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| Horned Lark |
This week's Lehigh Valley bird sightings contain several species that have left their wintering grounds in the south and are migrating through our area on their way north to breed.
Among the migrants are the Greater and Lesser scaups, Northern Harrier, Field and Fox sparrows, and Rusty Blackbird.
The sightings for the week of March 6 were compiled by The Bird House using data derived from the online recording service, e-bird.
Portland, Northampton County
(at the Portland pedestrian bridge)
Hybrid of American Black-duck and Mallard, 1 on March 4.
Common Goldeneye, 60 on March 4.
White-winged Scoter, 2 on March 4.
Ring-billed Gull, 25 on March 4.
Also seen: Greater Scaup and Bufflehead.
Martins Creek PPL Power Plant, Northampton County
American Pipit, 4 on February 27.
Common Goldeneye, 102 on February 27.
Bufflehead, 20 on February 27.
Horned Lark, 8 on February 27.
Redhead, 13 on February 27.
Eastern Bluebird, 5 catching insects on the Delaware River, on February 27.
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| Ring-billed Gull |
(at the "Forks of the Delaware")
Ring-billed Gull, approximately 500 on March 3.
Herring Gull, 30 on March 3.
Also seen: Red-winged Blackbird.
Easton, Northampton County
Bald Eagle, 1 on March 5.
Also seen: Chipping and White-throated sparrows.
Williams Township, Northampton County
"Gambel's" White-crowned Sparrow, 1 at least through March 1.
Harris's Sparrow, 1 at least through March 1.
White-throated Sparrow, 20 on March 1.
American Tree Sparrow, 6 on March 1.
Field Sparrow, 2 on March 1.
Pine Siskin, 8 on March 1.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 on March 1.
Lapland Longspur, 1 on March 1.
East Allen Township, Northampton County
White-throated Sparrow, 42 on March 5.
Downy Woodpecker, 2 on March 5.
Red-bellied Woodpecker, 2 on March 5.
Hairy Woodpecker, 1 on March 5.
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| Field Sparrow |
New Tripoli, Lehigh County
Fox Sparrow, 1 on March 3.
White-throated Sparrow, 2 on March 3.
White-crowned Sparrow, 1 on March 3.
Also seen: American Kestrel, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-bellied Woodpecker.
Allentown, Lehigh County
(at Dorney Park pond)
American Black Duck, 12 on March 6.
Hybrid of American Black Duck and Mallard, 1 on March 6.
American Coot, 2 on March 6.
Hermit Thrush, 1 on March 1.
Also seen: American Wigeon and Bufflehead.
Allentown, Lehigh County
(at the pond at Wegmens)
Red-winged Blackbird, 2 on March 4.
Lake Muhlenberg, Lehigh County
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 on March 6.
Common Merganser, 13 on March 6.
Ring-billed Gull, 3 on March 6.
Redhead, 8 on March 4.
Gadwall, 2 on March 4; 1 on March 6.
Also seen: Northern Harrier, Gadwall, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Hooded Merganser.
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| Rusty Blackbird |
Lake Leaser, Lehigh County
Rusty Blackbird, 1 on March 1.
Yellow-rumped Warbler, 3 on February 28.
Brown Creeper, 1 on February 28.
Emmaus, Lehigh County
(at Pool Wildlife Sanctuary)
Pine Siskin, 5 on March 6.
Also seen: Downy and Hairy woodpeckers.
Macungie, Lehigh County
Black Vulture, 5 on March 2 (flyover).
Brown-headed Cowbird, 2 on March 1.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 on March 1.
Pine Siskin, 5 on March 1.
Also seen: White-throated, White-crowned, Fox, Swamp and American Tree sparrows.
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| Fox Sparrow |
Cooper's Hawk, 1 on February 27.
White-throated Sparrow, 15 on February 27, and 15 on March 15.
Also seen: Downy and Hairy woodpeckers.
Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Ring-billed Gull, approximately 120 on March 3.
Common Merganser, 75 on March 3.
Greater Scaup, 4 on March 3.
To report bird sightings to Dave DeReamus, send an e-mail to becard@rcn.com with the word "Birdline" in the subject hearing. The sightings are reported to the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.
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