Scotia Barrens - general
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Scotia Barrens - general is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts American Woodcock, Hairy Woodpecker, and Black-capped Chickadee 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Sora
Porzana carolina
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Ovenbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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