Lehigh Valley bird sightings for November 22

Here are bird sightings reported in the greater Lehigh Valley for the week ended November 22. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Whitehall Parkway, Lehigh County
Say's Phoebe, 1 on November 18
The Say's Phoebe's normal range is in the Western states, although occasionally one strays into the East during the migration season. An adult Say's Phoebe is about 7.5 inches long and is generally an insect-eater, although it has been known to eat berries. The one in Whitehall was photographed, but no further details are available.

Say's Phoebe (file photo)

Williams Township, Northampton County
Brant, 43 on November 21
Swainson's Hawk, 1 on November 21 (a juvenile dark morph bird; a fly-by)
Gray Catbird, 1 on November 21
Also seen: Swamp Sparrow and Purple Finch

Little Gap, Northampton County
Bald Eagle, 21 on November 19
Also seen: Common Raven

Bake Oven Knob, Lehigh County
Bald Eagle, 10 on November 19
Northern Goshawk, 1 on November 21
Also seen: Common Raven

Allentown, Lehigh County
Rufous Hummingbird, 1 seen through November 18 in a backyard on North 21st Street

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(At Church Road)
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 through November 17
Cackling Goose, 1 through November 17
Northern Shoveler, 48 on November 17
Also seen: Wood Duck

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 through November 22
Surf Scooter, 3 on November 16
Red-breasted Merganser, 1 on November 16
Red-headed Woodpecker, 2 seen during the past week at the Angler's Pier area
Also seen: Cackling Goose, Brant, Wood Duck, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Bald Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Gray Catbird, American Pipit, and Swamp and Savannah sparrows

Merrill Creek Reservoir, New Jersey
At the Scotts Mountain Hawkwatch
Bald Eagle, 3 on November 18 and 4 on November 19
Northern Goshawk, 1 on November 17
Red-shouldered Hawk, 5 on November 20

Directions to many of the sites in this week's report can be found in "Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity," a guidebook published by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society and available for sale at The Bird House.