Valley Forge National Historical Park
Pennsylvania · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Valley Forge National Historical Park is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Ring-necked Duck 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Redhead
Aythya americana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Carolina Wren
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Common Merganser
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
Dark-eyed Junco
American Woodcock
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.