Birding in Pennsylvania

The top birding locations in Pennsylvania include Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Antrim Commons Dr. Ponds, Bald Eagle State Park, Bald Eagle State Park - Bullit Run, Bald Eagle State Park - Foster Joseph Sayers Dam, Bald Eagle State Park - Lower Greens Run, Bartram's Garden, Beltzville State Park, Big Spring, Black Moshannon State Park, Blue Marsh Lake State Recreation Area, Bradford Dam/Nike Park, Canoe Creek State Park, ChesLen Preserve (closed Thursdays), Chestnut Grove Natural Area, Churchville Nature Center/Reservoir, Codorus State Park, Colyer Lake Recreation Area, Conejohela Flats, Conewago Recreation Trail and Wetlands, Conneaut Marsh - McMichael/Brown Hill Road, Core Creek Park, Curwensville Dam Rec Area, Delaware River - Hog Island Road, Delaware River Trail - Reed Saint (incl. piers), Donegal Lake, Dreibelbis Birding Area, Duck Hollow, East Donegal Riverfront Park, Edinboro Lake, Exton Park, Faylor Lake, Forty Fort Rec Fields/Luzerne County Levee Trail - Wyoming Valley Airport Area, Frances Slocum State Park, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Gifford Pinchot State Park, Green Lane Park - Church Road Bird Sanctuary, Green Lane Park - Knight/Deep Creek Lakes, Green Lane Reservoir [excludes Knight/Deep Creek Lakes], Green Pond (flooded field, ponds and retention basins), Hawk Mountain Sanctuary - North Lookout, Hibernia County Park - Chambers Lake, Hills Creek State Park, Imperial Grasslands - Main Pond, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge - impoundment, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge - wetlands, Kernsville Dam Recreation Area, Keystone Lake, Lake Minsi, Lake Oneida, Lake Ontelaunee, Lake Somerset, Lake Towhee County Park, Landingville Dam & Marsh, Leaser Lake, Little Buffalo State Park, Longwood Gardens, Mammoth Park, Marsh Creek State Park, Memorial Lake State Park, Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Mill Saint, Montour Preserve, Moraine State Park, Moraine State Park - Barber Point/Watts Bay/Lakeview Beach, Moraine State Park - Waterfowl Observation Area, Muddy Run Reservoir, Nockamixon State Park, Noel Dorwart Park, Norristown Farm Park, North Park, Octoraro Reservoir, Octoraro Reservoir, Ohl / McElhattan Reservoir, Old Crow Wetland, Peace Valley Park, Peace Valley Park - Nature Center, Penn Forest Reservoir, Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, Pennypack on the Delaware, Pine Run Reservoir, Plummer's Hollow, Powdermill Nature Reserve, Presque Isle State Park, Presque Isle State Park - Gull Point, Presque Isle State Park - Leo's Landing, Prince Gallitzin State Park, Pymatuning State Park, Quemahoning Reservoir, Raccoon Creek State Park, Ridley Creek State Park, Rose Valley Lake, Scotia Barrens - general, Shawnee State Park, Shenango Reservoir - Golden Run, Shenango Wildlife Area Propagation Ponds, Silver Lake Park/Nature Center, Skytop Lodge (residents/guests only), Speedwell Forge Lake, State Game Lands 169, State Game Lands 214 - Miller Ponds, State Game Lands 252, State Game Lands 252 - Allenwood, State Game Lands 284 - Black Swamp, State Game Lands 290 - Haldeman Island, Stone Valley Recreation Area - Lake Perez, Struble Lake, Susquehanna River - from West Fairview, Tioga-Hammond Lakes - Ives Run Rec. Area, Toftrees Pond, Tom Ridge Environmental Center/Presque Isle Hawk Watch, Two Mile Run County Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Wildwood Lake Park, William H. Kain County Park - Lake Redman Boardwalk, Williamsport Dam, Wingfield Pines, Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve, Woods Edge Park, Yellow Creek State Park. Each offers unique habitats and species.

The best seasons for birding in Pennsylvania are Spring and Fall. Spring migration brings diverse species through the area.

Notable species in Pennsylvania include Broad-winged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Goshawk, American Woodcock, American Crow, Carolina Wren, and more. The state supports forest, mountain, wetland, urban park, lake, river/riparian, coastal, grassland habitats.