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Red-necked Grebes at Wrightsville
A trip up and down along the Susquehanna River was pretty boring today. All the ice has melted and any lingering ducks seem to have taken off. There was a large number of Ring-billed Gulls with a few Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls as well as two Lesser Black-backed Gulls. The highlight was two Red-necked [...]
Another state bird for the list- Le Conte’s Sparrow
Image via Wikipedia Stopped at the Darlington Tract in Delaware County today to look for the Le Conte’s Sparrow that has been seen in the area. I was lucky as I walked out and saw the bird almost immediately, although it was skittish and I only got to see it for a short time before [...]
White-winged Crossbilll irruption
We are currently enjoying a large irruption of White-winged Crossbills across much of the northern states. I have gotten to see a flock several times near New Holland and have been returning in hopes of finding a Common Redpoll or Red Crossbill mixed in with the good numbers of Pine Siskins and White-winged Crossbills. Unfortunately, [...]
Sanderling on mud
A few days ago at Conejohela Flats, I was treated to my first Sanderling in Pennsylvania. Soon after we landed on the flats it was running around with a Whimbrel, similar to the Buff-breasted Sandpiper the day before. I am used to seeing flocks of Sanderlings on the shore, chasing waves back and forth as [...]
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