Lehigh Valley bird sightings for February 10

Glaucous Gull (first-year bird)

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended February 10. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Martins Creek power plant, Northampton County
(at the boat launch area)
Spotted Sandpiper, 1 to at least February 5.

Plainfield Township, Northampton County
(at the Grand Central landfill)
Thayer's Gull, 2 on February 6 (first-year birds); 1 on February 8 (adult bird).
Iceland Gull, 6 on February 6 and February 8.
Glaucous Gull, 1 on February 4 and February 8 (first-year bird).

Williams Township, Northampton County
Gambrel's White-crowned Sparrow, 1 to at least February 9.

Allentown, Lehigh County
(at the Dorney Park pond)
Great White-fronted Goose, 2 from January 27 to at least February 8.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Church Road area)
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 on February 8.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Walt Road area)
Ross's Goose, 1 from January 22 to at least February 8.
Redhead, 4 on February 8.

Red-breasted Nuthatches continue to be reported from several sites this past week.

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