Leaser Lake is wonderful at all times of the year. This time we will look for waterfowl on the lake and continuing late passerines coming through our area.
We will meet at the parking lot for the North Boat Launch at 8:00 AM. Leaser Lake - North Launch, Ontelaunee Road · New Tripoli, PA
Leader: Frank Dickman 484-695-3887
Photo of male and female Wood Ducks by Dave DeReamus
Henry's Woods Trailhead, 426 Belfast Rd · Nazareth, PA
Bird walk through Jacobsburg State Park, a favorite location for many birds in a variety of habitats. Meet at the Henry's Woods parking lot at the park.
Leader: Guy De Bruyn (610-709-4141)
Black-throated Green Warbler photo by Dave DeReamus
NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTER NATURAL HISTORY And CONSERVATION
North American River Otter
Learn about the largest member of the weasel family found in our region, the North American River Otter. Uncover their basic natural history, their decline and conservation success story, and more, with cameos from the Da Vinci Science Center’s otters.
Brandon Swayser, Director of Environmental Science and Living Collections at the Da Vinci Science Center presented this program.
A great program for the kids!
For those that missed this LVAS program on September 25, 2025 or those who wish to see it again, following is the link to the program recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1mL0-juYHg
Chimney Swifts photo credit: Peter Saenger
By late summer, Chimney Swifts have left their nest sites and are gathering in large numbers in preparation for migration to South America. The sight of Chimney Swifts gathering at dusk and funneling into communal roosts in chimneys can be impressive. The past week or two has seen good numbers of Swifts at the chimney at Raub Middle School in Allentown.
Park along the street at Raub Middle School, 102 St. Cloud St., Allentown. (Please do not use the hospital parking deck unless you are unable to walk or ride the elevator to the top of the deck. )
Come up to the top, open floor and look for us across from the school chimney.
This is an accessible field trip for anyone with mobility limitations, since you can drive up to the viewing spot if necessary. Bring a folding chair if you will need to sit down.
Note: Swift numbers can vary a lot as they move through. A large group can be there one day and gone the next. No guarantees!
Carla Derck
Originally Published in January - March 2025 Quarterly Newsletter of The Lehigh Valley Audubon Society
The success of the LVAS birding backpack program continued this past fall with four kids’ backpacks presented to the Bethlehem Public Library on December 9, 2024. A collaborative grant from the National Audubon Society helped fund the expanding program.
At the suggestion of the library, a new item was added this time – a journal in which borrowers can record what, where and when they see birds. The journal remains with the backpack for future borrowers to reference and add their own sightings. The program has been so well-received that we may be expanding it to more area libraries in the future.
Photo of LVAS Board Member, Carla Derck, delivering Birding Backpacks to Bethlehem Public Library
If you’re not already a member of our Community Chapter of Audubon, please join, volunteer &/or donate to help with our ongoing Lehigh Valley educational and preservation efforts.
Read about more of our past activities in our newsletter archives.
