Contributors: David Avery, Dave Brooke, Amanda Deal, John Dzikiy, Lauren Gray, Dean Griffith, Joshua Hall, Justin Kolakowski, Glenn Koppel, "R Lte" via Ebird, Jackson Medeiros, Trent Millum, Matthew StClair, Carl Thomson, Lexie Vath, Ezra White, Jeanne Whitesell, "Jennifer Winter Wren" via Ebird.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 through Tuesday, 20 January 2026
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NOTE: BLACK VULTURE, PINE SISKIN continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
In Creighton on 1/16, 1 SNOW GOOSE (DA).
On 1/17 near Iron City Brewery, 1 SNOW GOOSE (DG).
ARMSTRONG COUNTY:
Along Green Acres Road on 1/15, 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR, HORNED LARKS (JK); on 1/16, 1/18, and 1/20, 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, HORNED LARKS (JD, EW, DB); on 1/17, 1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR (TM).
BUTLER COUNTY:
Near Butler on 1/17, 2 'CISMONTANUS' DARK-EYED JUNCOES; on 1/18, 1 'OREGON' DARK-EYED JUNCO (JWW via Ebird),
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
On 1/13 at Woodcock Lake, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE (LV).
Along Conneaut Creek near Harmonsburg Road on 1/20, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE (JH).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle on 1/16, 1 TRUMPETER SWAN (JMe); on 1/19, 2 TRUMPETER SWANS (LG).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
Along Chearney Road on 1/18, 2 SNOW BUNTINGS (CT).
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
On 1/18 in the Volant strips area, 2 TRUMPETER SWANS (MS).
MERCER COUNTY:
During the East Mercer Winter Raptor Survey on 1/19, sightings included 8 SANDHILL CRANES, 1 COMMON RAVEN (GK).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
On 1/16, 1/18, and 1/20 in Rockwood, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (JW).
Near Wellersburg on 1/18, 5 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE (AD).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
At Lowber Wetlands on 1/17, 1 DUNLIN (RL via Ebird).