Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week of March 20

Cackling Goose

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended March 20. 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)
Canvasback, 1 from March 13 to March 15.
Redhead, 7 on March 13.
White-winged Scoter, 1 on March 13.
Red-breasted Merganser, 1 on March 13.

Riverton, Northampton County
Redhead, 6 on March 14; 7 from March 15 to March 17.

Martins Creek PPL Power Plant area, Northampton County
Cackling Goose, 1 on March 16.
Canvasback, 7 on March 14; 4 on March 15 and March 16.
Redhead, 1 on March 13; 22 on March 14; and 23 on March 15.
Red-breasted Merganser, 3 on March 14 and March 16.
Rough-legged Hawk (light morph), 2 on March 17.
Lapland Longspur, 1 fly-by on March 18.

Sandt's Eddy, Northampton County
Canvasback, 1 on March 15.
Redhead, 1 on March 15.

Canvasback

Plainfield Township, Northampton County
(at the Grand Central Landfill)
Rough-legged Hawk, 1 on March 13.
Iceland Gull, 2 on March 13.

Hugh Moore Park, Northampton County
Redhead, 9 on March 14.

Bethlehem, Northampton County
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on March 13.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Rough-legged Hawk, 1 on March 16.

Fogelsville Quarry, Lehigh County
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 on March 18.

Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County
(at Long Lane and Tillage Road)
Barnacle Goose, 1 on March 17.
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 fly-by on March 17.

Trexlertown, Lehigh County
Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 on March 18 along Cetronia Road.

Allentown, Lehigh County
(at Dorney Park pond)
Canvasback, 3 on March 13 to March 15; 7 on March 17; and 6 on March 18.
Redhead, 10 on March 13; 4 on March 14; 6 on March 15; and 7 on March 17.
Double-breasted Cormorant, 1 on March 14; 2 on March 15.

Lake Muhlenberg, Lehigh County
Red-breasted Merganser, 2 on March 13.
Double-breasted Cormorant, 1 on March 13.

Snow Goose

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Church Road area)
Tundra Swan, 84 on March 18.
Ross's Goose, 1 on March 18 and March 19.
Snow Goose, approximately 20,000 on March 19.
Cackling Goose, 1 on March 15; 1 on March 18 and 1 on March 19.
Northern Pintail, 162 on March 16.
Redhead, 2 on March 14; 8 on March 17; 3 on March 19.
Short-eared Owl, 1 on March 16.

Gilbertsville, Montgomery County
Bullock's Oriole, 1 to at least March 18 along Oberholtzer Road.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Canvasback, 2 on March 17.
Redhead, 1 on March 13.
Greater Scaup, 4 to at least March 14.
Red-breasted Merganser, up to 6 through March 14.
Common Merganser, approximately 583 on March 13.
Also seen: Common Raven and Fox Sparrow.

Various Other Locations
Bald Eagle, Kildeer, Tree Swallow and Pine Siskin.

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