Category Archives: Chase

Posts about chasing a rare bird, sometimes getting to see it, other times missing.

Berks Red-necked Phalarope

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Drew

I took some distance shots of the Red-necked Phalarope that is in a flooded field on Evansville Rd in Berks County. Pretty far away for a good picture but it was neat to watch it actively swimming around. Hopefully it … Continue reading →

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Western Meadowlark at Lykens

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Drew

I took a drive up into Dauphin County today to check out the Western Meadowlark and was not disappointed. As soon as I got there I heard the somewhat strange song of the Western Meadowlark and it seemed pretty close. … Continue reading →

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Conejohela Flats Avocets

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Drew

After an early morning of looking for warblers, I got an email about two American Avocets that were hanging out on Avocet Point at Conejohela Flats. After several years of checking out the flats regularly, I finally get to see … Continue reading →

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RBA: Western Grebe in Mechanicsburg, PA

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Drew

After spending the morning running after White-winged Crossbills and Rough-legged Hawks around Lancaster with my dad, I arrived home to see an email saying that a Western Grebe had been found earlier and was still being seen near Mechanicsburg, PA. … Continue reading →

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