- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- January 8, 2016
PAEA1601.08
Birds mentioned
Spotted Sandpiper ICELAND GULL ROSS’S GOOSE “BLACK” BRANT GREATER SCAUP RED-THROATED LOON MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: January 8th at 5:00 AM To Report by E-Mail: Send to becard@rcn.com with “Birdline” in subject heading. Compiler: Dave DeReamus My reporting area includes all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties with the northern edge of the area reaching Beltzville State Park and the southern edge reaching Peace Valley Park in Bucks County. Updates are typically done every Friday, more often when necessary.
You can visit the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society Website at http://www.lvaudubon.org/ .
You can visit my 'Eastern PA Birding' Website for photos and information at http://users.rcn.com/becard/home.html .
The next Audubon program will be held on January 8th at 7:00 PM at the Wildlands Conservancy in Emmaus. Scott Burnet will do a program on “Identifying Winter Waterfowl.”
There will be a field trip to local lakes for winter waterfowl on January 9th. Meet at the east parking lot at Cedar Beach Pool in Allentown at 8:00 AM. Trip leader will be Scott Burnet.
Directions to many of the sites in this report can be found in the area’s birding guidebook, “Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity”. A completely revised, 2nd edition of the book can be ordered at: http://www.lvaudubon.org/shop/ .
NOW FOR THE BIRDS!
Sightings from the MARTINS CREEK PPL POWER PLANT area, Northampton County: At the boat launch area: Spotted Sandpiper – 1 on 1/5 and 1/6.
Sightings from PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: At the Grand Central landfill: ICELAND GULL – 1 on 1/5 (first-year bird).
Sightings from the NAZARETH QUARRY, Northampton County: ROSS’S GOOSE – 1 on 1/7.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: “BLACK” BRANT – 1 from 1/1 to at least 1/4 (at Sailor’s Point) GREATER SCAUP – 6 on 1/5 Red-breasted Merganser – 1 on 1/7 (among ~500 Common Mergansers).
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: RED-THROATED LOON – 1 on 1/6 (from the marina).
Sightings from TINICUM TOWNSHIP, Bucks County: MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD – 1 from 12/20 to at least 1/7 (male; along Tory Road, just east of Wormansville Road). The bird is being seen on private property. You MUST bird from the road. Cape May Warbler – 1 on 1/4 (also along Tory Road).
Sightings from LAKE WARREN, Bucks County: Eastern Phoebe – 1 on 1/3.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 1/3/2016 - Revised
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- January 3, 2016
PAEA1601.03
Birds mentioned
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE ICELAND GULL ROSS’S GOOSE Cackling Goose BLACK SCOTER RED-THROATED LOON WHITE-WINGED SCOTER
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: January 3rd at 1:00 AM To Report by E-Mail: Send to becard@rcn.com with “Birdline” in subject heading. Compiler: Dave DeReamus My reporting area includes all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties with the northern edge of the area reaching Beltzville State Park and the southern edge reaching Peace Valley Park in Bucks County. Updates are typically done every Friday, more often when necessary.
You can visit the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society Website at http://www.lvaudubon.org/ .
You can visit my 'Eastern PA Birding' Website for photos and information at http://users.rcn.com/becard/home.html .
The next Audubon program will be held on January 8th at 7:00 PM at the Wildlands Conservancy in Emmaus. Scott Burnet will do a program on “Identifying Winter Waterfowl.”
There will be a field trip to local lakes for winter waterfowl on January 9th. Meet at the east parking lot at Cedar Beach Pool in Allentown at 8:00 AM. Trip leader will be Scott Burnet.
Directions to many of the sites in this report can be found in the area’s birding guidebook, “Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity”. A completely revised, 2nd edition of the book can be ordered at: http://www.lvaudubon.org/shop/ .
NOW FOR THE BIRDS!
Sightings from the MARTINS CREEK PPL POWER PLANT area, Northampton County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 on 12/26.
Sightings from the MARTINS CREEK QUARRY, Northampton County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 on 1/1.
Sightings from PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: At the Grand Central landfill: ICELAND GULL – 1 on 1/1 (first-year bird).
Sightings from the NAZARETH QUARRY, Northampton County: ROSS’S GEESE – 4 on 1/2 (among ~25,000 Snow Geese) Cackling Geese – 10 on 1/2 Peregrine Falcon – 1 on 1/2 ICELAND GULL – 1 on 1/2 (first-year bird). Also Bald Eagle.
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: BLACK SCOTERS – 2 on 12/28.
Sightings from the PENN FOREST RESERVOIR area, Carbon County: RED-THROATED LOON – 1 on 12/28.
Sightings from the COPLAY area, Lehigh County: At the Sheetz Quarry: ROSS’S GOOSE – 1 on 1/1.
Sightings from the FOGELSVILLE QUARRY, Lehigh County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 from 12/25 to at least 1/1.
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 1 on 12/26 (from the fishing pier).
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Eastern PA Birdline: 12/26/2015
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- December 26, 2015
PAEA1512.26
Birds mentioned
ICELAND GULL DICKCISSEL RED CROSSBILL GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE LONG-TAILED DUCK
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: December 26th at 2:00 AM To Report by E-Mail: Send to becard@rcn.com with “Birdline” in subject heading. Compiler: Dave DeReamus My reporting area includes all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties with the northern edge of the area reaching Beltzville State Park and the southern edge reaching Peace Valley Park in Bucks County. Updates are typically done every Friday, more often when necessary.
You can visit the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society Website at http://www.lvaudubon.org/ .
You can visit my 'Eastern PA Birding' Website for photos and information at http://users.rcn.com/becard/home.html .
The Bethlehem/Easton/Hellertown Christmas Bird Count will be held on January 2nd. If interested, contact Don & Elaine Mease at (610) 346-7754.
Directions to many of the sites in this report can be found in the area’s birding guidebook, “Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity”. A completely revised, 2nd edition of the book can be ordered at: http://www.lvaudubon.org/shop/ .
NOW FOR THE BIRDS!
Sightings from PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: At the Grand Central landfill: ICELAND GULLS – 2 on 12/21; 1 on 12/24.
Sightings from MOORE TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: DICKCISSEL – 1 on 12/20 (female; along Church Road).
Sightings from LITTLE GAP, Carbon County: Bald Eagles – 6 on 12/19 Golden Eagles – 2 on 12/19. Also Ruffed Grouse.
Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County: RED CROSSBILLS – 4 on 12/25 (near south boat launch area).
Sightings from HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP, Lehigh County: Ruffed Grouse – 2 on 12/25 (along Reservoir Road).
Sightings from the TREXLERTOWN area, Lehigh County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 on 12/19 (at a private lake).
Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE – 2 from 11/27 to at least 12/20 Double-crested Cormorant – 1 on 12/20 Bonaparte’s Gulls – 2 on 12/19.
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: LONG-TAILED DUCK – 1 on 12/20 (between the marina and fishing pier).
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Eastern PA Birdline: 12/18/2015
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- December 18, 2015
PAEA1512.18
Birds mentioned
ICELAND GULL GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE PINE SISKIN
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: December 18th at 3:00 AM To Report by E-Mail: Send to becard@rcn.com with “Birdline” in subject heading. Compiler: Dave DeReamus My reporting area includes all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties with the northern edge of the area reaching Beltzville State Park and the southern edge reaching Peace Valley Park in Bucks County. Updates are typically done every Friday, more often when necessary.
You can visit the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society Website at http://www.lvaudubon.org/ .
You can visit my 'Eastern PA Birding' Website for photos and information at http://users.rcn.com/becard/home.html .
The Allentown Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 19th. If interested, contact you group leader from last year or check the L.V.A.S. “Meetup” page.
The Wild Creek/Little Gap Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 20th. If interested, contact Josh Nemeth at (610) 573-8577.
The Bethlehem/Easton/Hellertown Christmas Bird Count will be held on January 2nd. If interested, contact Don & Elaine Mease at (610) 346-7754.
Directions to many of the sites in this report can be found in the area’s birding guidebook, “Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity”. A completely revised, 2nd edition of the book can be ordered at: http://www.lvaudubon.org/shop/ .
NOW FOR THE BIRDS!
Sightings from PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: At the Grand Central landfill: ICELAND GULLS – 2 on 12/13; 1 on 12/16.
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: Rusty Blackbird – 1 on 12/16.
Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE – 2 from 11/27 to at least 12/14.
Sightings from the UNAMI CREEK VALLEY, Montgomery County: PINE SISKINS – 4 on 12/16.
Sightings from TINICUM PARK, Bucks County: PINE SISKINS – 25 on 12/12.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: Lesser Black-backed Gulls – 83 on 12/11 Gray Catbird – 1 on 12/11.
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Fwd: [PABIRDS] Eastern PA Birdline: 12/11/2015
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- December 11, 2015
PAEA1512.11
Birds mentioned
COMMON REDPOLL “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: December 11th at 4:00 AM To Report by E-Mail: Send to becard@rcn.com with “Birdline” in subject heading. Compiler: Dave DeReamus My reporting area includes all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties with the northern edge of the area reaching Beltzville State Park and the southern edge reaching Peace Valley Park in Bucks County. Updates are typically done every Friday, more often when necessary.
You can visit the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society Website at http://www.lvaudubon.org/ .
You can visit my 'Eastern PA Birding' Website for photos and information at http://users.rcn.com/becard/home.html .
The Allentown Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 19th. If interested, contact you group leader from last year or check the L.V.A.S. “Meetup” page.
The Wild Creek/Little Gap Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 20th. If interested, contact Josh Nemeth at (610) 573-8577.
The Bethlehem/Easton/Hellertown Christmas Bird Count will be held on January 2nd. If interested, contact Don & Elaine Mease at (610) 346-7754.
Directions to many of the sites in this report can be found in the area’s birding guidebook, “Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity”. A completely revised, 2nd edition of the book can be ordered at: http://www.lvaudubon.org/shop/ .
NOW FOR THE BIRDS!
Sightings from JACOBSBURG STATE PARK, Northampton County: COMMON REDPOLLS – 3 on 12/6 (fly-by’s).
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: Black Vultures – 54 on 12/5 “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow – 1 during this past week.
Sightings from the FOGELSVILLE QUARRY, Lehigh County: Double-crested Cormorants – 2 back on 12/4.
Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE – 2 from 11/27 to at least 12/5.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE – 2 on 12/9.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 5/29/2015
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- May 29, 2015
PAEA1505.29
Birds mentioned
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH COMMON TERN BLUE GROSBEAK OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER PINE SISKIN
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: May 29th at 5:00 AM To Report by E-Mail: Send to becard@rcn.com with “Birdline” in subject heading. Compiler: Dave DeReamus My reporting area includes all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties with the northern edge of the area reaching Beltzville State Park and the southern edge reaching Peace Valley Park in Bucks County. Updates are typically done every Friday, more often when necessary.
You can visit the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society Website at http://www.lvaudubon.org/ .
You can visit my 'Eastern PA Birding' Website for photos and information at http://users.rcn.com/becard/home.html .
There will be a field trip to State Game Lands 205 on June 7th. Meet at the Lehigh Valley Zoo parking lot at 5:30 AM. Trip leader will be Chris Hugosson.
Directions to many of the sites in this report can be found in the area’s birding guidebook, “Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity”. A completely revised, 2nd edition of the book can be ordered at: http://www.lvaudubon.org/shop/ .
NOW FOR THE BIRDS!
Sightings from BEAR SWAMP, Northampton County: GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES – 2 on 5/23.
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: COMMON TERN – 1 on 5/22.
Sightings from the LEHIGH GAP NATURE CENTER, Carbon County: BLUE GROSBEAK – 1 on 5/23.
Sightings from LEHIGH FURNACE GAP, Lehigh County: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/23.
Sightings from the TREXLER PARK, Lehigh County: Ruffed Grouse – 1 on 5/25.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS – 2 continued this past week.
PINE SISKINS continued to be reported from several sites this past week.
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