Contributors: Jason Bojczyk, Trip Bondi, Justin Bosler, Brittany Davis, Lauren Eureka, James R. Hill III, Meg Kolodick, Yianni Laskaris, Mike Lyden, Andy McGann, Jackson Medeiros, Presley Riggs, Martin Stoner, Mark Vass, Carole Winslow.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 through Tuesday, 15 July 2025
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BEAVER COUNTY:
At Brady's Run County Park on 7/14, 3 TRUMPETER SWANS (LE).
At Raccoon Creek State Park on 7/15, 1 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER (MV).
CLARION COUNTY:
In the Piney Tract on 7/10, 26+ HENSLOW'S SPARROWS, YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS, WILLOW FLYCATCHERS, PRAIRIE WARBLERS, 5 EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILLS (CW).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
On 7/14 at Conneaut Marsh, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN (TB).
In Meadville on 7/14, 1 MERLIN (YL).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle this week, sightings included AMERICAN AVOCETS (PR), LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, BANK SWALLOWS, PURPLE MARTINS, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, WILLETS (ML), STILT SANDPIPERS (JM, JB), 1 WESTERN KINGBIRD (7/10), PINE WARBLERS (JB).
In Waterford on 7/10 and Union City Reservoir on 7/12, 1 PINE WARBLER (JRH, BD).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
On 7/11 and 7/13 at Bear Run Nature Reserve, 2 SWAINSON'S WARBLERS continue (JB, AM).
At Turquoise Lakes area on 7/15, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (MS).
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
At the Shaner Road ponds on 7/15, 1 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (TB).
VENANGO COUNTY:
Near Rockmere on 7/10, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER; on 7/15, 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS (MK).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
This week in the California area, BLACK VULTURES continue (AT).