Lehigh Valley bird sightings for March 3

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the two-week period ended March 3. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

American Woodcock

Albert Roads Ponds, Northampton County
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 on February 28.

Nazareth area, Northampton County
(at Gracedale)
Ross's Goose, 1 on February 25.
Also seen: Eastern Meadowlark.

Nazareth Quarry, Northampton County
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 on February 27.
Cackling Goose, 1 on February 19.
Canvasback, 1 on February 19.
Redhead, 2 on February 19.

Williams Township, Northampton County
Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow, 1 to at least February 27.

Bethlehem, Northampton County
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on February 28.

Moore Township, Northampton County
American Woodcock, 1 on February 26.

Trumpeter Swan

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Tundra Swan, 47 on February 25.
American Woodcock, 1 on February 26.

Allentown, Lehigh County
(at the Dorney Park pond)
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 to at least February 22, and 2 on February 18 and February 21.
Cackling Goose, 1 to at least February 23.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Tundra Swan, approximately 100 on February 25.
Eastern Phoebe, 1 on February 25.
Tree Swallow, 1 on February 25.

Henningsville, Berks County
Brown Trasher, 1 to at least February 26.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Church Road area)
Ross's Goose, 1 on February 20.
"Eurasian" Green-winged Teal, 1 on February 25 and March 1.
Iceland Gull, 1 on February 26.

Eurasian Green-winged Teal

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Walt Road area)
Ring-necked Duck, 138 on February 20.

Deep Creek/Knight Road Lake, Montgomery County
Common Goldeneye, 1 to at least February 26.

Lake Towhee, Bucks County
Trumpeter Swan, 1 to at least February 25.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Ruddy Duck, 69 on February 25.
American Woodcock, 6 on February 24.
Also seen: Hooded Merganser and Merlin.

Bald Eagles and Red-breasted Nuthatches continue to be seen at several sites during the past two weeks.

A male Black-winged Oriole, whose normal range is southwestern Mexico, continued to be seen at feeders along Indiana Street in Heidelberg Township near Sinking Spring, Berks County. For details, please click here.

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