Green Lane Park - Church Road Bird Sanctuary
Pennsylvania · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Green Lane Park - Church Road Bird Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Common Merganser, and Snow Goose 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
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Wilson's Snipe
Greater Yellowlegs
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Green Lane Reservoir
- Unami Creek Valley
- Perkiomen Trail
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