Sunday, March 15, 2015

Lehigh Valley bird sightings for week of March 13

Surf Scoter (male)
Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended March 13. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Portland, Northampton County
(from the Portland footbridge)
Barrow's Goldeneye, 1 to at least March 9 (a female).
Surf Scoter, 1 on March 8.
White-winged Scoter, 2 to at least March 9; 1 on March 10
Red-breasted Merganser, 1 on March 8.

Belvidere, New Jersey
Redhead, 10 to at least March 8.

Martins Creek PPL Power Plant, Northampton County
Canvasback, 6 to at least March 12.
Redhead, 21 to at least March 8; 16 on March 12.
Red-breasted Merganser, 1 on March 8.

Easton, Northampton County
(at the "Forks of the Delaware")
Iceland Gull, 1 on March 9; 2 on March 10.

Williams Township, Northampton County
Harris's Sparrow, 1 to at least March 13.
"Gambel's" White-crowned Sparrow, 1 to at least March 13.


Greater Scaup (male)
Bethlehem, Northampton County
Peregrine Falcon, 2 on March 9.

East Allen Township, Northampton County
Snow Bunting, 2 on March 6 along Arrowhead Road.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Pine Siskin, 5 on March 11.

Allentown, Lehigh County
(at the Dorney Park pond)
Double-crested Cormorant, 1 to at least March 10.
Canvasback, up to 6 at at least March 10.
Redhead, up to 4 through at least March 10.

Lake Muhlenberg, Lehigh County
Canvasback, 6 to at least March 9.
Redhead, up to 15 through March 8; 9 on March 9.
Greater Scaup, 1 to at least March 8.
Red-breasted Merganser, 1 on March 9 and 2 on March 10.


Common Grackle
Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, Lehigh County
Common Redpoll, 1 on March 7.

Gilbertsville, Montgomery County
Bullock's Oriole, 1 to at least March 13 along Oberholtzer Road.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
White-winged Scoter, 1 on March 7.
Redhead, 1 on March 10.
Red-headed Grebe, 1 to at least March 11.

Several locations
Killdeer, Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds were reported at several sites this past week.

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


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