Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week of December 26

Long-tailed Duck

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended December 26. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Plainfield Township, Northampton County
(at the Grand Central landfill)
Iceland Gull, 2 on December 21 and 1 on December 24.

Moore Township, Northampton County
(along Church Road)
Dickcissel, 1 on December 20 (a female)

Little Gap, Carbon County
Bald Eagle, 6 on December 19.
Golden Eagle, 2 on December 19.
Also seen: Ruffed Grouse.

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
(near south board launch area)
Red Crossbill, 4 on December 25.

Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County
(along Reservoir Road)
Ruffed Grouse, 2 on December 25.

Trexlertown, Lehigh County
(at a private lake)
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 on December 19.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Church Road area)
Greater White-fronted Goose, 2 from November 27 to at least December 20.
Double-crested Cormorant, 1 on December 20.
Bonaparte's Gull, 2 on December 19.

Lake Nockamixon, Bucks County
(between the marina and fishing pier)
Long-tailed Duck, 1 on December 20.

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