| Current
report - Wednesday May 12, 2010
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
White-faced Ibis (NJ)+
Mississippi Kite (PA)+ -probable-
Curlew Sandpiper (NJ)+ -possible-
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (NJ)+
Fork-tailed Flycatcher (NJ)+
Black-throated Gray Warbler (PA)+ -probable-
Painted Bunting (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)
Common Loon
Northern Gannet
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Plegadis Ibis Sp.
Glossy Ibis
Brant
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Mississippi Kite
Peregrine Falcon
Ring-necked Pheasant
Ruffed Grouse
Wild Turkey
King Rail
Virginia Rail
Sora
Sandhill Crane
Piping Plover
American Oystercatcher
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Whimbrel
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Parasitic Jaeger
Little Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Black Tern
Monk Parakeet
Black-billed Cuckoo
Barn Owl
Barred Owl
Common Nighthawk
Whip-poor-will
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Horned Lark
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Brewster's Warbler
Lawrence's Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Summer Tanager
Clay-colored Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Bobolink
Purple Finch
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 WHITE-FACED IBISES
in Cape May, Cumberland & Atlantic Counties, NJ and SCISSOR-TAILED
FLYCATCHER, FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER & PAINTED BUNTING in Cape May 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.
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was at Hidden Valley Ranch
on May 7-8, and a MISSISSIPPI KITE was over the trees north of Hidden
Valley on May 8. Hidden Valley also had BLUE GROSBEAK. On May 7, a FORK-TAILED
FLYCATCHER flew west through Cape May Point State Park. The state park
also hosted PIPING PLOVERS, CLIFF SWALLOWS and BANK SWALLOW. The first
summer male PAINTED BUNTING was still at the residence of Gail Dwyer
at 165 38th St in Avalon through May 6. Gail has graciously allowed
birders to view the PAINTED BUNTING at her feeders; please be courteous
and do not arrive too early in the morning. A possible basic-plumaged
CURLEW SANDPIPER was at the Stone Harbor Point shorebird flock on May
11. The CURLEW SANDPIPER was seen on the tidal flats from the Stone
Harbor side of the free bridge to Nummy Island. Nummy Island had TRICOLORED
HERON, PEREGRINE FALCON, WHIMBREL and RED KNOT. A WHITE-FACED IBIS was
reported from Cape May on May 8. A LARK SPARROW was at the Eastern Shore
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on May 8. A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
was at the second field of Higbee Beach WMA on May 5 & 7. Higbee
also had CLIFF SWALLOWS, YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS and BLUE GROSBEAK.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was over the Rea Farm on May 10.
The Nature Conservancy Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge had a BLACK TERN
on May 8 and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on May 10 and BONAPARTE’S
GULLS on May 10-11. Other birds at the refuge included PIPING PLOVERS,
BANK SWALLOW and BLUE GROSBEAK. On May 8, a dark morph PARASITIC JAEGER
was spotted from Sunset Beach, and 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS harassed terns
offshore of the St Peter’s jetty. Lily Lake attracted CLIFF SWALLOWS
and BANK SWALLOWS on May 10. The pond at the intersection of Shunpike
Rd and Stimpsons Ln had a CATTLE EGRET through May 9. A WILSON’S
PHALAROPE was at the West Cape May impoundments on May 11. The HARLEQUIN
DUCK was still at Two Mile Landing through May 8. On May 10, a MARBLED
GODWIT was at Thorofare Island off the Two-Mile Beach restaurant south
of Wildwood on Ocean Dr, and at the Ocean Drive fish docks on May 11.
Norbury’s Landing had a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and BONAPARTE’S
GULLS on May 7. A MISSISSIPPI KITE was over south Rio Grande on May
7. On May 9, a COMMON EIDER was at the 8th St jetty in Avalon. On May
11, individual COMMON EIDERS were reported from Townsend’s Inlet
and the JFK Overlook in Sea Isle City. On May 6, two SUMMER TANAGERS
were at the intersection of Sunset Rd and Franks Rd in Belleplain State
Forest. Belleplain also had PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, WORM-EATING WARBLER
and HOODED WARBLER.
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.
8. A WHITE-FACED IBIS was at the Brigantine Division
of Edwin B Forsythe NWR on May 7 & 11, seen in the area of the Gull
Pond Tower. On May 9, a KING RAIL hunted at the west side of the road
leading to Brigantine’s Gull Pond Tower just before the end of
the road. The KING RAIL moved to the east side of the road on May 11.
Brigantine had WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS on May 7 and WHIMBREL through
May 11.
Monmouth County:
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Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Sandy Hook had a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and PURPLE
FINCH on May 8, a WILSON’S WARBLER on May 9. Other sightings from
Sandy Hook included BANK SWALLOWS and CLIFF SWALLOWS. Hartshorne Woods
Park had PILEATED WOODPECKER on May 8. Wreck Pond had a LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULL on May 10.
Burlington County:
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Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 6, Palmyra Cove Nature Park had LEAST BITTERN,
CERULEAN WARBLER and LINCOLN’S SPARROW. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
was at Palmyra on May 11. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was at Palmyra Cove
Nature Park on May 5. Taylor’s Refuge had a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
on May 5.
Cumberland County:
Click
Here for Cumberland County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Heislerville WMA still hosted WHITE-FACED IBIS through
May 9. On May 8, Heislerville had a breeding-plumaged LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER,
6 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS, 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS and a WESTERN SANDPIPER.
This week Heislerville also had RED KNOTS. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
was at Peaslee WMA on May 9. Twenty-three RED KNOTS were at Fortescue
on May 8
Camden County:
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Here for Camden County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 5, a SUMMER TANAGER was at Wharton State Forest
in Waterford.
Ocean County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A COMMON EIDER was at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
on May 9. On May 11, Great Bay WMA at Tuckerton had COMMON EIDER and
RED KNOTS.
Salem County:
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Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Featherbed Lane had BOBOLINKS. A WILD TURKEY was at
Johnson Farms on May 9. That day, Church School Rd had a RING-NECKED
PHEASANT and WILD TURKEY. A BARN OWL was at Money Island Rd on May 5.
Gloucester County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 10, Glassboro Woods WMA had a BLACK-BILLED
CUCKOO, a KENTUCKY WARBLER, HOODED WARBLER and WORM-EATING WARBLERS
Hunterdon County:
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Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Jugtown Mountain Preserve had WORM-EATING WARBLERS.
A COMMON TERN, a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER and 100 BRANT were at Spruce Run
Reservoir on May 12.
Middlesex County:
Two adult LITTLE GULLS and a second year LITTLE GULL
were in a flock of BONAPARTE’S GULLS at South Amboy on May 5.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE headed into the county from Union County on May 9.
On May 6, Helyar Woods at Rutgers Gardens had GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH. A
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was at South River on May 10. A WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER was at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park on May 8. A WHIMBREL was
on the Raritan Bay shore at South Amboy on May 6. A DARK-EYED JUNCO
was at a feeder in East Brunswick on May 8. MONK PARAKEETS were at the
Washington Ave colony in Carteret.
Mercer County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 10-11, three SANDHILL CRANES were near the
intersection of Route 130 and Gordon Rd in Robbinsville. A male KENTUCKY
WARBLER was at the white trail at Baldpate Mountain, which is accessible
from the gravel lot off Fiddlers Creek Rd. A pair of KENTUCKY WARBLERS
was on the left side of the gravel road leading to the top of Bald Pate
Mountain.
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.
On May 5, a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was at the East Observation
Tower in Lord Stirling Park. On May 11, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flew over
Miller Park in Bedminster.
Morris County:
A LAWRENCE’S WARBLER was at the Elizabeth Kay
Environmental Center in Chester through May 6. A KENTUCKY WARBLER was
at Landau Wildlife Sanctuary on May 8. Great Swamp NWR had YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO and PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. Ledell Pond and Kemble Mountain had
SWAINSON’S THRUSH. Patriots’ Path had a LINCOLN’S
SPARROW on May 8.
Union County:
On May 9, a MISSISSIPPI KITE was at the southwest
end of the golf course at Ash Brook Golf Course and Reservation before
heading off into Middlesex County. Other birds at Ash Brook included
nesting YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, nesting WILD TURKEYS, SWAINSON’S
THRUSHES, WORM-EATING WARBLER and CANADA WARBLERS. A YELLOW-BREASTED
CHAT was at Wachung Reservation’s Deserted Village on May 8.
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.
Brandywine Creek State Park had WORM-EATING WARBLER.
On May 7, BOBOLINKS were at Ramsey Rd and at a mushroom farm north of
Hockessin. White Clay Creek State Park had YELLOW-THROATED VIREO and
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. On May 7, a COMMON NIGHTHAWK flew over Granogue
near Smith’s Bridge at Brandywine Creek. Middle Run Natural Area
had YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS and BLUE GROSBEAKS on May 7. Alapocas Run
State Park had WILLOW FLYCATCHER and SWAINSON’S THRUSH.
Kent County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 7 & 11, three WILSON’S PHALAROPES
were at the north end of Raymond Pool in Bombay Hook NWR, and a STILT
SANDPIPER was at the south end of Raymond Pool on May 11. Other highlights
from Bombay Hook NWR included AMERICAN AVOCETS, BLACK-NECKED STILTS,
PEREGRINE FALCON, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER and YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Port
Mahon had RED KNOTS. On May 8, Ted Harvey WA had PEREGRINE FALCON, SORA
and WILSON’S WARBLER. Little Creek WMA had a PEREGRINE FALCON.
Tidbury Park south of Dover had BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER
on May 8. At the lake near the Route 9/Route 1 exit south of Dover Air
Force Base, the BANK SWALLOW colonies were active.
Sussex County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were at Redden State Forest
on May 8; they were about 200m down the trail from the Redden Rd rest
stop parking lot. Other birds in that area included YELLOW-THROATED
VIREO, WORM-EATING WARBLER and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. A RED-HEADED
WOODPECKER was at a nest hole in Great Cypress Swamp on May 9. Other
birds at Great Cypress Swamp included PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. The fields
at Fleatown Rd and Clendaniel Rd had GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and VESPER
SPARROW on May 8. On May 6, Abbott’s Mill Nature Center had 2
GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS at the Morton Farm. The Lindale Tract of Abott’s
Mill had PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, SUMMER TANAGER and BLUE GROSBEAK on May
6. The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor had RED KNOTS, PEREGRINE
FALCON and excellent numbers of spawning Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs. Cape
Henlopen State Park had NORTHERN GANNETS. On May 9, AMERICAN AVOCETS
migrated offshore from 3R’s Rd in Delaware Seashore State Park,
while 2 TRICOLORED HERONS were in the marsh at Indian River Inlet’s
south side camping area. On May 9, nesting BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCHES were
at the Piney Neck Tract east of Millsboro. The Philips Landing Recreation
Area had PROTHONOTARY WARBLER and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER.
For Pennsylvania: Click
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Philadelphia County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 10, a probable BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER
was heard singing at Crispin Field at the intersection of Holme Ave
and Convent Ave. On May 8, a LINCOLN’S SPARROW was just past the
intersection of the dike road and the cross dike at John Heinz NWR at
Tinicum. Other sightings from the refuge that day included WILLOW FLYCATCHER,
TENNESSEE WARBLER, HOODED WARBLER and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK.
Delaware County:
Click Here
for Delaware County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
On May 8, a SUMMER TANAGER and HOODED WARBLER were
at the Bridle Trail in Ridley Creek State Park. On May 10, a MOURNING
WARBLER was 5O feet north of the Gradyville Road bridge at the Bridle
Trail. Other birds at Ridley Creek State Park included SWAINSON’S
THRUSH, CANADA WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER.
Chester County:
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for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON and SORA were at the private Abbondi
Property at Longwood Gardens on May 8. That day, the public areas of
Longwood Gardens had SORA and BOBOLINKS. The Church Farm School pond
had WILLOW FLYCATCHER, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and BOBOLINKS on May 6.
A MOURNING WARBLER was on the north side of the lake at Hibernia Park
on May 12. This week Hibernia Park also had CLIFF SWALLOWS, BANK SWALLOWS,
LEAST FLYCATCHER, CANADA WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER. On May 8, a BLUE
GROSBEAK was at a feeder in Willistown. A probable MISSISSIPPI KITE
flew over Downlin Forge on May 8. Bucktoe Creek Preserve had WILLOW
FLYCATCHER.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
Pennypack Environmental Restoration Trust had WILD
TURKEYS and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS.
Bucks County:
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Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Peace Valley Park had WILD TURKEYS, nesting CLIFF
SWALLOWS and HOODED WARBLER.
Northampton County:
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Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was at Jacobsburg State Park
on May 8, and four LINCOLN’S SPARROWS were there on May 10. Two
WILSON’S WARBLERS were at East Bangor Dam on May 10. That day,
a WILSON’S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER and BOBOLINK were at Institute
Rd. On May 10, Bear Swamp had BARRED OWL, SWAINSON’S THRUSH and
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was at the Koch property
on May 8. A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was at the flooded fields of Green
Pond on May 8-9. BOBOLINKS were in the fields along Hillside Rd just
east of Seemsville Rd in East Allen Twp.
Lehigh County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was at Walking Purchase
Park on May 8. A MOURNING WARBLER was spotted in Macungie on May 10.
Schuylkill County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 8, Owl Creek had BARRED OWL, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
SWAINSON’S THRUSH, HOODED WARBLER and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. That
day, Tuscarora State Park had 2 flyby COMMON LOONS, NASHVILLE WARBLER,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, CAPE MAY WARBLER, 2 BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS, CANADA
WARBLER. McAdoo Hollow had RUFFED GROUSE and WORM-EATING WARBLERS on
May 8. That day, HORNED LARKS were at the reclaimed mine lands in Kelayres,
and the Number Eight Reservoir had 10 BANK SWALLOWS. On May 8, SGL 132
had TENNESSEE WARBLERS, CANADA WARBLER and BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. That
day, Swatara State Park had a WILSON’S WARBLER.
Berks County:
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with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A MOURNING WARBLER was at the Northkill Gap area of
SGL 110 on May 7, and a BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was there on May 11. On
May 5, a WHIP-POOR-WILL called from an area of SGL 110 that had been
heavily logged in 2000. Other sightings from SGL 110 included COMMON
LOON, RUFFED GROUSE, WORM-EATING WARBLERS, HOODED WARBLERS, TENNESSEE
WARBLERS, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and CANADA WARBLERS. On May 7, SGL 106
and Pine Swamp Rd had OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, KENTUCKY WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER.
Lancaster County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On May 11, a SORA and 2 VIRGINIA RAILS were at Wood’s
Edge Park on Centerville Rd west of Lancaster city. That day, a COMMON
TERN and BONAPARTE’S GULLS were spotted from “the rocks”
area south of Columbia at the Susquehanna River. On May 8, Safe Harbor
Park had a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER and CAPE MAY WARBLER south of the cement
bridge over the Conestoga River, CERULEAN WARBLER at Warehouse Rd and
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER & BLUE GROSBEAK at Observation Rd. The nesting
PEREGRINE FALCONS were also seen that day. On May 8, a PLEGADIS IBIS
SP. flew over Pumping Station Rd.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A GLOSSY IBIS was at the North Mount Pleasant Road
pond on May 8. That day, Lake Shuey had an AMERICAN BITTERN, SORA and
LINCOLN’S SPARROW. On May 8, Memorial Lake State Park had 3 CASPIAN
TERNS, WILLOW FLYCATCHER and BOBOLINK. On May 8, Fort Indiantown Gap
had 3 COMMON LOONS, 2 SORAS, 3 PRAIRIE WARBLERS, 2 YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS
and 2 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS. A BREWSTER’S WARBLER and 6 WHIP-POOR-WILLS
were at the road that leads to Second Mountain on May 8.
Carbon County:
No reports
Monroe County:
No reports
Pike County:
Over the weekend, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation
Area had an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER at Zimmerman’s Farm off Route
209, a BAY-BREASTED WARBLER and a WHIP-POOR-WILL at Freeman Rd.
Wayne County:
On May 8, Gouldsboro State Park had WILD TURKEY, an
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS, and 2 HOODED WARBLERS.
PA Extralimitals:
No reports
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On May 15, Connie Goldman will lead a DVOC field trip
to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in Bucks County, PA. The trip
will meet at 7:00AM at the lower picnic area just inside the preserve
and to the left of the entrance sign on River Rd. Please contact Connie
if you plan on attending. On May 17, Sandra Keller will lead a DVOC field
trip through Gloucester County, NJ. The trip will focus on Kentucky Warbler
breeding sites. The trip will meet at 7:30AM at the Carpenter Rd parking
area for Glassboro Woods WMA. Please contact Sandra if you plan on attending.
Additional information on these trips and contact information for the
trip leaders are on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
The next meeting of the DVOC is on May 20 at 7:30pm
at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, when Hernan Arauz
will present “Birding in Panama: The Avian Crossroads.” A
World Series of Birding report will also be presented at the meeting.
Details are on the website, and guests are always welcome.
Due to scheduling conflicts, there will be no
Delaware Valley RBA published next week. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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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