Lehigh Valley bird sightings for December 5

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended December 5. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Martins Creek, Northampton County
(near the PPL power plant)
Northern Harrier, 1 on November 30.

Palmer Township, Northampton County
(at Main Street and Van Buren Road)
Lapland Longspur, 3 on November 30.

Williams Township, Northampton County
Harris's Sparrow, 1 through at least December 4.
"Gambel's" White-crowned Sparrow, 1 on December 2.

Seemsville, Northampton County
Red-breasted Nuthatch

East Allen Township, Northampton County
(along Arrowhead Road)
Snow Bunting, 25 on November 28 and 28 on November 29.
Also seen: American Pipit.

Allen Township, Northampton County
(along Spring Hill Road)
Rough-legged Hawk, 1 on November 30.
Snow Bunting, 19 on November 30.

Graver's Hill, Northampton County
Snow Bunting, 1 on November 27.
Bald Eagle, 4 on November 27.
Also seen: Savannah Sparrow.

Allentown, Lehigh County
(at the PPL General Office Building
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on December 1.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
White-winged Scoter, 1 on December 3.
Red-throated Loon, 1 on December 3.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Walt Road area)
Red-breasted Merganser, 1 female on November 29 and December 2; 1 male on December 1.
Also seen: Wood Duck.
(at the Knight Road area)
Gadwall, 109 on November 30 (high count)

Unami Creek Valley, Montgomery County
Chipping Sparrow, 1 on November 30.

Lake Nockamixon, Bucks County
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on November 28.

To report bird sightings to Dave DeReamus, send an e-mail to becard@rcn.com with the word "Birdline" in the subject heading.