Lake Minsi
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Lake Minsi is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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