It was just a matter of time before one of these were found in the Lehigh Valley. Yesterday, Billy Weber happened to hear a
Eurasian Collared-Dove while driving down Freemansburg Avenue in Bethlehem Township. He turned around and found two birds on the wires near the intersection with Wagner Drive.
This morning, I went down there and found one of the two birds at almost the same exact spot.
Eurasian Collared-Dove in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. Note the squared-off tail compared to that of a Mourning Dove's pointed tail.
The bird's chest puffed out while it was calling.
Eurasian Collared-Dove in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. Note the dark line on the collar and the dark primaries contrasting with the rest of the wing.
Eventually, it flew up and circled around a few times, unlike the fast, direct flight of the Mourning Doves, which were also present in good numbers.
Eurasian Collared-Dove in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. Note the gray undertail coverts and the white band on the outer tail feathers.
Eurasian Collared-Dove in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County. This was the only flight photo I got of the top of the bird. Although blurry, I included it to show the contrasting primaries, which are much darker than the rest of the wing.
This sighting represents the 1st record for Northampton County!
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