Raccoon Creek State Park
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Raccoon Creek State Park is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Merganser, and Killdeer 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
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-throated Vireo
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Ovenbird
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Broad-winged Hawk
Northern Flicker
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Hooded Warbler
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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