Marsh Creek State Park
Pennsylvania · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Marsh Creek State Park is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and river/riparian habitat attracts Downy Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Brant
Branta bernicla
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Common Raven
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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