Contributors: James Baker, Dusti Becker, Ken Behrens, Eric Bennett, Kimberly Berry, John Boback, Ron Burkert, Clay Crofton, Mel Everett, Adrian Fenton, Ian Fitzgerald, Ted Floyd, Linda Greble, Sarah Grey, Eric Hall, Ashley Harold, Rebecca Hart, Amy Henrici, Holly Hilliard, Frank Izaguirre, Marilyn Jenkins, Brian Kaldorf, Michelle Kienholz, Malcolm Kurtz, Annie L. via Ebird, Michael McDevitt, Dan McGuire, Jerry McWilliams, Dan Mendenhall, Ben Meredyk, Joseph Miller, Robert Mulvihill, BB Oros via Ebird, Kevin Parsons, Aaron Paul, Seth Pulver, Lenore, Raffle, Kate St. John, Eric Schill, Ryder Shelley, Kim Springer, Jerry Stanley, Brandon Stauffer, Christopher T., Shannon Thompson, Carl Thomson, Dennis Trapnell, Mark VanderVen, Zachary Vaughan, Grace Vesho, Mike Weible, Michael Williams, Carole Winslow, Dan Wyrostek, Cassandra Ziegler, Anna Zizak.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 through Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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NOTE: SURF SCOTER, VIRGINIA RAIL, GREAT EGRET, BLACK VULTURE, PALM WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
At Duck Hollow on 5/6, 2 DUNLIN (MKu et. al.); on 5/11, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (FI).
On 5/7-5/8 in Squirrel Hill, 1 MERLIN (MV, HH).
In the Hays area on 5/7, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW, PURPLE FINCH, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (heard only), KENTUCKY WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS, 1 possible SUMMER TANAGER (KBeh).
On 5/7 and 5/9 in Frick Park, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (ME, RM); on 5/10, 1 possible SUMMER TANAGER (EB et. al.); on 5/11, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO, 4 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES (TF), 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (BK).
Near Wilkinsburg on 5/7, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER; on 5/11, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (CT via Ebird).
In Leland Park on 5/8, 1 probable MERLIN (via Ebird).
On 5/8-5/9 in Boyce-Mayview Park, 2 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES (ST et. al.); also on 5/9, 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD (via Ebird); on 5/10, 3 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES (KBeh); on 5/11, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, 1 CONNECTICUT WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT (MJ et. al.), YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (RB).
At Deer Lakes Park on 5/8, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (AHen).
On 5/8 near Blawnox, 1 MARSH WREN (SG).
In Bethel Park on 5/9, 1 possible NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (GA).
On 5/9 and 5/11 in South Park, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (JBa et. al.).
Near Cedarhurst on 5/9, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (RS).
At Homewood Cemetery on 5/10-5/11, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (MKe, KSJ et. al.); also on 5/11, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (IF et. al.), YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (MM et. al.).
On 5/10 at Beechwood Farms, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO (DMe).
At Harrison Hills Park on 5/10, 1 SEDGE WREN (EH).
On 5/10-5/11 in Monroeville, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (RH et. al.).
In Schenley Park on 5/10, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (FI).
On 5/10 in Gibsonia, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (KP).
In Upper St. Clair on 5/10, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW (AZ).
In Sewickley Heights Park on 5/10-5/11, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (SP); also on 5/11, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER X BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (HYBRID) (AF).
On 5/11 at Hartwood Acres, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYATCHER (RB).
At Riverfront Park on 5/11-5/12, 1 HARRIS'S SPARROW (DW et. al.).
ARMSTRONG COUNTY:
In Kittanning on 5/8, 1 MERLIN (JBo).
BEAVER COUNTY:
Along Tuscarawas Road on 5/7, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (CZ).
On 5/9 in Baden, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (LR).
At Independence Marsh on 5/9, 2 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES (AZ).
BUTLER COUNTY:
At Moraine State Park on 5/6, 1 BLACK TERN , 120 COMMON TERNS (KBer), 1 MERLIN (ZV); on 5/9, 19 COMMON TERNS (AHer et. al.); on 5/10, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO (KBer).
On 5/9 at State Gamelands #95, 1 BLACK TERN (KBer et. al.).
On 5/12 near Karns City, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (KBer).
CLARION COUNTY:
On 5/6 at Kahle Lake, 1 PACIFIC LOON (JS, ES).
At the Piney Tract on 5/8, 1 CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (BS).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
At Pymatuning State Park on 5/10, 3 COMMON TERNS (CC et. al.).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle this week, sightings included PURPLE MARTIN (JMc), 1 possible FRANKLIN'S GULL (5/8) (BBO), 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (JMi).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
In Spring Valley on 5/6, 1 MARSH WREN, 1 GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (DMc); on 5/7, 1 MERLIN (AP).
On 5/10 at Deer Lake, 1 WILSON'S PHALAROPE (CTh et. al.), 1 SNOWY EGRET (DT et. al.).
At Bear Run Nature Reserve on 5/10, 1 SWAINSON'S WARBLER (DT).
INDIANA COUNTY:
In Clarksburg on 5/7, 1 ALDER FLYCATCHER (MWe).
On 5/11 at Yellow Creek State Park, 1 BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, 1 COMMON RAVEN, 5 BANK SWALLOWS, 1 PURPLE MARTIN, 1 VEERY, 1 PURPLE FINCH, 1 CERULEAN WARBLER, 1 possible SUMMER TANAGER (BM).
LAWRENCE COUNTY:
On 5/9 near State Gamelands #284, 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, DOWITCHER SP. (GV).
MERCER COUNTY:
At Lake Wilhelm on 5/7, 2 YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS (KS).
On 5/7-5/9 at Shenango Wildlife Area, 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (KS, MWi et. al.).
In Transfer on 5/10, 1 CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (KS).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Near Youghiogheny River Lake on 5/11, 1 BREWSTER'S WARBLER, 1 CERULEAN WARBLER, 1 SAVANNAH SPARROW, 1 VEERY, 2 COMMON RAVENS (LG).
VENANGO COUNTY:
At Kahle Lake on 5/6, 1 PACIFIC LOON (JS, ES), 1 BLACK TERN, 18 TERN SP.; on 5/8, 2 WILLETS, 1 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER; on 5/9, 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 15 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS (JS).
On 5/11 in Buttermilk Hill, 1 CERULEAN WARBLER (JS).
WARREN COUNTY:
On 5/11 near Tidioute, 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW, 2 PURPLE FINCHES (CW).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
At Powdermill on 5/8, 1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO (AL); on 5/9, BOBOLINK, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, KENTUCKY WARBLERS (DB).
