- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- November 28, 2014
PAEA1411.28
Birds mentioned
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, HARRIS’S SPARROW, “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow, FORSTER’S TERN, PINE SISKIN, CACKLING GOOSE, TRUMPETER SWAN, REDHEAD, GREATER SCAUP
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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: November 28th 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 .
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 ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE (Tekening) area, Northampton County: Bonaparte’s Gulls – 2 on 11/23.
Sightings from the NAZARETH QUARRY, Northampton County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 on 11/20.
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: HARRIS’S SPARROW – 1 from 11/17 to at least 11/27 (first-winter bird). “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow – 1 on 11/22.
Sightings from the BETHLEHEM area, Northampton County: Peregrine Falcons – 2 on 11/22.
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: FORSTER’S TERN – 1 on 11/23 (late date).
Sightings from BAKE OVEN KNOB, Lehigh County: Bald Eagles – 5 on 11/21 and 11/27; 6 on 11/24 Northern Goshawks – 2 on 11/21 Golden Eagles – 9 on 11/21. Also PINE SISKIN ‘fly-by’s.
Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 on 11/25 CACKLING GOOSE – 1 on 11/25 Northern Shovelers – 55 on 11/25.
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: TRUMPETER SWAN – 1 on 11/21 (at the marina).
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: REDHEADS – 2 on 11/20 and 11/21 GREATER SCAUP – 3 on 11/22. Also Double-crested Cormorant and Bald Eagle.
Sightings from MERRILL CREEK RESERVOIR in nearby New Jersey: At the Scotts Mountain Hawkwatch: Bald Eagles – 5 on 11/21 Northern Goshawk – 1 on 11/24 Golden Eagle – 1 on 11/24.
Common Raven is increasingly being reported from many sites.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 10/31/2014
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- October 31, 2014
PAEA1410.31
Birds mentioned
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER SURF SCOTER GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CATTLE EGRET RED-NECKED GREBE
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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: October 31st 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 LITTLE GAP, Carbon County: RED-HEADED WOODPECKER – 1 on 10/26 (fly-by).
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: SURF SCOTER – 1 on 10/29.
Sightings from BAKE OVEN KNOB, Lehigh County: Bald Eagles – 15 on 10/24; 8 on 10/26 Sharp-shinned Hawks – 237 on 10/26 Northern Goshawks – 2 on 10/24; 1 on 10/30 Red-tailed Hawks – 128 on 10/30 Golden Eagles – 8 on 10/24; 20 on 10/26; 7 on 10/30 Merlins – 6 on 10/29.
Sightings from the COPLAY area, Lehigh County: At the Quarry Street Quarry: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 on 10/28 Cackling Geese – 2 on 10/28.
Sightings from the ALLENTOWN area, Lehigh County: At Trexler Pond: Cackling Geese – 2 on 10/24.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 to at least 10/28.
Sightings from the UPPER BLACK EDDY area, Bucks County: At Giving Pond: CATTLE EGRET – 1 on 10/26.
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County: RED-NECKED GREBES – 5 on 10/26.
Purple Finches and PINE SISKINS were reported from several sites this past week.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 10/17/2014
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- October 17, 2014
PAEA1410.17
Birds mentioned
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON GLOSSY IBIS GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE LITTLE BLUE HERON BRANT
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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: October 17th 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 .
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 BAKE OVEN KNOB, Lehigh County: Sharp-shinned Hawks – 243 on 10/5; 231 on 10/6; 281 on 10/8 Northern Goshawk – 1 on 10/8 Golden Eagle – 1 on 10/5 Merlins – 6 on 10/8 Peregrine Falcons – 6 on 9/29; 7 on 10/6; 6 on 10/14.
Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Knight Lake area: BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON – 1 on 9/30. At the Church Road area: GLOSSY IBIS – 1 on 10/6 White-rumped Sandpipers – 2 on 10/5 and 10/12 Semipalmated Sandpipers – 8 on 10/1; 4 on 10/12.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE – 1 from 10/10 to at least 10/12 LITTLE BLUE HERON – 1 to at least 10/4.
Sightings from MERRILL CREEK RESERVOIR in nearby New Jersey: At the Scotts Mountain Hawkwatch: BRANT – 28 on 10/2 Bald Eagles – 6 on 10/5; 11 on 10/8; 6 on 10/12 Sharp-shinned Hawks – 183 on 10/5 Northern Goshawk – 1 on 10/10 Golden Eagle – 1 on 10/10 Merlins – 6 on 10/5 and 10/14 Peregrine Falcons – 4 on 10/5.
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Eastern PA Birdline
Subject: Eastern PA Birdline: 9/28/2014 Date: Sun Sep 28 2014 4:10 am From: becard AT rcn.com - RBA
Pennsylvania
Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
September 28, 2014
PAEA1409.28
Birds mentioned
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER
PHILADELPHIA VIREO
CONNECTICUT WARBLER
COMMON TERN
BLUE GROSBEAK
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON
SANDHILL CRANE
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline
Date: September 28th 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/ho... .
The next Audubon program will be held on October 10th at 7:00 PM at the Wildlands Conservancy in Emmaus. Scott Burnet will do a program called "Bird Photography 101 - A Beginner's Course."
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:
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER 1 on 9/6.
Sightings from JACOBSBURG STATE PARK, Northampton County:
PHILADELPHIA VIREO 1 on 9/7.
Sightings from the MONOCACY NATURE CENTER, Northampton County:
PHILADELPHIA VIREOS 2 on 9/7.
Sightings from LITTLE GAP, Northampton County:
Bald Eagles 15 on 9/12
Broad-winged Hawks 775 on 9/14; 715 on 9/19
Merlins 6 on 9/12.
Sightings from the village area of LITTLE GAP, Carbon County:
CONNECTICUT WARBLER 1 on 9/21.
Also Wilson's Warbler and Lincoln's Sparrow.
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County:
COMMON TERNS 2 on 9/25.
Sightings from the LEHIGH GAP NATURE CENTER, Carbon County:
BLUE GROSBEAK 1 on 9/3 and 9/6.
Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County:
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS 2 to 9/8; 1 on 9/14
PHILADELPHIA VIREO 1 on 9/27.
Also Lincoln's Sparrow.
Sightings from BAKE OVEN KNOB, Lehigh County:
SANDHILL CRANES 7 on 9/14 (fly-bys)
Bald Eagles 13 on 9/12; 11 on 9/15
Broad-winged Hawks 612 on 9/19; 624 on 9/20
Merlins 6 on 9/12; 10 on 9/22
CONNECTICUT WARBLER 1 on 9/7.
Also Common Raven.
Sightings from HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP, Lehigh County:
Tundra Swan 1 to at least 9/17 (along Bake Oven Road).
Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County:
At the Church Road area:
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER 1 on 9/5.
Also Semipalmated Sandpiper.
Sightings from the PLEASANT VALLEY area, Bucks County:
Golden Eagle 1 on 9/19.
Sightings from LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Bucks County:
COMMON TERNS 7 on 9/21.
Sightings from the PIPERSVILLE area, Bucks County:
Broad-winged Hawks 1011 on 9/15.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County:
AMERICAN BITTERN 1 on 9/13
LITTLE BLUE HERON 1 from 9/21 to at least 9/23
COMMON TERNS 30 on 9/21
CONNECTICUT WARBLER 1 on 9/7.
Sightings from MERRILL CREEK RESERVOIR in nearby New Jersey:
At the Scotts Mountain Hawkwatch:
Bald Eagles 12 on 9/14; 16 on 9/22
Broad-winged Hawks 6046 on 9/14; 1113 on 9/15; 913 on 9/16; 824 on 9/17;
859 on 9/19.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 9/5/2014
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- September 5, 2014
PAEA1409.05
Birds mentioned OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER PHILADELPHIA VIREO YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON RED-HEADED WOODPECKER BAIRD’S SANDPIPER PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Transcript Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: September 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 also be a field trip to the Trexler Nature Preserve on September 14th. Meet at the Lehigh Valley Zoo parking lot at 7:00 AM. Trip leader will be Chris Hugosson. The next Audubon program will be held on September 12th at 7:00 PM at the Wildlands Conservancy in Emmaus. Kathy Uhler, Director of the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, will do a program called “Amazing Animal Adaptations.” She will bring live animals. Bring your camera and your kids! 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: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 on 8/29.
Sightings from LITTLE GAP, Northampton County: PHILADELPHIA VIREO – 1 on 8/30.
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER – 1 back on 8/28.
Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County: BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS – 2 on 8/30; 1 on 8/31.
Sightings from LYNN TOWNSHIP, Lehigh County: RED-HEADED WOODPECKER – 1 on 9/1 (along Kunkles Mill Road).
Sightings from HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP, Lehigh County: Tundra Swan – 1 to at least 8/29 (along Bake Oven Road).
Sightings from the FOGELSVILLE area, Lehigh County: Short-billed Dowitcher – 1 on 9/1 (along Boulder Drive).
Sightings from GREEN LANE RESERVOIR, Montgomery County: At the Church Road area: BAIRD’S SANDPIPER – 1 on 8/31. Also Semipalmated Sandpiper.
Sightings from STATE GAME LANDS 157, Bucks County: On Haycock Mountain: RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS – 2 on 8/30.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: PROTHONOTARY WARBLER – 1 back on 8/28. - End transcript
Eastern PA Birdline: 5/23/2014
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- May 23, 2014
PAEA1405.23
Birds mentioned
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH
SWAINSON’S WARBLER (3rd Northampton County record)
RED-THROATED LOON
PHILADELPHIA VIREO
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER
ALDER FLYCATCHER
MOURNING WARBLER
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
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Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: May 23rd at 6:00 AM To Report by E-Mail: Send tobecard@rcn.comwith “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 Brady’s Lake in Monroe County on May 25th. Meet at the Kmart parking lot in Wind Gap, just north of the Route 512 exit off Route 33 at 6:30 AM. Trip leader will be Adam Smith.
There will also be a field trip to the Delaware Water Gap and Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge on May 31st. Meet at the Kmart parking lot in Wind Gap, just north of the Route 512 exit off Route 33 at 6:30 AM. Trip leader will be Terry Master.
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 5/19 and 5/20 SWAINSON’S WARBLER – 1 on 5/18 and 5/19. Also Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Acadian Flycatcher, Swainson’s Thrush, and Tennessee Warbler.
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: RED-THROATED LOONS – 3 on 5/16 PHILADELPHIA VIREO – 1 on 5/17.
Sightings from LEASER LAKE, Lehigh County: RED-THROATED LOON – 1 from 5/16 to 5/18. Also Red-breasted Merganser.
Sightings from LEHIGH FURNACE GAP, Lehigh County: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/21 ALDER FLYCATCHER – 1 on 5/21. Also Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and Hooded, Cape May, Tennessee, and Bay-breasted Warbler.
Sightings from the FOGELSVILLE area, Lehigh County: Dunlin – 1 on 5/16 and 5/17 (at the Nestle Way retention pond).
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: MOURNING WARBLER – 1 on 5/15. PROTHONOTARY WARBLER – continued this past week. Also Common Merganser, Common Loon, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Black-billed Cuckoo, Blue-headed Vireo, and Swainson’s Thrush.
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