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| Baltimore Oriole |
Gray Catbirds and swallows are commonly seen. The raspy sounds of Eastern Phoebes can be heard around yards and farms. Scan fenceposts or wires for Eastern Kingbirds as they search for insects. Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are frequent sights in forested creek valleys.
Louisiana Waterthrush, which arrived a couple of weeks ago, has begun singing vigorously in bogs and along waterways. Its cousin, the Northern Waterthrush, is now arriving in the Lehigh Valley.
Warblers of every species can be heard everywhere. Vireos have joined them in song.
Some of the biggest treats for bird-watchers have returned: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Baltimore Orioles. Orchard Orioles have arrived too.
Despite all of these warm-weather newcomers, you may be reminded of our recent chilly temperatures: Two Snow Geese were seen Tuesday at Leaser Lake in Lehigh County.
The season is beginning to be busy! And so have bird-watchers. Many were in the field this week scanning for newly arriving species.
Here is a list of Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended April 30. The Bird House compiled the list from sightings reported by the online service E-Bird.
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| White-eyed Vireo |
(at Marshfield Drive)
Osprey, 2 on April 29.
White-eyed Vireo, 2 on April 29.
Also seen: Yellow-throated, Blue-headed and Warbling vireos.
Mount Bethel Fens, Northampton County
(along Institute Drive)
Winter Wren, 1 on April 29 (seems late for a migrant).
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 15 on April 29.
Hermit Thrush, 3 on April 29.
Eastern Meadowlark, 4 on April 29.
Louisiana Waterthrush: 2 on April 29.
Also seen were these vireos: Blue-headed, Warbling and Yellow-throated.
Warblers: Blue-winged, Black-and-white, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Orange-crowned, Prairie, Yellow and Yellow-rumped.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
(along National Park Road)
Red-shouldered Hawk, 1 on April 29 and April 28.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 on April 28.
Eastern Screech-Owl, 1 on April 26.
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| Hermit Thrush |
American Redstart, 1 on April 30; 5 on April 29.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 20 on April 29.
Hermit Thrush, 2 on April 28.
Louisiana Waterthrush, 4 on April 28.
Swamp Sparrow, 2 on April 28.
Dark-eyed Junco, 6 on April 26.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 2 on April 28 (a pair).
Also seen were the following warbler species: Black-and-white, Black-throated Green, Blackburnian, Blue-winged, Brewster's, Cerulean, Chestnut-sided, Golden-winged, Hooded, Nashville, Palm, Prairie, Worm-eating and Yellow-rumped.
Also seen were Yellow-throated, Blue-headed and Warbling vireos.
Cerulean Warbler, 1 on April 28.
Also seen: Black-and-white and Black-throated Green warblers; Yellow-throated and Blue-headed vireos.
East Bangor wetlands, Northampton County
Blue-winged Teal, 2 on April 26 (a pair)
American Bittern, 1 on April 25 (migrating in flight).
Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 on April 26.
Spotted Sandpiper, 6 on April 26.
Solitary Sandpiper, 6 on April 26; 11 on April 25.
Red-winged Blackbird, 100 on April 25.
Also seen: Wilson's Snipe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Swamp Sparrow.
Roseto, Northampton County
(near Route 191)
Blue-headed Vireo, 1 on April 30.
Northern Parula, 1 on April 30.
Also seen: Yellow and Yellow-rumped warblers; and Chipping and White-throated sparrows.
Stockertown Trail, Northampton County
Great Crested Flycatcher, 1 on April 30.
White-throated Sparrow, 2 on April 30.
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| Northern Harrier |
Osprey, 2 on April 30; 2 on April 26.
Bald Eagle, 1 on April 26.
Northern Harrier, 1 on April 30.
Common Loon, 1 on April 27 and April 26.
Mute Swan, 5 on April 30 (one of them on the nest); 4 on April 27.
Ring-billed Gull, 1 on April 26.
Warbling Vireo, 2 on April 30; 2 on April 27; 1 on April 26.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 2 on April 27.
Also seen: Brown Thrasher, Yellow Warbler and Louisiana Waterthrush.
Grand Central Landfill, Northampton County
Herring Gull, 1 on April 30.
Louisiana Waterthrush, 1 on April 30.
Graver's Hill, Northampton County
Cooper's Hawk, 2 on April 26.
American Kestrel, 2 on April 26.
Spotted Sandpiper, 1 on April 26.
Horned Lark, 1 on April 30.
Eastern Meadowlark, 1 on April 30.
Vesper Sparrow, 2 on April 26.
Savannah Sparrow, 3 on April 26.
Also seen: Yellow and Yellow-rumped warblers; Ovenbird.
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| Eastern Screech-Owl |
Osprey, 1 on April 30 (seen picking up sticks and taking the to a cell tower); 2 on April 28; 2 on April 26.
Bald Eagle, 2 adults on April 26.
American Kestrel, 1 on April 30; 2 on April 26.
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on April 30; 1 on April 26.
Spotted Sandpiper, 11 on April 30; 3 on April 28; 3 on April 26.
Double-crested Cormorant, 1 on April 30.
Eastern Screech-Owl, 1 on April 28.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 11 on April 30.
Baltimore Oriole, 7 on April 30.
Warbler species: Black-throated Blue, Black-throated, Green, Blue-winged, Black-and-white, Magnolia, Palm, Yellow and Yellow-rumped.
Vireo species: Warbling, Yellow-throated, Red-eyed and Blue-headed.
Also seen: Brown Thrasher, American Redstart, White-throated Sparrow.
Riverton Road pond, Northampton County
American Wigeon, 1 on April 26.
Also seen: Yellow Warbler, Field Sparrow.
Easton, Northampton County
(near Northampton Street)
Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 on April 28.
Cooper's Hawk, 1 on April 28.
Broad-winged Hawk, 1 on April 28.
Red-tailed Hawk, 1 on April 28.
Nazareth, Northampton County
(at Christian Springs Road pond)
Snow Goose, 5 on April 26.
(at Nazareth Quarry)
Orchard Oriole, 1 on April 26.
Yellow Warbler, 1 on April 26.
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| Green-winged Teal |
Bath, Northampton County
(at the pond and plowed field on Silvercrest Road)
Green-winged Teal, 2 (a pair).
Near Bethlehem Boat Club, Northampton County
(on the Canal Towpath)
Osprey, 1 on April 24.
Ring-billed Gull, 25 on April 24.
Warbling Vireo, 2 on April 26.
Orchard Oriole, 1 on April 24.
Also seen: Black-and-white, Blue-winged, Palm, Yellow and Yellow-throated warblers.
Green Pond, Northampton County
Green Heron, 2 on April 26.
Solitary Sandpiper, 5 on April 26.
Least Sandpiper, 2 on April 26.
Eastern Kingbird, 1 on April 26.
Warbling Vireo, 1 on April 26.
Northern Waterthrush, 1 on April 26.
Also seen: Yellow and Yellow-rumped warblers; Baltimore Oriole.
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| Ovenbird |
Ovenbird, 3 on April 30.
Baltimore Oriole, 4 on April 30.
Scarlet Tanager, 1 on April 30.
Vireos: Yellow-throated, Blue-headed, Warbling and Red-eyed.
Warblers: Black-throated Blue, Chestnut-sided, Yellow and Yellow-rumped.
Weaversville, Northampton County
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 on April 28.
Carolina Wren, 2 on April 28 (nesting in a garage).
Indigo Bunting, 1 on April 28.
Northampton Borough, Northampton County
(at Canal Street Park)
Spotted Sandpiper, 2 on April 27.
Veery, 1 on April 27.
Also seen: Blue-headed and Warbling vireos; Black-and-white, Palm and Yellow-rumped warblers.
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| Boblink |
New Tripoli, Lehigh County
(at Scully Court)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 1 on April 27; 1 on April 24.
Green Heron, 1 on April 30; 1 on April 24.
Wilson's Snipe, 2 on April 24.
Eastern Screech-Owl, 1 on April 24.
Baltimore Oriole, 1 on April 30.
Orchard Oriole, 1 on April 29; 1 on April 27.
Red-eyed Vireo, 2 on April 30.
Indigo Bunting: 1 on April 30; 1 on April 29.
Bobolink: 1 on April 30.
Also seen: American Redstart, Vesper Sparrow.
Warblers: Black-throated Blue Warbler, Blue-winged, Canada, Worm-eating, Yellow and Yellow-rumped.
(at the Blue Mountain parking lot)
Ovenbird, 2 on April 29.
Northern Waterthrush, 1 on April 27.
Indigo Bunting, 1 on April 29.
Eastern Meadowlark, 1 on April 29.
Baltimore Oriole, 2 on April 29.
Warblers: Black-and-white, Cerulean, Chestnut-sided, Nashville, Pine, Worm-eating and Yellow-rumped.
(at Bausch Road)
Red-tailed Hawk, 1 on April 28.
Northern Waterthrush, 1 on April 28.
Chestnut-sided Warbler, 1 on April 28.
Scarlet Tanager, 1 on April 28.
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| Scarlet Tanager |
Trexler Nature Preserve, Lehigh County
Great Blue Heron, 3 on April 30.
Green Heron, 1 on April 30.
Solitary Sandpiper, 2 on April 30.
Baltimore Oriole, 2 on April 30.
Orchard Oriole, 2 on April 30.
Also seen: American Kestrel, Warbling Vireo, Ovenbird, Northern Parula,
Warblers: Black-and-white, Prairie and Yellow-rumped.
Ironton, Lehigh County
(at Iron Lakes)
Great Blue Heron, 13 (about 23 large nests).
Also seen: Warbling Vireo.
(along Mauch Chunk Road)
American Bittern (flyover).
Coplay, Lehigh County
(at the dirt bike trails)
Double-crested Cormorant, 4 on April 27.
Yellow-rumped Warbler: 30 on April 27.
Other warblers: Black-and-white, Yellow, Palm.
Also seen: Osprey, Ovenbird.
Jordan Creek Parkway, Lehigh County
Solitary Sandpiper, 2 on April 28.
Louisiana Waterthrush, 1 on April 28.
Northern Waterthrush, 1 on April 28.
Swamp Sparrow, 1 on April 28.
Warblers: Black-and-white, Black-throated Blue, Palm, Yellow-rumped.
Commerce Corporate Center, Lehigh County
Blue-headed Vireo, 1 on April 28.
Warblers: Magnolia, Palm, Yellow-rumped.
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| Spotted Sandpiper |
Great Blue Heron, 1 on April 27.
Spotted Sandpiper, 1 on April 27.
Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, Lehigh County
Blue-headed Vireo, 1 on April 30.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 1 on April 30.
Ovenbird, 1 on April 30.
Northern Waterthrush, 1 on April 30.
Lincoln's Sparrow, 1 on April 30.
Warblers: Black-and-white; Yellow-rumped.
Emmaus, Lehigh County
(at Bee Pond)
Hermit Thrush, 2 on April 27.
Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Snow Goose, 2 on April 28.
Mute Swan, 1 from April 27 through at least April 29.
Green Heron, 1 on April 30; 1 on April 28; 5 on April 27.
American Bittern, 1 on April 25.
Cooper's Hawk, 1 on April 30 (in mid-kill).
Spotted Sandpiper, 1 from April 27 through at least April 30.
Caspian Tern, 1 on April 30.
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| Northern Waterthrush |
American Coot, 1 on April 28.
Purple Martin, 3 on April 27.
Northern Bobwhite, 1 on April 30.
Veery: 2 on April 30.
Louisiana Waterthrush, 1 on April 28; 1 on April 27.
Northern Waterthrush, 1 on April 27.
Swamp Sparrow, 1 on April 28; 1 on April 27.
Grasshopper Sparrow, 1 on April 28.
Savannah Sparrow, 1 on April 27.
Baltimore Oriole, 1 on April 29; 3 on April 27; 1 on April 25.
Orchard Oriole, 1 on April 27.
Yellow-rumped Warbler: approximately 30 on April 29; 157 on April 27.
Other warblers: Black-and-white, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Blackburnian, Cerulean, Chestnut-sided, Palm, Worm-eating, Yellow.
Also seen: Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-headed Vireo, Yellow-throated Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Ovenbird.
State Game Lands 205, Lehigh County
(Emergency Road Trail)
Osprey, 1 on April 29.
Yellow-rumped Warbler, 21 on April 29.
Other warblers: Black-throated Green, Nashville.
Haafsville, Lehigh County
Green-winged Teal, 1 on April 25.
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| Horned Grebe |
Red-breasted Merganser, 2 from April 26 through at least April 30.
Red-necked Loon, 1 on April 29.
Horned Grebe, 1 on April 29.
Snowy Egret, 1 on April 29.
Spotted Sandpiper, 4 on April 30; 2 on April 26.
Ring-billed Gull, 6 on April 26.
Merlin, 2 on April 27.
Northern Harrier, 1 on April 27.
Pine Siskin, 1 on April 29.
Yellow-rumped Warbler, 15 on April 29.
Prairie Warbler, 6 on April 29.
Other warblers seen: Black-and-white, Black-throated Green, Palm, Pine, Prairie, Yellow,
Also seen: Red-breasted Merganser, Bonaparte's Gull and Forster's Tern, Ovenbird, American Redstart, Blue-headed Vireo, Louisiana Waterthrush, Northern Parula, Savannah Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark.
Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Carbon County
Hermit Thrush, 1 on April 29.
Baltimore Oriole, 1 on April 29.
Warblers seen: Black-and-white, Black-throated Green, Prairie, Yellow, Yellow-rumped.
Also seen: Ovenbird, Blue-headed Vireo.
Penn Forest Reservoir, Carbon County
(Hell Hollow Road)
Bald Eagle, 1 on April 29; 3 on April 28.
Double-crested Cormorant, 1 on April 28.
Black-and-white Warbler, 9 on April 29.
Yellow-rumped Warbler, 14 on April 27.
Other warblers seen: Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Chestnut-sided, Hooded, Nashville and Pine.
Also seen: Swamp Sparrow.
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