Contributors: David Argent, Jeff Brinker, Martin Carlin, Jane Clark, Ankur Dave, Brittany Davis, Kristin Fuoco, Sarah Grey, Eric Hall, Daniel Hinnebusch, Linda Houghton, Marilyn Jenkins, Michelle Kienholz, Ripley Kindervater, Annie L. via Ebird, Tim Lenz, Chris Lituma, Renee Lubert, Andrew M. via Ebird, Ben McGrew, Jerry McWilliams, Jeff Moore, Joshua Penderville, Amber Pertz, Kenneth Pinnow, Theo Rickert, Sarah Sato, Michael Saylor, Roberta Shaner, Brittney Sheridan, Shawn Sowers, Rosemary Spreha, Joao Tavares, Clark Teeman, Shannon Thompson, Dennis Trapnell, Mark Vass.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 through Tuesday, 20 May 2025
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NOTE: TUNDRA SWAN, BUFFLEHEAD, COMMON GALLINULE, BLACK VULTURES continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 5/14-5/15 at North Park, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (JP et. al.).
At Chapel Harbor on 5/14, 1 PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (SG).
On 5/15 at Larsen Park, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO (ST).
At Hilltop Park on 5/17, 1 possible DICKCISSEL (MJ).
At Frick Park on 5/18 and 5/20, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (AD, MK); also on 5/18, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (AP).
On 5/18-5/20 at Bellevue Memorial Park, 1 CONNECTICUT WARBLER (CL et. al.).
ARMSTRONG COUNTY:
On 5/18 near North Buffalo Sportsmen's Club, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (TR).
BEAVER COUNTY:
At Raccoon Creek State Park on 5/14, 1-2 WORM-EATING WARBLERS (JMo); on 5/20, 1 DUNLIN (JMo).
On 5/18 at Seibel Farm, 1 DUNLIN (MV).
BUTLER COUNTY:
Near Callery on 5/15, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO (CT).
At Moraine State Park on 5/19, 2 COMMON TERNS (MC).
CLARION COUNTY:
In the Piney Tract on 5/15 and 5/18, 2+ CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS (RS et. al.).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
At PymatunIng State Park on 5/15, 1 MERLIN (SS); on 5/17, 4 COMMON TERNS (JB).
On 5/19 in Meadville, 1 MERLIN (KP).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park this week, sightings included BANK SWALLOW, WHIMBREL (JMc), RUSTY BLACKBIRD (SS et. al.), LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (TL et. al.), OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (BS et .al.), YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (JT), 1 FRANKLIN'S GULL (5/16 TL et. al.), RED-THROATED LOON (AM et. al.), 2 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS (MK et. al.), CERULEAN WARBLER, 1 LAUGHING GULL (ST), 1 WILSON'S PHALAROPE, 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (RK et. al.), 1 ALDER FLYCATCHER (RL)
On 5/14 and 5/16 in North Springfield, 1 CERULEAN WARBLER (MS).
In Erie on 5/16, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (BD).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
On 5/15 and 5/18-5/19 in the Fallingwater area, SWAINSON'S WARBLERS (LH, DT et. al.).
At Greenlick Run Lake on 5/17, 1 BLACK TERN (EH).
At Ohiopyle on 5/19, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (JC).
MERCER COUNTY:
At Pennsy Swamp on 5/18, 2 TRUMPETER SWANS (KF).
On 5/18 at Shenango Wildlife Area, 1 possible WESTERN TANAGER (DH).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Along Lohr Road on 5/15, 1 DICKCISSEL (BM).
At Lake Somerset on 5/16, 1 MARSH WREN (RS).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
At Mingo Creek Park on 5/14-5/15, 1 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (DA et. al.).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
On 5/15 at Powdermill Avian Research Center, 4 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS (AL).
At Pleasant Valley Park on 5/20, 2 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS (EH).
