Lake Somerset
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Lake Somerset is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 266 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Wood Duck, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Merlin
Red-eyed Vireo
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Lesser Scaup
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Swamp Sparrow
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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