Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week of January 15

Common Redpoll

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended January 15. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Martins Creek PPL Power Plant, Northampton County
(at the boat launch area)
Spotted Sandpiper, 1 from January 5 to at least January 9.

Plainfield Township, Northampton County
(at the Grand Central landfill)
Iceland Gull, 1 on January 14 (an adult).

Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County
(at the Gremar Road retention ponds)
Common Yellowthroat, 1 on January 10.

Williams Township, Northampton County
Common Redpoll, 1 on January 10.

Tinicum Township, Bucks County
(along Tory Road, just east of Wormansville Road)
Mountain Bluebird, 1 from December 20 to at least January 15).
(The bird was seen on private property. You must view the bird from the road.)

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