May 5, 2005

*Pennsylvania*Schuylkill County*May 5, 2005*Compiler: Dr. Aaron ClauserHighlights:Cerulean WarblerScarlet TanagersBlack-billed CuckoosNashville WarblerWhip-poor-will5/5/05:Pottsville:Prairie Warblers, Field Sparrows, Chipping Sparrows, American GoldfinchSGL-132:Cerulean Warblers 2, Blackburnian Warblers 1, Yellow-throated Vireos 3, Red-eyed Vireos 2, Blue-headed Vireo 1, Worm-eating Warblers 2 or 3, Ovenbirds 3, Blue-winged Warbler 1, American Redstarts 6 or more, Yellow-rumped Warblers - a bunch, Black-throated Green Warblers 3 or so, Scarlet Tanagers 2Pottsville:Baltimore Orioles, Gray Catbirds, couple of Dark-eyed , White-throated sparrows , many Common Grackles, Blue Jays, Female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks have joined the males, 1 Red-winged Blackbird 5/4/05: Swatara State Park:3 Rusty Blackbirds, 1 House WrenWeek of 5/3/05:Lewistown Valley:Ringneck pheasant, Red-bellied woodpecker, downy woodpecker, Rose-breasted grosbeak, eastern phoebe, white-breasted nuthatches, tufted titmice, chickadees, red-winged blackbirds, red-tailed hawk, goldfinches, house finches, white throated sparrows, chipping sparrows, song sparrows, brown thrasher, flickers, mourning doves, barn swallows, crows, starlings, grackles, eastern bluebirds, robins, turkeys, turkey vultures.5/2/05:Mountain above Hidden Valley Golf Course:Whip-poor-willLocust Lake area: blue jay, chipping sparrow, Rufus-sided towhee, Wild turkey, American robin, European starlings, Mourning dove, barn swallow, chickadee, white-throated sparrow, field sparrow, pileated woodpecker, song sparrow, yellow-crowned kinglet, tufted titmouse, red-bellied woodpecker, Eastern bluebird, Blue-headed vireo, American goldfinch, Brown-headed cowbird, downy Woodpecker, flicker, Dark-eyed junco,Common grackle, Blue-gray gnatcatcher, osprey, Mallard , Louisiana Waterthrush, Rough-winged swallow, tree swallow, black-throated green warbler, black-throated blue warbler, phoebe, palm warbler, red-winged blackbird, ruby-crowned kinglet, spotted sandpiper, fish crow,ovenbird, catbird, yellow throated vireo, black and white warbler, American woodcock, red-tailed hawk, black-billed cuckoo, broadwinged hawk, cedar waxwings, coopers hawk, Brown creeper, American crow, red-breasted nuthatch, white-breasted nuthatch, Common grackle, yellow-rumped warbler5/1/05: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, SwallowsSweet Arrow Lake:Louisiana Waterthrush, Ovenbird, 9 Spotted Sandpipers Week of 4/30/05:Hidden Valley:White-crowned Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Purple Finch, Eastern Towhee, Tree Swallows, Eastern Bluebirds, Brown Thrasher, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-tailed Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, American Kestrel, Turkey Vultures, European Starlings, Common Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbirds, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, American Goldfinch, House Finch, Mourning Dove, Song Sparrow, American Robin, Chipping Sparrow4/29/05:SGL-227 TUSCARORA:Palm Warbler, Yellow-rumped WarblerOWL CREEK:Far east end of the property along the walking trailHermit Thrush 3, Turkey 2, Barred Owl 2 - a pair were calling here.Sweet Arrow Lake:Purple Finches, pair of Towhees, 1 common Loon, Barn, Tree and Rough Winged Swallows, Phoebe, Chipping and White throated Sparrows, Red Bellied Woodpecker, Pine WarblerOsprey, Belted Kingfishers, Wooducks, Wood Thrush, Great Crested FlycatcherCoal Mtn. road near deer lake:Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 4-5 Purple FinchesCass Township :7 Hermit Thrush, 3 Ovenbirds, Wild Turkeys, 2 Eastern Phoebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglets (dozens), 2 Broad-winged Hawks, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 6 Yellow-Rumped Warblers, 1 Palm Warbler, 3 Common Raven, 2 Hairy Woodpecker, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 Blue-headed Vireo, 6 Horned Larks, Killdeer, 2 Black Vultures Pottsville: 1 Prairie Warbler (singing), Rose-breasted Grosbeak4/28/05:LOCUST LAKE: Nashville WarblerSwatara State Park:Great Glue Heron 2, Green Heron 1, Turkey Vulture 2, Canada Goose 12, Wood Duck 4, Mallard 2, Red-tailed Hawk 1, Mourning Dove 3, Belted Kingfisher 1, Red-bellied Woodpecker 1, Downy Woodpecker 2, Northern Flicker 3, Pileated Woodpecker 1, Eastern Phoebe 2, Great Crested Flycatcher 1, White-eyed Vireo 2, Blue Jay 5, American Crow 4, Tree Swallow 18, Northern Rough-winged Swallow 9, Barn Swallow 6, Chickadee species 2, Tufted Titmouse 4, Carolina Wren 2, House Wren 2, Winter Wren 1, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6, Eastern Bluebird 3, American Robin 11, Northern Mockingbird 1, Brown Thrasher 1, European Starling 9, Yellow Warbler 3, Yellow-rumped Warbler 4, Palm Warbler 2, Black-and-white Warbler 1, Eastern Towhee 1, Chipping Sparrow 2, Field Sparrow 6, Song Sparrow 4, White-throated Sparrow 6, Dark-eyed Junco 1, Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 22, Rusty Blackbird 3, Common Grackle 14, Brown-headed Cowbird 3, American Goldfinch 2Landingville:Double-crested Cormorant 19, Great Blue Heron 2, Green Heron 1, Wood Duck 4, American Wigeon 2, Osprey 1, Bald Eagle (adult) 1, Red-tailed Hawk 1, American Woodcock 1, Belted Kingfisher 2, Red-bellied Woodpecker 2, Northern Flicker 3, Pileated Woodpecker 1, Eastern Phoebe 1, Yellow Warbler 3SGL 286Eastern bluebird, tree swallow, rock dove, turkey vulture, morning dove, crow, European starling, Brown-headed cowbird, Red-winged blackbird, Tufted titmouse, blue jay, Northern mockingbird, Northern cardinal, chickadee,Canada geese, Rufus-sided towhee, Common grackle, ovenbird, flicker, woodcock, robin, red-tailed Hawk, White-throated sparrow, black and white warbler, dark-eyed junco, mallard, field sparrow, downy woodpecker, winter wren, chipping sparrow, house finch, Eastern phoebe, Belted kingfisher, Yellow-crowned kinglet, yellow-rumped warbler, common yellowthroat, Blue-headed vireo, red-bellied woodpecker, black-throated green warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, White-breasted nuthatch, Blue-gray gnatcatcher, rough-winged swallow, Osprey with fish, Goldfinch, Pileated Woodpecker4/27/05: orchard oriole4/26/05:Tumbling Run Watershed:Common Loon 2, Great Blue Heron 1, Green Heron 1, Black Vulture 2, Turkey Vulture 9, Canada Goose 2, Wood Duck 3, Mallard 4, Red-tailed Hawk 2, Spotted Sandpiper 3, American Woodcock 2, Mourning Dove 4, Belted Kingfisher 3 (2 at nest), Red-bellied Woodpecker 1, Downy Woodpecker 2, Northern Flicker 2, Pileated Woodpecker 3, Eastern Phoebe 2, Blue-headed Vireo 7, Red-eyed Vireo 2, Blue Jay 9, American Crow 10, Tree Swallow 2, Northern Rough-winged Swallow 15, Barn Swallow 6, Black-capped Chickadee 5, Tufted Titmouse 1, House Wren 1, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6, Hermit Thrush 1, Wood Thrush 3, American Robin 2, Northern Mockingbird 1, Brown Thrasher 1, Northern Parula 3, Yellow Warbler 1, Chestnut-sided Warbler 2, Magnolia Warbler 2, Black-throated Blue Warbler 1, Black-throated Green Warbler 12, Pine Warbler 1, Prairie Warbler 4, Palm Warbler 4, Black-and-white Warbler 3, Ovenbird 1, Louisiana Waterthrush 2, Common Yellowthroat 1, Hooded Warbler 2, Eastern Towhee 11, Chipping Sparrow 12, Field Sparrow 7, Song Sparrow 3, White-throated Sparrow 10, Dark-eyed Junco 1, Northern Cardinal 5, Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1, American Goldfinch 24/25/05:Acopian Center: Prairie WarblersLycoming County: A Bald Eagle was seen striking a Great-Blue Heron on the back and knocking it to the groundContributors: Tom Clauser, Laurie Goodrich, Mike Ward, Dave Kruel, Barb Jucker, Joanne Purcell, Sally Weisacosky, Denise Donmoyer, Ann Marie Liebner, Nancy Trout, Brian Clauser