Seasonal Report - Summer 2022

By Bobby Brown

Lycoming County Summer 2022 Summary

A total of 133 species were reported in Lycoming County during the summer.

Peregrine Falcon - 6/3/22, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown
Peregrine Falcon - 6/3/22, Williamsport Dam © Bobby Brown
Red-eyed Vireo - 6/5/22, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Red-eyed Vireo - 6/5/22, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Chipping Sparrow - 6/17/22, Montoursville © Bobby Brown
Chipping Sparrow - 6/17/22, Montoursville © Bobby Brown
Northern Bobwhite - 7/31/22, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown
Northern Bobwhite - 7/31/22, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown

Notable Observations

Observer abbreviations include: Bobby Brown (BB — county compiler), Bob Brown (BoB), David Brown (DB), Deb Brown (DeB), Michelle Gianvecchio (MG), James Goetz (JG)
m. obs. = many observers

Waterfowl

A male Bufflehead was at the Williamsport Dam on 6/5 (BB, DeB, BoB).

Gulls and Terns

A flyover Herring Gull was in Montoursville on 6/23 (BB).

A Caspian Tern was at the Williamsport Dam on 7/9 (DB, MG), providing the first July record of that species in Lycoming County.

Woodpeckers

Red-headed Woodpeckers were present throughout the summer near SGL 252, and likely nested.

Vireos

A singing White-eyed Vireo was at the Williamsport Water Authority on 6/17 (JG), and was refound on 6/18 (BB, DeB).

Finches

A Purple Finch was at Rose Valley Lake on 6/18 (BB).

Chat

A Yellow-breasted Chat was reported at SGL 252 on 6/18 (JG).

Warblers

20 species of warbler were reported during the summer:

  • Ovenbird
  • Worm-eating Warbler
  • Louisiana Waterthrush
  • Northern Waterthrush
  • Black-and-white Warbler
  • Mourning Warbler
  • Common Yellowthroat
  • Hooded Warbler
  • American Redstart
  • 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
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Additional Photos

Worm-eating Warbler - 7/18/22, Mill St. © Bobby Brown
Worm-eating Warbler - 7/18/22, Mill St. © Bobby Brown
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 7/23/22, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 7/23/22, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Cedar Waxwing - 7/3/22, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Cedar Waxwing - 7/3/22, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Ring-billed Gull - 6/5/22, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Ring-billed Gull - 6/5/22, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown

The Summer 2022 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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