Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Rick Morrissey
Observers: Doug Burton, Ed Sinkler, Ed Wanamaker, Travis Rennig
Visitors: It was a great day for visitors with 78 who stopped and chatted with our intern James at the South lookout, opps, almost forgot, 4 dogs and 1 brave cat!
A great day as well on the north lookout with a ton of observers, 6 total, and 19 additional visitors for a total of 25. Our observers included Vince and Rose Risteter from Parryville, PA, great job today pointing out some of our very high Broadwings and Osprey.
A good contingent of the BOK 'A' team, Ed Wanamaker, Ed Sinkler, Travis Rennig, and Doug Burton. Ran into Scott Keys on way down the hill this morning which was the reason for my tardy start, but then again I would rather catch up with Scott and just let Hawk Mountain count the raptors I missed.
Very much enjoyed meeting Chelsea and Jeff from Fort Collins Colorado, and Chelsea's parents Aaron and Megan from Tamaqua, Pa. Kristen and Nathan from Bethlehem Township, my old stomping grounds. Also Angie and Anton from Lancaster, Pa. Anton's parents are visiting from Sweden next Spring, so I recommended Derby Hill Bird Observatory in Oswego, New York for a welcoming party next Spring for our 4 Broadwings today. 'You never know!'
Weather: The count began at 0715 EST with plentiful sunshine, with partly cloudy skies by mid-morning to mid-afternoon. The count ended at 1615 EST with plentiful sunshine once again. Winds were generally WNW, with early periods of West winds and late morning NW winds. Wind speeds varied from early morning at 2-5 mph, the end of the count ended with 1-3 mph, yet the rest of the day was downright blustery, 8-16 mph wind speeds were recorded during this time, with a gust of 22 mph that was the one that almost got a hat!
Raptor Observations: Maybe today was a little too blustery for Broadwings, only 4 were counted. On the other hand it was a good day for Bald Eagles, and an OK day indeed for Falcons with 16 counted. There were a few more really good looks at local Merlins who strafed the Owl Pole, but then they went back into hiding in the bowl below or up and over the 'hump.' The owl earned its keep today, thanks Ed for a tall and righteous Owl Pole!
Both Rose and Vince Risteter were additional observers most of the day. Their names were not listed because there are only four spots available on this web-page for observers. Great job, thanks for hanging with me during the fast and slow times!
Non-raptor Observations: We had 10 hummingbirds moving on through, yet sadly not one Monarch was seen so let's be positive and blame it on the wind. The owl was mobbed by 23 Ravens, she held her ground, so proud of that owl.
Predictions: Sunny skies, a high of 74F with WSW winds at 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Chuck Root, Sheryl Johnson
Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly, Bruce Childs, Roberta Menapace
Visitors: Carl Johnson
Weather: Cool day with temperatures not quite breaking 70. Winds generally with a western component and some cloud cover for part of the day
Raptor Observations: Around 2:35, three adult Bald Eagles were circling overhead at one point, but did not migrate
Non-raptor Observations: two black saddlebags, 3 green darners, one migrating monarch, one cloudless sulphur.
Predictions: Tomorrow should be a little warmer, temperatures climbing into the mid 70's, wind west to southwest. Probably not too many clouds, so finding birds might be tricky. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: www.rtphawkwatch.org
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Official Counter: Larry Coble, Tom Kurtz
Observers: Andy Francis, Larry Coble, Linda McKinne, Mike McKinne, Nancy Clupper, Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: 13 vista viewers
Weather: Sunny clear skies with minimal cloud cover with wind out of the WNW
Raptor Observations: Local red tailed hawk and adult BE 2 adult BE migrating
Non-raptor Observations: raven chimney swift, goldfinches, scarlet tanager heard, rock dove, blk throated blue, blk throated green, chestnut sided, blackburnian, bay breasted, red start, magnolia, and chickadees
Predictions: Sunny with W winds 5-10 mph and temp range 45 to 75 degrees ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 9/8/24 4:17 pm From: Randy Stringer <0000014328ddae02-dmarc-request...> Subject: Warblers and more- Mercer County
Dear Friends,
September in Northwestern PA is the year's second month of pronounced warbler movement. Field birders know this fact from experience and trust that weather and timing will bring the anticipated results.
On Saturday, the 7th, a mini-fallout occurred at Shenango Reservoir in Mercer County on River Road- a spot that rarely disappoints in proper season.
Between 7:30 and 8:30 AM the action was feverish. Temps ranged from 45-53 degrees with calm conditions and partly sunny skies.
Over two hundred total birds were either seen or heard- some in full song including Hooded and Black-throated Blue Warbler. Vireos were vocal with song and included Red-eyed, Blue-headed, Yellow-throated, and White-eyed. Only the Philadelphia was silent.
Even Wood Peewees were ubiquitous with no less than 20 seen and heard. GC Flycatchers were quite active but no Empidonax. Scarlet Tanagers were in almost every tree with a representative grosbeak and oriole.
Sharp-shinned and Cooper's zipped by hoping for a quick meal. No luck.
Warblers predictably stole the show with twenty (20) species. Most common were Blackpoll, Magnolia, BT Green and Chestnut-sided. Fewer numbers of Wilson's, Bay-breasted, Nashville, and Cape May appeared. A handful of Northern Parulu, Blue-wing, and C. Yellowthroat. Highlights were Connecticut and Orange-crowned.
Seventy total species between 7:15 and 11:00.Don't you love migration?
Randy StringerGrove City
Raptor Observations: BE: 5 Ad, 5 Imm, 5 not counted AK: 3 unk age NH: 1 M
Non-raptor Observations: hummers-8, C. Nighthawk-1, RH Woodpecker, Tree Swallow-25, Barn Swallow-1 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nick Bolgiano (<nickbolgiano...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 08, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 35 74 BE 13 62 120 NH 0 9 12 SS 5 30 43 CH 0 9 17 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 5 11 BW 13 280 616 RT 4 48 134 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 2 13 24 ML 1 6 6 PG 0 0 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 4 7
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Brandon Brogle
Observers: Carolyn Hoffman, Dave Grove, Debbie Spinelli, Elizabeth Zink, Gary La Belle, Gene Wagner, Pete Biasucci
Visitors: 27
Weather: Clear with a steady and sometimes gusty NW wind.
Raptor Observations: First bird: SS 8:09 Last bird: BW 2:39
Adult Red-shouldered hawk spotted traveling up-ridge and not counted. American Kestrel and Red-tailed Hawk took interest at the Owl.
Non-raptor Observations: Today saw the first day of weekend naturalist Elizabeth Zink. Welcome Elizabeth!
Chimney Swift, Northern Flicker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Tree and Cliff Swallow, American Goldfinch, Cape May, Bay-breasted, and Black-throated Green Warblers, Scarlet Tanager.
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11 hours
Compiler: Rob Feldman
Counters: David Barber, Joseph Afrifa
Visitors: 364
Weather: Clear to partly cloudy skies, W/WNW/NW winds 1-7 mph
Raptor Observations: 13 bald eagles counted between 10-11 pm
Non-raptor Observations: 13 red-headed woodpeckers, philadelphia vireo, 155 tree swallows, magnolia, black-throated blue, and black-throated green warberls, belted kingfisher ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Non-raptor Observations: C Raven, A Crow, BC Chickadee, Blue Jay, C Waxwing, A Goldfinch, C Swift, 6 RT Hummingbird
Predictions: Mainly sunny. High 69F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Bowman (<dizzechick...>)
Date: 9/8/24 2:39 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Chester County Hawk Watch & Migration Count at Chambers Lake (07 Sep 2024) 11 Raptors
Chester County Hawk Watch & Migration Count at Chambers Lake Wagontown, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Raptor Observations: ----“Raptors” seen, but deemed not to be migrating: 2-Red-shouldered Hawk, 3-Red-tailed Hawk, and numerous Black (10) and Turkey Vultures (57).
Non-raptor Observations: TODAY’S Bird Blog: [PLEASE NOTE: I send out a large weekly “blog/newsletter” detailing much more than these small daily recaps. This newsletter from EBNT, has our upcoming schedule and the County year bird list, etc. If you aren’t receiving it and would like to, kindly email me <earlybirdtours...> to be added. <BR><BR> A nice surprise was the flyby Pectoral Sandpiper, as was the late Purple Martin, noticed among one of the many flocks of Tree Swallows. Pied-billed Grebes were still to be found at Chambers. A kettle featured Ravens, both Vultures, Kestrel, and Cooper’s Hawk. The weather turned windier with more regular drizzle, and was decidedly cooler, putting me comfortably in a hoodie. [Additional highlights listed below] <BR><BR> ---- Thanks to Frank Haas and his gracious generosity and support over the years, in his name and in the memory of his wife, Barbara. <BR><BR> ----ADDITIONAL BIRD HIGHLIGHTS [not mentioned in Blog above]: <BR><BR> Wood Ducks, Killdeer, Green Heron, Great Blue Herons, Kingfisher, Warbling Vireos, and Bobolink. <BR><BR> ----OTHER WILDLIFE NOTED: Butterflies (1): Cabbage White. Dragonflies (3): Green Darner, Black Saddlebags, Twelve-spotted Skimmer. Reptiles & Amphibians (1): Red-eared Slider. Mammals (3): Cottontail, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Chipmunk. <BR><BR> ----EBNT’s “Walk with Nature” ™ Program Daily Tally with our Fitbits: This is a stationary watch, but if I stay stationary too long, I might tend to “bulk up.” Besides, I am ever so fortunate to be walking unaided, at all! Therefore, I keep moving (if you’ve been here, then you know that I pace endlessly….) - my Fitbit thanks me and its part of my “Walk with Nature” program. So, below are MY results at the watch for the day. Your totals could all be zero, if you choose to sit and relax. You are certainly welcome to take it easy….I simply choose not to, affording me a panoramic view of our entire sky and a bit of exercise. So come join our “Walk with Nature!” ™ Anyway, just for fun, here are my numbers at the site for today (join me, if you wish): Steps – 21,749, Miles – 9.09, Floors – 15 <BR><BR> Contact: Larry Lewis ------- Early Bird Nature Tours(EBNT)---"Exciting & Fun Adventures in Nature"---63 S. Park Ave., Coatesville, PA 19320---484-340-SORA (7672)--Business Cell---email: <earlybirdtours...>
======================================================================== Report submitted by Larry Lewis (<earlybirdtours...>)
Site Description: The platform just left of the only boat ramp for Chambers Lake in the main parking lot, overlooking the lake to the north.
Directions to site: We set up in the main parking lot for the lake, on the platform just left of the only boat ramp. The Hawk Watch at Chambers Lake (as part of the Chester County Hawk Watch) operates daily, March 1 thru April 30 from 9am - 3 pm (unless counter is away leading a tour elsewhere). In fall the season is Sept. 1 thru Nov. 30,each day 9am-3pm. Please contact Larry at 484-340-7672 to confirm counter is present. This count welcomes all visitors to this fine habitat. When there are no hawks present, many birds still are. The lake holds numerous waterfowl species and the variable shoreline can produce incredible shorebirds.
Directions to hawk watch: From the Rt. 30 By-pass take the Rt. 82 exit north. Turn left at the first light(Rt. 340) and go 1.3 miles to Wagontown Rd. Turn Rt. on Wagontown Rd. and continue on this winding road for 1.8 miles (you will pass the Hibernia Park entrance on your right, the Chambers Lake parking lot, and Chambers Lake on your right). Pull off the road to the left and park safely at the end of the lake to visit the hawk watch. You will see us sitting on the dike near the road at the end of the lake.
Date: 9/8/24 2:10 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Chester County Hawk Watch & Migration Count at Chambers Lake (05 Sep 2024) 11 Raptors
Chester County Hawk Watch & Migration Count at Chambers Lake Wagontown, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Larry Lewis (Early Bird Nature Tours)
Observers:
Visitors: CHESTER COUNTY HAWK WATCH & MIGRATION COUNT AT CHAMBERS LAKE <BR><BR> Visitors (0): none <BR><BR> Thanks everyone, for coming to beautiful Chambers Lake! <BR><BR>
Raptor Observations: ----“Raptors” seen, but deemed not to be migrating: 1-Red-shouldered Hawk, 6-Red-tailed Hawk, and numerous Black (6) and Turkey Vultures (29).
Non-raptor Observations: TODAY’S Bird Blog: [PLEASE NOTE: I send out a large weekly “blog/newsletter” detailing much more than these small daily recaps. This newsletter from EBNT, has our upcoming schedule and the County year bird list, etc. If you aren’t receiving it and would like to, kindly email me <earlybirdtours...> to be added. <BR><BR> After setting up my Hawk Watch at Chambers Lake, Ospreys soon became my first raptor of the season, having missed the first 4 days of this year’s planned watch. There were 4 Pied-billed Grebes here today. Had this species stayed to breed here this summer? Another surprise, on the butterfly front, was a Cloudless Sulphur. These are a scarce late summer visitor to the region. [Additional highlights listed below] <BR><BR> ---- Thanks to Frank Haas and his gracious generosity and support thru the years, in his name and in the memory of his wife, Barbara. <BR><BR> ----ADDITIONAL BIRD HIGHLIGHTS [not mentioned in Blog above]: <BR><BR> Double-crested Cormorant, Wood Ducks, Swifts, Killdeer, Great Blue Herons, Green Herons, Kingfishers, Warbling Vireos, Great Crested Flycatcher, Pewee, Phoebe, Waxwings, Baltimore Oriole, Field Sparrow, and Indigo Bunting <BR><BR> ----OTHER WILDLIFE NOTED: Butterflies (8): Cabbage White, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Eastern Tailed Blue, Clouded Sulphur, Pearl Crescent, Orange Sulphur, Red-spotted Purple, Sachem. Dragonflies (3): Green Darner, Black Saddlebags, Twelve-spotted Skimmer. Reptiles & Amphibians (1): Red-eared Slider. Mammals (3): Cottontail, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Chipmunk. <BR><BR> ----EBNT’s “Walk with Nature” ™ Program Daily Tally with our Fitbits: This is a stationary watch, but if I stay stationary too long, I might tend to “bulk up.” Besides, I am ever so fortunate to be walking unaided, at all! Therefore, I keep moving (if you’ve been here, then you know that I pace endlessly….) - my Fitbit thanks me and its part of my “Walk with Nature” program. So, below are MY results at the watch for the day. Your totals could all be zero, if you choose to sit and relax. You are certainly welcome to take it easy….I simply choose not to, affording me a panoramic view of our entire sky and a bit of exercise. So come join our “Walk with Nature!” ™ Anyway, just for fun, here are my numbers at the site for today (join me, if you wish): Steps – 17,016, Miles – 7.17, Floors – 12 <BR><BR> Contact: Larry Lewis ------- Early Bird Nature Tours(EBNT)---"Exciting & Fun Adventures in Nature"---63 S. Park Ave., Coatesville, PA 19320---484-340-SORA (7672)--Business Cell---email: <earlybirdtours...>
Predictions: It will be a sluggish start to the hawk watch this year as I am committed to Bucktoe to start. I won't be up at Chambers Lake regularly until Sept. 9 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Larry Lewis (<earlybirdtours...>)
Site Description: The platform just left of the only boat ramp for Chambers Lake in the main parking lot, overlooking the lake to the north.
Directions to site: We set up in the main parking lot for the lake, on the platform just left of the only boat ramp. The Hawk Watch at Chambers Lake (as part of the Chester County Hawk Watch) operates daily, March 1 thru April 30 from 9am - 3 pm (unless counter is away leading a tour elsewhere). In fall the season is Sept. 1 thru Nov. 30,each day 9am-3pm. Please contact Larry at 484-340-7672 to confirm counter is present. This count welcomes all visitors to this fine habitat. When there are no hawks present, many birds still are. The lake holds numerous waterfowl species and the variable shoreline can produce incredible shorebirds.
Directions to hawk watch: From the Rt. 30 By-pass take the Rt. 82 exit north. Turn left at the first light(Rt. 340) and go 1.3 miles to Wagontown Rd. Turn Rt. on Wagontown Rd. and continue on this winding road for 1.8 miles (you will pass the Hibernia Park entrance on your right, the Chambers Lake parking lot, and Chambers Lake on your right). Pull off the road to the left and park safely at the end of the lake to visit the hawk watch. You will see us sitting on the dike near the road at the end of the lake.
Date: 9/8/24 6:34 am From: <jerrymcw...> <0000001b5c226889-dmarc-request...> Subject: Erie County waterbird count for September 8, 2024
Location: Walnut Creek Access, Fairview Twp.
Date: September 8, 2024
Time: 0640 to 0840 AM
Weather: Partly cloudy, W wind to 21 mph, waves 4 to 6’, temp. 56 F
Comments: Nothing moving over the lake. Presque Isle S.P. was closed this morning for the marathon. Waterbirds recorded: Common Merganser 10Shorebird species 1Caspian Tern 1Common/Forster’s Tern 1Double-crested Cormorant 17 Other birds moving along the lake: Turkey Vulture 12BaldEagle 9
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese
Observers:
Weather: Cloudy Temperatures in the low 70's winds mostly from the south
Raptor Observations: Local Turkey and Black Vultures and Red-shouldered Hawk
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Robin Queenan, Irish Sean, Jeff and Courtney ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: www.rtphawkwatch.org
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 31 70 BE 1 49 107 NH 0 9 12 SS 2 25 38 CH 0 9 17 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 5 11 BW 0 267 603 RT 1 44 130 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 11 22 ML 0 5 5 PG 0 0 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 3 6
Observation start time: 12:15:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 3.25 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers:
Visitors: 23
Weather: Rain ended late morning with gradual clearing, light WNW wind becoming moderate.
Raptor Observations: First bird SS 1:19 Last bird SS 2:38
Non-raptor Observations: Hummer 1 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 10:30:00 Total observation time: 3 hours
Official Counter: Michele Varricchio
Observers: James Holt
Visitors: 4
Weather: The South Lookout was in the clouds with 100' visibility until nearly 0900. Visibility opened, although the ceiling remained very low. There were southerly winds 5-10 with some gusts to 15mph which made the temperatures of 65-70 degrees F feel much cooler. 1030 rain arrived and was intense by the time we made it to the shelter of our cars! I was hopeful that the watch could return in a few hours, with some dry clothes, but no luck. Tomorrow is another day, a better day at that.
Raptor Observations: A Merlin flew close to the lookout for a good view.
Non-raptor Observations: 2 American Crows and some Barn Swallows.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission - a special thanks to the Commission for removal of graffiti from Bake Oven Knob rocks, for clearing the South Lookout, and especially, the assistance of an experienced birder on the weekends, James Holt. Thank you!
Predictions: Sunny, dry, and clear with cooler temperatures 47-66 degrees F. Winds 4-9 NW changing to W midday; gusts to 20 mph. Should be a good birding day.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Compiler: Jeremy Scheivert
Counters: Aislinn Shilcusky , Dave Kruel
Visitors: 10
Weather: overcast with rain showers beginning by 11am. South winds 5-10mph
Raptor Observations: One broad-winged hawk managed to pass before the rain set in.
Non-raptor Observations: Tree swallow, barn swallow, rt hummingbird, american redstart, cedar waxwing.
Predictions: Sunny conditions high of 68, northwest winds 10-15 mph should see a nice push of migrants. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Peter Livengood
Observers: Bob Stewart, Erika Bowman
Visitors: Family and friends of Bob and Peggy Wisner came up for a visit and had lunch.
Weather: Gusty NW winds. Mostly cloudy start with partial clearing throughout the day. Seasonably cool Temps.
Raptor Observations: Slow day on the mountain. Most of the birds were low and fighting the winds.
Non-raptor Observations: Red headed woodpecker flew over this morning.
Predictions: Mostly sunny skies with more west winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Peter Livengood (<Glivengood7...>)
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Jon Kauffman
Observers:
Weather: Valley fog in the AM with south winds at 3-7mph. Some cloud formation more on the south side making for a chilly breeze.
Raptor Observations: Broad-wings were in singles on the south side except a group of 3 that was ridgetop. RTHA and BAEA seen but not counted.
Non-raptor Observations: Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4 Downy Woodpecker 2 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 2 Empidonax sp. 1 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 2 Common Raven 2 Black-capped Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 2 Tree Swallow 16 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Carolina Wren 4 Cedar Waxwing 35 American Goldfinch 3 Dark-eyed Junco 1 Eastern Towhee 1 Cape May Warbler 2 Magnolia Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Scarlet Tanager 2
Monarch:1 Spotted Lanternfly: a couple hundred ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jon Kauffman (<jvk5019...>)
Date: 9/7/24 10:41 am From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (07 Sep 2024) 2 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 07, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:15:00 Observation end time: 11:00:00 Total observation time: 4.75 hours
Official Counter: Brandon Pentz, Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Gary La Belle, Rosemary Spreha, Sharon Rannels, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 4 Hawk watchers, 2 military. 6 total.
Weather: A cloudy, dreary day. A light drizzle began in the 9am hour and picked up to a steady rain until the count was ended.
Raptor Observations: No local raptor activity. Migrating SS and BE were all for the day.
Non-raptor Observations: There was a nice variety of migrating songbirds despite the rain. Notable species seen throughout the day: 2 Red-Breasted Nuthatch 1 Northern Parula 2 Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Philadelphia Vireo 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Cape May Warbler 3 Black and White Warbler
Predictions: Sunny, mild, and pleasant. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 9/7/24 2:46 am From: <ceceliahard...> <000001ea2b4afe88-dmarc-request...> Subject: Chimney swifts
I saw 10-12 chimney swifts above Allegheny Rivertrail Park in Aspinwall about 8 am on Friday, September 6. They were only visible for about 5 minutes. I also noted only 2 Northern rough-winged swallows.
Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Official Counter: Peter Livengood
Observers: Bob Stewart, Dave Poder, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Evelyn Merriman, Jim Rocco, Joe Sabo, Mary Lou Schiffler
Visitors: 18 - including Ed Gowarty Sr., Ray Fetzko, Bob Stewart, Jim Rocco, Evelyn Merriman, Mary Lou Shreffler, Dave Poder, Joe Sabo, Deb and Lance Selznick (and Leia the pup!). David Whipkey helped with spotting (and brought me apples from Sleeks Orchard :)
Weather: Sunny skies with cloudless conditions, until a few cirrus clouds moved in this evening. Very pleasant temperatures. Steady winds out of the SE. Haze persisted in the valley most of the day.
Raptor Observations: 65 migrating raptors. Overall, a fun day to be up at the Front - lots of great looks! Flight persisted very late into the evening. The winds stayed steady around 12mph this evening, which seemed to support the late fliers. We had excellent looks at all the Bald Eagles and other birds this evening. A lot of birds came over low today, with BW's, RT's, and SS's all diving at the owl pole.
3 Kestrels - 2 female and 1 male. Brown Northern Harrier - likely juvenile.
BE times will be updated tomorrow - forgot to take a picture of the sheet. All 8 passed between 2:00 and 4:00.
Non-raptor Observations: 9 hummers counted. Lots of Blue Jays and Cedar Waxwings hanging around the watch site. Heard a Blue-headed Vireo.
Predictions: Morning rain. Partial clearing in the afternoon with NW winds around 15 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Peter Livengood (<Glivengood7...>)
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: Chris Pugliese
Observers: Bob Kelly
Visitors: Robin Queenan
Weather: Completely opposite of yesterday's prediction, mostly cloudy, winds from the Northeast, temperatures n the 70's
Raptor Observations: 1 Adult Bald Eagle, the usual Red-tail and Red-shouldered Hawks, and both vultures
Non-raptor Observations: a light flight of dragonflies
Predictions: Tomorrow should be cloudy with a decent chance of rain between 12 and 2, temperatures in the low 70's and winds moving from South to WNW. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: www.rtphawkwatch.org
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 31 70 BE 4 48 106 NH 1 9 12 SS 5 23 36 CH 2 9 17 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 5 11 BW 7 267 603 RT 1 43 129 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 11 22 ML 2 5 5 PG 0 0 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 3 6
Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 3.5 hours
Official Counter: Phil Keener
Observers: Mike Sankovich, Tom Warman
Visitors: None for hawkwatching.
Weather: Full cloud cover with remnants of fog to start. Gradual clearing all day. Temp: 19-23C, calm to light northerly winds. Visibility improved with clearing skies, up to 30 km.
Raptor Observations: Only 2 birds counted as migrants. Local BVs & TVs, Red-taileds and an immature Red-shouldered active. Bald eagles back and forth, as many as three at a time.
Non-raptor Observations: Strong chimney swift activity. Two playful and acrobatic Common Raven.
Predictions: Light rain predicted in am, early pm then clearing. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers: Randy Kreimoyer
Visitors: There were 20 visitors at the South Lookout today.
Weather: Visibility less than 1 miles in the morning due to fog, cleared to 20 miles by 1030; Temps 59-76F; Wind 0-6 ESE; Cloud cover 100% in the morning before clearing to 50-70% by noon.
Raptor Observations:
Bald Eagle (1): 1000i
An immature Red-tail was observed diving at 2 Turkey Vultures.
Non-raptor Observations: Tree Swallow (30). Chimney Swift (5). Common Raven (2). Pileated Woodpecker (1). Northern Flicker (1).
Predictions: Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 06, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Steve Walthius
Observers: Jarrod Derr
Visitors: 3 birdwatchers and 5 for the view.
Weather: Temperature ranged from 62 to 78. Light southeasterly winds. Started with heavy very low cloud cover and ended with 50% blue skies and high clouds.
Raptor Observations: Several Black and Turkey Vultures not counted.
Non-raptor Observations: Philadelphia Vireo, Magnolia Warbler, Black and White Warbler, Black Throated Green Warblers and a Common Yellowthroat were some of the highlights during the early part of the count.
Predictions: Rain predicted ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 9/6/24 12:05 pm From: Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
After having no swifts Tuesday, Wednesday, or most of Thursday, last night I had 40-50 feeding very high above my area, with one nighthawk in the mix. Quiet out there again today, though...
Ryan
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From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of Michele Mannella <mkmannella...>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2024 1:12 PM
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
Hello all-
I was out on Labor Day at the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park - a
known roost. I had only around a dozen swifts. That's the last I have seen
any.
Michele Mannella
Allegheny county
On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 1:03 PM John <
<000001eb8d4ee4dc-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I was seeing swifts regularly the last few weeks at the mudflats at Boyce
> Mayview until August 29. On September 1 no swifts. Haven’t seen any the
> last few days anywhere I birded.
> John Flannigan
> Allegheny county
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 3, 2024, at 12:39 PM, Michael Fialkovich <
> <0000012b4af48ab0-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> >
> > I usually see swifts until mid-October. Can't say I noticed their
> disappearance over the weekend. Now I'll have to look. I know I saw them
> last Saturday.
> >
> >
> > Mike Fialkovich
> > Allegheny County
> >
> > On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20:52 AM EDT, Ryan Tomazin <
> <wvwarblers...> wrote:
> >
> > All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
> >
> > I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right
> away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here
> until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3
> weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
> >
> > Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any
> distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it.
> Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
> >
> > Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
> >
> > Ryan Tomazin
> > Bridgeville, PA
> >
>
Date: 9/6/24 10:12 am From: Michele Mannella <mkmannella...> Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
Hello all-
I was out on Labor Day at the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park - a
known roost. I had only around a dozen swifts. That's the last I have seen
any.
Michele Mannella
Allegheny county
On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 1:03 PM John <
<000001eb8d4ee4dc-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I was seeing swifts regularly the last few weeks at the mudflats at Boyce
> Mayview until August 29. On September 1 no swifts. Haven’t seen any the
> last few days anywhere I birded.
> John Flannigan
> Allegheny county
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 3, 2024, at 12:39 PM, Michael Fialkovich <
> <0000012b4af48ab0-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> >
> > I usually see swifts until mid-October. Can't say I noticed their
> disappearance over the weekend. Now I'll have to look. I know I saw them
> last Saturday.
> >
> >
> > Mike Fialkovich
> > Allegheny County
> >
> > On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20:52 AM EDT, Ryan Tomazin <
> <wvwarblers...> wrote:
> >
> > All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
> >
> > I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right
> away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here
> until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3
> weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
> >
> > Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any
> distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it.
> Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
> >
> > Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
> >
> > Ryan Tomazin
> > Bridgeville, PA
> >
>
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 31 70 BE 1 44 102 NH 1 8 11 SS 0 18 31 CH 1 7 15 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 5 11 BW 11 260 596 RT 2 42 128 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 11 22 ML 1 3 3 PG 0 0 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 2 5
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Fred Wilcox
Observers: Bob Peda, Gary Labelle, Linda McKinne, Mike McKinne, Rosemary Spreha, Tom Powers
Visitors: 1 bicyclist
Weather: A mostly clear blue sky with a light southerly breeze. Visibility good. Temperature range in the 60’s - 70’s
There was a thin layer of haze or fog at a high altitude which often obscured the visibility of the raptors
Raptor Observations: 4 bald eagles: 2 immature, 1 sub-adult, 1 adult 2 additional adult bald eagles were observed but not counted
Non-raptor Observations: 9 monarch butterflies
Predictions: Mostly cloudy with patches of morning fog Light southerly breeze ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Dave Poder
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jim Rocco, Tom & Janet Kuehl
Visitors: Gary Yoder, Pam & Gary Stenger, Shari and Dave Rogers, Ray Myers
Weather: Sunny, visibility 30km, SE winds 8-15mph, temp 13.4 C to 17.9C
Raptor Observations: BE sub @ 10:18, BE ad @ 2:51 1 N Harrier, 2 Sharpies, 1 Cooper's, 24 Broad-winged, 25 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 A. Kestrel
Non-raptor Observations: BC Chickadees, A Goldfinches, Cedar Waxwings, M Doves, E Towhees, Chimney Swifts, RT Hummingbirds, E Towhee, Pileated Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Crows, Ravens and Wild Turkeys at the edge of the woods
Predictions: Sunny, SE winds, high temp near 24C ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Poder (<avions...>)
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.25 hours
Compiler: Greg George
Counters: Andy Price, Madison Smith
Visitors: 50
Weather: clear skies with SSE winds1-12 mph
Raptor Observations: Challenging day of hawk watching with most birds distant over the valley
Non-raptor Observations: Tennessee, chestnut-sided, Cape May, black-throated green, American redstart and black-and-white warblers, scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 05, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Predictions: Friday: A chance of sprinkles before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.75 hours
Official Counter: Alan Simon, Bruce Childs
Observers: Alan Simon
Visitors: Robin Queenan and Bryan Clauser
Weather: A lovely day to sit at a hawk watch and watch the world (but few hawks) go by. Temperature in the mid 70's winds mostly from and easterly direction.
Raptor Observations: Usual local raptors, 2 Bald Eagles, Red-tail, Red-shoulder and Cooper's Hawks, Black and Turkey Vultures
Non-raptor Observations: 1 Common Raven and 1 Pileated Woodpeker
Predictions: Similar weather to today but with winds moving from the South to Northwest by the end of the day. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: www.rtphawkwatch.org
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 08:00:00 Total observation time: 1 hours
Compiler: Greg George
Counters:
Weather: clear skies with light SSE wind
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 04, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Official Counter: Ed Chubb
Observers: Joe Meloney, Kevin Shannon, Larry Coble, Rosemary Spreha, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 5 visitors
Weather: Winds out of the southeast at 4 to 10 MPH. Completely clear skies all day. Temps from the 50's to near 80 in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: B.E. 1 Ad' and 2 Juv'
Non-raptor Observations: Small birds-warblers, flycatchers, etc. made an early morning interesting for those willing to get on the mountain early. This aspect of the fall migration is underway!
Predictions: Looks like a repeat of Wednesday's weather. Go on up and enjoy the hawks. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Weather: ESE winds 10-20mph all day; sunny but hazy skies; 52-63F. Despite the sun the breezes were chilly
Raptor Observations: 145 migrating raptors including 116 BWs and 9 BEs as follows:2 BEs unk. age @ 7:54,10:42; 2 BE juvs @ 12:03,12:12; 3 BE subs @ 9:56,12:03,12:12 and 2 BE adults @ 11:29,1:48. There were several instances of close RT interactions which sure gave us all some great looks.
Predictions: light to mod SE winds;sunny;high 70-75F. Morning may be chilly ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rosemary McGlynn (<denali...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 04, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 30 69 BE 2 43 101 NH 4 7 10 SS 6 18 31 CH 2 6 14 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 5 11 BW 92 249 585 RT 7 40 126 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 11 22 ML 0 2 2 PG 0 0 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 2 5
Non-raptor Observations: 260cedar waxwing, a few warblers &vireos but low numbers, veery, pewee, 4 hummingbirds, 3 rb nuthatch etc ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 04, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Cedar Waxwing (13). Chimney Swift (5). Common Raven (1). Common Nighthawk (1). Scarlet Tanager (1). Pileated Woodpecker (1).
Predictions: Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Alan Simon, Tom Bush
Observers: Bob Kelly, Tom Bush
Visitors: Robin Queenan
Weather: Very sunny and pleasant, but not good for finding hawks
Raptor Observations: Locals included Black and Turkey Vultures, Red-shouldered and Red tailed Hawks and a Merlin
Non-raptor Observations: Great Egret and two Pileated Woodpeckers flew by
Predictions: Tomorrow should be similar to today, maybe slightly warmer with winds coming mostly from the West at around 6 mph ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: www.rtphawkwatch.org
Date: 9/4/24 11:26 am From: Lisa Dziuban <dziubanlisa...> Subject: Possible Philadelphia vireo-Plumstead Twp., Bucks Co.
A flock of small birds was outside my sunroom windows this morning, where I have my feeders and bird baths. Some of the birds were fluttering around the window panes looking for a place to land. Occasionally this happens with birds new to my yard. One perched on a shrub and I was able to look with my bins. Small, olive drab color, with a beautiful pale yellow color on parts of the breast. When I looked it up the best match was a Philadelphia vireo. I sent an email to Arlene Koch asking her opinion. She concurred that it sounded like a Phila. Vireo. This makes me very happy if it was one, most likely a migrant. It is a new bird for me. Thanks again for your help Arlene!
Lisa Dziuban
“As time passes you will find that the songs of birds bring a constantly increasing pleasure. This is the result of association. The places and people that make our world are ever changing; the present slips from us with growing rapidity, but the birds are ever with us….So I say to you, if you would reap the purest pleasures of youth, manhood, and old age, go to the birds and through them be brought within the ennobling influences of Nature.”
Frank Chapman, Bird Life, 1897
Date: 9/4/24 9:52 am From: Randy Stringer <0000014328ddae02-dmarc-request...> Subject: Swifts- Mercer County
Dear Ryan et al,
Lo and behold the swifts in Grove City have disappeared. Obviously they were here by the hundreds in Grove City through mid-August and then began to dissipate rapidly.
I watched last evening and zero, nada, zilch.
Fortunately I birded early in the day at Pensey Swamp and Celery Swamp from 7:15-10:30. Tallied 60 species including eleven species of warblers. Only six swifts during the three hour period.
The day before I saw a Great Egret at Shaner Road Swamp which is essentially off-limits, except from the main road.
The Mercer County swifts usually stay through early October. Maybe it's going to be a doozie of a winter. Just sayin'
Randy StringerGrove City
Date: 9/4/24 9:36 am From: <ceceliahard...> <000001ea2b4afe88-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: PABIRDS Digest - 2 Sep 2024 to 3 Sep 2024 (#2024-221)
I saw at least a dozen chimney swifts hunting insects above the Allegheny River in Aspinwall this morning.
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From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of PABIRDS automatic digest system <LISTSERV...>
Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:03 AM
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: PABIRDS Digest - 2 Sep 2024 to 3 Sep 2024 (#2024-221)
There are 17 messages totaling 919 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Night sounds Plumstead Twp Bucks Co.
2. Erie County Waterbird count for Sept. 3, 2024
3. Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts (6)
4. Indiana county
5. Rocky Ridge (03 Sep 2024) 3 Raptors
6. Stone Mt., Pa. (03 Sep 2024) 7 Raptors
7. Second Mountain (03 Sep 2024) 27 Raptors
8. Bake Oven Knob (03 Sep 2024) 27 Raptors
9. Rose Tree Park (03 Sep 2024) 5 Raptors
10. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (03 Sep 2024) 20 Raptors
11. Waggoner's Gap (03 Sep 2024) 117 Raptors
12. Allegheny Front (03 Sep 2024) 55 Raptors
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 09:15:29 -0400
From: Lisa Dziuban <dziubanlisa...>
Subject: Night sounds Plumstead Twp Bucks Co.
For the last several weeks I consistently heard an eastern screech owl every evening at dusk. At first I heard it around 8:30, then as the days got darker earlier I heard it at 8:15, 8:00, 7:45, etc. Very predictable! Last night I did not hear it but instead heard a barred owl, around 8 pm, both owls heard coming from the undeveloped land across the street. Also around 1:00 a.m. the wailing of a fox, very close by, woke me up.
Feeders are up and busy with the resident white breasted nuthatches, downy and hairy woodpeckers, family of chickadees, catbird. The swallows are gone and I haven’t seen the towhee in a few days. RT hummingbird seen over the weekend. Dry conditions persist, 48 deg this morning. Glorious day!
Lisa Dziuban
“I stay my haste, I make delays, for what avails this eager pace?
I stand amid the eternal ways, and what is mine shall know my face.”
-John Burroughs,
The Seer Of Slabsides, Dallas Lore Sharp, 1910
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 13:55:45 +0000
From: "<jerrymcw...>" <jerrymcw...>
Subject: Erie County Waterbird count for Sept. 3, 2024
Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park
Date: September 3, 2024
Time: 0650 to 0820 AM
Weather: Clear, SE wind to 10 mph, waves 1’, temp. 49 F
Comments: Very little moving. Waterbirds recorded: Mallard 1Common Merganser 14Killdeer 1Peep 1Double-crested Cormorant 160Common Loon 1 Others moving across or along the lake: Bald Eagle 1Monarch3 (flying across the lake from Canada at sunrise)
Jerry McWilliamsErie, Erie County, Pa.
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 15:20:48 +0000
From: Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...>
Subject: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3 weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it. Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
Ryan Tomazin
Bridgeville, PA
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:39:18 +0000
From: Michael Fialkovich <mpfial...>
Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
I usually see swifts until mid-October. Can't say I noticed their disappearance over the weekend. Now I'll have to look. I know I saw them last Saturday.
Mike Fialkovich
Allegheny County
On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20:52 AM EDT, Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> wrote:
All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3 weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it. Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
Ryan Tomazin
Bridgeville, PA
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 13:03:45 -0400
From: John <rublzrme...>
Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
I was seeing swifts regularly the last few weeks at the mudflats at Boyce Mayview until August 29. On September 1 no swifts. Haven’t seen any the last few days anywhere I birded.
John Flannigan
Allegheny county
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 3, 2024, at 12:39 PM, Michael Fialkovich <0000012b4af48ab0-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> I usually see swifts until mid-October. Can't say I noticed their disappearance over the weekend. Now I'll have to look. I know I saw them last Saturday.
>
>
> Mike Fialkovich
> Allegheny County
>
> On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20:52 AM EDT, Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> wrote:
>
> All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
>
> I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3 weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
>
> Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it. Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
>
> Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
>
> Ryan Tomazin
> Bridgeville, PA
>
Hi all,
Nice surprise I heard first and saw in the garden. A Lincoln’s Sparrow. Raven called and flew low by house. Saw a few fall warblers I need to ID. Hummers are still here about 1/2 dozen. Saw an adult male yesterday on Labor Day. Several immature Rose-breasted Grosbeaks hanging around the garden. Begging fledglings of cardinals, goldfinches and Carolina Wrens. Birds are coming closer to the house. Male adult here now.
First migrating monarch flying SW yesterday 9/2. Out the front door on the ramp. Another in the garden nectaring and flew up to the willow tree for the night.
Marcy Cunkelman
SW Indiana county, Conemaugh twp, PA.
Sent from my iPhone
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 19:01:33 +0000
From: "Grove, Deborah Shuey" <dsg4...>
Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
Well, even if you might think there are only 5 people on the listserv, there are 1535 still listed as subscribers with about 400 set to No Mail with some of those I notice are no longer with us.
Deb
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...>
Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20 AM
To: pabirds <PABIRDS...>
Subject: [PABIRDS] Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3 weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it. Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
Observation start time: 10:15:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 3.25 hours
Official Counter: Jen Barrall
Observers:
Visitors:
4
Weather:
Pleasant, sunny day with minimal cloud cover, light NE breeze with temps in
the high 60s.
Raptor Observations:
Very little activity, even among non-migrating "local" raptors.
Migrants: 1 BWHA that was easily seen; 1 UB and 1 UR that were on the
fringes of visibility with binoculars.
Local Raptors: minimum 7 BAEA (4 adults and 3 immatures--counts represent
the most adults/immatures seen at one time). One Immature (2nd year) BAEA
provided stunning looks as it soared low with TVs between the metal tower
and platform. Two RTHA (1 adult, 1 juv), 1 Coop, numerous TVs and BVs.
Non-raptor Observations:
Poor day for raptor migration, but it was a great day to be at the platform
for migrating warblers--if only I were better at IDing them! Tennessee
Warblers all day long, in the pokeberry and then crossing the ridge into
the trees. Many species at the tree line.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 17:00:41 -0400
From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...>
Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
Observing the same swift problem here in the cities of the Lehigh Valley.
There were some earlier. Now none. Maybe too many migrating raptors will be
a possible reason now that the hawkwatches are getting more busy,
especially after a cold front? I'm just guessing. Good observation, though,
as indeed the 32% or 39% or whatever decline continues exponentially
theoretically maybe?? I don't know. Interesting, and scary.
Grant Stevenson
Bethlehem, Lehigh County
On Tue, Sep 3, 2024, 3:01 PM Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
> Well, even if you might think there are only 5 people on the listserv,
> there are 1535 still listed as subscribers with about 400 set to No Mail
> with some of those I notice are no longer with us.
>
> Deb
>
> From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on
> behalf of Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...>
> Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20 AM
> To: pabirds <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: [PABIRDS] Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
> All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
>
> I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right
> away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here
> until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3
> weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
>
> Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any
> distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it.
> Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
>
> Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
>
> Ryan Tomazin
> Bridgeville, PA
>
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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 17:12:28 -0400
From: Russ Ruffing <russruffing...>
Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
I’m sitting on my deck in Maryland right now and there’s at least 300
swifts in view as I scan with my bino to the east.
On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 11:20 AM Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> wrote:
> All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
>
> I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right
> away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here
> until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3
> weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
>
> Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any
> distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it.
> Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
>
> Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
>
> Ryan Tomazin
> Bridgeville, PA
>
Second Mountain
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2024
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Observation start time: 05:45:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Larry Coble, Mary Brenner, Sue Dibble
Visitors:
Jarrod and Cassidy, 2 FIG security people, 7 for vista.
Weather:
Temperature ranged from 50 to 73 degrees, 0 to 70% cloud cover. Medium wind
mostly from the north.
Raptor Observations:
Local TV, BV and red-tailed hawks. Ravens. 3 Adult Bald Eagles heading
north not counted, one juvenile Bald Eagle heading east not counted. One
adult and two juvenile Bald Eagles counted.
Non-raptor Observations:
Mixed flocks of warblers seen between 7 and 9. Cormorant heading south.
Predictions:
Sunny high 78.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>)
Second Mountain information may be found at:
Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob
2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2024
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Cedar Waxwing (15). Chimney Swift (2). Common Raven (2). Belted Kingfisher
(1), flew low over the North lookout.
Got fantastic eye-level looks at a Blackburnian Warbler, a Chestnut-sided
Warbler, and a Red-eyed Vireo all in the same tree!
Predictions:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around
5 mph in the afternoon.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>)
Bake Oven Knob information may be found at:
www.lgnc.org<http://www.lgnc.org>
Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Alan Simon, Bruce Childs
Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly, Chuck Root
Visitors:
Sarah Schneider
Weather:
Mostly sunny with mostly easterly breezes, limited cloud cover
Raptor Observations:
The usual local birds, Red-tailed, Red-shouldered, Cooper's Hawks,
Bald Eagle, Turkey and Black Vultures
Non-raptor Observations:
2 Common Raven
Predictions:
Tomorrow will be another blue sky day, with temperatures reaching the upper
70's with light winds having a Westerly component.
========================================================================
Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>)
Rose Tree Park information may be found at:
www.rtphawkwatch.org<http://www.rtphawkwatch.org>
Waggoner's Gap
40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 0 0
TV 0 0 0
OS 1 28 67
BE 10 41 99
NH 0 3 6
SS 3 12 25
CH 2 4 12
AG 0 0 0
RS 0 4 10
BW 91 157 493
RT 7 33 119
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 1 11 22
ML 1 2 2
PG 0 0 3
UA 0 0 2
UB 1 1 3
UF 0 0 0
UE 0 0 0
UR 0 2 5
Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Jim Rocco
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Joe Sabo, Kevin Georg, Mike Wolfe, Nancy Ott,
Paul Fritz
Visitors:
15 visitors including , Paul Frits, Dave Kipp, MIke Wolfe,
Joe Sabo, Nancy Ott, Kevin Georg, Ed Gowarty Sr. Dave Poder
Weather:
Winds from the ESE all day, early morning wonds were strong
up to 22 mph.
Temperaturea went from 12 to 16 C.
Cloud cover 0% to 20%. Mostly clear blue sky which made spotting a
problem.
Vixibillity clear up to 40 km.
Raptor Observations:
55 raptors counted for the day including 10 Bald eagles and
3 Osprey.Adult eagles at:9:48, 10:56, 11:10, 1:16, 1:45,
2:40, 4th year bird at 1:47, Juv. birds at 9:48, 1:50, 2:06
Non-raptor Observations:
4 hummingbirds, cedar waxwings, local turkey vultures,
Blue jays, ravens, black capped cnickadees, hooded warblers
4 monarch butterflies, clouded sulphers, cabbage whites,
tiger and black swallowtails
Predictions:
East winds with temperatures reaching the 70's
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jim Rocco (<jd.jh.rocco...>)
Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Jim Rocco
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Joe Sabo, Kevin Georg, Mike Wolfe, Nancy Ott, Paul Fritz
Visitors: 15 visitors including , Paul Frits, Dave Kipp, MIke Wolfe, Joe Sabo, Nancy Ott, Kevin Georg, Ed Gowarty Sr. Dave Poder
Weather: Winds from the ESE all day, early morning wonds were strong up to 22 mph. Temperaturea went from 12 to 16 C. Cloud cover 0% to 20%. Mostly clear blue sky which made spotting a problem. Vixibillity clear up to 40 km.
Raptor Observations: 55 raptors counted for the day including 10 Bald eagles and 3 Osprey.Adult eagles at:9:48, 10:56, 11:10, 1:16, 1:45, 2:40, 4th year bird at 1:47, Juv. birds at 9:48, 1:50, 2:06
Non-raptor Observations: 4 hummingbirds, cedar waxwings, local turkey vultures, Blue jays, ravens, black capped cnickadees, hooded warblers
4 monarch butterflies, clouded sulphers, cabbage whites, tiger and black swallowtails
Predictions: East winds with temperatures reaching the 70's ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Rocco (<jd.jh.rocco...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 28 67 BE 10 41 99 NH 0 3 6 SS 3 12 25 CH 2 4 12 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 10 BW 91 157 493 RT 7 33 119 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 11 22 ML 1 2 2 PG 0 0 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 1 1 3 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 2 5
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Alan Simon, Bruce Childs
Observers: Alan Simon, Bob Kelly, Chuck Root
Visitors: Sarah Schneider
Weather: Mostly sunny with mostly easterly breezes, limited cloud cover
Raptor Observations: The usual local birds, Red-tailed, Red-shouldered, Cooper's Hawks, Bald Eagle, Turkey and Black Vultures
Non-raptor Observations: 2 Common Raven
Predictions: Tomorrow will be another blue sky day, with temperatures reaching the upper 70's with light winds having a Westerly component. ======================================================================== Report submitted by John Mercer (<mercer1135...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: www.rtphawkwatch.org
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Cedar Waxwing (15). Chimney Swift (2). Common Raven (2). Belted Kingfisher (1), flew low over the North lookout.
Got fantastic eye-level looks at a Blackburnian Warbler, a Chestnut-sided Warbler, and a Red-eyed Vireo all in the same tree!
Predictions: Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 03, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Larry Coble, Mary Brenner, Sue Dibble
Visitors: Jarrod and Cassidy, 2 FIG security people, 7 for vista.
Weather: Temperature ranged from 50 to 73 degrees, 0 to 70% cloud cover. Medium wind mostly from the north.
Raptor Observations: Local TV, BV and red-tailed hawks. Ravens. 3 Adult Bald Eagles heading north not counted, one juvenile Bald Eagle heading east not counted. One adult and two juvenile Bald Eagles counted.
Non-raptor Observations: Mixed flocks of warblers seen between 7 and 9. Cormorant heading south.
Predictions: Sunny high 78. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 9/3/24 2:12 pm From: Russ Ruffing <russruffing...> Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
I’m sitting on my deck in Maryland right now and there’s at least 300
swifts in view as I scan with my bino to the east.
On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 11:20 AM Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> wrote:
> All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
>
> I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right
> away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here
> until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3
> weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
>
> Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any
> distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it.
> Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
>
> Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
>
> Ryan Tomazin
> Bridgeville, PA
>
Date: 9/3/24 2:01 pm From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
Observing the same swift problem here in the cities of the Lehigh Valley.
There were some earlier. Now none. Maybe too many migrating raptors will be
a possible reason now that the hawkwatches are getting more busy,
especially after a cold front? I'm just guessing. Good observation, though,
as indeed the 32% or 39% or whatever decline continues exponentially
theoretically maybe?? I don't know. Interesting, and scary.
Grant Stevenson
Bethlehem, Lehigh County
On Tue, Sep 3, 2024, 3:01 PM Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
> Well, even if you might think there are only 5 people on the listserv,
> there are 1535 still listed as subscribers with about 400 set to No Mail
> with some of those I notice are no longer with us.
>
> Deb
>
> From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on
> behalf of Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...>
> Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20 AM
> To: pabirds <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: [PABIRDS] Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
> All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
>
> I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right
> away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here
> until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3
> weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
>
> Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any
> distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it.
> Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
>
> Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
>
> Ryan Tomazin
> Bridgeville, PA
>
Observation start time: 10:15:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 3.25 hours
Official Counter: Jen Barrall
Observers:
Visitors: 4
Weather: Pleasant, sunny day with minimal cloud cover, light NE breeze with temps in the high 60s.
Raptor Observations: Very little activity, even among non-migrating "local" raptors.
Migrants: 1 BWHA that was easily seen; 1 UB and 1 UR that were on the fringes of visibility with binoculars.
Local Raptors: minimum 7 BAEA (4 adults and 3 immatures--counts represent the most adults/immatures seen at one time). One Immature (2nd year) BAEA provided stunning looks as it soared low with TVs between the metal tower and platform. Two RTHA (1 adult, 1 juv), 1 Coop, numerous TVs and BVs.
Non-raptor Observations: Poor day for raptor migration, but it was a great day to be at the platform for migrating warblers--if only I were better at IDing them! Tennessee Warblers all day long, in the pokeberry and then crossing the ridge into the trees. Many species at the tree line. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Date: 9/3/24 12:01 pm From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
Well, even if you might think there are only 5 people on the listserv, there are 1535 still listed as subscribers with about 400 set to No Mail with some of those I notice are no longer with us.
Deb
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...>
Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20 AM
To: pabirds <PABIRDS...>
Subject: [PABIRDS] Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3 weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it. Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
Date: 9/3/24 10:36 am From: Marcy Cunkelman <plant4nature...> Subject: Indiana county
Hi all,
Nice surprise I heard first and saw in the garden. A Lincoln’s Sparrow. Raven called and flew low by house. Saw a few fall warblers I need to ID. Hummers are still here about 1/2 dozen. Saw an adult male yesterday on Labor Day. Several immature Rose-breasted Grosbeaks hanging around the garden. Begging fledglings of cardinals, goldfinches and Carolina Wrens. Birds are coming closer to the house. Male adult here now.
First migrating monarch flying SW yesterday 9/2. Out the front door on the ramp. Another in the garden nectaring and flew up to the willow tree for the night.
Marcy Cunkelman
SW Indiana county, Conemaugh twp, PA.
Sent from my iPhone
Date: 9/3/24 10:04 am From: John <000001eb8d4ee4dc-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
I was seeing swifts regularly the last few weeks at the mudflats at Boyce Mayview until August 29. On September 1 no swifts. Haven’t seen any the last few days anywhere I birded.
John Flannigan
Allegheny county
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 3, 2024, at 12:39 PM, Michael Fialkovich <0000012b4af48ab0-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> I usually see swifts until mid-October. Can't say I noticed their disappearance over the weekend. Now I'll have to look. I know I saw them last Saturday.
>
>
> Mike Fialkovich
> Allegheny County
>
> On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20:52 AM EDT, Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> wrote:
>
> All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
>
> I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3 weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
>
> Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it. Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
>
> Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
>
> Ryan Tomazin
> Bridgeville, PA
>
Date: 9/3/24 9:39 am From: Michael Fialkovich <0000012b4af48ab0-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
I usually see swifts until mid-October. Can't say I noticed their disappearance over the weekend. Now I'll have to look. I know I saw them last Saturday.
Mike Fialkovich
Allegheny County
On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:20:52 AM EDT, Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> wrote:
All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3 weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it. Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
Date: 9/3/24 8:20 am From: Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> Subject: Allegheny County - No Chimney Swifts
All (or the 5 people still using the listserv),
I just stepped outside at 11:10 a.m. for something, and was struck right away by the lack of any Chimney Swifts. Not a one. They never leave here until mid-late September. I've been monitoring all types of life being 3 weeks ahead this year, and I wonder about the swifts leaving 3 weeks early.
Never mind that there were in fact just about no birds at all, at any distance. I heard the quiet lisp of a House Sparrow twice, and that was it. Utter silence. On a beautiful sunny day...
Did anyone else in the state lose their swifts overnight?
Date: 9/3/24 6:55 am From: <jerrymcw...> <0000001b5c226889-dmarc-request...> Subject: Erie County Waterbird count for Sept. 3, 2024
Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park
Date: September 3, 2024
Time: 0650 to 0820 AM
Weather: Clear, SE wind to 10 mph, waves 1’, temp. 49 F
Comments: Very little moving. Waterbirds recorded: Mallard 1Common Merganser 14Killdeer 1Peep 1Double-crested Cormorant 160Common Loon 1 Others moving across or along the lake: Bald Eagle 1Monarch3 (flying across the lake from Canada at sunrise)
Date: 9/3/24 6:15 am From: Lisa Dziuban <dziubanlisa...> Subject: Night sounds Plumstead Twp Bucks Co.
For the last several weeks I consistently heard an eastern screech owl every evening at dusk. At first I heard it around 8:30, then as the days got darker earlier I heard it at 8:15, 8:00, 7:45, etc. Very predictable! Last night I did not hear it but instead heard a barred owl, around 8 pm, both owls heard coming from the undeveloped land across the street. Also around 1:00 a.m. the wailing of a fox, very close by, woke me up.
Feeders are up and busy with the resident white breasted nuthatches, downy and hairy woodpeckers, family of chickadees, catbird. The swallows are gone and I haven’t seen the towhee in a few days. RT hummingbird seen over the weekend. Dry conditions persist, 48 deg this morning. Glorious day!
Lisa Dziuban
“I stay my haste, I make delays, for what avails this eager pace?
I stand amid the eternal ways, and what is mine shall know my face.”
-John Burroughs,
The Seer Of Slabsides, Dallas Lore Sharp, 1910
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 18:00:00 Total observation time: 12.25 hours
Compiler: Bracken Brown
Counters: Catherine Elwell, Dave Kruel, Jeremy Scheivert, Sean Grace
Visitors: 496
Weather: Overcast becoming clear for majority of day before clouds moved back in the late afternoon. Consistent NW/WNW winds 8-18mph with some gusts over 20mph
Raptor Observations: Fantastic flight day with 9 species of raptors migrating, highlight was a young peregrine falcon that plucked and ate a prey item while flying low over the lookout for 15 minutes.
Non-raptor Observations: Double-crested cormorant, eastern wood-pewee, cedar waxwing, cape may, bt blue, bt green, magnolia, and tennessee warblers, barn, bank, and tree swallows, common nighthawk and ruby-throated hummingbird (39)
Predictions: Sunny conditions with a high of 74, calm winds expected to shift to the northeast as the day progresses. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Gary LaBelle
Observers: Kurt & Sally Kraus, Larry Coble, Mary Brenner, Peggy Holt, Rosemary Spreha, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 14 birdwatch 31 view
Weather: Scattered clouds breezy temps cooler
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Cooler ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Bob Stewart, Nancy Ott
Observers: Adam Katrancha, Bill Cline, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Greg Gdula, Rich Jones, Sandy Cline
Visitors: approximately 25.
Weather: Sunny, cool day. Cumulous clouds. Temp 12 to 16 degrees C. Cloud cover 5% in AM increasing to 30% in afternoon. Visibility 32 km. Generally clear. Some distant haze to the east. Sustained wind 10 mph, gusts to 20 mph from the NW and WNW.
Raptor Observations: 59 migrating raptors. Most were hard to spot, Very high. 2 migrating BE- Adults: 11:51 AM EST; 2:42 PM EST. 2 non-migrating BE: 1:06 flying N, not counted 2:42 approached site from N, but fly W. 1 Peregrine Falcon (unaged) 12:58 EST
Non-raptor Observations: cedar waxwings, mourning dove, great blue heron, black-capped chickadees, tufted titmouse, blue jays, white-breasted nuthatch. hummers: 7 Monarch butterflies: 1
Predictions: Sunny. High 68 degrees F. Wind from the east 5-10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bob...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 12 27 66 BE 24 31 89 NH 3 3 6 SS 7 9 22 CH 1 2 10 AG 0 0 0 RS 3 4 10 BW 60 66 402 RT 17 26 112 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 10 10 21 ML 1 1 1 PG 0 0 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 0 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 2 2 5
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 02, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Raven (5). Pileated Woodpecker (1). Cedar Waxwing (20). Double Crested Cormorant (15).
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Alan Simon, Dave Eberly
Observers: Bob Kelly
Visitors: Brian Clauser
Weather: Temperature 68-77°F Morning clouds gave way to mostly clear deep blue skies and the associated challenging viewing conditions. Steady mostly NNE winds in the teens at our site
Raptor Observations: Seven migrants in the morning but none detected after noon.
Non-migrating raptors: Adult and one juvenile Bald Eagle Adult Cooper's Hawk Adult and one Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk Several Red-tailed Hawks, all adult. Black & Turkey Vultures
Non-raptor Observations: Two Pileated Woodpeckers flew over
Predictions: Another pretty day but challenging blue skies Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Eberly (<david.eberly...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: www.rtphawkwatch.org
Date: 9/2/24 7:50 am From: <jerrymcw...> <0000001b5c226889-dmarc-request...> Subject: Waterbird count
Location: Sunset Point, Presque Isle State Park
Date: September 2, 2024
Time: 0645 to 0845 AM
Weather: Mostly clear, N wind to 20 mph, waves 2’, temp. 61 F
Comments: Very little moving. After the passage of about a dozen jaegers,six confirmed LTJE, seen late yesterday afternoon by Ross Gallardy and JenniferFerrick, I was hoping there would be remnants of that movement this morning,but I struck out.
Waterbirds recorded: Canada Goose 9Killdeer 2Sanderling 2Double-crested Cormorant 21 Other birds moving along the lake: Turkey Vulture 1Bald Eagle 1
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 01, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 9.25 hours
Official Counter: Rick Morrissey
Observers: James Holt
Visitors: A total of 81 visitors, thanks to a large group at the end of the day of an extended family or church group of about 26! Great conversations, I hope James and I did not hold them up from their hike bake down the trail.
Weather: At 0700 EST there was visibility of about 3 miles looking South over the Lehigh Valley that was quickly engulfed by a fog cloud that rolled down from the North into the bowl in span of about 15 minutes. This weather pattern persisted with light rain until 1000 EST. The low temperature at the start of the count was 67F, with a high temperature of 82F recorded at 1400 EST. Winds were generally from the SW at 1-3 mph with some 'gusts' of 3-5 mph late morning and early afternoon. It was generally sunny with 25% cloud cover for the last 2 hours of the count.
Raptor Observations: First raptor of the day, an immature Sharpshin hawk taking a pass at the owl at 1045 EST. With the afternoon sun creating thermals it was curious that there were so few Broadwing hawks, just two, and only one migrating Osprey. We did observe one non-migrating Osprey and a Cooper's hawk rising high over the Bowl mid-afternoon, neither headed to the finish line yet a nice look nonetheless. Near the end of the count, a Merlin strafed the South lookout from behind us before disappearing into the bowl heading northeast. I had a distinct feeling the Merlin was 'saying' "where is the plastic owl from yesterday?"
Bald Eagles (2) - 1214 (Immature). 1427 (adult)
Non-raptor Observations: 13 Hummingbirds, 2 Monarchs, Cedar Waxwings, a Scarlet Tanager, a Carolina wren, all thanks to our weekend intern James.
So my first count of the season, reallyy excited to be back on the knob and my first look at the South lookout from last season. In that early morning fog, time for positive mindfulness, and or time to 'perplex' on the new graffiti. Which will I choose?
On that prime rock extending out to look over the Lehigh Valley, you know, the one that gets all the graffiti. This morning, behold, sprayed in bold "DEP Sucks." Great, another pearl of wisdom which is far out shadowed by all of the wonderful people who visit the South lookout of historic Bake Oven Knob.
So this iconic rock, composed of primarily of Tuscarora quartzite about 400-430 million years ago 'give or take,' a rock that is part of a collision of a second generation mountain building event known as the Caledonian Orogeny, a rock that the author of this DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) derogatory statement who has no idea that it is actually held in place from sliding down into the bowl by a rock the size of a softball, the rock that has survived the last glacial event reaching this far South, the Pre-Illinoian un-named till about 770,000 years ago (give or take), is now sitting there for all visitors to see such utter stupidity. I know I should not get upset about this, and after this writing I will not because that rock has survived all tempests big and small over the eons of time. That rock will still be here long after that person with a spray can is gone. Here again all upset, but then this event also has me pivoting to take this observation as a learning opportunity to explore the geology of the rocks where I stand most Sundays during migration. Maybe I should say a prayer for this person? Possibly, but not today.
Predictions: Plenty of sunshine, high of 74F. Winds NNW,at 10 to 15 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Raptor Observations: Local birds: Northern bound 4yr Bald Eagle, at least 3 Red-tailed Hawks, at least 4 Turkey Vultures
Non-raptor Observations: M Dove, Chimney Swift, Red-bellied WP, Blue Jay, A Crow, C Raven, BC Chickadee, WB Nuthatch, Cedar Waxwing, A Goldfinch, E Towhee, C Yellowthroat, 11 RT Hummingbirds
Butterflies: Summer Azure, Black Swallowtail, Clouded Sulfur, Yellow Swallowtail, Great Spangled Fritillary
Predictions: Sunny. High 67F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Bowman (<dizzechick...>)
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 01, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 15 15 54 BE 7 7 65 NH 0 0 3 SS 2 2 15 CH 1 1 9 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 1 7 BW 6 6 342 RT 9 9 95 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 0 11 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 0 3 UA 0 0 2 UB 0 0 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 3
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Brandon Brogle, Dave Grove
Observers: Brandon Brogle, Dave Grove, Gene Wagner, Pete Biasucci
Visitors: 25
Weather: Some fog in morning, partly sunny with a light S wind eventually becoming W.
Raptor Observations: First bird: SS 9:12 Last bird: BE 3:51
High flying line of Osprey developed in the afternoon.
Non-raptor Observations: Solitary Sandpiper, Double-crested Cormorant, Least Flycatcher, Bank, Tree, Northern Rough-winged, and Barn Swallows, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Ovenbird, Cape May, Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue/Green, and Palm Warblers, Scarlet Tanager
Date: 9/1/24 3:58 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (31 Aug 2024) Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 39 39 BE 0 58 58 NH 0 3 3 SS 0 13 13 CH 0 8 8 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 6 6 BW 0 336 336 RT 0 86 86 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 11 11 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 3 3 UA 0 2 2 UB 0 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 3 3
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 9.5 hours
Compiler: Jason Deeter
Counters: Andy Price, David Barber
Visitors: 226
Weather: Dense fog in the morning with decreasing clouds throughout the day, WNW winds 1-12 mph.
Raptor Observations: Peregrine falcon seen heading north and not counted
Non-raptor Observations: great-crested flycatcher, tree, cliff and barn swallows, magnolia, black-throated green, and blackburnian warblers, scarlet tanager, Baltimore oriole ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 01, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Tom Kurtz
Observers: Gary Labelle, Nancy Clupper, Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: Taylor and Jay Haag for warblers for 2 hours
8 vista viewers
Weather: Temp range 71 to 83 degrees with light variable winds out of NW, W, and South. Cloud cover 95 to 50%.
Raptor Observations: 1 Adult bald eagle
Non-raptor Observations: 17 nighthawks NW, 35 cedar waxwings, pileated WP, Hairy WP, scarlet tanager, rose breasted grosbeak, white breasted nut hatches, chickadees, peewee, empid species, carolina wrens, yellow throated vireo, black and white, black throated blue, and hooded warblers, hummingbird
4 monarch butterflies
Predictions: Slightly cooler, more sun with NW winds ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Predictions: A cold front moves through tonight and winds will shift to the north.. Could bring some migrants. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Eberly (<david.eberly...>) Rose Tree Park information may be found at: www.rtphawkwatch.org
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Michele Varricchio
Observers: Ed Wanamaker, James Holt, Rick Gaeta, Ron Kline
Visitors: 78 Visitors.
Weather: The Lookout was in the clouds until 0930 when we had our first view into the bowl below. Full cloud coverage all day with one moment of sunshine at 1246. Calm ESW winds 0-5 mph. Visibility opened from minimal 75 feet in the morning to 20 miles in the afternoon. Humid 66 to 77 degrees F.
Raptor Observations: Juvenile and Adult Red Tail, local raptors, showed some good views flying in both directions; perhaps they were interested in the posted owl. A Cooper's hawk flew up ridge.
Non-raptor Observations: 5 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds; a Blue Jay, Mourning Dove; 9 Common Raven; 24+ Cedar Waxwings. A porcupine was spotted along the road to the hawk watch.
Ed Wanamaker celebrated a birthday today; Rick Gaeta brought canollis!
Predictions: Chance of shower and thunderstorms after 11 AM. Cloudy then gradually becoming mostly sunny. High near 82. 5 mph Southwest winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/31/24 4:12 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (31 Aug 2024) 6 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 31, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:15:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Fred Wilcox
Observers: Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: 6 for vista.
Special thanks to visitor Joshua Butz for his assistance.
Weather: Zero visibility until 12:00. Gradual improvement throughout the afternoon. Cloudy the entire day with temps in the mid 70’s. Prior to 12:00 there was a mild southerly breeze which vanished in the afternoon hours. Humidity high all day. Count ceased at 2:15 when a storm entered the area.
Raptor Observations: Local BE observed but not counted
Non-raptor Observations: Frequent views of Pileated Woodpecker
Predictions: Cloudy with a chance of showers. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Compiler: Andy Wlasniewski, Beth Sassaman
Counters: Beth Sassaman
Visitors: 178
Weather: Overcast throughout the day with morning fog. Light showers in the last hour. Winds were rom ESE 0-5mph
Raptor Observations: Osprey were the primary migrant observed today.
Non-raptor Observations: Chimney Swift, ruby-throated hummingbird, bank, tree, barn and cliff swallows, common nighthawk, magnolia, bt blue, blackburnian, common yellow-throat, and prairie warblers.
Predictions: Overcast becoming sunny in afternoon, high of 82 and west winds at 5mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5.25 hours
Official Counter: Peter Livengood
Observers: Bob Stewart, Heather Kaufman, Kevin Georg, Rich Jones
Visitors: 14 visitors.
Weather: Light SSE winds turning stronger from the SE as the day progressed. Heavy fog in the morning lasted until almost noon before slowly lifting. A few hours of sunshine quickly gave way to strong thunderstorms. Heavy rain just after 1:00 chased us off the mountain.
Raptor Observations: 11 migrating raptors. Most of the birds were low and provided great looks. Several migrants and locals took passes at the owl pole.
Local TV's, RT's, and SS's noted. 2 adult bald eagles flew north after escorting the migrants.
Bald eagles: adult @ 12:37, juv. @ 12:40.
Non-raptor Observations: Several species of swallowtail butterflies observed. Lots of chimney swifts flying around.
Predictions: A chance of rain showers before noon. Clearing in the afternoon, with NW winds around 10 mph. High of 70 F. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Peter Livengood (<Glivengood7...>)
Date: 8/31/24 9:11 am From: Carole Winslow <cjwinslow94...> Subject: Clarion Co - Wild turkey late nesting
Just a brief post to report that yesterday while mowing paths we kicked out a hen turkey sitting on a nest with 9 or ten eggs on our top field. It's a big weedy field, a little ways out from the woods where we see them often. We'll be trying to avoid disturbing her again but it seems extremely late for a turkey nest, anyone else that's seen one this late into summer? We have been watching a batch of 10-11 young ones around the yard this summer and they are already getting quite big. Hopefully this hen can pull off the late nest!
Warblers have been making their way through in small groups, nothing too notable other than an early Cape May mid August and I have continued to see them off and on more than any other warbler, but that's typical with all my spruce trees. Looking forward to cooler days and flight calls!
Date: 8/31/24 8:54 am From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: dangers in decorating?
Yeah, already posted, and every year. But thanks for posting just the same.
Agree. Grant Stevenson Lehigh County
On Sat, Aug 31, 2024, 11:42 AM Pamela Fisher <kpfisher5560...> wrote:
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> > > Thanks to all, and have a safe holiday weekend. Safest place is the
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Date: 8/31/24 8:42 am From: Pamela Fisher <kpfisher5560...> Subject: Re: dangers in decorating?
I've been posting things like this for years, especially around Halloween.
On Sat, Aug 31, 2024, 11:32 AM Mark Boyd <mrboyd58...> wrote:
> I have seen this outside of homes.
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> Mark Boyd
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> > I just saw this on AOL and re-posted. Then I thought, is this real? And
> > if so, shouldnh't "death traps" such as this be avoided?
> > Just askin for my friend?
> > Thanks to all, and have a safe holiday weekend. Safest place is the
> front
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> > Jerry Kruth
> > Pgh
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Date: 8/31/24 8:32 am From: Mark Boyd <mrboyd58...> Subject: Re: dangers in decorating?
I have seen this outside of homes.
Mark Boyd
Lehigh/Berks County
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> I just saw this on AOL and re-posted. Then I thought, is this real? And
> if so, shouldnh't "death traps" such as this be avoided?
> Just askin for my friend?
> Thanks to all, and have a safe holiday weekend. Safest place is the front
> porch!
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> Pgh
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Date: 8/31/24 6:45 am From: jerry Kruth <00000005ead0dac6-dmarc-request...> Subject: dangers in decorating?
I just saw this on AOL and re-posted. Then I thought, is this real? And if so, shouldnh't "death traps" such as this be avoided?
Just askin for my friend?
Thanks to all, and have a safe holiday weekend. Safest place is the front porch!
Date: 8/30/24 5:43 pm From: Linda Rowan <000001476b4df963-dmarc-request...> Subject: Great Horned Owl Calling Levittown Bucks County
Tonight about 8 PM we heard a Great Horned Owl calling that sounded close. I looked out my side window to see it perched on my neighbor's roof. It called again and I heard a distant call answer.
The owl then flew to a snag along the creek behind my house. We could see it's silhouette against the sky. Each time it called it leaned forward. I did not hear the second owl at that time. It flew off away from the creek and we lost sight of it.
It is the first time in quite a few years that I have seen a Great Horned Owl here.
Visitors: 7 visitors.- John Sedewar Assisting with the count: Bob Stewart, Greg Gdula, Rich Jones, S. Cline, Judy Johns.
Weather: Dense ridgetop fog shrouded the site. Fog cleared at 12:30 PM EST. Moderate wind out of the SSE. Visibility 9 to 15 km., haze. Cloud cover near 100%.
Non-raptor Observations: 2 ruby-throated hummingbirds, cedar waxwings, mourning doves, crows.
black swallowtail. No Monarchs.
Predictions: High 79 degrees, Wind out of the SSW 5-10 mph. Chance of am rain and afternoon thunder storms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bob...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 30, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers: Randy Kreimoyer
Visitors: 26 visitors at the South Lookout, including an art class from Lehigh University.
Weather: Visibility less than 1 mile in the morning before clearing to 10-15 by early afternoon; Temps 66-69F; Wind 0-5 ESE; Cloud cover 100%.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle (3): 1323a, 1323i, 1349a.
Adult Bald Eagle (1252) seen flying upridge. Did not cross finish line.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 05:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Compiler: David Barber
Counters:
Visitors: 135
Weather: Fog and haze in the mornign with overcast skies throughout the day, ESE/SE winds 10-15 mph
Raptor Observations: Sharp-shinned hawks hunting around the lookout in the morning.
Non-raptor Observations: Barn, cliff and tree swallows, magnolia and black-throated green warbler, scarlet tanager ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 8/30/24 12:03 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (30 Aug 2024) 2 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 30, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers:
Visitors: Jarrod Derr 7 military personnel
Weather: Dense fog until about 9 am. Light wind from the SE. Temperature from 63 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Raptor Observations: Local TV's
Non-raptor Observations: Most of the usual species once the fog cleared off. One small flurry of warblers from 8:45 to 9:15 included Black-throated Green, Black and White, Wilson's, Nashville and Chestnut sided warblers.
Predictions: Cloudy skies, stray shower possible, high 84, winds from the south. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 8/29/24 4:31 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (29 Aug 2024) 34 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 29, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 6 39 39 BE 2 58 58 NH 1 3 3 SS 2 13 13 CH 0 8 8 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 6 6 BW 21 336 336 RT 0 86 86 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 11 11 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 3 3 UA 0 2 2 UB 0 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 3 3
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Brandon Brogle
Observers: Gene Wagner
Visitors: 2
Weather: Partly cloudy with a light E wind and some haze.
Raptor Observations: First bird: BW 9:18 Last bird: UR 1:36
UR was spotted in a glide overhead and was an all dark medium/large sized raptor with long, slender and crooked wings with pointed wing tips.
Non-raptor Observations: Red-eyed Vireo, Purple Martin, Bank, Tree, Northern Rough-winged, and Barn Swallows, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Cape May, Blackburnian, Black-throated Green, and Pine Warblers
Date: 8/29/24 3:40 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (29 Aug 2024) 25 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 29, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Fred Wilcox
Observers: Chip Templin, Gary Labelle, Larry Coble, Rosemary Spreha, Steve Rannels
Visitors: 2 for vista
Weather: A mostly cloudy day with approaching storms. A very light wind from the S and SSE. A hazy day with fair visibility. Temperatures in the mid 80’s throughout the day
Raptor Observations: 2 local Red-tailed hawks and numerous Turkey Vultures
Non-raptor Observations: 2 monarch butterflies
Predictions: Showers and slight chance of Thunder storms. SE winds and low 80 temps. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich, Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Laurie Goodrich
Weather: fog in morning... hazy skies low clouds.. rain to north
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations: swallows sp 188, hummingbird 4,waxwing 158 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 29, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers:
Visitors: 7 visitors at South Lookout.
Weather: Visibility 20 miles in the morning before decreasing to less than 1 mile due to fog. Cleared to 10 miles by noon; Temps 70-80F; Wind 0-4 ESE; Cloud cover 100% throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Immature Bald Eagle (1107 ) observed flying from the southwest and disappearing upridge, to the northeast.
Cedar Waxwing (15). Northern Flicker (1). Red-bellied Woodpecker (1). Pileated Woodpecker (1). Common Raven (4)
Predictions: Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Non-raptor Observations: BC Chickadees, WB nuthatches, Tufted Titmice, C Waxwings, M Doves, Robins, E Towhee, B Jays, Crows, Ravens, Pileated wp, local TVs
Predictions: Mostly cloudy, light SE winds, high temp near 24C ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Poder (<avions...>)
Date: 8/28/24 7:33 pm From: A. Liebner <000000d98121eaef-dmarc-request...> Subject: Common Nighthawk, Baltimore Oriole
Porch-sitting after the Phillies game paid off! A single Nighthawk flew Westbound over the field across from our house. I looked for more but that was the only one.
A short time later, two bats came out into evening light and entertained us with their aerial ballet dipping and fluttering after insects.
For the second day in a row a Baltimore Oriole visited the Hummingbird feeder for a long drink.
We did a double take on a large bird perched on a telephone pole. We often see Eagles at the neighbor’s chicken farm; however Binoculars determined it was a Turkey Vulture not an immature Bald Eagle.
Happy birding,
Ann M. Liebner
Wayne Twp. Schuylkill County
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Date: 8/28/24 5:20 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (28 Aug 2024) 22 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 28, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Steve Walthius
Observers: Jarrod Derr, Larry Coble
Visitors: FTIG range operations
Weather: Very hot lower 90’s and humid.
Raptor Observations: Several Turkey Vultures not counted.
Non-raptor Observations: Peewees, Waxwings, Chimney Swifts and Ravens
Predictions: Not as hot ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Otherwise report it to the US bird banding lab at www.reportband.gov.
Barry E. Blust
21 Rabbit Run Lane
Glenmoore, PA
Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County
<BarryBlust...>
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe."
-- John Muir
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From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> On Behalf Of si2pappy
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 6:25 PM
To: <PABIRDS...>
Subject: [PABIRDS] wing tagged black vulture
today I saw a black vulture with a wing tag.is there a site where I report it to ?thankskarl kugle highspire pa dauphin county Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
Date: 8/28/24 3:46 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (28 Aug 2024) 17 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 28, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 33 33 BE 1 56 56 NH 1 2 2 SS 1 11 11 CH 0 8 8 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 5 5 BW 12 315 315 RT 0 86 86 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 11 11 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 3 3 UA 0 2 2 UB 0 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 2 2
today I saw a black vulture with a wing tag.is there a site where I report it to ?thankskarl kugle highspire pa dauphin county Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary McGlynn
Observers: Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jim Rocco, Nancy Ott, Terry Suder
Visitors: Terry Suder,Ed Gowarty Sr,Jim Rocco,Nancy Ott
Weather: light WNW winds;valley haze all day;clouds & sun mixed;humid with temps 68-84F.
Raptor Observations: No flight for the first 3.5 hrs then 52 BWs & several other raptors including 1 BE adult @ 12:40 & 1 BE unk age @ 12:44
Non-raptor Observations: crows,TVs,BVs,blue jays,pileated wp,chickadees,titmice,wb nuthatches,chimney swifts,rt hummingbirds. Also 14 monarchs,tiger swallowtails,black swallowtails,c. whites,gr. spangled frittilaries. And last but not least- the dreaded flying ants have returned.
Predictions: A partly cloudy day with some form of light W winds;chance of PM t-storms;80-85F ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rosemary McGlynn (<denali...>)
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11.25 hours
Compiler: Matt Wlasniewski
Counters:
Visitors: 21
Weather: Overcast skies becoming clear as the afternoon progressed light WSW winds shifting to SW 3-8mph
Raptor Observations: Ended the day with an osprey and a juvenile kestrel dove on the owl several times.
Non-raptor Observations: wild turkey, chimmney swift, ruby-throated hummingbird, olive-sided flycatcher, least flycatcher, bank swallow, cedar waxwing, cape may and black-throated green warbler.
Predictions: Mostly cloudy and a high of 78. East winds at 10mph ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 28, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers:
Visitors: There were no visitors at the North Lookout.
Weather: Visibility 8 miles in the morning before clearing to 25 miles by noon; Temps 73-89 F; Winds 1-11 NW; Cloud cover 60% in the morning before clearing to 20% by noon.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle (4): 1109a, 1200a, 1403a, 1519a.
Merlin observed crossing finish line and then turning around to head back upridge. Was also observed diving at a Turkey Vulture.
Broad-winged observed diving at a pair of Red-tails.
Predictions: Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/28/24 11:16 am From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: Koch property, Northampton County
Yes, her habitat is beautiful, even in winter, and her birdfeeding most
expert and generous. I remember her allowing us to see the Clay-colored
Sparrow there and other birds a few tears back. Also, she's a wonderful
conversationalist. It was a real treat. That yard seems to have been a
popular stopover for many migrants and others for many decades, starting
back in 19??, Arlene? One of the Lehigh Valley's most respected, wise
birders of all time, and the state's.
Grant Stevenson
Bethlehem, Lehigh County
On Wed, Aug 28, 2024, 1:57 PM A. Liebner <
<000000d98121eaef-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I saw Nick Bolgiano’ s post but I didn’t get Arlene’s post. Not sure why?
> Arlene, you have a wonderful habitat!
> Anyway, back in the 80’s when I was starting to get into serious
> birding, we had a large flock of nighthawks fly over. I had to look up ID
> but it was pretty exciting. Now, after reading about all the sightings
> I’ve been on the lookout. So far no nighthawks but we do have a few bats,
> two skunks and several deer.
> Chipping Sparrows are gathering up - yesterday, 8/27/24, 12 + fluttered in
> and around the birdbath in the back of the house. Later in the afternoon a
> larger flock of 26+ foraged all over the front yard.
> It was nice to watch a Red-tailed hawk make lazy circles in the sky
> along with three Black Vultures while three Fish Crows provided the
> background sounds. A Kestrel briefly stopped by to perch on the wire out
> front; not sure if it was the same one, but this morning a Kestrel sat on
> the wire not too far from two perched American Goldfinches. I happened to
> catch sight of a male Baltimore Oriole drinking from the hummingbird feeder
> before moving on. Hummingbird activity has increased with much chasing and
> chatter. Heuchera-Coral Bells which were budding when the hummingbirds
> returned on April 29th, continue to bloom and be a favorite source of
> nectar for hummers.
> Happy birding,
> Ann M Liebner
> Wayne Twp. Schuylkill County
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
>
>
> On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 12:34 PM, Nick Bolgiano <
> <nickbolgiano...> wrote:
>
> Arlene's posts from the farm are always informative and appreciated.
>
> On Monday, at the Hawk Ridge hawk watch in Duluth, MN, 12,000 C. Nighthawks
> were counted during the hawk watch period and an additional 23,000 were
> tallied after 5 p.m., for a total of 35,000 on the day. Apparently,
> nighthawks are doing OK in some places.
>
> Sean McLaughlin, from Huntingdon Co. and the 2021 hawk watch counter at
> Tussey Mt, PA, is the lead counter at Hawk Ridge this season.
>
> Nick Bolgiano
> State College
>
> On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM DAVID KOCH <
> <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> > For the past three nights I've been looking for nighthawks. But the count
> > so far is dragonflies - 5; nighthawks - 0. In past years I've seen lots
> of
> > them but their numbers have been dropping. So we'll see what happens. I
> > recently saw a report of 1400 of them at a site in New Hampshire.
> although
> > it was unclear if that was for one night or several. But while I tanked
> on
> > nighthawks, the backyard was really busy. It was hot and the sunlight on
> a
> > big mulberry tree had flycatchers and warblers constantly moving around
> in
> > it or sparring with each other. Flycatchers see were willow,
> > yellow-bellied, olive-sided, and eastern wood pewee. Warblers were
> several
> > redstarts, a yellow warbler, a yellow-rumped warbler, a Tennessee, and a
> > magnolia. When the sun went down over the far western hills around 7 pm
> > almost all the activity stopped. But I can't complain about not seeing
> > nighthawks.
> > Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
> >
>
Date: 8/28/24 10:57 am From: A. Liebner <000000d98121eaef-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Koch property, Northampton County
I saw Nick Bolgiano’ s post but I didn’t get Arlene’s post. Not sure why? Arlene, you have a wonderful habitat!
Anyway, back in the 80’s when I was starting to get into serious birding, we had a large flock of nighthawks fly over. I had to look up ID but it was pretty exciting. Now, after reading about all the sightings I’ve been on the lookout. So far no nighthawks but we do have a few bats, two skunks and several deer.
Chipping Sparrows are gathering up - yesterday, 8/27/24, 12 + fluttered in and around the birdbath in the back of the house. Later in the afternoon a larger flock of 26+ foraged all over the front yard.
It was nice to watch a Red-tailed hawk make lazy circles in the sky along with three Black Vultures while three Fish Crows provided the background sounds. A Kestrel briefly stopped by to perch on the wire out front; not sure if it was the same one, but this morning a Kestrel sat on the wire not too far from two perched American Goldfinches. I happened to catch sight of a male Baltimore Oriole drinking from the hummingbird feeder before moving on. Hummingbird activity has increased with much chasing and chatter. Heuchera-Coral Bells which were budding when the hummingbirds returned on April 29th, continue to bloom and be a favorite source of nectar for hummers.
Happy birding,
Ann M Liebner
Wayne Twp. Schuylkill County
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 12:34 PM, Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> wrote:
Arlene's posts from the farm are always informative and appreciated.
On Monday, at the Hawk Ridge hawk watch in Duluth, MN, 12,000 C. Nighthawks
were counted during the hawk watch period and an additional 23,000 were
tallied after 5 p.m., for a total of 35,000 on the day. Apparently,
nighthawks are doing OK in some places.
Sean McLaughlin, from Huntingdon Co. and the 2021 hawk watch counter at
Tussey Mt, PA, is the lead counter at Hawk Ridge this season.
Nick Bolgiano
State College
On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM DAVID KOCH <
<0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> For the past three nights I've been looking for nighthawks. But the count
> so far is dragonflies - 5; nighthawks - 0. In past years I've seen lots of
> them but their numbers have been dropping. So we'll see what happens. I
> recently saw a report of 1400 of them at a site in New Hampshire. although
> it was unclear if that was for one night or several. But while I tanked on
> nighthawks, the backyard was really busy. It was hot and the sunlight on a
> big mulberry tree had flycatchers and warblers constantly moving around in
> it or sparring with each other. Flycatchers see were willow,
> yellow-bellied, olive-sided, and eastern wood pewee. Warblers were several
> redstarts, a yellow warbler, a yellow-rumped warbler, a Tennessee, and a
> magnolia. When the sun went down over the far western hills around 7 pm
> almost all the activity stopped. But I can't complain about not seeing
> nighthawks.
> Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
>
Date: 8/28/24 10:49 am From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: NYTimes: Canada’s Wildfires Were a Top Global Emitter Last Year, Study Says
Date: 8/28/24 10:22 am From: SCOTT WEIDENSAUL <000001343b2dd726-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Koch property, Northampton County
And New Hampshire birders thought it was a big deal last September when 8,600 nighthawks were counted in less than two hours one evening along the Pemigewasset River. (Well, it was a big deal, at least for New England.)
For all the destruction wrought by Canadian wildfires, I expect they have created a lot more open, bare-soil nesting habitat up north for the species.
Scott Weidensaul
Milton, NH (formerly Schuylkill Co.)
> On Aug 28, 2024, at 12:14 PM, Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> wrote:
>
> Arlene's posts from the farm are always informative and appreciated.
>
> On Monday, at the Hawk Ridge hawk watch in Duluth, MN, 12,000 C. Nighthawks
> were counted during the hawk watch period and an additional 23,000 were
> tallied after 5 p.m., for a total of 35,000 on the day. Apparently,
> nighthawks are doing OK in some places.
>
> Sean McLaughlin, from Huntingdon Co. and the 2021 hawk watch counter at
> Tussey Mt, PA, is the lead counter at Hawk Ridge this season.
>
> Nick Bolgiano
> State College
>
> On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM DAVID KOCH <
> <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>> For the past three nights I've been looking for nighthawks. But the count
>> so far is dragonflies - 5; nighthawks - 0. In past years I've seen lots of
>> them but their numbers have been dropping. So we'll see what happens. I
>> recently saw a report of 1400 of them at a site in New Hampshire. although
>> it was unclear if that was for one night or several. But while I tanked on
>> nighthawks, the backyard was really busy. It was hot and the sunlight on a
>> big mulberry tree had flycatchers and warblers constantly moving around in
>> it or sparring with each other. Flycatchers see were willow,
>> yellow-bellied, olive-sided, and eastern wood pewee. Warblers were several
>> redstarts, a yellow warbler, a yellow-rumped warbler, a Tennessee, and a
>> magnolia. When the sun went down over the far western hills around 7 pm
>> almost all the activity stopped. But I can't complain about not seeing
>> nighthawks.
>> Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
>>
Date: 8/28/24 9:15 am From: Nick Bolgiano <nickbolgiano...> Subject: Re: Koch property, Northampton County
Arlene's posts from the farm are always informative and appreciated.
On Monday, at the Hawk Ridge hawk watch in Duluth, MN, 12,000 C. Nighthawks
were counted during the hawk watch period and an additional 23,000 were
tallied after 5 p.m., for a total of 35,000 on the day. Apparently,
nighthawks are doing OK in some places.
Sean McLaughlin, from Huntingdon Co. and the 2021 hawk watch counter at
Tussey Mt, PA, is the lead counter at Hawk Ridge this season.
Nick Bolgiano
State College
On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM DAVID KOCH <
<0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> For the past three nights I've been looking for nighthawks. But the count
> so far is dragonflies - 5; nighthawks - 0. In past years I've seen lots of
> them but their numbers have been dropping. So we'll see what happens. I
> recently saw a report of 1400 of them at a site in New Hampshire. although
> it was unclear if that was for one night or several. But while I tanked on
> nighthawks, the backyard was really busy. It was hot and the sunlight on a
> big mulberry tree had flycatchers and warblers constantly moving around in
> it or sparring with each other. Flycatchers see were willow,
> yellow-bellied, olive-sided, and eastern wood pewee. Warblers were several
> redstarts, a yellow warbler, a yellow-rumped warbler, a Tennessee, and a
> magnolia. When the sun went down over the far western hills around 7 pm
> almost all the activity stopped. But I can't complain about not seeing
> nighthawks.
> Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
>
Date: 8/28/24 9:02 am From: DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> Subject: Koch property, Northampton County
For the past three nights I've been looking for nighthawks. But the count so far is dragonflies - 5; nighthawks - 0. In past years I've seen lots of them but their numbers have been dropping. So we'll see what happens. I recently saw a report of 1400 of them at a site in New Hampshire. although it was unclear if that was for one night or several. But while I tanked on nighthawks, the backyard was really busy. It was hot and the sunlight on a big mulberry tree had flycatchers and warblers constantly moving around in it or sparring with each other. Flycatchers see were willow, yellow-bellied, olive-sided, and eastern wood pewee. Warblers were several redstarts, a yellow warbler, a yellow-rumped warbler, a Tennessee, and a magnolia. When the sun went down over the far western hills around 7 pm almost all the activity stopped. But I can't complain about not seeing nighthawks.
Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
Date: 8/27/24 4:38 pm From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Re: possible black-chinned hummingbird
Sandy Lockerman bands hummingbirds. I ccd her above.
Deb
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Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 7:24 PM
To: pabirds <PABIRDS...>
Subject: [PABIRDS] possible black-chinned hummingbird
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Im going to check out this bird tomorrow, but from what the homeowner has told me, Im pretty sure thats what theyve been seeing at their feeder.
If so, they are agreeable to having it banded. It is at Harveys Lake, Luzerne County.
How do I contact a humingbird bander, if that turns out to be true?
Date: 8/27/24 3:42 pm From: Tom Dougherty <tomdoc...> Subject: Possible Ruby crowned Kinglet
At about noon today I saw two what I believe to be Ruby Crowned Kinglets along the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail in Chambersburg.
I did not have binoculars with me but the overall size, coloration and wing twitching while perched and foraging make me think these were Ruby Crowned Kinglets.
I don’t recall seeing this species this time of the year before here in Franklin County.
If anyone has any further comments I would appreciate them. Such as what other kinglet sized bird with kinglet coloration would also twitch their wings
Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Jim Rocco
Observers: Greg Gdula, Nancy Ott, Ralph Yoder
Visitors: Greg Gdula, Ralph Yoder, Nancy Ott
Weather: Light winds out of the NW. Average temperature (25 C) Cloud cover 0% to 75% Visibility up to 32km with fog inthe morning and a haze across the valley,
Raptor Observations: This was the best day this fall with a total of 259 birds. including 240 broad wings and a rare sighting of a rough-legged hawk. 3 Bald eagles 2 un-aged and 1 adult
Non-raptor Observations: 22 Monarch butterflies, fritllary's. red spotted purples. cabbage whites , cloudless sulphers. grey hairstreak. 14 hummingbirds. over 100 waxwings, goldfinches, raven, flicker, and local turkey vultures
Predictions: Temperatures reaching the 80's with a NM winds ======================================================================== Report submitted by Jim Rocco (<jd.jh.rocco...>)
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich, Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Caroline Fegley
Visitors: 48
Weather: sunny light wind, partly cloudy with a bit of haze in the afternoon and high of 29 (C) degrees.
Raptor Observations: Osprey, bald eagle, broad-wing and red-tailed hawk, 1 American kestrel and 1 peregrine falcon.
Non-raptor Observations: barn and tree swallow, cedar waxwing, eastern towhee, chimney swift, red-eyed vireo, American goldfinch ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 27, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers:
Visitors: North Lookout: 0 South Lookout: 5
Weather: Visibility 15-20 miles; Temps 70-86F; Wind 0-5 NW, before changing to SW by noon. Moved from North to South Lookout at 1300 due to change in wind direction; Cloud Cover 0% in the morning, before increasing to 30% by midafternoon.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle (2): 1154a, 1524a.
Merlin observed diving at the owl decoy while vocalizing.
Common Raven (2). Prairie Warbler (1). Black-throated Blue Warbler (1). Eastern Kingbird (1).
Predictions: Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/27/24 2:18 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (27 Aug 2024) 26 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 27, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 05:45:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Joe Meloney
Visitors: Jarrod, Cassidy and Rebecca from FIT Department of Wildlife,4 for view.
Weather: Temperature ranged from 60 to 90 degrees. Variable light wind. 0 to 30% cloud cover.
Raptor Observations: Local TV and Red-tailed Hawks, Ravens, Sharp-shinned hawk visited site and then dove into valley. One adult Bald Eagle.
Non-raptor Observations: White breasted Nuthatch, goldfinch, Phoebe, Blackburnian, Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Black and White warblers and Redstart. Nashville Warbler ID'ed by Jarrod, red-eyed vireo, Cardinal, eastern wood pewee, Bluebirds, Red-bellied WP, Downy WP, Pileated WP, Hairy WP, Catbird, chimney swifts, cedar waxwings, carolina wren, scarlet tanager, Am Crow, ruby-throated hummingbird, robin, titmouse, common night-hawk.
Predictions: High 93 degrees, winds from the west, possible thunderstorms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 8/27/24 1:39 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (27 Aug 2024) 13 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 27, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 31 31 BE 1 55 55 NH 0 1 1 SS 0 10 10 CH 0 8 8 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 5 5 BW 6 303 303 RT 5 86 86 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 11 11 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 3 3 UA 0 2 2 UB 0 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 2 2
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove, Ron Freed
Observers: Dave Grove, Gene Wagner, Pat Freed
Visitors: 1
Weather: Sunny with haze and wind calm or light SE
Raptor Observations: First bird BE 8:35 Last bird BW 2:04
Non-raptor Observations: Monarch 1 Hummer 1 LFE 92 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Date: 8/26/24 6:17 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (26 Aug 2024) 21 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 26, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 2 31 31 BE 4 54 54 NH 0 1 1 SS 0 10 10 CH 0 8 8 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 4 4 BW 10 297 297 RT 3 81 81 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 11 11 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 3 3 UA 1 2 2 UB 0 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 2 2
Date: 8/26/24 5:47 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (26 Aug 2024) 17 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 26, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:15:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Gary LaBelle
Observers:
Visitors: 2 military for view, base police drove by
Weather: Hazy first hour. Mostly blue skies beautiful day on the mountain.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations: Many pewees, phoebes, empid sp., great crested flycatcher, black-and-white warbler, red-headed w.p., many cedar waxwings
Predictions: Similar to today but warmer. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Date: 8/26/24 3:29 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (25 Aug 2024) 46 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 25, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 7 29 29 BE 3 50 50 NH 0 1 1 SS 2 10 10 CH 0 8 8 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 4 4 BW 23 287 287 RT 10 78 78 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 10 10 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 3 3 UA 0 1 1 UB 0 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 2 2
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11 hours
Compiler: Bracken Brown
Counters: Cat Ellwell, Holly Merker, MT Grob, Madison smith
Visitors: 39
Weather: Hazy conditions improving visibility in the afternoon. Clear skies with West wind 0-10 mph
Raptor Observations: Great looks at first northern harrier of the season, an immature. Broad-winged hawk, osprey, and American kestrel.
Non-raptor Observations: Magnolia, blackburnian, cape may, bt green, tennessee, and chestnut-sided warblers, scarlet tanager, great-crested, eastern wood-peewee, and least flycatcher, yellow-throated vireo, blue-headed vireo, and red-eyed vireo.
Predictions: expect patchy fog in the morning, Sunny conditions high of 87 degrees with calm wind becoming South at 5mphs in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Nancy Ott
Observers:
Visitors: None
Weather: Hot partly cloudy start that ended in 1 hour when clouds darkened and rain started. this continued until around 1:30p.
Raptor Observations: No raptors only 1 TV that showed up around 3p not migrating.
Non-raptor Observations: Pileated wp that worked on snag out at point. Crow X1, cedar waxwings sat in heavy rain on edge of watch appeared to be bathing and grooming. Flicker, 16 wild turkeys spent the last hour grazing on the front .
Predictions: Sunny with WNW winds again. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nancy Ott (<ednancy.ott...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 26, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers:
Visitors: 4 visitors at the North Lookout.
Weather: Visibility 10 miles in the morning before clearing to 25 miles in the afternoon; Temps 72-86F; Wind 0-7 NW; Cloud Cover 0% in the morning before increasing to 40% by midafternoon.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle (3): 1157i, 1222i, 1427a.
Non-raptor Observations: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1). Common Raven (2)
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/26/24 6:45 am From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Bake Oven Knob (25 Aug 2024) 13 Raptors
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 25, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Predictions: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/25/24 6:50 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (25 Aug 2024) 9 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 25, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Chip Templin
Observers: Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: 10 visitors throughout the day.
Weather: Sunny with distant haze all day. 4mph winds starting in the Southwest and then West, with infrequent gusts. High of 29.5C.
Raptor Observations: 2 local red-tailed hawks, and a pair of Ravens
Non-raptor Observations: 1 Downy Woodpecker, Many Chimney swifts, 2 earfuls of Cedar Waxwings, 3 hummingbirds and 1 Eastern Phoebe
Predictions: Same forecast as today's weather. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 08:45:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Erika Bowman
Observers: Bob Stewart
Visitors: Bonnie Bush, Marilyn Martin, Paul Mettille
Weather: Warm with a light WNW wind. Sunny in the morning with wispy clouds late afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Cooper's Hawk attacked a Turkey Vulture. Local birds: 7 Turkey Vultures, at least 3 Red-tailed Hawks Migrating Adult Bald Eagles: 10:56, 12:34, 2:43
Non-raptor Observations: T Titmice, BC Chickadees, 2 Olive-sided Flycatchers, C Waxwings, Chimney Swifts, A Goldfinches, Blue Jays, M Doves, C Raven, RT Hummingbirds, Pileated WP, WB Nuthatches, C Yellowthroat
Predictions: Rain ending early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High near 80F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Bowman (<dizzechick...>)
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Compiler: Rob Feldman
Counters: David Barber, Jeremy Scheivert
Visitors: 116
Weather: Warm and hazy with light S and SW winds
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations: double-crested cormorant, tree swallow, barn swallow, northern parula, Cape May, black-throated green, blackburnian, bay-breasted, and black-and-white warblers ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 8/25/24 2:34 pm From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks - Northampton County
Excellent pictures, Dave! Thanks. G
On Sun, Aug 25, 2024, 5:25 PM <becard...> wrote:
> For some reason, I see that the “l” got cut off at the end of the link.
> See if this works.
>
>
> https://becard.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-good-movement-of-common-nighthawks.html >
>
>
> Take care and Good birding,
>
> Dave DeReamus
>
> Palmer Township, Northampton County, PA
>
> becard -at- rcn.com
>
> Blog: <http://becard.blogspot.com/>http://becard.blogspot.com >
>
>
>
>
> From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...>
> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2024 4:35 PM
> To: Dave DeReamus <becard...>
> Cc: <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks - Northampton County
>
>
>
> Dave, I get your blog, but a page of it that says the page, meaning the
> nighthawk pics, "does not exist". Maybe a mistake in the link? Congrats to
> you and everyone on the nighthawks! Grant Stevenson, Lehigh County
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 25, 2024, 1:16 PM <becard...> <mailto:<becard...> >
> wrote:
>
> I also had 21 Common Nighthawks go over my house in Palmer Township last
> night. The fairly good photos can be seen on my blog at:
>
>
> https://becard.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-good-movement-of-common-nighthawks.htm > l
>
>
>
> Take care and Good birding,
>
> Dave DeReamus
>
> Palmer Township, Northampton County, PA
>
> becard -at- rcn.com <http://rcn.com> >
From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2024 4:35 PM
To: Dave DeReamus <becard...>
Cc: <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks - Northampton County
Dave, I get your blog, but a page of it that says the page, meaning the nighthawk pics, "does not exist". Maybe a mistake in the link? Congrats to you and everyone on the nighthawks! Grant Stevenson, Lehigh County
Date: 8/25/24 1:35 pm From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks - Northampton County
Dave, I get your blog, but a page of it that says the page, meaning the
nighthawk pics, "does not exist". Maybe a mistake in the link? Congrats to
you and everyone on the nighthawks! Grant Stevenson, Lehigh County
On Sun, Aug 25, 2024, 1:16 PM <becard...> wrote:
> I also had 21 Common Nighthawks go over my house in Palmer Township last
> night. The fairly good photos can be seen on my blog at:
>
>
> https://becard.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-good-movement-of-common-nighthawks.htm > l
>
>
>
> Take care and Good birding,
>
> Dave DeReamus
>
> Palmer Township, Northampton County, PA
>
> becard -at- rcn.com
>
>
>
Date: 8/25/24 7:46 am From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Bake Oven Knob (24 Aug 2024) 29 Raptors
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 24, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours
Official Counter: Michele Varricchio
Observers: Ed Wanamaker, James Holt, Josh Butz
Visitors: 67 people with multiple dogs visited the South Lookout.
Weather: Temperatures from 60-80 degrees F. Visibility 15-20 miles with haze on the horizon. Skies clear with a few welcomed clouds. Winds were calm, 1-3 mph WNW shifting mid morning to SW. Humidity decreased from 80% to 50%.
Raptor Observations: An Adult Bald Eagle at 1254.
Non-raptor Observations: Other species observed: Red-eyed Vireo, Northern Flicker, Least Flycatcher, Black-throated Green Warbler, 3 Common Raven, Blue Jay, 24+ Cedar Waxwings, many Barn Swallow, 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
Predictions: Clear skies with temperatures to mid 80s F. Calm SW winds 5-10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/24/24 6:51 pm From: K Springer <springer0707...> Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks
I had my 1st one of the season last night after 7pm.
I had a nice warbler fallout yesterday too on Creek Rd., Mercer, PA: several Tennessee, Redstarts, Hoodeds, Blackburnian, Maggie's... 4 Cape Mays at home too.
Kim Springer, Transfer, PA Mercer County
On Sat, Aug 24, 2024, 9:23 PM Kendall Zook <kendallzook98...> wrote:
> That's exciting. It's unusual to see such a large group at once any more. > I'd love to see a flock of 200, like I read about in the annals of one old > birder. > > Kendall Zook > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania [mailto: > <PABIRDS...>] On Behalf Of Karyn Delaney > Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2024 6:45 PM > To: <PABIRDS...> > Subject: [PABIRDS] Common Nighthawks- Allegheny County > > Approximately 40 Common Nighthawks were just in the sky, circling near the > Warrendale exit of I-79. > > Karyn Delaney >
Date: 8/24/24 6:23 pm From: Kendall Zook <kendallzook98...> Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks- Allegheny County
That's exciting. It's unusual to see such a large group at once any more. I'd love to see a flock of 200, like I read about in the annals of one old birder.
Kendall Zook
-----Original Message-----
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania [mailto:<PABIRDS...>] On Behalf Of Karyn Delaney
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2024 6:45 PM
To: <PABIRDS...>
Subject: [PABIRDS] Common Nighthawks- Allegheny County
Approximately 40 Common Nighthawks were just in the sky, circling near the
Warrendale exit of I-79.
Date: 8/24/24 4:08 pm From: Russ Moll <russ.moll.rm...> Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks- Allegheny County
Kennedy Twp, by St. Marys Cemetery (Cemetery Hill) a group of 10-15 are circling.
On Sat, Aug 24, 2024, 7:04 PM Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> wrote:
> Awesome! > > I was just at a picnic in McMurray, Washington County, and had 4 fly over, > my FOY around here. > > Ryan Tomazin > Bridgeville, PA > ________________________________ > From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on > behalf of Karyn Delaney <delaneykaryn...> > Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2024 6:45 PM > To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...> > Subject: [PABIRDS] Common Nighthawks- Allegheny County > > Approximately 40 Common Nighthawks were just in the sky, circling near the > Warrendale exit of I-79. > > Karyn Delaney >
Date: 8/24/24 4:04 pm From: Ryan Tomazin <wvwarblers...> Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks- Allegheny County
Awesome!
I was just at a picnic in McMurray, Washington County, and had 4 fly over, my FOY around here.
Ryan Tomazin
Bridgeville, PA
________________________________
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of Karyn Delaney <delaneykaryn...>
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2024 6:45 PM
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: [PABIRDS] Common Nighthawks- Allegheny County
Approximately 40 Common Nighthawks were just in the sky, circling near the
Warrendale exit of I-79.
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Brian M. Wargo
Observers: Adam Katrancha, Bill Cline, Bob Stewart, Dave Poder, Jeanine Ging, Jim Rocco, Judy Johns, Kevin Georg, Sandy Cline
Visitors: Heidi Mullendore, Linda Misera, Ed Puskar, Joe, Tyler, Jeremy, Julie, and Garrett Winesickle, Barbara Hall, Tonya O'Neil
Weather: Sunny with some haze in the morning with very little wind. Sunny and mainly clear skies the rest of the day with mild east winds. Beautiful weather.
Raptor Observations: 11:39 Bald Eagle Adult
Non-raptor Observations: American Crow, Belted Kingfisher, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Cedar Waxwings, Chimney Swift, Common Raven, Eastern Wood-Peewee, Eastern Towhee, Mourning Dove, Tree Swallow, Tufted Titmouse, White-Breasted Nuthatch, Pigeons, and 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. 33 Dragonflies 4 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, 2 Black Swallowtail 2 Spicebush Swallowtail, 3 Great Spangled Fritillary, 5 Cabbage White, 2 Clouded Sulfur, 2 Red-spotted Purple, 1 Common Wood Nymph
Predictions: Hot and sunny with west winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian M. Wargo (<brianwargo...>)
Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Compiler: Scott Morrison
Counters: Erik Albrecht
Visitors: 265
Weather: Clear skies with light NW to variable winds 0-5mph
Raptor Observations: Good looks at broad-winged hawk and merlin.
Non-raptor Observations: Ruby-throated hummingbird, eastern kingbird, least flycatcher, cedar waxwing, common nighthawk, cape may, yellow-rumped, blackburnian, rose-breasted grosbeak.
Predictions: Sunny high of 85, calm to southwest winds 5mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 8/24/24 2:04 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (24 Aug 2024) 14 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 24, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Brandon Pentz
Observers: Andy Francis
Visitors: 10 Total. 9 to see the vista, 1 interested in the count.
Weather: Warm with light southerly winds that died down as the day passed.
Raptor Observations: Local RT, TV, BV, BE (1 Adult, 1 Juvenile).
Non-raptor Observations: Swift and Swallow activity throughout the day. Numerous flocks of Cedar Waxwings. 1 Juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker. 1 Common Raven. 3 Monarchs.
Predictions: Similar to today but hotter! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Ed Gowarty,Sr
Observers: Bob Stewart, Dave Poder, Greg Gdula, Jack Gilbert, Jim Rocco, Nancy Ott
Visitors: Assisting with the count: Jim Rocco, Dave Poder, Bob Stewart, Nancy Ott, Jack Gilbert, Ray Meyers.
Weather: Sunny with blue skies. No Clouds. Temp 14 to 20 degrees C. Very comfortable. Light to Moderate wind out of the SE. Visibility 30 to 40 km with haze.
Raptor Observations: 29 migrating raptors. 5 Bald Eagles: 9:57 AM juv; 11:15 AM Ad; 1:05 PM Ad; 1:12 PM Ad; 1:30 PM Sub-ad.
Many non-migrating turkey vultures with an extreme interest in the owl decoy.
Non-raptor Observations: Chimney Swifts, Cedar Waxwings, Black-capped chickadee, ravens, blue jays, tufted titmouse. ruby-throated hummingbirds: 6 many tiger swallowtails, cabbage white
Predictions: High of 80 degrees F. Partly Cloudy. Winds light and variable. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bob...>)
Date: 8/23/24 5:33 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (23 Aug 2024) 49 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 23, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 20 20 BE 4 42 42 NH 0 0 0 SS 1 8 8 CH 1 7 7 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 2 2 BW 33 245 245 RT 7 66 66 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 10 10 ML 0 0 0 PG 1 3 3 UA 1 1 1 UB 0 2 2 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 2 2
Date: 8/23/24 3:22 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (23 Aug 2024) 1 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 23, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours
Official Counter: Tom Kurtz
Observers: Jay ?, Nancy Clupper, Randy & Audrey Estep, Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: 2 vista viewers
Weather: Light winds from NNW to calm winds ending with very light winds out of the SE. Temperature range from 62 to 77 degrees and 0% cloud cover to50% last 2 hours of watch.
Raptor Observations: 2 Local or non-migrating red-tailed hawks
Non-raptor Observations: morning doves, rose breasted grosbeak, robin, chickadee species, 15 waxwings, magnolia warbler, 4 mallards, goldfinches, cardinals, downy wp, pileasted wp heard, chimney swifts, and tree swallows ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 05:15:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 11.25 hours
Compiler: David Barber, JF Therrien
Counters:
Weather: Clear, light W winds
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 23, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
A hummingbird was observed diving at the owl decoy multiple times in a row.
Common Nighthawk (2), seen flying over the North lookout at 0929.
Predictions: Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 09:45:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 3.25 hours
Official Counter: Jen Barrall
Observers:
Visitors: 7
Weather: Pleasant late-summer day with temps reaching high 70s, faint wind, mostly clear skies with morning haze giving way to blue sky with minimal cloud cover.
Raptor Observations: Local Raptors: Numerous TVs started to make their appearance at 10 AM; BVs at 10:50. At least 2 RTHA (1 adult, 1 juv), 1 juv. RSHA, and 1 immature BAEA. Only 2 migrating BWHA, at 11:38 & 11:51.
Non-raptor Observations: Heavy Chimney Swift and Swallow activity through the morning. Small group (~10) Cedar Waxwings.
1 Monarch ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Date: 8/22/24 4:41 pm From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: Barred Owl - Indiana County
Great sign in an age of runaway development. Hope it's a sign of good
things. Is your area getting more developed, or you simply haven't seen
them for a while for another reason, do you think? Not long ago, there was
one here in Bethlehem, Northampton County near Niskey Hill Cemetery, a
well-vegetated yet small urban area within a sprawled larger urban area. It
could show adaptation to us. Hopefully, they are not being forced to
adapt because their more desired habitat is being developed. Yet that is
happening. Look at the PA goshawk. Could be a sign of juvenile wandering or
a bumper crop of Barreds as well. Those are my non-owl expert thoughts.
Please don't quote me. Scott Weidensaul? Congratulations! Exciting! Grant S.
On Thu, Aug 22, 2024, 2:32 PM Dan Cunkelman <dancunkelman...> wrote:
> My dogs had me up last night to go outside. They were barking so I went
> out to investigate. I’m not sure if they heard what I did to prompt their
> barking, but I did hear the unmistakable “Who cooks for you” of the Barred
> Owl. It was rather close to the house in the neighbor’s woods. I woke up
> Marcy to listen, but it didn’t call for her. I heard it several times.
> That’s one we seldom hear anymore where we live.
>
> Dan Cunkelman
> Conemaugh Twp, Indiana County
This is great, Jerry. Thank you. For those who don't know, this plan is a
page from the PGC publication Woodworking for Wildlife, a rendition of the
more comprehensive book by Carol Henderson of the same title, in my mind
for a long time THE go-to book on housing birds. There have been popular
imitations since, but not as effective nor as comprehensive! For example,
the PGC doesn't have Cliff Swallow plans while Henderson's does, and, not
sure, maybe Great-crested Flycatcher. But since, a lot of research has been
published modifying those plans in the more modern ornithological
literature, such as for bluebird and kestrel boxes, with much
experimentation, for things such as nest box orientation preferred by a
species and ideal nest box hole diameter size to optimize prey delivery to
chicks while, at the same time, minimizing avian and mammalian predator
access to the chicks. For example, regarding kestrels, research Michigan
State University raptor biologists, published in The September 2020 Journal
of Raptor Research, a journal Hawk Mountain scientists often publish in,
indicated precise measurements of the latter issue for large and smaller
boxes often built as a field-researched solution to the quandary. For 22.5
cm x 45 cm boxes, 8.75 diameter entrance holes were optimal. For 23.5 cm x
43.18 cm boxes, a more rectangular, on-end, hole 7.62 cm wide x 12.07 cm
long hole, curved at the bottom, was optimal. One can find the inches by
Googling "23.5 cm is" per measurement and it will instantly give them. My,
modern convenience! And orientations best for kestrel boxes were found by
researchers in the Wilson Bulletin, after decades of it being a topic of
speculation, in 2009, to optimize nest box temperature and hatching success
for kestrels, as northwest (9 of 9 successful nests) or southeast (9 of
12). As science is a process, confusingly, this may be improved upon or
challenged in the future. But these are the newest findings on those
specific two subjects I'm aware of. So, using Hendersons book or the PGC's,
available on Amazon and other online bookstores like Alibris, Abebooks,
Thrift Books (also an app), or Buteo Books, whether they are according to
these dimensions or not, and I don't have a copy right now, is fine. The
point is they may not be optimal, but they work, and is also, to get
SOMETHING OUT THERE. If we waited to be perfect we wouldn't do anything
since perfection is impossible. Older and modern studies agree that boxes
augment populations and are thus great "conservation tools", as the famous
Hammerstroms put it in their original study showing this back in I believe
the 1950s.
Better birding,
Grant Stevenson
Bethlehem, Lehigh County
<stevensongrant03...>
On Thu, Aug 22, 2024, 9:43 AM jerry Kruth <
<00000005ead0dac6-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I've sent this specific note to an interested person, but thought it
> might be helpful to anyone else . . . ?
> Just do it!
> jk
> =========================
>
>
> Hi Jason, and thanks for your response.
> Here is a wonderful booklet on nestboxes, thanks to the PA Game
> Commission. Screech Owl box is #14.
>
>
> https://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResources/GetInvolved/PublishingImages/Plan14.jpg >
> What I have found works best is to have several boxes (2-4?) clustered
> around an area. The owls like to move around.
>
>
> Building the boxes is easy. Use simple white pine boards. Getting them
> up is another matter.
>
>
> Boxes might be mounted onto a tree, rather than a pole, and at least 8-10
> above ground. I usually take a wire (romax), and attach to an upper corner
> of the box, then manage to "whip" the wire around the tree tand catch it,
> to attach to the other (pre-drilled) corner of the box. This then allows
> me to either hang the box from a limbby the wire, or usualy to drive screws
> through the backplate of the box, and secure it to the treethat way.
> Cordless drills are a godsend!
>
> THIS MOUNTING STUFF CAN BE DANGEROUS, BELIEVE ME, AND SHOULD NOT BE
> ATTEMPTED UNLESS ONE HAS THE STRENGTH AND BALANCE TO MANAGE THIS HEAVY BOX
> WHILE PERCHED ON LADDER RUNGS, BECAUSE IT WILL BE HEAVY AND BULKY, AND LIFE
> IS NOT THE SAME FROM ATOP A LADDER AS IT IS FROM TERRA FIRMA.
>
> At the end of the day, it's all do-able and when you hear a little owl
> purring from a box you made, and you see it''s little head sticking out, it
> will be worth it, believe me. Just plan and DO IT.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jerry
> =====================
>
> On Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 08:33:15 AM EDT, Jason Delp <
> <jmdelp12...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi! Yes we were talking about owl box plans at the Deauville Inn. You sat
> next to my wife and I at the bar. I have you my email and you were going
> to send me plans to build one. Thanks for reaching out again!
>
> Jason
> ====================
>
> On Wed, Aug 21, 2024, 10:27 AM jerry Kruth <gkruth...> wrote:
>
> second try!
> ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: jerry Kruth <gkruth...>To:
> <jmdelph12...> <jmdelph12...>Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
> at 10:24:58 AM EDTSubject: owl box problem (??? )
> Jason (?),
>
> Hi! I have a small paper note with your name, and email, and the note
> above "owl boxes?"?
> Sorry, but I can't remember this? Did we discuss? Is there something I
> can help you with?
> best wishes,
> Jerry KruthPgh
>
>
Date: 8/22/24 4:20 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (22 Aug 2024) 9 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 22, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:15:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Fred Wilcox
Observers: Kurt & Sally Kraus, Larry Coble, Rosemary Spreha
Visitors: 2 Police officers, 2 military personnel, 4 bicyclists, 4 for vista view. DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn and an assistant, Nate Lotze.
Weather: A mix of clouds and sun. A very light breeze from the North throughout the day. Visibility was excellent . Very pleasant in the morning hours but warm throughout the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: 2 Black Vultures were observed migrating west at a high altitude and counted.
Non-raptor Observations: 2 purple martins, many Cedar Waxwings, a Pileated Woodpecker, 4 ravens, and the usual tree swallows
Predictions: Warm with very light westerly wind ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 11.17 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich, Rebecca McCabe
Counters: David Barber
Weather: clear WNW wind, partly to mostly cldy in afternoon
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations: 89 nighthawks, 115 barn swallows, 4 hummingbirds , 566 cedar waxwings, 9 chim swift ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 22, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Bald Eagle (1046a) observed staying to the north, did not cross finish line.
Bald Eagle (1241i) observed crossing finish line, but then turning back and disappearing to the north.
Non-raptor Observations: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (4). Cedar Waxwing (15).
Predictions: Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Dave Poder
Observers: Jim Rocco, Rich Jones
Visitors: Four
Weather: Mostly sunny, moderate to light WNW winds, visibility 30km, high Temp 17.2C
Raptor Observations: 2 Red-tailed Hawks counted
Non-raptor Observations: BC Chickadees, WB nuthatches, Tufted Titmice, C Waxwings, M Doves, E Wood Pewee, RE Vireo, Robins, E Towhee, B Jays, Crows, Ravens, N Cardinals, 13 Wild Turkeys including 3 adults in the lane.
Predictions: Sunny, light SSE winds, high temp near 22C ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Poder (<avions...>)
Date: 8/22/24 11:32 am From: Dan Cunkelman <dancunkelman...> Subject: Barred Owl - Indiana County
My dogs had me up last night to go outside. They were barking so I went out to investigate. I’m not sure if they heard what I did to prompt their barking, but I did hear the unmistakable “Who cooks for you” of the Barred Owl. It was rather close to the house in the neighbor’s woods. I woke up Marcy to listen, but it didn’t call for her. I heard it several times. That’s one we seldom hear anymore where we live.
What I have found works best is to have several boxes (2-4?) clustered around an area. The owls like to move around.
Building the boxes is easy. Use simple white pine boards. Getting them up is another matter.
Boxes might be mounted onto a tree, rather than a pole, and at least 8-10 above ground. I usually take a wire (romax), and attach to an upper corner of the box, then manage to "whip" the wire around the tree tand catch it, to attach to the other (pre-drilled) corner of the box. This then allows me to either hang the box from a limbby the wire, or usualy to drive screws through the backplate of the box, and secure it to the treethat way. Cordless drills are a godsend!
THIS MOUNTING STUFF CAN BE DANGEROUS, BELIEVE ME, AND SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED UNLESS ONE HAS THE STRENGTH AND BALANCE TO MANAGE THIS HEAVY BOX WHILE PERCHED ON LADDER RUNGS, BECAUSE IT WILL BE HEAVY AND BULKY, AND LIFE IS NOT THE SAME FROM ATOP A LADDER AS IT IS FROM TERRA FIRMA.
At the end of the day, it's all do-able and when you hear a little owl purring from a box you made, and you see it''s little head sticking out, it will be worth it, believe me. Just plan and DO IT.
Best wishes,
Jerry
=====================
On Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 08:33:15 AM EDT, Jason Delp <jmdelp12...> wrote:
Hi! Yes we were talking about owl box plans at the Deauville Inn. You sat next to my wife and I at the bar. I have you my email and you were going to send me plans to build one. Thanks for reaching out again!
Jason
====================
On Wed, Aug 21, 2024, 10:27 AM jerry Kruth <gkruth...> wrote:
second try!
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: jerry Kruth <gkruth...>To: <jmdelph12...> <jmdelph12...>Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 10:24:58 AM EDTSubject: owl box problem (??? )
Jason (?),
Hi! I have a small paper note with your name, and email, and the note above "owl boxes?"?
Sorry, but I can't remember this? Did we discuss? Is there something I can help you with?
best wishes,
Jerry KruthPgh
Date: 8/21/24 5:01 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (21 Aug 2024) 7 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 21, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Ed Chubb
Observers: Gary Labelle, Larry Coble, Steve Rannels, Steve Walthius
Visitors: 7 vista viewers
Weather: Clear skies and moderate winds with temps getting into the 70's after a cool start to the day. Partly cloudy conditions after mid-morning with showers staying away to the north in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: B.E.-1 juv.
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: Weather looks very similar to Wednesday's, hopefully the birds get the message. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 21, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers: Ed Sinkler, Ed Wanamaker, Jeff Hopkins, Rick Gaeta
Visitors: 9 visitors at the North Lookout.
Weather: Visibility 25-30 miles; Temps 59-75F; Wind 1-13 NW; Cloud Cover 20% in the morning before increasing to 70% in the afternoon along with scattered rain showers.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle (4): 0929a, 1003a, 1204a, 1307a
Two Bald Eagles flying north, both adults (1131).
Red-tailed Hawk observed diving at a Bald Eagle, and then diving at an Osprey shortly after.
A Ruby-Throated Hummingbird was observed chasing off a Sharp-Shinned Hawk over the lookout.
Predictions: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours
Compiler: JF Therrien
Counters: Rebecca McCabe
Weather: clear, light nw wind
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations:
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary McGlynn
Observers: Deb Bodenschatz, Greg Gdula
Visitors: Greg Gdula,Deb Bodenschatz
Weather: moderate WNW winds gusting to 20mph;sun with increasing clouds;48-61F. It was jacket/sweatshirt weather!
Raptor Observations: only 2 migrating raptors: 1 RT and 1 juv BE @1:38. The young eagle crossed over the Watch and the valley becoming a distant speck heading South
Non-raptor Observations: several non-migrating hawks as well as wb nuthatches,titmice,chickadees,blue jays,goldfinches,hummingbirds,waxwings and TVs
Predictions: cool in the morning with high temp 65-75;mostly sunny with light to moderate WNW winds. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Rosemary McGlynn (<denali...>)
Date: 8/21/24 8:23 am From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Bake Oven Knob (20 Aug 2024) 35 Raptors
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 20, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 7 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Nancy Ott
Observers:
Visitors: None
Weather: NW winds variable mainly 11-16 with gusts up to 20. temp in 50's. partly cloudy.
Raptor Observations: Cooper down low along edge of front. broadwings were close with one coming up from valley flew close to owl then continued south. A very distant eagle out high over valley not migrating. Vultures floated around valley.
Non-raptor Observations: No butterflies and no insects till middle of day when a cricket sounded along edge where sun was hitting. Cedar waxwings, blue jay, tree swallow, 1 raven.
Predictions: Sunny, 0 precipitation, winds again NW with gusts. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Nancy Ott (<ednancy.ott...>)
Date: 8/20/24 9:07 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (20 Aug 2024) 4 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 20, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Fred Wilcox, Joe Meloney
Visitors: Three.
Weather: Windy and overcast. Wind from the northwest. Good visibility.
Raptor Observations: Local Turkey Vultures and Red-tailed Hawks.
Non-raptor Observations: Large group of Cedar Waxwings flying by and resting in trees. Phoebe, Carolina and House wrens, goldfinch, pileated woodpecker, cardinal, Raven, tree swallows and chimney swifts.
A10's and C130 flying by. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Raptor Observations: Only one bird (bald eagle) deemed migrating while other bald eagles were seen but not counted. Local red-taileds, black and turkey vultures, and a Cooper's Hawk active as is typical for this site.
Non-raptor Observations: Pair of Common Raven entertained at least some time during each hour. Light chimney swift and tree swallow activity. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Parks Volunteer (<parks...>)
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 18:45:00 Total observation time: 12.67 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich, Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Carolyn Fegley, Chris Arndt, chris
Visitors: 119
Weather: overcast in morning, mostly cloudy, NW wind 15-20 , fading later
Raptor Observations: imm peregrine falcon 1610 ; 19 bald eagles, 4 imm, 15 ad
Non-raptor Observations: 66 waxwings, 49 tree swallow, 8 dc cormorant, 10 chimney swift ravens around all day ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 10.5 hours
Compiler: Bracken Brown
Counters:
Visitors: 45 visitors
Weather: Fog in the first hours slowly dissipating. Hazy throughout morning until early afternoon brought light showers. Wind improved as day progressed WNW 1-15 mph.
Raptor Observations: Osprey and broad-winged hawks on the move in the late morning/early afternoon. Great looks at local broadwing, redtail, and bald eagles. One eagle spent 10 minutes trying to bring down a migrating osprey during the afternoon, osprey didn't appear to have prey, bald eagle was still in pursuit when they were lost in terrain of Kempton valley.
Non-raptor Observations: Least flycatcher, good movement of barn, tree, and northern rough-winged swallows, purple martin. Red-headed woodpecker, American redstart, black-throated green. chestnut=sided, and black-and-white warbler, ovenbird, cedar waxwing.
Predictions: Mostly sunny high of 71, and northwest wind 10-15 should encourage migrants to pass the lookout. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 8/19/24 1:58 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (19 Aug 2024) 10 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 19, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 12 12 BE 2 14 14 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 4 4 CH 0 3 3 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 1 BW 3 129 129 RT 4 40 40 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 7 7 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 2 2 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 1 1
Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove, Ron Freed
Observers: Gene Wagner, Pat Freed, Pete Biasucci
Visitors: Aaron Gibelius, Kirk and Maria Callison 16
Weather: Mostly cloudy with NW wind and scattered showers.
Raptor Observations: First bird RT 10:20 Last bird RT 2:44
Non-raptor Observations: Hummer 1 LFE 36 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Date: 8/19/24 1:37 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (19 Aug 2024) 3 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 19, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 11:15:00 Total observation time: 3.75 hours
Official Counter: Gary LaBelle
Observers: Steve Walthius
Visitors: 2 for view 1 observer
Weather: Clear sky and calm at start quickly changed to overcast then rain.
Raptor Observations: immature RT not counted
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions: much cooler temperature ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 19, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Predictions: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Sorry if already posted. First Lehigh County record WHITE IBIS juvenile Knocks Road Retention Pond, across Hamilton Street from Hamilton Crossings Mall in Allentown. I'm not exactly sure of the highways there, but, and correct me, I-78, It. 309, and the PA Turnpike all go through near the area. I will send a Map link and then a street address. Also there is a GREATER SCAUP, Great Egret, and some generally often good birds and common stuff. It's well-worth the trip if not too far because it has a for sale sign.
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: Erika Bowman
Observers: Adam Katrancha, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jim Rocco
Visitors: John & Karen Settleware
Weather: Rain early that cleared off. Western to North Western winds. Showers went North and South of the watch in the afternoon but the watch stayed dry.
Raptor Observations: Local birds: 8 Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and a Red-shouldered Hawk
Non-raptor Observations: Cedar Waxwings, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Blue Jays, BC Chickadees, T Titmice, N Cardinal, Barn Swallows, Chimney Swifts, C Ravens, A Crow, A Goldfinch
Predictions: Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High near 65F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Erika Bowman (<dizzechick...>)
Date: 8/18/24 2:21 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (18 Aug 2024) 3 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 18, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 12:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 2.5 hours
Official Counter: Rosemary Spreha
Observers: Gary La Belle
Visitors: Two for hawkwatch, five others.
Weather: Fog with poor visibilty then clearing for a couple of hours and then heavy rain and thunder.
Raptor Observations: Local turkey vultures
Non-raptor Observations: Mourning doves, eastern phoebe, chimney swifts, barn swallow, pileated woodpecker, goldfinch, cedar waxwings.
Predictions: Cloudy with possible afternoon thunderstorm. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 06:30:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 4.08 hours
Compiler: David Barber, Matt Wlasniewski
Counters:
Weather: Dense fog, light SSE winds in morning shifting to SW in the afternoon. Partial clearing in the afternoon with spotty rain showers. Approaching thunderstorm ended count.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations: Barn and tree swallow, American goldfinch ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 8/18/24 2:12 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (18 Aug 2024) 6 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 18, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 11 11 BE 2 12 12 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 4 4 CH 0 3 3 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 1 BW 2 126 126 RT 2 36 36 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 7 7 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 2 2 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 1 1
Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 14:15:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove
Observers:
Visitors: 7
Weather: Fog and sprinkles early, then clearing with strong haze, light S winds.
Raptor Observations: First bird BW 11:48 Last bird RT 1:47
Non-raptor Observations: Hummers 2 LFE 23 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 18, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 13:00:00 Total observation time: 5.25 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers:
Visitors: There were 22 visitors at the lookout today.
Weather: Visibility less than 1 mile for most of the day due to fog, briefly cleared to 10 miles before fog closed in again; Temps 71-77F; Wind 0-6 SE; Cloud Cover 100% before clearing to 95% briefly at noon.
Raptor Observations: A pair of non-migrating Red-tailed Hawks interacted directly over the South lookout. They would briefly lock their talons before separating and continued this behavior for over a minute.
Non-raptor Observations: Great Blue Heron (1), seen flying over Church Rd.
Predictions: Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/18/24 4:32 am From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (17 Aug 2024) Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 17, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Sarah Way
Observers: Audrey Estep, Chip Templin, Randy Estep
Visitors: 2 for birdwatching, 10 for the vista view
Weather: Low patchy fog moving across the ridge all day. Visibility obscured in all directions on and off for the entire count.
Raptor Observations: Almost no raptors visible from the count site. Two local turkey vultures in the late morning.
Non-raptor Observations: Eastern wood-pewee, American goldfinch, mourning dove, tree swallow, Northern cardinal, American crow
Predictions: Rain in the morning and thunderstorms in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Brian M. Wargo
Observers: Adam Katrancha, Jeanine Ging, Judy Johns, Rich Jones
Visitors: Three visitors that we’re not counting.
Weather: Rain early but stopping as we began counting for the day. The first hour was foggy, but cleared. The rest of the day was partly cloudy, hot, and humid. Winds out of the west.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle - Sub-Adult 9:56 a.m. Many Raptors in the sky, but they simply weren’t migrating.
Predictions: Similar to today - Possibly more rain! ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian M. Wargo (<brianwargo...>)
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 17, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers: Greg Grammes, Mary Herman
Visitors: A total of 20 visitors came to the lookout today despite the rain and fog that persisted throughout the day.
Weather: Visibility less than 1 mile in the morning, then clearing to 10 miles midmorning before returning to less than 1 mile by early afternoon; Temps 69-73F; Wind 1-7 SE; Cloud Cover 100% in the morning before clearing slightly to 95% midmorning, then returning to 100% by early afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Non-raptor Observations: Cedar Waxwing (15, all in flight).
Predictions: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/17/24 12:47 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (17 Aug 2024) 3 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 17, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 11 11 BE 0 10 10 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 4 4 CH 0 3 3 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 1 BW 0 124 124 RT 3 34 34 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 7 7 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 2 2 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 1 1
Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Compiler: Andy Price
Counters: Andy Price
Weather: rain and fog at the start of the day fog drifting from the south to the north across the lookout. Fog and rain showers shut the count down early.
Raptor Observations: No raptors seen.
Non-raptor Observations: Blackburnian warbler, American redstart, and black-and-white warblers. Cedar waxwing were moving with 37 past the lookout.
Predictions: Showers and thunderstorms with Southeast wind 5-10. Expect no raptor flight to develop. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Date: 8/17/24 10:15 am From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Re: Arlene & all, Great Egrets, Catbird fledgling Sch. Co.
I can change your setting to receive all of your own posts.
Let me know if you want me to.
I am not sure why the default is not to because this was set up like this before I took over.
Deb
Deborah S. Grove
________________________________
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of A. Liebner <000000d98121eaef-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2024 11:39:06 AM
To: pabirds <PABIRDS...>
Subject: [PABIRDS] Arlene & all, Great Egrets, Catbird fledgling Sch. Co.
Hello Arlene,
I see all posts to PAbirds except my own. I need to remember to BCC when posting to the group so I can see my posts. It wasn't always like that but changed a bit ago.
Since August 10th three Great Egrets have been spotted by a stream in a local farm field and golf course. Two were out of sight from the road on private property this morning. 8/17
A Catbird was gathering mealworms and taking to the same spot in the thickets in front of our house. (a nest?) Then it began taking mealworms to different areas in the thickets.(feeding fledgling)On Thursday, 8/15, three Catbirds appeared together on the thickets, including a fledgling begging to be fed. I have no way to know for sure but I think this is the second brood this year. Brown Thrashers were also observed feeding a fledgling on 8/01. There were two pair of Brown Thrashers feeding fledglings in the beginning of June, so I'm assuming that one pair had a second brood. We removed dying and invasive trees, shrubs and vines from two property lines over the past 4-6 years, so there isn't as much cover for nesting birds. We do have non-native forsythia which remains because it provides nesting and protection for many birds. I'm thankful that we still have many species nesting on and around our two acres. I'm hopeful that the new natives on property lines will fill in quickly.
Other yardbirds: Common Yellowthroat-F, Eastern Kingbird, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Indigo Bunting-F, Blue Jays are back, Downy, Hairy, Red-bellied WP, Northern Flicker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Northern Mockingbird, N. Cardinal, M. Dove, House Finch, Goldfinch, House Sp. Grackle observed pecking and killing a fledgling House Finch (earlier I found one dead with head pecked), Starling, variety of Swallows soaring over the neighboring fields, Ravens vocalizing every day, Wild Turkeys 11 crossing the road at the corner of our property, Immature Bald Eagle flyover- couldn't ID because of backlight,
Good birding,
Ann M. Liebner
Wayne Twp., Schuylkill County
On Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 02:39:51 AM EDT, Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> wrote:
I see all posts but my own. I thought that was a standard part of the
Pabirds listserv email program. I'm not a cyber expert. Deb Shuey Grove
said on Facebook that she and Greg are in the middle of a fiber issue
without WIFI and is only on her cell phone, and may be on the road I'm
guessing, and may need to save it's power for urgencies. I don't know for
sure. I hate speaking for her because I'll be wrong. I'm just guessing the
possibility. I lets be patient and I say good night for now, and give her a
chance, being I believe listowner. I'll at least sign off. Hope I'm not
making things worse. Thank you for the help both. Boobies are a great bird.
Enjoy the evening, Grant
On Fri, Aug 16, 2024, 8:03 PM CAROL FITZPATRICK <cafitzp...> wrote:
> Hi Arlene,
>
> I see your posts, including the one about the Booby.
>
> Unfortunately, I don't know why you're not seeing them. Sometimes, after
> weeks or months or more, my computer will start to filter my messages
> differently. Have you checked your junk mailbox or spam folder?
>
> Carol Fitzpatrick
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on
> behalf of DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...>
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2024 6:58:26 PM
> To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: [PABIRDS] Koch property, Northampton County
>
> I'm mostly posting this to see if it goes through. I never saw the boobies
> post I put on last night and I'm not getting any other listserv posts.
> Birds recently seen include several redstarts, yellow warblers, a
> chestnut-sided warbler, several rose-breasted grosbeaks, a female Baltimore
> oriole, many ruby-throated hummingbirds, an eastern phoebe, a least
> flycatcher, and a flycatcher iI didn't see long enough to be able to
> identify.
> Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
>
Date: 8/17/24 10:13 am From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Re: More on Arlene's problem
Thanks. Yes it is set up for her to receive anything she posts.
Thx!
Deb
Deborah S. Grove
________________________________
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of <becard...> <becard...>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2024 12:26:18 PM
To: pabirds <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] More on Arlene's problem
Hi Deb,
I got all of her messages. I wonder if her settings got changed to
"NOREPRO"? It's been a long while, but I know that that's what sends you a
copy of your own message, or at least it used to.
Just a thought.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> On
Behalf Of Grove, Deborah Shuey
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2024 7:06 AM
To: <PABIRDS...>
Subject: More on Arlene's problem
Here are all of the messages starting from Arlene's Brown Booby post on
Thursday and up through today. Did anyone not get these?
Also, Arlene did you see your post? You are subscribed to see your own.
There is a closed circle in front of this which does not show up when I copy
and paste that would indicate that you do.
Receive Copy of Own Postings
[NOACK REPRO]
I hope this helps! And glad to do it for you!
Date: 8/17/24 9:26 am From: <becard...> Subject: Re: More on Arlene's problem
Hi Deb,
I got all of her messages. I wonder if her settings got changed to "NOREPRO"? It's been a long while, but I know that that's what sends you a copy of your own message, or at least it used to. Just a thought.
Take care and Good birding, Dave DeReamus Palmer Township, Northampton County, PA becard -at- rcn.com Blog: http://becard.blogspot.com
-----Original Message----- From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> On Behalf Of Grove, Deborah Shuey Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2024 7:06 AM To: <PABIRDS...> Subject: More on Arlene's problem
Here are all of the messages starting from Arlene's Brown Booby post on Thursday and up through today. Did anyone not get these?
Also, Arlene did you see your post? You are subscribed to see your own. There is a closed circle in front of this which does not show up when I copy and paste that would indicate that you do.
Receive Copy of Own Postings [NOACK REPRO] I hope this helps! And glad to do it for you!
Date: 8/17/24 8:39 am From: A. Liebner <000000d98121eaef-dmarc-request...> Subject: Arlene & all, Great Egrets, Catbird fledgling Sch. Co.
Hello Arlene,
I see all posts to PAbirds except my own. I need to remember to BCC when posting to the group so I can see my posts. It wasn't always like that but changed a bit ago.
Since August 10th three Great Egrets have been spotted by a stream in a local farm field and golf course. Two were out of sight from the road on private property this morning. 8/17
A Catbird was gathering mealworms and taking to the same spot in the thickets in front of our house. (a nest?) Then it began taking mealworms to different areas in the thickets.(feeding fledgling)On Thursday, 8/15, three Catbirds appeared together on the thickets, including a fledgling begging to be fed. I have no way to know for sure but I think this is the second brood this year. Brown Thrashers were also observed feeding a fledgling on 8/01. There were two pair of Brown Thrashers feeding fledglings in the beginning of June, so I'm assuming that one pair had a second brood. We removed dying and invasive trees, shrubs and vines from two property lines over the past 4-6 years, so there isn't as much cover for nesting birds. We do have non-native forsythia which remains because it provides nesting and protection for many birds. I'm thankful that we still have many species nesting on and around our two acres. I'm hopeful that the new natives on property lines will fill in quickly.
Other yardbirds: Common Yellowthroat-F, Eastern Kingbird, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Indigo Bunting-F, Blue Jays are back, Downy, Hairy, Red-bellied WP, Northern Flicker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Northern Mockingbird, N. Cardinal, M. Dove, House Finch, Goldfinch, House Sp. Grackle observed pecking and killing a fledgling House Finch (earlier I found one dead with head pecked), Starling, variety of Swallows soaring over the neighboring fields, Ravens vocalizing every day, Wild Turkeys 11 crossing the road at the corner of our property, Immature Bald Eagle flyover- couldn't ID because of backlight,
Good birding,
Ann M. Liebner
Wayne Twp., Schuylkill County
On Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 02:39:51 AM EDT, Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> wrote:
I see all posts but my own. I thought that was a standard part of the
Pabirds listserv email program. I'm not a cyber expert. Deb Shuey Grove
said on Facebook that she and Greg are in the middle of a fiber issue
without WIFI and is only on her cell phone, and may be on the road I'm
guessing, and may need to save it's power for urgencies. I don't know for
sure. I hate speaking for her because I'll be wrong. I'm just guessing the
possibility. I lets be patient and I say good night for now, and give her a
chance, being I believe listowner. I'll at least sign off. Hope I'm not
making things worse. Thank you for the help both. Boobies are a great bird.
Enjoy the evening, Grant
On Fri, Aug 16, 2024, 8:03 PM CAROL FITZPATRICK <cafitzp...> wrote:
> Hi Arlene,
>
> I see your posts, including the one about the Booby.
>
> Unfortunately, I don't know why you're not seeing them. Sometimes, after
> weeks or months or more, my computer will start to filter my messages
> differently. Have you checked your junk mailbox or spam folder?
>
> Carol Fitzpatrick
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on
> behalf of DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...>
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2024 6:58:26 PM
> To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: [PABIRDS] Koch property, Northampton County
>
> I'm mostly posting this to see if it goes through. I never saw the boobies
> post I put on last night and I'm not getting any other listserv posts.
> Birds recently seen include several redstarts, yellow warblers, a
> chestnut-sided warbler, several rose-breasted grosbeaks, a female Baltimore
> oriole, many ruby-throated hummingbirds, an eastern phoebe, a least
> flycatcher, and a flycatcher iI didn't see long enough to be able to
> identify.
> Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
>
Also, Arlene did you see your post? You are subscribed to see your own. There is a closed circle in front of this which does not show up when I copy and paste that would indicate that you do.
Receive Copy of Own Postings
[NOACK REPRO]
I hope this helps! And glad to do it for you!
Date: 8/17/24 3:58 am From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: Arlene Koch's problem
Oh, my. Sorry to hear you had to go through that rigamarole after working
so hard for it. Thanks, Deb. Glad it worked out. Hope I didn't cross any of
your boundaries with my email responses to the situation. Happy birding.
Best, Grant
On Sat, Aug 17, 2024, 6:48 AM Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
> Hi
> Our WIFI came back overnight. Happened to see it at 3 am but wasn’t going
> to get up and do anything.
>
> I did manage to respond to Arlene while I was out delivering Meals on
> Wheels yesterday in Huntingdon and thought I would be back on within a few
> hours.
> We have a great rural Broadband group, RBC, and I worked as an installer
> and also did site surveys through 2020 before we hired an full-time
> installer. It was an interesting job and I enjoyed meeting all kinds of
> people in the area. I was on the Board actually for four years.
> But it was a problem with the group that distributes Fiber to us and
> others. RBC had to build their own towers and non-profit business to
> supply WIFI to our rural area because the BIG companies weren’t interested.
> I won’t get into politics but they were supposed to do something years and
> years ago.
>
> OK just some transient thoughts.
>
> So now I will look into what Arlene is having problems with and get back
> to everyone.
>
> Deb
>
Date: 8/17/24 3:48 am From: Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> Subject: Arlene Koch's problem
Hi
Our WIFI came back overnight. Happened to see it at 3 am but wasnt going to get up and do anything.
I did manage to respond to Arlene while I was out delivering Meals on Wheels yesterday in Huntingdon and thought I would be back on within a few hours.
We have a great rural Broadband group, RBC, and I worked as an installer and also did site surveys through 2020 before we hired an full-time installer. It was an interesting job and I enjoyed meeting all kinds of people in the area. I was on the Board actually for four years.
But it was a problem with the group that distributes Fiber to us and others. RBC had to build their own towers and non-profit business to supply WIFI to our rural area because the BIG companies werent interested. I wont get into politics but they were supposed to do something years and years ago.
OK just some transient thoughts.
So now I will look into what Arlene is having problems with and get back to everyone.
Date: 8/16/24 5:42 pm From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: Koch property, Northampton County
I see all posts but my own. I thought that was a standard part of the
Pabirds listserv email program. I'm not a cyber expert. Deb Shuey Grove
said on Facebook that she and Greg are in the middle of a fiber issue
without WIFI and is only on her cell phone, and may be on the road I'm
guessing, and may need to save it's power for urgencies. I don't know for
sure. I hate speaking for her because I'll be wrong. I'm just guessing the
possibility. I lets be patient and I say good night for now, and give her a
chance, being I believe listowner. I'll at least sign off. Hope I'm not
making things worse. Thank you for the help both. Boobies are a great bird.
Enjoy the evening, Grant
On Fri, Aug 16, 2024, 8:03 PM CAROL FITZPATRICK <cafitzp...> wrote:
> Hi Arlene,
>
> I see your posts, including the one about the Booby.
>
> Unfortunately, I don't know why you're not seeing them. Sometimes, after
> weeks or months or more, my computer will start to filter my messages
> differently. Have you checked your junk mailbox or spam folder?
>
> Carol Fitzpatrick
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on
> behalf of DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...>
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2024 6:58:26 PM
> To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
> Subject: [PABIRDS] Koch property, Northampton County
>
> I'm mostly posting this to see if it goes through. I never saw the boobies
> post I put on last night and I'm not getting any other listserv posts.
> Birds recently seen include several redstarts, yellow warblers, a
> chestnut-sided warbler, several rose-breasted grosbeaks, a female Baltimore
> oriole, many ruby-throated hummingbirds, an eastern phoebe, a least
> flycatcher, and a flycatcher iI didn't see long enough to be able to
> identify.
> Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
>
Date: 8/16/24 5:03 pm From: CAROL FITZPATRICK <cafitzp...> Subject: Re: Koch property, Northampton County
Hi Arlene,
I see your posts, including the one about the Booby.
Unfortunately, I don't know why you're not seeing them. Sometimes, after weeks or months or more, my computer will start to filter my messages differently. Have you checked your junk mailbox or spam folder?
Carol Fitzpatrick
________________________________
From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2024 6:58:26 PM
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: [PABIRDS] Koch property, Northampton County
I'm mostly posting this to see if it goes through. I never saw the boobies post I put on last night and I'm not getting any other listserv posts. Birds recently seen include several redstarts, yellow warblers, a chestnut-sided warbler, several rose-breasted grosbeaks, a female Baltimore oriole, many ruby-throated hummingbirds, an eastern phoebe, a least flycatcher, and a flycatcher iI didn't see long enough to be able to identify.
Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
Date: 8/16/24 4:21 pm From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: Question about listserv
Deb Shuey Grove is I believe listener, and should get to it SAS soon as she
can. Between, I had a Cooper's Hawk and two Turkey Vultures flyover my
house in the city. I posted on Facebook the following, that this is a good
time for some fall raptor sites maybe. We have had in two days excellent
numbers at Bake Oven Knob in Germansville, Lehigh County, 40 minutes from
Allentown, the last two days. It probably won't last as it got hot here
again this evening, but I don't feel the early flight had anything to do
with climate change, but that the summer was very hot, then the rains (long
cold front), then a couple days of bally weather. At least day before
yesterday had northwest winds.
Grant Stevenson
Bethlehem, Lehigh County side
<stevensongrant03...>
On Fri, Aug 16, 2024, 7:05 PM DAVID KOCH <
<0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Sorry to drag this out but Is there some kind of command that's preventing
> me from seeing the posts?. Obviously mine are going through but they're not
> coming back to me nor are any others.
> Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
>
Date: 8/16/24 4:10 pm From: Grant Stevenson <stevensongrant03...> Subject: Re: Koch property, Northampton County
Nice array. Yes, it got through. The reason why you need to get records
from Dave is that both county RBAs are on the Discord app now. See Dave or
Bill Etter on how to get on to get immediate posts, and immediate posts of
chat about lesser good, but still great species in your area immediately so
you can see them. Otherwise, people are missing everything. I wasn't doing
well mentally and was under a lot of stress and unfortunately got myself
booted out legitimately arrogantly and manically insisting on three wrong
IDs after being warned. You won't have that problem, and Jeff Vinosky
really isn't that strict. It was unusual circumstances, and we parted
cordially. Affectionately and respectfully, Grant
On Fri, Aug 16, 2024, 6:58 PM DAVID KOCH <
<0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I'm mostly posting this to see if it goes through. I never saw the boobies
> post I put on last night and I'm not getting any other listserv
> posts. Birds recently seen include several redstarts, yellow warblers, a
> chestnut-sided warbler, several rose-breasted grosbeaks, a female Baltimore
> oriole, many ruby-throated hummingbirds, an eastern phoebe, a least
> flycatcher, and a flycatcher iI didn't see long enough to be able to
> identify.
> Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
>
Date: 8/16/24 4:05 pm From: DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> Subject: Question about listserv
Sorry to drag this out but Is there some kind of command that's preventing me from seeing the posts?. Obviously mine are going through but they're not coming back to me nor are any others.
Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
Date: 8/16/24 3:58 pm From: DAVID KOCH <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> Subject: Koch property, Northampton County
I'm mostly posting this to see if it goes through. I never saw the boobies post I put on last night and I'm not getting any other listserv posts. Birds recently seen include several redstarts, yellow warblers, a chestnut-sided warbler, several rose-breasted grosbeaks, a female Baltimore oriole, many ruby-throated hummingbirds, an eastern phoebe, a least flycatcher, and a flycatcher iI didn't see long enough to be able to identify.
Arlene Koch Easton, PA Northampton County <davilene...>
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Ed Gowarty,Sr
Observers: Bob Stewart, Dave Poder, Jack Gilbert, Jim Rocco, Rich Jones, Sandy Cline
Visitors: Helping with the count: Dave Poder, Jim Rocco, Jack Gilbert, Sandy Cline, Rich Jones, and Bob Stewart.
Weather: Hazy (Canadian wildfires) - visibility 12 km 100% cloud cover entire day. Light to Moderate wind out of the SE. Enjoyable temp. - 18 to 21 degrees C.
Non-raptor Observations: mourning doves, ravens, chickadees, cedar waxwings.
Predictions: Sat- morning showers becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. High of 81 degrees. Wind out of the WSW at 5-10 mph. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Robert Stewart (<bob...>)
Observation start time: 05:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 11 hours
Compiler: David Barber
Counters: Alexandra Hagans
Weather: Hazy with little cloud cover, light west winds in the morning with light and variable winds in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: Nice diversity of 10 species observed, although only 7 were recorded migrating. An American kestrel landed in a hemlock in the front of the lookout.
Non-raptor Observations: Eastern kingbird, least flycatcher, warbling vireo, tree, barn and n. rough-winged swallows, Cape May, black-throated green, black-and-white, and blackburnian warblers, scarlet tanager, Baltimore oriole, rose-breasted grosbeak
Predictions: a light migration if any due to showers and thunderstorms ======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 16, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 07:30:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Hannah Mahar
Observers: Chad Schwartz, Ed Wanamaker
Visitors: We had 19 visitors at the lookout today.One visitor expressed interest in volunteering for the hawk count, so we hope to see him again soon.
Weather: Visibility 15 miles in the morning, increased to 30 miles in afternoon; Temps 75-86F; Wind 0-2 S; Cloud Cover 0% in the morning, increased to 10% by noon.
Raptor Observations: Bald Eagle (2): 0951a, 1047i.
Pileated Woodpecker (2), both spotted in flight. Scarlet Tanager. Cedar Waxwing.
Predictions: Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Date: 8/16/24 1:45 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (16 Aug 2024) 28 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 16, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 11 11 BE 2 10 10 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 4 4 CH 2 3 3 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 1 BW 10 124 124 RT 11 31 31 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 7 7 ML 0 0 0 PG 1 2 2 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 1 1 1
Observation start time: 07:45:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7.25 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove, Ron Freed
Observers: Deb Gingrich, Gary LaBelle, Gene Wagner, Pat Freed, Pete Biasucci
Visitors: 8
Weather: Hazy skies with increasing thin clouds and S wind.
Raptor Observations: First bird BW (2) 9:30 Last bird RT 2;19
Non-raptor Observations: Hummers 1 LFE 50 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Date: 8/16/24 1:41 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (16 Aug 2024) 20 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 16, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Steve Walthius
Observers: Jarrod Derr, Kurt & Sally Kraus, Larry Coble
Visitors: 5 Birdwatchers
Weather: Hot (85 degrees F) and hazy with a mild wind from the south
Raptor Observations: Had 4 American Kestrels attack the owl pole simultaneously. Seven Black Vultures, Eight Turkey Vultures and Two Red Tailed Hawks not counted
Non-raptor Observations: Cedar Waxwings, Chimney Swiftes, Hooded Warbler, Barn and Tree Swallow, Ruby Throated Hummingbird, Indigo Bunting
Predictions: Rain ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Contributors: Brendyn Baptiste, Kerry Bell, Trip Bondi, Ron Burkert, Alex Busato, Thomas Connor, Adrian Fenton, Chris Fischer, John Flannigan, Eric Hall, Margaret Higbee, Tori K. via Ebird, Colin Keith, Michelle Kienholz, Ripley Kindervater, Ang Knipple, Yianni Laskaris, Mark McConaughy, Michael McDevitt, Doug Massey, Jeff Payne, Matthew StClair, Shannon Thompson, Conor Tompkins.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 6 August 2024 through Tuesday, 13 August 2024
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NOTE: PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER continue to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 8/10-8/13 at Wingfield Pines, 1 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (CT, AF, MMcD, JF).
ARMSTRONG COUNTY:
Along Fisher Farm Road on 8/9, 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, 46 STILT SANDPIPERS (MH).
At Keystone Lake on 8/9, 20 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 44 STILT SANDPIPERS, 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (AF).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
On 8/11 in Meadville, 1 MERLIN (YL).
At Woodcock Lake on 8/12, 1 MERLIN (RK).
On 8/12 in Titusville, 1 MERLIN (BB).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park on 8/7, 8/8, and 8/10, 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (DM, TB, TC); on 8/11, 1 WHIMBREL (DM); on 8/13, 1 WILLET (CF et. al.).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
On 8/8 at Greenlick Run Lake, 1 LAUGHING GULL (EH).
Along Duck Pond Road on 8/9, 1 LAUGHING GULL (AB), up to 9 STILT SANDPIPERS (AB, ST, KB).
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
In Brookville on 8/11, 1 SANDHILL CRANE (CK).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
On 8/9 at Somerset Lake, 1 LAUGHING GULL (JP).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
In California this week, BLACK VULTURES (AT).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
On 8/8 in Greensburg, 1 EVENING GROSBEAK (TK).
At Spruce Flats Bog on 8/8, 14-16 RED CROSSBILLS (RB); on 8/10, 15+ RED CROSSBILLS (MK, MMcC); on 8/11, 5 RED CROSSBILLS (AK); on 8/13, 15 RED CROSSBILLS (MS).
On 8/9 at Donegal Lake, 2 STILT SANDPIPERS (ST et. al.).
Date: 8/15/24 6:02 pm From: Arlene Koch <0000012d74227426-dmarc-request...> Subject: Brown boobies, Northampton county flyovers
As per info from Dave DeReamus and confirmed by a photo taken by the observer—3 brown boobies flew over the Hellertown area this morning at 8:40.
Sent from my iPhone
Date: 8/15/24 5:06 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Second Mountain (15 Aug 2024) 17 Raptors
Second Mountain Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 15, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Chip Templin
Observers: Joe Meloney, Larry Coble
Visitors: No visitors
Weather: Hazy and hot, full sun all day, cloud cover less than 1%. A 4-5mph breeze from the NNW.
Raptor Observations: 1 Local Juvenile Bald Eagle Early, 1 local Red-tailed Hawk Mid-Morning
Non-raptor Observations: Chimney Swifts and Cedar Waxwings before lunch, nothing notable afterwards. 1 Pileated Woodpecker late in the day.
Predictions: Sunny in the morning, cloudy after noon. High temperature 32C ======================================================================== Report submitted by Frederick Wilcox (<Ftw539...>) Second Mountain information may be found at: Facebook. Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 17:00:00 Total observation time: 10.75 hours
Compiler: Laurie Goodrich, Rebecca McCabe
Counters: Rebecca McCabe
Weather: hazy weather throughout the day.
Raptor Observations: Broadwings starting to move through! Visitor's had a nice treat when two Black Vultures landed near the owl pole and the adult started feeding the juvenile.
Non-raptor Observations: Chimney swifts, barn swallows, and cedar waxwings passing the lookout. A five-lined skink and garter snake came out of the rocks to bask in the sun.
======================================================================== Report submitted by Laurie Goodrich (<goodrich...>) Hawk Mountain Sanctuary information may be found at: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
Bake Oven Knob 2 miles North of Germansville, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 15, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Predictions: Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Lehigh Gap Nature Center (<mail...>) Bake Oven Knob information may be found at: www.lgnc.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Dave Poder
Observers: Bob Stewart, Ed Gowarty,Sr, Jack Gilbert, Jim Rocco, Nancy Ott
Visitors: None
Weather: Visibility 10-25 km with valley haze, temp high 23C, mostly sunny, light ESE winds
Raptor Observations: 1 RS, 3 RT, 1 UB
A few local TVs (not counted)
Non-raptor Observations: B-c Chickadees, C Waxwings, A Goldfinches, M Doves, R-T Hummingbirds, Chimney Swifts, Blue Jays, Crows, Ravens
Predictions: Mostly cloudy, SE winds, high temp near 25C ======================================================================== Report submitted by Dave Poder (<avions...>)
Date: 8/15/24 1:42 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (15 Aug 2024) 21 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 15, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 11 11 BE 1 8 8 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 4 4 CH 1 1 1 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 1 BW 14 114 114 RT 4 20 20 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 6 6 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 1 1 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 0
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 14:30:00 Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove, Ron Freed
Observers: Pat Freed
Visitors: Aaron Gibelius, 10
Weather: Hazy, cloudless skies with NW wind.
Raptor Observations: First bird BW (3) 9:30 Last bird RT 1:46
Non-raptor Observations: Hummers 2 RBNU LFE 6 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Date: 8/14/24 2:49 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (14 Aug 2024) 96 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 14, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 10 10 BE 1 7 7 NH 0 0 0 SS 2 4 4 CH 0 0 0 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 1 BW 84 100 100 RT 2 16 16 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 2 6 6 ML 0 0 0 PG 1 1 1 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 0
Date: 8/14/24 1:43 pm From: Amy Taracido <amytaracido...> Subject: RBA western Pennsylvania, 6 August 2024
RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE08.06.24
Highlights:
STILT SANDPIPER (Erie County)
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER
COMMON TERN
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (Greene County)
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER
BLUE GROSBEAK (Allegheny County)
RED CROSSBILL (Westmoreland County)
Contributors: Kristin Attinger, Eric Castro-Dean, Jeffrey Chamiec, Ankur Dave, Adrian Fenton, Asher Gorbet, Steve Gosser, Eric Hall, Amy Henrici, Tyler Hodges, Oliver Lindhiem, Nathan Rees, Joe Saxfield, Christopher T. via Ebird, Nathan Ukens.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 through Tuesday, 6 August 2024
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
In the Highland Park area on 8/1 and 8/4, 1 MERLIN (OL, ERC).
On 8/3 at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (CT).
At the Imperial grasslands on 8/3, 1 BLUE GROSBEAK (AD).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
At Millers Ponds on 8/6, 1 MERLIN (EH).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park on 7/31, 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (NU); on 8/5, 1 STILT SANDPIPER (AF).
GREENE COUNTY:
On 8/6 along Mount Carmel Ridge Road, 1 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (NR).
INDIANA COUNTY:
On 8/3 at Yellow Creek State Park, 1 COMMON TERN (TH).
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
On 8/3 in Brookville, 1 SANDHILL CRANE (KA).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
In California this week, BLACK VULTURES (AT).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
On 7/31 at Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (AG).
At Spruce Flats Bog on 8/3, 1 MERLIN, 8 RED CROSSBILLS (JS); on 8/4 in the Spruce Flats/Wolf Rocks Trail area, 1-4 RED CROSSBILLS (JC, AH), or up to 8 RED CROSSBILLS (SG).
Date: 8/14/24 6:38 am From: Moses Martin <00000164618c6282-dmarc-request...> Subject: Red-headed Woodpeckers Columbia Cty
I've been seeing and/or hearing Red-headed Woodpeckers pretty much every day here at the house for well over a month now. Just looked out the window saw a juvenile on a dead ash. This morning at least 3 flew up off the road and into the woods while another was calling from behind me. As for Catbirds, I've hardly been seeing or hearing them at all despite the fact that in the past, they've always been common here. Moses MartinMillville, PA
Date: 8/13/24 1:46 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (13 Aug 2024) 12 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 13, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 0 6 6 BE 0 6 6 NH 0 0 0 SS 1 2 2 CH 0 0 0 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 1 1 BW 9 16 16 RT 1 14 14 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 4 4 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 0 0 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 0
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove, Ron Freed
Observers: Pat Freed
Visitors: 15
Weather: Clear blue skies turned to some clouds in the morning, with wind WNW to NW.
Raptor Observations: First BW kettle of season(5) First bird BW 1 34 Last bird SS 2:12
Non-raptor Observations: Hummer 1 LFE 1 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Date: 8/12/24 1:54 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (12 Aug 2024) 9 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 12, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 6 6 BE 1 6 6 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 1 1 CH 0 0 0 AG 0 0 0 RS 1 1 1 BW 1 7 7 RT 4 13 13 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 3 3 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 0 0 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 0
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Dave Grove, Ron Freed
Observers: Deb Gingrich, Gene Wagner, Pat Freed, Pete Biasucci
Visitors: 15
Weather: Mostly sunny with WNW wind.
Raptor Observations: First bird BE 8:50 Last bird RS 2:51
First RS of season. a juv circling low overhead
Non-raptor Observations: First Monarch of year, late and not a good sign LFE 14 ======================================================================== Report submitted by dave grove (<waggap...>)
Date: 8/11/24 5:11 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (11 Aug 2024) 9 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 11, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 1 5 5 BE 0 5 5 NH 0 0 0 SS 0 1 1 CH 0 0 0 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 0 BW 3 6 6 RT 4 9 9 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 1 2 2 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 0 0 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 0
Date: 8/10/24 2:06 pm From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...> Subject: Waggoner's Gap (10 Aug 2024) 11 Raptors
Waggoner's Gap 40 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Aug 10, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- BV 0 0 0 TV 0 0 0 OS 4 4 4 BE 1 5 5 NH 0 0 0 SS 1 1 1 CH 0 0 0 AG 0 0 0 RS 0 0 0 BW 2 3 3 RT 3 5 5 RL 0 0 0 GE 0 0 0 AK 0 1 1 ML 0 0 0 PG 0 0 0 UA 0 0 0 UB 0 0 0 UF 0 0 0 UE 0 0 0 UR 0 0 0
Date: 8/9/24 10:36 am From: Amy Taracido <amytaracido...> Subject: RBA western Pennsylvania, 30 July 2024
RBA
*Pennsylvania
*Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania
*PAWE07.30.24
Highlights:
TRUMPETER SWAN
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE (Clarion County)
WHIMBREL
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (Erie County)
AMERICAN AVOCET (Erie County)
STILT SANDPIPER
RUDDY TURNSTONE (Erie County)
SANDERLING
PIPING PLOVER (Erie County)
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Erie County)
CASPIAN TERN
BLACK TERN (Butler County)
FORSTER'S TERN
AMERICAN BITTERN
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Somerset and Westmoreland Counties)
SWAINSON'S WARBLER (Fayette County)
RED CROSSBILL (Westmoreland County)
BLUE GROSBEAK (Washington County)
Contributors: David Argent, Chrystal Ashby, David Bennett, Bill Blauvelt, John M. Campbell, Martin Carlin, Michele Carlson, Karyn Delaney, Melissa Feragotti, Ron & Tracy George-Snyder, Asher Gorbet, Alice Griffin, Eric Hall, Amy Henrici, Margaret Higbee, Michelle Keinholz, Ripley Kindervater, Fritz Köppschall, Yianni Laskaris, Ron Mumme, Stephen Thomas.
Compiler: Amy Taracido
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 through Tuesday, 30 July 2024
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NOTE: COMMON LOON, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS continues to be reported.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
On 7/26 at North Park Lake, 1 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (DB).
Along North Highland Avenue on 7/30, 2 MERLINS (ST).
BEAVER COUNTY:
In Rochester on 7/23, 1 PURPLE FINCH (MF).
BUTLER COUNTY:
At Crescent Bay on 7/30, 2 BLACK TERNS, 5 FORSTER'S TERNS (MCarli).
CLARION COUNTY:
On 7/28 in Strattanville, 1 EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE (RG).
CRAWFORD COUNTY:
On 7/24 and 7/25 at Erie National Wildlife Refuge, 1 TRUMPETER SWAN (EH, YL).
At Meadville Country Club on 7/26, 1 MERLIN (RM).
On 7/27 along Arch Street, 1 MERLIN (YL).
At Conneaut Marsh on 7/28, 2 AMERICAN BITTERNS (AG).
ERIE COUNTY:
At Presque Isle State Park on 7/24, 1 AMERICAN AVOCET, 2 WHIMBRELS; on 7/31, 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, 1 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, 2 PIPING PLOVERS, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, 4 RUDDY TURNSTONES, 46 SANDERLINGS, 1 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, 6 CASPIAN TERNS, 2 COMMON TERNS, 8 BANK SWALLOWS, 2 PURPLE MARTINS (RK).
On 7/25 at Picnicana Park, 1 WINTER WREN (JC).
FAYETTE COUNTY:
At Meadow Run Trail on 7/25, 1 SWAINSON'S WARBLER (BB).
On 7/28 in Dunbar, 2 BLACK VULTURES (FK).
At Bear Run nature reserve on 7/29, 1 SWAINSON'S WARBLER (AG).
INDIANA COUNTY:
On 7/30 at Yellow Creek State Park, 1 COMMON TERN (MH).
SOMERSET COUNTY:
On 7/24 at Quemahoning Reservoir, 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON (anon).
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
In the Imperial area on 7/24 and 7/27, 1 BLUE GROSBEAK (CA, MK).
On 7/28 at Pennwest California, 6 BLACK VULTURES (DA).
WESTMORELAND COUNTY:
On 7/26 at Donegal Lake, 1 LITTLE BLUE HERON (EH et. al.); on 7/27, 1 STILT SANDPIPER (AH), 1 DUNLIN (MCarls).
At Silvermine/Hemlock Trails on 7/26, 2 RED CROSSBILLS (KD).
