Eastern PA Birdline: 8/5/2016

  • RBA
  • Pennsylvania
  • Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
  • August 5, 2016
  • PAEA1608.05

  • Birds mentioned

Snow Goose Red-breasted Nuthatch LITTLE BLUE HERON SNOWY EGRET

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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: August 5th 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 .

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 STOCKERTOWN area, Northampton County: Snow Goose – 1 to at least 8/1 (at the Stockertown Rod & Gun Club).

Sightings from the BETHLEHEM area, Lehigh County: Red-breasted Nuthatches – 2 on 8/4 (at the Bethlehem Municipal Golf Club).

Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: LITTLE BLUE HERON – 1 to at least 8/4 SNOWY EGRET – 1 to at least 8/4. And at Knight Lake: Hooded Merganser.

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Eastern PA Birdline: 7/30/2016

  • RBA
  • Pennsylvania
  • Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
  • July 30, 2016
  • PAEA1607.30

  • Birds mentioned

LITTLE BLUE HERON SNOWY EGRET AMERICAN AVOCET ALDER FLYCATCHER BROWN BOOBY

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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: July 30th 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 .

There will be a field trip to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware on August 6th. Meet at the Tilghman Square parking lot, near the Red Robin restaurant, just west of Route 309 at 7:30 AM. Trip leader will be Peter Saenger.

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 LYNN TOWNSHIP, Lehigh County: LITTLE BLUE HERON – 1 on 7/21 (at Route 863 and Kistler Valley Road).

Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: LITTLE BLUE HERON – 1 on 7/17; 2 from 7/18 to 7/21; 3 from 7/22 to at least 7/29 SNOWY EGRET – 1 on 7/20 and 7/21; 2 on 7/22; 1 from 7/23 to at least 7/29 Great Egrets – 59 on 7/22 AMERICAN AVOCET – 1 on 7/16; 1 on 7/25 Caspian Tern – 1 on 7/29 ALDER FLYCATCHER – 1 to at least 7/28. Also Ruddy Duck, and Pectoral and Semipalmated Sandpiper.

Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: LITTLE BLUE HERONS – 5 on 7/16.

Sightings from MERRILL CREEK RESERVOIR in nearby New Jersey: BROWN BOOBY – 1 from 7/10 to 7/18.

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Eastern PA Birdline: 6/18/2016

  • RBA
  • Pennsylvania
  • Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
  • June 18, 2016
  • PAEA1606.18

  • Birds mentioned

PINE SISKIN MISSISSIPPI KITE OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER ALDER FLYCATCHER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: June 18th 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 SAYLORSBURG area, Monroe County: PINE SISKINS – 3 on 6/13.

Sightings from LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: At the Gremar Road retention ponds: Ruddy Duck – 1 on 6/11.

Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: MISSISSIPPI KITE – 1 on 6/5.

Sightings from BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: Peregrine Falcon – 1 on 6/16.

Sightings from the WILD CREEK RESERVOIR area, Carbon County: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 to at least 6/13.

Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: ALDER FLYCATCHER – 1 to at least 6/8.

Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: PROTHONOTARY WARBLER – 1 to at least 6/12.

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Eastern PA Birdline: 5/27/2016

  • RBA
  • Pennsylvania
  • Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
  • May 27, 2016
  • PAEA1605.27

  • Birds mentioned

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT ALDER FLYCATCHER COMMON GALLINULE PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: May 27th 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 be a field trip to Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge on June 4th. Meet at the Park & Ride lot at the William Penn Highway exit of Route 33, just south of Route 22 at 7:00 AM. Trip leader will be Mark Boyd.

There will also be a field trip to the Lehigh Gap Nature Center on June 11th. Meet at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center parking lot at 8:30 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 PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: RED-HEADED WOODPECKER – 1 on 5/25 (in a private backyard).

Sightings from JACOBSBURG STATE PARK, Northampton County: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/25.

Sightings from the WILD CREEK RESERVOIR area, Carbon County: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 to at least 5/23.

Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County: YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT – 1 on 5/22 Kentucky Warblers – 2 on 5/22.

Sightings from the NEW TRIPOLI area, Lehigh County: At Ontelaunee Park: Kentucky Warbler – 1 on 5/22.

Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: ALDER FLYCATCHER – 1 to at least 5/25.

Sightings from GREEN LANE PARK, Montgomery County: At the Knight Lake area: Common Raven – 1 on 5/20.

Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: COMMON GALLINULE – 1 from 5/13 to at least 5/21 (near the Chapman Road bridge) PROTHONOTARY WARBLER – 1 to at least 5/24.

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Eastern PA Birdline: 5/21/2016

  • RBA
  • Pennsylvania
  • Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
  • May 21, 2016
  • PAEA1605.21

  • Birds mentioned

PHILADELPHIA VIREO WHITE-WINGED SCOTER MOURNING WARBLER OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER RED-THROATED LOON MARSH WREN SUMMER TANAGER GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH ALDER FLYCATCHER YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT RED-HEADED WOODPECKER TRUMPETER SWAN COMMON TERN FORSTER’S TERN COMMON GALLINULE PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: May 21st 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 .

There will be a field trip to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge on the 21st. Meet at the Kmart parking lot in Wind Gap, just north of the Route 512 exit of Route 33 at 6:30 AM. Trip leader will be Terry Master.

There will also be a field trip to Laurel Run Road in Delaware State Forest in the Poconos on the 22nd. Meet at the Kmart parking lot in Wind Gap, just north of the Route 512 exit of Route 33 at 6:30 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 UPPER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: Along Institute Road: PHILADELPHIA VIREO – 1 on 5/14.

Sightings from the MARTINS CREEK PPL POWER PLANT area, Northampton County: At the boat launch area: WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 1 from 5/7 to at least 5/14.

Sightings from JACOBSBURG STATE PARK, Northampton County: MOURNING WARBLER – 1 on 5/17 and 5/20. Also Lincoln’s Sparrow.

Sightings from the MONOCACY NATURE CENTER, Northampton County: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/17.

Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: RED-THROATED LOON – 1 from 5/13 to at least 5/18 MARSH WREN – 1 on 5/17.

Sightings from the WILD CREEK RESERVOIR area, Carbon County: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 to at least 5/19.

Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County: SUMMER TANAGER – 1 on 5/17 (female; at the north cove).

Sightings from LEHIGH FURNACE GAP, Lehigh County: Red-breasted Nuthatch – 1 on 5/16.

Sightings from the NEW TRIPOLI area, Lehigh County: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/19.

Sightings from the LEHIGH PARKWAY, Lehigh County: GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH – 1 on 5/18.

Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: ALDER FLYCATCHERS – 2 on 5/17 MARSH WREN – 1 on 5/17. At the Knight Road area: YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT – 1 on 5/13.

Sightings from GREEN LANE PARK, Montgomery County: At the Deep Creek Lake area: RED-HEADED WOODPECKER – 1 to at least 5/19.

Sightings from LAKE TOWHEE, Bucks County: TRUMPETER SWAN – 1 to at least 5/19.

Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: COMMON TERN – 1 on 5/19 FORSTER’S TERN – 1 on 5/19.

Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: COMMON GALLINULE – 1 from 5/13 to at least 5/19 (near the Chapman Road bridge) PROTHONOTARY WARBLER – 1 to at least 5/19.

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Eastern PA Birdline: 5/14/2016

  • RBA
  • Pennsylvania
  • Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
  • May 14, 2016
  • PAEA1605.14

  • Birds mentioned

WHITE-WINGED SCOTER COMMON GALLINULE ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER BLUE GROSBEAK RED-HEADED WOODPECKER LONG-TAILED DUCK RED-THROATED LOON MARSH WREN RED-NECKED GREBE TRUMPETER SWAN PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: May 14th 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 .

Upcoming field trips include a trip to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge on the 21st, and a trip to Laurel Run Road in Delaware State Forest in the Poconos on the 22nd.

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: WHITE-WINGED SCOTER – 1 from 5/7 to at least 5/13 COMMON GALLINULE – 1 on 5/7.

Sightings from JACOBSBURG STATE PARK, Northampton County: ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER – 1 on 5/9 BLUE GROSBEAK – 1 on 5/9.

Sightings from the GRAVER ARBORETUM, Northampton County: RED-HEADED WOODPECKER – 1 on 5/8.

Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: LONG-TAILED DUCKS – 2 on 5/8 Red-breasted Mergansers – 1 on 5/8; 5 on 5/13 RED-THROATED LOON – 1 on 5/10 and 5/13.

Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County: Rusty Blackbirds – 4 on 5/7.

Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: Bonaparte’s Gull – 1 on 5/7 MARSH WREN – 1 on 5/7 and 5/8. At the Walt Road area: RED-NECKED GREBE – 1 on 5/8.

Sightings from LAKE TOWHEE, Bucks County: TRUMPETER SWAN – 1 to at least 5/8.

Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: Red-breasted Mergansers – 2 on 5/10

Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: PROTHONOTARY WARBLER – 1 to at least 5/9.

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