Rose Valley Lake
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Rose Valley Lake is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy 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
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)
Agelaius phoeniceus
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Eastern)
Polioptila caerulea
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)
Melospiza melodia
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
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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