Frances Slocum State Park
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Frances Slocum State Park is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Alder Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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