Dauphin County Records

145-01-2020 King Eider Dauphin

Species: King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 12/18/2020

County: Dauphin

Location: Rockville Bridge, Susquehanna Township

GPS coordinates: 40.33207, -76.91257

Observer(s): Confidential

Date of submission: 1/2/2021

Submitted by: Scott Brookens

Supporting evidence:

Written description: yesPhotograph: yesVideo: noAudio recording: noSpecimen: no

eBird Checklist: NA

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

255-01-2020 Pacific Golden-Plover Dauphin

Species: Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 2020-07-16

County: Dauphin

Location: Harrisburg – Wildwood Nature Center

GPS coordinates: none

Observer(s): Will Zook, Wilmer Zook, Ian Gardner, Ted Nichols II, Kevin Shannon, and others (see eBird checklists)

Date of submission: 2020-07-20, 2021-02-03

Submitted by: Will Zook, Ian Gardner

Supporting evidence:

Written description: yes Photograph: yes Video: no Audio recording: no Specimen: no

eBird Checklists: Checklists with confirmed media: https://ebird.org/checklist/S71553022, https://ebird.org/checklist/S71552224, https://ebird.org/checklist/S71667488, https://ebird.org/checklist/S71560252, https://ebird.org/checklist/S71554023, https://ebird.org/checklist/S71540585, https://ebird.org/pa/checklist/S71549037, https://ebird.org/checklist/S71562643

All confirmed media submitted to eBird: https://search.macaulaylibrary.org/catalog?bmo=7&taxonCode=pagplo&yr=YCUSTOM&mr=MCUSTOM&ey=2020&region=Dauphin,%20Pennsylvania,%20United%20States%20(US)&emo=7&regionCode=US-PA-043&by=2020&q=Pacific%20Golden-Plover%20-%20Pluvialis%20fulva

 

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

099-01-2019 Wood Stork Dauphin

Species: Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

Number of Individuals observed:  1

Date of Sighting:  5/29/2019

County :   Dauphin

Location :  Haldeman Island

GPS Coordinates:  40.4291165, -76.9945314

Observer(s):  Clay Lutz, Wyant Knepp

Date of Submission:  6/4/2019

Submitted by:  Clay Lutz

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

Tagged with: , , ,
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

839-01-2019 Harris’s Sparrow Dauphin

Species: Harris’s Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)

Number of Individuals observed:  1

Date of Sighting:  2/13/2019

County :   Dauphin

Location :  751 W Middle Rd, Lykens

GPS Coordinates:  40.619385, -76.765353

Observer(s): Chester Zook, Chuck Berthoud, Ian Gardner

Date of Submission:  3/1/2019

Submitted by:  Ian Gardner

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

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52661521

Tagged with: , , ,
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

496-01-2018 Allen’s Hummingbird Dauphin

Species: Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 11/23/2018

County: Dauphin

Location: 131 Hunters Ridge Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Harrisburg

GPS coordinates: N 40 20 8.1, W 76 51 14.3

Observer(s): Sandy Lockerman, Gary Lockerman, Doris George-homeowner

Date of submission: 7/4/2021

Submitted by: Sandy Lockerman

Supporting evidence:

Written description: yesPhotograph: yesVideo: noAudio recording: noSpecimen: no
Tagged with: ,
Posted in first round, Pending Reports

099-01-2018 Wood Stork Dauphin

Species: Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

Number of Individuals observed:  1

Date of Sighting:  6/24/2018, 6/25/2018

County :   Dauphin

Location :  Wildwood Lake Park

GPS Coordinates:  40.31370, -76.886799

Observer(s):  Timothy Becker, Eric Willett, Steve Dale, Mike Epler, Dominic Mirarchi

Date of Submission:  6/24/2018, 6/25/2018

Submitted by:  Timothy Becker, Dominic Mirarchi

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

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/pa/view/checklist/S46776730https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46784717

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

074-01-2018 Anhinga Dauphin

Species: Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

Number of Individuals observed:  1

Date of Sighting:  5/22/2018

County :   Dauphin

Location :  Swatara Creek in Middletown

GPS Coordinates:  40.20833, -72.71638

Observer(s):  Rick Mellon

Date of Submission:   5/23/2018

Submitted by:  Rick Mellon

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

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Posted in Class IV-B, Completed, Not Accepted

187-01-2015 White-tailed Hawk Dauphin

Species: White-tailed Hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus)

Number of Individuals observed:  1

Date of Sighting:  12/1/2016

County :   Dauphin

Location :  Bachmanville Road, Hershey

GPS Coordinates:

Observer(s):  Cortney Albert, Matthew Kulbacki

Date of Submission:   12/1/2016

Submitted by:  Cortney Albert

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

Tagged with: , , ,
Posted in Class IV-C, Completed, Not Accepted

093-03-2015 White Ibis Dauphin

Species: White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

Number of Individuals: 1

Date of Sighting: 7-8-2015

County : Dauphin

Location : Wildwood Lake Park

GPS Coordinates: 40.313341, -76.883857

Observer(s): Ian Gardner, Elora Grahame, Joseph Bellehumeur

Date of Submission: 12-11-2015

Submitted by: Ian Gardner

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

 

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

009-01-2015 Eared Grebe, Dauphin

Species:  Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

Number of Individuals:   1

Date of Sighting:   04-21-2015

County :    Dauphin

Location :    Susquehanna River, immediately east of the West Fairview Boat Launch

GPS Coordinates:   40.27220977, -76.9132984

Observer(s):   Ian Gardner, Ed Bernot

Date of Submission:   05-05-2015

Submitted by:  Ian Gardner

 

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

009-01-2015 Eared Grebe video

Tagged with: , , ,
Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed