Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week of October 10

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended October 10. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Lake Minsi, Northampton County
Marsh Wren, 2 on October 6.

Monocacy Nature Center, Northampton County
Connecticut Warbler, 1 on October 5.

Little Gap, Carbon County
Bald Eagle, 4 on October 1 and October 2; 6 on October 4 and October 5.
Peregrine Falcon, 8 on October 1; 6 on October 2.
Snow Bunting, 1 on October 4.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Northern Goshawk, 1 on October 2.
Marsh Wren, 1 on October 9.

Allentown, Lehigh County
Eurasian Collared-Dove, 1 on October 9 (window-killed bird).

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Church Road area)
Snowy Egret, 1 to at least October 3.
Black-bellied Plover, 1 on October 3.

Lake Towhee, Bucks County
Trumpter Swan, 1 on October 3.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Dunlin, 1 on October 3.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, approximately 100 on October 3.

Merrill Creek Reservoir in New Jersey
(at Scotts Mountain Hawkwatch)
Osprey, 22 on October 3.
Bald Eagle, 8 on October 4; 4 on October 5.
Sharp-shinned Hawk, 157 on October 4.
Peregrine Falcon, 4 on October 3.

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