Speedwell Forge Lake
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Speedwell Forge Lake is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Rock Pigeon, and Mourning Dove 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
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bald Eagle
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
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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