Seasonal Report - Summer 2021

By Bobby Brown

Lycoming County Summer 2021 Summary

A total of 142 species were reported in Lycoming County during the summer.

Common Yellowthroat - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Common Yellowthroat - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Black-and-white Warbler - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Black-and-white Warbler - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Willow Flycatcher - 7/18/21, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown
Willow Flycatcher - 7/18/21, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown
Gray Catbird - 7/16/21, Montoursville © Bobby Brown
Gray Catbird - 7/16/21, Montoursville © Bobby Brown

Observations

Observer abbreviations include: Bobby Brown (BB — county compiler), Dan Brauning (DanB), Bob Brown (BoB), David Brown (DB) Deb Brown (DeB), Rebecca Brown (RB), Jean Dalton (JD), Maddi Dunlap (MD), Dave Ferry (DF), Eric Hartshaw (EH), Jim Hoffman (JH), Andy Keister (AK), Gary Metzger (GM)
m. obs. = many observers

Waterfowl

Ruddy Ducks - 6/3/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Ruddy Ducks - 6/3/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

A male Bufflehead was still at the Williamsport Dam on 6/2 (DB, JD) and a group of 5 was still at Rose Valley Lake as late as 6/10 (BB, DeB, BoB). A group of 19 Ruddy Ducks were at Rose Valley Lake on 6/3 (BB, DB), and 2 of them were still there on 6/5 (BB).

Grebes

A Pied-billed Grebe was at SGL 252 on 6/6 (BB, DB, RB, AK), and the species likely nested there. Two of them were also at Rose Valley Lake on 7/21 (BB).

Cranes and Rails

American Coot - 7/1/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
American Coot - 7/1/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

An American Coot was at Rose Valley Lake on 7/1 (BB). The species is pretty rare in Lycoming County during summer, and it's interesting that a summer record would occur in a year with only a single spring season report.

Shorebirds

Two Least Sandpipers were at Mill St. on 7/28 (BB).

Gulls

Herring Gull - 7/18/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown
Herring Gull - 7/18/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

An immature Herring Gull was at the Williamsport Dam on 7/18 (BB).

Loons

A Common Loon was seen at the Williamsport Dam up through 6/9 (BB, DB, RB).

Herons

Great Egrets started to turn up along the river during mid-July. A juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron was reported at a small pond in Hughesville on 7/17 (GM).

Woodpeckers

A Red-headed Woodpecker was seen near Clarkstown on 7/23 (JH).

Falcons

Three of the young from the Peregrine Falcon nest on the Market St. Bridge in Williamsport appeared to survive the somewhat dangerous post-fledging conditions at that location.

Peregrine Falcon - 6/21/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Peregrine Falcon - 6/21/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Peregrine Falcon - 6/13/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Peregrine Falcon - 6/13/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Peregrine Falcon - 6/12/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Peregrine Falcon - 6/12/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Peregrine Falcon - 6/12/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Peregrine Falcon - 6/12/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Flycatchers

Two Alder Flycatchers were at SGL 252 on 6/6 (BB, DB, RB, AK), one was at Rose Valley Lake on 6/10 (BB, DeB, BoB), and one was singing at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area on 7/18 (BB).

Vireos

A White-eyed Vireo continued on private land near Williamsport as late as 6/7 (DF). A Yellow-throated Vireo was at SGL 252 on 6/6 (BB, DB, RB, AK).

Larks

Horned Lark - 7/11/21, Cogan House Twp. © Bobby Brown
Horned Lark - 7/11/21, Cogan House Twp. © Bobby Brown

A Horned Lark was seen in Cogan House Twp. on 7/11 (BB, DeB, BoB, RB).

Finches

There were 2 Purple Finches at Rose Valley Lake on both 7/8 and 7/20 (BB).

Sparrows

A Vesper Sparrow was seen near Elimsport on 7/17 (BB, DeB, BoB, RB), which is the first known July report of that species in Lycoming County.

Swamp Sparrow - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Swamp Sparrow - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Song Sparrow - 7/1/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Song Sparrow - 7/1/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Vesper Sparrow - 7/17/21, near Elimsport © Bobby Brown

Vesper Sparrow - 7/17/21, near Elimsport © Bobby Brown

Chipping Sparrow - 6/10/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Chipping Sparrow - 6/10/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Warblers

20 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
  • Prairie Warbler
  • Black-throated Green Warbler
  • Canada Warbler

Videos

Additional Photos

Ovenbird - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Ovenbird - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Green Heron - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Green Heron - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Chimney Swift - 7/18/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Chimney Swift - 7/18/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Yellow Warbler - 6/5/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Yellow Warbler - 6/5/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Great Egret - 7/30/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Great Egret - 7/30/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Purple Finch - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Purple Finch - 7/20/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Cedar Waxwing - 6/12/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Cedar Waxwing - 6/12/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Eastern Kingbird - 6/5/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Eastern Kingbird - 6/5/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Killdeer - 6/7/21, Mill St. © Bobby Brown

Killdeer - 6/7/21, Mill St. © Bobby Brown

Ring-billed Gull - 6/22/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Ring-billed Gull - 6/22/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Black-capped Chickadee - 6/8/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Black-capped Chickadee - 6/8/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Eastern Meadowlark - 7/10/21, Mill St. © Bobby Brown

Eastern Meadowlark - 7/10/21, Mill St. © Bobby Brown

Pied-billed Grebe - 7/31/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Pied-billed Grebe - 7/31/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Red-winged Blackbird - 6/5/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Red-winged Blackbird - 6/5/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Least Flycatcher - 6/8/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Least Flycatcher - 6/8/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Red-bellied Woodpecker - 6/7/21, Canfield Island © Bobby Brown

Red-bellied Woodpecker - 6/7/21, Canfield Island © Bobby Brown

Common Grackle - 6/4/21, Montoursville © Bobby Brown

Common Grackle - 6/4/21, Montoursville © Bobby Brown

Tree Swallow - 7/12/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Tree Swallow - 7/12/21, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Hooded Merganser - 7/12/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Hooded Merganser - 7/12/21, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown

Broad-winged Hawk - 7/12/21, Mill St. © Bobby Brown

Broad-winged Hawk - 7/12/21, Mill St. © Bobby Brown

The Summer 2021 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.