Unusual Bird Sightings

4/4/2020

Thomas Simmons

4/7/2020 12:06:39 pm

April 2, 2020 7:00PM Harwood Trail Coming down the grassy trail behind the Nature Center at Richard M. Nixon County Park a Veery was in the weeds and lit on a stake for about 15 seconds then went into the dense brush. Very early for this bird!

George Schardt

4/7/2020 12:56:56 pm

Nice sighting Tom. Thanks!!

Tom and Alice Simmons

4/7/2020 01:23:05 pm

April 5, 2020 7:00PM Chestnut Grove Natural Area, Lancaster County From the parking lot at the base of a small Redbud tree in bloom were some White-crowned Sparrows. At least 2 Adults and 2 Juveniles. They were flitting around the mulch, grass and into the small tree. We were enjoying their songs.

Chuck Kling

4/13/2020 04:22:07 pm

Ebird report, with picture, of a European Goldfinch just outside Glen Rock. Escaped pet or a wild transient??

Tom & Alice Simmons

4/17/2020 01:21:14 pm

About noon today (4/17/20) while doing Project FeederWatch a first-year female Pine Warbler was feeding at our suet cake and platform feeder at our bedroom window.

Chuck Kling

4/29/2020 10:12:30 am

Saw a Glossy Ibis at Lake Redman boardwalk this morning around 9:30. Was still there when I left.

George Schardt

4/29/2020 10:18:37 am

Thanks for the prompt report Chuck. I hope people are opting to be notified of these posts, I saw the report right away in time to head down there!

Tom and Alice Simmons

5/5/2020 07:05:29 pm

On 5/1 we saw the leucistic (white) Red-tailed Hawk from near the intersection of 214 and Swamp Rd. between Dallastown and Loganville. Stand between the bridge and the barn and look downstream Barshinger Creek. The bird was noted at a meeting a few years ago and is still in this territory.

Chuck Kling

5/5/2020 07:17:25 pm

A Least Bittern has been hanging around the Lake Redman boardwalk since 5/1/20. Still reported from there today.

Tom Simmons

5/5/2020 07:23:30 pm

Great sighting. Where there did you see it?

Chuck Kling

5/14/2020 01:54:51 pm

Sorry for late response, didn't see your question. Bird was still reported there as of yesterday. He hangs out in the shallow water grassy area just as you enter the boardwalk. Sometimes to the left sometimes straight ahead. Very hard to see, but within 10 feet of you.

Keith A Baker

5/14/2020 01:37:13 pm

Has anyone ever seen a black vulture with brite red shoulders looks like a giant red winged blackbird. I have seen three of these at my farm recently.

Chuck Kling

5/15/2020 10:22:49 am

Two female Bobolinks at Hopewell Twp just now

Alice & Tom

5/16/2020 11:24:47 am

Thanks for the info. We went in the evening and saw one male. Also saw about six Grasshopper Sparrows in addition to all the other goodies.

Ryan Szuch

5/15/2020 11:00:54 am

I sighted a chickadee at my feeder this week. eBird indicates that was a rare sighting. Why is that? Have they mostly migrated north by now?

Tom Simmons

5/15/2020 11:40:49 am

Did you click on Black-capped or Carolina. Carolina is commons here.

Chuck Kling

6/5/2020 01:27:48 pm

Saw a Prothonitary Warbler at Lake Williams this morning. First time I've ever seen one there.

Leann Diehl

5/17/2021 04:35:50 pm

I want to see a Prothonitary! How fortunate for you!

Gary Shearer

6/29/2020 09:09:15 am

I have twice seen a bird on our farm in Reading Twp , Adams county that may be a lark bunting but all I read puts this bird in the Rockies?

Alice Simmons

6/29/2020 02:18:41 pm

Gary Shearer, I am glad you reported this bird. On 5/9/20 I'm sure it was a Lark Bunting that I saw in our yard. Only for a few seconds before it moved out of sight. No time for a photo. I did not report it because who would believe it. A black bird with a white wing patch. We searched and nothing else like it.

Tom and Alice Simmons

11/9/2020 03:18:42 pm

We saw a Ross's Goose. We heard from someone at the Boardwalk this AM that one was there with Canada Geese and they all left about 7;15 AM. We looked around and found it at the Lake Redman spillway at about 1:30 with about 100 Canada Geese. We walked up the bank along the spillway and it was easy to find. Mostly white with black near the tail and a short beak. About half the size of a Canada Goose.

Tom and Alice Simmons

12/16/2020 05:42:59 pm

Keep your eyes open on the CBC. I had a phone call from a friend asking for a bird ID. From their description it likely was a male Common Redpoll. It was at their peanut butter feeder in the Wrightsville area.

Melanie e green

1/27/2021 08:59:08 pm

I have had a pair of bluebirds at my feeder area the past 2 was, especially drinking water from the birdbath. At least 5 sightings. I have never seen them in January! Any idea why they are here so early?

Tom and Alice

1/27/2021 09:08:29 pm

Bluebirds are common here during winter. We’ve had them at our platform feeder eating peanut hearts. We’ve seen them during the Christmas Bird Count and various locations while birding.

Melanie Green

1/28/2021 11:02:21 pm

I did not know that, thank you! I guess I finally have something that attracts them to my yard!

Letitia Swam link

2/8/2021 04:40:40 pm

I just discovered this part of our website! I'll definitely use it regularly to see what's around, and to report unusual sightings. Perhaps an Ivory-billed woodpecker will show up, just for George!

Chuck Kling

2/8/2021 04:49:40 pm

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell George I saw two Ivorybills yesterday. Very unusual in February!
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George Schardt

2/8/2021 05:12:19 pm

I have GOT to get out birding more!!!!

Judy Morris

3/20/2021 01:54:31 pm

3/20/21 10:30 a.m. saw first Northern Rought-Winged swallow of the seasons walking along Marina Road at Codorus.

Chuck Kling

3/29/2021 03:07:52 pm

Had my FOY Palm Warbler this AM along the Rail Trail near Glatfelter Station.

Chuck Kling

4/23/2021 11:29:35 am

Least Bittern is reported by many at Lake Redman boardwalk this AM

Tom and Alice Simmons

4/28/2021 09:24:21 pm

A Least Bittern and a Sora have been seen at the Boardwalk. The Least Bittern to the outside of the Boardwalk flying at times between the plants along the walk and then across the water to the plants there, at times still visible there. The Sora to the inside (right side) of the walk up beyond the turn, on the ground in the growth and shrubs for cover, coming out at times to the shallow water to forage.

Barb Fisher

5/13/2021 10:12:02 am

Surprised to have female Evening Grosbeak at the feeder yesterday and today. Wendy took photos. Check my Facebook page

Chuck Kling

5/13/2021 02:08:10 pm

Nice!!! Send her my way.

Nancy Brickner

6/24/2021 01:26:56 pm

Hello! We have what we think is a family of Green Heron’s living in our back yard trees. 2 adults and 5 juveniles. We live in E. Manchester Twp. York County. We first saw the parents building a nest around the first week of May and low and behold just this week we saw five beaks and bodies perched on a branch. They are flying back and forth from tree to tree now, and love to sit out in the sun.

John Rohrbaugh

7/23/2021 07:24:18 am

I like to listen to birds, but this one bird I would like for it to be identified. it's a small bird, and sings 4 notes, 2 high and 2 low right after each other. it's not a mocking bird. I sure would like to know what it is, Thanks!

Chuck Kling

7/23/2021 09:54:23 am

Carolina Chickadee may sound like that

Alice Simmons

1/1/2022 11:15:59 am

There are numerous reports and photos of a Snowy Owl in Lancaster County. 250 Centerville Rd near Gordonville. Most of the time it has been on the roof of the house.

Alice Simmins

1/2/2022 11:25:03 am

The Snowy Owl mentioned above was not seen on 1/1. Check in on eBird to learn of latest sightings.

Tina Redding

10/30/2022 10:16:07 pm

We had 3 pair of Evening Grosbeaks in our backyard bird feeder this morning. Never seen them before only the rose breasted. I have many pictures that I took. Has anyone else seen these beautiful birds at their feeders?

Tina Redding

10/30/2022 10:17:18 pm

I forgot to add I live near Manchester Pennsylvania.

George Schardt link

10/30/2022 10:24:23 pm

Hi Tina,
That is very cool. I have never seen them in this area, though I have heard of them "passing through" at this time of year. If you want to email me a couple of the better pictures, maybe I can post them on the website and tell folks to be on the lookout. I would love to see them myself, never have. ([email protected])

Alice Simmons link

2/18/2023 08:27:50 pm

I viewed and photographed a Greater White-fronted Goose this afternoon at Hidden Cove at Codorus. It was swimming with the Canada Geese in the Cove. Rare for here.

Alice Simmons

2/18/2023 09:38:29 pm

Also a Sandhill Crane was seen yesterday and today 2/18 at Lake Redman south of Hess Farm Rd. near Sparton Rd. Good view from the lot close to that intersection.

John Kelly

7/27/2023 09:12:23 pm

We have two wood storks at our pond this evening in Airville

Bob Moyer

4/22/2024 03:43:02 pm

We have a Ruby-crowned Kinglet in our backyard here in York Township. Never seen one before. Quite a friendly fellow as he hangs around the summer sweet near our back windows.

George Schardt link

4/22/2024 04:22:31 pm

Nice! Never saw one around here.

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