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.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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