Lehigh Valley bird sightings for August 5

Snowy Egrets: known for the color, not the season!

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended August 5. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Stockertown, Northampton County

(at the Stockertown Rod & Gun Club)

Snow Goose, 1 to at least August 1.

Bethlehem, Lehigh County

(at the Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course)

Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2 on August 4.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County

(at the Church Road area)

Little Blue Heron, 1 to at least August 4.

Snowy Egret, 1 to at least Aug. 4.

(at Knight Lake)

Also seen: Hooded Merganser.

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