Date: 11/19/25 12:27 pm
From: Amy Taracido <amytaracido...>
Subject: RBA western Pennsylvania, 4 November 2025
RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE11.04.25

Highlights:
TRUMPETER SWAN
LONG-TAILED DUCK
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (Allegheny County)
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (Indiana County)
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (Erie County)
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
NORTHERN SHRIKE
MARSH WREN
SNOW BUNTING
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (Somerset County)
LINCOLN'S SPARROW
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (Allegheny County)

Contributors: Marc Behr, Ron Burkert, Liz Carlson, Richard Chirichiello, Linda Greble, Deborah Kalbfleisch, Tom & Janet Kuehl, Jerry McWilliams, Jackson Medeiros, Daryl Nolt, Jeff Payne, Tessa Rhinehart, Dan Richards, Henry Rummel, Quintan Smith, Shawn Sowers, Jeanne Whitesell.

Compiler: Amy Taracido

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 through Tuesday, 4 November 2025

**This report is distributed by e-mail only. Compiler is not responsible for errors on websites who reproduce/reprint these reports. If you would like to receive western PA RBAs, contact AMYTARACIDO@ YAHOO.COM

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NOTE: NORTHERN PINTAIL, TEAL SP., CANVASBACK, BUFFLEHEAD, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, PINE SISKIN continue to be reported.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY:

At Frick Park on 11/1, 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (TR, QS).

On 11/2 at Wingfield Pines, 1 MARSH WREN (via Ebird).

In Oakmont 11/2-11/4, 1 RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (RB).


CRAWFORD COUNTY:

On 11/1 at Pymatuning, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (SS).

Near Cambridge Springs on 11/3, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE (DN).


ERIE COUNTY:

At Presque Isle this week, sightings included REDHEAD, SURF SCOTER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, BLACK SCOTERS, LONG-TAILED DUCKS, MERLIN, DUNLINS, COMMON GOLDENEYES, RED-THROATED LOONS, PEREGRINE FALCON, SNOW BUNTINGS (11/2-11/4) (JMc), 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS (JMe), 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (11/2) (MB et. al.).


INDIANA COUNTY:

At Yellow Creek State Park on 10/31-11/1 and 11/4, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (HR, TK, DK).


SOMERSET COUNTY:

At Lake Somerset on 10/28-10/29, 4 LESSER YELLOWLEGS (LG, JP); on 10/30, 3 LESSER YELLOWLEGS (JP).

On 11/1 in Rockwood, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (JW).

Near White Horse Road on 11/1, 1 CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (JP).

On 11/4 at Quemahoning Reservoir, 2 TRUMPETER SWANS (via Ebird).


VENANGO COUNTY:

Near Clintonville on 11/1, 3 flyover SANDHILL CRANES (DR).


WESTMORELAND COUNTY:

Along Route 130 near Bear Rocks Road on 11/4, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (RC).

Amy Taracido
Washington Co., PA

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