September 19th, 2004

*Pennsylvania
*Schuylkill County
*September 19, 2004
*Birdline: 570-622-6013
*Compiler: Tom Clauser

Species Highlights:

Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Least Sandpiper
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Swainson's Thrush
Cape May Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Lincoln's Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark

SGL-110 PORT CLINTON: (dkr)
An immature MOURNING WARBLER was viewed at close range on
9/12. Other birds included Magnolia Warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher,
24 Scarlet Tanagers, and at least 24 Chimney Swifts.

SGL-160 ROCK: (dkr)
On 9/13 birds included SWAINSON'S THRUSH, LEAST FLYCATCHER,
Eastern Phoebe, 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, American Redstart,
2 Northern Parulas, 2 Black-throated Green Warblers, and Chestnut-
sided Warbler.

SGL-286 SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: (bj)
Birds on 9/14 included Common Yellowthroat, Northern Cardinal, Blue
Jay, Red-eyed Vireo, American Goldfinch, Downy Woodpecker, Tufted
Titmouse, Gray Catbird, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee,
American Crow, and Belted Kingfisher.

SWEET ARROW LAKE: (tc)
On 9/16 there was an Osprey, 2 Great Blue Herons, 2 Belted Kingfishers
and a group of about 20 LEAST SANDPIPERS flying low over the lake,
and departing with no open mud in the area.

PLUM CREEK AREA - WAYNE TWP: (bc)
On 9/16 an EASTERN MEADOWLARK visited a backyard feeder.

SWATARA STATE PARK: (tc)
On 9/16 birds included OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, SWAINSON'S
THRUSH, Hermit Thrush, 15 Cedar Waxwings, Green Heron, Northern
Harrier, 2 Scarlet Tanagers, 5 Mourning Doves, 2 Common Yellowthroats,
2 Carolina Wrens, Chestnut-sided Warbler, 6 Northern Flickers, 2 Red-
eyed Vireos, 4 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, 4 American Robins, 3 Black-
capped Chickadees, Hairy Woodpecker, 4 Downy Woodpeckers, 15
Blue Jays, 4 Eastern Phoebes, 9 Gray Catbirds, 10 Tree Swallows,
8 American Goldfinches, American Crow, 2 Pileated Woodpeckers, and
2 White-breasted Nuthatches.

LAKE WYNONAH: (dkl)
On 9/18 there were 4 COMMON LOONS seen on the lake just after Ivan
passed through.

TUMBLING RUN WATERSHED: (tc)
On 9/18 there were 2 COMMON MERGANSERS, and one Belted
Kingfisher.

LANDINGVILLE DAM: (tc)
On 9/18 much of the area was badly flooded after Ivan had passed
through. Birds of note included an adult BALD EAGLE, Osprey, Great
Blue Heron, and 2 Belted Kingfishers.

NEW RINGGOLD: (dw)
On 9/18 raptors observed included 506 Broad-winged Hawks, 3 American
Kestrels, 13 Ospreys, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 7 Sharp-shinned Hawks, an
adult BALD EAGLE, and 2 Turkey Vultures. Other birds included a very
nice flock of 65 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, 27 Canada Geese,
80 American Crows, 4 Tree Swallows, and 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird

HIDDEN VALLEY: (aml)
Birds for the week included Fish Crow, Northern Cardinal, Song Sparrow,
Mourning Dove, American Robin, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Northern
Mockingbird, Gray Catbird, 36 Broad-winged Hawks in four separate
kettles, 2 American Kestrels, several Turkey Vultures, 9 European
Starlings, several Blue Jays, Tufted Titmouse, 3 Chipping Sparrows,
and American Crow.

AIR PRODUCTS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: (johd,jond)
On 9/19 there were 4 Wood Ducks, Belted Kingfisher, and Great Blue
Heron.

SGL-227 near TUSCARORA STATE PARK: (johd,jond)
On 9/19 birds included American Kestrel, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets,
3 CAPE MAY WARBLERS, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 10 Indigo
Buntings, and 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS.

RT. 183 HAWKWATCH: (aml)
Birds on 9/14 included MERLIN, 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks, Red-tailed
Hawk, 2 Turkey Vultures, several Eastern Towhees, several Gray
Catbirds, many American Goldfinches, American Robin, Ruby-throated
Hummingbird, many migrating Tree Swallows, and Downy Woodpecker.

HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY: (db,ml)
Raptors of particular interest included 3 Red-shouldered Hawks on 9/19,
23 BALD EAGLES on 9/18 and 5 on 9/19, 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS
on 9/18 and 1 on 9/19, 2 MERLINS on 9/18 and 4 on 9/19. Raptor totals
for the 2004 count to date are as follows: 327 Sharp-shinned Hawks,
65 Cooper's Hawks, 74 Red-tailed Hawks, 7 Red-shouldered Hawks,
6163 Broad-winged Hawks, 120 BALD EAGLES, 37 Northern Harriers,
469 Ospreys, 5 PEREGRINE FALCONS, 19 MERLINS, and 172
American Kestrels. The over total including unidentified raptors is at
7493 as of 9/19.
Non-raptor species of interest for the week included 13 species of wood
warblers including Tennessee Warbler, and BLACKPOLL WARBLER.
Other birds included four species of vireos including Red-eyed Vireo,
Blue-headed Vireo, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, and PHILADELPHIA
VIREO. Other highlights included OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, and
numeroous Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

Contributors: David Barber, Brian Clauser, Tom Clauser, John DeBalko,
Jonathan DeBalko, Barb Jucker, Doris Klint, Dave Kruel, Ann Marie
Liebner, Mary Linkevich, and Doug Wood.

*End Transcrpt.