- 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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Eastern PA Birdline: 5/23/2015
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- May 23, 2015
PAEA1505.23
Birds mentioned
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH MOURNING WARBLER YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER ALDER FLYCATCHER COMMON GALLINULE OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
PINE SISKIN
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: May 23rd at 7:00 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 UPPER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: Along National Park Drive: GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH – 1 on 5/18 MOURNING WARBLERS – 2 on 5/19.
Sightings from BEAR SWAMP, Northampton County: GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH – 1 on 5/18.
Sightings from JACOBSBURG STATE PARK, Northampton County: YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/21 ALDER FLYCATCHERS – 2 on 5/17 MOURNING WARBLER – 1 on 5/19.
Sightings from LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: At the Gremar Road retention ponds: COMMON GALLINULE – 1 on 5/17.
Sightings from the MONOCACY NATURE CENTER, Northampton County: MOURNING WARBLER – 1 on 5/19.
Sightings from STATE GAME LANDS 217, Lehigh County: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/15 and 5/17 ALDER FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/17.
Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County: Ruffed Grouse – 1 on 5/16 (near top of mountain).
Sightings from the ALLENTOWN area, Lehigh County: At Lehigh Canal Park: YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER – 1 on 5/17.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: PROTHONOTARY WARBLER – 2 continued this past week.
PINE SISKINS continued to be reported from several sites this past week.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 5/15/2015
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- May 15, 2015
PAEA1505.15
Birds mentioned
PINE SISKIN ALDER FLYCATCHER MISSISSIPPI KITE RED-HEADED WOODPECKER GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: May 15th at 6:00 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 also be a field trip to State Game Lands 217 below Furnace Gap on May 17th. Meet at the Park & Ride lot at the William Penn Highway exit of Route 33, just south of Route 22, at 6:00 AM. Trip leader will be Adam Smith. another field trip will be to the Monocacy Nature Center on May 17th. Meet at the Illicks Mill road parking lot at the park at 7:30 AM. Trip leaders will be Barbara Malt and Linda Freedman.
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 UPPER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: Along National Park Drive: PINE SISKIN – 1 on 5/8.
Sightings from JACOBSBURG STATE PARK, Northampton County: ALDER FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/12.
Sightings from the ARCHIBALD JOHNSTON CONSERVATION AREA, Northampton County: PINE SISKIN – 1 on 5/9.
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: MISSISSIPPI KITE – 1 on 5/13 (‘fly-by’ over I-476 just NW of park).
Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County: Ruffed Grouse – 1 on 5/14 (near top of mountain) RED-HEADED WOODPECKER – 1 on 5/10 GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH – 1 on 5/8.
Sightings from the FOGELSVILLE area, Lehigh County: Short-billed Dowitchers – 3 on 5/10 (at Schantz Road and Boulder Drive).
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: PROTHONOTARY WARBLER – 1 from 5/4 to at least 5/14.
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