Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week of May 19

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended May 19. The list was compiled by The Bird House from reports sent to the E-bird online service.

Mount Bethel Fens, Northampton County
(at Institute Drive)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 2 on May 14.

Easton, Northampton County
White-throated Sparrow, 1 on May 17 on Karl Stimer Arts Trail; 2 on May 15 at Paxonia Road East.
Acadian Flycatcher, 2 on May 15 at Paxonia Road East.
Also seen: Blue-headed Vireo, Swainson's Thrush.

Riegelsville, Northampton County
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 on May 14.
Eastern Screech-Owl, 1 on May 14.
Also seen: Yellow-billed Cuckoo.

Black-billed Cuckoo

Jacobsburg State Park, Northampton County
Bald Eagle, 1 on May 15.
Merlin, 1 on May 17.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 on May 15, May 16 and May 17.
Black-billed Cuckoo, 2 on May 17.
Lincoln's Sparrow, 1 on May 16.
Also seen: Willow Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, Blue-headed Vireo, Swainson's Thrush, Hermit Thrush, White-throated Sparrow.

Bushkill Trail, Northampton County
White-throated Sparrow, 4 on May 14.
White-crowned Sparrow, 1 on May 14.

Lake Minsi, Northampton County
Semipalmated Plover, 2 on May 17.
Black-bellied Plover, 5 on May 13.
Least Sandpiper, 10 on May 13; 65 on May 17.
Solitary Sandpiper, 7 on May 13; 10 on May 17.
Common Nighthawk, 26 on May 17.
Also seen: Pectoral Sandpiper and Spotted Sandpiper.

Graver's Hill, Northampton County
Horned Lark, 5 on May 13.
Savannah Sparrow, 2 on May 13.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Plainfield Township Trail, Northampton County
Black-billed Cuckoo, 1 on May 14.

Moore Township, Northampton County
Snow Goose, 5 on May 17.
Willow Flycatcher, 2 on May 17.
Horned Lark, 2 on May 17.
Also seen: Swainson's Thrush.

Newburg, Northampton County
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 1 on May 19 at a feeder.

Martins Creek Environmental Preserve, Northampton County
Spotted Sandpiper, 2 on May 13.

Bear Swamp Park, Northampton County
Alder Flycatcher, 2 on May 19.
Also seen: Black-billed Cuckoo.

Bethlehem Township, Northampton County
(at the Emrick Boulevard retention pond)
Least Sandpiper, 1 on May 17.

Monocacy Nature Center, Northampton County
Bald Eagle, 1 on May 19.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 1 on May 19.
Also seen: Black-billed Cuckoo, Least Flycatcher.

Hellertown, Northampton County
Grasshopper Sparrow, 1 on May 17.

Allentown, Lehigh County
(at Grange Park)
Willow Flycatcher, 1 on May 19.

Lincoln's Sparrow

Horned Lark, 1 on May 19.
Grasshopper Sparrow, 1 on May 19.

Allentown, Lehigh County
(along Park Drive)
Swainson's Thrush, 1 on May 16.
White-throated Sparrow, 1 on May 16.

Lehigh Parkway East, Lehigh County
Swainson's Thrush, 3 on May 16.
Also seen: Least Flycatcher.

Trexler Memorial Park, Lehigh County
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 on May 16.
Swamp Sparrow, 1 on May 16.

Scully Court, Lehigh County
Common Nighthawk, 4 on May 17 (flyovers).
White-crowned Sparrow, 3  on May 17.

Cetronia Road, Lehigh County
(at the Bean Field)
Least Sandpiper, 27 on May 14.
Solitary Sandpiper, 2 on May 14.

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Spotted Sandpiper, 2 on May 14; 6 on May 16; 2 on May 17 and May 18.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 2 on May 14; 1 on May 17.
Black-billed Cuckoo, 1 on May 14 and May 18.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 1 on May 17 and May 19.
Dark-eyed Junco, 1 on May 17.
Bobolink, 3 on May 18; 1 on May 19.
Also seen: Common Nighthawk, Alder Flycatcher, Willow Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, Blue-headed Vireo, Common Raven, Swainson's Thrush, Grasshopper Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow.

Schnecksville, Lehigh County
(at the Allentown KOA)
Swainson's Thrush, 1 on May 19.

New Tripoli, Lehigh County
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 4 on May 17 and May 18.
Black-billed Cuckoo, 2 on May 18.
Also seen: Acadian Flycatcher.

Swainson's Thrush

Nestlé Way Retention Pond, Lehigh County
Willow Flycatcher, 2 on May 14.
Also seen: Least Flycatcher, White-crowned Sparrow.

Long Lane Pond, Lehigh County
Least Sandpiper, 1 on May 18.

State Game Lands 217, Lehigh County
(Reservoir Road access)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 on May 18.
Black-billed Cuckoo, 1 on May 18.

Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County
(along North Krocks Road)
Ruddy Duck, 1 on May 14.
Spotted Sandpiper, 3 on May 14.
Solitary Sandpiper, 2 on May 14.
Lincoln's Sparrow, 1 on May 14.
Also seen: Willow Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, White-crowned Sparrow.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County
Brandt, 42 on May 13.
Hooded Merganser, 1 on May 17.
Bald Eagle, 2 on May 17.
Spotted Sandpiper, 6 on May 13; 4 on May 16 and May 19.
Least Sandpiper, 1 on May 13, May 16 and May 19.
Also seen: Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Willow Flycatcher, Common Raven, Hermit Thrush, White-crowned Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Bobolink.

Little Gap Nature Center, Carbon County
Bald Eagle, 1 on May 16.
Peregrine Falcon, 1 on May 16.