Lehigh Valley bird sightings for week of May 26

Ruddy Turnstone

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the week ended May 16. 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
Black-bellied Plover, 6 on May 25.
Whimbrel, 16 on May 25.
Ruddy Turnstone, 1 on May 22 and May 25.
Short-billed Dowitcher, 18 on May 25.
Also seen: Semipalmated Sandpiper.

Bear Swamp, Northampton County
Gray-cheeked Thrush, 1 on May 23.

Jacosbsburg State Park, Northampton County
Alder Flycatcher, 1 on May 23.

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County
Merlin, 1 on May 17.

Whimbrel

Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County
(along Church Road at Apple Butter Road)
Red-headed Woodpecker, 1 on May 24 and May 25.

Trexlertown Pines, Lehigh County
Olive-sided Flycatcher, 1 on May 26.
Alder Flycatcher, 1 on May 26.

Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Carbon County
Blue Grosbeak, 2 on May 24.

Saylorsburg, Monroe County
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, 1 on May 23.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County

Swallow-tailed Kite

(at the Church Road area)
Black-bellied Plover, 1 on May 22.
Short-billed Dowitcher, 1 on May 22.
Also seen: Semipalmated Sandpiper.

Mechanicsville, Bucks County
Swallow-tailed Kite, 1 on May 21.

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