- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- February 20, 2015
PAEA1502.20
Birds mentioned
PINE SISKIN
REDHEAD
SHORT-EARED OWL
HARRIS’S SPARROW
“Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
CANVASBACK
BULLOCK’S ORIOLE
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: February 20th 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 SAYLORSBURG area, Monroe County: PINE SISKINS – 150+ to at least 2/20 (at a private feeder).
Sightings from the EASTON area, Northampton County: At the ‘Forks of the Delaware’: REDHEADS – 5 on 2/13; 4 on 2/14.
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: SHORT-EARED OWL – 1 on 2/15 HARRIS’S SPARROW – 1 to at least 2/20 (first-winter bird) “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow – 1 to at least 2/20. Also Field and Savannah Sparrow.
Sightings from EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 1 on 2/15 (dark morph; along Township Line Road).
Sightings from the NEW TRIPOLI area, Lehigh County: ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 1 on 2/13, 2/17, and 2/18 (light morph; along Werleys Corner Road and also along Bausch Road).
Sightings from the TREXLER PARK, Lehigh County: SHORT-EARED OWL – 1 on 2/14.
Sightings from the ALLENTOWN area, Lehigh County: At the Dorney Park pond: CANVASBACK – 1 on 2/17 and 2/18 Red-breasted Mergansers – 4 on 2/15.
Sightings from LAKE MUHLENBERG, Lehigh County: REDHEADS – 5 on 2/17 and 2/18.
Sightings from WALKING PURCHASE PARK, Lehigh County: Red-breasted Mergansers – 5 on 2/14; 3 on 2/18.
Sightings from the HENNINGSVILLE area, Berks County: PINE SISKINS – 5 on 2/18.
Sightings from the GILBERTSVILLE area, Montgomery County: BULLOCK’S ORIOLE – 1 to at least 2/16 (along Oberholtzer Road). Also PINE SISKIN.
Sightings from PEACE VALLEY PARK, Bucks County: PINE SISKINS – 4 on 2/13.
Bald Eagles and Winter Wrens were reported at several sites this past week.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 2/13/2015
- RBA
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh / Northampton Counties and Vicinity
- February 13, 2015
PAEA1502.13
Birds mentioned
PINE SISKIN
GLAUCOUS GULL
ICELAND GULL
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
LAPLAND LONGSPUR
REDHEAD
BARROW’S GOLDENEYE
HARRIS’S SPARROW
“Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow
SNOW BUNTING
BULLOCK’S ORIOLE
- Transcript
Hotline: Eastern PA Birdline Date: February 13th 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 BRODHEADSVILLE area, Monroe County: PINE SISKINS – ~100 to at least 2/8 (at a private feeder).
Sightings from the PORTLAND area, Northampton County: From the Portland footbridge: GLAUCOUS GULL – 1 on 2/8 (1st-winter) ICELAND GULL – 1 on 2/8 (1st-winter).
Sightings from LOWER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 1 on 2/8 (dark morph; along Miller Road) LAPLAND LONGSPUR – 1 to at least 2/7 (along Miller Road).
Sightings from the BELVIDERE area in nearby New Jersey: REDHEADS – 4 on 2/6; 5 on 2/8.
Sightings from the MARTINS CREEK PPL POWER PLANT area, Northampton County: Eastern Phoebe – 1 to at least 2/8 (at the boat launch).
Sightings from PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: At the Grand Central landfill: ICELAND GULL – 1 on 2/7.
Sightings from the EASTON area, Northampton County: BARROW’S GOLDENEYE – 1 to at least 2/12 (female; viewed from the Autogrille Deli access just north of Easton) REDHEADS – 4 on 2/12. At the ‘Forks of the Delaware’: ICELAND GULL – 1 on 2/8.
Sightings from WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: HARRIS’S SPARROW – 1 to at least 2/13 (first-winter bird) “Gambel’s” White-crowned Sparrow – 1 to at least 2/13. Also Red-shouldered Hawk, and Field and Savannah Sparrow.
Sightings from the BETHLEHEM area, Northampton County: Peregrine Falcon – 1 on 2/8.
Sightings from EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Northampton County: SNOW BUNTINGS – a few on 2/8 (along Arrowhead Road).
Sightings from BELTZVILLE STATE PARK, Carbon County: ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 1 on 2/7 (light morph).
Sightings from the NEW TRIPOLI area, Lehigh County: ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK – 1 on 2/8 (light morph; along Bausch Road).
Sightings from LAKE MUHLENBERG, Lehigh County: REDHEADS – 2 on 2/6.
Sightings from the GILBERTSVILLE area, Montgomery County: BULLOCK’S ORIOLE – 1 to at least 2/8 (along Oberholtzer Road).
Bald Eagles, Winter Wrens, and PINE SISKINS were reported at several sites this past week.
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Eastern PA Birdline: 2/6/2015
- 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
- Transcript
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
- Transcript
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
- Transcript
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.