Seasonal Report - Fall 2023
Lycoming County Fall 2023 Summary
In total, 181 species were reported in Lycoming County during the fall.
Fox Sparrow - 11/11/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
Eastern Screech-Owl - 11/9/23, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown
White-crowned Sparrow - 10/16/23, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown
Yellow-throated Vireo - 8/6/23, Rte. 15 Overlook © Bobby Brown
Notable Observations
Observer abbreviations include: Bobby Brown (BB — county compiler), Dan Brauning (DaB), Stephen Brauning (SB), Bob Brown (BoB), Deb Brown (DeB), Rebecca Brown (RB), Eric Hartshaw (EH), Melissa Holland (MH), Andy Keister (AK), Kevin Lutz (KL), David Rothrock (DR)
m. obs. = many observers
Waterfowl
A Surf Scoter was at Rose Valley Lake on 10/22 (BB), and one was present at the same location during fallout conditions on 10/30 (BB).
Shorebirds
A Red-necked Phalarope was at Rose Valley Lake on 9/21 (BB, et al.), providing the fifth record of that species for Lycoming County. Five Dunlins flew low over Rose Valley Lake during fallout conditions on 10/29 (BB).
Woodpeckers
A juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker was at SGL 252 on 10/8 (BB, RB).
Flycatchers
An Olive-sided Flycatcher was seen at Mill St. on 8/31 (DaB, DR, SB).
Vireos
A Philadelphia Vireo was at Rose Valley Lake on 9/11 (BB), two were at SGL 252 on 9/17 (BB, RB, AK), and two were at Rose Valley Lake on 9/26 (BB).
Shrikes
A Northern Shrike was first seen at Rose Valley Lake on 10/30 (BB) and was still present at the end of the fall season.
Wrens
A Marsh Wren was at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area on 10/18 (BB).
Finches
After multiple reports during the summer season, Red Crossbills were reported as continuing at Haneyville Campground on 8/25 (EH). There were scattered Pine Siskin reports throughout Lycoming County, but it was far from a large irruption.
Longspurs & Snow Buntings
A Snow Bunting was at Rose Valley Lake on 11/12 (BB, et al.) and two were photographed on Oregon Hill Rd. on 11/19-20 (KL).
Sparrows
A Vesper Sparrow was present at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area on 10/15 (BB), 10/21 (BB), 10/31 (BB), and 11/3 (BB).
Warblers
A late Common Yellowthroat was in Nisbet on 11/16 (DaB, DR), and another late one was at Rose Valley Lake on 11/22 (BB).
28 species of warbler were reported during the fall:
- Ovenbird
- Worm-eating Warbler
- Louisiana Waterthrush
- Blue-winged Warbler
- Black-and-white Warbler
- Tennessee Warbler
- Nashville Warbler
- Mourning Warbler
- Common Yellowthroat
- Hooded Warbler
- American Redstart
- Cape May Warbler
- Northern Parula
- Magnolia Warbler
- Bay-breasted Warbler
- Blackburnian Warbler
- Yellow Warbler
- Chestnut-sided Warbler
- Blackpoll Warbler
- Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler
- Black-throated Blue Warbler
- Palm Warbler
- Pine Warbler
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
- Prairie Warbler
- Black-throated Green Warbler
- Canada Warbler
- Wilson's Warbler
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 11/3/23, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown
Song Sparrow - 11/3/23, Robert Porter Allen Natural Area © Bobby Brown
Blue-headed Vireo - 10/11/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
House Wren - 9/26/23, Rose Valley Lake © Bobby Brown
The Fall 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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