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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: Black Vulture has a taste for cat food
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Sunday, August 9, 2015. Black Vulture has a taste for cat food. File photo of Black Vulture. Vultures are scavengers, soaring high above the landscape while they look for carcasses of dead animals on the ground. A birdwatcher in Haafsville, Lehigh County, got a close view of the bird, which apparently had become wise to his habits. After deciding that discretion was the better part of valor, the vulture finally flew to the roof of a shed 30 feet away and perched there for awhile. Black Vultures depend on...
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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: March 2015
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Sunday, March 29, 2015. Program on economic benefits of open spaces. People generally don't understand how keeping land in its natural state benefits them financially. A program on Thursday, April 2, in Bethlehem will explain these issues and examine the policy aspects of open spaces. A growing body of evidence shows that nature directly impacts our economy, quality of life, health and cost of living," said Lehigh Valley Bird Town,. The Lehigh Valley Bird Town is sponsored by Audubon PA. Migration season...
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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: Lehigh Valley bird sightings for week ended August 7
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Sunday, August 9, 2015. Lehigh Valley bird sightings for week ended August 7. Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended August 7. The list was compiled by The Bird House based on reports from. Easton, Northampton County. At “Forks of the Delaware”). Solitary Sandpiper, 1 on Aug. 4. Monocacy Nature Center, Northampton County. Mute Swan, 2 each on Aug. 3 and Aug. 6. Great Horned Owl, 1 on Aug. 3 and 1 on Aug. 6. Canada Warbler, 1 on Aug. 3. Bethlehem, Northampton County. Indigo Bunting, ...
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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: July 2015
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Sunday, July 19, 2015. Lehigh Valley bird sightings for July 17. Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings through July 17. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society. Plainfield Township, Northampton County. Bald Eagle, 4 on July 5. Bethlehem, Northampton County. Peregrine Falcon, 1 on July 4 and 2 on July 5. Wild Creek Reservoir, Carbon County. Common Loon, July 7. Whitehall, Lehigh County. Emmaus, Lehigh County. The manuf...
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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: June 2015
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Lehigh Valley bird sightings for June 27. Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended June 27. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society. Bear Swamp, Northampton County. White-throated Sparrow, 1 on June 25. Bethlehem, Northampton County. Peregrine Falcon, 5 in June 24; 2 on June 26. Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Carbon County. Blue Grosbeak, 2 on June 22. Whitehall, Lehigh County. They ...
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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: April 2015
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Sunday, April 26, 2015. Audubon Society plans three field trips next weekend. Now is the ideal time to take part in field trips. Migrating birds are at their peak, and you may not see them again until the fall or next spring. Also you might enjoy the excitement of seeing your first species of the season. What a great way to welcome spring! The events are sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society. To sign up for any of the excursions, visit the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society's website. And click on ic...
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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: January 2015
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Saturday, January 31, 2015. More snow on the way? Another snowstorm is forecast for the Lehigh Valley region for Sunday afternoon into Monday, followed by frigid temperatures. Do you have enough seed and suet to keep your backyard songbirds fed? Snow and ice prevent birds from foraging for natural food sources. Without a reliable nutrition, they can starve or die of hypothermia. Here are some suggestions to keep birds thriving despite inclement winter weather:. Place multiple feeders in your yard. You mi...
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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: Bugged by bugs?
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Sunday, August 9, 2015. Birds love to eat Japanese beetles. In August, we see more insects in the yard. Some are beneficial to the garden; some aren't. Most backyard birds eat insects, which are high in protein in easy to feed nestlings. But who eats what? Beetles, crickets, katydids, leaf hoppers, cicadas, flies, centipedes, spiders, butterflies, moths. Caterpillars, beetles, ants, wasps, stinkbugs, tree hoppers, spiders and snails. Japanese beetles, midges, grasshoppers, caterpillars and moths. Mon-Fri...
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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: Lehigh Valley bird sightings for week of August 14
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Monday, August 17, 2015. Lehigh Valley bird sightings for week of August 14. Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended August 14. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society. The Bird House augmented the report with sightings filed through ebird.org. Martins Creek Environmental Preserve, Northampton County. Osprey, 1 on August 14. Spotted Sandpiper, 1 on August 14. Monocacy Nature Center, Northampton County.
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Bethlehem Birdman's Tips: Wildlife neighbors
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Saturday, August 8, 2015. Conflicts with wildlife can occur at many different levels and in many different contexts. Wild animals can establish themselves in yards, gardens and even homes. We should assess how serious is the problem. Safety issues for humans or pets? Any damage to property? Passing through or moving on? It is common to want to take action as soon as a problem is identified, but a careful assessment on that problem needs to be completed before. Individual state laws provide for the protec...