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Highlights of recent sightings conducted throughout northeastern Pennsylvania by area birders. For a complete list along with area hot spots, visit the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society website at: www.grwyovalas.org.
July 26
Kirby Park
Great blue heron – 3
Turkey vulture
Canada goose
Mallards
Broad-winger hawk
Feral pigeon
Chimney swift
Red-bellied woodpecker
Downy woodpecker
Northern flicker
Eastern wood pewee
Red-eyed vireo
Blue jay
American crow
Fish crow
Black-capped chickadee
Tufted titmouse
White-breasted nuthatch
Brown creeper
Carolina wren
American robin
Gray catbird
European starling
Yellow warbler
American redstart
Ovenbird
Common yellowthroat
Scarlet tanager
Song sparrow
Northern cardinal
Rose-breasted grosbeak
Indigo bunting
Common grackle
Baltimore oriole
House finch
American goldfinch
July 27
Leonard’s Creek, Beaumont (Wyoming County)
Great blue heron
July 29
Beaumont (Wyoming County)
Northern mockingbirds – 2
Field sparrows – 2
Arena Hub Shopping Center
Northern mockingbird
From the flock: Reports of increased sightings of young orioles and scarlet tanagers, along with ovenbirds and yellow warblers – an early migrant, at Kirby Park indicate the nesting season is winding down.