Core Creek Park
Pennsylvania · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Core Creek Park is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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