Pennsylvania
*Schuylkill County
*October 31, 2004
*Compiler: Tom Clauser
Species Highlights:
Pied-billed Grebe
Snow Goose
Tundra Swan
Bald Eagle
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Winter Wren
Hermit Thrush
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
Northern Parula
White-crowned Sparrow
SWEET ARROW LAKE: (dd)
Birds from 10/24 thru 10/30 included Great Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher,
Eastern Screech-Owl, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Red-
breasted Nuthatch, Fish Crow, Red-tailed Hawk, Carolina Wren, Pileated
Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker.
TUMBLING RUN WATERSHED: (tc)
Birds on 10/31 included PIED-BILLED GREBE, Brown Creeper, Eastern
Screech-Owl, 8 HERMIT THRUSHES, 2 White-breasted Nuthatches,
WINTER WREN, 12 Black-capped Chickadees, 2 Northern Cardinals,
Downy Woodpecker, 2 Carolina Wrens, Dark-eyed Juncos, White-
throated Sparrows, 12 Turkey Vultures, and SPRING PEEPERS.
SCHWARTZ VALLEY ROAD: (sw)
A small flock of Purple Finches have been visiting a feeder the past few
days.
HIDDEN VALLEY BANDING STATION: (sw)
There were 20 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS banded on 10/22, being
the best one night total in three years. There were 7 more on 10/25, 11
on 10/27, 10 on 1/28, and 1 on 10/30. The overall total is now at 85 birds.
AUBURN - DEERVIEW ROAD: (jp)
Birds reported for the week include Eastern Bluebirds, American Robins,
American Crows, Wild Turkeys, 2 Red-tailed Hawks, Dark-eyed Juncos,
and Blue Jays.
SUMMIT STATION AREA: (ds,ss)
On 10/24 there were about 6 PINE SISKINS at a feeder. Other birds
included 30 American Goldfinches, female Purple Finch, Field Sparrow,
Chipping Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, White-breasted Nuthatch,
Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-bellied
Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Cedar Waxwing, Eastern Bluebird,
Dark-eyed Junco, Blue Jay, Mourning Dove, Brown-headed Cowbird,
and American Robin.
DREHERSVILLE ROAD: (cl)
A beautiful Red-tailed Hawk has been in the area, as well as Eastern
Bluebirds, White-breasted Nuthatches, Northern Cardinals, and
American Goldfinches.
RINGTOWN: (mg)
Birds for the week include American Kestrel, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed
Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Wild Turkey, Ruffed Grouse, White-throated
Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, House Sparrow, Song Sparrow,
White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker,
Cedar Waxwing, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, American Crow, Dark-
eyed Junco, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, Tufted
Titmouse, Canada Goose, Mallard, European Starling, Mourning Dove,
and Rock Pigeon.
HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY: (db,staff/vols)
Non-raptor migrants for the previous week included a very late
NORTHERN PARULA on 10/24. Large flocks of Common Grackles and
Red-winged Blackbirds were passing through last Saturday and Sunday.
On 10/23 there were 4 TUNDRA SWANS and 144 SNOW GEESE.
On 10/26 the 2nd NORTHERN GOSHAWK was reported. A GOLDEN
EAGLE was seen on both 10/26 and 10/31, and 3 BALD EAGLES
were also reported on 10/31. A MERLIN was seen on both 10/27 and
10/31. Totals for the 2004 count include 12 Black Vultures, 145 Turkey
Vultures, 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, 2809 Sharp-shinned Hawks,
489 Cooper's Hawks, 955 Red-tailed Hawks, 137 Red-shouldered Hawks,
6387 Broad-winged Hawks, 3 Rough-legged Hawks, 18 GOLDEN
EAGLES, 161 BALD EAGLES, 127 Northern Harriers, 666 Ospreys,
41 Peregrine Falcons, 96 MERLINS, and 358 American Kestrels. The
overall total is currently at 12,533 raptors.
Contributors: David Barber, Tom Clauser, Denise Donmoyer, Marilyn
Gamble, Hawk Mountain staff/vols, Carole Laughlin, Joanne Purcell,
Dan Schwartz, Sandy Schwartz, and Scott Weidensaul.
