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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.

Aug. 1

White Haven

Pine siskins – 2

Blue-gray gnatcatchers

Blakeslee (Monroe County)

Pine siskin

Slocum Township

Rufous hummingbird

Aug. 2

Forty Fort – Susquehanna River

Great egret

Aug. 3

Vernon (Wyoming County)

White-breasted nuthatches

American goldfinches

Black and white warbler

Junco

Chickadee

House finches

Ruby throated hummingbirds

Titmouse

Back Mountain Trail

Dark-eyed juncos – 2

Aug. 4

Tunkhannock

Turkey vulture – 17

Mourning dove

Chimney swift

Warbling vireo

Red-eyed vireo

Tufted titmouse

Carolina wren

American robin

Gray catbird

Common yellowthroat

Hooded warbler

American redstart

Chipping sparrow

Northern cardinal

House finch

American goldfinch

From the flock: Rufous hummingbirds are extremely rare visitors to the area. Males are a vibrant orange while females are green and orange.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds were seen in Vernon, Wyoming County last week. A rare rufous hummingbird was spotted in Slocum Township.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_ci_ruby_throated_hummingbird_3.jpg.optimal.jpgRuby-throated hummingbirds were seen in Vernon, Wyoming County last week. A rare rufous hummingbird was spotted in Slocum Township. Joe Kosack| Pennsylvania Game Commission

By Tom Venesky

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