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
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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