Lake Ontelaunee
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Lake Ontelaunee is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 269 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, Turkey Vulture, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Wood Thrush
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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