Lehigh Valley bird sightings for April 26

Chimney Swift

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended April 26. The list was compiled by The Bird House through individual reports to the American Birding Association News.

Bethlehem City, Northampton County
(at the Sands Casino)
Chimney Swift, several on April 26.

Bethlehem City, Northampton County
Peregrine Falcon, April 21.

Bethlehem Township, Northampton County
(at the Bethlehem Boat Club)
Wood Duck, Common Merganser, Wild Turkey, Spotted Sandpiper, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Warbling Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Parula, Yellow-throated Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler and Northern Waterthrush, all seen on April 26.

Bethlehem Township, Northampton County
(along Lehigh River towpath along Farmersville Road and Wilson Avenue)
Yellow-throated Warbler.

Green Pond, Northampton County
Blue-winged Teal, 5 or 6 on April 19.
Green-winged Teal, 1 on April 19.
Ruddy Duck, 3 on April 19.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Pied-billed Grebe, all week long.
Horned Grebe, 1 to 3 during the week.
Green Heron, 1 on April 19.
American Coot, 1 all week.
Red-headed Woodpecker, continues through April 26.
Palm Warbler, 1 on April 19.
Also seen: Wild Turkey, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Spotted Sandpiper, Great Black-backed Gull, American Kestrel, Killdeer, Belted Kingfisher, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, Rough-winged and Barn swallows, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, Brown Thrasher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Eastern Towhee, and Chipping, Field and Swamp sparrows.