Wildwood Lake Park
Pennsylvania · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Wildwood Lake Park is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Tundra Swan, American Black Duck, and Northern Pintail 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
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
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Winter months bring peak waterfowl diversity — visit November through February for the best duck and goose viewing.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Wildwood Nature Center
- Italian Lake Park
- Fort Hunter Mansion and Park
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