Seasonal Report - Fall 2024

Lycoming County Fall 2024 Summary

In total, 203 species were reported in Lycoming County during the fall.

Notable Observations

Observer abbreviations include: Bobby Brown (BB — county compiler), Bob Brown (BoB), David Brown (DB), Deb Brown (DeB), Jean Dalton (JD), Dave Ferry (DF), Bill Gehron (BG), Collin Porter (CP), David Rothrock (DR), Annette Sheets (AS), Wayne Wigg (WW)
m. obs. = many observers

Waterfowl

A Trumpeter Swan was found at Rose Valley Lake on 11/30 (BB, et al.), and continued into December.

A Canvasback was at Rose Valley Lake 11/25-27 (DR, JD, et al.). A White-winged Scoter was at Rose Valley Lake on 10/13 (BB), and two were seen at the same location on 11/3 (CP) and 11/24 (BB). Two Black Scoters were at Rose Valley Lake on 11/9 (BB). A Long-tailed Duck was also at Rose Valley Lake on 11/9 (BB).

Rails

Up to 3 Common Gallinules were at Rose Valley Lake 9/29-10/6 (CP, et al.)

Shorebirds

A Whimbrel was photographed at a lavender farm near Unityville on 8/23 (WW). A Red-necked Phalarope was at Rose Valley Lake on 9/7 (BB), the third different record of that species at that location this year. A Dunlin was at Rose Valley Lake 11/2-3 (BB, et al.). A Pectoral Sandpiper was at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area 11/14-16 (m. obs.).

Terns

Two Caspian Terns were at Rose Valley Lake on 9/27 (BB). A Common Tern was at Rose Valley Lake on 9/7 (BB) and 3 were at the same location on 9/28 (BB, et al.)

Herons

An American Bittern was at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area on 10/4 (BB, DeB, BoB). Up to 2 Yellow-crowned Night Herons were seen along Lycoming Creek near Elm Park 8/6-8 (BG, et al.), providing the third Lycoming County record of that species.

Woodpeckers

A pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers with young were seen near SGL 252 on 8/11 (BB), and two were in Moreland Twp in early September (AS, et al.).

Flycatchers

An Olive-sided Flycatcher was in Wildwood Cemetery on 8/20 (DF). One was also at SGL 252 on 9/1 (BB), and Rose Valley Lake had one on 8/31 (BB), 9/6 (BB), and 9/18 (BB, DeB, BoB). A Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was at SGL 252 on 9/1 (BB).

Vireos

Philadelphia Vireos were at Rose Valley Lake 9/11, 9/13, and 10/1 (BB).

Shrikes

A Northern Shrike was first seen at Rose Valley Lake on 11/16 (BB, DeB, BoB), and continued through the end of the fall season.

Wrens

Marsh Wrens were at various spots around Rose Valley Lake 9/18-29 (BB, et al.). Additionally, one was regularly seen at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area 9/27-10/12 (BB, et al.).

Finches

Pine Siskins were at Rose Valley Lake off and on throughout late October and November, with the highest count being a group of 40 on 11/10 (BB).

Longspurs & Snow Buntings

There were scattered reports of Snow Buntings at Rose Valley Lake during November (BB, et al.).

Warblers

A Blue-winged Warbler was reported at the Rte. 15 Overlook on 8/14 (DB). An Orange-crowned Warbler was at Rose Valley Lake on 9/27 (BB), and one was also seen at the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area later the same day (BB). A Connecticut Warbler was at Rose Valley Lake on 9/29 (BB, CP).

27 total species of warbler were reported during the fall:

• Ovenbird
• Northern Waterthrush
• Blue-winged Warbler
• Black-and-white Warbler
• Tennessee Warbler
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Nashville Warbler
• Connecticut 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
• Black-throated Blue Warbler
• Palm Warbler
• Pine Warbler
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Prairie Warbler
• Black-throated Green Warbler
• Canada Warbler
• Wilson's Warbler

The Fall 2024 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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