Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week of April 3

American Bittern

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended April 3. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Riverton, Northampton County
Redhead, 4 on March 29.

Martins Creek PPL Power Plant area, Northampton County
Canvasback, 2 on March 28; 3 on March 29.
Redhead, 3 on March 28; 9 on March 29; and 9 on March 31.
Rough-legged Hawk, 1 on March 29.
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on March 29.

Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County
Sandhill Crane, 1 fly-by on April 1.

Forks Township, Northampton County
(at Braden Airpark)
Iceland Gull, 2 on March 27.

Williams Township, Northampton County
Mississippi Kite, 1 fly-by on March 31.
Harris's Sparrow, 1 through at least March 29.

Bethlehem, Lehigh County
American Bittern, 1 on March 30 in a private backyard.

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Redhead, 4 from March 29 to at least March 31.
Double-crested Cormorant, 3 on April 2.

Haafsville, Lehigh County
Greater Yellowlegs, 2 on March 31.

Blue-winged Teal

Allentown, Lehigh County
(at the Dorney Park pond)
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 on March 27.
Canvasback, 2 on March 27.

Walking Purchase Park, Lehigh County
Red-breasted Merganser, 3 on March 28.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Church Road area)
Ross's Goose, 1 on March 27 and March 28.
Cackling Goose, 1 on March 28 and March 29.
Canvasback, 8 on March 30.
Redhead, 8 on March 27; 5 on March 28; 5 on March 29; 3 on March 30; and 13 on April 1.
Double-crested Cormorant, 1 on March 29.
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on March 27.
(at Deep Creek Lake)
Cackling Goose, 1 on March 27 and March 28.
Also seen: Common Raven.

Gilbertsville, Montgomery County
Bullock's Oriole, 1 through April 2 along Oberholtzer Road.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Iceland Gull, 2 on March 28.
Also seen: Blue-winged Teal.

Several Locations
Osprey, Bald Eagle, Eastern Phoebe, Pine Siskin, Northern Rough-winged and Barn swallows and a displaying American Woodcock.

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