October 3, 2004

Pennsylvania
*Schuylkill County
*October 3, 2004
*Birdline: 570-622-6013
*Compiler: Tom Clauser

Species Highlights:

Double-crested Cormorant
Mississippi Kite (Berks County)
Bald Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Red-headed Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Philadelphia Vireo
Common Raven
Winter Wren
Swainson's Thrush
Cape May Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Lincoln's Sparrow
Purple Finch

SWEET ARROW LAKE (dd):
Birds from 9/27 through 10/2 included Red-tailed Hawk, Osprey, Great
Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT,
Green Heron, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Fish Crow, Northern Flicker,
Hairy Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker,
Pileated Woodpecker, Northern Mockingbird, Cedar Waxwing, Eastern
Phoebe, and Eastern Screech-Owl.

FROG HOLLOW (tc):
Birds during dusk of 10/3 included Eastern Screech-Owl, WINTER
WREN, 2 White-breasted Nuthatches, 7 Black-capped Chickadees,
Hairy Woodpecker, Hermit Thrush, Blue Jay, 4 American Robins,
3 Gray Catbirds, 2 Song Sparrows, 6 White-throated Sparrows, and
4 Northern Cardinals.

HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY (db,dk,jond,vols & staff):
On 9/29 a MISSISSIPPI KITE was observed soaring on the south side
of the North Lookout. This kite was apparently only seen on the Berks
County side of the lookout.
On 10/2 a PEREGRINE FALCON and a MERLIN were seen from the
North Lookout. 6 MERLINS were seen on 10/1 and 2 more on 10/3.
Also 5 nice Red-shouldered Hawks were seen on 10/3. Overall totals
for the season include 1205 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 186 Cooper's Hawks,
121 Red-tailed Hawks, 27 Red-Shouldered Hawks, 6387 Broad-winged
Hawks, 136 BALD EAGLES, 59 Northern Harriers, 597 Ospreys, 16
PEREGRINE FALCONS, 52 MERLINS, 296 American Kestrels, and
1 MISSISSIPPI KITE. Including unidentified raptors the grand total is
currently at 9150.
Non-raptor species of interest for the week included RED-HEADED
WOODPECKERS and Red-bellied Woodpeckers almost daily, as well as
2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS on 10/2. The previous week's Blue
Jay total was at 1,794, and Cedar Waxwings moved through at a 1,497
count. The previous week also accounted for the year's first sightings of
Dark-eyed Juncos, Golden-crowned Kinglets, and PURPLE FINCHES.
Although in dwindling numbers, 14 species of warblers were reported the
previous week, including WILSON'S WARBLER and PALM WARBLER.

RT. 183 HAWKWATCH (aml):
Reports from 9/27 included an adult BALD EAGLE, MERLIN, American
Kestrel, 11 Turkey Vultures, 4 Black Vultures, 11 Sharp-shinned Hawks,
Cooper's Hawk, Tree Swallows, Chimney Swifts, numerous Blue Jays,
20 Canada Geese, Pileated Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, American
Goldfinches, Eastern Towhee, Northern Flicker, Gray Catbird, and
Northern Cardinal.

SGL-110 RT. 183 (kg):
Birds in or near the Schuylkill County side included COMMON RAVEN,
Red-breasted Nuthatch, 3 WINTER WRENS, Golden-crowned Kinglets,
Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 1 PINE WARBLER, Eastern Towhees, White-
throated Sparrows, Scarlet Tanager, 3 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS (all in
Berks County), and Dark-eyed Juncos.

TUMBLING RUN WATERSHED (tc):
On 10/3 birds included Canada Geese, Belted Kingfisher, 2 Downy
Woodpeckers, Northern Flicker, Blue-headed Vireo, 3 Ruby-crowned
Kinglets, Turkey Vulture, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk,
numerous Blue Jays, American Crows, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets,
SWAINSON'S THRUSH, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 9 Gray Catbirds, Brown
Creeper, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 4 White-breasted Nuthatches, 2
Eastern Phoebes, 14 Black-capped Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse,
2 House Wrens, WINTER WREN, 2 Yellow-rumped Warblers, Black-
throated Blue Warbler, 4 Black-throated Green Warblers, Common
Yellowthroat, 23 Eastern Towhees, 4 Song Sparrows, Dark-eyed Junco,
numerous White-throated Sparrows, 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, and
2 Field Sparrows.

COAL MOUNTAIN ROAD (lg):
A nice warbler fallout was reported recently, which included Magnoila
Warbler and Tennessee Warbler. Other birds included Ruby-crowned
Kinglets, Eastern Phoebes, and Red-bellied Woodpeckers.

HIDDEN VALLEY (aml):
Birds for the week included Eastern Phoebe, 7 Killdeer, and
Chipping Sparrow.

SGL-227 TUSCARORA (dk,nt,jond):
On 9/29 birds included PHILADELPHIA VIREO, 5 Black-throated Blue
Warblers, 2 Black-throated Green Warblers, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and
Osprey.
On 10/2 birds included a MERLIN perched on a telephone pole, Common
Yellowthroats, 3 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, Field Sparrows, 10 Northern
Flickers, Blue Jays, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, Red-breasted Nuthatch,
3 House Wrens, 2 WINTER WRENS, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Golden-
crowned Kinglets, Nashville Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, 6 Yellow-rumped
Warblers, 2 CAPE MAY WARBLERS, Black-throated Green Warbler,
Indigo Bunting, and PURPLE FINCH.

AIR PRODUCTS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (jond):
On 10/2 birds included 10 Wood Ducks, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher,
Common Yellowthroats, Yellow-rumped Warbler, White-throated
Sparrows, and Eastern Phoebe. 3 American Kestrels were also seen
on telephone wires near Air Products and Tuscarora State Park.

WEST PENN TWP. - CLAMTOWN (bb):
On 9/27 there were 2 Dark-eyed Juncos. On 9/29 there was a Ruffed
Grouse. On 10/1 there was an Eastern Screech-Owl. On 10/2 there
was Downy Woodpecker and Red-tailed Hawk, and on 10/3 there were
2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, Brown Creeper, 2 Red-bellied
Woodpeckers, and Pileated Woodpecker. Other birds for the week
included Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-
breasted Nuthatch, Mourning Dove, American Crow, Rock Pigeon,
American Goldfinch, and American Kestrel. Also a Black Bear stole
some suet and destroyed a tube feeder.

Contributors: David Barber, Barb Birosik, Tom Clauser, Jonathan
DeBalko, Denise Donmoyer, Laurie Goodrich, Kerry Grim, Hawk Mt.
vols & staff, Dave Kruel, Ann Marie Liebner, and Nancy Trout.