Seasonal Report - Summer 2023

By Bobby Brown

Lycoming County Summer 2023 Summary

In total, 144 species were reported in Lycoming County during the summer.

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Canada Warbler - 6/9/23, Gamble Run Rd. © Bobby Brown

Caspian Tern - 6/16/23, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Yellow-throated Warbler - 6/16/23, Trout Run Park © Bobby Brown

Great Egret - 6/12/23, Indian Park © Bobby Brown

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Notable Observations

Observer abbreviations include: Bobby Brown (BB — county compiler), Diane Bitzer (DBi), Dan Brauning (DanB), Bob Brown (BoB), David Brown (DB), Deb Brown (DeB), Rebecca Brown (RB), Jean Dalton (JD), Dave Ferry (DF), Eric Hartshaw (EH), Evan Houston (EvH), Andy Keister (AK), Jeff Kenney (JK), Collin Porter (CP), Angela Romanczuk (AR), David Rothrock (DR), Adam Smith (AS), Owen Smith (OS), Kirsten Steliga (KS)
m. obs. = many observers

Waterfowl

Ring-necked Duck - 6/3/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

A female Ring-necked Duck was at Rose Valley Lake on 6/3 (BB). A male Bufflehead was at Rose Valley Lake 6/24-7/16 (BB, et al.), and a female was at Little Pine State Park 6/2-7/17 (BB, DB, RB, DeB, BoB, et al.).

Cranes and Rails

Two Virginia Rails were heard at SGL 75 on 6/15 (AS, OS) and one was along Upper Bodines Rd. on 6/16 (DanB, DF). A Sora was at SGL 68 on 7/24 (JD, DR), and two were at SGL 75 the same day (JD, DR). An injured American Coot was found in a swimming pool in Jersey Shore on 6/11 (CP).

Shorebirds

American Avocet - 7/17/23, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

An American Avocet was found at the Williamsport Dam on 7/17 (KS, et al.), providing the fifth record of that species in Lycoming County. Two early migrant Lesser Yellowlegs were near Muncy on 7/20 (BB, DeB, BoB, RB), and two more were at SGL 252 on 7/30 (BB, AK).

Gulls and Terns

An immature Herring Gull was at the Williamsport Dam on 7/17 (BB, et al.). A group of 7 Caspian Terns dropped in at the Williamsport Dam on 6/16 (BB, DB).

Herons, Ibis and Allies

White Ibis - 7/20/23, near Muncy © Bobby Brown

A landowner near Muncy reported a juvenile White Ibis around 7/18, and it was confirmed by birders 7/20-21 (BB, et al.), providing the second Lycoming County record of the species.

Woodpeckers

A pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers were reported at SGL 75 on 6/16 (AS).

Vireos

A White-eyed Vireo was heard singing at James E. Short Park on 6/1 (EvH).

Finches

Red Crossbill - 7/23/23, Haneyville © Bobby Brown

There were a number of Red Crossbill reports in the western part of the county. One was at SGL 68 on 7/17 (JK, AR). The remainder of the reports came from Haneyville, beginning on 7/21 (DBi) and continuing at least into August (m.obs.).

Warblers

Cerulean Warblers were in Slate Run during June (BB, DB, RB, DeB, BoB, et al.).

21 species of warbler were reported during the summer:

Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Black-and-white Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Cerulean Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Canada Warbler

Photos and Videos

Field Sparrow - 6/18/23, RPANA © Bobby Brown

Cedar Waxwing - 7/3/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Ovenbird - 7/15/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Black-and-white Warbler - 7/8/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

The Summer 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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