Big Spring
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Big Spring is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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