| Current
report - Wednesday August 25, 2010
- Birds Mentioned
Click Here for species
accounts for many of these birds
Leach's Storm-petrel (NJ)+
Band-rumped Storm-petrel (DE)+
Band-rumped Storm-petrel (NJ)+
Anhinga (PA)+
Black-bellied Whistling-duck (NJ)+
possible Loggerhead Shrike (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)
Cory's Shearwater
Great Shearwater
Audubon's Shearwater
Wilson's Storm-petrel
Leach's Storm-petrel
Northern Gannet
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-heron
Snow Goose
Brant
King Eider
Common Eider
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Merlin
Wild Turkey
Northern Bobwhite
Sora
Sandhill Crane
American Golden-plover
Piping Plover
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Western Willet
Upland Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Hudsonian Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot
Sanderling
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Dunlin
Stilt Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Snipe
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Laughing Gull
Little Gull
Black-headed Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Gull-billed Tern
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Common Tern
Forster's Tern
Black Tern
Budgerigar
Black-billed Cuckoo
Barred Owl
Common Nighthawk
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-winged Warbler
Brewster's Warbler
Lawrence's Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
"Baypoll" Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Vesper Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Dickcissel
Bobolink
Yellow-headed Blackbird
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.
I'm Steve Kacir your guide for birding in the Greater
Philadelphia Region. This week, we highlight reports of LEACH’S
STORM-PETREL and BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS in offshore waters associated
with Sussex County, DE & Atlantic County, NJ; ANHINGA in Lebanon County,
PA and the continuing BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS 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.
Cape May’s three BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS
relocated to The Nature Conservancy Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge from
Cape May Point State Park on Aug 19. On Aug 23, a fourth BLACK-BELLIED
WHISTLING-DUCK had joined the original trio. A WESTERN KINGBIRD was
at the dunes in the refuge on Aug 19. A first year male and a female
YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD flew from the Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge
towards Cape May Point State Park’s Bunker Pond on Aug 20. One
of the YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS was seen the next day near Sunset Blvd
at the East Path of the refuge. On the evening of Aug 20, two SORAS
were at the bridge at the refuge’s West Path. A flyby WILSON’S
PHALAROPE was reported from the refuge on Aug 21. Other birds at the
Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge included TRICOLORED HERONS, PIPING PLOVER,
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, MERLINS, ROYAL TERNS, BLUE
GROSBEAKS, BOBOLINKS and River Otter. A DICKCISSEL perched at the Cape
May Point State Park Hawk Watch platform on Aug 21. A WILSON’S
SNIPE was at the park’s first Plover Pond on Aug 21. Other sightings
from Cape May Point State Park included TRICOLORED HERONS, STILT SANDPIPER,
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, BLACK TERN, CLIFF SWALLOWS and BOBOLINKS. The
subadult drake KING EIDER was still in the vicinity of the Concrete
Ship at Sunset Beach through Aug 23. At times, the best viewing for
the KING EIDER has been from Alexandria Ave. A BONAPARTE’S GULL
was spotted from Cape Island on Aug 23.
A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was at the second field
of Higbee Beach WMA on Aug 19. A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER flew past Higbee’s
dike on Aug 24, and a CAPE MAY WARBLER flew past on Aug 23. On Aug 20,
two WILD TURKEYS were near Higbee at New England Rd. That day, Higbee’s
migrants included a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, a record early CONNECTICUT
WARBLER and a BREWSTER’S WARBLER. A LAWRENCE’S WARBLER migrated
past the dike on Aug 19. A BARRED OWL appeared at the wet woods on the
road to the Higbee dike on Aug 21. Other birds at Higbee this week included
LEAST FLYCATCHERS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, WORM-EATING WARBLERS, BLACKBURNIAN
WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER,
BLUE GROSBEAKS and BOBOLINKS. On Aug 19, Hidden Valley Ranch had 5 WILD
TURKEYS and BOBOLINKS. The Rea Farm had BLUE GROSBEAKS. A PALM WARBLER
was at the Villas WMA on Aug 21-22. Other sightings from the Villas
included YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER and BLUE GROSBEAKS.
A NORTHERN BOBWHITE has been calling at the Cape May Bird Observatory
Goshen Center for Research and Education. On Aug 23, Stone Harbor Point
and Nummy’s Island had WESTERN WILLETS, WHIMBRELS, 200 RED KNOTS,
WESTERN SANDPIPERS and 2 STILT SANDPIPERS.
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.
A SANDHILL CRANE was in a cow pasture near Dividing
Creek on Aug 22.
Atlantic County:
Click
Here for Atlantic County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Tuckahoe WMA had WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, STILT SANDPIPERS
and a WILSON’S PHALAROPE on Aug 19. A SORA was at the Brigantine
Division of Edwin B Forsythe NWR on Aug 19. On Aug 24, a BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPER was at Brigantine, just west of the cross-dike at the dogleg
of the north dike. On Aug 21-24, three AMERICAN AVOCETS were at the
refuge, reported from the East Pool, the bay near the South Dike observation
tower and the West Pool. Other sightings from Brigantine included WHIMBREL,
WESTERN WILLETS, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, GULL-BILLED
TERNS, CASPIAN TERNS, BLACK TERN, BLUE GROSBEAK, SALTMARSH SPARROW and
BOBOLINKS. A See Life Paulagics pelagic trip out of Lewes, DE found
8 BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS and a LEACH’S STORM-PETREL in offshore
waters shared by NJ and either Delaware or Maryland. More details on
this trip can be found in the Sussex County, DE section of the RBA.
Monmouth County:
Click
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
An UPLAND SANDPIPER was at the Herbert Rd sod farms
on Aug 21. Five BLACK TERNS were at the submerged road in Assunpink
WMA on Aug 25. Sandy Hook had a possible LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE on Aug 21,
BAIRD’S SANDPIPER on Aug 21, STILT SANDPIPER on Aug 23 and BLACK
TERNS on Aug 21-23. Two BRANT were at Spermaceti Cove on Aug 22. Other
sightings from Sandy Hook included PIPING PLOVERS, BROAD-WINGED HAWK
and BANK SWALLOW.
Burlington County:
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Here for Burlington County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Camden County:
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Here for Camden County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Ocean County:
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Here for Ocean County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
Three COMMON EIDERS were at Island Beach State Park
on Aug 19, and three BLACK TERNS were there on Aug 18 & 25. A VESPER
SPARROW was at Island Beach’s A-21 parking lot on Aug 25.
Salem County:
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Here for Salem County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 22, two AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were on the
south side of Route 40 at East Coast Sod Farms (aka DeLea Sod Farms).
Featherbed Lane had 185 CATTLE EGRETS that day. On Aug 24, Riverview
Beach Park had a GULL-BILLED TERN, 4 FORSTER’S TERNS and 6 COMMON
TERNS.
Gloucester County:
Click
Here for Gloucester County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 20, the National Park dredge spoils had TENNESSEE
WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and BOBOLINKS. Two CASPIAN
TERNS were at the cove area that day. The Floodgates area had 11 CASPIAN
TERNS on Aug 20.
Hunterdon County:
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Here for Hunterdon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
The Spruce Run Reservoir area had LITTLE BLUE HERON
on Aug 21 & 24, BAIRD’S SANDPIPER on Aug 21, WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPERS on Aug 19-21 & Aug 24, BONAPARTE’S GULL on Aug
21 & 24, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on Aug 21, FORSTER’S TERN
on Aug 21 & 24, CASPIAN TERNS on Aug 20-21 & Aug 24 and a BLACKPOLL
WARBLER on Aug 21.
Middlesex County:
A ROYAL TERN was at the Morgan Ave mudflats on Aug
22.
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.
Merrill Creek Reservoir had a LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULLS on Aug 19 & 21, a BLACK TERN on Aug 18 and an OLIVE-SIDED
FLYCATCHER on Aug 21. The Raccoon Ridge Hawk Watch reported BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, COMMON RAVENS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and Timber
Rattlesnake.
Somerset County:
Click
Here for Somerset County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was at Little Brook Sanctuary
on Aug 24. Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary had RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
WORM-EATING WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER.
Morris County:
No reports
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 Aug 22, a juvenile MOURNING WARBLER was at Middle
Run Natural Area in a goldenrod field just below Tri-State Bird Rescue.
On Aug 23, Middle Run had a WILSON’S WARBLER and a LEAST FLYCATCHER.
A BLACK TERN and BOBOLINKS were at the Thousand Acre Marsh on Aug 24.
On Aug 19, thirty-six COMMON NIGHTHAWKS migrated past Brandywine Creek
State Park. Ashland Nature Center had BROAD-WINGED HAWKS and RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS.
Kent County:
Click
Here for Kent County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 21, a BLACK-HEADED GULL, a LITTLE GULL (both
in basic plumage) and a MARBLED GODWIT were at Shearness Pool in Bombay
Hook NWR. The BLACK-HEADED GULL was back at Shearness on Aug 23, when
it was joined by a HUDSONIAN GODWIT in alternate plumage. Shearness
Pool attracted a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE on Aug 24. That day, Raymond Pool
had an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and a flyby SNOW GOOSE. On Aug 19, a dozen
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were just outside Bombay Hook in a potato field
north of the intersection of Whitehall Neck Rd and Route 9. A SORA was
at Bear Swamp on Aug 21. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was at Bombay Hook
on Aug 20. An early DUNLIN was at the refuge on Aug 21, and another
DUNLIN sighting was made from Raymond Pool on Aug 24. Other sightings
from Bombay Hook included TRICOLORED HERON, NORTHERN BOBWHITES, RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS, AMERICAN AVOCETS, BLACK-NECKED STILTS, STILT SANDPIPERS, WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPERS, WESTERN SANDPIPERS, BANK SWALLOWS and BLUE GROSBEAKS. Port
Mahon had ROYAL TERNS.
Sussex County:
Click
Here for Sussex County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
A See Life Paulagics pelagic trip out of Lewes, DE
on Aug 19-20 found 3 BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS and a LEACH’S STORM-PETREL
in Delaware Waters and 5 more BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS in Maryland
waters. Other sightings from that pelagic trip included NORTHERN GANNET,
CORY’S SHEARWATERS, GREAT SHEARWATERS, AUDUBON’S SHEARWATER,
WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS, BLACK TERNS, Bottlenose Dolphins, Leatherback
Sea Turtle, Loggerhead Sea Turtles and Portuguese Man o’ War.
Prime Hook NWR had 4 BLACK TERNS at Broadkill Rd on Aug 19. On Aug 25,
a LITTLE BLUE HERON was at Abbott’s Pond in the Abbott’s
Mill Nature Center.
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
On Aug 19, Carpenter’s Woods had CANADA
WARBLER and BLUE-WINGED WARBLER. COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flew past the East
Mount Airy section of Philadelphia on Aug 21.
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.
On Aug 22, a WILSON’S PHALAROPE was on the private
grounds of the Brandywine Polo Club. Bucktoe Creek Preserve had 2 BLUE
GROSBEAKS and a BLACKPOLL WARBLER on Aug 22 and CANADA WARBLERS on Aug
18-19 & 22. Hibernia Park had CANADA WARBLER and NASHVILLE WARBLER
on Aug 21. A COMMON NIGHTHAWK flew over Chambers Lake on Aug 21. A RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH attended a feeder in Devon on Aug 23. Black Rock Sanctuary
had a TENNESSEE WARBLER on Aug 23.
Montgomery County:
Click
Here for Montgomery County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.No Reports
On Aug 22-24, three BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS and 2
CASPIAN TERNS were at the Church Road mudflats at Green Lane Reservoir
(Green Lane Park). The Church Rd area attracted a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER
on Aug 20, three STILT SANDPIPERS on Aug 22, and a BANK SWALLOW was
there on Aug 24. A BLACK TERN was at Knight Lake in Green Lane Park
on Aug 25. A MOURNING WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and WILD TURKEYS
were at the Pennypack Environmental Restoration Trust on Aug 23. This
week, COMMON NIGHTHAWKS passed by the Militia Hill Hawk Watch in Fort
Washington State Park, with one count of over 100 NIGHTHAWKS.
Bucks County:
Click
Here for Bucks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 21, Haycock Mountain hosted an OLIVE-SIDED
FLYCATCHER and PHILADELPHIA VIREO. On Aug 18-19 & Aug 22-23, a WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER was at the Elm Ave area at Churchville Nature Center, and
a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was there on Aug 18. On Aug 22, the Elm Ave
ponds attracted 20 STILT SANDPIPERS. Two CASPIAN TERNS were at the Woodbourne
Rd causeway at Core Creek Park on Aug 23. A COMMON RAVEN called from
a cell tower in Nockamixon Twp on Aug 21.
Northampton County:
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Here for Northampton County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 22, a STILT SANDPIPER was at a small farm pond
at the intersection of Route 611 and Riverton Rd just outside Upper
Mount Bethel Twp. A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was there on Aug 23. A BLUE
GROSBEAK was near the intersection of Fowl Rift Rd and Depues Ferry
Rd at Martins Creek PP&L on Aug 22. Four BLUE GROSBEAKS were at
the Grand Central Landfill on Aug 24. Two BLUE GROSBEAKS were in a fallow
field at the end of Fritch Dr, off of Brodhead Rd, on Aug 25. On Aug
19, two CERULEAN WARBLERS and 8 CLIFF SWALLOWS were at Polk Valley Park
in Hellertown. On Aug 21, a MOURNING WARBLER and a TENNESSEE WARBLER
were in East Allen Twp, Bath. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was in a cedar
snag in the upper fields of the Koch property on Aug 25. The lower fields
of the Koch property attracted up to 40 BOBOLINKS on Aug 19-22. Other
migrants at the Koch property included BROAD-WINGED HAWK, COMMON NIGHTHAWK,
LEAST FLYCATCHER and CANADA WARBLER. On Aug 21, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES,
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, WILSON’S WARBLERS, CANADA WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED
WARBLER and WORM-EATING WARBLER were reported from the hawk watch lookout
at Little Gap above Danielsville on Blue Mountain.
Lehigh County:
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Here for Lehigh County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
This week, the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch reported
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, COMMON RAVENS and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH.
Schuylkill County:
Click
Here for Schuylkill County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
No reports
Berks County:
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Here for Berks County Birding Resources including an interactive map
with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 20, SGL 110 had a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER,
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, WILSON’S WARBLER and CANADA WARBLER.
This week, the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Hawk Watch reported BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS, RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, MERLIN, LEAST FLYCATCHER, RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, TENNESSEE WARBLER, HOODED WARBLER and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS.
Fifty BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS and 30 BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS were
counted at Hawk Mountain on Aug 23.
Lancaster County:
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map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 21-24, a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was in the
area of Avocet Point and Gull Island at the Conejohela Flats. On Aug
21-22, two SANDERLINGS were at the Conejohela Flats. On Aug 21-25, a
SORA was seen in the purple loosestrife near the duck blind at the flats.
On Aug 22, two LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS and a STILT SANDPIPER were at
the Conejohela Flats. That day, a LAUGHING GULL made a brief appearance
between the Lancaster County shoreline and Avocet Point, while 2 BLACK
TERNS foraged in the main channel south of Green Island. On Aug 18,
fifty FORSTER’S TERNS, 5 CASPIAN TERNS and 5 BLACK TERNS were
at the Susquehanna River south of the Blue Rock public boat ramp. Two
BLACK TERNS, 7 CASPIAN TERNS and 8 FORSTER’S TERNS were at the
flats on Aug 24. A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was at the pond off Umbletown
Rd through Aug 23. On Aug 20, a COMMON RAVEN traveled along the south
side of Furnace Hills Ridge in SGL 156. Other sightings from Furnace
Hills Ridge included RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, WORM-EATING WARBLER and
CANADA WARBLER. Pumping Station Rd had WORM-EATING WARBLER and CANADA
WARBLER on Aug 23.
Lebanon County:
Click
Here for Lebanon County Birding Resources including an interactive
map with locations, satellite views, driving directions, etc.
On Aug 19, an ANHINGA was reported from the Second
Mountain Hawk Watch. Other sightings from Second Mountain included BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS and COMMON RAVENS. On Aug 23, a female NORTHERN HARRIER hunted
the fields at the west end of Ridge Rd in Palmyra. Two COMMON RAVENS
were over Spring Hill Acres on Aug 24.
Carbon County:
No reports
Monroe County:
A MERLIN was at Blakeslee Farm on Aug 22. Recent Saylorsburg
sightings included COMMON RAVEN, CAPE MAY WARBLER and PURPLE FINCH.
Pike County:
A blue BUDGERIGAR visited the feeders at the Pocono
Environmental Education Center (PEEC) through Aug 23. On Aug 25, PEEC
had an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER at the swamp between Thurner Rd and Pickerel
Pond, and a BARRED OWL called from the swamp that day. Other migrants
at PEEC that day included CAPE MAY WARBLER. Other species reported from
PEEC included RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, COMMON NIGHTHAWK, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
PRAIRIE WARBLER, “BAYPOLL” WARBLER and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER.
Twenty-five COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flew past the Milford area of Delaware
Water Gap National Recreation Area on Aug 21.
Wayne County:
No reports
PA Extralimitals:
No reports
Extralimital Reports
No reports
Announcements
On August 28, Steve Kacir will lead a DVOC field trip to the Johnson Farm
sod fields in Salem County, NJ. Please contact Steve if you plan on attending.
The trip will meet at 7:30AM on Griers Lane just past the intersection
of Griers Lane and Route 77.
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. On Sep 2, Mike Fritz will lead a “Confusing
Fall Birders” DVOC field trip to Higbee Beach WMA in Cape May, NJ
for “confusing fall warblers” and other migrants. The trip
meets at the main lot for Higbee Beach WMA at 7:30AM. Please contact Mike
Fritz if you are interested in attending. Additional information for all
these trips including past years’ trip reports, contact information
for the trip leaders and maps and directions for the grasspiper trip can
all be found on the DVOC website: http://www.dvoc.org
An informal summer meeting of the DVOC takes place on
September 2 at 7:30pm at the John Heinz NWR at Tinicum in Philadelphia,
PA. This informal meeting’s short presentations will include “Global
Warming: The Impact on Birds” by Phil Witmer, “Bird-Safe Glass
Demonstration Project at Heinz” by Gary Stolz and “Identification
of Wigeon” by Frank Windfelder. The next meeting will be on September
16 at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, featuring “A
Naked Safari: Tales of East Africa” by Adrian Binns. 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
for calling, surfing and reporting.
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What
is the Delaware Valley?
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.
The following counties fall within our boundaries.
(Click on a county name for information specific to the county)
In Pennsylvania;
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County
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Jersey;
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County
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Camden County
Cape May County
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Hunterdon County
Mercer County
Middlesex County
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Salem County
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Union County
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In Delaware;
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