Seasonal Report - Summer 2025

By Bobby Brown

Lycoming County Summer 2025 Summary

In total, 157 species were reported in Lycoming County during the summer.

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Notable Observations

Observer abbreviations include: Bobby Brown (BB — county compiler), Dan Brauning (DB), Bob Brown (BoB), Deb Brown (DeB), Jean Dalton (JD), Dave Ferry (DF), Wayne Laubscher (WL), David Rothrock (DR), Sara Street (SS), Llew Wenzel (LW).
m. obs. = many observers

Waterfowl

A female Ring-necked Duck that was present at Rose Valley Lake at the beginning of the summer season continued until at least 6/14 (BB, et al.). Similarly, a Lesser Scaup that was present at Rose Valley Lake at the beginning of summer continued through at least 7/27 (BB, et al.). Two Buffleheads were also present at Rose Valley Lake through at least 7/11 (BB, et al.).

Sora - 7/5/25, Cresent Hill Rd. © Bobby Brown
Sora - 7/5/25, Cresent Hill Rd. © Bobby Brown

Cranes and Rails

At least two juvenile Soras were present at a small wetland along Cresent Hill Rd. on 7/5 (BB, Bob). Two Sandhill Cranes were in a field near Muncy on 7/3 (LW), and continued the following day (BB, BoB).

Shorebirds

White-rumped Sandpipers, which were first reported in May, continued to be reported in Antes Fort through 6/11, with up to five individuals reported (m.obs.).

Arctic Tern - 6/13/25, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Arctic Tern - 6/13/25, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

Gulls & Terns

An Arctic Tern was at Rose Valley Lake on 6/13 (SS, DR, DF, WL, DB, et al.), providing the first Lycoming County record of that species.

Least Bittern - 6/14/25, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown
Least Bittern - 6/14/25, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown

Herons

A pair of Least Bitterns was present at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area 6/2 (BB), with additional observations during June.

Vireos

A singing White-eyed Vireo was at SGL 252 on 6/1 (BB).

Chats

A Yellow-breasted Chat was singing and doing display flights at SGL 252 on 6/1 (BB). A singing one was also present at SGL 75 on 6/15 (BB, DeB, BoB), and continued at the same location 6/26 (DR, JD).

The Summer 2025 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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