Seasonal Report - Fall 2023

By Bobby Brown

Lycoming County Fall 2023 Summary

In total, 181 species were reported in Lycoming County during the fall.

Fox Sparrow - 11/11/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Eastern Screech-Owl - 11/9/23, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown

White-crowned Sparrow - 10/16/23, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown

Yellow-throated Vireo - 8/6/23, Rte. 15 Overlook © Bobby Brown

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Notable Observations

Observer abbreviations include: Bobby Brown (BB — county compiler), Dan Brauning (DaB), Stephen Brauning (SB), Bob Brown (BoB), Deb Brown (DeB), Rebecca Brown (RB), Eric Hartshaw (EH), Melissa Holland (MH), Andy Keister (AK), Kevin Lutz (KL), David Rothrock (DR)
m. obs. = many observers

Waterfowl

A Surf Scoter was at Rose Valley Lake on 10/22 (BB), and one was present at the same location during fallout conditions on 10/30 (BB).

Shorebirds

Red-necked Phalarope - 9/21/23, Rose Valley Lake © Melissa Holland

A Red-necked Phalarope was at Rose Valley Lake on 9/21 (BB, et al.), providing the fifth record of that species for Lycoming County. Five Dunlins flew low over Rose Valley Lake during fallout conditions on 10/29 (BB).

Woodpeckers

A juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker was at SGL 252 on 10/8 (BB, RB).

Flycatchers

An Olive-sided Flycatcher was seen at Mill St. on 8/31 (DaB, DR, SB).

Vireos

Philadelphia Vireo - 9/26/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

A Philadelphia Vireo was at Rose Valley Lake on 9/11 (BB), two were at SGL 252 on 9/17 (BB, RB, AK), and two were at Rose Valley Lake on 9/26 (BB).

Shrikes

A Northern Shrike was first seen at Rose Valley Lake on 10/30 (BB) and was still present at the end of the fall season.

Wrens

Marsh Wren - 10/18/23, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown

A Marsh Wren was at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area on 10/18 (BB).

Finches

After multiple reports during the summer season, Red Crossbills were reported as continuing at Haneyville Campground on 8/25 (EH). There were scattered Pine Siskin reports throughout Lycoming County, but it was far from a large irruption.

Longspurs & Snow Buntings

Snow Bunting - 11/12/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

A Snow Bunting was at Rose Valley Lake on 11/12 (BB, et al.) and two were photographed on Oregon Hill Rd. on 11/19-20 (KL).

Sparrows

A Vesper Sparrow was present at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area on 10/15 (BB), 10/21 (BB), 10/31 (BB), and 11/3 (BB).

Warblers

A late Common Yellowthroat was in Nisbet on 11/16 (DaB, DR), and another late one was at Rose Valley Lake on 11/22 (BB).

28 species of warbler were reported during the fall:

Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Blue-winged Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Cape May Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler
Wilson's Warbler

Golden-crowned Kinglet - 11/3/23, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown

Song Sparrow - 11/3/23, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown

Blue-headed Vireo - 10/11/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

House Wren - 9/26/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

The Fall 2023 report was compiled and written by Bobby Brown. Our seasonal reports cover March-May (Spring), June and July (Summer), August-November (Fall) and December-February (Winter) to better line up with migration, breeding and wintering timings.

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