Lehigh Valley bird sightings through May 5

Red-headed Woodpecker

Here are the Lehigh Valley bird sightings for the recent period ended May 5. The list was compiled by Dave DeReamus, of the Eastern PA Birdline, which is sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.

Bear Swamp, Northampton County

Black-crowned Night-Heron, 1 on April 22.

Nazareth Quarry, Northampton County

Red-breasted Merganser, 4 on April 21.

Willet, 66 (high count) on April 29.

Bonaparte's Gull, 3 on April 21.

Easton, Northampton County

(along the Karl Stimer Arts Trail)

Prothonotary Warbler, 1 on April 28.

Bethlehem, Northampton County

Red-headed Woodpecker, 1 on April 28 at a private backyard.

Beltzville State Park, Carbon County

Surf Scoter, 1 from April 27 to April 30; 3 on May 1; 10 on May 2; 1 on May 3; and 1 on May 4.

Red-necked Grebe, 1 on April 24 and April 25.

Golden Eagle, 1 on April 20.

Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County

(along Bake Oven Knob Road)

Blue Grosbeak, 1 on April 29.

Red Phalathrope

Leaser Lake, Lehigh County

Red-breasted Merganser, 2 on May 1.

Red-throated Loon, 1 on May 1.

Eastern Whip-poor-will, 1 on April 21.

Trexler Park, Lehigh County

Rusty Blackbird, 1 on April 30.

Whitehall, Lehigh County

Red-headed Woodpecker, 1 on April 30.

Henningsville, Berks County

Red-headed Woodpecker, 1 on April 22 in a private backyard.

State Game Lanes 157, Bucks County

(on Haycock Mountain)

Red-headed Woodpecker, 2 on April 30 and May 4.

Lake Nockamixon, Bucks County

Trumpeter Swan, 1 on April 27, May 2 and May 4.

Red-necked Grebe, 1 on April 30 and May 2.

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County

(at the Church Road area)

Red Phalarope, 1 on April 28 and April 29.

Caspian Tern, 1 on April 29.

Willet

Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County

(at the Walt Road area)

Surf Scoter, 3 on April 21, 1 on April 27.

Red-breasted Merganser, 2 on April 29.

Red-necked Grebe, 4 on April 25.

Dunlin, 1 on April 25, April 26 and April 29.

Also seen: Pectoral Sandpiper.

Peace Valley Park, Bucks County

Red-throated Loon, 1 on May 1.

Double-crested Cormorant, 158 on April 22.

Bonaparte's Gull, 1 on April 27.

Bald Eagles and Red-breasted Nuthatches were seen from several sites. New warm-weather arrivals are expected. Some species such as Blackpoll Warblers arrived early.

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