| Current
report - Wednesday July 28, 2010
- Birds Mentioned
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accounts for many of these birds
Magnificent Frigatebird (DE)+
Black-bellied Whistling-duck (NJ)+
Chuck-will's-widow (PA)+
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (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)
Pied-billed Grebe
Northern Gannet
Brown Pelican
Least Bittern
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Glossy Ibis
Blue-winged Teal
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
King Eider
Black Scoter
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Northern Bobwhite
Sora
Sandhill Crane
Piping Plover
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Upland Sandpiper
Marbled Godwit
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope
Laughing Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Sandwich Tern
Black Tern
Red-headed Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Horned Lark
Purple Martin
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Marsh Wren
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Vesper Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Bobolink
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 MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD
in New Castle County, DE; BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS and SCISSOR-TAILED
FLYCATCHERS in Cape May County, NJ and CHUCK-WILL’S-WIDOW in Lebanon
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.
The three BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were at the
Lighthouse Pond in Cape May Point State Park through July 27. On July
27, the BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were at the Bunker Pond before
flying towards Lily Lake. They were at the Bunker Pond and the Lighthouse
Pond on July 28. A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was at the second plover
pond and the north end of the state park’s Blue Trail on July
28. Two SANDWICH TERNS were on the sandbar at the Bunker Pond on July
25, and they were seen at the Bunker Pond again on July 27. Two UPLAND
SANDPIPERS were at the edges of Cape May Point State Park’s plover
ponds and bunker pond on July 24. A SORA ran across a trail at the State
Park on July 22. Other sightings reported from Cape May Point State
Park included PIPING PLOVER, STILT SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER,
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, BLUE GROSBEAK and Black
Rat Snake. A BLACK TERN was on the water off of the St Mary’s
jetty on July 22. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Cape May Migratory Bird
Refuge had TRICOLORED HERON, LITTLE BLUE HERON, STILT SANDPIPER, BANK
SWALLOW, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, BLUE GROSBEAK and BOBOLINK. A SCISSOR-TAILED
FLYCATCHER perched at Higbee Beach WMA on July 23. On July 23, the immature
drake KING EIDER was seen near the Concrete Ship at Sunset Beach, and
a BLACK SCOTER was offshore and well north of the Concrete Ship. A NORTHERN
BOBWHITE was at the Cape May Bird Observatory Goshen Center for Research
and Education on July 27.
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.
No reports
Monmouth County:
Click
Here for Monmouth County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A RING-NECKED DUCK was at Manasquan Reservoir on July
25. A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was at the Henry Hudson Trail area
on July 24.
Burlington County:
Click
Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On July 26, an UPLAND SANDPIPER was at the Mercer
Sod Farm Important Bird Area; unfortunately, there is no public access
for this site.
Cumberland County:
Click
Here for Cumberland County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Bear Swamp had ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, HOODED WARBLER
and WORM-EATING WARBLER.
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.
No reports
Salem County:
Click
Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On July 26, Mannington Marsh had 23 LITTLE BLUE HERONS
and a calling LEAST BITTERN at the Sunset Rd area. Mannington Marsh
also had WILLOW FLYCATCHERS. Fifty-five BANK SWALLOWS perched on wires
along Money Island Rd in Elisboro Twp on July 26.
Gloucester County:
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Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Hunterdon County:
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Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was at Spruce Run Reservoir on
July 23.
Middlesex County:
Nesting CLIFF SWALLOWS were seen at the bridge over
Lake Nelson in Piscataway. A suggested vantage point for viewing the
swallows is the intersection of Metlars Lane and Lake Park Drive.
Mercer County:
Click
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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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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Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Morris County:
Three RUDDY DUCKS were at Mount Hope Lake on July
22. Hurd Park had WILLOW FLYCATCHER, PRAIRIE WARBLER and CHESTNUT-SIDED
WARBLER.
Union County:
No reports
Bergen County:
No reports
NJ Extralimitals:
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 July 21, a MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD crossed over
Route 1 just south of Odessa. On July 27, the Evening Heron Survey from
Delaware City tallied 288 LITTLE BLUE HERONS, 179 GREAT EGRETS, 292
CATTLE EGRETS and 2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS along with CASPIAN TERN
and BANK SWALLOW.
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Recent sightings from Bombay Hook NWR included CATTLE
EGRET, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, AMERICAN AVOCET, WESTERN SANDPIPER,
STILT SANDPIPER, WILLOW FLYCATCHER, BANK SWALLOW and BLUE GROSBEAK.
On July 24, Taylor’s Gut had two AMERICAN AVOCETS, WESTERN SANDPIPERS
and a probable WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER.
Sussex County:
Click
Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On July 25, Prime Hook NWR had a MARBLED GODWIT at
Fowler Beach and three WILSON’S PHALAROPES on the east end of
the south impoundment along Broadkill Rd. A TRICOLORED HERON, two WILSON’S
PHALAROPES and a BONAPARTE’S GULL were seen south of Broadkill
Rd on July 27. Other recent reports from the Broadkill impoundments
mentioned BLACK-NECKED STILTS, AMERICAN AVOCETS and STILT SANDPIPERS.
A BONAPARTE’S GULL was at Fowler Beach on July 24. Other sightings
from Prime Hook included BANK SWALLOWS and BLUE GROSBEAKS. At least
one NORTHERN GANNET has been seen five miles off Cape Henlopen Point
with some regularity. Gordon’s Pond had TRICOLORED HERON and LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL on July 25. The Gordon’s Pond area also hosted
LITTLE BLUE HERON and BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCH. A kayak trip out of Bottom
Hills Drain at Indian River Inlet reported sightings of BROWN PELICANS,
TRICOLORED HERON, CATTLE EGRET, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, PIPING PLOVER
and ROYAL TERN. A CANVASBACK was seen by kayakers who headed north after
putting in at White’s Creek off of Route 26.
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.
On July 24, John Heinz NWR at Tinicum had a CASPIAN
TERN. Other sightings from the refuge included SNOWY EGRET, MARSH WREN
and WILLOW FLYCATCHER.
Delaware County:
Click Here
for Delaware County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No reports
An unidentified tern was spotted at Springton Reservoir
on July 22.
Chester County:
Click Here
for Chester County Birding Resources including an interactive map with
locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On July 23, a SANDHILL CRANE was at Church Farm Pond
Park area in Exton. The CRANE was best viewed from east side of the
trail surrounding the pond. Parking for the park can be found at a gravel
lot off Swedesford Rd, which is between Ship Rd and Church Farm Lane.
Marsh Creek State Park had 7 GREAT EGRETS on July 23.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
A GLOSSY IBIS was at the Church Rd Natural Area of
Green Lane Reservoir on July 26. Green Lane Park had WILLOW FLYCATCHERS
at the Church Road Natural Area and the Goschenhoppen Church Rd area.
Two PURPLE MARTINS were at Deep Creek Lake on July 24.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was at Core Creek Park on July
26-27. Churchville Nature Center had PINE WARBLERS.
Northampton County:
Click
Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On July 26, an UPLAND SANDPIPER flew around the fields
off South Oaks Rd at Graver’s Hill. This week, Graver’s
Hill also had HORNED LARKS, SAVANNAH SPARROWS, VESPER SPARROWS, GRASSHOPPER
SPARROWS and BOBOLINKS. A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was at the flooded fields
at Green Pond through July 25. The fields at Lily Hill Rd harbored HORNED
LARKS, GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS and SAVANNAH SPARROWS. A PIED-BILLED GREBE
was at Gremar Rd south of Nazareth.
Lehigh County:
Click
Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Schuylkill County:
Click
Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Berks County:
Click
Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A HOODED MERGANSER has been at the small pond off
Long Lane for about a week, and six BANK SWALLOWS were there on July
25.
Lancaster County:
Click
Here for Lancaster County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On July 25, an AMERICAN AVOCET was at Avocet Point
at the Conejohela Flats. The flats had LITTLE BLUE HERON on July 22,
25 & 28. A PIED-BILLED GREBE was at the channel between Gull Island
and Green Island through July 25. At least 11 species of shorebirds
have been seen at the Conejohela Flats this week. Two CASPIAN TERNS
were at the Conejohela Flats on July 24. On July 26, a BONAPARTE’S
GULL was at the Flats, and a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was on the rocks
just south of the Route 30 bridge. Nine LAUGHING GULLS were at the water
discharge for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station on July 25. Three
UPLAND SANDPIPERS were at the fields at Williams Run Rd and Smyrna Rd
on July 27, and two were seen there on July 28. An adult and two juvenile
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were at Williams Run Rd on July 28. On July 24-27,
Middle Creek WMA had an ALDER FLYCATCHER at Kleinfeltersville Rd just
past auto tour stop #1 on the west side of the road. Other sightings
from Middle Creek included CASPIAN TERNS, BLUE GROSBEAK and BOBOLINKS.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The CHUCK-WILL’S-WIDOW was still singing at
Fort Indiantown Gap through July 25; the bird has been heard along Tomstown
Rd near Cold Springs Rd and more recently near Neuins Lane in Grantville.
Neuins Lane is the road leading to the Second Mountain Hawk Watch.
Carbon County:
A BLUE GROSBEAK sang at Lehigh Gap Nature Center on
July 27.
Monroe County:
No reports
Pike County:
No reports
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
No reports
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On August 29, Frank Windfelder will lead a DVOC
field trip to Palmyra Cove Nature Park in Burlington County, NJ. The trip
is limited to a maximum of 10 participants. Please contact Frank Windfelder
to register for this trip if you plan on attending. The trip will meet
at the Palmyra Cove Nature Park parking lot at 6:45AM. Additional information
including the past trip reports 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 the annual picnic on
July 31, hosted by Paul and Anita Guris. The rain date for the picnic
is Aug 1. The picnic begins at 1:00PM at Paul & Anita’s place
in Green Lane, PA. Please RSVP for the picnic by July 23 if you intend
to attend. More information about the picnic can be downloaded from the
DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
An informal summer meeting of the DVOC takes place on
August 5 at 7:30pm at Palmyra Cove Nature Park in Palmyra, NJ. This informal
meeting’s short presentations will include “Rushton Farm Bird
Banding Station” by Lisa Kiziuk & Doris McGovern and a new installment
on Tom Bailey’s famous Birding Quiz. The next informal meeting will
be on September 2 at the John Heinz NWR at Tinicum. Details are on the
website, and guests are always welcome.
See Life Paulagics is running pelagic trips out
of Lewes, DE on August 15 (sign-up by July 10) and August 19-20 (sign-up
by July 25) and out of Belmar, NJ on Aug 22 (sign-up by July 20). These
trips focus on summer seabirds and cetaceans, including White-Faced Storm-petrel.
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 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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