from the Cape
Henlopen State Park Hawk Watch included NORTHERN GANNETS, HORNED GREBE,
BLACK SCOTERS, SURF SCOTERS, MERLINS, NORTHERN BOBWHITE, BROWN-HEADED
NUTHATCHES, PRAIRIE WARBLER and Bottlenose Dolphins. Reports from Abbott’s
Mill Nature Center mentioned GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER and HERMIT THRUSH.
Prime Hook NWR had PILEATED WOODPECKER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, YELLOW-THROATED
WARBLER and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. Peterkins Branch had HERMIT THRUSH
and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. The Oak Grove area had WHITE-EYED VIREO on
Apr 20.
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.
Two COMMON RAVENS were at Black Rock Sanctuary on
Apr 20. BROAD-WINGED HAWKS flew over West Goshen Twp on Apr 19.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
On Apr 19, two COMMON RAVENS were harassed by crows
over the intersection of Route 476 and Route 76. Pennypack Ecological
Restoration Trust had WILD TURKEYS, PILEATED WOODPECKERS and PALM WARBLERS.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A pair of RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES excavated a possible
nest hole at Tinicum Park on Apr 11. A BONAPARTE’S GULL was at
Peace Valley Park on Apr 11. Other reports from Peace Valley mentioned
COMMON LOON, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, WILD TURKEY, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL,
PILEATED WOODPECKER and PURPLE MARTINS. Silver Lake Park had RUSTY BLACKBIRDS
on Apr 17. Churchville Nature Center had LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH and PINE WARBLERS. Washington’s Crossing Historic Park
had WILSON’S SNIPE. On Apr 14, Falls Township Community Park had
HORNED GREBE.
Northampton County:
Click
Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was at the Koch property
through Apr 14. An AMERICAN BITTERN and BARRED OWLS were at East Bangor
Dam on Apr 20. That evening a SORA called from School Rd. Bear Swamp
had BARRED OWLS. On Apr 16, Lake Minsi had HORNED GREBE and BANK SWALLOW.
On Apr 18, Kirk Ridge at the Appalachian Trail had COMMON LOON, RUFFED
GROUSE, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, AMERICAN PIPITS, BLUE-HEADED VIREOS and
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Walking Purchase Park had BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and SPOTTED
SANDPIPER. Two VESPER SPARROWS and HORNED LARKS were at Handwerk Rd
on Apr 17. Bake Oven Knob had COMMON LOONS, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and RUFFED
GROUSE. Two WILSON’S SNIPES and a PECTORAL SANDPIPER were at the
field behind Air Products at Cetronia Rd on Apr 17.
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, BLUE-HEADED
VIREO and PINE WARBLER.
Berks County:
Click
Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Lake Ontelaunee had a CASPIAN TERN on Apr 17. Hawk
Mountain Sanctuary reported migrating BROAD-WINGED HAWKS this week.
On Apr 20, the Northkill Gap area of SGL 110 had COMMON LOONS, WILD
TURKEY, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, PILEATED WOODPECKERS,
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Safe Harbor had PEREGRINE FALCONS, PILEATED WOODPECKER
and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS. Shenk’s Ferry Wildflower Preserve
had WILD TURKEYS, NORTHERN PARULA and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. A RUSTY
BLACKBIRD was at Middle Creek WMA on Apr 20.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A SORA called from Shuey Lake on Apr 20. Shuey Lake
is in Fort Indiantown Gap on Quartermaster Rd, north of Fisher Ave.
On Apr 16, Mount Pleasant Rd harbored 4 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 2 WILSON’S
SNIPES, 16 AMERICAN PIPITS and 4 HORNED LARKS.
Carbon County:
Hickory Run State Park had PINE WARBLER and PALM WARBLERS.
Monroe County:
Shadow Mountain Farm in Kunkletown had BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, WILD TURKEY, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and PURPLE FINCH. Hidden Lake
had BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER.
Pike County:
On Apr 16, the headquarters area of Delaware Water
Gap National Recreation Area had 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS and RUSTY
BLACKBIRD. That day, Loch Lomond had 2 RUFFED GROUSE, PRAIRIE WARBLER,
PURPLE FINCHES and a flock of 6 PINE SISKINS.
Wayne County:
On Apr 17, a BLUE-HEADED VIREO was singing in the
Poyntelle & Lakewood area of northern Wayne County.
PA Extralimitals:
No reports
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On Apr 24, Jane Henderson will lead a DVOC field trip
to Fort Washington State Park in Montgomery County, PA. The trip will
meet at the Flourtown Day Use Area of Fort Washington State Park at 8:00AM.
The field trip will focus on spring migrants. Please contact Jane if you
plan on attending. Additional information including past trip reports
and contact information for the trip leader are on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
The next meeting of the DVOC is on May 6 at 7:30pm at
the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, when Andy Wilson will
present “Results of the Second Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas
– A Sneak Preview.” The meeting after that will be on May
20, featuring a program by Hernan Arauz. Details are on the website, 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
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