- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- February 6, 2015
PAEA1502.06
Birds mentioned
BARROW’S GOLDENEYE REDHEAD ICELAND GULL HARRIS’S SPARROW “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow BULLOCK’S ORIOLE PINE SISKIN
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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: February 6th at 2:00 PM 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 February 13th at 7:00 PM at the Wildlands Conservancy in Emmaus. Scott Burnet will do a program on “Attracting Birds to Your Backyard with Nest Boxes, Feeders, and Water Features.”
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: Red-breasted Merganser – 1 on 2/4 Eastern Phoebe – 1 to at least 2/1 (at the boat launch).
Sightings from the EASTON area, Northampton County: BARROW’S GOLDENEYE – 1 to at least 2/2 (female; viewed from the Autogrille Deli access just north of Easton) REDHEADS – 2 on 1/31. At the ‘Forks of the Delaware’: ICELAND GULL – 1 on 2/1.
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: HARRIS’S SPARROW – 1 to at least 2/6 (first-winter bird) “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow – 1 to at least 2/6.
Sightings from the NEW TRIPOLI area, Lehigh County: Eastern Towhee – 1 on 2/4 (at a private feeder) Fox Sparrow – 1 to at least 2/6 (at a private feeder).
Sightings from the ALLENTOWN area, Lehigh County: At the Dorney Park pond: REDHEAD – 1 to at least 2/3.
Sightings from the GILBERTSVILLE area, Montgomery County: BULLOCK’S ORIOLE – 1 to at least 2/5 (along Oberholtzer Road).
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: Red-shouldered Hawk – 1 on 1/31.
PINE SISKINS were reported at several sites this past week.
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Fwd: [PABIRDS] Eastern PA Birdline: 1/9/2015
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- January 9, 2015
PAEA1501.09
Birds mentioned
ROSS’S GOOSE HARRIS’S SPARROW RED-HEADED WOODPECKER GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE SANDHILL CRANE
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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: January 9th 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 .
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 NAZARETH QUARRY, Northampton County: ROSS’S GOOSE – 1 to at least 1/2 (among ~30,000 Snow Geese).
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: HARRIS’S SPARROW – 1 to at least 1/5 (first-winter bird).
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: Gray Catbird – 1 on 1/3.
Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County: Gray Catbird – 1 on 1/3.
Sightings from LYNN TOWNSHIP, Lehigh County: RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS – 2 on 1/2 (along Kunkels Mill Road).
Sightings from the FOGELSVILLE QUARRY, Lehigh County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 on 1/2 ROSS’S GEESE – 2 to at least 1/2 (1 white morph and 1 blue morph).
Sightings from the BREINIGSVILLE area, Lehigh County: SANDHILL CRANE – 1 to at least 1/8 (along Shaefer Run Road).
Sightings from the ALLENTOWN area, Lehigh County: At the Dorney Park pond: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 on 1/2.
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: Common Loon – 1 to at least 1/3.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 1/2/2015
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- January 2, 2015
PAEA1501.02
Birds mentioned
ROSS’S GOOSE Cackling Goose REDHEAD SANDHILL CRANE HARRIS’S SPARROW “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow BARNACLE GEESE GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE ICELAND GULL
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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: January 2nd at 11:00 PM 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 .
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 NAZARETH QUARRY, Northampton County: ROSS’S GOOSE – 1 on 12/26 and 12/27 (among ~30,000 Snow Geese) Cackling Geese – 4 on 12/27 REDHEADS – 3 on 12/27 Peregrine Falcon – 1 on 12/27. Also Bald Eagle.
Sightings from LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: SANDHILL CRANE – 1 on 12/27 (‘fly-by’ near Route 248 exit of Route 33).
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: HARRIS’S SPARROW – 1 to at least 1/1 (first-winter bird) “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow – 1 to at least 1/1.
Sightings from the BRODHEADSVILLE area, Monroe County: At Weir Lake: BARNACLE GEESE – 2 to at least 12/31.
Sightings from the FOGELSVILLE QUARRY, Lehigh County: ROSS’S GEESE – 1 on 12/26 (white morph) and 1/1 (blue morph).
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 on 12/28 Cackling Goose – seen during this past week Common Mergansers – 555 back on 12/23 ICELAND GULL – 1 on 12/27 (second-winter bird) Lesser Black-backed Gulls – 133 on 12/26 Great Black-backed Gulls – 31 on 12/26. Also Red-breasted Nuthatch.
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LVAS: 2014 Christmas Bird Counts
The 115th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is rapidly approaching. Please read the National Audubon article below, giving some background on the Christmas Bird Count and, if you’re not already a regular participant, consider joining this important activity.
Important: A CBC Dinner will be held following the Allentown Bird Count on Dec. 20.
Following are the dates and contacts for the various area counts in the Lehigh Valley. If you are interested in participating, please contact your group leader from last year or the contacts listed below.
Saturday, 12/20 - Allentown CBC, compiler: Stephen Kloiber 610-863-3889
Sunday, 12/21 – Wild Creek/Little Gap CBC, compiler: Josh Nemeth 610-573-8577 or email at allroy1313@rcn.com
Saturday, 12/27 – Bethlehem/Easton/Hellertown CBC: compilers: Don and Elaine Mease 610-346-7754
Christmas Bird Count – From National Audubon Society From December 14 through January 5 tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas take part in an adventure that has become a family tradition among generations. Families and students, birders and scientists, armed with binoculars, bird guides and checklists go out on an annual mission - often before dawn. For over one hundred years, the desire to both make a difference and to experience the beauty of nature has driven dedicated people to leave the comfort of a warm house during the Holiday season. Each of the citizen scientists who annually braves snow, wind, or rain, to take part in the Christmas Bird Count makes an enormous contribution to conservation. Audubon and other organizations use data collected in this longest-running wildlife census to assess the health of bird populations - and to help guide conservation action. From feeder-watchers and field observers to count compilers and regional editors, everyone who takes part in the Christmas Bird Count does it for love of birds and the excitement of friendly competition -- and with the knowledge that their efforts are making a difference for science and bird conservation.
Eastern PA Birdline: 12/12/2014
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- December 12, 2014
PAEA1412.12
Birds mentioned
HARRIS’S SPARROW BARNACLE GOOSE RED-NECKED GREBE LONG-TAILED DUCK
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: December 12th 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 20th. If interested, call Stephen Kloiber at (610) 863-3889.
The Wild Creek / Little Gap Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 21st. If interested, call Josh Nemeth at (610) 573-8577.
The Bethlehem–Easton–Hellertown Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 27th. If interested, call 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 WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: HARRIS’S SPARROW – 1 to at least 12/10 (first-winter bird).
Sightings from the BRODHEADSVILLE area, Monroe County: At Weir Lake: BARNACLE GEESE – 2 on 12/11.
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: RED-NECKED GREBE – 1 on 12/10.
Sightings from LAKE MUHLENBERG, Lehigh County: Tundra Swan – 1 from 11/22 to at least 12/11.
Sightings from the CENTER VALLEY area, Lehigh County: Red-tailed Hawk – 1 on 12/7 (partial-albinistic bird).
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: RED-NECKED GREBE – 1 from 12/4 to at least 12/8.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: LONG-TAILED DUCKS – 2 on 12/4 RED-NECKED GREBE – 1 from 12/3 to at least 12/6.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 12/5/2014
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- December 5, 2014
PAEA1412.05
Birds mentioned
LAPLAND LONGSPUR HARRIS’S SPARROW “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow SNOW BUNTING ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK WHITE-WINGED SCOTER RED-THROATED LOON
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: December 5th 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 full-day field trip to the Conowingo Dam on December 6th. Meet at the Tilghman Square parking lot, near the Red Robin restaurant, just west of Route 309 at 9:00 AM. Trip leader will be Jon Levin.
The Allentown Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 20th. If interested, call Stephen Kloiber at (610) 863-3889.
The Wild Creek / Little Gap Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 21st. If interested, call Josh Nemeth at (610) 573-8577.
The Bethlehem–Easton–Hellertown Christmas Bird Count will be held on December 27th. If interested, call 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 the MARTINS CREEK PPL POWER PLANT area, Northampton County: Northern Harrier – 1 on 11/30.
Sightings from PALMER TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: LAPLAND LONGSPURS – 3 on 11/30 (at Main Street and Van Buren Road).
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: HARRIS’S SPARROW – 1 to at least 12/4 (first-winter bird). “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow – 1 on 12/2.
Sightings from the SEEMSVILLE area, Northampton County: Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Sightings from EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: Along Arrowhead Road: SNOW BUNTINGS – 25 on 11/28; 28 on 11/29. Also American Pipit.
Sightings from ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: Along Spring Hill Road: ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 1 on 11/30 SNOW BUNTINGS – 19 on 11/30.
Sightings from GRAVER’S HILL, Northampton County: SNOW BUNTING – 1 on 11/27 Bald Eagles – 4 on 11/27. Also Savannah Sparrow.
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 1 on 12/3 RED-THROATED LOON – 1 on 12/3.
Sightings from the ALLENTOWN area, Lehigh County: Peregrine Falcon – 1 on 12/1 (at the PPL Building).
Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Walt Road area: Red-breasted Mergansers – 1 female on 11/29 and 12/2; 1 male on 12/1. Also Wood Duck. At the Knight Lake area: Gadwall – 109 on 11/30 (high count).
Sightings from the UNAMI CREEK VALLEY, Montgomery County: Chipping Sparrow – 1 on 11/30.
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: Peregrine Falcon – 1 on 11/28.
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