Silver Lake Park/Nature Center
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Silver Lake Park/Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Gadwall 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
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Pigeon
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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