Bald Eagle State Park Records

357-04-2020 Black-legged Kittiwake Centre

Species: Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 2020/12/13 – 2020/12/14

County: Centre

Location: Bald Eagle SP

GPS coordinates: 41.042448900000004, -77.62475690000001

Observers: Jordan Hillsley, Ryan Hillsley, Julia Plummer, Brian Schmoke, Allie Causey; additional observers on eBird checklists

eBird checklists with confirmed media:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S77441320
https://ebird.org/checklist/S77445232
https://ebird.org/checklist/S77457258
https://ebird.org/checklist/S77443741
https://ebird.org/checklist/S77446684
https://ebird.org/checklist/S77487650
See more: all checklists with confirmed media

All confirmed media submitted to eBird: Macaulay Library

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph (expedited), Completed, eBird Expedited Review

338-02-2020 Franklin’s Gull Centre

Species: Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 2020/10/30 – 2020/11/01

County: Centre

Location: Bald Eagle SP

GPS coordinates: See checklists

Observers: Joe Verica, Brett Matlock, Patricia and Richard Williams, Alan MacEachren, and Brian Schmoke

eBird checklists with confirmed media:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S75590392
https://ebird.org/checklist/S75619780
https://ebird.org/checklist/S75660295
https://ebird.org/checklist/S75685015
https://ebird.org/checklist/S75709229

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph (expedited), Completed, eBird Expedited Review

149-01-2020 Harlequin Duck Centre

Species: Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 01/20/2020

County: Centre

Location: Bald Eagle State Park–Swimming Beach

Observer(s): Nick Kerlin, Susan Braun, Brian Schmoke, Eric Zawatski,

Submitted by: Nick Kerlin, Susan Braun, Brian Schmoke, Eric Zawatski,

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S63606129, https://ebird.org/checklist/S63602216

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph (expedited), Completed, eBird Expedited Review

369-01-2016 Arctic Tern Centre

Species:  Arctic Tern

Number of Individuals:   1

Date of Sighting:   6/10/2016

County :    Centre

Location :    Lower Greens Run, Bald Eagle State Park

GPS Coordinates:  41.011740, -77.671332

Observer(s):   Brian Schmoke

Date of Submission:   6/10/2016

Submitted by:  Brian Schmoke

Written Description:      Yes      Photo:  Yes      Specimen:           No              Recording:    No

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

002a-01-2016 Pacific Loon Centre

Species: Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica)

Number of Individuals observed: 1

Date of Sighting: 4/9/2016

County :   Centre

Location : Bald Eagle State Park

GPS Coordinates:

Observer(s): Carl Engstrom, Kurt Engstrom

Date of Submission: 4/10/2016

Submitted by: Carl Engstrom

Written Description: Yes     Photo:    Yes         Specimen:    no   Recording: no

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Posted in Class IV-C, Completed, Not Accepted

576-01-2015 Cave Swallow

Species: Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva)

Number of Individuals: 1

Date of Sighting: 12/15/2015

County : Centre

Location : The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park

GPS Coordinates:

Observer(s): Jon Kauffman, Doug Wentzel, Jerod Skebo, Josh Potter, Brian Sedgwick, Jason Beale

Date of Submission: 12/23/2015

Submitted by: Jon Kauffman

Written Description: Yes Photo: No Specimen: No Recording: No

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Posted in Accepted, Class III, Completed

829-02-2014 LeConte’s Sparrow Centre

Species: LeConte’s Sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 10-11-2014

County: Centre

Location: Bald Eagle State Park

GPS coordinates: 41.030428, -77.640716

Observer(s): Matthew Sabatine

Date of submission: 10-27-2020

Submitted by: Matthew Sabatine

Supporting evidence:

Written description: yesPhotograph: yes (eBird)Video: noAudio recording: noSpecimen: no

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S20197574

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Posted in Class IV-C, Completed, Not Accepted

646-01-1985 Northern Wheatear

Species: Northern Wheatear       Oenanthe oenanthe
Date of Sighting:  September 17, 1985
County :   Centre
Location :  Bald Eagle State Park
GPS Coordinates: ~  41.020708,-77.638178
Observer(s):   Tom Grow, Mrs. Grow
Date of Submission:   October 10, 2012
Submitted by:  Nick Pulcinella

Written Description:  from Cassinia V61:84 (1984-1985)    Photo: No     Specimen: No        Recording: No

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Posted in Accepted, Class III, Completed

332-08-2012 Pomarine Jaeger

Species: Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus
Number of Individuals observed: 1
Date of Sighting: 10-30-2012
County : Centre
Location : Bald Eagle State Park
GPS Coordinates: 41.024075,-77.648478
Observer(s): Alex Lamoreaux, Anna Fasoli, Ian Gardner, Josh Lefever, Michael David, and many others
Date of Submission: 2-26-2013
Submitted by: Alex Lamoreaux

Written Description: yes Photo: x4 Specimen: no Recording: no

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

382-01-1996 Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer — Bald Eagle State Park, Centre County; September 8, 1996. Photo by Dave DeReamus. Hurricane Fran was most likely responsible for this adult bird leaving the coast nike air max griffey. This bird represents the 1st record for Centre County and one of less than 20 for the state of Pennsylvania.

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed