Lehigh Valley bird sightings for November 16

Dave DeReamus , of the Eastern PA Birdline, compiled these bird sightings for the greater  Lehigh Valley area for the period that ended November 16. The Birdline is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Cackling Goose

Lake Minsi, Northampton County
Black Scoters, 2 on November 12

Jacobsburg State Park, Northampton County
Ring-necked Pheasant, 8 on November 10 (stock birds). 
Also seen: Lesser Black-backed Gull and Eastern Phoebe

Nazareth, Northampton County
Saffron Finch, 1 on November 9 (escaped bird in a private backyard)

Nazareth Quarry, Northampton County
Cackling Goose, several on November 9
Redheads, 2 on November 11
Red-throated Loon, 1 on November 13
Eared Grebe, 1 to at least November 11
Bonaparte's Gull, 20 on November 10
Also seen: Lesser Black-baked Gull

Northern Goshawk

Housenick Park, Bethlehem Township, Northampton County
Rusty Blackbirds, 2 on November 9
Also seen: Bald Eagle

Seiple's Pond, East Allen Township, Northampton County
Cackling Goose, 1 on November 8

Lehigh Valley International Airport, Lehigh County
Northern Harrier, 1 on November 10

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Long-tailed Duck, 3 on November 12
Bufflehead, 69 on November 12
Snow Bunting, 11 on November 12 (at the beach area)
Also seen: Bald Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk and Merlin

Bake Oven Knob, Lehigh County
Anhinga, 1 on November 12 (fly-by)
Bald Eagle, 7 on November 8
Northern Goshawk, 1 on November 9 and November 12
Red-tailed Hawk, 202 on November 12
Golden Eagle, 6 on November 8 and 13 on November 12
Also seen: Common Raven

Snow Bunting

Fogelsville Quarry, Lehigh County
Tundra Swan, 5 on November 16

Allentown, Lehigh County
Rufous Hummingbird, 1 banded on November 10 (at a private feeder)

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County

Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 on November 9
Cackling Goose, 2 to at least November 10
Brant, 1 to at least November 16
Black Scoters, 5 on November 5
Surf Scoters, 3 on November 16
Dunlin, 3 on November 9
Red-headed Woodpecker, 2 to at least November 10
Rusty Blackbird, 1 on November 9
Snow Bunting, 3 on November 9
Also seen: Blue-winged Teal, Common Goldeneye, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Greater Yellowlegs, Bonaparte's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eastern Phoebe, Tree Swallow, Eastern Towhee and Savannah Sparrow

Merrrill Creek Reservoir, New Jersey
At Scott's Mountain Hawkwatch:
Bald Eagle, 5 on November 11 and 6 on November 13
Red-tailed Hawk, 107 on November 8
Northern Goshawk, 1 on November 11
Black-headed Gull, 1 on November 9

Bonaparte's Gull

Also seen: Bonaparte's Gull and Common Raven

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. An updated version of the book is scheduled to be released during the holiday season or shortly thereafter.

The Lehigh Valley Audubon Society is conducting a field trip to see waterfowl at the New Jersey shore on Saturday, November 30. Meet at 7 a.m. at the Tilghman Square parking lot, near the Red Robin Restaurant, just west of Route 309 in Allentown. Alternatively, you may call trip leader Mark Boyd to arrange to meet at the Park & Ride lot at the William Penn Highway exit of Route 33 in Bethlehem Township. 

Members of the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society receive a 10 percent discount on all items sold at The Bird House. To become a society member, visit the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society and download a membership form.