Lehigh Valley bird sightings for November 27

Red-tailed Hawk

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended November 27. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Little Gap, Carbon County
Bald Eagle, 8 on November 20; 6 on November 22; and 4 on November 23.
Northern Goshawk, 1 on November 20 and November 22.
Red-tailed Hawk, 107 on November 20.
Golden Eagle, 12 on November 23.
Common Redpoll, 1 on November 20 and 3 on November 22 (fly-bys).

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Black Scoter, 1 to at least November 21.

Bake Oven Knob, Lehigh County
Bald Eagle, 10 on November 20; 5 on November 21 and 22; 6 on November 23.
Golden Eagle, 2 on November 20 and November 21; 4 on November 23.
Also seen: Common Raven.

Green Lake Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Walt Road area)
Black Scoter, 2 on November 19.
Long-tailed Duck, 1 on November 22.
Bufflehead, 108 on November 22.
Red-breasted Merganser, 2 on November 19.
Red-throated Loon, 1 to at least November 21.
Bonaparte's Gull, 2 on November 21.

Male Black Scoter

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 on November 21.
White-winged Scoter, 1 on November 24.
Red-throated Loon, 1 on November 24.
Red-necked Grebe, 1 to at least November 21.
Greater Yellowlegs, 2 to at least November 21; 1 on November 22.
Bonaparte's Gull, 2 on November 21.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 447 on November 21.

Merrill Creek Reservoir in New Jersey
(at the Scotts Mountain Hawkwatch)
Bald Eagle, 2 on November 20; 3 on November 22; 2 on November 24.
Northern Goshawk, 1 on November 20 and November 23.
Golden Eagle, 1 on November 26.

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