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- Birds Mentioned BAR-TAILED GODWIT WILSON'S PLOVER LEAST SANDPIPERS SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS SPOTTED SANDPIPER GREATER YELLOWLEGS WHIMBRELS - Transcript hotline: Cape Cod, Massachusetts date: July 9, 1997 number: 508-349-9464 to report: 508-349-2615 email report: jackie@wellfleetbay.org compiler: Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary coverage: Cape Cod Massachusetts transcriber: Jackie Sones, jackie@wellfleetbay.org birdchat correspondent: Elizabeth Volpicelli, lamb@pobox.com
Hi! Welcome to the Cape Cod Natural History Hotline, a service sponsored by the Bird Watcher's General Store in Orleans and the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
This message was recorded on July 16, 1997.
The BAR-TAILED GODWIT, first seen on July 7th, was spotted again on the southern end of South Beach in Chatham on July 11th and 13th. This time it was seen among a group of HUDSONIAN GODWITS.
The WILSON'S PLOVER, first seen on June 28, was found again on July 11th on New Island in Nauset Marsh, Orleans.
Also on New Island this past week was a young WHITE-TAILED DEER!
July 11th was a good day! On this day, a new species of dragonfly was recorded in Massachusetts. A STRIPED GLIDER was found at Fort Hill in Eastham!
The shorebirds are invading the shores of Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary! LEAST SANDPIPERS, SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPERS, SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, and WHIMBRELS have been observed.
Several people reported seeing LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLES near the target ship in Cape Cod Bay on July 15th.
Two LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLES were spotted near the target ship in Cape Cod Bay.
A BLACK RACER snake was seen slithering across the hot pavement near the Salt Pond Visitor's Center in Eastham.
A GREY SEAL was seen swimming along the outer beach near the inlet at Nauset Marsh.
Participants in the Adult Summer Field School at Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary found a SPICEBUSH SWALLOWTAIL caterpillar.
If you have any questions about these sightings, please call 508-349-2615.
If you want to report a sighting, please call 508-349-WING (9464) and leave a message which includes your name and phone number, and the date and location of your sighting. Thank you for calling the Cape Cod Natural History Hotline!
-- Massachusetts Audubon Society's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary P.O. Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663 Phone: 508-349-2615 FAX: 508-349-2632 E-mail: info@wellfleetbay.org Web Site: http://www.wellfleetbay.org
- Birds mentioned Great Egret Eurasian Wigeon Northern Rough-winged Swallow Western Tanager - Transcript tape number: (506)382-3825 coverage: all of province compiler: Jim Edsall edsallj@nbnet.nb.ca transcriber: David Christie maryspt@nbnet.nb.ca
Thanks for calling the New Brunswick Bird Information Line updated on Sunday, June 15th.
A male WESTERN TANAGER [Tangara a tete rouge] was still being seen last Tuesday in West Saint John; we've had no updates since then. [Transcriber's note: On Monday, the 16th, Cecil Johnston reported that it hadn't been seen for a few days.] The bird was visiting Wendy Lockett's feeders at 102 Islandview Drive, in front of and especially to the left of the house and could best be viewed by watching from the street in your car.
There's been no recent update on a pair of NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS [Hirondelle a ailes herissees] at Fredericton Junction but there's no reason to believe they are gone. They have been seen nest building in a small rock outcropping across from the small picnic park at the south end of the bridge over the Oromomocto River, on the south side of town. The outcropping is best viewed from the picnic area.
We have three EURASIAN WIGEON [Canard siffleur] reports. One is present in the sewage lagoon at Bouctouche, a second just south of Moncton on Route 114, in the sewage lagoon behind the White Birch Estates, and another at the sewage lagoon in Saint John West.
A GREAT EGRET [Grande Aigrette] is present at Cap Brule just east of Shediac.
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- Bird Highlights
Sora
Common Moorhen
Barn Owl
Marsh Wren
Blue Grosbeak
Western Meadowlark
- Transcript
Hotline: Central Pennsylvania Birdline
Date: 17 July 1997
Number: (717) 255-1212 ext. 5761 or 5760 for menu
To Report: (717) 255-1212 ext. 5761 (Voice)
at end of birdline message
(717) 783-1073 FAX
Compiler: Mark A. McConaughy
(717) 783-2665 (Voice)
mmcconau@sparky.cmic.state.pa.us
an535@yfn2.ysu.edu
Coverage: Central Pennsylvania, Susquehanna River
Drainage System
Transcriber: Mark A. McConaughy
Welcome to The State Museum of Pennsylvania's and the Patriot- News' Birdline. This Birdline covers sightings made the week prior to Thursday, July 17, 1997.
Two pairs of CANADA WARBLERS were reported from Michaux State Forest last week, one pair in Adams County and one in Franklin County. Another pair was located this week along Birch Run Road in Adams County. This is close to the location of the other two pairs. To find them take the Shippensburg-Arendtsville Road to Adams County, drive past the power line right-of-way and watch for a yellow gate on the right. This is Fegley Road and it is marked as a bike trail. The CANADA WARBLERS were seen in the rhododendrons to the left of the gate and next to a small stream that runs under Birch Run Road on July 13. They were 20 to 30 yards up Birch Run Road on the 12th. CANADA WARBLERS are not noted as nesting in this area in the Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas.
Menges Mills wetlands along Colonial Valley Road near Spring Grove in York County produced an immature BLACK- CROWNED NIGHT HERON, an immature SORA and a COMMON MOORHEN on July 13.
Nearby, at the Gladfelter Paper Company property on Rockery Road near Spring Grove on July 13 there were 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS and 1 BLUE GROSBEAK.
Along Riverview Drive south of Saginaw in York County there were 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, 1 NORTHERN PARULA and 1 CERULEAN WARBLER on July 12.
The following birds were observed on July 12 along Codorus Creek near Codorus Furnace in York County; 3 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS, 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO and 2 NORTHERN PARULAS.
A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was singing along Gut Road near the Susquehanna River in eastern York County on July 12.
One WILLOW FLYCATCHER, 1 WARBLING VIREO, 3 BLUE GROSBEAKS and 3 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were observed on July 12 on Brunner's Island along the Susquehanna River near York Haven.
The TRUMPETER SWAN continues to be observed at Wildwood Lake in northern Harrisburg. Other birds seen at Wildwood Lake over the last week include 3 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 2 GREAT EGRETS, 3 GREEN HERONS, 4 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, 1 HOUSE WREN, 1 MARSH WREN, 4 WOOD THRUSHES, 1 CEDAR WAXWING and 3 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS.
Stage Coach Road in State Game Lands 211 in Stony Creek Valley produced a singing CERULEAN WARBLER, 5 BLACK-AND- WHITE WARBLERS, 7 WORM-EATING WARBLERS including fledglings, 1 KENTUCKY WARBLER, 1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and 3 HOODED WARBLERS on July 12. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen at the bottom of Stage Coach Road and a possible immature RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was heard calling nearby.
Four LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen on a small island just south of West Fairview, Cumberland County on July 14. The best place to observe this island is from the wide berm of Routes 11/15 across from the Car Wash south of West Fairview.
At Marsh Run south of New Cumberland in Cumberland County there were at least 4 singing SWAMP SPARROWS on July 12.
Along an access road off Mountain Road in State Game Lands 305, Cumberland County there were 7 WILD TURKEYS, 1 EASTERN WOOD-PEEWEE, 1 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, 1 WOOD THRUSH, 2 PINE WARBLERS and SCARLET TANAGERS. COMMON NIGHTHAWKS and WHIP-POOR-WILLS were seen or heard in the evening of July 9 at this location.
Birds seen at State Game Lands 169 in Cumberland County on July 13 include 4 GREAT BLUE HERONS, 15 GREAT EGRETS, 3 GREEN HERON, 12 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, 1 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, 1 EASTERN SCREECH OWL and 1 PROTHONOTARY WARBLER. These birds are located at the end of Bridgewater Road. Bridgewater Road is road T393 on page 77 of the Delorme Gazetteer. Older editions of the gazetteer show a covered bridge across the Conodoguinet Creek. That bridge was taken down 10 years ago, so you have to drive around to get there. Follow Rt. 641 from Newville for about 5 miles. Turn right onto Oakville Road. Take the next right over an old stone arch bridge onto Mountain Road. Follow Mountain Road to the next right onto Game Lands Road. Follow Game Lands Road to Bridgewater Road and take the right turn. Bridgewater soon becomes a dirt road. Take it all the way to the end. Park there and walk up to the ponds.
The ponds at Big Spring Fish and Game Association in Cumberland County had 4 GREEN HERONS, 3 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER and 3 LEAST SANDPIPERS on July 14.
A WESTERN MEADOWLARK continues to be observed near the town of Center in Juniata County. However, it only is calling in the mornings and is difficult to find in the evenings, apparently due to the high temperatures. To get to this location take Route 322 to the Thompsontown Exit. Follow Route 333 into Thompsontown. In Thompsontown, route 333 goes left. Instead of going left, go straight. This is LR 3002. Take this road to the town of Center. Park at the old school house. The field behind the old school building is where the WESTERN MEADOWLARK has been observed. It has also been seen from along T402 (follow the sign to the Muskrat Springs Access area for the Pennsylvania Fish Commission) about a quarter mile from Center. The Black Rock Woodshop is at this location. Another good spot to observe the birds is from the Sunrise Produce farm land just east of Center. This is an Amish Farm and ask the farmer for permission to go behind the barns to look for the birds. They have been very cooperative in letting birders observe the WESTERN MEADOWLARK from their land.
A pair of BARN OWLS have returned to the silo on Andrew Swarey's farm in Juniata County. These owls can be seen by taking US 322 west to the Mifflintown exit. Take Route 35 north for about 5 miles until you see a sign for Brookline Manor Retirement Home. Turn left onto Cuban Mills road at the sign and take Cuban Mills road for about 3 1/2 miles until reaching Brookline Manor. Take the first road to the right past the Retirement Home. The BARN OWLS are at the first farm on the right in the larger of two silos. The Amish farmer, Andrew Swarey, will permit birders to enter his barn and silo to view the owls. Please try to not disturb the owls while they sit on their roost in the top of the silo.
I would like to acknowledge people who have contributed to this report; Ed Bernot, Dave Coover, Don and Robyn Henise, Ramsey Koury, Grace Randolph, and Peter Robinson. I apologize if I have misspelled or mispronounced their names. I will try to acknowledge those people who have helped with the weekly report. I will also refrain from naming that person on request.
That is all for now. I'm Mark McConaughy thanking you for listening to the Central Pennsylvania Birdline. You can leave a message about any sightings you have after the end of this report. Have a good week and let me know what you see out there! -End Transcript
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark A. McConaughy mmcconau@sparky.cmic.state.pa.us Section of Archaeology or an535@yfn2.ysu.edu The State Museum of Pennsylvania Box 1026 Harrisburg, PA 17109 (717) 783-2665 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Birds Mentioned
Green Heron
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Cooper's Hawk
Common Moorhen
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Spotted Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Whip-poor-will
Red-shafted x Yellow-shafted Flicker
Horned Lark
Worm-eating Warbler
Mourning Warbler
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
Vesper Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
-transcript
hotline: Voice of Audubon, Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
date: July 18, 1997
number: 412-963-6100
to report: 412-963-0560; 412-325-3571
coverage: Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania
compiler: Carol Conlon, Mike Conlon, Carol Guba, Margaret
Higbee, Dennis Lauffer, Jerry McWilliams, Mary Jane
Seipler, Chuck Tague, Linda Wagner
transcriber: Mary Jane Seipler, Grosbeaker@aol.com, 412-325-3571
Allegheny County: at Imperial Strip Mines on the 18th, CLAY- COLORED SPARROW, VESPER SPARROW, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, HENSLOW'S SPARROW, SAVANNAH SPARROW, ORCHARD ORIOLE, 2 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, 7 LEAST SANDPIPER, 15 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 3 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, HORNED LARK, and NORTHERN HARRIER.
Crawford County: at Miller's Ponds, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, and one SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER in breeding plumage; at Hartstown Swamp a brood of COMMON MOORHEN and at Conneaut Marsh, COMMON MOORHEN, all on the 13th.
Erie County: one adult BALD EAGLE at Edinboro Lake to the 9th; 2 WHIP-POOR-WILL at the pines on Presque Isle State Park through the 9th; one RED-SHAFTED x YELLOW-SHAFTED FLICKER was killed and eaten by a COOPER'S HAWK at Edinboro on the 9th; primaries and rectrices were recovered containing both red and yellow feathers (J. McWilliams).
Indiana County: at Yellow Creek State Park, 10 LEAST SANDPIPER, 2 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, and 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER on the 13th; 1 GREEN HERON, 8 RING-BILLED GULL, 1 CASPIAN TERN, 18 KILLDEER, 8 LEAST SANDPIPER, and 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPER on the 15th. At the Jacksonville area, HENSLOW'S SPARROW, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, one immature MOURNING WARBLER on the 15th. At State Gameland No. 273, 4 WORM-EATING WARBLER on the 15th.
Westmoreland County: at Mammoth County Park wetland area, 2 LEAST SANDPIPER and 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER on the 13th.
The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania has published a book entitled Birding in Western Pennsylvania: A Guide to Hotspots for Birding and Nature Walks. The 70-page, spiral bound book sells for $7.95 and is available from the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania at 412-963-6100.
Thank you for reading our hotline report. Good Birding!
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- Birds mentioned
Bald Eagle
Black-necked Stilt
Upland Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Ruff
Wilson's Phalarope
Black-headed Gull
Gull-billed Tern
Sandwich Tern
Black Tern
Black Skimmer
Grasshopper Sparrow
Western Medowlark
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Hotlines: Birdline Delaware
Date: July 17, 1997
Number: 302/658-2747
To Report: Armas Hill, 302/529-1876 (VOICE)
302/529-1085 (FAX)
Compiler: Andy Ednie (ednieap@wittnet.com)
Coverage: Delaware, Delmarva Peninsula, nearby Delaware Valley, Southern
New Jersey, Maryland
Transcriber: Andy Ednie (ednieap@wittnet.com)
From Delaware, this is Birdline Delaware coming to you from the Delaware Museum of Natural History and sponsored by the Delmarva Ornithological Society.
This week's birding have been slow because of the heat, but there are still some shorebirds around for those that can brave the weather. RUFFS are now being reported in two-thirds of the counties in the state. Which is really not that much for a state with only three counties! You can get further news of birds in Delaware by calling Ellen or Irene at the backyard Bird Company at 302-478-8300.
New to the week's birdline was a BLACK-HEADED GULL at Little Creek Wildlife Area, seen along the Port Mahon Road on Saturday. 2 WILSON'S PHALAROPES were seen at the Pickering Beach side of the refugethe same day. This area is easily accessible this year because the locked gate has been open. Water levels are also very favorible for shorebirds there An immature BALD EAGLE was seen there on Tuesday.
Shorebirds at Bombay Hook this weekend included a black RUFF at Shearness Pool on Saturday. Also there were 2 WILSON'S PHALAROPE, WHITE-RUMPED, STILT, and PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and BLACK-NECKED STILTS. There has also been 2 to 4 BLACK TERNS seen in the area.
Another RUFF is being seen at Assawoman Wildlife Refuge, near Bethany Beach. Also seen there has been a small flock of BLACK SKIMMERS.
Terns are the word at Cape Henlopen State Park this week. Six species were reported there on Tuesday, including SANDWICH, CASPIAN, ROYAL, AND COMMON TERNS. There was also a peak count of 9 PIPING PLOVERS there on Monday.
Terns were also at the Logan Tract, near Kitts Hummock. Seen there were GULL-BILLED TERNS and BLACK SKIMMERS.
GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS are still being seen in good numbers along Route 9, south of Odessa near Blackbird.
UPLAND SANDPIPERS are present at Greater Wilmington Airport, with 8 - 10 seen there on Saturday morning.
GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS and UPLAND SANDPIPERS can also be seen along the south edge of Dover Air Force Base, along Route 9.
In Pennsylvania this week, the WESTERN MEDOWLARK continues to sing in Juniata County, northwest of Harrisburg.
In Philadelphia, water levels are dropping in the impoundment at Tinicum. On July 12th, 48 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 9 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER, 1 KILLDEER, and 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS in the impoundment. On July 13th there was a PECTORAL SANDPIPER there. The WESTERN and PECTORAL SANDPIPERS established new early records for Philadelphia county. the peak of LEAST SANDPIPERS at Tinicum this week was 146 on Tuesday.
In Lancaster Co, on the Conejohela Flats on Saturday, July 12th, not much was reported except one of each species of yellowlegs and a CASPIAN TERN.
In New Jersey this past week, ROSEATE TERNS have been reported at Cape May.
Upcoming pelagic trips include:
From Manteo, North Carolina: August 4 - only a few places still available.
And,
From Brielle, New Jersey: August 24 - available
September 14 - available
Contact Armas Hill at 302-529-1876 if interested.
That's it for this weeks birdline. Armas Hill will be Ecuador next week. Call your reports to the birdline at 302-792-9591, or fax to 302-529-1085. You can also reach the birdline on the internet at ednieap@wittnet.com. Until next time, this is Andy Ednie wishing you good birding.
-end transcript ----------------------- Andrew (Andy) P. Ednie ednieap@wittnet.com Wilmington, Delaware -----------------------
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hotline: Eastern Massachusetts
date: July 15, 1997
number: (617)259-8805
to report: (617)259-9506 anytime day or night, extentions
7403 (Simon Perkins) or 7412 (Wayne Petersen)
compiler: Simon Perkins, Massachusetts Audubon Society
coverage: Eastern Massachusetts
transcriber: Richard Danca (rdanca@ix.netcom.com)
for Barbara Volkle barb620@world.std.com
- Birds Mentioned
BAR-TAILED GODWIT
Hudsonian Godwit
Greater Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
Manx Shearwater
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Northern Gannet
Pomarine Jaeger
Parasitic Jaeger
Great Blue Heron
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Piping Plover
Red Knots
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Roseate Tern
Black Skimmer
Glossy Ibis
Peregrine Falcon
Lesser Yellowlegs
Clapper Rail
Ruddy Turnstone
Black Tern
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Little Gull
Least Bittern
Virginia Rail
Orchard Oriole
Pied-billed Grebe
Tricolored Heron
-Transcript
The Bar-tailed Godwit on South Beach in Chatham was still present there at least as recently as yesterday [July 13]. It appears to spend most of its time near the southern end of the spit. Yesterday it was keeping company with roughly 20 Hudsonian Godwits.
Reports from Stellwagen Bank this weekend suggest that seabird activity is picking up. One report included 30-40 Greater Shearwaters, 140 Sooty Shearwaters, 8 Manx Shearwaters, roughly 400 Wilson's Storm-Petrels, 2 Northern Gannets, 2 Pomarine Jaegers, 3 Parasitic Jaegers and 5 unidentified jaegers.
In the Nauset marshes recently there were 20 Great Blue Herons, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 10 Piping Plovers, 20 Red Knots, roughly 800 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 100 Least Sandpipers, 200 Short-billed Dowitchers, 75 Roseate Terns and 3 Black Skimmers.
In the Squantum section of Quincy there were 2 Glossy Ibises, a Peregrine Falcon, 5 Lesser Yellowlegs, and 10 Semipalmated Sandpipers.
Reports from Nantucket have included a Clapper Rail, 8 Ruddy Turnstones, 2 Black Terns and a Yellow-headed Blackbird. A boat trip from Nantucket counted 50 Greater Shearwaters, 5 Sooty Shearwaters, and roughly 500 Wilson's Storm-Petrels.
Miscellaneous reports from the weekend included a Little Gull at Nahant Beach, a Least Bittern and a Virginia Rail at the Great Meadows Refuge in Concord, an Orchard Oriole in Wayland, a Pied-billed Grebe, a Least Bittern, and a Tricolored Heron at Plum Island and roughly 50 Wilson's Storm-Petrels off Bass Rocks in Gloucester.
Thank you for calling
-- Richard A. Danca, Newton, Mass. rdanca@ix.netcom.com
- Birds mentioned
American White Pelican
Mississippi Kite
King Rail
Virginia Rail
Piping Plover
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Semipalmated Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Gull-billed Tern
Black Tern
Black-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Least Flycatcher
Veery
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Solitary Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Worm-eating Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Canada Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Scarlet Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Orchard Oriole
Also details of upcoming pelagic trips off the Outer Banks of NC.
Note that the line following the location of the sighting is the page
number and, when available, coordinates for the sighting in the
DeLorme Virginia Atlas.
Baltimore Oriole
Black-billed Cuckoo 5/8/97
Augusta Co., VA
Pg 66, C3
Reported from Montgomery Hall Park, Staunton.
Tennessee Warbler 5/8/97
Augusta Co., VA
Pg 66, C3
Reported from Staunton.
Chestnut-sided Warbler 5/8/97
Augusta Co., VA
Pg 66, C3
Reported from Staunton.
Magnolia Warbler 5/8/97
Augusta Co., VA
Pg 66, C3
Reported from Staunton.
Cape May Warbler 5/8/97
Augusta Co., VA
Pg 66, C3
Reported from Staunton.
Blackburnian Warbler 5/8/97
Augusta Co., VA
Pg 66, C3
Reported from Montgomery Hall Park, Staunton.
Bay-breasted Warbler 5/8/97
Augusta Co., VA
Pg 66, C3
Reported from Staunton.
Veery 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 15 reported.
Gray-cheeked Thrush 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 33 reported.
Swainson's Thrush 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 6-7 reported.
Solitary Vireo 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, present.
Solitary Vireo 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 6 (all blue-headed form) reported.
Yellow-throated Vireo 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, present.
Philadelphia Vireo 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 1 reported. (birder's note - This is the third for
UVA campus this week; very unusual to have more than 1 in spring).
Red-eyed Vireo 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, present.
Blue-winged Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 2 reported.
Tennessee Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 1 reported.
Nashville Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 6 reported.
Northern Parula 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 17 reported.
Yellow Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 2 reported.
Chestnut-sided Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 60+ reported.
Magnolia Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 13 reported.
Cape May Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 2 reported.
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 2 reported.
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 41 reported.
Black-throated Green Warbler 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 2 reported.
Black-throated Green Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 50+ reported.
Blackburnian Warbler 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 2 reported.
Blackburnian Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 26+ reported.
Bay-breasted Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 4 reported.
Cerulean Warbler 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 3 reported.
Cerulean Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 21 reported.
Black-and-white Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 5 reported.
American Redstart 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 28 reported.
Worm-eating Warbler 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 2 reported.
Worm-eating Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 7 reported.
Connecticut Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 1 reported.
Hooded Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 2 reported.
Canada Warbler 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 3 reported.
Yellow-breasted Chat 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 1 reported.
Scarlet Tanager 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 1 reported.
Scarlet Tanager 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 38 reported.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5/10/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 32+ reported.
Baltimore Oriole 4/30/97
Charlottesville, VA
Pg 67
At Observatory Hill, 1 reported.
Veery 5/8/97
Chesterfield Co., VA
Pg 67
1 in the caller's backyard birdbath!
Black-necked Stilt 5/5/97
Craney Island - Portsmouth, VA
Pg 34, A4
3
American Avocet 5/5/97
Craney Island - Portsmouth, VA
Pg 34, A4
6
White-rumped Sandpiper 5/5/97
Craney Island - Portsmouth, VA
Pg 34, A4
1 reported.
Gull-billed Tern 5/5/97
Craney Island - Portsmouth, VA
Pg 34, A4
Several seen.
Cape May Warbler 5/6/97
Fredericksburg, VA
Pg 70, B2
1 male reported from the Mary Washington College Campus
Scarlet Tanager 5/5/97
Fredericksburg, VA
Pg 70, B2
1 male reported from the Mary Washington College Campus
Golden-winged Warbler 5/7/97
Giles Co., VA
Pg 41, B5
1 male at Mountain Lake.
American White Pelican 5/11/97
Hog Island - Surry Co., VA
Pg 50, C1
1 reported soaring around.
Mississippi Kite 5/11/97
Hog Island - Surry Co., VA
Pg 50, C1
1 adult reported.
Piping Plover 5/11/97
Hog Island - Surry Co., VA
Pg 50, C1
1 male reported.
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5/11/97
Hog Island - Surry Co., VA
Pg 50, C1
700+ shorebirds were counted, most of which were of this species.
Others included Lesser Yellowlegs, Dunlin, Short-billed Dowitchers.
Black Tern 5/11/97
Hog Island - Surry Co., VA
Pg 50, C1
While not actually at the refuge, 7 were seen following the ferry which
crosses between Williamsburg and Surry Co.
King Rail 5/11/97
Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax Co., VA
Pg 77, B5
Virginia Rail 5/11/97
Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax Co., VA
Pg 77, B5
Common Nighthawk 5/11/97
Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax Co., VA
Pg 77, B5
Golden-winged Warbler 5/9/97
Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax Co., VA
Pg 77, B5
1 on the western side of Huntley Meadows County Park (this is the side
accessible from the parking area at the intersection of South King's
Highway and Telegraph Road).
Yellow-breasted Chat 5/9/97
Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax Co., VA
Pg 77, B5
1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5/11/97
Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax Co., VA
Pg 77, B5
Common Nighthawk 5/4/97
Richmond, VA
Pg 58
Several reported at the 42nd Street area of James River Park
(Richmond).
Magnolia Warbler 5/4/97
Richmond, VA
Pg 58
1 reported at the 42nd Street area of James River Park (Richmond).
Least Flycatcher 5/7/97
Smyth Co., VA
Pg 22, D4
Back around Elk Garden and Whitetop Mountain, in Smyth and
Grayson Counties.
Veery 5/3/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
1
Yellow Warbler 4/28/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
Magnolia Warbler 5/9/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5/3/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
Good numbers present.
Blackpoll Warbler 5/3/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
Several singing.
American Redstart 5/9/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
1
Yellow-breasted Chat 5/9/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
1
Blue Grosbeak 5/3/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
1 singing
Orchard Oriole 5/3/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
1 singing.
Baltimore Oriole 5/12/97
Suffolk, VA
Pg 34
1
Black-billed Cuckoo 5/8/97
Washington Co., VA
Pg 22, C1
2 in Glade Springs, VA, just north of Abingdon
Brian Patteson has openings for his pelagic trips on 5/26, 5/30, 5/31 & 6/1
off the Outer
Banks. His number is 804-933-8687, please call him for more information.
Thanks this week go to:
David Brady
Ned Brinkley
Dalcio Dacol
Jim Goehring
Frank Hixon
Julie Kacmarcik
Yulee Larner
Larry McDaniel
Michael Shapiro
Brian Taber
Les Willis
If you have any sightings or information that may be of interest to
birders, you can leave a message at the tone or you can call me, Les
Willis, at (757) 238-3525 before 9:00 PM. You can also fax your
sightings to (757) 238-9145. My E-Mail address is
CWillis@INFI.NET. If you have any questions as to directions you are
also welcome to call me. Until next time, Good Birding!
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Les Willis - Operating the Virginia Birdline - (757)238-2713
(Sponsored by Virginia Society of Ornithology)
Suffolk, Virginia
cwillis@infi.net
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You have reached the Audubon Society of New Hampshire's Rare Bird Alert for Friday, July 18, 1997. To leave a message about a bird sighting without listening to the recording first, press the star key twice, now.
A Loggerhead Shrike was seen this morning in Newington on the entrance road to Simplex. It was sitting on the powerlines in the open field on the north side of the entrance road just in from Woodbury Avenue.
An adult Little Blue Heron was seen at Great Bay on July 12th along with 44 Glossy Ibis. The beginnings of shorebird migration were also noted with 35 Killdeer, 20 Least Sandpipers and a few Yellowlegs. A dozen Least Sandpipers and several Yellowlegs were seen the same day at the Landing Road pools in Hampton.
An observer looking for the Grasshopper Sparrow on Merrimack Road in Amherst was unable to locate the bird but did have a Vesper Sparrow on July 12. To check the area: from Route 101A in Amherst, take Route 122 north past the golf course. At the flashing light, turn right onto Merrimack Road. In two tenths of a mile you will cross a stream. Watch for a small, paved road into a field on the right blocked by large boulders. The Grasshopper Sparrow has been seen in the short grass of the field past the end of the road.
Other grassland species reported include a Vesper Sparrow singing at Pease Airport on MacIntyre Road in Newington on the 12th, 25 Savannah Sparrows tallied at Lebanon Airport on the 14th, and 37 Bobolinks in Walpole on the 12th.
We are excited to report that Common Terns are nesting on Seavey Island for the first time in 50 years. At least one pair is incubating among the decoys that were placed on the island as part of the Tren Restoration Project that was begun this spring. This far exceeds all hopes for the initial year.
The Piping Plovers nesting at Seabrook and Hampton beaches are not faring as well and only a few chicks remain.
Other interesting sightings include 3 Bicknell's Thrush singing at the 4,000 foot plus mark on Mount Moosilauke in Benton on July 13th, a male Northern Shovelor on the 11th at Little Cherry Pond in Jefferson with 4 Least Sandpipers and a Semipalmated Sandpiper, an adult and 3 immature Black-crowned Night-Herons at the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on the 17th, and a Black-billed Cuckoo on One Mile Drive in Fitzwilliam on the 12th.
Audubon's voice mail system is back up and running and the Rare Bird Alert is available by phone once again. Please spread the word.
If you have seen any interesting birds recently, you can send your sightings in via e-mail to nhaudubon@igc.apc.org. Please put either "bird sighting" of "Rare Bird Alert" in the subject line and be sure to include your mailing address and phone number.
Thanks very much and good birding.
- Birds mentioned - Transcript hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert date: July 9, 1997 number: 770-493-8862 to report: 770-493-8862 coverage: Statewide compiled: July 11, 1997 transcriber: Joel Hitt internet: joel@hitt.com
This is the Georgia Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday morning, July 9, 1997.
There are some interesting birds to mention from the Bradley Unit of the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge (ENWR), visited by Jim Flynn and Shawn Reed this past July 4 weekend. Otherwise, this is a lull period as far as unusual birds in the state, hopefully, the lull before the storm!
The Bradley Unit is a great birding location located off GA 39 between
Georgetown and Columbus. Directions are available in the
The report from this past weekend includes at least 4 PURPLE GALLINULE, including one chick, 3 LEAST BITTERN, a juvenile KING RAIL, and a juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON. The Gallinule and Bittern were seen in the southwest corner of the north impoundment (there is also a south impoundment, depending on where you turn right or left, respectively, at the fork in the road where the cabin is located. Purple Gallinule and Least Bittern have also been seen on the north side of the north impoundment in a beautiful swamp pond that has formed due to the impoundment. Bear right as you go in at the cabin, and right again at the next fork, and proceed along the north boundary of the north impoundment to this pond. These are all loop trails, so eventually you'll return to familiar territory.
That concludes this edition of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert. If you wish to join GOS, send a check for $16 to GOS, PO Box 1684, Cartersville GA 30120.
-End transcript Lawrenceville, GA 770-932-5513 http://www.hitt.com/~jhitt/negamtns.html http://www.hitt.com/~jhitt/audubon.html
- Birds Mentioned Cory's Shearwater Greater Shearwater Sooty Shearwater Manx Shearwater Wilson's Storm-petrel Common Eider White-winged Scoter AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER Semi-palmated Plover Piping Plover Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Willet Least Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher - Transcript hotline: Voice of Audubon in Rhode Island date: July 18, 1997 number: (401) 949-3870 to report: (401) 949-5454 (Audubon Society of RI) coverage: statewide compiler: ASRI transcriber: Doug Wilson (DSWilson@aol.com)
Welcome to the Voice of Audubon for Rhode Island. The following was recorded on Friday, July 18 1997, at 11:30 PM. Offshore birds dominate the list of sightings this past week. Large numbers of shorebirds are also beginning to be reported, with some notable sightings.
At Cox's Ledge from the Lady Frances whalewatching trip on July 15: 8 GREATER SHEARWATERS, 20 CORY'S SHEARWATERS, 1 SOOTY SHEARWATER, 2 MANX SHEARWATERS, 15 WILSON'S STORM PETRELS, and 12 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS. On the 16th, there was also a ROYAL TERN reported from the Lady Frances.
At Blackstone Park in Providence on the 16th: 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, and 3 LEAST SANDPIPERS.
At Quicksand Pond in Little Compton on the 14th: 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. On the 15th: a large flock of shorebirds comprised mostly of LEAST SANDPIPERS, but also 18 PIPING PLOVERS, 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 3 LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 4 SEMI-PALMATED PLOVERS, and 1 WILLET. Also, off of the beach, 3 COMMON EIDER and 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS.
We thank you for calling. Good Birding.
- End Transcript
Compilers: Steve Pollock and Kay Gammons Transcriber: Maine Audubon (birdalert@maineaudubon.org) --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hello. This is the weekly bird alert brought to you by Maine Audubon in Falmouth on Tuesday, July 15, 1997. This week's report is dominated by the summer resident species as well as the migrating shorebirds in the southwest coastal region. An albino TREE SWALLOW was seen near the Maine Audubon Society Nature Center at Scarborough Marsh.
York County
At Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunk this week there were 5 SEMIPALMATED
PLOVERS, 8 adult and 12 young PIPING PLOVERS, 8 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS and
2 LEAST TERNS. Near the Clock Farm in Kennebunkport, there were WHIP POOR
WILLS. WHIP POOR WILLS were also on old route 9 and Winter Harbor Road. The
following warblers were in Kennebunk: PINE, YELLOW, NASHVILLE and
YELLOW-RUMPED. A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK was also in Kennebunk
At Laudholm Farm in Wells, there were PURPLE FINCH, EASTERN KINGBIRD,
RED-EYED VIREO, VEERY and RUFOUS SIDED TOWHEE.
Scarborough Marsh Area
Shorebirds at Pine Point this week included: 12 WHIMBREL and 2 AMERICAN
OYSTER CATCHERS. Also at Pine Point were ARCTIC, LEAST ROSEATTE and COMMON
TERNS. Fifteen SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS plus SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS,
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS and GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS
were behind the Pelreco building at Pine Point. A bird walk near the
Scarborough Marsh Nature Center reported: COOPER'S HAWK, TRICOLORED HERON,
LEAST SANDPIPER, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, WILLETS, VIRGINIA RAIL,
SAVANNAH and NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW. An albino TREE SWALLOW was seen
near the Maine Audubon Nature Center.
Greater Portland
A LAUGHING GULL was at Back Cove in Portland.
Midcoast
In Phippsburg this week there was a BARRED OWL, BALD EAGLE, BROAD-WINGED
HAWK and RED-EYED VIREO. An AMERICAN KESTREL was in Dresden. At Popham
Beach in Phippsburg, there were PIPING PLOVER, 20 LESSER YELLOWLEGS,
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER and LEAST and COMMON TERNS.
Central Maine
In Turner there were 1 young COOPER'S HAWK, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER, 1 EVENING
GROSBEAK and 1 PINE SISKIN.
The following were seen at Messalonski Lake in Belgrade: 8 BLACK TERNS, 10 PURPLE MARTINS, and COMMON SNIPE.
In Bangor there was a NORTHERN HARRIER and 5 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS. At the Bangor bog there was an AMERICAN BITTERN while at the Orono Bog there were 3 OLIVE-SIDED and 3 ALDER FLYCATCHERS, 2 WILSON'S and 4 CANADA WARBLERS.
In Sunkhaze National Wildlife Refuge there were 2 OLIVE-SIDED and 2 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCER, NORTHERN PARULA, CANADA, BLACK THROATED GREEN, BLACK THROATED BLUE BLACKBURNIAN and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH.
Northern Maine
This week at Loring air base there were 20 UPLAND SANDPIPERS, HORNED LARKS
and a MERLIN.
At Presque Isle airport there were 9 UPLAND SANDPIPERS and a MERLIN. A FIELD SPARROW was in Woodland.
BALD EAGLES are nesting in Fort Fairfield.
In Fort Kent there were EASTERN WOOD PEWEE, TENNESSEE and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK with 2 young.
In Saint John there was a HOODED MERGANSER with 9 young, an AMERICAN BITTERN with 4 young and a RING-NECKED DUCK with 4 young.
Eastern Maine
Seen on the Blue Nose ferry this week were: 50 NORTHERN FULMAR, numerous
GREATER SHEARWATERS, LEACH'S and WILSON'S STORM PETRELS, RED PHALEROPE, 20
GANNETS, 1 ATLANTIC PUFFIN, 2 SOOTY SHEARWATERS, and ARCTIC and COMMON TERNS.
BAY BREASTED WARBLERS were feeding young in Acadia National Park.
A RED-NECKED PHALEROPE was seen on a whale watch out of Bar Harbor. At Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge there were BOREAL CHICKADEES.
EVENING GROSBEAKS were in Milbridge.
Downeast at Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge the following were seen: PIED-BILLED GREBE, AMERICAN BITTERN, HOODED MERGANSER, WOOD DUCK, SORA, BALD EAGLE, OSPREY and MARSH WREN.
Western Maine
In Bridgeton there were 6 PINE SISKINS and a GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER.
The August 6th bird walk at Scarboro marsh will start at 6:30AM instead of 7:00AM and the walk will concentrate on sharp-tailed sparrows.
- Birds mentioned
Roseate Tern
Common Eider
Brown Pelican
Audubon's Shearwater
Gull-billed Tern
Short-billed Dowitcher
Lesser Yellowleg
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Greater Yellowleg
Spotted Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Semipalmated Plover
Pectoral Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Red Knot
Bobolink
Louisiana Waterthrush
- Transcript
Hotline: Cape May Birding Hotline
Date: July 17, 97
Number: (609) 861-0466
To Report: (609) 884-2736
(609)-861-0700 (Tues. & Wed.)
Coverage: Cape May, Cumberland and Atlantic Co., NJ
Compiler: Cape May Bird Observatory staff
Transcriber: Jean Bickal (jbickal@pluto.njcc.com)
URL:
http://www.petersononline.com/birds/hotline/birdeast.htm
You have reached the Cape May Birding Hotline, a service of New Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May Bird Observatory. Highlights for the week ending July 17 include sightings of ROSEATE TERN, COMMON EIDER, BROWN PELICAN, AUDUBON'S SHEARWATER, news of a conservation emergency that demands your immediate action, local nature notes, news of our upcoming programs and field trips.
A mention here that the Higbee Beach parking lots have been closed for the summer again, but this does not mean Higbee Beach is closed -- you just need to get there by bike or by walking.
Please call New Jersey's Governor Whitman at 609-292-6000 today and ask the governor to issue emergency regulations to protect the horseshoe crabs and shorebirds on Delaware Bay before the moratorium expires on July 29.
Up to three ROSEATE TERNS have been seen around Cape May Point this past week. One was in the South Cape May Meadows (SCMM) as recently as July 16. Two or three GULL-BILLED TERNS are also being seen regularly at SCMM.
Two COMMON EIDERS continue to summer in the vicinity of Cape May Point, often seen near the Concrete Ship.
Two BROWN PELICANS were seen on the sandbars in Hereford Inlet on July 17.
An AUDUBON'S SHEARWATER was reported from a whale-watch boat in Delaware Bay on July 15.
Shorebirds are moving through in good numbers now. A morning at the SCMM might produce good numbers of SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, and LEAST SANDPIPERS with smaller numbers OF SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, AND SPOTTED SANDPIPERS. On July 17 a WHIMBREL, 2 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, A PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and 3 WESTERN SANDPIPERS were seen. Up to 70 RED KNOTS were present on the sandbars in Hereford Inlet on July 17.
BOBOLINKS continue to move in small numbers and a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was at Cold Spring Campground on July 16.
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS are emptying our feeders and constant at flowers in CMBO's gardens and meadow. If you have feeders, be sure to clean them out thoroughly each week and refill with fresh solution. Otherwise the solution ferments and can be hazardous to hummingbirds.
On Friday, July 25th CMBO will offer its third evening "Champagne Island Cruise for Skimmers & Terns" of the season. The late June trip enjoyed 500-800 Black Skimmers, 100+ Common Terns, a number of pairs of American Oystercatchers, and up-close and personal looks at all the marsh nesters en route . . . like Forster's Terns, Laughing Gulls, and active Osprey nests on nearly every channel marker. You must preregister for the July 25th trip, which is scheduled to leave a dock in Cape May at 5:00 p.m. and return at 8:30 p.m. There is still room and the fee is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Call CMBO at 609-861-0700 to register.
The Cape May Bird Observatory now has two centers of activity. Our new Center for Research & Education in Goshen is located at 600 Route 47 North, either 1 mile south of the traffic light at Rt. 657 or 1.7 miles north of the Gulf Station in Goshen. From either direction we are just around a bend. Look for the split rail fence, brand new sign, large parking lot, and big new building beyond. And the Northwood Center now has more space than ever devoted to our growing birding book store and birding information. Both centers are open daily, 10-5.
Local Nature Notes follow: Sachems just showed up this week in force. This southern butterfly wanders north and populates our area. They're thick on the zinnias, hyssop, and spotted knapweed at CMBO's new center garden and meadow in Goshen. Sweetbay Magnolia trees are in bloom and very fragrant now! It's an amazing time of year right now with many of our breeding birds raising young and numbers of migrating shorebirds coming through from their tundra breeding grounds in the Arctic.
The Cape May Bird Observatory's Summer Program Schedule includes morning bird walks that require no preregistration every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 7:30 a.m., Butterfly Walks every Sunday morning at 10 a.m., and Friday evening Sunset Bird Walks at 6:30 p.m. Also offered weekly, but requiring preregistration, are Birding By Boat trips each Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, and a Kayak Nature Tour each Tuesday afternoons. Stop by either center to pick up the Kestrel Express, which includes our Summer Program Schedule with full details.
Special upcoming summer programs include a "Champagne Island Cruise for Terns & Skimmers" trip on July 25, a 2-day "Bird Watching for Beginners Course" July 26-27, a "Bennett Bog Wildflower Walk" on August 16, a "Field Trip for Shorebirds on the Delaware Bayshore" on August 16, a "Rail Watch by Boat" on Tuesday, August 19, a Member's Night on August 20th on "Butterfly & Hummingbird Gardens," a "Champagne Island Cruise for Terns & Skimmers" on August 22, a "Workshop on Binoculars & Spotting Scopes for Birders" on August 30, and a "Purple Martin Fest on the Maurice River on August 30. Beginning in August, several other weekly walks will begin: a Wednesday Butterfly Walk and a Thursday Wildflower Walk, both beginning at 10 a.m.
The Cape May Bird Observatory is a research and education unit of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Our aim is to perpetuate and preserve the ornithological significance of Cape May. Your membership supports these goals and this birding hotline. For more information regarding Cape May birding, our programs and field trips, and the Observatory, call our new Center for Research & Education at 609-861-0700 or send a request for information to CMBO, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. If you are in the area do not hesitate to visit our 2 birding bookstores. The Northwood Center in Cape May Point at 701 E. Lake Drive in Cape May Point and the Center for Research & Education in Goshen, both open Daily, 10-5.
The Cape May Birding Hotline is a service of New Jersey Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory and details sightings from Cape May, Cumberland, and Atlantic Counties and near shore waters. Updates are made on Thursday evenings, more often if warranted. Please report sightings of rare or unusual birds to CMBO at 609-884-2736. Thanks for calling and GOOD BIRDING! - End Transcript
- Birds Mentioned Common Loon Glossy Ibis Black-crowned Night-Heron Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Merlin Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover American Oystercatcher Upland Sandpiper BAR-TAILED GODWIT (Massachusetts) Solitary Sandpiper Laughing Gull Bonaparte's Gull Royal Tern Roseate Tern Tree Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Bank Swallow Barn Swallow Golden-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Evening Grosbeak THE CONNECTICUT RARE BIRD ALERT Tape Made: 17 July 1997, Thursday 07:00 h RBA Telephone: 203-254-3665 Compiler: Frank Mantlik Transcriber: Jamie Meyers Jamnjoba@AOL.COM
Transcriber's Note: This transcript was prepared from the typed script of the RBA tape rather than taken directly from the tape. Small differences may therefore occur.
Hello birders! Welcome to the Connecticut Rare Bird Alert, jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association and the Audubon Council of Connecticut. This regularly scheduled update was made at 7:00 pm. on Thursday, July 17, 1997.
The highlights of today's tape are southbound shorebirds, PEREGRINE FALCON, MERLIN, ROYAL TERN, FORSTER'S TERN, EVENING GROSBEAK and a BAR-TAILED GODWIT in Massachusetts.
The numbers and variety of southbound shorebirds continues to increase. Milford Point in Milford is a great place to witness this. Last evening (7/16) there were 700 shorebirds of 10 species, including 650 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 4 PIPING PLOVERS and 5 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS plus 20 LAUGHING GULLS. At 6:45 pm an adult PEREGRINE FALCON appeared, caught a Semipalmated Sandpiper and flew upriver with its prey. At Milford Point on 7/12 there was also a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-NIGHT and a BONAPARTE'S GULL.
At nearby Stratford on 7/12, there were 2 UPLAND SANDPIPERS on the fields of Sikorsky Airport, and a SOLITARY SANDPIPER was still in a marshy pool along Access Road.
In Guilford yesterday (7/16) there were 2 adult FORSTER'S TERNS at East River, and a ROYAL TERN was seen offshore from a boat near Faulkner's Island. On Tuesday (7/15) at Faulkner's Island there were 5 GLOSSY IBIS and a MERLIN. Faulkner's is a part of the McKinney NWR, where there is a sizable tern colony. Since the island is off-limits during the breeding season, these reports were provided by researchers.
A pair of EVENING GROSBEAKS was reported on 7/15 from a feeder in northwest Connecticut, between Winsted and Colebrook. This surprising date raises the question of potential breeding.
Birders visiting River Road in Kent on 7/12 reported seeing both CERULEAN WARBLER and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS at the end of the road, where they breed. The birders had to walk most of the road, however, due to construction at the beginning of the road.
Miscellaneous reports include: a COMMON LOON at Sherwood Island State Park on 7/14, 6 GLOSSY IBIS flying by Combo Beach in Westport on 7/15, and the continual gathering of BARN SWALLOWS, BARN SWALLOWS, TREE SWALLOWS and NORTHERN ROUGH- WINGED SWALLOWS along the coast.
Extralimitally, a BAR-TAILED GODWIT has been present on and off at South Beach in Chatham, MA (on Cape Cod). Apparently it is in basic plumage, first found on 7/7 and has been seen since. For updates, call the Eastern Massachusetts RBA at 617-259-8805. (Transcriber's note: the bird was seen at least through 7/14; it seems to move between South Beach and adjacent Monomoy NWR. Get good directions because Chatham is congested now and not birder-friendly.)
The Connecticut Rare Bird Alert is jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Ornithological Association and the Audubon Council of Connecticut. Updates are made on Wednesday evenings, more often as warranted. Reporting your sightings is the ONLY way this Alert gets updated. To report rare or unusual sightings, or to provide updates on current rarities, please phone Mark Szantyr in Storrs at 860-429-4038, Frank Mantlik in Norwalk at 203-846-8601 or Frank Gallo in New Canaan at 203-966-6756. Or, you may send your sightings via e-mail to both Mark Szantyr at birddog@snet.net, and Frank Gallo at Peeplo@aol.com. To report general sightings of birds or nesting species, send e-mail to Greg Hanisek at ctgregh@cyberbury.net. The Connecticut Ornithological Association is a non-profit organization which publishes information about Connecticut birds and birding, offers field trips, and sponsors meetings. For further information about the COA, please write to them at 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT 06340.
Thanks for calling, and good birding.
-- end tape
- Birds mentioned SNOWY EGRET SANDHILL CRANE Wild Turkey Yellow-thr. Vireo Cerulean Warbler Mourning Warbler Scarlet Tanager Indigo Bunting Grasshopper Sparrow - Transcript Hotline: Dial-a-Bird at the Buffalo Museum of Science Date: 06/26/97 Number: 716-896-1271 To Report: Same Compiler: David F. Suggs (dfsuggs@acsu.buffalo.edu) Coverage: Western New York and adjacent Ontario Transcriber: David F. Suggs Thursday, June 26, 1997
Dial-a-Bird is a service provided by your Buffalo Museum of Science and this answering system was donated by the Buffalo Ornithological Society. At the end of this announcement, callers will be able to leave a message reporting their recent bird sightings or may press (2) to skip the announcement and leave a message immediately. Press (3) for updates, meeting and field trip information. Press (4) for instructions on how to report sightings and use this system.
Highlights of reports received June 19 through June 26 from the Niagara Frontier Region include SNOWY EGRET, breeding birds and SANDHILL CRANE.
June 23 and 25, in the early morning, a SNOWY EGRET was seen at the Motor Island rookery, in the Niagara River off Sheridan Drive in Tonawanda. This is the second summer that a SNOWY EGRET has been seen sporadically at the island.
June 22, an interesting, but unconfirmed report, of a pair of SANDHILL CRANES in Wyoming County, at Younger Road and Route 78 on the Java-Whethersfield Townline.
Also June 22, a breeding bird survey from Gainsville, in Wyoming County, to Alexander, in Genesee County, found 61 species highlighted by a YELLOW-THR. VIREO and 2 male CERULEAN WARBLERS on Creek Road in Alexander, along Tonawanda Creek. Also GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS along Route 20 near the Alexander-Bethany Townline.
At Ellicott Creek in Lancaster, June 24, some good local breeding birds included MOURNING WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGER and 2 INDIGO BUNTINGS. And a late report from Amherst, June 17, of yet another suburban WILD TURKEY, on Garrison Road in Williamsville.
Dial-a-Bird will be updated Thursday evening, July 3. Please call in your sightings by noon Thursday. You may report sightings after the tone. Thank you for calling and reporting to Dial-a-Bird.
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- Birds mentioned Cooper's Hawk Virginia Rail UPLAND SANDPIPER Barred Owl Common Nighthawk Whip-poor-will Willow Flycatcher Winter Wren Hermit Thrush CLAY-COLORED SPARROW Grasshopper Sparrow Orchard Oriole Purple Finch Evening Grosbeak - Transcript hotline: Western Massachusetts date: June 25, 1997 Number: (413) 253-2218 to report: (413) 253-2218 or (413) 256-1836 compiler: Scott Surner, sponsored by Massachusetts Audubon Society transcriber: Trudy Tynan, ttynan@sprynet.com WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
This is the Western Massachusetts Voice of Audubon for Wednesday afternoon, June 25.
CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS continue to make a splash this year in the valley. We now have 4 singing males.
The one in Turners Falls at the Turners Falls Airport continues. That bird was last reported to me on the 15th. To look for that bird, take Industrial Boulevard, just before the Turners Falls Airport coming from Turners Falls. There is a dirt road just before a pumping station on the right. Take that dirt road, bear to the left out into the fields. About 200 yards out look for some trees on the left-hand side. The bird has been hanging out in the trees between the dirt road and the school.
Two birds are now in Amherst. One is in North Amherst on private property. The other is along the Nonowatuck Bike Trail in South Amherst.
To look for this bird, head south on South East Street from the intersection of Route 9 and South East Street. As you go underneath the second underpass look for a parking area, I believe on the left-hand side. Park there and find your way onto the Bike Trail. Head west. After about 10 minutes, start listening for the bird. It will be on the left-hand side. You may have to go up and over a slight knoll to get out to the field. It is in an area where the field has recently been burned.
The other CLAY-COLORED was in Chicopee. I have no details in terms of location on this bird.
Elsewhere in Amherst, a COMMON NIGHTHAWK. In Belchertown, a COOPER'S HAWK and a WHIP-POOR-WILL. In Hatfield, a COOPER'S HAWK, a WHIP-POOR-WILL and 2 ORCHARD ORIOLES. In Williamsburg, 2 WINTER WRENS, 2 HERMIT THRUSH, a PURPLE FINCH and 2 EVENING GROSBEAK off of Nash Hill Road.
In Sunderland, a BARRED OWL up around Mt. Toby. In Montague, at the Montague Plains, 11 WHIP-POOR-WILLS. And in Northfield, at a marsh off of Great Meadow Road, a VIRGINIA RAIL, 4 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS and an ORCHARD ORIOLE.
In Chicopee, at the Westover Air Reserve Base, UPLAND SANDPIPERS and GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS seem to be holding their own, from what I've been told. There are 70 singing male UPLAND SANDPIPERS and 170 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS. Also seen out there was an ORCHARD ORIOLE.
If you wish to leave a birding report, please wait for the end of the tape or call (413) 256-1836. Please remember to leave your name and phone number. Have a nice week and thanks for calling. Bye.
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- Birds mentioned Roseate Tern Little Gull Brown Pelican Vesper Sparrow - Transcript hotline: Voice of NJ Audubon number: (908) 766-2661 to report: (908) 766-5787 or fax (908) 766-7775 daily update: (908) 647-2357 voice mailbox compiler: Rich Kane, New Jersey Audubon Society transcriber: Laurie Larson (llarson@pucc.princeton.edu) URL: http://www.petersononline.com/birds/hotline/birdeast.htm
This is the Voice of NJ Audubon for July 17 with reports of ROSEATE TERN, LITTLE GULL, BROWN PELICAN, VESPER AND GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, seasonal migrants and local reports of interest as well as a conservation alert--first that. Please call Gov. Whitman's office at 609-292-6000 and ask her to issue emergency regulations to protect the horseshoe crab and the shorebirds on Delaware Bay before the moratorium expires on July 29. The number again is 609- 292-6000. Thanks. Now the birds.
ROSEATE TERN has been off and on the South Cape May Meadows from July 12 - 16. Shorebirds there have included SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, YELLOWLEGS, LEAST SANDPIPER AND STILT SANDPIPER.
Now there are three LITTLE GULLS showing up alternately this week at Laurence Harbor, or the Morgan end of South Amboy at the creek mouth. On July 16, the 3 were on the beach between the 1st and 2nd jetties north of the main parking area at Laurence Harbor. Reach both areas from Rte. 35 north.
At Brig July 12, a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was in the trees around the rest room; LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, STILT SANDPIPER, and GULL- BILLED and CASPIAN TERN were also reported. A COOMMON LOONwas on Merrill Creek July 14. Thirty BROWN PELICANS were at Barnegat Inlet July 15; 6 were there July 16; and one was at Cape May Inlet July 16.
Several GRASSHOPPER and one VESPER SPARROW are reported singing in a field next to Sears at the Rockaway Mall off Rte. 80.
THE VOICE OF NJ AUDUBON is a weekly report on birding in New Jersey. Sponsored by New Jersey Audubon Society, the tape/web page changes Wednesday. To report birds to the tape, call (908) 766-5787, or fax (908) 766-7775. After hours calls can be routed to the voice-mail box at ext. 18. For updates between tapes call the NJ Audubon Bird Mailbox, (908) 647-2357. Good birding, and thank you for calling/faxing/surfing.
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Hotline: Voice of the Naturalist
Date: 7/15/97
Coverage: MD/DC/VA/DE
Telephone: 301-652-1088
Reports (voice): 301-652-9188 x3101
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Compiler: Jane Hill
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Transcriber: Steve Cordle (scordle@capaccess.org)
!! Please make sure your emailed reports get to us before 8am on tuesdays. Some important sightings have been missed lately !!
This is the Voice of the Naturalist, a service of the Audubon Naturalist Society. Please consider joining the society, especially if you are a regular user of the Voice (Indiv.$30; Family $40; Nature Steward $60; Audubon Advocate $100). The membership number is above and the address is 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. This tape was made Tue, July 15, at 2 pm.
Top birds this week are: and BLACK-HEADED GULL and BLACK TERN in DE; and SANDWICH TERN in MD.
Other birds of interest include: LEAST BITTERN, BUFFLEHEAD, KING RAIL, RUFF, WILSON'S PHALAROPE, sandpipers including WHITE- RUMPED, STILT, and UPLAND; terns, and DICKCISSEL.
An unusual find for this time of year was a BLACK-HEADED GULL, spotted along Port Mahon Rd, Little Creek Wildlife Area, DE, on July 12. The bird, which was seen at close range, had worn tail feathers, a faded hood, and dull red bill and legs. It was in a flock composed mostly of Laughing Gulls that was frequenting the pilings about 150 yds before the bait shop.
Two pairs of breeding SANDWICH TERNs were discovered in a nesting colony of approximately 500 pairs of Royal Terns on Skimmer Is, also known as the "4th St flats", Ocean City, Worcester Co, MD, on July 8. This is only the third known nesting of SANDWICH TERN in MD. Please note that Skimmer Is is closed to human access. Viewing conditions are good, however, during morning hours, from Ocean City proper -- along the bayside boardwalk between 2nd and 4th Sts -- and also from the north sidewalk of the Rt 50 bridge. Other terns of note this past week included three adult and two juvenile BLACK TERNs, spotted at Shearness Pool, Bombay Hook NWR, DE, on July 12; one of the adult Black Terns was unusually marked, with white shoulders.
Sightings of shorebirds, many of them southbound migrants, and of other waterbirds dominated the rest of the week's reports. A RUFF in black, white, and orange plumage was seen at the north end of Shearness Pool, Bombay Hook NWR, on July 11 and 12. Four WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERs and two STILT SANDPIPERs were also seen in this pool, on July 12. Bombay Hook's Raymond Pool hosted two WILSON'S PHALAROPEs the same day.
Four UPLAND SANDPIPERs were spotted along DE Rt 9, at Dover AFB, on July 12. Two more UPLAND SANDPIPERs were seen along Oland Rd, Frederick Co, MD, the same day; these birds were frequenting the first field on the right, past the intersection of Oland Rd and Rt. 85. A pair of adult DICKCISSELs was spotted in a field on the opposite side of Oland Rd, also on July 12. At nearby Lily Pons, a LEAST BITTERN was found on July 10.
Two male BUFFLEHEADs were seen in the DC metro area on July 13. One was at Dyke Marsh, Alexandria, VA, and the other at Georgetown Reservoir, DC. The bird at the reservoir is the same one that has been seen there over the past few weeks. Possibly suffering from the DC heat, it appeared to be ill.
A KING RAIL was spotted along the C&O Canal, just below the Little Falls water intake, Montgomery Co, MD, on July 10. This bird is at about the same location as the KING RAIL reported last week, and is likely the same bird. Two families of KING RAILs were reported from Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co, VA, on July 14.
LEAST TERNs were seen at a number of locations around our region, with reports of several birds at Kentwood, Queen Annes Co, MD, on July 11; and single birds at Pickering Beach, Little Creek Wildlife Area, and Ted Harvey Wildlife Area, both in DE, on July 12.
A LEAST SANDPIPER, a SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, and small numbers of CASPIAN and FORSTER'S TERNs were reported from the Potomac River at Hunting Creek, Alexandria, VA, on July 13. Also reported from that location were up to five SPOTTED SANDPIPERs and at least one SOLITARY SANDPIPER the same day. Four LEAST SANDPIPERs were turned up at Lily Pons, MD, on July 10. Thirty SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERs, along with a SOLITARY SANDPIPER and three SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERs, were seen at Gunther's Pond, outside Cecilton, Cecil Co, MD, on July 14. A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported from Allen's Fresh, Charles Co, MD, on July 12. Also in Charles Co over the weekend was a LEAST SANDPIPER, seen at the Charlestowne Center ponds, Waldorf, on July 13.
There will be a reservations-only trip to DE coastal areas on Sat., July 19; call the leader, Harvey Mudd of Bethesda, at 301- 530-7322, to reserve your spot.
To report bird sightings you can FAX your report to ANS at 301-951-7179, or call 301-652-9188, extension 3101 for a dedicated answering machine at all hours. Internet users can e-mail reports to: voice@capaccess.org. Thank you for calling and GOOD BIRDING.
SPECIES MENTIONED Lesser Yellowlegs Least Sandpiper Forster's Tern Mississippi Kite Transcript: Lowndes Co., Georgia -------------------- Several MISSISSIPPI KITES are currently being seen soaring over the city of Valdosta, especially the northwest quadrant, from VSU to Exit 5 to Exit 6 (Langdale Park) to the country club (BB). Leon Co., Florida ----------------- Early shorebird migrants or uncommon nesters include: 2 immature FORSTER'S TERNS at Faulk Dr. Landing on July 9 and 1 LESSER YELLOWLEGS and 5 LEAST SANDPIPERS at Springhill Rd. Sewage Treatment Plant on July 11 (GM fide FR). Observers: Brad Bergstrom (BB), Gail Menk (GM), Fran Rutkovsky (FR). Birders may e-mail your sightings of Georgia (statewide) or north Florida birds to this address (see above) or call the RBA phone number, whichever is most convenient for you. To join Georgia Ornithological Society, please send $16 to GOS, P.O. Box 1684, Cartersville, GA 30120. Thanks and good birding. end of transcription
