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
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
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.
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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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