Sunday, October 4, 2015

Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week of October 2

Dickcissel in breeding plumage
Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended October 2. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County
(along National Park Drive)
Philadelphia Vireo, 2 on September 19 and 1 on September 29.

Martins Creek Environmental Preserve, Northampton County
(Tekening area)
Connecticut Warbler, 1 on September 23.

Jacobsburg State Park, Northampton County
Philadelphia Vireo, 2 on September 24 and 3 on September 28.
Also seen: Lincoln's Sparrow.

Williams Township, Northampton County
Philadelphia Vireo, 1 on September 25.
Connecticut Warbler, 3 on September 25 and 1 on September 27.
Dickcissel, 2 on September 22 and September 23.
Blue Grosbeak, 1 on September 27.
Also seen: Lincoln's Sparrow.

Little Gap, Carbon County
Connecticut Warbler, 1 on September 20.
Connecticut Warbler

Bake Oven Knob, Lehigh County
Bald Eagle, 6 on September 23 and 7 on September 27.
Peregrine Falcon, 5 on September 27, 4 on September 29 and 7 on October 1.
Philadelphia Vireo, 1 on September 19.
Also seen: Common Raven.

Trexler Park, Lehigh County
Connecticut Warbler, 1 on September 28.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Church Road area)
Snowy Egret, 1 from September 12 to at least October 1.
Black-bellied Plover, 1 on September 20 and September 21.
Stilt Sandpiper, 1 on September 21, September 25 and September 28.
(at the Walt Road area)
Black-bellied Plover, 1 on September 26.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks Couty
Rusty Blackbird, 1 on September 22.

Merrill Creek Reservoir in New Jersey
(at the Scotts Mountain Hawkwatch)
Bald Eagle, 10 on September 20 and 7 on September 26.
Northern Goshawk, 1 on September 21.
Broad-winged Hawk, 2,457 on September 20; 4,117 on September 21; 1,190 on September 22; 1,927 on September 23.
Peregrine Falcon, 3 on September 20 and September 27.

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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