RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE11.02.09
Highlights:
HORNED GREBE
TUNDRA SWAN
BRANT (Butler and Erie Counties)
GADWALL
NORTHERN SHOVELER
CANVASBACK
BONAPARTE'S GULL
AMERICAN PIPIT
"YELLOW" PALM WARBLER (Allegheny County)
FOX SPARROW
RUSTY BLACKBIRD
Contributors: John Boback, Jack Christman, Karyn Delaney, Sarah Gerrish,=20=
Amy Henrici, Margaret Higbee, Ray Hoffman, Craig Holt, Pat Hutcheson,=20
Thomas Moeller, Lukas Musher, Kate St. John, Steve Sanford, Marge Van=20
Tassel, Mark Vass, Dan Williams.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Monday, 26 October 2009 through Monday, 2 November 2009
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for errors on websites who reproduce/reprint these reports. If you would=20=
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 10/27 at Boyce-Mayview Park, sightings included WINTER WREN, "YELLOW"=20=
PALM WARBLER, 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, BLUE-HEADED VIREO (DW).
At Knob Hill Park on 10/27, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, 9 DARK-EYED JUNCOS (KD).
At North Park on 10/30, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 2 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 32=20
KILLDEER, 1 AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 5 GREEN-WINGED TEAL; on 11/1, 2 SOLITARY=
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SANDPIPERS, 1 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 59 KILLDEER, 1 AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 2=20=
GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 8 TURKEY VULTURES (MVas).
On the night of 11/1 over Pittsburgh, flock of TUNDRA SWANS (KSJ).
On 11/1 over Plum, flock of TUNDRA SWANS (AH and Pat McShea).
On 11/1 near the Highland Park Bridge, 3 hen BUFFLEHEADS, 1 drake=20
BUFFLEHEAD (TM).
ARMSTRONG COUNTY:
On 11/2 at Crooked Creek Lake, sightings included 4 BUFFLEHEADS, 1 adult=20=
BALD EAGLE (MVan).
BEAVER COUNTY:
On 10/30 at Independence Marsh, 8 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 81 KILLDEER, 1 GREE=
N-
WINGED TEAL; on 11/1, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 3 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 1=20
GREEN-WINGED TEAL (MVas).
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At the Big Beaver Wetlands on 10/30, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS (MVas).
On 11/1 at the Ambridge Reservoir, 1 TUNDRA SWAN, 2 BUFFLEHEADS, 6=20
GADWALL, 1 PIED-BILLED GREBE (MVas).
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BUTLER COUNTY:
On 10/29 at Moraine State Park, highlights included 1 BRANT (reported to=20=
RH by Tom Maher), 1 COMMON LOON, OSPREY, 25 GADWALL, 1 AMERICAN WIGEON, 6=
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RING-NECKED DUCKS, 4 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 3 AMERICAN COOTS, ~75 RUDDY=20
DUCKS, 1 LESSER SCAUP (SS); on 10/31, 1 OSPREY, 2 adult BALD EAGLES, 5=20=
RING-NECKED DUCKS, 13 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 102 RUDDY DUCKS, 8 NORTHERN=20
SHOVELERS, 21 WOOD DUCKS, 1 COMMON LOON, 15 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 97=20
AMERICAN COOTS, 3 TREE SWALLOWS, and others (MVas); on 11/1, 10+ PIED-
BILLED GREBES, 2 HORNED GREBES, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, 1 BUFFLEHEAD, 110+=20=
RUDDY DUCKS, 100+ AMERICAN COOTS (LM with the Pitt Birding Club).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
In Pymatuning on 10/27, 1 OSPREY (JC); on 10/28, sightings included TUNDR=
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SWAN, 9 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 225 COMMON MERGANSERS, COMMON LOON, 75=20
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 3 BALD EAGLES, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, BONAPARTE'S=20=
GULL (CH). At Millers Ponds on 10/31, 6 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 12 AMERICAN=20=
BLACK DUCKS, 1 CANVASBACK, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS, 3+ BALD EAGLES (JB).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park on 10/31, 2 BRANT (JB).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
At Greenlick Run Lake on 10/30, 4 TUNDRA SWANS, 1 COMMON LOON (SG).
At Donegal Lake on 10/30, 3 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 11 DUNLIN, 30 KILLDEER,=20=
10 AMERICAN PIPITS (SG with Dick Byers, Linda & Leonard Hess, and Ran=
di=20
Gerrish).
On 10/30 at Trout Run Reservoir the highlight was 13 GREEN-WINGED TEAL=20=
(SG).
INDIANA COUNTY:
On 10/27 at Yellow Creek State Park, highlights included 6 BLUE-WINGED=20=
TEAL, 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 LESSER SCAUP, 26 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 1=20
NORTHERN HARRIER, 256 AMERICAN COOTS, 4 FOX SPARROWS, 19 WHITE-THROATED=20=
SPARROWS, 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK, 25 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, 3 PURPLE FINCHES (MH=
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with Mary Jane Alexander and Jane Lanz).=20
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
On 10/30 in New Beaver, at the Three Rivers gravel pond, 78 RING-NECKED=20=
DUCKS, 1 RUDDY DUCK, 4 HOODED MERGANSERS, 4 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 6 AMERICA=
N=20
COOTS, 91 KILLDEER, and at the Wampum-New Galilee Road marsh that day, 29=
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GREEN-WINGED TEAL (MVas).
In Plain Grove on 10/31, 6 SANDHILL CRANES were seen along Bonnani Road=20=
(MVas).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
This week at Meadowcroft Museum, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (JB).
On 11/1 in East Finley Township, 3 PURPLE FINCHES, 1 EASTERN PHOEBE (PH).=
In Morris Township on 11/1, 3 male RING-NECKED PHEASANTS (PH).
On 11/2 at Canonsburg Lake, a mixed flock of blackbirds contained 10 RUST=
Y=20
BLACKBIRDS (MVas).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
On 10/28 at Beaver Run Reservoir, 2 PIED-BILLED GREBES, 2 LESSER=20
YELLOWLEGS, 1 PLOVER SP. (MVan).
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Amy Taracido
Washington Co., PA
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