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Birdline Delaware Number: 302-658-2747 [Transcript] For Friday, August 20th, this is Birdline Delaware from the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Greenville. The 2010 Unofficial Delaware State Year List increased to 311 species this week. A WESTERN KINGBIRD was found on Monday and seen through Wednesday along the entrance road (Whitehall Neck Rd) to Bombay Hook NWR near Smyrna. Bombay Hook has been busting with good birds this week, including both HUDSONIAN and MARBLED GODWITS with over 500 AMERICAN AVOCETS at Raymond Pool. A juvenal BAIRD'S SANDPIPER was also reported at Raymond this week, along with a WILSON'S PHALAROPE. A half-dozen BLACK-NECKED STILT continue to be seen at Shearness Pool, along with STILT and PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. 3 TRICOLORED HERONS were counted among the waders, along with LITTLE BLUE HERON and CATTLE EGRETS. 4 BLACK TERNS and LEAST TERNS were seen at Shearness. A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was found at the sod farms off the Smyrna- Leipsic Rd at the intersection with Big Oak Road. A half dozen AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were seen in Wick's Potato Fields along Rt. 9 opposite the Whitehall Neck Rd. AMERICAN KESTREL was also reported. At the refuge, PEREGRINE FALCON, RED-SHOULDERED, and COOPER'S HAWKS were reported. NORTHERN SHOVELER, GREEN-WINGED and BLUE-WINGED TEALS were also seen. The previously reported BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK was at the north side of the Broadkill Beach impoundments of Prime Hook NWR this weekend. 6 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS along with PECTORAL SANDPIPER were among the peeps. 24 AMERICAN AVOCETS with several BLACK-NECKED STILTS were also reported, along with CASPIAN TERNS. The previously reported immature WHITE IBIS was again reported this week at the Prime Hook Beach Rd. MARBLED GODWIT continues to be seen at Fowler's Beach. CASPIAN TERNS and AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS were seen at Mispillion Inlet. 2 SANDWICH TERNS were again seen on the point at Cape Henlopen State Park. There were also 250 COMMON TERNS, 15 ROYALS, and SEVERAL LEAST TERNS. 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were on the ocean side of the point. The previously reported immature drake and female COMMON EIDERS continue to be seen along the Lewes breakwater. You just have to look early before the fishermen scare them off. The ball field at Cape Henlopen had the plover trifecta, BLACK-BELLIED, SEMIPALMATED and KILLDEER. PIPING PLOVER with SANDERLING and RUDDY TURNSTONE were also seen at the point, along with a single BROWN PELICAN. 2 more SANDWICH TERNS were seen at Tower Road below Dewey Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park on Wednesday. A BLACK TERN was seen at Indian River Inlet, along with FORSTER'S, COMMON, LEAST and ROYAL TERNS. A female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was seen from the kayak launch at north marina. Another MARBLED GODWIT was seen at the head of Rehoboth Bay at Bay Vista this evening. 20+ SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, CLAPPER RAIL and GREEN HERONS were also reported. A MARSH WREN was also calling, a rare species in the inland bays. Landbirds included a PINE WARBLER feeding young and BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCH, plus a COOPER'S HAWK and GREAT HORNED OWL on the same branch in daylight. A CLIFF SWALLOW was among the swallows at Middle Run Wildlife Area near Newark this week. Warblers seen include BLUE-WINGED, PRAIRIE, BLACK AND WHITE, AMERICAN REDSTART, and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, WARBLING VIREO, and BOBOLINK were reported, along with large numbers for BALTIMORE ORIOLE, BLUE GROSBEAK, INDIGO BUNTING, and FIELD SPARROW. Tri-State Bird Rescue along Possum Hollow road at Middle Run reports that the previously discussed immature BROWN BOOBY was successfully rehabbed. That bird was flown down to Miami for release. A nice flight of 36 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen at Brandywine Creek State Park last evening. There were also 75 CHIMNEY SWIFTS seen. A peak count of 454 CHIMNEY SWIFTS was counted at Ursuline School off Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Wilmington this week. Another NIGHTHAWK was seen at Brandywine Creek State Park on Sunday. Large numbers of both BALTIMORE and ORCHARD ORIOLE were seen by the entrance booth to the park that day. Warblers reported included BLUE-WINGED, BLACK AND WHITE, REDSTART, and CANADA. A late WARBLING VIREO was still feeding young along the creek on Saturday. The first NORTHERN HARRIER was hunting over the fields, also reported were BALD EAGLE, OSPREY, COOPER'S HAWK, and KESTREL. 2 GREEN HERONS and a WOOD DUCK were found at the Winterthur Ponds on Rt. 92. The pelagic trip out of Lewes this weekend found AUDUBON'S, CORY'S, and GREAT SHEARWATER in Delaware waters along with 215 WILSON'S STORM PETRELS. There were also 3 Fin Whales seen, the second largest mammal in existence. Special thanks to Chris Bennett, Lynn Smith, Dave Bridge, Derek Stoner, Paul Guris, Mike Rosengarten, Bert Filmyer, Lin Just, Maurice Barnhill, Barb Hiebsch, Sally O'Byrne, Julie Bartley at Tri-State, and Kim Steininger for their updates. Please call your reports to 302-792-9591 or email to ednieap@verizon.net. Until next week, good birding. [End Transcript] Birdline Delaware is posted weekly on the Delaware Audubon web site as a public service. It is not created or sponsored by the Delaware Audubon Society.
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