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Long-tailed Shrike,©Barry Kent Mackay

3 Nov 11/3-Waterfowl at Chambers Lake/ Coatesville [Rick Robinson ]
3 Nov More Specific Rephrasal, Crane ID Query [Grant Stevenson ]
3 Nov Red-necked Grebe- Luzerne Co. [Kevin Ripka ]
3 Nov Goldfinches? Lancaster County [Ann Bodling ]
3 Nov Late, 11/2, White-Eyed Vireo at Hibernia, Chester County [Rick Robinson ]
3 Nov HSR: Tuscarora Summit (02 Nov 2009) 27 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
3 Nov HSR: Rose Tree Park (03 Nov 2009) 58 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
2 Nov Black Scoters and Merlin in Susquehanna County ["JSkinner AT epix.net" ]
2 Nov Oriole remains, Koch property, Northampton County [DAVID KOCH ]
2 Nov Rusty Blackbirds - Washington Co. [Mark Vass ]
2 Nov HSR: Bake Oven Knob (02 Nov 2009) 79 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
2 Nov HSR: Waggoner's Gap (02 Nov 2009) 272 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
2 Nov HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (02 Nov 2009) 126 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
2 Nov HSR: Second Mountain (02 Nov 2009) 103 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
2 Nov How do I tell a Sandhill Crane from a Great-blue Heron? [Grant Stevenson ]
2 Nov Buffleheads (4) at Crooked Creek (Armstrong Co.) [Marjorie Van Tassel ]
2 Nov Bird film footage ["SAFFIER, Steven" ]
2 Nov New CBC ["Wiltraut, Richard E" ]
2 Nov Re: Buffleheads - Allegheny County ["Mark K. Miller" ]
2 Nov Stone Mt., 01 Nov - 80 Raptors [Greg Grove ]
2 Nov Surf Scoters, RB Mergs- Luzerne Co. [Kevin Ripka ]
2 Nov Stilt Sand NO/Franklin County [Chuck Berthoud ]
2 Nov Blue Marsh, Berks County [Joan Silagy ]
2 Nov Washington Co. - Purple Finches, etc. [Pat Hutcheson ]
2 Nov HSR: Tuscarora Summit (01 Nov 2009) 96 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
1 Nov L. Ontelaunee, Berks [Rudolph Keller ]
1 Nov HSR: Waggoner's Gap (01 Nov 2009) 436 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
1 Nov Tundra Swans tonight, Allegheny ["Kate St.John" ]
1 Nov HSR: Rose Tree Park (01 Nov 2009) 70 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
1 Nov Tundra swans,Allegheny County [Amy Henrici ]
1 Nov Moraine SP, Butler Co. today [Lukas Musher ]
1 Nov Oriole, Koch property, Northampton County [DAVID KOCH ]
1 Nov SGL 230, Cumberland County [Annette Mathes ]
1 Nov HSR: Second Mountain (01 Nov 2009) 191 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
1 Nov Cumb. Cnty. Great Egret [Barry Horton ]
1 Nov HSR: Bake Oven Knob (01 Nov 2009) 239 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
1 Nov Buffleheads - Allegheny County [Thomas J Moeller ]
1 Nov Bufflehead & Tundra Swan - Beaver Co. [Mark Vass ]
1 Nov Solitary Sandpipers - Allegheny Co. [Mark Vass ]
1 Nov HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (01 Nov 2009) 111 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
1 Nov HSR: Militia Hill (31 Oct 2009) 21 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
1 Nov "Bird/Birding Cape May" by Pat/Clay Sutton at Wyncote Audubon Dinner 12/6 [Cliff Hence ]
1 Nov Wildlife Program & Owl Release Today [Denise Donmoyer ]
31 Oct Lanc. Cnty. Middle Creek- Golden Eagle [Barry Horton ]
1 Nov Re: bird trap [Eric Marchbein ]
1 Nov Blue Marsh, Berks County [Joan Silagy ]
31 Oct re The Bird Trap. [herb1013 ]
31 Oct Butler/Lawrence Cos. [Mark Vass ]
31 Oct Pymatuning Report [John Boback ]
31 Oct bird trap [herb1013 ]
31 Oct Stilt Sand still/Franklin [Bob Keener ]
31 Oct HSR: Waggoner's Gap (31 Oct 2009) 182 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
31 Oct HSR: Second Mountain (31 Oct 2009) 94 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
31 Oct Brant at Lake Arthur, Butler County [Ray D Hoffman ]
31 Oct HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (31 Oct 2009) 16 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
31 Oct Golden Eagles Tomorrow? ["Robert E. Hoopes" ]
31 Oct Snipe - Leaser Lake, Lehigh County ["Robert E. Hoopes" ]
31 Oct Luzerne County Brants ["Fridman, John E" ]
31 Oct Western Chester County CBC [Larry Lewis ]
31 Oct Lanco. Flats BRANT, Plover [Chuck Chalfant ]
31 Oct Presque Isle Brants [John Boback ]
31 Oct American Golden Plovers--Northumberland Co. [Our Home email ]
31 Oct Anyone going to Allegheny Front Hawk Watch on Sunday? ["Kate St.John" ]
31 Oct Lancaster County Birds -- Blackpoll Warbler [Jonathan Heller ]
31 Oct RFI: Philly birding in late December?? [Patricia_Rossi ]
31 Oct Chester Co., Bucktoe Creek Preserve [Joe Sebastiani ]
30 Oct Beaver/Lawrence Cos. [Mark Vass ]
30 Oct HSR: Bake Oven Knob (30 Oct 2009) 86 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
30 Oct HSR: Militia Hill (30 Oct 2009) 48 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
30 Oct HSR: Waggoner's Gap (30 Oct 2009) 15 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
30 Oct HSR: Rose Tree Park (30 Oct 2009) 5 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
30 Oct HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (30 Oct 2009) 51 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
30 Oct HSR: Second Mountain (30 Oct 2009) 29 Raptors ["Hawkcount.Org Reports" ]
30 Oct Re: Illegally held wild birds seized [Kerry Grim ]
30 Oct Re: Illegally held wild birds seized (Monroe Co.) [Tom Dougherty ]
30 Oct Ruby-throated hummingbird, Northampton County [DAVID KOCH ]

Subject: 11/3-Waterfowl at Chambers Lake/ Coatesville
From: Rick Robinson <birder18 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:43:00 -0500
This morning:
(9) bufflehead
(2) common goldeneye
(6) gadwall
(2) pintail
(3) pb-grebe
(1) cormorant
(3) wood duck
(27) ruddy duck
mallards and Canada goose, with an immature bald eagle sitting in the 
trees along the dike.

At Coatesville, (2) snow geese came in with the Canada; several ruddy 
and (9) ring-necks were also there.

Rick Robinson
Chester County 
Subject: More Specific Rephrasal, Crane ID Query
From: Grant Stevenson <grantstevenson44 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:44:33 -0800
Hi All (PABIRDS),

First of all, apology to the experts below for wasting their time. I should 
stick to one expert. Then I might get an answer. Instead, I took the lazy, 
all-encompassing method. I deserve no answers from any experts in the future 
and I deeply apologize to all of them. They are not email field guides. 


Secondly, this is a rear-view/only JIZZ question. I didn't see the head or neck 
as it was flying away. No red on the head or straight neck to be seen: I only 
inquired because of the larger size, longer wings with the slate-blue upper 
wings with black hands, short legs, and secretive, frightful behavior. If a 
crane, it was an adult, not brownish. The upward flick of the SC wings did NOT 
occur, but that may have been because it didn't travel far, if that matters. 
Correct ID's are the backbone of ornithology. Birders are field ornithologists, 
ornithologists which Ph.D.'s depend upon when analyzing data from large 
biogeographical areas, not from their own small-site/specific, more 
experimental or censusing projects, etc. I'd be interested in an informal, 
online discussion at first on crane stopover habits in PA, like site size and 
proximity to human development, time spent there and weather, instances when 2 
or more birds are present, and food, and see where 

 it goes. More specific, quantified observations you can send to me directly. 
Maybe an article a ways away, after sufficient data is in, could appear by me, 
or someone who previously or concomitantly has the same idea, in PENNSYLVANIA 
BIRDS or CASSINIA, etc., on this important new PA phenomenon. 



I wrote 11/2/09:



Hi David Sibley, Kenn Kaufman, Mark Baldwin- RTPI, Jim Kushlin, Bill Thompson 
III, PABIRDS, BIRDCHAT, ICF, and All, 


 At Green Pond, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, a week ago 
Tuesday, we saw two Great-blues which didn't seem phased by our presence and 
remained close. That was the second trip there that day, with Jacobsburg State 
Park, in between. On the first visit, there was only one. But it seemed larger, 
with longer wingspan, which we spooked immediately and it flew away from us 
toward some trees and disappeared. Dark slate-gray blue upper wings with black 
"hands". On PABIRDS, because of a growing New York breeding population, it 
seems that we're getting more reports of Sandhill Cranes in spring and fall 
migration. The Peterson acct. for SC says Great-blues are often mistaken for 
cranes. 


Grant Stevenson
Fountain Hill, PA
grantstevenson44 AT yahoo.com


      
Subject: Red-necked Grebe- Luzerne Co.
From: Kevin Ripka <pabirds AT NEPABIRDPROJECT.ORG>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:49:56 -0500
The morning spin around Harvey's Lake was awfully grebe-y with 3 species of 
grebe, the highlight a RED-NECKED GREBE. 


Anyone interested in weekday morning Harvey's Lake sightings can see them at 
shorebirds.nepabirdproject.org. I'm going to try to cover it every morning 
before work until the light isn't there or the lake is frozen. Anyone who sees 
something not on the list or on the weekend, if you could send them via the 
contact page for inclusion, I'd love to know. 


The Harvey's Lake list today:

RED-NECKED GREBE-1
Horned Grebe- 1
Pied-billed Grebe- 1
Ring-necked Duck- 1
Gadwall- 1
Bufflehead- 3
American Coot- 12ish

Sordoni Pond:

Hooded Merganser- 3
Bufflehead- 15ish
Ring-necked Duck- 4

yours,
Kevin Ripka
www.nepabirdproject.org
Subject: Goldfinches? Lancaster County
From: Ann Bodling <thistlebrook AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:58:34 -0500
Hi all,
 After what seemed an unusually busy time at the thistle feeders, and
goldfinches being all over the area on any plant with seed heads lately,
their population seems to have suddenly dropped. There are still goldfinches
around, just not at the elevated numbers they were. While I know that these
posts about missing goldfinches turn up on PABIRDS every year, I'm wondering
what others are seeing now, particularly in the southern part of the state.
Males have been absent for a long time and the ones here were
females/juveniles.
  Does anyone know where they winter?
  Thanks,
   Ann Bodling
   Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co
  Thistlebrook AT gmail.com
Subject: Late, 11/2, White-Eyed Vireo at Hibernia, Chester County
From: Rick Robinson <birder18 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:34:37 -0500
The vireo was the highlight of an overall good day at the park, with the 
first fox sparrow of the year, first bufflehead. Lingerers included a 
single Lincoln's sparrow, several towhee, common yellowthroat, and a 
spotted sandpiper.
Several purple finch were with the abundant waxwing/ robin flocks; 
winter wren and hermit thrush were observed, and two adult bald 
eagles,low, and together overhead.
I did not see a single yellow-rump.

Rick Robinson
Chester County 
Subject: HSR: Tuscarora Summit (02 Nov 2009) 27 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:11:39 -0400
Tuscarora Summit
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              11             40            310
Osprey                       0              0             72
Bald Eagle                   0              2             47
Northern Harrier             1              4             51
Sharp-shinned Hawk           3              6           1106
Cooper's Hawk                1              4            106
Northern Goshawk             0              0              3
Red-shouldered Hawk          1              5             20
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           1721
Red-tailed Hawk             10             58            194
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              3             21
American Kestrel             0              0             40
Merlin                       0              1             11
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             13
Unknown Accipiter            0              0             14
Unknown Buteo                0              0              8
Unknown Falcon               0              0              8
Unknown Eagle                0              0              1
Unknown Raptor               0              0             20

Total:                      27            123           3766
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:45:00 
Observation end   time: 15:30:00 
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter:        Dale L. Gearhart

Observers:        Alex Lamoreaux, Dale L. Gearhart

Weather:


Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:

========================================================================
Report submitted by Dale L. Gearhart (dgearhart01 AT comcast.net)
Subject: HSR: Rose Tree Park (03 Nov 2009) 58 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:11:18 -0400
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture               4              4            116
Black Vulture                0              0              5
Osprey                       0              0            155
Northern Harrier             0              1             39
Mississippi Kite             0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   0              2            156
Sharp-shinned Hawk           9             27            876
Cooper's Hawk                3              6            130
Northern Goshawk             0              0              2
Red-shouldered Hawk         12             49            122
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           4514
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              1
Red-tailed Hawk             29             37            178
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              1              1
American Kestrel             0              0            139
Merlin                       0              0             19
Peregrine Falcon             1              1             14
Unknown Vulture              0              0              0
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              2
Unknown Buteo                0              0              6
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              1
Unknown Raptor               0              0             22

Total:                      58            128           6498
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter:        Bill Cranny, Bob Kelly

Observers:        Gary Becker, Skip Conant

Visitors:
Mike from Militia Hill


Weather:
Partly cloudy, with NE winds at 8-13 MPH. Temperature 51-56F. 


Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Common Loon

Predictions:
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Janet Crawford (janet AT rtphawkwatch.org)
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA information may be found at:
www.rtphawkwatch.org

Subject: Black Scoters and Merlin in Susquehanna County
From: "JSkinner AT epix.net" <jskinner@EPIX.NET>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:50:14 -0500
Monday morning at 830 am there was a flock of 29 Black Scoters on Schooley
Pond near Springville in Susquehanna County.  Only the second time I've seen
this species in the county, they reminded me exactly of the account Dave
Andre gave a few years ago from Lake Chrisann.  He described how the flock
circled repeatedly, almost manically, before landing.  Once on the water,
they formed a very tight grouping, seemingly side to side on the water.

 

Friday morning, October 30, I found a Merlin sitting atop a utility pole in
the area of the traditional rail swamp at Noble Farm in Springville Twp.
This, too, reminded me of my last Merlin sighting at the same place several
years ago.

 

Jerry Skinner

Susquehanna County
Subject: Oriole remains, Koch property, Northampton County
From: DAVID KOCH <davilene AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:20:45 -0800
The subject line says it all - the oriole was still here today, Monday Nov 2. 
Having gotten some good looks at its mantle, scapulars, coverts, pale lower 
mandible, etc.,I still believe it's a first fall male Baltimore.Funny, 
though, how a bird taken out of context, so to speak -- in this case eating 
sunflower seeds next to house finches, goldfinches, and chickadees -- can still 
be puzzlingrven after years of familiarity with the species. 

Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene AT verizon.net
Subject: Rusty Blackbirds - Washington Co.
From: Mark Vass <mvas1200 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:18:14 -0800
I stopped at Canonsburg Lake on my way home from work today

There was a mixed flock of blackbirds herein the trees behind Waterdam Plaza
This flock contained the following species

10 Rusty Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird

Mark Vass
Beaver Co.



Subject: HSR: Bake Oven Knob (02 Nov 2009) 79 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:11:26 -0400
Bake Oven Knob
2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                1              4            225
Turkey Vulture              15             18            757
Osprey                       0              0            422
Bald Eagle                   0              4            176
Northern Harrier             1              5             80
Sharp-shinned Hawk           5             35           2697
Cooper's Hawk                1              8            363
Northern Goshawk             0              4             11
Red-shouldered Hawk          4             17             58
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           3953
Red-tailed Hawk             47            202            877
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 2              6             29
American Kestrel             0              0            196
Merlin                       0              0             93
Peregrine Falcon             0              1             62
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               3             14            250
Mississippi Kite             0              0              2

Total:                      79            318          10251
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:30:00 
Observation end   time: 16:30:00 
Total observation time: 7.75 hours

Official Counter:        Steve Ritt

Observers:        

Visitors:
George (Philly), John Wasilowsky


Weather:
Visibility: 20 Mi, T: 42-50ºF, Wind: ENE to SSE 4-18 MPH, Cloud Cover:
100-40%

Raptor Observations:
GE: 8:45I, 14:15I

Non-raptor Observations:
C Raven: 2

Predictions:
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy,
with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west between 11 and 14 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 20%.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Bob Hoopes (rehoopes AT hotmail.com)
Bake Oven Knob Hawkwatch, Pa. information may be found at:
www.lgnc.org

Subject: HSR: Waggoner's Gap (02 Nov 2009) 272 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:11:22 -0400
Waggoner's Gap
40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV                           0              8             41
TV                          18            151           1235
OS                           0              1            442
BE                           2              5            337
NH                           8             17            137
SS                          14             41           7122
CH                           3             10            832
NG                           2              3             21
RS                          19             35            134
BW                           0              0           5866
RT                         194            404           1619
RL                           0              0              0
GE                           5             22             71
AK                           0              0            312
ML                           1              2            104
PG                           0              0             50
UA                           1              1             26
UB                           3              5             11
UF                           0              0              3
UE                           0              0              2
UR                           2              3             67

Total:                     272            708          18432
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 06:30:00 
Observation end   time: 16:45:00 
Total observation time: 10.25 hours

Official Counter:        Dave Grove, Ron Freed

Observers:        Charlie Albin, Craig Houston, Dave Grove, Deb Gingrich,
                  Jerry Stanley, Joe Lavella, Keith Gingrich, Nancy Baker,
                  Pat Freed, Robert McLaughlin, Ron Freed

Visitors:
Gary Koppenhaver, Brian Weaver, Justin & Devin Bosler, Karl Pass 24


Weather:
Sunny skies, few clouds, light N winds, going SE late.

Raptor Observations:
BE Unaged 10:30
BE Ad      4:09
GE Juv 12:15, 3:08
GE Ad 11:28, 2:14
GE unaged 2:33
First Bird - NH 8:25
Last bird -  RT 4:28

Non-raptor Observations:
Monarchs - 2
Loon  1
========================================================================
Report submitted by dave grove (waggap AT comcast.net)
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.waggap.com

Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (02 Nov 2009) 126 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:11:18 -0400
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0             20
Turkey Vulture               7             14            341
Unknown Vulture              0              0              0
Mississippi Kite             0              0              1
Osprey                       0              2            455
Bald Eagle                   2              3            181
Northern Harrier             2              4            113
Sharp-shinned Hawk           7             22           4259
Cooper's Hawk                3              6            586
Northern Goshawk             2              5             15
Unknown Accipiter            1              1             22
Red-shouldered Hawk          6             20             78
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           6440
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             92            148            913
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0             18
Golden Eagle                 4             11             41
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0            459
Merlin                       0              1            159
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             67
Unknown Falcon               0              0             13
Unknown Raptor               0              0             33

Total:                     126            237          14214
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:30:00 
Observation end   time: 16:30:00 
Total observation time: 9 hours

Compiler:        Laurie Goodrich

Counters:        Chris Farmer

Weather:
Overcast, with good visibility.  Temperatures in the low 40s to low 50s. 
Winds ESE changing to SE and diminishing in the afternoon.

Raptor Observations:
Bald Eagles: 0945 (juv), 1257 (juv)
Golden Eagles: 0957 (juv), 0959 (juv), 1357 (subadult), 1453 (juv) 

Non-raptor Observations:
1 American Pipit, 420 Red-winged Blackbirds, 9 Purple Finches, 197 American
Crows
========================================================================
Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (goodrich AT hawkmtn.org)
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at:
http://www.hawkmountain.org/

Subject: HSR: Second Mountain (02 Nov 2009) 103 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:11:39 -0400
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture               20             62            151
Turkey Vulture               0             12            177
Osprey                       0              0            179
Bald Eagle                   0              0             88
Northern Harrier             1              6             90
Sharp-shinned Hawk           9             23           1731
Cooper's Hawk                2              8            211
Northern Goshawk             1              2             13
Red-shouldered Hawk         10             22             71
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           4383
Red-tailed Hawk             58            152            469
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 2              6             29
American Kestrel             0              0             85
Merlin                       0              1             30
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             27
Unknown Accipiter            0              0             14
Unknown Buteo                0              0             10
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0             20

Total:                     103            294           7778
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Richard Pohner

Observers:        Bill Harvey, Fred Habbeger, Fritz Heilman, Randy Brenner,
                  Sam Black, Tom McKinne

Visitors:
5


Weather:
A partly cloudy day with light variable winds. Temperatures ranged from
38-54.

Raptor Observations:
10:10 sub-adult GE
10:35 juv. GE
1:35 adult NG

1st bird 8:55 RT
last bird 3:30 RT

Non-raptor Observations:
~250 Canada geese
24 c. loons
========================================================================
Report submitted by Dave Schwenk (secondmtn AT juno.com)

Subject: How do I tell a Sandhill Crane from a Great-blue Heron?
From: Grant Stevenson <grantstevenson44 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:25:34 -0800
Hi David, Kenn, Mark, Jim, Bill, PABIRDS, BIRDCHAT, and All, 

 At Green Pond, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, a week ago 
Tuesday, we saw two Great-blues which didn't seem phased by our presence and 
remained close. That was the second trip there that day, with Jacobsburg State 
Park, in between. On the first visit, there was only one. But it seemed larger, 
with longer wingspan, which we spooked immediately and it flew away from us 
toward some trees and disappeared. Dark slate-gray blue upper wings with black 
"hands". On PABIRDS, because of a growing New York breeding population, it 
seems that we're getting more reports of Sandhill Cranes in spring and fall 
migration. The Peterson acct. for SC says Great-blues are often mistaken for 
cranes. 


Grant Stevenson
Fountain Hill, PA
grantstevenson44 AT yahoo.com



      
Subject: Buffleheads (4) at Crooked Creek (Armstrong Co.)
From: Marjorie Van Tassel <marvant AT WINDSTREAM.NET>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:38:42 -0500
4 Buffleheads
7 Killdeer
1 Bald Eagle (adult)
(Usual Titmice, Chicadees, Nuthatches, RBWoodpeckers, Pileated Woodpecker, 
Eastern Bluebirds, Song Sparrow, Tufted Titmice, 1 Carolina Wren, etc.) 

Marge Van Tassel
Armstrong County
Subject: Bird film footage
From: "SAFFIER, Steven" <ssaffier AT AUDUBON.ORG>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:24:34 -0500
A bit off-topic, but we are looking for about 10-20 seconds of good film/video 
footage of wild birds (songbirds). Ideally, this footage would be donated to 
our project, which is a short video highlighting the "joys of birding." Please 
contact me offline if you have access to quality footage. 


Thanks,

Steven J. Saffier
Audubon At Home Coordinator
Audubon Pennsylvania
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
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Subject: New CBC
From: "Wiltraut, Richard E" <rwiltraut AT STATE.PA.US>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:48:22 -0500
There were several inquiries about CBC's in ne PA and I just wanted to let 
those interested know that I will be compiling a new CBC in the Promised 
Land/Lake Wallenpaupack/Lackawaxen River area. 


If anyone is interested let me know.

Good birding to all.

Rick


Rick Wiltraut
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
835 Jacobsburg Road
Wind Gap, PA 18091
rwiltraut AT state.pa.us
(610) 746-2810
Fax: (610) 746-2804
Subject: Re: Buffleheads - Allegheny County
From: "Mark K. Miller" <max AT PSU.EDU>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:55:45 -0500
Sorry if this may be a bit off topic, but I can't resist making a slight 
correction to Thomas's post...

On Sun, 1 Nov 2009, Thomas J Moeller wrote:

> We stopped at Lock and Dam No. One on the Allegheny River today and found

There is no Lock and Dam No. One on the Allegheny River.

As a child growing up in the New Kensington, Arnold, Lower Burrell, 
Natrona Heights (Lock and Dam No. 4) area and spending lots of time on the 
river, this was one of my favorite 'river oddities.'  There's a nice Corp. 
of Engineers page with links to documentation for Locks and Dams 2 through 
9 (and the Locks and Dams on the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers) here: 
http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/nav/nav.htm

Mark Miller
Centre County
Subject: Stone Mt., 01 Nov - 80 Raptors
From: Greg Grove <gwg2 AT PSU.EDU>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:14:13 -0500
Stone Mt., Pa.
Allensville, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV                           0              0             10
TV                           9              9            303
OS                           0              0             78
BE                           1              1             55
NH                           3              3             23
SS                           4              4            713
CH                           0              0            158
NG                           0              0             10
RS                           2              2             27
BW                           0              0           2873
RT                          53             53            258
RL                           0              0              0
GE                           7              7             29
AK                           0              0             83
ML                           0              0             31
PG                           0              0             28
UA                           0              0              1
UB                           1              1              1
UF                           0              0              1
UE                           0              0              0
UR                           0              0             23

Total:                      80             80           4705
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:15:00 Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 7.75 hours

Official Counter:        Nick Bolgiano

Observers:        David Kyler, Don Bryant, Greg Grove, Nick Bolgiano,
                  Trudy Kyler

Visitors:
Dave Ryan


Weather:
Wind 4-8 mph, starting WNW, switching to N at 1300, partly sunny, max temp
about 50 F

Raptor Observations:
GE: 1200A, 1229J, 1230Imm, 1249J, 1312A, 1354Unk, 1525Unk
BE: 1212Basic III

Non-raptor Observations:
19 C. Loon, 4 Tundra Swan, many robins and crows
========================================================================
Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (nbolgiano AT pennswoods.net)
-- 
Gregory W. Grove, Ph.D.
Genomics Core Facility
407 Chandlee Lab, Penn State
814 865 3332, gwg2 AT psu.edu
Subject: Surf Scoters, RB Mergs- Luzerne Co.
From: Kevin Ripka <pabirds AT NEPABIRDPROJECT.ORG>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:56:03 -0500
Northeast winds were kind to Harvey's Lake this morning:

SURF SCOTER- 7
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER- 4
Bufflehead- 3
Ring-necked Duck- 8
Pied-billed Grebe- 2
American Coot-15
Ring-billed Gull- 14

yours,
Kevin Ripka
www.nepabirdproject.org
Subject: Stilt Sand NO/Franklin County
From: Chuck Berthoud <cberthoud AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:40:10 -0500
There were 25+ killdeer and 3 yellowlegs at the Kiner Road Ponds yesterday
afternoon but no Stilt sandpiper.

Chuck Berthoud
Hershey, Dauphin Co, PA
cberthoud AT verizon.net
717/608-2614 mobile
Subject: Blue Marsh, Berks County
From: Joan Silagy <jsilagy AT EPIX.NET>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:12:04 -0500
The Merlin was present at the Dry Brooks Boat Ramp along Palisades 
Drive again this AM.  It
was perched in a large tree and as I watched it four Starlings flew 
in and were preparing to land in that tree when they did this "whoa", 
there's a Merlin perched there.  Out of here!  It was so funny as 
they realized their almost deadly mistake and did a hasty retreat in 
another direction.

At my home in Bern Twp, yesterday, Nov. 1, a beautiful male Purple 
Finch at the feeders.

Joan Silagy and Sidney
Leesport, PA
Subject: Washington Co. - Purple Finches, etc.
From: Pat Hutcheson <Hutch4750 AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:36:37 EST
On Nov 1- in East Finley Twp. Washington Co.
 
Waxwings, a Phoebe, a Grackle, & at least 3 Purple Finches.
 
also - in Morris Twp. Washington Co.  3 handsome cock Pheasants.
 
Pat Hutcheson 
Subject: HSR: Tuscarora Summit (01 Nov 2009) 96 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:11:28 -0400
Tuscarora Summit
Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture              29             29            299
Osprey                       0              0             72
Bald Eagle                   2              2             47
Northern Harrier             3              3             50
Sharp-shinned Hawk           3              3           1103
Cooper's Hawk                3              3            105
Northern Goshawk             0              0              3
Red-shouldered Hawk          4              4             19
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           1721
Red-tailed Hawk             48             48            184
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 3              3             21
American Kestrel             0              0             40
Merlin                       1              1             11
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             13
Unknown Accipiter            0              0             14
Unknown Buteo                0              0              8
Unknown Falcon               0              0              8
Unknown Eagle                0              0              1
Unknown Raptor               0              0             20

Total:                      96             96           3739
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:        Dale L. Gearhart

Observers:        Alex Lamoreaux, Marion Carmack, Robert Carmack

Visitors:
Bill Oyler


Weather:


Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:

========================================================================
Report submitted by Dale L. Gearhart (dgearhart01 AT comcast.net)
Subject: L. Ontelaunee, Berks
From: Rudolph Keller <rckeller AT DEJAZZD.COM>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:59:24 -0500
A brief 11/1 midday visit to the lake produced:
Canada Goose 200
Gadwall 8
Am. Black Duck 14
Mallard 10
N. Pintail 1
Ring-necked Duck 20
Black Scoter 1 ad. female
Bufflehead 22
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 16
Pied-billed Grebe 3
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 2
Belted Kingfisher 4

 A Wood Thrush at my home in eastern Berks furnished one of the latest 
county records.

Rudy Keller
Boyertown, PA
Berks County 
Subject: HSR: Waggoner's Gap (01 Nov 2009) 436 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 22:11:24 -0400
Waggoner's Gap
40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV                           8              8             41
TV                         133            133           1217
OS                           1              1            442
BE                           3              3            335
NH                           9              9            129
SS                          27             27           7108
CH                           7              7            829
NG                           1              1             19
RS                          16             16            115
BW                           0              0           5866
RT                         210            210           1425
RL                           0              0              0
GE                          17             17             66
AK                           0              0            312
ML                           1              1            103
PG                           0              0             50
UA                           0              0             25
UB                           2              2              8
UF                           0              0              3
UE                           0              0              2
UR                           1              1             65

Total:                     436            436          18160
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 17:00:00 
Total observation time: 10 hours

Official Counter:        Dave Grove

Observers:        Dean Scarff, Gene Wagner, Jerry Stanley, Jim Spontak,
                  Joan Renninger, Joe Sabo, Joe Yoder, Meredith Lombard,
                  Nancy Baker, Ramsay Koury, Robert McLaughlin

Visitors:
Annette Mathes,Sue Strassner,Diane McLaughlin,Pete Lusardi, Janet
Crawford,Tina & Jose, Mary Ann Spontak,
Andy Fayer and the Over the Militia Hill Gang - 79


Weather:
Overcast in the morning, becoming sunny in the PM. Moderate NW winds
becoming N.

Raptor Observations:
BE WB 12:07
BE Ad 10:39,10:49
GE Juv 8:06,11:16,11:55,3:16
GE Sub 11:03,11:28,11:42(2),12:03,1:15,3:53,4:29
GE ad 11:58,1:50,2:58,3:30
GE Unaged 4:10
First bird UR 7:07
Last Bird GE  4:29

Non-raptor Observations:
Monarchs 9
Loons 36
========================================================================
Report submitted by dave grove (waggap AT comcast.net)
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.waggap.com

Subject: Tundra Swans tonight, Allegheny
From: "Kate St.John" <kstjohn001 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:12:24 -0800
A flock of tundra swans flew over my house at 8:40pm, though I could not see 
them. Shortly after the flock's voices faded in the distance I heard a lone 
swan fly after them. 


It dawned on me that this explains how I sometimes find a single tundra swan on 
a lake or river. The lone swan could have fallen behind and the flock did not 
slacken their pace - perhaps didn't even know. Its bad (deadly?) for juveniles 
when this happens because they don't know the migration route. Hmmmmm. 


 Kate St. John, Pittsburgh
Visit my bird & nature blog at www.wqed.org/birdblog
Subject: HSR: Rose Tree Park (01 Nov 2009) 70 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:11:50 -0400
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture               0              0            112
Black Vulture                0              0              5
Osprey                       0              0            155
Northern Harrier             1              1             39
Mississippi Kite             0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   2              2            156
Sharp-shinned Hawk          18             18            867
Cooper's Hawk                3              3            127
Northern Goshawk             0              0              2
Red-shouldered Hawk         37             37            110
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           4514
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              1
Red-tailed Hawk              8              8            149
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 1              1              1
American Kestrel             0              0            139
Merlin                       0              0             19
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             13
Unknown Vulture              0              0              0
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              2
Unknown Buteo                0              0              6
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              1
Unknown Raptor               0              0             22

Total:                      70             70           6440
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 09:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:15:00 
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter:        Al Guarente, Bob Kelly

Observers:        

Visitors:
Mike Krissinger


Weather:
Cloudy with NNW-N-NNE winds at 7-10 MPH. 

Raptor Observations:
2 Adult Bald Eagles at 1211 and 1329
1 Immature Golden Eagle was spotted far out and ended up passing almost
directly overhead.

Non-raptor Observations:
1 Purple Finch
165 Canada Geese

Predictions:
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Janet Crawford (janet AT rtphawkwatch.org)
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA information may be found at:
www.rtphawkwatch.org

Subject: Tundra swans,Allegheny County
From: Amy Henrici <achenrici AT MSN.COM>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 20:09:14 -0500
Pat and I heard a flock of Tundra Swans fly over this afternoon. We were in the 
woods below our house, which gave us only a patchy view of the sky, so we were 
not able to see them. It was also hard to hear them over the numerous leaf 
blowers. We had the canoe out on the Allegheny River in the late morning and 
only saw a few mallards. 



Amy Henrici
Pat McShea

Plum Borough
Subject: Moraine SP, Butler Co. today
From: Lukas Musher <musherluke AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 20:03:44 -0500
The Pitt birding and ornithology club had a trip today to Moraine
state park.  We left quite late however, and didn't have a lot of
time.  This was all of our first time at this location so we didn't
really know where the good spots were, but the one part of the lake
that produced birds was the south shore parking area.  Highlights
were:

10+ Pied-billed Grebe
2 Horned Grebe
1 Ring-necked duck
1 Bufflehead
110+ Ruddy Duck
100+ American Coot

Lukas Musher
Mat Natali
Ryan Ford
Subject: Oriole, Koch property, Northampton County
From: DAVID KOCH <davilene AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:30:07 -0800
An oriole paid at least three visits to a black oil sunflower feeder in the 
front yard this afternoon. It was, I believe, a first year male Baltimore but 
I'm not 100% surebecause I wasn't able to see enough of what I needed to see 
on the bird to make a positive ID as to species. Baltimore is the obvious 
choice but I'm hoping it's still around in the morning so I can be sure. An 
eastern phoebe and a Savannah sparrow were also yard visitors today, along with 
the normal sparrow species, golden-crowned kinglets, and lots of yellow-rumped 
warblers. White-crowned and white-throated sparrow numbers are really picking 
up. I didn't go down into the fields. 

Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene AT verizon.net
Subject: SGL 230, Cumberland County
From: Annette Mathes <amathes19 AT MSN.COM>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:29:03 -0500
Hello,

This afternoon at SGL 230 Sue Strassner and I twice heard what sounded exactly 
like the drumming of a Ruffed Grouse, but we couldn't locate the bird. Other 
highlights: 


Brown Thrasher
Red-breasted Nuthatch (several)
Hermit Thrush (several)
Brown Creeper
Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regards,
Annette Mathes
Harrisburg, Dauphin County
Subject: HSR: Second Mountain (01 Nov 2009) 191 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:11:03 -0400
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture               42             42            131
Turkey Vulture              12             12            177
Osprey                       0              0            179
Bald Eagle                   0              0             88
Northern Harrier             5              5             89
Sharp-shinned Hawk          14             14           1722
Cooper's Hawk                6              6            209
Northern Goshawk             1              1             12
Red-shouldered Hawk         12             12             61
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           4383
Red-tailed Hawk             94             94            411
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 4              4             27
American Kestrel             0              0             85
Merlin                       1              1             30
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             27
Unknown Accipiter            0              0             14
Unknown Buteo                0              0             10
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0             20

Total:                     191            191           7675
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 17:00:00 
Total observation time: 10 hours

Official Counter:        Dave Schwenk, Richard Pohner

Observers:        Brian Weaver, Gary Koppenhaver, Linda McKinne, Mary Brenner,
                  Mike McKinne, Morris Cox, Randy Brenner, Tom McKinne

Visitors:
Mary Brenner, Gayle McKinne, + 6 others


Weather:
Light/moderate northwest winds, overcast skies with gradual clearing to all
blue by mid PM. Chilly with temps 45-52.

Raptor Observations:
3 immature golden eagles 10:35,1:34,2:23, adult golden eagle 1:57  Adult
bald eagles were seen roaming the area on 3 occasions with final
destinations to the east and not counted.
1st bird, SS  AT  7:51, last, RT  AT  4:31 

Non-raptor Observations:
20 loons, 260+ C geese, palm warbler

Predictions:
Mostly cloudy, with NE - East winds, temps in the 40's.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Dave Schwenk (secondmtn AT juno.com)

Subject: Cumb. Cnty. Great Egret
From: Barry Horton <fightthefoe AT ATT.NET>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:45:00 -0500
Sorry, I forgot to post this on Sat. 10/31. 
On our way back from Middle Creek on Sat. 10/31  AT  1:30 pm we saw one (1) Great 
Egret in the lake in front of the New Cumberland Army Depot from the P.A. 
Turnpike. 


Barry & Jennifer Horton
fightthefoe AT att.net
Subject: HSR: Bake Oven Knob (01 Nov 2009) 239 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:11:30 -0400
Bake Oven Knob
2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                3              3            224
Turkey Vulture               3              3            742
Osprey                       0              0            422
Bald Eagle                   4              4            176
Northern Harrier             4              4             79
Sharp-shinned Hawk          30             30           2692
Cooper's Hawk                7              7            362
Northern Goshawk             4              4             11
Red-shouldered Hawk         13             13             54
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           3953
Red-tailed Hawk            155            155            830
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 4              4             27
American Kestrel             0              0            196
Merlin                       0              0             93
Peregrine Falcon             1              1             62
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor              11             11            247
Mississippi Kite             0              0              2

Total:                     239            239          10172
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:45:00 
Observation end   time: 16:15:00 
Total observation time: 8.5 hours

Official Counter:        Bob Hoopes

Observers:        Jeff Hopkins, John Traynor, Matt Loyko, Ron Kline

Visitors:
Additional Observers: John Leskosky and the DVOC annual trip section: Paul
Guris, Dan Efroymson, Bert Filemyr, Barbera Granger, Cindy Ahern, Connie
Goldman, Frank Windfelder, Peter Burns, Win Shaffer, Nathaniel and Dad,
plus several others.


Weather:
Visibility 15 miles, Temp 45.5-49.3F, Wind 4-8 N, Cloud Cover 100% through
noon, then decreasing to 10% at the end of the day.

Raptor Observations:
It was good to see John Traynor on the lookout again.
BE: 1043a, 1125i, 1139a, 1216a
GE: 1146a, 1146a, 1306a, 1506i
NG: 0942, 1325, 1411i, 1524i
PF: 0918
Merlin - Two interacting as they flew upridge. One previously landed in a
tree on the hump and was observed perched in the tree. When the second
Merlin came by, the first took off and "wrestled" with the second one
before heading up ridge.
The 1411 immature Northern Goshawk put on a nice show as it circled for
nearly five minutes, slowly gaining altitude right above the lookout.

Non-raptor Observations:
Raven-5
Brant-18
Tundra Swan-8
Canada Goose-142
Loon-12
Gull sp.-15
Purple Finch-5
Orange Sulfur Butterly
Red Squirrel
Rabit on the rocks behind the North Lookout

Predictions:
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind between 5 and 8 mph.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Bob Hoopes (rehoopes AT hotmail.com)
Bake Oven Knob Hawkwatch, Pa. information may be found at:
www.lgnc.org

Subject: Buffleheads - Allegheny County
From: Thomas J Moeller <ThosJMoel AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:23:24 -0500
We stopped at Lock and Dam No. One on the Allegheny River today and found
three female buffleheads swimming above the Highland Park Bridge.  After a
couple of hours at Beechwood Farms, we stopped at the Aspinwall Marina on
the opposite shore of the Allegheny to look for the buffleheads again and
found a male and female drifting down the river 'asleep'.  First of the
season birds for us.

Good birding.

Tom Moeller
Allegheny County
Subject: Bufflehead & Tundra Swan - Beaver Co.
From: Mark Vass <mvas1200 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 15:03:41 -0800
This afternoon I stopped at the Ambridge Reservoir and Independence Marsh in 
Beaver Co. 



Ambridge Reservoir

1 Tundra Swan
2 Bufflehead
6 Gadwall
1 Pied-billed Grebe

Independence Marsh

2 Greater Yellowlegs
3 A. Black Duck
1 Green-winged Teal
3 Wood Duck


Mark Vass
Beaver Co.



Subject: Solitary Sandpipers - Allegheny Co.
From: Mark Vass <mvas1200 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:57:43 -0800
This morning I went to North Park

I found 3 species of shorebirds

2 Solitary Sandpiper(Nov. solitaries are late)
1 Greater Yellowlegs
59 Killdeer

also here was a A. Black Duck and 2 Green-winged Teal
there were 8 Turkey Vultures perched on the island here


Mark Vass
Beaver Co.



Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (01 Nov 2009) 111 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:11:38 -0400
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0             20
Turkey Vulture               7              7            334
Unknown Vulture              0              0              0
Mississippi Kite             0              0              1
Osprey                       2              2            455
Bald Eagle                   1              1            179
Northern Harrier             2              2            111
Sharp-shinned Hawk          15             15           4252
Cooper's Hawk                3              3            583
Northern Goshawk             3              3             13
Unknown Accipiter            0              0             21
Red-shouldered Hawk         14             14             72
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0           6440
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             56             56            821
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0             18
Golden Eagle                 7              7             37
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
American Kestrel             0              0            459
Merlin                       1              1            159
Peregrine Falcon             0              0             67
Unknown Falcon               0              0             13
Unknown Raptor               0              0             33

Total:                     111            111          14088
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 06:30:00 
Observation end   time: 17:00:00 
Total observation time: 10.5 hours

Compiler:        Laurie Goodrich

Counters:        David Hughes, Phil Campbell

Weather:
Overcast for most of day with clearing late in afternoon, light winds (1-3
mph) with shifting directions from NNW to N to NW.

Raptor Observations:
BAEA: 1240i
GOEA: 0650A, 0652I, 0652I, 1106I, 1140I, 1225I, 1640A

Non-raptor Observations:
Over 1500 mixed red-winged blackbirds and common grackles, 16 common loons,
38 eastern bluebirds
========================================================================
Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (goodrich AT hawkmtn.org)
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at:
http://www.hawkmountain.org/

Subject: HSR: Militia Hill (31 Oct 2009) 21 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:11:40 -0400
Militia Hill
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              8             12
Turkey Vulture               9            422            435
Osprey                       0             57            263
Bald Eagle                   0             37             86
Northern Harrier             0             62             77
Sharp-shinned Hawk           9            773           1169
Cooper's Hawk                1            103            136
Northern Goshawk             0              1              1
Red-shouldered Hawk          2             40             42
Broad-winged Hawk            0             38          13436
Red-tailed Hawk              0             53             60
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              2              2
American Kestrel             0            136            274
Merlin                       0             16             26
Peregrine Falcon             0             31             41
Unknown Accipiter            0              5              8
Unknown Buteo                0             11             19
Unknown Falcon               0              6              9
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0             25             33
Swallow-tailed Kite          0              0              1

Total:                      21           1826          16130
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 5.5 hours

Official Counter:        Andrew Fayer

Observers:        Andy Fayer, Rich Conroy

Visitors:
Lots of people for the annual Halloween Party to end the season.  Its been
a great year!  Hope to see everyone next year!!!


Weather:
Ugly

Raptor Observations:
Slow

Non-raptor Observations:

========================================================================
Report submitted by Andrew Fayer (AndyFayer AT aol.com)
Militia Hill information may be found at:
http://www.wyncoteaudubon.org/

Subject: "Bird/Birding Cape May" by Pat/Clay Sutton at Wyncote Audubon Dinner 12/6
From: Cliff Hence <cwhenceiii AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:53:25 -0500
  “Birds and Birding at Cape May” with Clay & Pat Sutton will be the 
program at the Annual Wyncote Audubon Society dinner Sunday evening, 
Dec. 6th at the Williamson’s Restaurant in Horsham Pa.

For information and registration go to: Wyncoteaudubon.org.

Clay & Pat Sutton are a husband and wife team of naturalists and 
writers whose careers and names are synonymous with their home town of 
Cape May, New Jersey, a place that has been aptly called the migration 
capitol of North America. This migratory crossroads is famous for its 
hawk, owl, songbird, shorebird, and Monarch butterfly migration. They 
have keenly studied the natural world for over 30 years.
Clay and Pat Sutton are veteran naturalists who have lived and worked 
at Cape May throughout their entire careers. They will share their 
insiders’ understanding of all that makes Cape May great. "Birds and 
Birding at Cape May" is the migration story both explained and brought 
alive by first-hand knowledge, lively anecdotes, and stories of both 
yesteryear, today, and the bright future.

Their latest book, Birds and Birding at Cape May is the in-depth result 
of their efforts over many years documenting and protecting the 
migration and the area that they so love. This landmark book is a 
complete guide to birds and birding for the Cape May region, covering 
what to see, when, where, and how to go, as well as the storied 
ornithological history of the Cape.

Cliff Hence
Phila. Pa. 
Subject: Wildlife Program & Owl Release Today
From: Denise Donmoyer <nightowl57 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:37:48 -0500
TALONS AND TOES WILDLIFE PROGRAM AND SILENT AUCTION

A wildlife program and silent auction will be held for the benefit of the Red 
Creek Wildlife Center on Sunday, November 1 at the Sweet Arrow Lake Clubhouse, 
Pine Grove. Doors open at 4pm and auction bidding will take place 4-6pm. A 
program will follow with Peggy Hentz and Morrie Katz that will include a 
Broad-winged Hawk and an original wildlife comedy routine. Food will be 
avaiable from "The Rib House." Auction items will be awarded to successful 
bidders following the program. 

Over 60 items will be available for bid including four (4) parkhopper passes 
for Disney Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, or Disney's Animal 
Kingdom Theme Park, 2 round-trip coach airline tickets from Allentown/Bethlehem 
Airport to Orlando Florida, several art prints and original paintings: Gidee, 
Barb Jucker, Alan Friedman, Fisher Welding Nature Bench, NAME THE HAWK, Sponsor 
and name our newest education bird, A Broad-winged Hawk, Ski Passes, Camping, 
Horse back riding, Hot air balloon rides, Sport Team tickets and memorabilia: 
Reading Phillies Tickets, Harrisburg Stampede Season Tickets, 
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees memorabilia, Signed puck from Matt Carle of the 
Philadelphia Flyers, Boyds Bears,Longeberger baskets, Princess House, Gift 
Certificates from many local businesses, And Much Much More!!!! 

A Great Horned Owl Release will end the evening.(Weather Permitting) For more 
information visit www.redcreekwildlifecenter.com 



Sweet Arrow Lake 11/1/09

Bufflehead Ducks
Kingfisher
Golden-crowned Kinglets
Ruby-crowned Kinglets
Junco
Great-Horned Owl
Red-Bellied and Pileated Woodpeckers

Denise Donmoyer
Sweet Arrow Lake
Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co.
nightowl57 AT verizon.net  
Subject: Lanc. Cnty. Middle Creek- Golden Eagle
From: Barry Horton <fightthefoe AT ATT.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:25:48 -0400
Had a great time at Middle Creek this am. 10/31/09
Saw a Golden Eagle with immature plumage at the dam. 
8:30 am-12:45pm 

Highlights:

Northern Pintail 
Green-winged Teal
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Bluebird
Raven-3
Yellow-rumped Warbler-2
Swamp Sparrow-7
Field Sparrow-1

Plus the usual.

Aside- Jen possibly saw 4 Grasshopper Sparrows come into the feeder area at the 
center. White/tawny lower breast & belly. Distinct narrow white eye-ring. 
Pinkish legs. Mottled brown on back and wings. Did not notice the white crown 
stripe. Unfortunately they only stayed  AT  20 seconds before flying off. Barry 
did not get to see them. Sooo...that's birding! 


Did see an American Kestrel by the highway going to Middle Creek.

Barry & Jennifer Horton
fightthefoe AT att.net
Subject: Re: bird trap
From: Eric Marchbein <emarch333 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:07:14 -0500
If you read the patent description, you'll understand why we don't see many
canaries anymore.
Subject: Blue Marsh, Berks County
From: Joan Silagy <jsilagy AT EPIX.NET>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:09:19 -0500
For the third winter in a row, a Merlin has appeared at Blue Marsh at 
the same location.  As I was walking the shore line this morning 
looking for Snow Buntings which I usually find at this time of the 
year, I flushed the Merlin who was also looking for song 
birds.  Other birds seen were:
Pied-billed Grebes, 2
White-crowned Sparrows, many
White-throated Sparrows, many
Carolina Wrens
American Robins, countless
Eastern Bluebirds, many
House Finches
American Gold Finches
Fish Crows
American Crows
Red-tailed Hawk

Joan Silagy and Sidney
Leesport, PA
Subject: re The Bird Trap.
From: herb1013 <herb1013 AT EPIX.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:55:04 -0400
I hope no one thought that I thought tje bird trap was good. I posted 
that link in hopes that others would do as I  am. I mention that in a 
letter to President Obama, our 2 Senators and Congressman Carney.I found 
this one and one other while getting info for and thought that posting 
the link would  lead others to send letters of complaint about the trap 
also.This is how I used it in the letter to Pres Obama and Congress.

Herb Flavell, God's Knob, Milk Can Corners, Susquehanna County

 Also enclosed are a couple pages of silly items that have been 
patented. Also included in those patents is a Bird Trap & Cat 
Feeder.That traps birds and feeds them to a cat. Patent number US 
4150505. I guess the USPTO did not know or care that it is against 
Federal Law to kill migratory song birds. Makes me feel great that these 
stupid inventions are patented and my invention that may solve many of 
the worlds problems is thought of as Perpetual Motion and not patentable 
without a working model.
Subject: Butler/Lawrence Cos.
From: Mark Vass <mvas1200 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:03:26 -0700
I made my first visit this fallto Moraine S.P. today
I thought the weather would put down some birds but that was not the case with 
the exception of finding the shovelers in the middle of the lake 

boaters and windsurferswere on the lake

Here are some of the birds I had

1 Osprey(Porter`s Cove)
2 Bald Eagle(adults)
2 Mute Swan
5 Ring-necked Duck
13 Green-winged Teal
102 Ruddy Duck
8 N. Shoveler
21 Wood Duck
1 Common Loon
15 Pied-billed Grebe
97 A. Coot
3 Tree Swallow
2 Great Blue Heron
2 Belted Kingfisher

also in Plain Grove,Lawrence Co. therewere 6 Sandhill Cranes in the field 
along Bonnani Rd. 



Mark Vass
Beaver Co.



Subject: Pymatuning Report
From: John Boback <morlitte AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:48:04 -0700
Hi All,

I stopped by Pymatuning late this afternoon on my way home from Presque Isle. 
There was nothing particularly noteworthy at the Spillway. 


At Millers Ponds I saw:

GW Teal (6)
Black Duck (12)
Canvasback (1)
Hooded Merg (4)
Bald Eagle (at least 3)

John Boback
Washington County, PA


      
Subject: bird trap
From: herb1013 <herb1013 AT EPIX.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:39:22 -0400
I thought everyone might like to see the patented bird trap. Here is the 
link to the USPTO.

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=4150505.PN.&OS=PN/4150505&RS=PN/4150505 


His idea was ok to trap english sparrows but I wonder who was going to 
stay by the trap to prevent other birds from entering and wind up 
feeding a cat.
Herb Flavell, Gods Knob, Milk Can Corners, Susquehanna County
Subject: Stilt Sand still/Franklin
From: Bob Keener <keenerb99 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:16:08 -0700
The Stilt Sandpiper continues with 2 Lesser Yellowlegs and 6 K
Hi All,

The Stilt Sandpiper continues with 2 Lesser Yellowlegs and 6 Killdeerat Kriner 
Rd ponds this afternoon off of Wayne Avenue in Chambersburg. The Stilt S.has 
been there for a week, if it is the same one. 

Bob Keener
5207 Heisey Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-532-9723 



Subject: HSR: Waggoner's Gap (31 Oct 2009) 182 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:10:48 -0400
Waggoner's Gap
40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV                           0             33             33
TV                          75           1084           1084
OS                           0             53            441
BE                           2             85            332
NH                           0             67            120
SS                           9           5305           7081
CH                           4            639            822
NG                           0             17             18
RS                           0             92             99
BW                           0             16           5866
RT                          86           1021           1215
RL                           0              0              0
GE                           3             48             49
AK                           0            108            312
ML                           1             76            102
PG                           2             29             50
UA                           0             18             25
UB                           0              4              6
UF                           0              0              3
UE                           0              1              2
UR                           0             27             64

Total:                     182           8723          17724
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 13:45:00 
Total observation time: 6.75 hours

Official Counter:        Dave Grove

Observers:        Charlie Albin, Gene Wagner, Jerry Stanley, Joe Sabo,
                  Meredith Lombard, Robert McLaughlin

Visitors:
Tina & Jose - 6


Weather:
Overcast with a moderate to strong SSW wind. Rain ended the count early.

Raptor Observations:
BE Juv 11:06,12:13
GE Juv 10:41,1:27
GE Ad 10:04
PG AD 11:28 
PG Unaged 1:27
First bird RT 8:41
Last Bird RT  1:32

Non-raptor Observations:

========================================================================
Report submitted by dave grove (waggap AT comcast.net)
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.waggap.com

Subject: HSR: Second Mountain (31 Oct 2009) 94 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:10:57 -0400
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture               12             89             89
Turkey Vulture              45            165            165
Osprey                       0             25            179
Bald Eagle                   4             28             88
Northern Harrier             4             26             84
Sharp-shinned Hawk           6           1308           1708
Cooper's Hawk                1            132            203
Northern Goshawk             0              6             11
Red-shouldered Hawk          1             33             49
Broad-winged Hawk            0             11           4383
Red-tailed Hawk             17            218            317
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 3             14             23
American Kestrel             0             29             85
Merlin                       0             16             29
Peregrine Falcon             0             12             27
Unknown Accipiter            0              9             14
Unknown Buteo                0              2             10
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               1              9             20

Total:                      94           2132           7484
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:30:00 
Observation end   time: 14:30:00 
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:        Dave Schwenk

Observers:        Brian Weaver, Gary Koppenhaver, Morris Cox, Tom McKinne,
                  Tom Power

Weather:
Moderate/strong south-southwest winds under an overcast sky with only a few
breaks for sun. Rain shortened the count at mid-pm.

Raptor Observations:
2 immature golden eagles  AT  10:15,&12:04, adult golden eagle  AT 11:12, 3 adult
bald eagles  AT  10:32, 12:09, &1:06, immature Bald eagle  AT 11:09.
1st bird -RT  AT 8:17, last- RT  AT 2:10 

Non-raptor Observations:
3 N ravens

Predictions:
8-10 NW winds, partly sunny, temps 40-50 on the mountain
========================================================================
Report submitted by Dave Schwenk (secondmtn AT juno.com)

Subject: Brant at Lake Arthur, Butler County
From: Ray D Hoffman <rhoffn AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:55:06 -0400
Tom Maher (Slippery Rock) told me that he observed a Brant from the 
observation deck on old Rt 422 on October 29th.  It was among the Canada 
Geese.  He has seen Brant before on the Jersey shore and is confident of 
his identification.
Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (31 Oct 2009) 16 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:10:13 -0400
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 31, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0             11             20
Turkey Vulture               3            303            327
Unknown Vulture              0              0              0
Mississippi Kite             0              0              1
Osprey                       0             78            453
Bald Eagle                   2             55            177
Northern Harrier             0             55            109
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1           3185           4237
Cooper's Hawk                3            452            580
Northern Goshawk             0              9             10
Unknown Accipiter            0             12             21
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             55             58
Broad-winged Hawk            0             16           6440
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              6            631            765
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0             11             18
Golden Eagle                 0             29             30
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
American Kestrel             0            171            459
Merlin                       1             87            158
Peregrine Falcon             0             41             67
Unknown Falcon               0              5             13
Unknown Raptor               0             18             33

Total:                      16           5224          13976
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 8 hours

Compiler:        Laurie Goodrich

Counters:        David Kruel, Rudy Keller

Weather:
Morning fog then overcast skies. Southwest wind.

Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:
Few Dark-eyed Juncos. Also several Purple Finch. Lots of American Robins.

Predictions:
Shaping up to be a potentially good migration day. Forcast is for mostly
Sunny skies and a North wind around 7mph.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (goodrich AT hawkmtn.org)
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at:
http://www.hawkmountain.org/

Subject: Golden Eagles Tomorrow?
From: "Robert E. Hoopes" <hoopes AT PTD.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:00:48 -0400
With the cold front moving through eastern PA Saturday night bringing a 
predicted 15 degree drop in temperature for Sunday, along with moderate 
north/northwest winds, Sunday should be a good time to see Golden Eagles along 
the ridges and perhaps some N. Goshawks. 


We had similar conditions last Sunday at Bake Oven Knob and had six GEs and two 
BEs. With a predicted high of 54 degrees, this may be the most "comfortable" 
day to enjoy GEs for the rest of this season. One veteran hawkwatcher visiting 
BOK last Sunday made a similar comment as the later GEs passed the lookout. 


If you are not an experienced hawkwatcher and would like some assistance, visit 
us at the North Lookout on Sunday. The "Faithful" will be glad to assist you. 


The North Lookout is about 200 yards passed the top of the hill where you would 
turn right to the South Lookout. Take your time climbing down to the pile of 
rocks full of Hawkwatchers and say hi!. Even though 54 degrees sounds 
comfortable, bring several warm layers (long underwear and gloves for sure). 
You have been forewarned. :)) 


Bob Hoopes
Schnecksville, Lehigh County
Subject: Snipe - Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
From: "Robert E. Hoopes" <hoopes AT PTD.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:44:38 -0400
One Wilson's Snipe in the empty lake bed of Leaser Lake this morning. It flew 
up and circled overhead for about five minutes before settling down again in 
the lake bed. Since the lake has been empty the bed has lots of vegetation good 
for sparrows. Had many Swamp and Song Sparrows, along with a few White-Crowned 
Sparrows. Also had a N. Harrier fly across the "lake." 


Bob Hoopes
Schnecksville, Lehigh County
Subject: Luzerne County Brants
From: "Fridman, John E" <jefridman AT PPLWEB.COM>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:57:08 -0400
Six brants are feeding on the baseball field at PPL's Susquehanna Riverlands. 
02:55 PM 



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Subject: Western Chester County CBC
From: Larry Lewis <EarlyBirdTours AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:52:45 +0000
Hi Everyone, 

The Western Chester County CBC will be on Sunday, January 3, 2010. 


Email me if you are interested in participating. 



Good Birding, 


Larry Lewis,  compiler 

Western Chester County CBC 

EARLY BIRD NATURE TOURS 
"Exciting & Fun Adventures in Nature" 
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Subject: Lanco. Flats BRANT, Plover
From: Chuck Chalfant <chuckchalfant AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:27:24 -0400
Greetings,

I got a call from Jerry Book at 9:30, informing me he had a BRANT at Avocet 
Point, 

on the Conejohela Flats of Lancaster County, seen from the RR bank.

I arrived at 10:30 and found the BRANT right away, also 3 Black-belly Plover 
there, 

2 Bonaparte's Gulls, 1 3 yr.old Bald Eagle that was ceaselessly rearranging the 

other birds on the islands. Many Ring-billed Gulls, many Green-wing Teal, a 
single Pied-billed Grebe, and some Mallards. The BRANT was flushed many
times but always returned to the two points, Avocet Point and I think I will 
call the 

other point to the west of Avocet ,"West Point" . Seems like we always describe 
it 

as the point to the west of Avocet Point, so why not ? Unless it already has a 
name ! 


Jerry also had a few shorebirds in flight in the Avocet Point area, but didn't 
get the 

conclusive look he would have liked, but he was leaning toward Phalaropes.
I could never locate them.

Heavy winds out of the South West at midday here.

Stopped at a few spots on way home, pretty quiet except for Beechdale Road 
spot. 

There were many hundreds of Canada Geese here, and only one Killdeer. There 
were many many Killdeer here a week ago, birds are certainly moving around.

Good birding,   Chuck Chalfant

Happy Trails
Chuck Chalfant
Gap, Penna.
E.Lancaster Co.
chuckchalfant AT comcast.net
Subject: Presque Isle Brants
From: John Boback <morlitte AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:10:58 -0700
Hi All:

The weather at Presque Isle has posed more of a challenge to birding today than 
duck hunters. High winds, rain, blowing sand, scope vibration, and lots of 
white caps have been but a few of the challenges. 


There are plenty of ducks around, but it has been tough to get a good look at 
them. I've not yet found any of my coveted scoters in 4 hours of birding, 
however, I guess my consolation prize so far is a pair of Brants at Sunset 
Beach. I don't know whether that is a good sighting for Erie, but I'll take 
them. 


John Boback
Washington County, PA


      
Subject: American Golden Plovers--Northumberland Co.
From: Our Home email <ralphandlauri AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:37:41 -0400
Late yesterday afternoon I encountered a flock of about 25 American Golden 
Plovers in a Northumberland County farm field beside County Line road near 
Limestoneville. 


Happy Birding!
Lauri Shaffer
Montour County
Subject: Anyone going to Allegheny Front Hawk Watch on Sunday?
From: "Kate St.John" <kstjohn001 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:24:18 -0700
Finally the Weather Service has predicted good weather for the Allegheny Front. 
The wind & rain we have now will turn cold & sunny with a northwest wind on 
Sunday. It looks good for migration - maybe Golden Eagles. 


I haven't been to the Hawk Watch yet this year and want to go tomorrow but my 
car is on the blink and shouldn't be driven that far. Is anyone traveling from 
Pittsburgh to the Allegheny Front Hawk watch tomorrow (Sunday 11/1)? Would you 
be willing to give me a ride? My day is flexible so I can fit my stay there to 
whatever hours you had planned. 


Please let me know via reply email (kstjohn001 AT yahoo.com) or at 412-860-1441.

Kate St. John, Pittsburgh
Subject: Lancaster County Birds -- Blackpoll Warbler
From: Jonathan Heller <jonathan.heller AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:24:18 +0000
Yesterday afternoon (October 30) I spent a couple of hours on the grounds of 
the Lancaster Area Sewer Authority in Washington Boro.  In addition to many 
common birds including dozens of Yellow-rumped Warblers there were two late 
Blackpoll Warblers.  I did not see any late swallows on the grounds like in 
some previous years. 




Jonathan Heller 
Subject: RFI: Philly birding in late December??
From: Patricia_Rossi <circus_cyaneus AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:18:55 -0400
Greetings!

Forwarding this RFI from Birdchat. Any suggestions email Dave Rintoul:
Thanks,
Patricia Rossi
circus_cyaneus AT verizon.net
------------------------------------------

Subject: RFI: Philly area in late December
From: David Rintoul 
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:19:57 -0500

Greetings

I have the opportunity to travel to Philadelphia between Christmas and 
New Years, when my significant other will be attending the MLA (Modern 
Language Association) conference. I don't know much about the birding 
opportunities in that part of the world at that time of year. So I'll 
take advantage of the folks on this list and try to learn.

I probably will have a vehicle, so would be able to travel farther 
afield. I don't have any target species. Opportunities for bird 
photography (i.e., places with lots of birds, or approachable birds) are 
appreciated.

What are my options? How far is it to places on the Jersey shore, and 
are those places good birding spots at that time of year?

Or should I save my money and hope that they have MLA in San Francisco 
again soon?

thanks for any advice, suggestions, etc'

Dave

David A. Rintoul, Ph.D.
Biology Division - KSU
BirdChat co-listowner
Subject: Chester Co., Bucktoe Creek Preserve
From: Joe Sebastiani <bunker17 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:48:32 -0400
This Sunday, Holly Merker will lead the free bird walk at the Bucktoe Creek 
Preserve near Kennett Square, PA. On Monday, Larry Lewis will lead the walk. 
Both walks start at 8am. Directions can be found at 
http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/dns_sites.html. 


Hope you can make it.  Joe Sebastiani, Delaware Nature Society

Here is the list from last Sunday's walk on October 25:
      Canada Goose
     
      Black Vulture
     
      Turkey Vulture
     
      Osprey
     
      Bald Eagle
     
      Sharp-shinned Hawk
     
      Coopers Hawk
     
      Red-tailed Hawk
     
      American Kestrel
     
      Ring-billed Gull
     
      Herring Gull
     
      Rock Pigeon
     
      Mourning Dove
     
      Red-bellied Woodpecker
     
      Downy Woodpecker
     
      Hairy Woodpecker
     
      Northern Flicker
     
      Eastern Phoebe
     
      Blue Jay
     
      American Crow
     
      Carolina Chickadee
     
      Tufted Titmouse
     
      White-breasted Nuthatch
     
      Carolina Wren
     
      Golden-crowned Kinglet
     
      Ruby-crowned Kinglet
     
      Eastern Bluebird
     
      American Robin
     
      Gray Catbird
     
      Northern Mockingbird
     
      European Starling
     
      Cedar Waxwing
     
      Yellow-rumped Warbler
     
      Palm Warbler
     
      Eastern Towhee
     
      Chipping Sparrow
     
      Field Sparrow
     
      Savannah Sparrow
     
      Song Sparrow
     
      Swamp Sparrow
     
      White-throated Sparrow
     
      Northern Cardinal
     
      Common Grackle
     
      Purple Finch
     
      House Finch
     
      American Goldfinch
     
Subject: Beaver/Lawrence Cos.
From: Mark Vass <mvas1200 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:21:18 -0700
Here are sightings I had this afternoon

Beaver Co.

Independence Marsh

8 Greater Yellowlegs
81 Killdeer
1 Green-winged Teal

Big Beaver Wetlands

2 Greater Yellowlegs


New Beaver,Lawrence Co.

Three Rivers gravel pond

78 Ring-necked Duck
1 Ruddy Duck
4 Hooded Merganser
4 Pied-billed Grebe
6 A. Coot
91 Killdeer

Wampum-New Galilee Rd. marsh

29 Green-winged Teal


Mark Vass
Beaver Co.



Subject: HSR: Bake Oven Knob (30 Oct 2009) 86 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:10:51 -0400
Bake Oven Knob
2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                4             79            221
Turkey Vulture              26            342            739
Osprey                       0             85            422
Bald Eagle                   1             52            172
Northern Harrier             8             46             75
Sharp-shinned Hawk           5           2026           2662
Cooper's Hawk                0            287            355
Northern Goshawk             0              6              7
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             31             41
Broad-winged Hawk            0              5           3953
Red-tailed Hawk             39            523            675
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 1             22             23
American Kestrel             0            103            196
Merlin                       2             48             93
Peregrine Falcon             0             37             61
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0            107            236
Mississippi Kite             0              0              2

Total:                      86           3799           9933
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:30:00 
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Steve Ritt

Observers:        Fritz Brock, Ron Hillegas

Visitors:
Chris Reynolds, Lance Miner, Tom & Christine, John & Stella


Weather:
Visibility: 0-10 Mi, T: 45-51-48ºF, Wind: SE-S 12-24 MPH, Cloud Cover:
100%

Raptor Observations:
GE: 12:44I
BE: 14:39A

Non-raptor Observations:
C Raven: 2
Robins galore.

Predictions:
Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
South wind between 8 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New
rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

========================================================================
Report submitted by Bob Hoopes (rehoopes AT hotmail.com)
Bake Oven Knob Hawkwatch, Pa. information may be found at:
www.lgnc.org

Subject: HSR: Militia Hill (30 Oct 2009) 48 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:10:03 -0400
Militia Hill
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              8             12
Turkey Vulture              32            413            426
Osprey                       0             57            263
Bald Eagle                   0             37             86
Northern Harrier             1             62             77
Sharp-shinned Hawk          10            764           1160
Cooper's Hawk                2            102            135
Northern Goshawk             0              1              1
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             38             40
Broad-winged Hawk            0             38          13436
Red-tailed Hawk              3             53             60
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              2              2
American Kestrel             0            136            274
Merlin                       0             16             26
Peregrine Falcon             0             31             41
Unknown Accipiter            0              5              8
Unknown Buteo                0             11             19
Unknown Falcon               0              6              9
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0             25             33
Swallow-tailed Kite          0              0              1

Total:                      48           1805          16109
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Andrew Fayer

Observers:        Andy Fayer, Anita Beaumont, Cliff Hence

Weather:


Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Halloween Party tomorrow at Noon at the Fort Washington State Park Picnic
Pavillion.  Last day of the hawkwatch for the year.  Everyone is invited!
========================================================================
Report submitted by Andrew Fayer (AndyFayer AT aol.com)
Militia Hill information may be found at:
http://www.wyncoteaudubon.org/

Subject: HSR: Waggoner's Gap (30 Oct 2009) 15 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:10:53 -0400
Waggoner's Gap
40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
BV                           0             33             33
TV                           5           1009           1009
OS                           0             53            441
BE                           0             83            330
NH                           0             67            120
SS                           2           5296           7072
CH                           1            635            818
NG                           0             17             18
RS                           0             92             99
BW                           0             16           5866
RT                           5            935           1129
RL                           0              0              0
GE                           1             45             46
AK                           0            108            312
ML                           0             75            101
PG                           0             27             48
UA                           0             18             25
UB                           0              4              6
UF                           0              0              3
UE                           0              1              2
UR                           1             27             64

Total:                      15           8541          17542
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:30:00 
Observation end   time: 15:45:00 
Total observation time: 7.25 hours

Official Counter:        Keith Gingrich

Observers:        Craig Houston, Dave Grove, Joe Lavella

Visitors:
Bill Murphy, April Sterling - 5


Weather:
persistent fog until early afternoon

Raptor Observations:
First bird - 10:23
Last bird - 2:53

Unaged GE - 12:27

Non-raptor Observations:

========================================================================
Report submitted by Deb Gingrich (gingrich AT pa.net)
Waggoner's Gap Hawkwatch information may be found at:
www.waggap.com

Subject: HSR: Rose Tree Park (30 Oct 2009) 5 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:10:44 -0400
Rose Tree Park
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Turkey Vulture               0            111            112
Black Vulture                0              3              5
Osprey                       0             16            155
Northern Harrier             0             24             38
Mississippi Kite             0              0              0
Bald Eagle                   1             47            154
Sharp-shinned Hawk           3            562            849
Cooper's Hawk                0             77            124
Northern Goshawk             0              2              2
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             59             73
Broad-winged Hawk            0             20           4514
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              1
Red-tailed Hawk              1            119            141
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0             63            139
Merlin                       0              7             19
Peregrine Falcon             0              9             13
Unknown Vulture              0              0              0
Unknown Accipiter            0              1              2
Unknown Buteo                0              2              6
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              1
Unknown Raptor               0             10             22

Total:                       5           1132           6370
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:00:00 
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:        Bob Kelly, George Wrangham

Observers:        Skip Conant

Weather:
Cloudy, with ESE-S-SSE winds at 3-8 MPH. Temperature 53-59F. 

Raptor Observations:
1 Adult Bald Eagle at 0850 EST

Non-raptor Observations:


Predictions:
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain or drizzle in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Janet Crawford (janet AT rtphawkwatch.org)
Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Media, PA information may be found at:
www.rtphawkwatch.org

Subject: HSR: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (30 Oct 2009) 51 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:10:53 -0400
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Kempton, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0             11             20
Turkey Vulture              18            300            324
Unknown Vulture              0              0              0
Mississippi Kite             0              0              1
Osprey                       0             78            453
Bald Eagle                   0             53            175
Northern Harrier             1             55            109
Sharp-shinned Hawk           5           3184           4236
Cooper's Hawk                3            449            577
Northern Goshawk             0              9             10
Unknown Accipiter            0             12             21
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             55             58
Broad-winged Hawk            0             16           6440
Swainson's Hawk              0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk             20            625            759
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                1             11             18
Golden Eagle                 2             29             30
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
American Kestrel             0            171            459
Merlin                       0             86            157
Peregrine Falcon             1             41             67
Unknown Falcon               0              5             13
Unknown Raptor               0             18             33

Total:                      51           5208          13960
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 15:45:00 
Total observation time: 8.75 hours

Compiler:        Laurie Goodrich

Counters:        Jeremy Scheivert

Visitors:
Kutztown University


Weather:
Morning fog reduced visability to the front of the lookout. Better
visability after 10am. Overcast skies and light to moderate southeast wind.

Raptor Observations:
Six redtails kettling together in the afternoon.

Last bird of the day a Golden Eagle that put down for the evening between
East Rocks and Number 1.

Non-raptor Observations:
Hermit Thrushes picking at Mountain Ash berries.

One Common Loon at 0911hrs.

Predictions:
Depending on visability birds should be seen moving in the morning. Rain
showers are likely in the afternoon.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (goodrich AT hawkmtn.org)
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at:
http://www.hawkmountain.org/

Subject: HSR: Second Mountain (30 Oct 2009) 29 Raptors
From: "Hawkcount.Org Reports" <reports AT HAWKCOUNT.ORG>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:10:22 -0400
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 30, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0             77             77
Turkey Vulture               0            120            120
Osprey                       0             25            179
Bald Eagle                   2             24             84
Northern Harrier             0             22             80
Sharp-shinned Hawk          14           1302           1702
Cooper's Hawk                0            131            202
Northern Goshawk             0              6             11
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             32             48
Broad-winged Hawk            0             11           4383
Red-tailed Hawk             11            201            300
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 1             11             20
American Kestrel             0             29             85
Merlin                       1             16             29
Peregrine Falcon             0             12             27
Unknown Accipiter            0              9             14
Unknown Buteo                0              2             10
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              8             19

Total:                      29           2038           7390
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 07:30:00 
Observation end   time: 14:30:00 
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter:        Randy Brenner

Observers:        Brian Weaver, Jay George, John Nicholas, Sam Black

Visitors:
2


Weather:
A cold, dreary, overcast day with strong winds from the S. Temperatures
ranged from 48-50.

Raptor Observations:
9:01, 12:12 Adult BE
11:08 sub-adult GE

1st bird 8:57 merlin
last bird 2:08 RT

Non-raptor Observations:
2 ravens

========================================================================
Report submitted by Dave Schwenk (secondmtn AT juno.com)

Subject: Re: Illegally held wild birds seized
From: Kerry Grim <grim04 AT ENTER.NET>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:43:36 -0400
One time many years ago there was an ad in a local paper "wanted, Red-tailed
Hawk". It could not be determined if that person wanted to buy or was
selling hawks. I won't mention names (it was not me) but person "A"
contacted person "B". Person "B" contacted the right people and it turned
out this person was illegally trafficking raptors. The Feds had been trying
to catch him for years and thus did so because of that one sentence add in
the newspaper.

The point to remember is to be alert that things like this do go on and if
you know of someone illegally collecting or trafficking birds, please make
an effort to contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission about it.

Kerry Grim
Subject: Re: Illegally held wild birds seized (Monroe Co.)
From: Tom Dougherty <tomdoc AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:11:18 -0400
It is unfortunate the fines levied could not be greater than what they are.

 

Thomas Dougherty

Chambersburg, PA

Franklin County
 
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:01:42 -0400
> From: scottweidensaul AT VERIZON.NET
> Subject: [PABIRDS] Illegally held wild birds seized (Monroe Co.)
> To: PABIRDS AT LIST.AUDUBON.ORG
> 
> FYI, from the PA Game Commission.
> 
> Scott Weidensaul
> Schuylkill Haven, PA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Release #113-09
> Oct. 30, 2009
> For Information Contact:
> Jerry Feaser
> 717-705-6541
> PGCNews AT state.pa.us
> 
> MONROE COUNTY MAN PLEDS GUILTY TO ILLEGAL WILDLIFE POSSESSION
> 
> DALLAS, Luzerne County - Some may have thought Stephen Andrew Moore, 
> 46, of Tannersville, Monroe County, enjoyed wildlife. However, as 
> neighbors may have noticed a decline in the local wildlife 
> populations, it became clear that Moore was participating in a 
> non-traditional form of poaching: possession of wildlife illegally 
> taken from the wild for "a hobby that got out of control," according 
> to Moore.
> 
> Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officers today 
> announced that, on Oct. 29, Moore pled guilty to 30 counts of illegal 
> possession of various species ranging from blue jays to raccoons, 
> from chipping sparrows to gray squirrels, from groundhogs to purple 
> finches. As part of the plea agreement, charges against Moore for 
> cruelty to animals were withdrawn. District Judge Thomas E. Olsen, of 
> Tannersville, ordered Moore to pay $2,250 in fines, and $750 in 
> reimbursement to the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for 
> expenses incurred treating the wildlife that survived.
> 
> Based on a tip from a confidential informant, on May 28, Game 
> Commission WCOs Scott Malicky and Cory Bentzoni went to Moore's home 
> on Gravatts Way in Pocono Township to investigate alleged illegal 
> possession of birds.
> 
> "When we arrived, we saw several cages and multiple bird traps on the 
> front porch," WCO Malicky said. "Also visible from the front porch 
> were several bird traps in the backyard."
> 
> On May 29, after acquiring a search warrant, WCOs Malicky and 
> Bentzoni returned to Moore's home, along with Northeast Region Law 
> Enforcement Supervisor Daniel Figured, Northeast Region Information 
> and Education Supervisor Tim Conway and Deputy WCO William McGlone. 
> A search of the residence resulted in the seizing the following: 13 
> goldfinches; 11 pine siskins; 7 house finches; 5 dark-eyed juncos; 4 
> purple finches; 3 blue jays; 3 gray squirrels; 2 groundhogs; 2 
> raccoons; 2 indigo buntings; 1 chipping sparrow; 2 black-capped 
> chickadees; 2 rose-breasted grosbeaks; 1 cardinal; 1 brown-headed 
> cowbird; 1 house sparrow; 1 mourning dove; and five others needing 
> identification due to decomposition.
> 
> "The birds and mammals, as well as some of the enclosures, were 
> transferred to the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for care and 
> housing," WCO Malicky said. "Many of the birds required beak 
> trimming, nail trimming and antibacterial medication in their 
> drinking water, and one of the raccoons is suffering nutritional 
> problems requiring dietary supplements. The cages needed cleaning and 
> disinfection due to the improper care of the wildlife."
> 
> Katherine Uhler, who runs Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and 
> has many years of experience caring for sick and injured wildlife, 
> stated that all of the birds were "underweight, suffering from 
> neglect and had nutritional problems." Since being housed at her 
> facility, 20 of the birds have died due to the poor condition they 
> were in when they arrived.
> 
> "It is Kathy Uhler's expert opinion that the mammals and birds were 
> neglected by not providing the proper care," WCO Malicky said.
> 
> # # #
 		 	   		  
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Subject: Ruby-throated hummingbird, Northampton County
From: DAVID KOCH <davilene AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:39:31 -0700
The adult male ruby-throated hummingbird in Palmer Township, city of Easton, 
county of Northampton, is still actively feeding at two feeders as of Friday 
morning, October 30.It appears perfectly fine. Guess it doesn't know the 
rules. 

Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene AT verizon.net