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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.Sept. 18Sweet ValleyCommon nighthawksWyomingChimney swiftsSept. 19White HavenPileated woodpeckers - 2Downy woodpeckerChickadeesWhite-breasted nuthatchesTitmiceField sparrowsCedar waxwingsBlack-throated greensCommon yellow-throatCrowsBlue jaysEastern phoebeTowheesGoldfinchesMourning dovesPeeweeCatbirdChipping sparrowsRuby-throated hummingbirdSept. 23Harveys LakeOspreySept. 24 Harveys Lake - Sandy Bottom areaBald eagle - adultHonesdale (Wayne County)Dark-eyed juncosCedar waxwingsCarolina wrenChipping sparrowsEastern pheobesCardinalsWhite-breasted nuthatchBlack-capped chickadeesRobinsRuby-throated hummingbirdBarred owls - callingSong sparrowsFrom the flock: Ducks and geese have sensitive bill tips, created by nerve endings, that allow them to feel as they probe for food underwater. <style>
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<div class="neCaption">Barred owls, like this one, were heard calling last week near Honesdale. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_barred-owl.jpg</photo0><caption0>Barred owls, like this one, were heard calling last week near Honesdale. </caption0><photoCredit0>Hal Korber | Pennsylvania Game Commission </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Tom Veneskytvenesky@civitasmedia.com</bylineMeta></div>

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