Species: Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
Number of individuals observed: 1
Date of sighting: 2020/08/14 – 2020/08/21
County: Cumberland
Location: Oakville/Newville Rds., Shippensburg; Cumberland Valley Rail Trail–Oakville
GPS coordinates: 40.1125872, -77.46138509999999
Observers: Dave Kerr, Chris Payne, Tony Arnold, Ian Gardner, Barb Matthews; additional observers on eBird checklists
eBird checklists with confirmed media:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S72412690
https://ebird.org/checklist/S72409517
https://ebird.org/checklist/S72433990
https://ebird.org/checklist/S72483816
https://ebird.org/checklist/S72481436
See more: all checklists with confirmed media
All confirmed media submitted to eBird: Macaulay Library
Cumberland County Records
168-02-2020 Swallow-tailed Kite Cumberland
Tagged with: Cumberland County, Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, Swallow-tailed Kite
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph (expedited), Completed, eBird Expedited Review
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph (expedited), Completed, eBird Expedited Review
093-02-2020 White Ibis Cumberland
Species: White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Number of individuals observed: 1
Date of sighting: 2020/08/08
County: Cumberland
Location: Potato Road, Carlisle
GPS coordinates: 40.2127119, -77.3561004
Observers: Bill Franz and Vern Gauthier
eBird checklists with confirmed media:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S72213411
https://ebird.org/checklist/S72213514
Number of individuals observed: 1
Date of sighting: 2020/08/08
County: Cumberland
Location: Potato Road, Carlisle
GPS coordinates: 40.2127119, -77.3561004
Observers: Bill Franz and Vern Gauthier
eBird checklists with confirmed media:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S72213411
https://ebird.org/checklist/S72213514
Tagged with: Cumberland County, White Ibis
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph (expedited), Completed, eBird Expedited Review
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph (expedited), Completed, eBird Expedited Review
097-02-2017 Roseate Spoonbill Cumberland
Species: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
Number of Individuals observed: 1
Date of Sighting: 8/6/2017
County : Cumberland
Location : Conodoguinet Creek
GPS Coordinates:
Observer(s): Nick Pulcinella
Date of Submission: 8/7/2017
Submitted by: Nick Pulcinella
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes Specimen: no Recording: no
Tagged with: Conodoguinet Creek, Cumberland County, Roseate Spoonbill
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed
093-01-2017 White Ibis Cumberland
Species: White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Number of Individuals observed: 1
Date of Sighting: 7/20/2017
County : Cumberland
Location : Intersection of Boiling Springs Road and West Lisburn Road
GPS Coordinates: 40.173277, -77.06855
Observer(s): Andrew Dapkins
Date of Submission: 7/21/2017
Submitted by: Andrew Dapkins
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes Specimen: no Recording: no
463-01-2017 Chuck-will’s-widow Cumberland
Species: Chuck-will’s-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis)
Number of Individuals observed: 1
Date of Sighting: 5/19/2017
County : Cumberland
Location : 3672 Spring Road, Carlisle, PA
GPS Coordinates:
Observer(s): Peter Lusardi
Date of Submission: 5/22/2017
Submitted by: Peter Lusardi
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes Specimen: no Recording: Yes
Tagged with: Chuck-will's-widow, Cumberland County
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Recording, Completed
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Recording, Completed
650-01-2016 Townsend’s Solitaire Cumberland/Perry
Species: Townsend’s Solitaire
Number of Individuals: 1
Date of Sighting: 11/11/2016
County : Cumberland/Perry
Location : Waggoner’s Gap Hawkwatch
GPS Coordinates:
Observer(s): Dave Grove, Paul Fritz, Gene Wagner, Joe Kelly
Date of Submission: 11/29/2016
Submitted by: Dave Grove
Written Description: Yes Photo: No Specimen: No Recording: No
Tagged with: Cumberland County, Perry County, Townsend's Solitaire, Waggoners Gap Hawkwatch
Posted in Accepted, Class III, Completed
Posted in Accepted, Class III, Completed
463-01-2015 Chuck-will’s-widow Cumberland
Species: Chuck-will’s-widow (Anstrostomus carolinensis)
Number of Individuals: 1
Date of Sighting: 06-21-2015
County : Cumberland
Location : Ridge Road at Old Ridge Road, Michaux State Forest
GPS Coordinates: 40.07233, -77.2369722
Observer(s): Ted Nichols II, Vern Gauthier, Bill Oyler
Date of Submission: 06-22-2015
Submitted by: Ted Nichols II
Written Description: Yes Photo: No Specimen: No Recording: Yes
Tagged with: Chuck-will's-widow, Cumberland County, Michaux State Forest
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Recording, Completed
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Recording, Completed
738-01-2012 Townsend’s Warbler
This Townsend’s Warbler was seen by many birders after being reported by Dr. Green when he saw it at his feeders. This is the 4th record for Pennsylvania and the first for Cumberland County.
Tagged with: 738-01-2012, Cumberland County, Townsend's Warbler
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed
545-01-2012 Ash-throated Flycatcher
Vern Gauthier spotted this Ash-throated Flycatcher as he was walking up the steps to his house, when it flew out of a bush and perch on a nearby wire. Several birders were able to refind it and Dale Gearhart took the photos below.
This is the 5th record for Pennsylvania and the 1st for Cumberland County.
Species: Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens
Date of Sighting: 4 January 2012 to 5 January 2012
County : CUMBERLAND Location : NEWVILLE
Observer(s): Vern Gauthier et al.
Date of Submission: 2012
Submitted by: Vern Gauthier, Dale Gearhart
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes Specimen: No Recording: No
Tagged with: 545-01-2012, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cumberland County
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed
093-05-2011 White Ibis
This White Ibis was found along the Susquehanna River at West Fairview, Cumberland/Dauphin, and was seen by many birders from 11-28 August 2011. Another of a large influx of immature White Ibis in the state in 2011.
White Ibis – West Fairview Cumberland and Dauphin Cos., Larry Usselman
White Ibis – West Fairview Cumberland and Dauphin Cos., Larry Usselman
White Ibis – West Fairview Cumberland and Dauphin Cos., Larry Usselman
Tagged with: 093-05-2011, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, West Fairview Boat Launch, White Ibis
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed
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