Susquehanna River Records

149-03-2019 Harlequin Duck Luzerne

Species: Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 11/25/2019-11/26/2019

County: Luzerne

Location: Susquehanna River–Pittston

Observer(s): Rick Koval, Eric Zawatski, Jonathan DeBalko

Submitted by: Rick Koval, Eric Zawatski, Jonathan DeBalko

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61742300, https://ebird.org/checklist/S61745019, https://ebird.org/checklist/S61764067

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

360-01-2019 Sabine’s Gull Lancaster

Species: Sabine’s Gull (Xema sabini)

Number of Individuals observed:  1

Date of Sighting:  9/2/2019

County :   Lancaster

Location :  Conejohela Flats, Washington Boro

GPS Coordinates:  39.980242, -76.477463

Observer(s):  Zachary Millen, Jason Horn

Date of Submission:  10/30/2019

Submitted by:  Zachary Millen

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

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S59475473

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

063-02-2019 Brown Booby Northumberland

Species: Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)

Number of individuals observed: 1

Date of sighting: 07/06/2019

County: Northumberland

Location: Susquehanna River near Isle of Que

Observer(s): Jeanetta Wanner

Submitted by: Central PA Historical Data

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S58050454

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

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

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

097-03-2018 Roseate Spoonbill Lancaster

Species: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

Number of Individuals observed:  1

Date of Sighting:  8/23-27/2018

County :   Lancaster

Location :  Conejohela Flats, Susquehanna River; Riverfront Park

GPS Coordinates:

Observer(s):  Monika Edwards, Bii Libhart, Cindy Libhart, Meredith Lombard

Date of Submission:  8/27/2018, 8/28/2018

Submitted by:  Monika Edwards, Bii Libhart, Meredith Lombard

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

eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48050619

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

334-01-2017 Long-tailed Jaeger Lycoming

Species: Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)

Number of Individuals observed:  1

Date of Sighting:  8/26/2017

County :   Lycoming

Location :  Williamsport River Walk

GPS Coordinates:  41.238676, -76.998403

Observer(s):  Maddi Dunlap, David Brown

Date of Submission:  8/28/2017

Submitted by:  David Brown

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

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

268-01-2017 Black-necked Stilt Lancaster

Species: Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

Number of Individuals observed:  1

Date of Sighting:  4/28/2017

County :   Lancaster

Location :  Susquehanna River at Norman Wood Bridge

GPS Coordinates:  39.8205, -76.3186

Observer(s):  Jeff Musser, Meredith Lombard

Date of Submission:  7/18/2017

Submitted by:  Meredith Lombard

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

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Posted in Accepted, Class III, Completed

829-01-2016 Le Conte’s Sparrow Lancaster

Species: Le Conte’s Sparrow (Ammodrammus leconteii)

Number of Individuals observed:  2

Date of Sighting: 10/16/2016

County :   Lancaster

Location : Bainbridge Islands

GPS Coordinates: 40.079270, -76.669131

Observer(s): Zachary Millen, J. Eric Witmer, Tom Garner, Bruce Carl, Mike Epler, Ted Nichols II

Date of Submission:   10/26/2016, 11/20/2016

Submitted by: Zachary Millen, J. Eric Witmer

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

 

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed

168-01-2016 Swallow-tailed Kite Dauphin

Species: Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)

Number of Individuals observed: 1

Date of Sighting: 4/6/2016

County :   Dauphin

Location :  Dauphin Boro

GPS Coordinates:

Observer(s): Robert Weaver

Date of Submission:   4/6/2016

Submitted by: Robert Weaver

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

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Posted in Class IV-C, Completed, Not Accepted

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

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Posted in Accepted, Class I - Photograph, Completed