We are currently enjoying a large irruption of White-winged Crossbills across much of the northern states. I have gotten to see a flock several times … Read More
Sanderling on mud
A few days ago at Conejohela Flats, I was treated to my first Sanderling in Pennsylvania. Soon after we landed on the flats it was … Read More
Skywatch Friday
 Here is a shot of an Osprey I digiscoped. I haven’t had too much success digiscoping flying birds but at least this one is … Read More
Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the flats
Conejohela Flats once again produced some good shorebirds for me. A previously reported Whimbrel was still hanging out on Avocet Point and was the first … Read More
Glossy Ibis band update
Looking through about 30 pictures of the Glossy Ibis allowed me to piece together the band number- 116-50010. I submitted this info to the Bird … Read More
Banded Glossy Ibis
At Conejohela Flats today, a young Glossy Ibis was hanging out on Avocet Point. Ignoring the seven birders walking around the flats, it foraged non-stop … Read More
Birding ‘The Muck’
One of the birding gems in Tioga County is the State Gamelands 313, better known to birders as “The Muck.” Formerly drained and farmed, it … Read More
Interesting Willow Flycatcher
While spending a weekend at a cabin in northern Tioga County I was able to slip down to Cowanesque Lake to see what was around. … Read More
Night-Herons at Alcoa Marsh
Hearing a report that there was a juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Alcoa Marsh in Lancaster, I headed off to check it out early this morning. … Read More
Two different White Ibises
left: @ Middle Creek by Geoff Malosh- right: @ Conejohela Flats by Drew Weber Above is a comparison of a photo Geoff Malosh took of … Read More