Contributors: John Campbell, Tom & Janet Kuehl, Jim McGuire, Jerry McWilliams, Jeff Payne, Melissa Reckner, Breanna Rossiter, Jason Short, Will Toret, Amy Vincent, Michael Williams, Eric Yanyo.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 through Tuesday, 24 February 2026
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NOTE: WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, BLACK VULTURE, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, COMMON RAVEN, PINE SISKIN, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, FOX SPARROW continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 2/24 in McKeesport, 1 RED-THROATED LOON (EY).
BEAVER COUNTY:
At the McRoberts Road marsh on 2/21, 2 SANDHILL CRANES (JS).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle on 2/20, sightings included HORNED LARKS; on 2/22, 1 COMMON GOLDENEYE X HOODED MERGANSER HYBRID (JMcW); on 2/23, 4 TRUMPETER SWANS (BR).
On 2/22 at State Gamelands #218, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE (JC).
In Erie on 2/22, 1 'OREGON' DARK-EYED JUNCO (AV).
FOREST COUNTY:
On 2/21 north of Tionesta, 1 AMERICAN GOSHAWK (JMcG).
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
In Reynoldsville on 2/21, 2 SANDHILL CRANES (TK).
MERCER COUNTY:
At Shenango Wildlife area on 1/21, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (MW).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
On 2/18 east of Berlin, 1 EVENING GROSBEAK (JP).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
At Saint Vincent College on 2/18, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE (WT).
On 2/18 in Laughlintown, 5 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS (MR).
