Lehigh Valley bird sightings for March 17

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the period ended March 17. 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 March 5.
Also seen: Tree Swallow.

Plainfield Township, Northampton County
(at the Grand Central landfill)
Glaucous Gull, 1 on March 3 (adult).

Albert Road Ponds, Northampton County
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 to at least March 13.
Cackling Goose, 1 to at least March 13.

Williams Township, Northampton County
"Gambel's" White-crowned Sparrow, 1 to at least March 15.
Rusty Blackbird, 4 on March 15.

East Allen Township, Northampton County
(along Arrowhead Road)
Lapland Longspur, 1 on March 16.

Gilbert, Monroe County
Yellow-headed Blackbird, 1 on March 14 (an adult at a private feeder).

Brown Thrasher

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Red-breasted Merganser, 3 to at least March 13.

Macungie, Lehigh County
(along Alburtis Road west of Route 100)
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 on March 9.

Mertztown, Berks County
(at a farm pond along Chestnut Street)
"Eurasian" Green-winged Teal, 1 on March 8 and March 9.
Also seen: Killdeer and Wilson's Snipe.

Henningsville, Berks County
Brown Thrasher, 1 to at least March 14.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Church Road area)
"Eurasian" Green-winged Teal, 1 to at least March 9.

(at the Walt Road area)
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 to at least March 4.
Greater Scaup, 2 on March 7.

Lake Nockamixon, Bucks County
Trumpeter Swan, 1 on March 3.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Cackling Goose, 1 on March 3.

Red-breasted Nuthatches and Fox Sparrows were reported at several sites during the past week.

A male Black-backed Oriole, a native of central Mexico, continues to visit feeders along Indiana Street in Heidelberg Township, near Sinking Spring in Berks County. This is the first Black-backed Oriole identified in the United States. Please use caution when approaching the area. The rules are listed in the February 12 blog posting.

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