Perhaps it should not be surprising that during a banner year for Rufous Hummingbirds, PA would add both the second state record of Calliope Hummingbird … Read More
Calliope Hummingbird – PA’s 2nd State Record!
On October 21st, Joe Flood spotted a hummingbird coming to the feeders in his backyard in Devon, PA. Joe thought it may just be a … Read More
PA Fall Migration Predictions – End of Oct: Part 2
October is a very special time of the year in Pennsylvania. The first week of the month there are still a ton of neotropical migrants … Read More
Rufous Hummingbird – Onondaga County NY
[dc]T[/dc]his morning I got out pretty early to look for the Rufous Hummingbird that was coming to a feeder in Phoenix. It was overcast but … Read More
Somerset County Big Day, Spring 2012
Somerset County Spring ’12 Big Day On Sunday May 6, Jeff Payne, his son, Chris and I decided to do a big day in Somerset … Read More
Spring Migration Predictions – First Half of April
Finally, it’s April. March was nice, but very few spring migrants returned to PA compared to what’s in store for us birders during April and … Read More
Broad-tailed Hummingbird – New Jersey’s First State Record!
Back in January, during a four day long rarity round-up trip throughout PA and NJ, trying to pick up as many rare birds as possible; my … Read More
My Top 25 Most Wanted Centre County Species for 2012
2012 is my third calendar year birding in Centre County, PA. So far I have only birded in the county during the fall semester of … Read More
Rarity Round-Up: A Four Day Birding Adventure
Click on links throughout this post to see our full eBird checklists and more photos for the locations mentioned! Last week I was sitting around … Read More
Rufous Hummingbird – Grantville, PA
A hatch-year male Rufous Hummingbird has been coming in to feeders at the home of Tim Becker in Grantville, PA since November 11th. Josh Lefever … Read More