Lehigh Valley bird sightings for September 5

Red-headed Woodpecker

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended September 5. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Williams Township, Northampton County
Olive-sided Flycatcher, 1 on August 29.

Little Gap, Northampton County
Philadelphia Vireo, 1 on August 30.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, 1 on August 28.

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Black-crowned Night-Heron, 2 on August 30; 1 on August 31.

Lynn Township, Lehigh County
(along Kunkles Mill Road)
Red-headed Woodpecker, 1 on September 1.

Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County
(along Bake Oven Road)
Tundra Swan, 1 to at least August 29.

Fogelsville, Lehigh County
(along Boulder Drive)
Short-billed Dowitcher, 1 on September 1.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at Church Road area)
Baird's Sandpiper, 1 on August 31.
Also seen: Semipalmated Sandpiper.

State Game Lands 157, Bucks County
(on Haycock Mountain)
Red-headed Woodpecker, 2 on August 30.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Prothonotary Warbler, 1 on August 28.

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