Big Spring
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Big Spring is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Greater Scaup
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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