Species: Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
Number of individuals observed: 1
Date of sighting: 3/5/2021 13:20
County: Lawrence
Location: Deer Creek Rd., West Middlesex
GPS coordinates:
Observer(s): Mark Vass
Date of submission: 3/14/2021 08:32
Submitted by: Mark Vass
Supporting evidence:
| Written description: yes | Photograph: yes | Video: no | Audio recording: no | Specimen: no |
eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S83339383
Species: Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
Number of Individuals observed: 1
Date of Sighting: 12/8/2019
County : Tioga
Location : Hills Creek Estate
GPS Coordinates: Approx. 41.815, -77.210
Observer(s): Michael David, Rich Hanlon
Date of Submission: 1/26/2020
Submitted by: Michael David
Written Description: Yes Photo:Yes Specimen: no Recording: no
eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S62159062
Species: Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
Number of Individuals observed: 1
Date of Sighting: 12/4/2019, 12/11/2019
County : Lancaster
Location : Spring Valley Rd, Lancaster
GPS Coordinates: 40.0619856, -76.3919564
Observer(s): Jack Reese, Pamela Fisher, John Lahr, Mike Shull
Date of Submission: 12/5/2019, 12/11/2019
Submitted by: Jack Reese, Pamela Fisher
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes Specimen: no Recording: no
eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61977187,https://ebird.org/checklist/S62222134
Video Link: DSCN2957 Varied Thrush
Species: Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
Number of Individuals observed: 1
Date of Sighting: 2/26/2019, 3/3/2019
County : Northampton
Location : Industrial Park near Compassionate Care Hospice, Bethlehem
GPS Coordinates: 40.670867, -75.382713
Observer(s): Bert Filemyr, Mike Rosengarten, Jane Henderson, Ann Scott, Jeff Hopkins, Rick Wiltraut, Dave DeReamus, Linda Friedman, Barbara Malt, Adrian Binns, Debbie Beer, Ian Gardner
Date of Submission: 3/6/2019, 3/3/2019, 3/5/2019
Submitted by: Bert Filemyr, Jeff Hopkins, Ian Gardner
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes Specimen: no Recording: no
eBird Checklist:https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53168393,https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53340105,https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53352405
Note: All records listed here have been accepted by PORC and published in their Annual Report unless otherwise noted. All records are listed in reverse chronological order.
Thornhurst, Lackawanna County; January 10, 2010. Photos by Jennifer Grab. (Under Review)
Peace Valley Park, Bucks County; December 22, 2009. Photo by Devich Farbotnik.
Salisbury Township, Lehigh County; January 30 – April 11, 2009. Photos by Denise Reinhart and Howard Eskin.
Boalsburg, Centre County; April 26, 2006. Photo by Mark Niessner.
Caledonia State Park, Franklin County; December 8, 2004 to April 2, 2005. Photos by Bob Moul.
2010
Varied Thrush — Thornhurst, Lackawanna County; January 10, 2010. Photos by Jennifer Grab. This male was first noticed visiting the Grab’s feeder in late December 2009. Their daughter took these photos. This bird represents the 1st record for Lackawanna County. 
2009
Varied Thrush — Peace Valley Park, Bucks County; December 22, 2009. Photo by Devich Farbotnik. This bird was found by Cameron Rutt on December 21st. Note the head pattern with orange coloration and the wing markings. This bird represents the 3rd record for Bucks County. 
Varied Thrush — Salisbury Township, Lehigh County; January 30 – April 11, 2009. Photos by Denise Reinhart. This bird visited the Reinhart backyard. Note the hint of a breast band on the buffy throat and breast, and the buff-colored wing markings and eyebrow. Expert birder, Peter Pyle confirmed that this bird is a first-year male. He also mentioned that the lack of a breastband is “a pigment anomaly” that he has seen a few times before in photos and specimens. This bird represents the 1st record for Lehigh County. 
Varied Thrush — Salisbury Township, Lehigh County; January 30 – April 11, 2009. Photos by Howard Eskin. Again, note the hint of a breast band on the buffy throat and breast, and the buff-colored wing markings and eyebrow. More photos of this bird can be found on Howard Eskin’s webpage. 
2006
Varied Thrush — Boalsburg, Centre County; April 26, 2006. Photo by Mark Niessner. This bird was found on the property of Andy & Fran McEachern. Note this first-year male’s black mask through the eye, the dark breast band on the buffy throat and breast, and the buff-colored wing markings and eyebrow. 
2004-2005
Varied Thrush — Caledonia State Park, Franklin County; December 8, 2004 to April 2, 2005. Photos by Bob Moul. Note the faint breast band on the buffy throat and breast, and the buff-colored wing markings and eyebrow. Expert birder, Peter Pyle identified this bird as a first-year female. More photos of this bird can be found on Bob Moul’s website. 
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