Lehigh Valley bird sightings for April 18

Louisiana Waterthrush

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended April 18. The list was compiled from individual reports to the American Birding Association News.

Bethlehem City, Northampton County
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on April 12.

Bethlehem Township, Northampton County
(Lehigh River towpath)
Yellow-throated Warbler, 1 on April 13 at the Bethlehem Boat Club, and 1 near Farmersville Road and Wilson Avenue.

Green Pond, Northampton County
Blue-winged Teal, 5 on April 19.
Green-winged Teal, 1 on April 19.
Ruddy Duck, 3 on April 19.

Allen Township, Northampton County
Purple Finch, 2 on April 12.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 4 during the week.
Broad-winged Hawk, 1 on April 12.
White-throated Sparrow, 4 on April 12.
Eastern Bluebird, 2 on April 12.
Among others seen: House Finch, Brown Thrasher, Blue Jay, American Robin, Mourning Dove, Common Grackle, Black-capped Chickadee, Barn and Tree swallows, and Red-bellied, Pileated and Downy woodpeckers.

Jacobsburg State Park, Northampton County
Louisiana Waterthrush, 2 on April 13.

Allentown, Lehigh County
(Dorney Park pond)
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 on April 13.

Trexler Game Preserve, Lehigh County
Pine Warbler, 2 on April 13.
Also seen: Gnatcatcher and Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

State Game Lands No. 217, Lehigh County
Yellow-rump Warbler, 3 on April 12.
Also seen: Gnatcatcher, Towhee, Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, Red-shouldered Hawk, Field Sparrow.

Fogelsville, Lehigh County
Double-crested Cormorant, 3 on April 12.

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Louisiana Waterthrush, 1 on April 13 on Fort Everett Road.
Common Loon, 1 on April  13.
Wood Duck, 2 on April 13.
Vesper Sparrow, 1 on April 13 on Leaser Road.
Also seen: Chipping Sparrow, Meadowlark, Purple Martin.

Lynn Township, Lehigh County
Red-headed Woodpecker, 1 on April 13 along Kunkle's Mill Road.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Red-breasted Merganser, 5 on April 12.
Common Loon, 3 during the past week.
Horned Grebe, 3 during the past week.
Red-necked Grebe, 5 on April 12.
Double-crested Cormorant, 155 on April 12.
Red-headed Woodpecker, 1 through April 12.
Hermit Thrush, 4 through April 12.
Palm Warbler, 8 on April 12.
Also seen: American Bittern, Barn Swallow, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Broad-winged Hawk, Brown Thrasher, Spotted Sandpiper and Winter Wren.

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