Contributors: Amanda Borcz, Richard Chirichiello, Thomas Connor, Michael David, Todd Deininger, Ed Donley, Leslie Ferree, Aaron Gibelius, Laura Giles, Linda Grebe, Eric Hall, Amy Henrici, Mollie Kemp, Jeff Kenney, Charles Kollar, Andrew M. via Ebird, Brianna McKee, Jerry McWilliams, Mark Nale, Richard Nugent, Emerson O'Donnell, Lee Perry, Mark Vass, Sarah Wetzel.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 8 October August 2024 through Tuesday, 15 October 2024
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NOTE: COMMON LOON, SURF SCOTER, NORTHERN PINTAILS, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, PALM WARBLER, FOX SPARROW continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
In Monroeville on 10/9, 1 BLACK VULTURE (BM).
On 10/9 and 10/10 at Hartwood Acres Park, 1 MARSH WREN (TC, AH).
At Wingfield Pines on 10/9-10/11, 1 CONNECTICUT WARBLER (TC, LF, AG); on 10/12, 1 MARSH WREN (EO).
On 10/12 in South Park Township, 1 BLACK VULTURE (LP).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
At Pymatuning on 10/13-10/15, 1 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (AB, JK, RN).
ERIE COUNTY:
This week at Presque Isle State Park, sightings included 7 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS (10/9), SANDERLINGS, 1 PARASITIC JAEGER (10/14) (JM), LONG-TAILED DUCK (AM).
On 10/15 at Fairview Business Park, 1 CACKLING GOOSE (LG).
INDIANA COUNTY:
Northeast of Shelocta on 10/12, 1 CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (ED et. al.).
MERCER COUNTY:
At Shenango Reservoir on 10/11 and 10/12, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (MV).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Along Lephart Road on 10/9, 1 RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (SW).
On 10/11 along Route 76 just northwest of Somerset, 1 possible MISSISSIPPI KITE (MK).
At Quemahoning Reservoir on 10/13, 1 PARASITIC JAEGER (LG).
WARREN COUNTY:
On 10/12 at Akeley Swamp IBA, 3 SANDHILL CRANES (MN).
At State Gamelands #306 on 10/13, 2 SANDHILL CRANES (JK).
On 10/13 at Chapman State Park, 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (JK).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
On 10/9 in California, 40+ BLACK VULTURES (TD).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
At Donegal Lake on 10/9-10/10, 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS (CK, MD); also on 10/10, 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS (EH); on 10/11, 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS (RC); on 10/15, 1 MARSH WREN (EH).
