State First Records

278a-01-2021 Willet (Eastern) Northampton

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Species: Willet (Eastern) (Tringa semipalmata semipalmata)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 5/3/2016

County: Northampton

Location: St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus retention pond, Bethlehem Township

GPS coordinates: N 40.646736, W 75.287822

Observer(s): Billy Weber, Matt Sabatine, Dave DeReamus

Date of submission: 6/8/2021

Submitted by: Dave DeReamus

Supporting evidence:

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

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S66693054

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Posted in first round, Pending Reports

074a-01-2021 Neotropic Cormorant Lycoming

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Species: Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 4/11/2021 – 4/13/2021

County: Lycoming

Location: Williamsport Dam, Williamsport

GPS coordinates: 41.2347685,-77.0060921

Observer(s): Brett Matlock, Mike Fialkovich, Bobby Brown, Deb Brown, many others

Date of submission: 4/18/2021 16:43

Submitted by: Mike Fialkovich, Brett Matlock

Supporting evidence:

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

eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S85308554, https://ebird.org/checklist/S85459403

All media on Macaulay: https://search.macaulaylibrary.org/catalog?taxonCode=neocor&hotspot=Williamsport%20Dam,%20Lycoming,%20US-PA&hotspotCode=L831656&q=Neotropic%20Cormorant

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

107-01-2020 Tundra Bean-Goose Delaware

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Species: Tundra Bean-Goose (Anser serrirostris)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 12-16-2020 – 12-20-2020

County: Delaware

Location: Crum Creek Reservoir, Springfield Country Club, Springton Reservoir, Springfield Township Golf Course

GPS coordinates: 39.925, -75.35

Observer(s): Rob Fergus, Jason Horn, Paul Budde, many others (see eBird checklists)

Date of submission: 12-26-2020

Submitted by: Paul Budde

Supporting evidence:

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

eBird Checklist(s): https://ebird.org/checklist/S77566245, https://ebird.org/checklist/S77569879, https://ebird.org/checklist/S77669552, see full list of eBird submissions

All confirmed media submitted to eBird: https://search.macaulaylibrary.org/catalog?bmo=12&taxonCode=tunbeg1&yr=YCUSTOM&mr=MCUSTOM&ey=2020&region=Pennsylvania, United States (US)&regionCode=US-PA&by=2020&q=Tundra Bean-Goose – Anser serrirostris

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

817-01-2020 Brewer’s Sparrow Westmoreland

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Species: Brewer’s Sparrow (Spizella breweri)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 09/04/2020-9/10/2020

County: Westmoreland

Location: Rector – Powdermill Nature Reserve

GPS coordinates: n/a

Observer(s): Mark Vass, Michael David, Aaron Yappert, Catherine Werth, Kevin Chumpitaz, Luke DeGroote, Shaina Kenny, Kyleigh Godsey, Rose Mizerak, Mike Fialkovich

Date of submission: 09/06/2020, 11/02/2020, 11/22/2020

Submitted by: Mark Vass, Annie Lindsay, Mike Fialkovich

Supporting evidence:

Written description: yes Photograph: yes (eBird) Video: no Audio recording: no Specimen: no

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S73188752

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

255-01-2020 Pacific Golden-Plover Dauphin

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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

889-01-2012 Lesser Goldfinch

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Species: Lesser Goldfinch Carduelis psaltria
Date of Sighting:  9 April 2012 to 9 April 2012
County : FRANKLIN     Location : SHADY GROVE
Observer(s): Dale Gearhart, Carl Garner, Bill Oyler, Eric Martin, Robert Carmack, Marion Carmack, Bob Keener
Date of Submission: 2012
Submitted by: Dale Gearhart
 Written Description:  Yes      Photo: Yes        Specimen: No         Recording: No

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

344-01-1992 Mew Gull

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Mew Gull — Blue Marsh Lake, Berks County; January 3, 1992. Photos by Frank Haas. This bird was originally found on January 2nd by Jonathan Heller at nearby Lake Ontelaunee. Note the unmarked, yellow bill, the dark eye, the dark smudges on the head and neck, and the slightly smaller size and darker mantle compared to the surrounding Ring-billed Gulls green new balance. This bird represents the 1st record for Berks County and the 1st record for Pennsylvania!

This photo shows the wingtip pattern, revealing the large amount of white on the outermost primaries.

 

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed