Activity was slow but interesting today. I had hoped to find the first Prothonotary Warblers of the year but struck out there. However, the biggest surprise was a Ruffed Grouse at Hoover Meadows. I believe this is a first for the Hoover Nature Preserve. The male Ruffed Grouse took flight less than 10 feet from us. We had exceptional looks as it slowly rose and then headed away. The rufous tail with the prominent black band at the tip was clearly displayed. How the individual got to southern Delaware County is a mystery, maybe it was pushed here by the recent strong storms. Some other birds of interest from Old Sunnbury Road and Hoover Meadows include Blue-winged Teal, a female Hooded Merganser at Hoover Meadows, Red-shouldered Hawks,Yellow-bellied Sapsucker,Golden Crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-throated Warbler and Swamp Sparrows. Charlie BombaciHoover Nature Preserve
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