Lehigh Valley bird sightings for April 1

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended April 1. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Lesser Scaup

Lake Minsi, Northampton County
Redhead, 12 on March 27.
Greater Scaup, 1 on March 27.
Lesser Scaup, 100 on March 27.
Long-tailed Duck, 3 on March 28.
Red-breasted Merganser, 3 on March 27.

Albert Road Ponds, Northampton County
Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 to at least March 26.

Nazareth Quarry, Northampton County
Redhead, 30 on March 27.
Greater Scaup, 8 on March 27.
Lesser Scaup, 300 on March 27.
Long-tailed Duck, 7 on March 26; 4 on March 27; 10 on March 28.
Red-breasted Merganser, 1 on March 27.
Laughing Gull, 1 on March 27.
Bonaparte's Gull, 8 on March 27.

Bonaparte's Gull

Bethlehem, Northampton County
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on March 29.

Northampton Quarry, Northampton County
Long-tailed Duck, 13 on March 28.

East Allen Township, Northampton County
(along Arrowhead Road)
Lapland Longspur, 1 to at least March 27.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Surf Scoter, 2 on March 29 and March 30.
Red-breasted Merganser, 3 on March 27; 2 on March 28.
Red-necked Grebe, 3 on March 31.

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Tundra Swan, 7 on March 26 (fly-bys)
Redhead, 18 on March 27.
Greater Scaup, 4 on March 28.
Long-tailed Duck, 9 on March 28.
Red-breasted Merganser, 6 on March 27 and March 28.
Bonaparte's Gull, 10 on March 27.

Sandhill Crane

Richlandtown, Bucks County
(near Beck and Apple roads)
Sandhill Crane, 2 from March 24 to at least March 28.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Walt Road area)
Redhead, 2 on March 28; 5 on March 29.
Greater Scaup, 1 on March 24.
Long-tailed Duck, 1 on March 28.
Red-breasted Merganser, 1 on March 28 and March 29.
Red-throated Loon, 3 on March 28.

Lake Towhee, Bucks County
Trumpeter Swan, 1 on March 25 and March 27.

Lake Nockamixon, Bucks County
Redhead, 8 on March 27.
Laughing Gull, 2 on March 27.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County
Greater Scaup, 1 on March 24.
Laughing Gull, 4 on March 27.

Fox Sparrows were reported at several locations during the week.

A Black-backed Oriole, whose normal range is limited to southwestern Mexico, continued to be seen at feeders in yards on Indiana Street near Sinking Spring in Berks County. For details, please click here. The sighting may be the first ever recorded in the United States.

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