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
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Mourning Dove
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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