Date: 1/24/26 9:10 am From: Robert Snyder <birdphotoginpa...> Subject: Merlin in Howard this morning.
A bitter 8-degrees this morning, but the Merlin that was perched in the pine at the Howard Boro maintenance shed didn't seem bothered by the cold, or my presence.
Bob Snyder
-- Do the best you can, where you are, with what you have. Theodore Roosevelt [image: MERL Howard II P1240074 copy.jpg]
Date: 1/21/26 5:08 pm From: Thomas, Brady Scott <bst5117...> Subject: January 28th, 7pm: Heidi Shiver presents "Bird Town Pennsylvania: Creating Healthier Communities through the Lives of Birds”
Happy Wednesday, Bird Club!
Next Wednesday, on January 28th at 7:00 p.m., Heidi Shiver will be presenting on Bird Town Pennsylvania.
We will be meeting at Millbrook Marsh in the Spring Creek Education Building, where Heidi will be joining us virtually over zoom. We have our zoom option as well for those that cannot make it in person. The zoom link to register and attend is https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/r9MuwE0dQ9CYUxTICLuA4w
Since 2021, Heidi began working to strengthen the Bird Town PA program and serving as the President of Bird Town Pennsylvania and working with the Board to support the current programs to continue to grow the program and promote community-based conservation actions to create a healthier and sustainable environment for birds, wildlife and people. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Audubon Council, a Bucks County Penn State Master Gardener (for over 18 years), and on the Doylestown Townships Environmental Advisory Council as an associate. She wrote and edited the 2nd edition of Birds of Bucks County (2024), and enjoys birding, gardening, walking, her dog, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family, two children, and three grandchildren.
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I look forward to seeing you there!
Brady Thomas
(he/him)
Education Program Coordinator
School Programs and Summer Camp
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
3400 Discovery Road
Petersburg, PA, 16669
Date: 1/21/26 8:01 am From: Suresh, Malavi <pks5748...> Subject: Closing Soon! — Call for Entries: Palmer Museum of Art 250th Invitational
Dear Penn State Commonwealth,
A reminder that the deadline for the Palmer Museum of Art's 250th invitational is approaching rapidly! Please submit before February 15th to be considered.
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Date: 1/18/26 2:26 pm From: Lee, Jen <jal21...> Subject: Winter Raptor Survey Report - South-Central Centre Co #146
Centre County, South-Central Route #146
(route loops from millbrook marsh to fox hollow rd to airport rds to fisherman's paradise to benner pike to shiloh & trout rd and back to millbrook thru houserville)
Date Sun 1/18/2026
*REPORT ALREADY SUBMITTED via NEW ONLINE PORTAL*
Observers Jen Lee, Nora Serotkin, Diane Bierly
Survey time 3 hrs, 2 mins
Start/End: 9:55am - 1:12pm (15 min break)
Miles on route: 43.5 miles
Avg Temp. 26 F
Clear/Pt cloudy/Cloudy- CLOUDY
Wind - Calm/Light/medium- LIGHT
Avg. Inches Snow cover- .5 inch
Notes: This route continues to lose big chunks of habitat on a yearly basis, particularly with development happening near the airport, along Shiloh Rd. and Trout Rd.
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Jim Cassidy <0000ef805e61ea62-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2026 2:37:07 PM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: Local Hotspots for Tomorrow
Joe,
This was good advice despite your reservations. No need to share your favorite spot, but please let us know if Poe Mtn lights up.
Thanks,
Jim
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> On Behalf Of Gyekis, Joseph Peter
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2026 9:34 AM
To: <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: Local Hotspots for Tomorrow
Hi Jeff,
I would totally have replied last night if I had anything useful to say but aside from randomly striving for a lucky new discovery according to common sense (be near conifers if hoping for crossbills, look around at big fields if looking for longspurs) I don't know of any spot within an hour of State College that has had your target birds recently. If you wanted to drive 2+ hours I could be helpful for recr/evgr/lalo (all on ebird), but nothing in close. My best crossbill spot on Poe Mountain has been empty this fall/winter despite repeated checks.
Good afternoon. Hoping to get out tomorrow for a few hours with a friend from out of town. Trying to see if we can luck into anything interesting for empty slots on the bird list.
Within an hour or so of State College, can anyone recommend a particular trail or hotspot that might be reasonable for red crossbills or grosbeaks? Or perhaps a good field for longspurs? Any recent rare birds worth chasing that are not getting a lot of press?
I understand that these are low percentage chances, but figured if someone had an understanding of the correct habitat or a lead, perhaps we can increase the odds by a smidge.
Date: 1/18/26 11:37 am From: Jim Cassidy <0000ef805e61ea62-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Local Hotspots for Tomorrow
Joe,
This was good advice despite your reservations. No need to share your favorite spot, but please let us know if Poe Mtn lights up.
Thanks,
Jim
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> On Behalf Of Gyekis, Joseph Peter Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2026 9:34 AM To: <SCBIRDCL...> Subject: Re: Local Hotspots for Tomorrow
Hi Jeff,
I would totally have replied last night if I had anything useful to say but aside from randomly striving for a lucky new discovery according to common sense (be near conifers if hoping for crossbills, look around at big fields if looking for longspurs) I don't know of any spot within an hour of State College that has had your target birds recently. If you wanted to drive 2+ hours I could be helpful for recr/evgr/lalo (all on ebird), but nothing in close. My best crossbill spot on Poe Mountain has been empty this fall/winter despite repeated checks.
Good afternoon. Hoping to get out tomorrow for a few hours with a friend from out of town. Trying to see if we can luck into anything interesting for empty slots on the bird list.
Within an hour or so of State College, can anyone recommend a particular trail or hotspot that might be reasonable for red crossbills or grosbeaks? Or perhaps a good field for longspurs? Any recent rare birds worth chasing that are not getting a lot of press?
I understand that these are low percentage chances, but figured if someone had an understanding of the correct habitat or a lead, perhaps we can increase the odds by a smidge.
Date: 1/18/26 7:51 am From: Constanza Ehrenhaus <cxe1169...> Subject: Send me your good news
Hi all,
I want to use our social media not only to showcase what the club does but also to share the great things our members achieve. If you have had a photo accepted to a gallery, an article published in a journal, given a seminar in the library, or similar, I want to hear from you. So everybody gets to know how wonderful our members are and how much they advocate for birds. Just send me an email telling me about it. If it is allowed, send me a copy of your photo/article and a link to the publication/event.
Date: 1/18/26 6:34 am From: Gyekis, Joseph Peter <jpg186...> Subject: Re: Local Hotspots for Tomorrow
Hi Jeff,
I would totally have replied last night if I had anything useful to say but aside from randomly striving for a lucky new discovery according to common sense (be near conifers if hoping for crossbills, look around at big fields if looking for longspurs) I don't know of any spot within an hour of State College that has had your target birds recently. If you wanted to drive 2+ hours I could be helpful for recr/evgr/lalo (all on ebird), but nothing in close. My best crossbill spot on Poe Mountain has been empty this fall/winter despite repeated checks.
Joe
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Jeff Gallo <psugallo...>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2026 2:49 PM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Local Hotspots for Tomorrow
Good afternoon. Hoping to get out tomorrow for a few hours with a friend from out of town. Trying to see if we can luck into anything interesting for empty slots on the bird list.
Within an hour or so of State College, can anyone recommend a particular trail or hotspot that might be reasonable for red crossbills or grosbeaks? Or perhaps a good field for longspurs? Any recent rare birds worth chasing that are not getting a lot of press?
I understand that these are low percentage chances, but figured if someone had an understanding of the correct habitat or a lead, perhaps we can increase the odds by a smidge.
Date: 1/17/26 11:49 am From: Jeff Gallo <psugallo...> Subject: Local Hotspots for Tomorrow
Good afternoon. Hoping to get out tomorrow for a few hours with a friend from out of town. Trying to see if we can luck into anything interesting for empty slots on the bird list.
Within an hour or so of State College, can anyone recommend a particular trail or hotspot that might be reasonable for red crossbills or grosbeaks? Or perhaps a good field for longspurs? Any recent rare birds worth chasing that are not getting a lot of press?
I understand that these are low percentage chances, but figured if someone had an understanding of the correct habitat or a lead, perhaps we can increase the odds by a smidge.
Hey, all! We're packing up the seeds for an upcoming PA Native Plant Society *Winter Seed Sowing Workshop*, *Sunday, Jan 25th*, *1:30 - 2:30pm *at *Schlow Library*!
We'll have a few different varieties of wonderful, eco-region native seeds, and all other materials you'll need to go home with ready-to-go jugs to place outside to cold stratify/winter sow! All free and no registration required! C'mon down out of the cold and join us, learn how and why to winter sow, get those native plants goin' to support the birds, and start thinking spring!
Date: 1/15/26 8:16 am From: Rob Dickerson <radickerson...> Subject: Request for Photos - Fall
Do you have some great photos of any birds taken in Pennsylvania from August 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025? Or a picture of a notable/significant sighting from that period?
I am currently accepting photo submissions through end of day January 30 to be considered for publication as space permits in the Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology (PSO) Fall 2025 issue of Pennsylvania Birds.
**Important Note** Images submitted must be high-res and are preferred to be horizontal shots. Submitted images must be able to be cropped to 1050px x 700px with a resolution of 300 px/in for horizontal images. If space allows high-quality vertical portrait shots may be used, but they take up the space of 2 photos in the layout used by the journal. Vertical photos submitted must be able to be cropped to 1050px x 1313px at 300 px/in.
Some further instructions... If your submission does not follow the instructions below or contain the info requested below, it will not be processed!
- Submissions for consideration **must** be taken during the above date range and emailed to <radickerson...>, please make mention of the word FALL in the subject line to simplify processing.
- Please do not submit dozens of images for consideration, please do some initial limiting/judging of selections on your end that reflect the best of your work. However, if you have 15 different images of truly notable sightings in the state from this period, I'll gladly accept them for consideration!
- VERY important! For each image attached to the e-mail, you must include a description in the body of the e-mail for that image. Best format to follow: Species Name - Location, County, DD Month. Sentence about significance if known/applicable. (Photographer Name) Example: Antillean Nighthawk - Presque Isle SP, Erie, 12 June. This bird represented a first state record and was observed through 1 July. (John Doe)
- Please also submit your photos for consideration in full resolution or as close to full resolution as possible as these will be printed. Your photo also may be considered for a cover shot and a 250KB image just won't work for that! I need to be able to crop your photo to fit the space as it permits in the journal and a precropped / low-resolution image is problematic for that. It's safe to say that if you're sending me an image under a megabyte in size, it isn't going to be the resolution I need to work with. I also need room to crop the image to the specs used for the newsletter (exact specs posted above) and an extremely tight crop may not allow me to do that.
- Photos selected for printing in the issue will be credited to the photographer, please DO NOT submit watermarked/signatured images or they will not be considered. The image should be clean of any add-ons.
Thanks for considering submitting your photos for consideration for our statewide ornithology journal!
Date: 1/14/26 5:06 pm From: Kevin Abbott <0000ef19f7c2a9e3-dmarc-request...> Subject: Bird design discussion group for Jabebo
Hello,
we set a date for our bird design concept discussion group and i do want to encourage more people to join us if they are interested. The topics for this discussion are the Long Billed Curlew, Dark eyed Junco, Common Night Hawk, aand Yellow-breasted Chat. Depending on how inspired our discussion is we may spend more time on one or two of these topics. If any of these are you favorite bird then you should come! If you have any interesting antidotes then or know of some obscure content or of some research projects that might be willing to share info with us then that would be welcome too. You dont have to attend to help us out in a big way. Just send me a note. As this group develops i would like to continue to reach out to this wider group to see if our current topics inspire more contributions.
Here are details for the meeting:
location: Jabebo Studio
213 E Bishop Street, Bellefonte
our building is set back from Bishop Street behind a parking area. We have plenty parking and the best way to get to it is turning on Penn street by the fire station and then turn in where you see our sign. The parking lot on Bishop street is for St John’s church and does not connect to our parking.
Date: January 29
Time: 7pm
Topics:
Long-billed Curlew
Common Night Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Yellow-breasted Chat
Date: 1/14/26 7:24 am From: Karen Kottlowski <kkottlowski...> Subject: Re: Pine Grosbeak Gaspe
Thanks Deb for the photo and Nick for the charts. My only sighting of pine grosbeaks was in the summer of 2018 on a trail through a woods in Newfoundland. You are right, Deb. They don’t seem to care if people are nearby. While on that walk, 2 pine grosbeaks landed on a tree branch near us and began mating! I still have a poster of Pennsylvania winter birds that I bought in the ‘70s where the pine grosbeak is on the top right. I tell myself, “You are never going to see that bird in PA”, but maybe I’m wrong?
Karen
Sent from my iPad
On Jan 13, 2026, at 6:08 PM, Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> wrote:
I had not been getting SCBIRDCL attachments, but I received Deb's PIGR photo, so some change apparently happened.
To respond to Deb's post, I attach a Pine Grosbeak graph that I created from PA Christmas Bird Count data. Pine Grosbeak used to be a bird seen annually in the state CBC, but now is rare in the state, I suspect because winters have become warmer. It is almost hard to believe that >25% of PA CBC sites reported Pine Grosbeak, as happened six times during the 1950s-1970s.
To summarize winter finch data, I like to use two variables: the percent of sites reporting to assess incidence and the mean count/10 party-hours to assess density. That is why there are two trend graphs in this figure.
I have encountered Pine Grosbeak two times in central PA, both at Black Moshannon SP, in 2001 and 2002, but I don't think that it will happen again.
Nick Bolgiano
On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...><mailto:<dsg4...>> wrote:
Hi
One of the Pine Grosbeaks that I saw before was on the Gaspe Peninsula when Greg and I visited in 2007. We came upon it on a path and it was not concerned about us.
The interesting observation that you don’t see in the photo is that while we watched it, it gathered little twigs in its mouth. It had at least 5 or 6 before it flew off.
Date: 1/13/26 3:08 pm From: Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> Subject: Re: Pine Grosbeak Gaspe
I had not been getting SCBIRDCL attachments, but I received Deb's PIGR
photo, so some change apparently happened.
To respond to Deb's post, I attach a Pine Grosbeak graph that I created
from PA Christmas Bird Count data. Pine Grosbeak used to be a bird seen
annually in the state CBC, but now is rare in the state, I suspect because
winters have become warmer. It is almost hard to believe that >25% of PA
CBC sites reported Pine Grosbeak, as happened six times during the
1950s-1970s.
To summarize winter finch data, I like to use two variables: the percent of
sites reporting to assess incidence and the mean count/10 party-hours to
assess density. That is why there are two trend graphs in this figure.
I have encountered Pine Grosbeak two times in central PA, both at Black
Moshannon SP, in 2001 and 2002, but I don't think that it will happen again.
Nick Bolgiano
On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
> Hi
> One of the Pine Grosbeaks that I saw before was on the Gaspe Peninsula
> when Greg and I visited in 2007. We came upon it on a path and it was not
> concerned about us.
> The interesting observation that you don’t see in the photo is that while
> we watched it, it gathered little twigs in its mouth. It had at least 5 or
> 6 before it flew off.
>
> Deb
>
Date: 1/13/26 4:32 am From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Pine Grosbeak Gaspe
Hi
One of the Pine Grosbeaks that I saw before was on the Gaspe Peninsula when Greg and I visited in 2007. We came upon it on a path and it was not concerned about us.
The interesting observation that you dont see in the photo is that while we watched it, it gathered little twigs in its mouth. It had at least 5 or 6 before it flew off.
Date: 1/9/26 9:49 am From: Wentzel, Doug <djw105...> Subject: Re: CBC's, field trips & listserv
Happy New Year!
Thank you to all who participated in the area’s Christmas Bird Counts, and a special thank you to the count compilers! Monitoring bird populations is an important part of the club’s work, but I also find joy in being part of the community effort and tradition that the bird counts provide.
Kathy has been working on our winter/spring field trips and the complete schedule will be posted soon to our website. Don’t forget that our Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/scbirdcl/> is also a source of information about birds and club activities, and Coty and others help to curate this resource.
Finally, our website and listserv administrator is Bob Fowles. Bob is aware that folks are having trouble with the listserv and will look into the matter and advise. Thanks to all for sharing your insight about what is working and what is not working.
Hope to see you on Sunday,
Doug
Doug Wentzel
Program Director & Naturalist
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
The Pennsylvania State University
3400 Discovery Road
Petersburg, PA 16669-2114
> On Jan 7, 2026, at 11:41 AM, Constanza Ehrenhaus <cxe1169...> wrote:
>
> The same happens to me sometimes.
> At times, messages go to the spam folder (especially Nick Bolgiano's!), even if I mark them as not spam. I do have a folder and tag for the Bird Club, but still some messages are not detected. Then I have some messages that I never get, not even to the spam folder. And then some messages that do not show attachments. It is a sort of mystery. I wondered if the Listserve and Gmail did not talk to each other well, but I've had similar problems with Hotmail, and I see you have a PSU account.
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...> <mailto:<jal21...>> wrote:
>> I found this info online regarding Listservs and whether or not there would be attached photos or links included. Default settings apparently strip those things to simplify the digest. Listserv administrators can change these setting to allow more to go through on digest. I don't know who our administrator is or if our listserv can be changed to allow photos in digest, so you might want to switch out of digest mode to get everything. There aren't as many messages as there used to be, for what that's worth.
>>
>>
>> "Listserv digests can handle attached photos, but how they appear depends on the list's settings: they might show inline, appear as separate attachments, or be accessible via a link, as the digest strips most attachments but can be configured to include them as links or in the web archive, with the list administrator controlling these options. Standard digests usually discard attachments to save space, but administrators can enable features for clickable links or web archive access so subscribers can view images. "
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> ~ Jen
>> From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> <mailto:<SCBIRDCL...>> on behalf of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...> <mailto:<ed3union...>> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
>> To: <SCBIRDCL...> <mailto:<SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...> <mailto:<SCBIRDCL...>> >> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>>
>> Morning
>> I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me :)
>> Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> <mailto:<gowencbw3...>> wrote:
>> Hello Bird Club,
>>
>> How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text threads but never any photos.
>>
>> Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m a member.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Catherine Gowen
>> <gowencbw3...> <mailto:<gowencbw3...> >>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <LISTSERV...> <mailto:<LISTSERV...>> wrote:
>> > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>> >
>> > Topics of the day:
>> >
>> > 1. Just a little winter color
>> > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
>> > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...> <mailto:<d5me16...>> >> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>> >
>> > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...> <mailto:<julia...>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> >> winter.
>> >>
>> >> Julia
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...> <mailto:<lwr...>> >> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we
>> >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
>> >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I
>> >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>> >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
>> >>> Larry
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
>> > From: Kurt <kge161...> <mailto:<kge161...>> >> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...> <mailto:<ra-pgcnews...>>Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > News Release #01-26
>> >
>> > Jan. 6, 2026
>> >
>> > For Information Contact:
>> >
>> > Travis Lau
>> >
>> > 717-705-6541
>> >
>> > <trlau...> <mailto:<trlau...> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks for ongoing research.
>> >
>> > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online athttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0 <https://pgcforms.pa.gov/TurkeySightingSurvey> now through March 15.
>> >
>> > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
>> >
>> > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site.
>> >
>> > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing population monitoring.
>> >
>> > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead, are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or reporting it online.
>> >
>> > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>> >
>> > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>> >
>> > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in this way.
>> >
>> > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>> >
>> > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration this winter.”
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > # # #
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>> > ************************************************************
>
>
>
> --
> Constanza Ehrenhaus.
>
Date: 1/9/26 9:01 am From: Peggy Wagoner Saporito <raven966...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Ironically, I was seeing this email thread until today when all of a sudden
it is showing up in my spam as well. Additionally, I do not always see
attachments either for the past few months.
Peggy
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 5:33 AM Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...> wrote:
> Morning
> I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me
> :)
> Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> wrote:
>
>> Hello Bird Club,
>>
>> How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text
>> threads but never any photos.
>>
>> Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos?
>> I’m a member.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Catherine Gowen
>> <gowencbw3...>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <
>> <LISTSERV...> wrote:
>> > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>> >
>> > Topics of the day:
>> >
>> > 1. Just a little winter color
>> > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
>> > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...>
>> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>> >
>> > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> >> winter.
>> >>
>> >> Julia
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen
>> we
>> >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has
>> a
>> >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo
>> that I
>> >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>> >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty
>> simultaneously.
>> >>> Larry
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
>> > From: Kurt <kge161...>
>> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent:
>> Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT
>> WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > News Release #01-26
>> >
>> > Jan. 6, 2026
>> >
>> > For Information Contact:
>> >
>> > Travis Lau
>> >
>> > 717-705-6541
>> >
>> > <trlau...>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey
>> flocks for ongoing research.
>> >
>> > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey
>> flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online
>> athttps://
>> nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0
>> <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7C3a635f59c0bc4affae9d08de4fa0bff2%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639035749009222909%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CshQJ%2Bi0yBHQGZNsiUU15TLcrp%2BTaGLHe3byjk7x30I%3D&reserved=0> >> now through March 15.
>> >
>> > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the
>> date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or
>> unknown) where birds are seen.
>> >
>> > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap
>> turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg
>> bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply
>> be leg-banded and released on site.
>> >
>> > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing
>> population monitoring.
>> >
>> > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead,
>> are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or
>> reporting it online.
>> >
>> > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important
>> information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the
>> Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to
>> learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was
>> banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter
>> with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>> >
>> > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the
>> research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into
>> their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will
>> continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>> >
>> > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where
>> the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping
>> in this way.
>> >
>> > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been
>> extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>> >
>> > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on
>> their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have
>> participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this
>> collaboration this winter.”
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > # # #
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>> > ************************************************************
>>
>
Date: 1/8/26 4:31 pm From: Young, George Spencer <g3y...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Same here, no false spam problem with Outlook. Instead, I get lots of spam leaking through.
George
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...>
Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2026 7:29 PM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Interesting. I have never had this problem.
Possibly the email application.
I have Outlook although I hate it.
Deb
Deborah S. Grove
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Debra Rittelmann <dlrittelmann...>
Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2026 7:18:59 PM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Same goes for me. All State College Bird Club gmails go to my spam folder, and even though I've responded multiple times that it's not spam, it still goes to my spam folder.
Thanks,
Deb Rittelmann
On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 6:55 AM Susan Braun <braun3112...><mailto:<braun3112...>> wrote:
This has been happening to me for over 2 months. I repeatedly mark things as not spam but it doesn't matter. I first noticed it when Nick Bolgiano's hawk reports were marked as spam. Bob Snyder's emails about the BESP CBC were too. This email was also in my spam folder.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM Constanza Ehrenhaus <cxe1169...><mailto:<cxe1169...>> wrote:
The same happens to me sometimes.
At times, messages go to the spam folder (especially Nick Bolgiano's!), even if I mark them as not spam. I do have a folder and tag for the Bird Club, but still some messages are not detected. Then I have some messages that I never get, not even to the spam folder. And then some messages that do not show attachments. It is a sort of mystery. I wondered if the Listserve and Gmail did not talk to each other well, but I've had similar problems with Hotmail, and I see you have a PSU account.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...><mailto:<jal21...>> wrote:
I found this info online regarding Listservs and whether or not there would be attached photos or links included. Default settings apparently strip those things to simplify the digest. Listserv administrators can change these setting to allow more to go through on digest. I don't know who our administrator is or if our listserv can be changed to allow photos in digest, so you might want to switch out of digest mode to get everything. There aren't as many messages as there used to be, for what that's worth.
"Listserv digests can handle attached photos, but how they appear depends on the list's settings: they might show inline, appear as separate attachments, or be accessible via a link, as the digest strips most attachments but can be configured to include them as links or in the web archive, with the list administrator controlling these options. Standard digests usually discard attachments to save space, but administrators can enable features for clickable links or web archive access so subscribers can view images. "
Hope this helps.
~ Jen
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...><mailto:<SCBIRDCL...>> on behalf of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...><mailto:<ed3union...>> Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
To: <SCBIRDCL...><mailto:<SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...><mailto:<SCBIRDCL...>> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Morning
I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me :)
Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...><mailto:<gowencbw3...>> wrote:
Hello Bird Club,
How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text threads but never any photos.
Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m a member.
> On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <LISTSERV...><mailto:<LISTSERV...>> wrote:
> There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Just a little winter color
> 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...><mailto:<d5me16...>> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>
> Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...><mailto:<julia...>> wrote:
>
>> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> winter.
>>
>> Julia
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...><mailto:<lwr...>> >> wrote:
>>
>>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we
>>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
>>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I
>>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
>>> Larry
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> From: Kurt <kge161...><mailto:<kge161...>> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...><mailto:<ra-pgcnews...>>Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> News Release #01-26
>
> Jan. 6, 2026
>
> For Information Contact:
>
> Travis Lau
>
> 717-705-6541
>
> <trlau...><mailto:<trlau...> >
>
>
> REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks for ongoing research.
>
> Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online athttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cff30ade0b19c471bf35708de4f1670cd%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639035154967682953%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tHSx1iqMvzdyS2LT6zu0t7PiN36mzajBEnECK%2BmmpoY%3D&reserved=0> now through March 15.
>
> Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
>
> Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site.
>
> Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing population monitoring.
>
> Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead, are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or reporting it online.
>
> “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>
> While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>
> Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in this way.
>
> Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>
> “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration this winter.”
>
>
>
> # # #
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> ************************************************************
Date: 1/8/26 4:29 pm From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Interesting. I have never had this problem.
Possibly the email application.
I have Outlook although I hate it.
Deb
Deborah S. Grove
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Debra Rittelmann <dlrittelmann...>
Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2026 7:18:59 PM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Same goes for me. All State College Bird Club gmails go to my spam folder, and even though I've responded multiple times that it's not spam, it still goes to my spam folder.
Thanks,
Deb Rittelmann
On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 6:55 AM Susan Braun <braun3112...><mailto:<braun3112...>> wrote:
This has been happening to me for over 2 months. I repeatedly mark things as not spam but it doesn't matter. I first noticed it when Nick Bolgiano's hawk reports were marked as spam. Bob Snyder's emails about the BESP CBC were too. This email was also in my spam folder.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM Constanza Ehrenhaus <cxe1169...><mailto:<cxe1169...>> wrote:
The same happens to me sometimes.
At times, messages go to the spam folder (especially Nick Bolgiano's!), even if I mark them as not spam. I do have a folder and tag for the Bird Club, but still some messages are not detected. Then I have some messages that I never get, not even to the spam folder. And then some messages that do not show attachments. It is a sort of mystery. I wondered if the Listserve and Gmail did not talk to each other well, but I've had similar problems with Hotmail, and I see you have a PSU account.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...><mailto:<jal21...>> wrote:
I found this info online regarding Listservs and whether or not there would be attached photos or links included. Default settings apparently strip those things to simplify the digest. Listserv administrators can change these setting to allow more to go through on digest. I don't know who our administrator is or if our listserv can be changed to allow photos in digest, so you might want to switch out of digest mode to get everything. There aren't as many messages as there used to be, for what that's worth.
"Listserv digests can handle attached photos, but how they appear depends on the list's settings: they might show inline, appear as separate attachments, or be accessible via a link, as the digest strips most attachments but can be configured to include them as links or in the web archive, with the list administrator controlling these options. Standard digests usually discard attachments to save space, but administrators can enable features for clickable links or web archive access so subscribers can view images. "
Hope this helps.
~ Jen
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...><mailto:<SCBIRDCL...>> on behalf of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...><mailto:<ed3union...>> Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
To: <SCBIRDCL...><mailto:<SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...><mailto:<SCBIRDCL...>> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Morning
I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me :)
Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...><mailto:<gowencbw3...>> wrote:
Hello Bird Club,
How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text threads but never any photos.
Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m a member.
> On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <LISTSERV...><mailto:<LISTSERV...>> wrote:
> There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Just a little winter color
> 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...><mailto:<d5me16...>> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>
> Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...><mailto:<julia...>> wrote:
>
>> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> winter.
>>
>> Julia
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...><mailto:<lwr...>> >> wrote:
>>
>>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we
>>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
>>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I
>>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
>>> Larry
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> From: Kurt <kge161...><mailto:<kge161...>> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...><mailto:<ra-pgcnews...>>Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> News Release #01-26
>
> Jan. 6, 2026
>
> For Information Contact:
>
> Travis Lau
>
> 717-705-6541
>
> <trlau...><mailto:<trlau...> >
>
>
> REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks for ongoing research.
>
> Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online athttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Ce989578ef26046f017e608de4f1626e5%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639035153708027117%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iuvqqf%2B67eUc6sZH6pQBIVzCS7hXkQr2eVcjDHroQh8%3D&reserved=0> now through March 15.
>
> Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
>
> Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site.
>
> Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing population monitoring.
>
> Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead, are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or reporting it online.
>
> “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>
> While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>
> Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in this way.
>
> Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>
> “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration this winter.”
>
>
>
> # # #
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> ************************************************************
Date: 1/8/26 4:19 pm From: Debra Rittelmann <dlrittelmann...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Same goes for me. All State College Bird Club gmails go to my spam folder,
and even though I've responded multiple times that it's not spam, it still
goes to my spam folder.
Thanks,
Deb Rittelmann
On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 6:55 AM Susan Braun <braun3112...> wrote:
> This has been happening to me for over 2 months. I repeatedly mark things
> as not spam but it doesn't matter. I first noticed it when Nick Bolgiano's
> hawk reports were marked as spam. Bob Snyder's emails about the BESP CBC
> were too. This email was also in my spam folder.
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM Constanza Ehrenhaus <cxe1169...>
> wrote:
>
>> The same happens to me sometimes.
>> At times, messages go to the spam folder (especially Nick Bolgiano's!),
>> even if I mark them as not spam. I do have a folder and tag for the Bird
>> Club, but still some messages are not detected. Then I have some messages
>> that I never get, not even to the spam folder. And then some messages that
>> do not show attachments. It is a sort of mystery. I wondered if the
>> Listserve and Gmail did not talk to each other well, but I've had similar
>> problems with Hotmail, and I see you have a PSU account.
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...> wrote:
>>
>>> I found this info online regarding Listservs and whether or not there
>>> would be attached photos or links included. Default settings apparently
>>> strip those things to simplify the digest. Listserv administrators can
>>> change these setting to allow more to go through on digest. I don't know
>>> who our administrator is or if our listserv can be changed to allow photos
>>> in digest, so you might want to switch out of digest mode to get
>>> everything. There aren't as many messages as there used to be, for what
>>> that's worth.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Listserv digests can handle attached photos, but how they appear
>>> depends on the list's settings: they might show inline, appear as separate
>>> attachments, or be accessible via a link, as the digest strips most
>>> attachments but can be configured to include them as links or in the web
>>> archive, with the list administrator controlling these options. Standard
>>> digests usually discard attachments to save space, but administrators can
>>> enable features for clickable links or web archive access so subscribers
>>> can view images. "
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> ~ Jen
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf
>>> of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
>>> *To:* <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
>>> *Subject:* Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>>>
>>> Morning
>>> I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just
>>> me :)
>>> Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Bird Club,
>>>
>>> How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the
>>> text threads but never any photos.
>>>
>>> Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos?
>>> I’m a member.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Catherine Gowen
>>> <gowencbw3...>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> > On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <
>>> <LISTSERV...> wrote:
>>> > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>>> >
>>> > Topics of the day:
>>> >
>>> > 1. Just a little winter color
>>> > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>>> >
>>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >
>>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
>>> > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...>
>>> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>>> >
>>> > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>>> >> winter.
>>> >>
>>> >> Julia
>>> >>
>>> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly
>>> frozen we
>>> >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that
>>> has a
>>> >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo
>>> that I
>>> >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>>> >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty
>>> simultaneously.
>>> >>> Larry
>>> >
>>> > ------------------------------
>>> >
>>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
>>> > From: Kurt <kge161...>
>>> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent:
>>> Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT
>>> WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > News Release #01-26
>>> >
>>> > Jan. 6, 2026
>>> >
>>> > For Information Contact:
>>> >
>>> > Travis Lau
>>> >
>>> > 717-705-6541
>>> >
>>> > <trlau...>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey
>>> flocks for ongoing research.
>>> >
>>> > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey
>>> flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online
>>> athttps://
>>> nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0
>>> <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cadc529ca5e314b97027208de4f14b712%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639035147556025652%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CrhB%2FlqT1u6DVyX7aCtM18cQnAPDD3EE%2BMfosXWHnEM%3D&reserved=0> >>> now through March 15.
>>> >
>>> > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the
>>> date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or
>>> unknown) where birds are seen.
>>> >
>>> > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap
>>> turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg
>>> bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply
>>> be leg-banded and released on site.
>>> >
>>> > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's
>>> ongoing population monitoring.
>>> >
>>> > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead,
>>> are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or
>>> reporting it online.
>>> >
>>> > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important
>>> information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the
>>> Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to
>>> learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was
>>> banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter
>>> with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>>> >
>>> > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the
>>> research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into
>>> their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will
>>> continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>>> >
>>> > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where
>>> the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping
>>> in this way.
>>> >
>>> > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been
>>> extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>>> >
>>> > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks
>>> on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have
>>> participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this
>>> collaboration this winter.”
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > # # #
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ------------------------------
>>> >
>>> > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>>> > ************************************************************
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Constanza Ehrenhaus.
>>
>>
Date: 1/8/26 4:43 am From: KATHLEEN BECHDEL <0000d165c6a818d5-dmarc-request...> Subject: Bird walk reminder
With all of the emails being shared regarding the bird club email list, I am concerned that our members are not receiving my notices regarding the upcoming bird walk. Below are the details for this Sunday's walk at the Lower Trail. Hopefully you are receiving this.
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00am – 12:00pm
Winter Bird Walk on Lower Trail (Huntingdon County)
A winter survey for the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas will be conducted during the bird walk, so this will be a nice introduction if new to the Atlas or an opportunity to ask questions if a participating atlaser. All are welcome to attend regardless of interest in the Atlas.
A vault toilet is available at the trailhead. Please consider the weather and wear appropriate cold weather gear.
Contact Amber (<amberwiewel...> mailto:<amberwiewel...>) if interested in carpooling from the State College area.
The field trip is open to members and non-members.
Date: 1/8/26 3:55 am From: Susan Braun <braun3112...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
This has been happening to me for over 2 months. I repeatedly mark things
as not spam but it doesn't matter. I first noticed it when Nick Bolgiano's
hawk reports were marked as spam. Bob Snyder's emails about the BESP CBC
were too. This email was also in my spam folder.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM Constanza Ehrenhaus <cxe1169...>
wrote:
> The same happens to me sometimes.
> At times, messages go to the spam folder (especially Nick Bolgiano's!),
> even if I mark them as not spam. I do have a folder and tag for the Bird
> Club, but still some messages are not detected. Then I have some messages
> that I never get, not even to the spam folder. And then some messages that
> do not show attachments. It is a sort of mystery. I wondered if the
> Listserve and Gmail did not talk to each other well, but I've had similar
> problems with Hotmail, and I see you have a PSU account.
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...> wrote:
>
>> I found this info online regarding Listservs and whether or not there
>> would be attached photos or links included. Default settings apparently
>> strip those things to simplify the digest. Listserv administrators can
>> change these setting to allow more to go through on digest. I don't know
>> who our administrator is or if our listserv can be changed to allow photos
>> in digest, so you might want to switch out of digest mode to get
>> everything. There aren't as many messages as there used to be, for what
>> that's worth.
>>
>>
>> "Listserv digests can handle attached photos, but how they appear
>> depends on the list's settings: they might show inline, appear as separate
>> attachments, or be accessible via a link, as the digest strips most
>> attachments but can be configured to include them as links or in the web
>> archive, with the list administrator controlling these options. Standard
>> digests usually discard attachments to save space, but administrators can
>> enable features for clickable links or web archive access so subscribers
>> can view images. "
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> ~ Jen
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf
>> of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
>> *To:* <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
>> *Subject:* Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>>
>> Morning
>> I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just
>> me :)
>> Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Bird Club,
>>
>> How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text
>> threads but never any photos.
>>
>> Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos?
>> I’m a member.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Catherine Gowen
>> <gowencbw3...>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <
>> <LISTSERV...> wrote:
>> > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>> >
>> > Topics of the day:
>> >
>> > 1. Just a little winter color
>> > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
>> > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...>
>> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>> >
>> > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> >> winter.
>> >>
>> >> Julia
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen
>> we
>> >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has
>> a
>> >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo
>> that I
>> >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>> >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty
>> simultaneously.
>> >>> Larry
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
>> > From: Kurt <kge161...>
>> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent:
>> Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT
>> WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > News Release #01-26
>> >
>> > Jan. 6, 2026
>> >
>> > For Information Contact:
>> >
>> > Travis Lau
>> >
>> > 717-705-6541
>> >
>> > <trlau...>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey
>> flocks for ongoing research.
>> >
>> > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey
>> flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online
>> athttps://
>> nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0
>> <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7C37a9e4fbf4634a19fc3208de4eacd08e%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639034701319922738%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1gHZz1Ra9on9Tpibew24Hgs2ropNUdkxtzpxesUP%2BsM%3D&reserved=0> >> now through March 15.
>> >
>> > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the
>> date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or
>> unknown) where birds are seen.
>> >
>> > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap
>> turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg
>> bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply
>> be leg-banded and released on site.
>> >
>> > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing
>> population monitoring.
>> >
>> > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead,
>> are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or
>> reporting it online.
>> >
>> > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important
>> information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the
>> Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to
>> learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was
>> banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter
>> with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>> >
>> > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the
>> research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into
>> their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will
>> continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>> >
>> > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where
>> the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping
>> in this way.
>> >
>> > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been
>> extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>> >
>> > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on
>> their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have
>> participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this
>> collaboration this winter.”
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > # # #
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>> > ************************************************************
>>
>>
>
> --
> Constanza Ehrenhaus.
>
>
Date: 1/7/26 8:42 am From: Constanza Ehrenhaus <cxe1169...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
The same happens to me sometimes.
At times, messages go to the spam folder (especially Nick Bolgiano's!),
even if I mark them as not spam. I do have a folder and tag for the Bird
Club, but still some messages are not detected. Then I have some messages
that I never get, not even to the spam folder. And then some messages that
do not show attachments. It is a sort of mystery. I wondered if the
Listserve and Gmail did not talk to each other well, but I've had similar
problems with Hotmail, and I see you have a PSU account.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...> wrote:
> I found this info online regarding Listservs and whether or not there
> would be attached photos or links included. Default settings apparently
> strip those things to simplify the digest. Listserv administrators can
> change these setting to allow more to go through on digest. I don't know
> who our administrator is or if our listserv can be changed to allow photos
> in digest, so you might want to switch out of digest mode to get
> everything. There aren't as many messages as there used to be, for what
> that's worth.
>
>
> "Listserv digests can handle attached photos, but how they appear depends
> on the list's settings: they might show inline, appear as separate
> attachments, or be accessible via a link, as the digest strips most
> attachments but can be configured to include them as links or in the web
> archive, with the list administrator controlling these options. Standard
> digests usually discard attachments to save space, but administrators can
> enable features for clickable links or web archive access so subscribers
> can view images. "
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> ~ Jen
> ------------------------------
> *From:* State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf
> of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
> *To:* <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
> *Subject:* Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>
> Morning
> I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me
> :)
> Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> wrote:
>
> Hello Bird Club,
>
> How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text
> threads but never any photos.
>
> Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m
> a member.
>
> Thank you,
> Catherine Gowen
> <gowencbw3...>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <
> <LISTSERV...> wrote:
> > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
> >
> > Topics of the day:
> >
> > 1. Just a little winter color
> > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...>
> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
> >
> > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
> >> winter.
> >>
> >> Julia
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen
> we
> >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
> >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo
> that I
> >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
> >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty
> simultaneously.
> >>> Larry
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> > From: Kurt <kge161...>
> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent:
> Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT
> WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > News Release #01-26
> >
> > Jan. 6, 2026
> >
> > For Information Contact:
> >
> > Travis Lau
> >
> > 717-705-6541
> >
> > <trlau...>
> >
> >
> >
> > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey
> flocks for ongoing research.
> >
> > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey
> flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online
> athttps://
> nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0
> <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Ce01f2f1e4c2d470c967408de4e0ba596%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639034009108202469%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6mg0DuWk3Q0IlCeAwEMk4g22SZdk%2B4vjBXXabiozcZI%3D&reserved=0> > now through March 15.
> >
> > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the
> date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or
> unknown) where birds are seen.
> >
> > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap
> turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg
> bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply
> be leg-banded and released on site.
> >
> > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing
> population monitoring.
> >
> > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead,
> are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or
> reporting it online.
> >
> > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important
> information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the
> Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to
> learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was
> banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter
> with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
> >
> > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the
> research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into
> their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will
> continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
> >
> > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the
> public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in
> this way.
> >
> > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been
> extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
> >
> > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on
> their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have
> participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this
> collaboration this winter.”
> >
> >
> >
> > # # #
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> > ************************************************************
>
>
Date: 1/7/26 6:52 am From: Eric Oliver <ericmoliver...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
I have noticed that when you use Gmail, it gives you the option to click on
a button that says don’t treat as spam. When you do this, it recognizes the
sender‘s address as not spam anymore and the messages seem to come through.
The messages that come through from a sender that you haven’t done that yet
seemed to end up in the spam folder. If there was a way to either
standardize the email that the list serve, sends it out From it may help.
If you notice the emails, always seem to come from the original creator
with the State College bird club list Serve email as a carbon copy.
Thanks,
Eric Oliver
<ericmoliver...>
Look closely at nature. Every species is a masterpiece, exquisitely adapted
to the particular environment in which it has survived. Who are we to
destroy or even diminish biodiversity?- E.O Wilson
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 09:17 Lee, Jen <jal21...> wrote:
> I found this info online regarding Listservs and whether or not there
> would be attached photos or links included. Default settings apparently
> strip those things to simplify the digest. Listserv administrators can
> change these setting to allow more to go through on digest. I don't know
> who our administrator is or if our listserv can be changed to allow photos
> in digest, so you might want to switch out of digest mode to get
> everything. There aren't as many messages as there used to be, for what
> that's worth.
>
>
> "Listserv digests can handle attached photos, but how they appear depends
> on the list's settings: they might show inline, appear as separate
> attachments, or be accessible via a link, as the digest strips most
> attachments but can be configured to include them as links or in the web
> archive, with the list administrator controlling these options. Standard
> digests usually discard attachments to save space, but administrators can
> enable features for clickable links or web archive access so subscribers
> can view images. "
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> ~ Jen
> ------------------------------
> *From:* State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf
> of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
> *To:* <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
> *Subject:* Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>
> Morning
> I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me
> :)
> Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> wrote:
>
> Hello Bird Club,
>
> How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text
> threads but never any photos.
>
> Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m
> a member.
>
> Thank you,
> Catherine Gowen
> <gowencbw3...>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <
> <LISTSERV...> wrote:
> > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
> >
> > Topics of the day:
> >
> > 1. Just a little winter color
> > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...>
> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
> >
> > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
> >> winter.
> >>
> >> Julia
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen
> we
> >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
> >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo
> that I
> >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
> >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty
> simultaneously.
> >>> Larry
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> > From: Kurt <kge161...>
> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent:
> Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT
> WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > News Release #01-26
> >
> > Jan. 6, 2026
> >
> > For Information Contact:
> >
> > Travis Lau
> >
> > 717-705-6541
> >
> > <trlau...>
> >
> >
> >
> > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey
> flocks for ongoing research.
> >
> > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey
> flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online
> athttps://
> nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0
> <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cd89ec3a6bb8d4ed56e7308de4dfc47ab%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033943107916641%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XOkQ35yLNnL%2B8FcJTpXAdTGFjftWA1IyPP156O3Xra8%3D&reserved=0> > now through March 15.
> >
> > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the
> date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or
> unknown) where birds are seen.
> >
> > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap
> turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg
> bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply
> be leg-banded and released on site.
> >
> > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing
> population monitoring.
> >
> > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead,
> are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or
> reporting it online.
> >
> > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important
> information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the
> Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to
> learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was
> banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter
> with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
> >
> > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the
> research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into
> their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will
> continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
> >
> > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the
> public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in
> this way.
> >
> > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been
> extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
> >
> > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on
> their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have
> participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this
> collaboration this winter.”
> >
> >
> >
> > # # #
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> > ************************************************************
>
>
Date: 1/7/26 6:17 am From: Lee, Jen <jal21...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
I found this info online regarding Listservs and whether or not there would be attached photos or links included. Default settings apparently strip those things to simplify the digest. Listserv administrators can change these setting to allow more to go through on digest. I don't know who our administrator is or if our listserv can be changed to allow photos in digest, so you might want to switch out of digest mode to get everything. There aren't as many messages as there used to be, for what that's worth.
"Listserv digests can handle attached photos, but how they appear depends on the list's settings: they might show inline, appear as separate attachments, or be accessible via a link, as the digest strips most attachments but can be configured to include them as links or in the web archive, with the list administrator controlling these options. Standard digests usually discard attachments to save space, but administrators can enable features for clickable links or web archive access so subscribers can view images. "
Hope this helps.
~ Jen
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Morning
I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me :)
Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...><mailto:<gowencbw3...>> wrote:
Hello Bird Club,
How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text threads but never any photos.
Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m a member.
> On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <LISTSERV...><mailto:<LISTSERV...>> wrote:
> There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Just a little winter color
> 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...><mailto:<d5me16...>> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>
> Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...><mailto:<julia...>> wrote:
>
>> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> winter.
>>
>> Julia
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...><mailto:<lwr...>> >> wrote:
>>
>>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we
>>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
>>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I
>>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
>>> Larry
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> From: Kurt <kge161...><mailto:<kge161...>> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...><mailto:<ra-pgcnews...>>Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> News Release #01-26
>
> Jan. 6, 2026
>
> For Information Contact:
>
> Travis Lau
>
> 717-705-6541
>
> <trlau...><mailto:<trlau...> >
>
>
> REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks for ongoing research.
>
> Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online athttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7C2e227cfb494a47dfaca508de4df7845f%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033922625898775%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KmnOvCl8jO3%2Bws31OKlF33nQp6tNPGXusdtIGh%2FBKUQ%3D&reserved=0> now through March 15.
>
> Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
>
> Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site.
>
> Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing population monitoring.
>
> Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead, are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or reporting it online.
>
> “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>
> While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>
> Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in this way.
>
> Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>
> “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration this winter.”
>
>
>
> # # #
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> ************************************************************
Date: 1/7/26 6:17 am From: Jim Cassidy <0000ef805e61ea62-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
If your viewing messages the listserv messages in your Spam (or junk, etc.) folder, then it will likely not show attachments for security. The attachments should appear if you move the message from Spam to Inbox.
I have a SCBirdClub subfolder of my Inbox where I move the messages to. In my Junk folder, I do not see attachments. Once I move a message the SCBirdClub folder, the message attachments and embedded images appear.
Jim
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> On Behalf Of Ann Wilken
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:45 AM
To: <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Many of mine started going to spam several months ago.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 8:43 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...> <mailto:<jal21...> > wrote:
I think there may be a larger issues with the Bird Club listserv going on? I've heard from several others and it's happened to me - not receiving all emails anymore and I've also noticed many emails coming through saying "unverified" by the senders email address. Is there someone connected to Penny state who is tech savvy and can look into all of these issues? Our listserv isn't behaving properly.
~ Jen
_____
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> <mailto:<SCBIRDCL...> > on behalf of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...> <mailto:<ed3union...> >
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <mailto:<SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...> <mailto:<SCBIRDCL...> >
Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Morning
I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me :)
Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> <mailto:<gowencbw3...> > wrote:
Hello Bird Club,
How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text threads but never any photos.
Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m a member.
> On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <LISTSERV...> <mailto:<LISTSERV...> > wrote:
> There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Just a little winter color
> 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...> <mailto:<d5me16...> >
> Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>
> Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...> <mailto:<julia...> > wrote:
>
>> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> winter.
>>
>> Julia
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...> <mailto:<lwr...> >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we
>>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
>>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I
>>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
>>> Larry
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> From: Kurt <kge161...> <mailto:<kge161...> >
> Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...> <mailto:<ra-pgcnews...> >Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> News Release #01-26
>
> Jan. 6, 2026
>
> For Information Contact:
>
> Travis Lau
>
> 717-705-6541
>
> <trlau...> <mailto:<trlau...> >
>
>
> REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks for ongoing research.
>
> Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online athttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7Cscbirdcl...>%7C1e3a4f72a34c4d6a48e408de4df775f8%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033922399000739%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KTq0jgzMzjs394tuKYilazgzd614%2B%2Bac5Ypr7v%2FkHYc%3D&reserved=0 <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7Cscbirdcl...>%7C1e3a4f72a34c4d6a48e408de4df775f8%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033922399037792%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PlEWIkKsrTtfm7HlW8UIAx0u1IhUP4A2RPQmOMQizuk%3D&reserved=0> &data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0 now through March 15.
>
> Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
>
> Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site.
>
> Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing population monitoring.
>
> Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead, are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or reporting it online.
>
> “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>
> While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>
> Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in this way.
>
> Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>
> “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration this winter.”
>
>
>
> # # #
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> ************************************************************
Date: 1/7/26 5:57 am From: Robyn Graboski <centrewildlifecare...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Jen,
I was having the same problem. My staff and others, who actually read my
emails, were not getting emails or they went to SPAM. I contacted Tech
Support through PSU and they essentially said there is nothing they can do
because it's on the "recipient's" end. I gave up and switched to using
Constant Contact for Centre Wildlife Care.
If you all find a solution please let us know.
Robyn
Robyn Graboski
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Centre Wildlife Care
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:47 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...> wrote:
> That has happened to me as well. I've labelled them not spam but some
> still go there. Another birder mentioned to me she's not receiving some at
> all, not in spam, or junk or anywhere.
>
> ~ Jen
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Ann Wilken <abwilken0451...>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:45:31 AM
> *To:* Lee, Jen <jal21...>
> *Cc:* <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
> *Subject:* Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>
> You don't often get email from <abwilken0451...> Learn why this is
> important <https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> > Many of mine started going to spam several months ago.
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 8:43 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...> wrote:
>
>> I think there may be a larger issues with the Bird Club listserv going
>> on? I've heard from several others and it's happened to me - not receiving
>> all emails anymore and I've also noticed many emails coming through saying
>> "unverified" by the senders email address. Is there someone connected to
>> Penny state who is tech savvy and can look into all of these issues? Our
>> listserv isn't behaving properly.
>>
>> ~ Jen
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf
>> of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
>> *To:* <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
>> *Subject:* Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>>
>> Morning
>> I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just
>> me :)
>> Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Bird Club,
>>
>> How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text
>> threads but never any photos.
>>
>> Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos?
>> I’m a member.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Catherine Gowen
>> <gowencbw3...>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <
>> <LISTSERV...> wrote:
>> > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>> >
>> > Topics of the day:
>> >
>> > 1. Just a little winter color
>> > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
>> > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...>
>> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>> >
>> > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> >> winter.
>> >>
>> >> Julia
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen
>> we
>> >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has
>> a
>> >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo
>> that I
>> >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>> >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty
>> simultaneously.
>> >>> Larry
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
>> > From: Kurt <kge161...>
>> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent:
>> Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT
>> WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > News Release #01-26
>> >
>> > Jan. 6, 2026
>> >
>> > For Information Contact:
>> >
>> > Travis Lau
>> >
>> > 717-705-6541
>> >
>> > <trlau...>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey
>> flocks for ongoing research.
>> >
>> > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey
>> flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online
>> athttps://
>> nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0
>> <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb7f4921db07846c1323c08de4df4455b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033910392799307%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XUrRvLpNwx57e5Mb6nlMIPb%2Fesp58tRV7my6IbwA4SI%3D&reserved=0> >> now through March 15.
>> >
>> > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the
>> date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or
>> unknown) where birds are seen.
>> >
>> > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap
>> turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg
>> bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply
>> be leg-banded and released on site.
>> >
>> > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing
>> population monitoring.
>> >
>> > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead,
>> are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or
>> reporting it online.
>> >
>> > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important
>> information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the
>> Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to
>> learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was
>> banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter
>> with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>> >
>> > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the
>> research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into
>> their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will
>> continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>> >
>> > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where
>> the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping
>> in this way.
>> >
>> > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been
>> extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>> >
>> > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on
>> their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have
>> participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this
>> collaboration this winter.”
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > # # #
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>> > ************************************************************
>>
>>
>
Date: 1/7/26 5:47 am From: Lee, Jen <jal21...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
That has happened to me as well. I've labelled them not spam but some still go there. Another birder mentioned to me she's not receiving some at all, not in spam, or junk or anywhere.
~ Jen
________________________________
From: Ann Wilken <abwilken0451...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:45:31 AM
To: Lee, Jen <jal21...>
Cc: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 8:43 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...><mailto:<jal21...>> wrote:
I think there may be a larger issues with the Bird Club listserv going on? I've heard from several others and it's happened to me - not receiving all emails anymore and I've also noticed many emails coming through saying "unverified" by the senders email address. Is there someone connected to Penny state who is tech savvy and can look into all of these issues? Our listserv isn't behaving properly.
~ Jen
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...><mailto:<SCBIRDCL...>> on behalf of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...><mailto:<ed3union...>> Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
To: <SCBIRDCL...><mailto:<SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...><mailto:<SCBIRDCL...>> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Morning
I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me :)
Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...><mailto:<gowencbw3...>> wrote:
Hello Bird Club,
How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text threads but never any photos.
Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m a member.
> On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <LISTSERV...><mailto:<LISTSERV...>> wrote:
> There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Just a little winter color
> 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...><mailto:<d5me16...>> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>
> Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...><mailto:<julia...>> wrote:
>
>> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> winter.
>>
>> Julia
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...><mailto:<lwr...>> >> wrote:
>>
>>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we
>>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
>>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I
>>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
>>> Larry
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> From: Kurt <kge161...><mailto:<kge161...>> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...><mailto:<ra-pgcnews...>>Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> News Release #01-26
>
> Jan. 6, 2026
>
> For Information Contact:
>
> Travis Lau
>
> 717-705-6541
>
> <trlau...><mailto:<trlau...> >
>
>
> REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks for ongoing research.
>
> Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online athttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Ca5d30c8aa6b24aec278008de4df34bde%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033904493659357%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=F9vEtpmvV8gVmAJ7TsBXG%2FFXXCvpx%2FfR7HSglWzALCg%3D&reserved=0> now through March 15.
>
> Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
>
> Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site.
>
> Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing population monitoring.
>
> Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead, are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or reporting it online.
>
> “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>
> While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>
> Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in this way.
>
> Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>
> “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration this winter.”
>
>
>
> # # #
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> ************************************************************
Date: 1/7/26 5:45 am From: Ann Wilken <abwilken0451...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Many of mine started going to spam several months ago.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 8:43 AM Lee, Jen <jal21...> wrote:
> I think there may be a larger issues with the Bird Club listserv going on?
> I've heard from several others and it's happened to me - not receiving all
> emails anymore and I've also noticed many emails coming through saying
> "unverified" by the senders email address. Is there someone connected to
> Penny state who is tech savvy and can look into all of these issues? Our
> listserv isn't behaving properly.
>
> ~ Jen
> ------------------------------
> *From:* State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf
> of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
> *To:* <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
> *Subject:* Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
>
> Morning
> I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me
> :)
> Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> wrote:
>
> Hello Bird Club,
>
> How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text
> threads but never any photos.
>
> Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m
> a member.
>
> Thank you,
> Catherine Gowen
> <gowencbw3...>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <
> <LISTSERV...> wrote:
> > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
> >
> > Topics of the day:
> >
> > 1. Just a little winter color
> > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...>
> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
> >
> > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
> >> winter.
> >>
> >> Julia
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen
> we
> >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
> >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo
> that I
> >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
> >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty
> simultaneously.
> >>> Larry
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> > From: Kurt <kge161...>
> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent:
> Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT
> WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > News Release #01-26
> >
> > Jan. 6, 2026
> >
> > For Information Contact:
> >
> > Travis Lau
> >
> > 717-705-6541
> >
> > <trlau...>
> >
> >
> >
> > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey
> flocks for ongoing research.
> >
> > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey
> flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online
> athttps://
> nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0
> <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Ce6755b53152d41c08ca308de4df30249%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033903287283543%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M3M%2FBRE9oFoQ9Bh2q63vA7JIga65TK2%2Bn%2FMsLvuPLo8%3D&reserved=0> > now through March 15.
> >
> > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the
> date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or
> unknown) where birds are seen.
> >
> > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap
> turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg
> bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply
> be leg-banded and released on site.
> >
> > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing
> population monitoring.
> >
> > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead,
> are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or
> reporting it online.
> >
> > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important
> information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the
> Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to
> learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was
> banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter
> with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
> >
> > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the
> research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into
> their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will
> continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
> >
> > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the
> public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in
> this way.
> >
> > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been
> extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
> >
> > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on
> their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have
> participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this
> collaboration this winter.”
> >
> >
> >
> > # # #
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> > ************************************************************
>
>
Date: 1/7/26 5:43 am From: Lee, Jen <jal21...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
I think there may be a larger issues with the Bird Club listserv going on? I've heard from several others and it's happened to me - not receiving all emails anymore and I've also noticed many emails coming through saying "unverified" by the senders email address. Is there someone connected to Penny state who is tech savvy and can look into all of these issues? Our listserv isn't behaving properly.
~ Jen
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:23:06 AM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Morning
I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me :)
Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...><mailto:<gowencbw3...>> wrote:
Hello Bird Club,
How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text threads but never any photos.
Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m a member.
> On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <LISTSERV...><mailto:<LISTSERV...>> wrote:
> There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics of the day:
>
> 1. Just a little winter color
> 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...><mailto:<d5me16...>> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
>
> Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...><mailto:<julia...>> wrote:
>
>> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
>> winter.
>>
>> Julia
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...><mailto:<lwr...>> >> wrote:
>>
>>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we
>>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
>>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I
>>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
>>> Larry
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> From: Kurt <kge161...><mailto:<kge161...>> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...><mailto:<ra-pgcnews...>>Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> News Release #01-26
>
> Jan. 6, 2026
>
> For Information Contact:
>
> Travis Lau
>
> 717-705-6541
>
> <trlau...><mailto:<trlau...> >
>
>
> REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
>
>
>
> The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks for ongoing research.
>
> Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online athttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Ccf3cb70b663f448a3e7408de4df2abd8%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033901810296459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EZmOmEBtC1Jzz%2Fv9otbgot4Fb9Pc9Sl2wtdKhElMocM%3D&reserved=0> now through March 15.
>
> Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
>
> Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site.
>
> Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing population monitoring.
>
> Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead, are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or reporting it online.
>
> “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
>
> While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
>
> Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in this way.
>
> Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
>
> “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration this winter.”
>
>
>
> # # #
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> ************************************************************
Date: 1/7/26 5:33 am From: Ed Fitzgerald III <ed3union...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Morning
I am experiencing the same issue as Catherine. I am glad it is not just me
:)
Thanks for your attention in this matter. Best Ed Fitzgerald
On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> wrote:
> Hello Bird Club,
>
> How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text
> threads but never any photos.
>
> Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m
> a member.
>
> Thank you,
> Catherine Gowen
> <gowencbw3...>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <
> <LISTSERV...> wrote:
> > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue.
> >
> > Topics of the day:
> >
> > 1. Just a little winter color
> > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500
> > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...>
> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
> >
> > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
> >> winter.
> >>
> >> Julia
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen
> we
> >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
> >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo
> that I
> >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
> >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty
> simultaneously.
> >>> Larry
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000
> > From: Kurt <kge161...>
> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent:
> Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT
> WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > News Release #01-26
> >
> > Jan. 6, 2026
> >
> > For Information Contact:
> >
> > Travis Lau
> >
> > 717-705-6541
> >
> > <trlau...>
> >
> >
> >
> > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
> >
> >
> >
> > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey
> flocks for ongoing research.
> >
> > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey
> flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online
> athttps://
> nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0
> now through March 15.
> >
> > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the
> date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or
> unknown) where birds are seen.
> >
> > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap
> turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg
> bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply
> be leg-banded and released on site.
> >
> > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing
> population monitoring.
> >
> > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead,
> are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or
> reporting it online.
> >
> > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important
> information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the
> Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to
> learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was
> banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter
> with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
> >
> > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the
> research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into
> their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will
> continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
> >
> > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the
> public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in
> this way.
> >
> > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been
> extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
> >
> > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on
> their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have
> participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this
> collaboration this winter.”
> >
> >
> >
> > # # #
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
> > ************************************************************
>
Date: 1/7/26 5:06 am From: Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...> Subject: Re: SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10)
Hello Bird Club,
How I can see the photos that are posted in these digests? I see the text threads but never any photos.
Perhaps I’m not on the right list in case only members can see photos? I’m a member.
Thank you, Catherine Gowen <gowencbw3...>
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM, SCBIRDCL automatic digest system <LISTSERV...> wrote: > There are 2 messages totaling 1920 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Just a little winter color > 2. Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:32:01 -0500 > From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...> > Subject: Re: Just a little winter color > > Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰 > > On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...> wrote: > >> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in >> winter. >> >> Julia >> >> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...> >> wrote: >> >>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we >>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a >>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I >>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the >>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously. >>> Larry > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 21:11:53 +0000 > From: Kurt <kge161...> > Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15 > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15 > > > > News Release #01-26 > > Jan. 6, 2026 > > For Information Contact: > > Travis Lau > > 717-705-6541 > > <trlau...> > > > > REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15 > > > > The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks for ongoing research. > > Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online athttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7Cb37d01e178d14b28d3d208de4dec153b%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033873528489973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6E9PKVaTqEjz3GKsHY7ir9Rzjy9dlTzi%2FgWMsv7aLM8%3D&reserved=0 now through March 15. > > Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen. > > Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site. > > Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing population monitoring. > > Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead, are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or reporting it online. > > “By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.” > > While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates. > > Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in this way. > > Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters. > > “The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration this winter.” > > > > # # # > > > > > ------------------------------ > > End of SCBIRDCL Digest - 5 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (#2026-10) > ************************************************************
Date: 1/6/26 1:12 pm From: Kurt <000000926143b032-dmarc-request...> Subject: Fw: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: GM, PGCNEWS <ra-pgcnews...>Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 04:10:05 PM ESTSubject: NEWS RELEASE -- REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
News Release #01-26
Jan. 6, 2026
For Information Contact:
Travis Lau
717-705-6541
<trlau...>
REPORT WILD TURKEY FLOCKS THROUGH MARCH 15
The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks for ongoing research.
Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online athttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpgcforms.pa.gov%2FTurkeySightingSurvey&data=05%7C02%<7Cscbirdcl...>%7C20023eb94b3042f0433508de4d683af3%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639033307222698548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=podMA%2BPEfNF6p3HJloQwaETqH85T8DiVFCVhfbg9Sj8%3D&reserved=0 now through March 15.
Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last six winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site.
Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the Game Commission's ongoing population monitoring.
Hunters who harvest these banded turkeys, or people who find one dead, are asked to report the band number, either by calling toll-free or reporting it online.
“By reporting banded turkeys, hunters provide us with important information on harvest rates for our population model,” said Reina Tyl, the Game Commission’s wild turkey biologist. “In return, the hunter gets to learn when and approximately where the turkey was banded. If the turkey was banded the first winter after it hatched, we can also provide the hunter with an exact age of the turkey they harvested.”
While no turkeys will be fitted with transmitters this winter, as the research projects that were tracking turkeys to get an in-depth look into their survival, productivity and movement are coming to an end, males will continue to be banded in the winter to monitor harvest rates.
Finding birds to trap is key to accomplishing the work. That’s where the public comes in. Fortunately, Pennsylvanians have a history of helping in this way.
Tyl said participation in the Winter Turkey Sighting Survey has been extremely useful for locating trappable flocks over the past four winters.
“The public has been so helpful. Some landowners who reported flocks on their property have also helped with monitoring flock activity and have participated in trapping,” Tyl said. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration this winter.”
Date: 1/6/26 12:32 pm From: Deborah Escalet <d5me16...> Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love Bluebirds🥰
On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM Julia Plummer <julia...> wrote:
> Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
> winter.
>
> Julia
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...>
> wrote:
>
>> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we
>> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
>> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I
>> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
>> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
>> Larry
>>
>
Date: 1/5/26 6:00 pm From: Grove, Gregory William <gwg2...> Subject: Fw: [PABIRDS] Ornithology Camp for teenagers
Forwarded - bird camp for teens , in June at St Vincent College
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Date: 1/5/26 3:15 pm From: Julia Plummer <julia...> Subject: Re: Just a little winter color
Wow, what a shot! It is definitely worth having a heated bird bath in
winter.
Julia
On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...> wrote:
> The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we
> have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a
> heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I
> attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the
> numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
> Larry
>
Date: 1/5/26 2:47 pm From: Ramsey, Lawrence William <lwr...> Subject: Just a little winter color
The last few weeks with the creek that runs by our hour mostly frozen we have seen large numbers, 24 yesterday, mobbing our bird bath that has a heater to keep it from freezing. Today I was able to get a photo that I attached. We usually see bluebirds all winter but nothing close the numbers we have seen this year and several times over twenty simultaneously.
Larry
A winter survey for the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas will be conducted during the bird walk, so this will be a nice introduction if new to the Atlas or an opportunity to ask questions if a participating atlaser. All are welcome to attend regardless of interest in the Atlas.
A vault toilet is available at the trailhead. Please consider the weather and wear appropriate cold weather gear.
Contact Amber (<amberwiewel...> mailto:<amberwiewel...>) if interested in carpooling from the State College area.
The field trip is open to members and non-members.
Date: 1/4/26 7:25 am From: Mark Nale <00008ff0c316580d-dmarc-request...> Subject: Feeder at Dreibelbis Birding Area
Hello friends,
As some of you know, during the winter I keep a bird feeder at Blind #1 at the Dreibelbus Birding Area. I think that it makes winter birding there more interesting and likely doubles the number of species that we see when we visit.
I get there as often as I can to fill it, but I can't get there every day. If you bird there and see the feeder low or empty, please take a few moments to fill it from the plastic container inside the blind. Better yet, help the cause by bringing a quart or two of seed from your home and fill it. It takes about 2 quarts (2 extra-large Sheetz cups) to fill the feeder.
If you are into bird photography, waiting inside the blind when the feeder is full is a great time to capture birds as they come and go from the feeder. Junco photo taken yesterday afternoon from the blind.
Mark
Date: 1/3/26 11:51 am From: David Facey <dcf2005...> Subject: Re: Bird ID
Attached is a still photo taken from the video.
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> On Behalf Of Raptor Place
Sent: Saturday, January 3, 2026 1:05 PM
To: <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Re: Bird ID
Can you resend the photo? I did not see it.
Will Weyant
On 1/3/26 12:53 PM, Faith M. Lucchesi, Esquire wrote:
To me, it looks like a Peregrine Falcon, but I will defer to those with more experience.
Date: 1/3/26 10:06 am From: Lee, Jen <jal21...> Subject: Re: Bird ID
Nice video of an adult Cooper's Hawk. Note the grayer looking nape, squarish flat head.
~ Jen
________________________________
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Stephanie Gover <00001f007df78406-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Saturday, January 3, 2026 11:56:23 AM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Bird ID
Date: 1/3/26 9:54 am From: Faith M. Lucchesi, Esquire <faith...> Subject: Re: Bird ID
To me, it looks like a Peregrine Falcon, but I will defer to those with more experience.
Lovely video!
Regards,
Faith M. Lucchesi
From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Stephanie Gover <00001f007df78406-dmarc-request...>
Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:07 PM
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Bird ID
Date: 1/1/26 2:53 pm From: Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> Subject: 2025 Season Summary, Bald Eagle Mt Golden Eagle watch
Fall 2025 was the sixth hawk watch season on Bald Eagle Mt, just west of
Skytop where I-99 and route 322 cross Bald Eagle Mt. The first two seasons
there occurred from early September to mid-December in 2019 and 2021 and
employed a paid counter. The last four seasons there, 2022-2025, focused on
Golden Eagles and began in the second half of October and continued into
December. If we had used the 2022-2025 limited watch protocol in the first
two years, we would probably have missed 19 Golden Eagles in 2019 and 8 in
2021, including 14 and 5, respectfully, on the south side of the ridge.
Thus, we missed some Golden Eagles in the last four years by more limited
watching, but probably not many.
In 2025, hawk watching on Bald Eagle Mt happened on 42 days during October
21-December 31, mostly when the wind was from the west or northwest. We
counted 320 Golden Eagles in 2025, which ties for the fifth highest total
in the Eastern Flyway, which is east of the Great Lakes. [Highest GE totals
in the Eastern Flyway have been 351 at Bald Eagle Mt 2021; 346 at Bald
Eagle Mt 2019; 345 at Allegheny Front 2022; 323 at Franklin Mt 2018; and
320 at Allegheny Front 2015 and Bald Eagle Mt 2022, 2025.] It is awesome
that the highest concentration of migrating Golden Eagles in the Eastern
Flyway come through central Pennsylvania in the fall.
The 2025 Golden Eagle flight was different from the flights in other years
at Bald Eagle Mt in that it was so spread out throughout the season and
that so many came late. In the Birds of Pennsylvania. 2000. McWilliams and
Brauning book, the Golden Eagle account says that fall stragglers in PA are
seen into the second week of December. That certainly hasn’t been the case
during the last five seasons at Bald Eagle Mt and especially in 2025. In
2025, we counted more GEs in December (152) than in November (151) with
good numbers throughout the month. This is unprecedented for any North
American watch site that counts very many Golden Eagles. These two features
of this year’s count, being spread out and lateness, explain why we watched
for more days this season than in the previous three seasons.
Figure 1 shows Golden Eagle cumulative counts at Bald Eagle Mt. The first
year, 2019, was the earliest flight, followed by 2021 and 2022, with
similar patterns for those two. However, the cumulative trends for the last
three years have been very different, while starting in a similar fashion
to the first three years, but diverging in late Nov-early Dec. The 2025
cumulative count didn’t have as steep a rise as in earlier years because
there was no pronounced peak, but the season total was similar to the
totals of the first three years.
Figure 2 shows Golden Eagle daily counts. The high was 29 on Nov 22, with
12 double-digit days (6 each in Nov and Dec). There wasn’t nearly as
pronounced a peak period as in previous years.
While many Golden Eagles instinctively move south each fall, I believe that
many are impelled to move south from more northern areas when there is
severe weather there, especially snow. The W or NW winds that follow cold
fronts are essential for easy migration. I suspect that the lighter late
Nov-early Dec flights of recent years could probably be traced to less
severe weather events and/or lighter winds.
I saw a very interesting flight mechanism this season that I had never
noticed before. There were five days (Nov 22, Dec 1, 8, 12, 24) when Golden
Eagles migrated past on light 4-8 mph winds from between W and NNE.
Usually, Golden Eagles struggle with such light winds. What happened was
that they slowly circled higher and then passed high overhead. There was
enough lift for them to get sufficiently high to access a fast flow at a
higher altitude, probably in the 500-1000 foot altitude range. We counted
29, 8, 21, 6, and 6 Golden Eagles, respectively, on those five days, for a
total of 70, including the peak day. I think that there was a
terrain-related lift, possibly coming off the Allegheny Front and unique to
this corridor, that allowed migration when stronger winds were not
available. This is a case where Golden Eagles are clever and agile enough
to attain lift and migrate past under non-ideal conditions, reminding me of
Broad-winged Hawks.
Now that we have completed six seasons at Bald Eagle Mt, one can explore if
there is a relatedness of Golden Eagle counts at the primary Eastern Flyway
watch sites. That is, is there a tendency for a high count at one site to
coincide with a low count at another site, suggesting possible shifts in
migration lines. If you look at the Golden Eagle counts at the Bald Eagle
Mt, Allegheny Front, and Waggoner’s Gap sites, there is some tendency that
when Allegheny Front counts are high, Waggoner’s Gap counts are low and
vice-versa (Figure 3). This relationship isn’t absolute, but it would make
sense if a site favored by a E/SE wind regime (Allegheny Front) and one
favored by a W/NW wind regime (Waggoner’s Gap) would behave this way. 2025
was much more of a W/NW wind regime year and not a E/SE wind regime year.
But Bald Eagle Mt has done well each year, I suspect because W/NW winds
have occurred sufficiently often, especially late, and this ridge has
enough terrain advantages that many Golden Eagles choose it.
Thanks to Karl Striedieck for hosting us at Eagle Field and to the
volunteer watchers for their excellent spotting, especially Ken Bowman,
Bill Chambers, Craig Kochel, Robert McLaughlin, Don Pote, Deb Rittelmann,
and Peggy Wagoner Saporito. Sean McLauglin, the hawk watch counter at Hawk
Ridge, MN, visited on four December days and he was especially appreciated
on Dec 14 when the temp was 12:14F and we counted 17 GEs. We also hosted
several distinguished visitors. Bald Eagle Mt is a challenging watch site
because we spot many of the eagles several miles away and they can be in
many places but hopefully we miss relatively few because of our sharp-eyed
watchers.
Date: 1/1/26 7:18 am From: Mark Bonta <000025b3dbf0d3fd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Culp count results
The Culp (Blair/Huntingdon) CBC, held on December 20, 2025, tallied 78 species, our 2nd-highest total ever. 24 counters in 13 field teams tallied 5316 individual birds from 5 AM to 5 PM. Thanks so much to everyone who participated, and also to Susan Braun, who is co-compiler.
Highlights:No first-ever species for this 56th count, but several notables:-Peregrine Falcon-Lapland Longspur-Savannah Sparrow-Short-eared Owl-Golden Eagle (2, part of the late-season migration down Bald Eagle/Brush Mt)Highest numbers ever for Mallard (26), Red-headed Woodpecker (8), Red-shouldered Hawk (5), and Eastern Phoebe (4, including 3 at a single farm).Count week species we missed on the day of: CHSP, BLVU, SNGO, TUSW.
Dr. Mark Bonta
Chief Editor, Pennsylvania Birds Weekly birding @ Bird Mountain Other ventures
Date: 12/31/25 10:29 am From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...> Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (31 Dec 2025) Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Dec 31, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 3.25 hours
Official Counter: Nick Bolgiano
Observers:
Weather: Wind WSW, mostly 8-12 mph, cloudy with light snow, visibility mostly less than 1 km, temp -7:-4C. These conditions were not quite suitable for a continued GE migration.
Raptor Observations: We had a very successful season, counting 320 Golden Eagles. What was different this year was that the GE flight was so spread out throughout the season, with a high of 29 for any single day, 12 double-digit days (6 each in Nov and Dec), and the flight continued through December with more in December (152) than in November (151). Golden Eagle spotting by those who assisted was excellent.
Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)
Date: 12/31/25 5:21 am From: Eric Oliver <ericmoliver...> Subject: Prince Gallitzin CBC prelim numbers Dec 28, 2025
Exciting numbers are coming together for the count. Despite the less than optimal weather conditions, we still recorded 64 species the day of the count. Waterfowl numbers were high and raptor numbers were low. A little over 2700 birds total were counted. We learned a lot about the area and found many new birding areas. Next year there will be a few tweaks to the sectors to make them work more efficiently but overall everyone did a great job. Thank you for your effort.
Notable species counted: killdeer by Joe Gyekis's team, redpoll and harrier by Michael Kensinger, winter wren and phoebe by the Holt's Hooligans, ruffed grouse, harrier, and horned lark by Connor Schmitt, purple finch by a couple teams, pine siskins by a few teams, 3 species of owls, kingfisher by Angie and Mike, 6 species of woodpeckers, red shouldered hawk by two teams.
Waterfowl recorded: tundra swans, canada geese, mallards, golden eye, ring necked, common and hooded mergansers, pintails, ring billed gull, gadwall, double crested cormorant, widgeon, common loon, and black duck.
Thanks, Eric Oliver <ericmoliver...>
Look closely at nature. Every species is a masterpiece, exquisitely adapted to the particular environment in which it has survived. Who are we to destroy or even diminish biodiversity?- E.O Wilson
Date: 12/30/25 3:57 pm From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...> Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (30 Dec 2025) 6 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Dec 30, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
The late season GE flight continued. We have counted 152 GE in December and 151 in November, which doesn't happen at other Eastern sites. The 320 GEs for the season matched our 3rd highest season tally. All GEs today were observed overhead or off to the NW side of BE Mt during times when snow squalls had cleared.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: This season's last count day is tomorrow, 12/31, with predicted wind 10-13 mph WSW. Although this wind direction is not optimal for our site, we sometimes see them fly on this wind and I am curious if the GE flight will continue. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)
Date: 12/29/25 2:35 pm From: Hawkcount.org reports <reports...> Subject: Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field (29 Dec 2025) 16 Raptors
Bald Eagle Mountain - Eagle Field State College, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Dec 29, 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------
GEs were still on the move in this late migration season. The 146 GEs in December are our highest tally for this month, nearly as many as the 151 in November. With a very strong W wind, as expected some went low on the NW side and some went past on the right. #2 was above the far Allegheny Front foothills and the 2 unaged birds #4 & #6 were super high. The last GE went overhead 20 m up. Deb was in good form, spotting 6 of the first 8 GEs, including the two super high birds.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: It is possible that today was the last day for the season, unless someone can cover Tuesday's strong WNW wind and cold temperatures. I'm also watching the Wednesday forecast. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)
Date: 12/29/25 9:54 am From: Susan Braun <braun3112...> Subject: SC CBC 2025
Greetings,
I don't have all the reports in but here is an update of the State College Christmas Bird Count that was held on Dec 14, 2025.
So far, there were 31 participants covering 20 routes. Sixty-three species were reported with a total of 6446 individuals. There were five fewer species than last year and the total number of individuals was lower by about 750. There were fewer participants and several routes were not covered this year for various reasons. Weather may have been a factor as the temperature dropped throughout the day with a low of 12 degrees. There were wind gusts of 25 mph. Some roads were snow covered.
Some high counts were: There were two reports of Tundra Swans with a total of 210. Yellow-bellied Spasucker had its highest count with 22. Common Raven had its 2nd highest count with 24.
Count week species included Brown-headed Cowbird and Fox Sparrow.
