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Pennsylvania
Stretching from the tidal Delaware River in the southeast to Lake Erie in the northwest, Pennsylvania offers a wide variety of habitat and bird life. Many northern warblers nest in the mountains, yet many southern species range north into the river valleys. The low-lying Piedmont in the southeastern corner hosts the only tidal marshes in the state. These marshes and mud flats, mostly confined to the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, attract shorebirds, waders, and other wetland species. The river valleys (Delaware, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Allegheny) provide migration corridors as well as more southerly climates. The mountains provide forested habitat for many of the neo-tropical migrants. For instance, Pennsylvania has so much forest that it has been estimated that more Scarlet Tanagers nest here than anywhere else. Many man-made and a few natural lakes attract migrating waterfowl. Pennsylvania is home to the first (and most famous) hawk migration sanctuary-Hawk Mountain Sanctuary- where thousands of raptors can be observed on migration each fall. Bald Eagles, Ospreys, and Peregrine Falcons have all made a great comeback and now nest in many areas around the state, however, the Peregrines are limited to urban areas at this time. Lake Erie (and especially Presque Isle State Park) provides ocean habitat for migrants and is a haven for shorebirds and waterfowl, as well as a great passerine migrant trap in both spring and fall. |
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Frank and Barb Haas
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fbhaas@ptd.net
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Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania
Edited by DW Brauning 528 pages, 190 maps, illus. University of Pittsburgh Press 1993ISBN: 0822936925
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Birder`s Guide to Pennsylvania
Paula Ford Paperback - 268 pages (February 1995) Gulf Publishing CompanyISBN: 0884150739
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Birding the Delaware Valley Region : A Comprehensive Guide to Birdwatching in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Central and Southern New Jersey and Northcen
Paperback - 223 pages (May 1980) Temple University PressISBN: 0877221820
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Hawks Aloft
By Maurice Brown The Story of Hawk MountainPublished by Stackpole BooksPaperback 288 pagesISBN: 0811727904
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The Birds of Pennsylvania
Gerald M. McWilliams, Daniel W. Brauning, Kenn Kaufman(Frw) Hardcover - 688 pages ( 6 January, 2000) Cornell University PressISBN: 0801436435
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The Birds of Western Pennsylvania and Adjacent Regions
Robert C Leberman 52 pages, tabs, maps. Carnegie Museum of Natural History 1988ISBN: 0911239294
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Pennsylvania Birds
The state birding journal is Pennsylvania Birds. Information can be found at http://users.desupernet.net/pabirds/pabirds.htm. This is a temporary site that will be replaced shortly with a site for the Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology. The new site will have information on the society, official bird lists, a calendar of events, Rare Bird Alerts, and more.
State Bird
Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus
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Appalachian Audubon Society
http://www.ahartman.com/aas/index.htmlLocal chapter website...
Audubon Society in Pennsylvania
http://www.audubon.org/chapter/pa/National Audubon Society opened the Pennsylvania State Office on July 1, 1997 as the tenth state office created under Audubon`s reorganization as directed by its new strategic plan. The mission of the Pennsylvania state office is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth`s biological diversity in Pennsylvania. The state office will support our 24 chapters in Pennsylvania with expertise on conservation projects, chapter capability building, fundraising, advocacy, education, and collaboration with other environmental organization. Cindy Dunn is the Executive Director of the PA Audubon Society.
Bartramian Audubon Society
http://www.csonline.net/russs/bas/The Bartramian Audubon Society was established as a local chapter in 1982 by three Slippery Rock University students. As members of BAS we understand that the Earth is a unique, whole, interacting, interconnecting, and interdependent system of systems. In the face of the current Earth-human crises, we declare our intention to rescue, recover, and reheal the Earth`s integrity, to secure the future of all life and its support systems, and to teach ourselves, our children, and the public that whatever we humans do to the web of life, we do to ourselves.
Birding Club of Delaware County
http://www.bcdelco.org/The Birding Club of Delaware County (BCDC) is a birding club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania with the purpose to expand the individual interest and study of wild birds. The Birding Club of Delaware County is open to birders and bird watchers of all skill levels...
Bucks County Audubon Society
http://www.bcas.org/The Bucks County Audubon Society (BCAS) is a private, non-profit organization founded as a chapter of the NAS in 1969. Since its inception, BCAS has been dedicated to conserving wildlife , promoting awareness of environmental problems , watching birds, educating the community about the interdependence of humans and their world, and furthering the wise use of land, air, and water. With over 2300 members, BCAS is one of the largest citizen membership groups representing environmental and ecological interests in Bucks County. A better than average chapter website...
Delaware Valley Ornithological Club
http://www.dvoc.org/The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club was founded on February 3, 1890 in Philadelphia at William L. Baily`s family home at 1624 Arch Street, not far from its present home since 1891, the Academy of Natural Sciences at Nineteenth and the Parkway. The mission of this club is the advancement and diffusion of ornithological knowledge.The members of this club shall be persons who are interested in ornithology considered in its widest sense...
Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society
The Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society is an official chapter of the National Audubon Society. Its geographic area includes most of Luzerne and Wyoming Counties...
Juniata Valley Audubon Society
http://www.juniatavalleyaudubon.org/The Juniata Valley Audubon Society (JVAS); chartered in 1969, is a chapter of the National Audubon Society and a member of Audubon Pennsylvania, covering the Southern Alleghenies region of Pennsylvania. With nearly 400 members, the JVAS is one of the state`s 22 Audubon chapters.
Lakawanna Audubon Society
http://academic.uofs.edu/faculty/careym1/las.htmlThe Lackawanna Audubon Society is an independent organization of nature loving folks cantered in Lackawanna County in north-eastern Pennsylvania. The society, originally called the Scranton Bird Club, has been in existence for 85 years. It has yearly series of field trips, both day trips and and overnights, and a series of speaker presentations in association with the Scranton Anthracite Museum. Great info but horrible website colour scheme!
Lancaster bird Club
http://www.lancasterbirdclub.orgSite includes newsletters, maps to birding areas, scholarship application, and so on...
Lehigh Valley Audubon Society
http://www.lehigh.edu/~bcm0/lvas.htmlThe Lehigh Valley is an area of eastern Pennsylvania encompassing Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Included are the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, surrounding smaller towns, and rural and undeveloped areas. The Valley is bounded on the east by the Delaware River and on the north by the Kittatiny Ridge. The Lehigh River runs roughly north south through the western part of the region, then turns sharply and flows roughly west east to join the Delaware River. Geography consists of rolling hills forming foothills to the Appalachian Mountains. Areas of tree cover are largely deciduous, with some coniferous forest primarily at the higher elevations. There are no natural lakes and few wetlands, but there are several human-made lakes.
Lycoming Audubon Society
http://www.lycoming.org/audubon/Not a bad chapter website if a little thin on local information. Nice pages on their peregrine project.
Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/pennsylvania/Much improved site - in a completely new and more attractive format: The Nature Conservancy of Pennsylvania has a single focus: protecting the biological diversity of the Commonwealth... ...Our success in the Pocono Mountains is a compelling example. There, we have worked closely with many partners in ways that take into account the impact on biodiversity of the surrounding area, ecological processes, and people. Our goal has been to conserve the entire functioning landscape. Our strategy is to make people part of the answer. And it works. Now, we are extending this approach even further, reaching out to people throughout Pennsylvania who live and work in biologically rich areas...
Northeast Pennsylvania Audubon Society
http://www.nepaaudubonsociety.org/Serving the communities of Wayne, Northern Pike, parts of Susquehanna, and Lackawanna counties...
Pennsylvania Audubon Society
http://www.audubon.org/chapter/pa/pa/National Audubon Society opened the Pennsylvania State Office on July 1, 1997 as the tenth state office created under Audubon`s reorganization as directed by its new strategic plan. The mission of the Pennsylvania state office is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth`s biological diversity in Pennsylvania. The state office will support our 24 chapters in Pennsylvania with expertise on conservation projects, chapter capability building, fundraising, advocacy, education, and collaboration with other environmental organization. Cindy Dunn is the Executive Director of the PA Audubon Society.
Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology
http://www.pabirds.orgThe Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology was founded to foster the study and appreciation of the birds of Pennsylvania and to promote the conservation of birds and their habitat...
Presque Isle Audubon Society
http://www.presqueisle.org/audubon/Welcome to the Presque Isle Audubon Society web site. PIAS is a chapter of the National Audubon Society and a member of the Pennsylvania Audubon Society serving north-western Pennsylvania including Erie and Crawford counties. It is named after Presque Isle, a peninsula on the shore of Lake Erie near the city of Erie. Our mission is to promote the conservation and protection of wildlife, plants, soil, and water in relation to human activity; to initiate and carry out plans and activities which would contribute to the conservation and protection of these natural resources; and to provide opportunities to become more aware and appreciative of our physical and biological environment.
Quittapahilla Audubon Society
http://www.geocities.com/qasaudubon/Founded in 1979 as a chapter of the National Audubon Society, the Quittapahilla Audubon Society has a membership of approximately 380. Special projects include: Audubon Adventures for area elementary school children; National Audubon Society camp scholarships; money to Wildlands Conservancy; Lebanon County Elementary and High School Envirothon Support; and input on National and State Conservation issues.
Seneca Rocks Audubon Society
http://www.senecarocksaudubon.org/Seneca Rocks Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society active in the Clarion, Forest, Jefferson and Venango County region of northwestern PA. If you are interested in enjoying the world of birds, protecting wildlife and its habitat or gaining an appreciation of the natural environment, join us!
Seven Mountains Audubon
http://sevenmountainsaudubon.org/Local chapter events etc...
Unami Audubon Society
An attractive site with info for the beginner and lots of well laid out info for everyone else too...
Valley Forge Audubon Society
http://www.valleyforgeaudubon.org/Eva R. Meng was kind enough to make a gift upon her death of 86 acres of open space in Lower Frederick Township to the Valley Forge Audubon Society. This land is now known as the Eva R. Meng Wildlife Preserve and Bird Sanctuary of the Valley Forge Audubon Society. The dedication ceremony was May 16, 1998. The VFAS is working closely with Lower Frederick Township and neighbors to acquire other adjoining open land to start a Greenway with the VFAS property on one end and state game lands at the other end. The open space is open to the public and we invite you to visit and enjoy this property. It hosts many forms of birds, other wildlife, flowers and plants.
Wapiti Audubon Society
Welcome to the home page of the Wapiti Audubon Society. The Wapiti Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society, and is located in west central Pennsylvania. The Wapiti Chapter boasts a membership of approximately 180 people...
West Chester Bird Club
http://martinp1.tripod.com/wcbchome.htmThe West Chester Bird Club was founded in 1910, making it one of the oldest continually active bird clubs in the USA. It is based in West Chester, the county seat of Chester County in south-east Pennsylvania. In addition to field trips and evening programs, the club participates in the National Audubon Society`s Christmas Bird Count and the North American Migration Count. Club members have published an Annotated List of Chester County Birds. Information is provided on the club field trips and programs, as well as links to other sites of interest to birders.
Western Pennsylvania Audubon Society
http://www.aswp.org/Welcome to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, one of the premier, non-profit, environmental education organizations in western Pennsylvania. Mission Statement: The mission of the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is to inspire and educate the people of south-western Pennsylvania to be respectful and responsible stewards of the natural world. Discover our facilities!
Wyncote Audubon Society
http://www.wyncoteaudubon.org/The Wyncote Audubon Society is one of the oldest nature oriented clubs in North America. It was founded in 1914 as the Wyncote Bird Club and birding continues to be one of our primary activities. In 1970 we became a chapter of the National Audubon Society and now have over 2000 members in the Philadelphia/Eastern Montgomery County region.
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Linnet Bird Observatory
The Linnet Bird Observatory is a private bird observatory for the purpose of identifying local bird sightings, listing same, and recording seasonal changes in population fluctuations!
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Academy of Natural Sciences - Department of Ornithology
http://www.ansp.org/research/biodiv/ornithology/index.phpGrowth and modernization have characterized the last 26 years during which Frank Gill has guided the Ornithology Department. The collection of over 163,000 skins was the first in the nation to be housed in compactors and entirely recorded on a database. A variety of progressive programs have become integral parts of the department. Birds of North America (BNA) is a series of 720 life histories of the nesting species on this continent.
Carnegie Museum - Bird Section
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/birds/index.htmlNearly 195,000 specimens, including 555 holotypes and syntypes, are held by the Section of Birds. These are divided among six components, according to type of specimen or method of preservation; most components are among the largest in North America or the world: study skins (156,000); spread wings (5,500; probably largest in world); skeletons (15,700; 10th largest in world); fluid-preserved specimens (6,700); eggs (10,000 sets; 12th largest in North America); and nests (1,000).
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Gwynedd Wildlife Preserve
http://www.natlands.org/preserves/preserve.asp?fldPreserveId=46Ponds and wetland areas, large meadows, woodlands and successional areas with interconnecting hedgerows provide habitat for a variety of wildlife.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
http://www.hawkmountain.org/Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is a 2,400-acre natural area straddling the Kittatinny Ridge in eastern Pennsylvania. Established in 1934, it was the world`s first refuge for raptors. During the last 64 years, the Sanctuary has become an international centre for conservation, education, and research about raptors...
Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center
http://www.bcas.org/The Bucks County Audubon Society (BCAS) is a private, non-profit organization founded as a chapter of the National Audubon Society in 1969. Since its inception, BCAShas been dedicated to conserving wildlife, promoting awareness of environmental problems, watching birds, educating the community about the interdependence of humans and their world, and furthering the wise use of land, air, and water.
Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary
http://www.fieldtrip.com/pa/07492379.htmA conservation project of the Natural Lands Trust, Inc., this beautiful sanctuary features 200 acres of woodlands, fields and trails, and is home to a wide variety of mammals, reptiles and birds.
Monocacy Nature Center
http://www.pipeline.com/~rlfreed/linda.htmWelcome to the Monocacy Nature Center. This area has been set aside as a sanctuary by the city of Bethlehem. This is a place to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of nature. Please do not litter or run your dogs here. Motorized vehicles are not permitted.
Pennsylvania National Parks
http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state/state.cfm?statevar=paInformation on a variety of parks
Pennsylvania Refuges - US Fish & Wildlife Service
http://northeast.fws.gov/pa.htmComprehensive information
Pennsylvania State Parks
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/Useful resource
Presque Isle State Park
http://www.presqueisle.org/A National Natural Landmark, the peninsula is recognized internationally as an ecological gem, making it important as a research and educational area. With its ever changing wealth of habitats, it is considered the world`s best-known place to see and study plant succession. It is listed in Birder`s World magazine as one of the top birding spots in the country, with at least 321 species having been seen.
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Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you can’t find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page… give them a try!
1998 [May] - Bob Kemp - Big Day
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/USA/PA-05-98-BD.htmOur plan is to search for state Big Day records we think we might be able to beat, develop a route, try to do a little scouting, and then run a Big Day. The plan worked to perfection in West Virginia and South Dakota, but we fell flat on our face in Wyoming. Pennsylvania was proving most difficult, as its record of 163 was a little more imposing than the other states.
1999 [July] - David Trently
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/USA/PA-07-99.htmFrom July 9 to the 18th, my non-birder wife and I were on vacation in eastern Pennsylvania. This was not a birding trip, but I did fit in a good deal of birding, especially early mornings.
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Birding Pal
http://birdingpal.org/pa.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
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A Place in the Woods B&B
http://www.aplaceinthewoods.com/Our Bed & Breakfast is Mercer County`s best kept secret. We are situated in the center of three and one-half acres of wooded property, surrounded by Goddard State Park on three sides. Lake Wilhelm is a five-minute walk from our front door. Enjoy Mother Nature at her finest. Our guests enjoy a generous full breakfast as they watch the many birds, squirrels and chipmunks feed in the copse of trees opposite our dining room. At nightfall, our guests are entertained by the critters that come to feed.
Carriage Corner B&B
http://www.carriagecornerbandb.com/The surrounding area has a myriad of attractions and historical sites including antique shops, flea and farmer`s markets, the Strasburg Railroad, and many more. A little further and one can venture to Longwood Gardens, Brandywine River Museum, Gettysburg, or Valley Forge.
Cordials B&B
http://www.cordialsbb.com/Waking up to the sounds of chirping birds or requesting a wake-up call guarantees that you will not miss our Continental Plus breakfast. Complemented by fresh, seasonal fruit, served from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM, and you will find cookies, cake, candy and additional fruit available beside the fresh flowers that are always on the tables throughout your visit with us.
Hillside Farm B&B
http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/pa/d/pad7602.htmSituated well off the main road, the two-acre grounds are convenient yet secluded enough for a get-away retreat. The back of the house overlooks Chickies Creek with a view of the mill dam and an old generator house. On warm evenings, you can sit on the porch under the trees and listen to the owls, bullfrogs, and cows. Enjoy a glass of lemonade and watch the rabbits, squirrels, and woodchucks play in the yard.
Line Limousin Farmhouse B&B
http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/pa/r/par8601.htmThe large lawn with giant sugar maple trees is great for a picnic in the shade. This spot is perfect for cookouts and barbecues in the summer. Guests are free to tour the beef farm, hike the woods and cross the stone fences to spot wildlife and many birds.
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PABirds
http://list.audubon.org/archives/pabirds.htmlTo post to list:pabirds@list.audubon.org
To subscribe to list:listserv@list.audubon.org
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Mailing List – Discussion Group - USA - Pennsylvania.
Wyncoteaudubon
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WyncoteaudubonTo post to list:Wyncoteaudubon@yahoogroups.com
List contact:Wyncoteaudubon-owner@yahoogroups.com
To subscribe to list:Wyncoteaudubon-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Mailing List – Discussion Group - WYNCOTE AUDUBON SOCIETY a chapter of National Audubon supports birding programs and field trips in the Philadelphia, Pa. area.
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Benjamin's Wild Bird Homepage
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1476/My name is Ben, I live in Pennsylvania, and I have been a birder since I was about 12. Currently I sophomore in college, majoring in biology and biochemistry. Because being a college student is a full-time job, I have been unable to update my webpage regularly. When free time permits, however, I will try to update this site. My sister (also a birder) and I have in the past fed the birds in the yard year round. We have in the past hand-tamed some of the birds that come to the feeders, but I haven't had enough time to tame the birds for several years now...
Bird Bath & Beyond
http://www.birdbathandbeyond.com/Save time and money shopping for a solar bird bath fountain, bluebird house, hummingbird feeder and many other wild bird accessories and back yard decor at Bird Bath & Beyond. Bird Bath and Beyond offers low prices and fast shipping so you don't have to run all over town to find what you need.
Bird Sanctum - Bird Houses
http://www.birdsanctum.comWe carry a large selection of bird houses including blue bird houses and decorative bird houses, bird feeders including humming bird feeders and birding accessories to help you attract and appreciate birds and wildlife in your own backyard...
Birdchaser
http://birdchaser.blogspot.comThe art, science, sport, and mystery of living with birds…
BLOG - Big Spring Birds
http://bigspringbirds.blogspot.com/All things to do with birds of the Big Spring Watershed and Southwestern Cumberland County Pennsylvania, along with other more general birding topics...
Nutty Birdwatcher
http://www.birdnature.com/The beauty of birds, their songs and the ease of watching birds is a pleasureable and inspirational factor that helps us to develop our interest in them. Birdwatching fits so well with other outdoor activities of nature, fishing, walking, and camping which takes us out into the fields and woods where we may hear a bird song or see a colorful bird in a bush. This is the beginning of exploring the nature of birds.
Pennsylvania Birding Trails
http://www.pabirdingtrails.org/birding-in-pa/Pennsylvania is a state with beautiful rolling hills, vast grasslands, old forests and scenic mountain views. It is the perfect backdrop for any birdwatcher. We have four distinct seasons for birdwatching, during which bird species fluctuate from season to season...
Pennsylvania Virtual Birding Site
http://www.audubonslehigh.org/pabirds.htmList of links, articles, organisations etc.
Philadelphia Bird Line
http://www.bcpl.net/~tross/phila.htmlOur thanks to those who kindly sent contributions this past week. Please send yours to the Birdline to: PO Box 9021, Wilmington, Delaware, 19809. Checks should be made payable to the Birdline. Even if you read the Birdline each week on the computer, rather than listen on the phone, your contribution would help all us considerably.
Screaming Hawk
http://www.westol.com/~towhee/redtail.htmLinks for Birding, Environmental, & more, with an emphasis on Pennsylvania & Westmoreland County.
Shaver`s Creek Raptor Centre
http://www.shaverscreek.org/Shaver`s Creek is one of only a few federal and state facilities in central Pennsylvania licensed to conduct educational programs with permanently injured (non-releasable) birds of prey. With approximately twenty birds of over a dozen species, the Raptor Center offers the visiting public a variety of live specimens, including vultures, falcons, owls, hawks, and eagles. The main goals of the Raptor Center include the conservation of these majestic birds through education, as well as captive breeding programs that promote the understanding and well being of native raptor populations. Volunteers provide over 2500 hours of their time each year, and donations help offset the costs of the medical care and daily maintenance of the birds.
Tussey Mountain Spring Hawkwatch
http://www.users.fast.net/~aquilac/tussey/Part-time spring counts made at Tussey Mountain during the late-1990s showed that it is an excellent spot to see GEs on their spring migration. The first year of full-time coverage (2001) produced 166 GEs (easily the highest ever spring count east of the Rockies); as well as thousands of other hawks...
Venango County Birds
http://www.csonline.net/gedwards/Welcome to the Venango County Birds webpage. The page is designed to provide birding information for those of you interested in watching, feeding, or just discussing birds in Venango County, Pennsylvania, and surrounding area. Venango County is located in northwestern Pennsylvania approximately midway between Erie and Pittsburgh. During the past fourteen years, a total of 250 species has been recorded in the county. Based on current available information, records previous to this are scarce.
Westmoreland County Birding
http://www.westol.com/~towhee/sighting.htm#westmoreLocated in southwestern Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County was formed from Bedford County by the act of 26th of February 1773, the first county west of the Allegheny Mountains and the 11th county established by the Pennsylvania colony, the last under the hereditary Penn Propriety Government. The county lies in a physiographic province of Pennsylvania known as the Appalachian Plateau. At the eastern edge of the Appalachian Plateau, at the county line of Somerset & Bedford counties, is the Allegheny Front, a prominent scarp facing the Valley and Ridge geographic province of Pennsylvania.
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Library - Visual Resources for Ornithology
http://vireo.acnatsci.org/VIREO, the world`s most comprehensive collection of bird photographs, includes over 85,000 photographs of 5,832 species of birds. VIREO was established in 1979 to create a centralised, well curated collection of bird photographs accessible for scientific and public use. VIREO makes photographs available to a wide spectrum of users. Some of the world`s best bird photographers are VIREO contributors. VIREO is constantly expanding its collection and looking for new talent.
Photographer - Andy Smith
http://www.andysmithphotography.com/Some excellent portraits of birds among other wildlife subjects...
Photographer - Harris Brown
http://www.pbase.com/birdphotoGallery of fine bird photos...
Photographer - Kevin Loughlin
I hope you enjoy these photographs by Kevin C. Loughlin and sound recordings by Marty Michener! Please note that many of the below species may be seen in both North and Central America, though they may only be listed under one heading. Above the image on each page I have listed the actual location in which the bird was photographed.
Photographer - Michael Myer
http://www.netaxs.com/~mhmyers/image.htmlSome very interesting original super-telephotographs: bird portraits, lunar craters, more. Many images suitable for desktop pictures.
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