Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended April 2

Long-tailed Duck (male)

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended April 2. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Lake Minsi, Northampton County
Long-tailed Duck, 5 on March 28.
Bonaparte's Gull, 1 on March 28.

Nazareth Quarry, Northampton County
Long-tailed Duck, 3 on March 28.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
White-winged Scoter, 3 on March 28.
Pine Siskin, 2 on March 25 and March 27.

Lake Towhee, Bucks County
Trumpeter Swan, 1 on March 30.

Also seen in the Lehigh Valley area during the week: Double-crested Cormorant, Purple Martin, Barn Swallow and Brown Thrasher.

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