Upper Mount Bethel Township Birding ~ May 4, 2026

I went back to National Park Drive and, although the migration had quieted down a bit, I still recorded 46 species that included 9 warbler species. They were Ovenbird, Worm-eating, Black-and-white, Hooded, Chestnut-sided, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, and Louisiana Waterthrush.

Worm-eating Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher was very accommodating for some photos.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Surprises of the day included a Red-breasted Nuthatch, found where the old powerline crosses the road; and at the far east end of the road, I did a double-take when I saw this strangely-marked Red-tailed Hawk fly by.

A Red-tailed Hawk with mostly white primaries and a few white secondaries.

I saw one Bobolink at the Totts Gap Conservation Area and got these very long distance photos of it.

Bobolink

At least two Killdeer chicks continued at the Tatamy Exit retention pond along with 4 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, and 2 Spotted and 3 Least Sandpipers.

Killdeer chicks.

The Christian Springs Road pond held 11 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, and 6 Least Sandpipers.

Least Sandpipers

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