Tuesday, April 22, 2008

American Golden-Plover in Northampton County ~ April 21, 2008

Joe Zajacek saw me at Green Pond and let me know that he had just seen an American Golden-Plover at the Hanoverville Road retention ponds. I went over there and got these mediocre, long-distance photos of the bird.

American Golden-Plover at the Hanoverville Road retention pond in Northampton County. This bird represents an unusual Spring record at a pretty late date in the season.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Townsend's Solitaire near Palmerton! ~ April 15, 2008

On the 13th, a Townsend's Solitaire was found by Barbara Rehrig outside Palmerton. Today, it was seen and photographed by Dustin Welch and myself. Rick Wiltraut, Arlene Koch, and Kathy Sieminski were also watching the bird with us.

Townsend's Solitaire near Palmerton in Carbon County. Note the white eye ring and white outer tail feathers on this grayish bird.