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
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
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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