I only had a short amount of time to go down to the "Forks of the Delaware" to check the gulls that have been showing up there on the rocks below the dam. There were 82 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 11 American Herring Gulls there among around 300 Ring-billed Gulls. Other birds seen there included a dozen Canada Geese, 17 Mallards, a Common Merganser, 14 Turkey Vultures, 4 Black Vultures, and a Red-tailed Hawk.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The "Forks of the Delaware" and Two Ponds ~ November 6, 2025
I went down to the "Forks of the Delaware" to check for gulls. There were 91 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 9 American Herring Gulls present among 300 Ring-billed Gulls.
The gulls all stirred when an immature Bald Eagle flew high overhead.
I then went and checked the Green Pond area. The only notable birds there were a Killdeer and a Common Raven.
Over at the Newburg Road pond, I found a nice total of 30 Killdeer (17 at the pond and 13 in the adjacent grassy field) among 300 Canada Geese. I took a photo showing most of them along the pond.
The gulls all stirred when an immature Bald Eagle flew high overhead.
I then went and checked the Green Pond area. The only notable birds there were a Killdeer and a Common Raven.
Over at the Newburg Road pond, I found a nice total of 30 Killdeer (17 at the pond and 13 in the adjacent grassy field) among 300 Canada Geese. I took a photo showing most of them along the pond.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The Ponds and the Nazareth Quarry ~ November 5, 2025
I began the afternoon at the Green Pond area. The retention ponds held nothing of note. Along the paved path, I found White-breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Bluebird, Cedar Waxwing, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated and Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, and a circling and calling Common Raven.
Over 200 Canada Geese and a Great Blue Heron were found at Green Pond itself.
There were two Buffleheads in the south pond of the Regency Boulevard retention ponds.
A Great Blue Heron was on the bank of the cove of the north pond.
I ran into Paul Nale at the Silver Crest Road pond, which produced 16 Common Mergansers, 5 Ruddy Ducks, a Ring-necked Duck, and a Great Blue Heron among 600 Canada Geese, plus at least 25 Turkey Vultures, a Belted Kingfisher, and 30 Red-winged Blackbirds.
The Trio Farms Boulevard retention ponds held a Great Blue Heron and the continuing Pied-billed Grebe.
We both went to the Nazareth Quarry to check it out. Waterfowl there included 35 Ruddy Ducks, 13 Ring-necked Ducks, 4 Buffleheads, and 4 American Coots among at least 2500 Canada Geese. A large group of gulls in the center of the quarry included around 430 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 8 American Herring Gulls. Birds seen along the woods edge included a Sharp-shinned Hawk, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 30 American Robins, 14 Cedar Waxwings, and 2 White-throated Sparrows.
At dusk, there were 23 Green-winged Teal at the Hollo Road retention pond.
Over 200 Canada Geese and a Great Blue Heron were found at Green Pond itself.
There were two Buffleheads in the south pond of the Regency Boulevard retention ponds.
A Great Blue Heron was on the bank of the cove of the north pond.
I ran into Paul Nale at the Silver Crest Road pond, which produced 16 Common Mergansers, 5 Ruddy Ducks, a Ring-necked Duck, and a Great Blue Heron among 600 Canada Geese, plus at least 25 Turkey Vultures, a Belted Kingfisher, and 30 Red-winged Blackbirds.
The Trio Farms Boulevard retention ponds held a Great Blue Heron and the continuing Pied-billed Grebe.
We both went to the Nazareth Quarry to check it out. Waterfowl there included 35 Ruddy Ducks, 13 Ring-necked Ducks, 4 Buffleheads, and 4 American Coots among at least 2500 Canada Geese. A large group of gulls in the center of the quarry included around 430 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 8 American Herring Gulls. Birds seen along the woods edge included a Sharp-shinned Hawk, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 30 American Robins, 14 Cedar Waxwings, and 2 White-throated Sparrows.
At dusk, there were 23 Green-winged Teal at the Hollo Road retention pond.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Green Pond and the Newburg Road Pond ~ November 4, 2025
I headed out on this very windy day and checked the Green Pond area, which produced 107 Canada Geese, 9 Mallards, 2 American Black Ducks, 8 Killdeer, a Great Blue Heron, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 3 Eastern Bluebirds, 9 Dark-eyed Juncos, 4 White-throated Sparrows, and 3 Song Sparrows.
The Newburg Road pond held 13 Killdeer among the roughly 400 Canada Geese.
The Newburg Road pond held 13 Killdeer among the roughly 400 Canada Geese.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Some Ponds and the Nazareth Quarry ~ November 2, 2025
There were 13 Killdeer along the edge of the Newburg Road retention pond. I then walked the path along the eastern edge of the hospital fields. There, I found a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 2 Northern Mockingbirds, 5 American Robins, 13 Dark-eyed Juncos, 9 White-throated Sparrows, a Field Sparrow, and a 'fly-by' Red-tailed Hawk and Cooper's Hawk.
The Green Pond area produced 5 Green-winged Teal and 4 Killdeer among at least 400 Canada Geese, plus 8 Dark-eyed Juncos, 5 White-throated Sparrows, and 3 Song Sparrows.
The Hollo Road pond held 26 Canada Geese, 47 Mallards, and 11 Green-winged Teal. At the nearby Shoeneck Creek, I found 7 White-throated Sparrows, 2 Song Sparrows, and a Swamp Sparrow.
I then went to the Nazareth Quarry to see what might have shown up there. I scoped it and found 57 Ring-necked Ducks, 27 Ruddy Ducks, and 2 American Coots among at least 3000 Canada Geese, plus a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a Carolina Wren, and 2 White-throated Sparrows in the wooded area.
The Green Pond area produced 5 Green-winged Teal and 4 Killdeer among at least 400 Canada Geese, plus 8 Dark-eyed Juncos, 5 White-throated Sparrows, and 3 Song Sparrows.
The Hollo Road pond held 26 Canada Geese, 47 Mallards, and 11 Green-winged Teal. At the nearby Shoeneck Creek, I found 7 White-throated Sparrows, 2 Song Sparrows, and a Swamp Sparrow.
I then went to the Nazareth Quarry to see what might have shown up there. I scoped it and found 57 Ring-necked Ducks, 27 Ruddy Ducks, and 2 American Coots among at least 3000 Canada Geese, plus a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a Carolina Wren, and 2 White-throated Sparrows in the wooded area.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Surrey Glen Park and the Ponds ~ November 1, 2025
There wasn't much at the Newburg Road pond except for three Killdeer. The Green Pond area produced 8 Killdeer and an American Black Duck in the back middle pond plus 2 Carolina Wrens, 11 Dark-eyed Juncos, 2 White-throated Sparrows, 3 Song Sparrows, and 3 Northern Cardinals along the paved path.
For the first time, I decided to check out the Monocacy Creek section of Surrey Glen Park in Lower Nazareth Township, where I found 22 White-throated Sparrows, 13 Dark-eyed Juncos, 9 American Robins, 6 Cedar Waxwings, and a Purple Finch plus a 'fly-by' Cooper's Hawk.
Three Killdeer were the only notable birds at the Regency ponds, but the Silver Crest Road pond held 8 Green-winged Teal, 4 Ruddy Ducks, 3 Common Mergansers, plus an aberrant Canada Goose among the 500 others.
The Newburg Park pond, which had been dry for months, was partially filled by the recent rains and attracted 37 Mallards and a Green-winged Teal.
The final stop was the Trio Farms Boulevard retention ponds that produced 33 Mallards, a Green-winged Teal, a Great Blue Heron, and the continuing Pied-billed Grebe.
For the first time, I decided to check out the Monocacy Creek section of Surrey Glen Park in Lower Nazareth Township, where I found 22 White-throated Sparrows, 13 Dark-eyed Juncos, 9 American Robins, 6 Cedar Waxwings, and a Purple Finch plus a 'fly-by' Cooper's Hawk.
Three Killdeer were the only notable birds at the Regency ponds, but the Silver Crest Road pond held 8 Green-winged Teal, 4 Ruddy Ducks, 3 Common Mergansers, plus an aberrant Canada Goose among the 500 others.
The Newburg Park pond, which had been dry for months, was partially filled by the recent rains and attracted 37 Mallards and a Green-winged Teal.
The final stop was the Trio Farms Boulevard retention ponds that produced 33 Mallards, a Green-winged Teal, a Great Blue Heron, and the continuing Pied-billed Grebe.
Friday, October 31, 2025
A Bunch of Ponds in the Afternoon ~ October 31, 2025
I made an afternoon run to several bodies of water to see what the winds might have deposited into them. The St. Luke's Anderson Campus pond only held the expected Canada Geese and Mallards. A short walk around the surrounding fields produced an American Robin and a Dark-eyed Junco plus 'fly-by's of a Sharp-shinned Hawk and a group of 18 Cedar Waxwings.
Over at Green Pond, 5 Eastern Bluebirds were dropping down into the grass from the fenceposts to feed.
Along the paved path, I saw a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a Red-bellied Woodpecker, 2 Dark-eyed Juncos, 2 White-throated Sparrows and a Song Sparrow as a Black Vulture flew overhead.
The ponds had all filled up most of the way, so I didn't find the Lesser Yellowlegs that was there yesterday, but the back middle pond held a "Richardson's" Cackling Goose among the 40 Canadas there, allowing for some comparison photos between them, an American Black Duck, and some Mallards. Note the much smaller size, very short neck, "block-shaped" head with the steep forehead leading down to its tiny, stubby bill, and the overall lighter, grayer back than the Canada's, which appears darker and more brownish.
There were around 500 more Canada Geese in Green Pond itself and 2 Killdeer were along the edge of the Green Pond Road pond.
Over at the Newburg Road retention pond, there were 9 Killdeer among around 300 Canada Geese. One goose had white feathering in the neck. I'm not sure whether this was a hint of hybridization with a Snow Goose or a leucistic trait.
A flock of 16 Cedar Waxwings also flew by while I was there.
Next, I decided to check the Nazareth Quarry. I scoped through at least 3000 Canada Geese and found 22 Ring-necked Ducks, 10 Ruddy Ducks, 2 American Coots, and a Mallard. Around 40 Cedar Waxwings were in the trees above.
The Hollo Road retention pond produced 15 Green-winged Teal among 47 Canada Geese and 37 Mallards.
On the way to my daughter's house, I stopped at the Silver Crest Road pond to see if I could find the Greater White-fronted Goose again, but I only found 3 Ruddy Ducks and 5 Mallards among the roughly 600 Canada Geese.
Over at Green Pond, 5 Eastern Bluebirds were dropping down into the grass from the fenceposts to feed.
Along the paved path, I saw a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a Red-bellied Woodpecker, 2 Dark-eyed Juncos, 2 White-throated Sparrows and a Song Sparrow as a Black Vulture flew overhead.
The ponds had all filled up most of the way, so I didn't find the Lesser Yellowlegs that was there yesterday, but the back middle pond held a "Richardson's" Cackling Goose among the 40 Canadas there, allowing for some comparison photos between them, an American Black Duck, and some Mallards. Note the much smaller size, very short neck, "block-shaped" head with the steep forehead leading down to its tiny, stubby bill, and the overall lighter, grayer back than the Canada's, which appears darker and more brownish.
There were around 500 more Canada Geese in Green Pond itself and 2 Killdeer were along the edge of the Green Pond Road pond.
Over at the Newburg Road retention pond, there were 9 Killdeer among around 300 Canada Geese. One goose had white feathering in the neck. I'm not sure whether this was a hint of hybridization with a Snow Goose or a leucistic trait.
A flock of 16 Cedar Waxwings also flew by while I was there.
Next, I decided to check the Nazareth Quarry. I scoped through at least 3000 Canada Geese and found 22 Ring-necked Ducks, 10 Ruddy Ducks, 2 American Coots, and a Mallard. Around 40 Cedar Waxwings were in the trees above.
The Hollo Road retention pond produced 15 Green-winged Teal among 47 Canada Geese and 37 Mallards.
On the way to my daughter's house, I stopped at the Silver Crest Road pond to see if I could find the Greater White-fronted Goose again, but I only found 3 Ruddy Ducks and 5 Mallards among the roughly 600 Canada Geese.
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