Lehigh Valley bird sightings for week of April 8

Red-throated Loon

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week of April 1. 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
Common Loon, 38 on April 4.

Bushkill Township, Northampton County
(near Route 512 and Clearfield Road)
Glossy Ibis, 1 on April 6.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Red-breasted Merganser, 4 on April 1 and April 2; 2 on April 5 and April 6.
Red-throated Loon, 1 on April 7.
Red-necked Grebe, 3 on April 1.

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Prairie Warbler, 1 on April 5.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County
(at the Walt Road area)
Greater Scaup, 1 on March 31.

Red-necked Grebe

Lake Towhee, Bucks County
Trumpeter Swan, 1 on April 6.

NEW ARRIVALS: Several migratory species have now been reported in the Lehigh Valley and environs. They include the Spotted Sandpiper, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Pine Warbler.

A Black-backed Oriole, whose normal range is limited to southwestern Mexico, continues 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. The bird first appeared at Sinking Spring around February 4.

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