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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.