Gifford Pinchot State Park
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Gifford Pinchot State Park is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)
Agelaius phoeniceus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Red-eyed Vireo
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
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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