Contributors: Nancy Andersen, Jennifer Balsiger, Kerry Bell, Paul Bogumil, Jeff Brinker, Cathryn Buonocore, Alex Busato, Michael David, Sarah Davis, Adrian Fenton, John Flannigan, Arlene Gmitter, Margaret Higbee, Craig Holt, Michelle Kienholz, Meg Kolodick, Michael Leahy, Ariella Malfaro, Lynn Mamros, Matthew Mapes, Mark McConaughy, Dan McGuire, Jerry McWilliams, Dan Mendenhall, Susan Miller, Ron Mumme, Grace Nanney, Aaron Paul, E. J. Regula, Phillip Rogers, Shane Ross, Randy Sanner, Joao Tavares, Carl Thomson, Dennis Trapnell, Mark Vass, Linda Wagner, Steve Wagner, Ken Woolston.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 18 February 2025 through Tuesday, 25 February 2025
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NOTE: REDHEAD, CANVASBACK, TUNDRA SWAN, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, PINE SISKIN continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
At Wingfield Pines on 2/19, 2/21, and 2/23, 1 MARSH WREN (AF, JF).
On 2/21 at Sharpsburg Marina, 1 RED-NECKED GREBE (DMe et. al.).
At Beechwood Farms on 2/22, 1 SPOTTED TOWHEE X EASTERN TOWHEE HYBRID (MK).
Along Montour Trail on 2/24, 1 BLACK VULTURE (JF).
ARMSTRONG COUNTY:
At Rosston Boat Launch on 2/23, 1 TRUMPETER SWAN (LM).
CLARION COUNTY:
In the Callensburg area during a Winter Raptor Survey on 2/19, 2 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 2 COMMON RAVENS (ML).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
Along Morris Road on 2/18, 2/21, and 2/22, LAPLAND LONGSPUR(S) (NA, MD, GN).
In Conneautville on 2/20, 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS (PB).
On 2/23 at Meadville Country Club, 8 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS (RM).
ERIE COUNTY:
This week at Presque Isle State Park, sightings included TRUMPETER SWANS (JM).
On 2/22 in Erie, 1 BLACK VULTURE (JBa).
At Fairview Industrial Park on 2/25, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE (JT).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
At Hutchinson Park on 2/19, 2/22-2/23, and 2/25, 1 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE (EJR, KB et. al.); also on 2/23, up to 3 CACKLING GEESE (EJR, CT); on 2/24-2/25, 1-3 CACKLING GEESE (AG, AM et. al.).
On 2/21-2/22 along Bear Rocks Road, 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR (AG, DMc), 2 SNOW BUNTINGS (AB, KW); on 2/23, 1 BLACK VULTURE (KB).
Along Chearney Road on 2/22, 1 LAPLAND LONGPUR (DT et. al.); on 2/23, 1 BLACK VULTURE, 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR (MD), 2 SNOW BUNTINGS (DT).
On 2/23-2/25 near Meadow Run, BLACK VULTURES (AP et. al.).
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
On 2/19 along McConahy Road, 1 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE (CH); on 2/22, 3 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE (JBr); on 2/23-2/25, 2 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE (MV, MMa, JBr).
Along Heather Heights Road on 2/19, 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR (CH, LW), 2 SAVANNAH SPARROWS (LW); on 2/20, 1 SAVANNAH SPARROW (MH); on 2/23, 2 SAVANNAH SPARROWS (AB).
On 2/20 near Pulaski, 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR (MH).
In the New Wilmington area on 2/20, 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS (PR).
On 2/21 in New Castle, 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD (LW).
In Volant strip area on 2/23, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE (SD).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
On 2/20 at Quemahoning Reservoir, 1 COMMON RAVEN; on 2/23, 1 TRUMPETER SWAN (SR).
VENANGO COUNTY:
In the Kahle Lake area on 2/19-2/20, 100+ SNOW BUNTINGS (MK).
WARREN COUNTY:
On 2/21-2/22 at Breeze Point Landing, 2 TRUMPETER SWANS (CB).
Near St. Joseph church on 2/24, 4 TRUMPETER SWANS (CB).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
This week in the Coal Center/California area, BLACK VULTURES (DA, AT).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
At Ethel Springs Lake on 2/19, 2 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE (SW).
On 2/22-2/23 at Mammoth Park, up to 20 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE (RS, KB, SM).
At Beaver Run Reservoir on 2/22, 2 CACKLING GEESE (MMc).
