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
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Thrush
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Purple Martin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-throated Vireo
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Chipping Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Pied-billed Grebe
Bald Eagle
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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