ChesLen Preserve (closed Thursdays)
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
ChesLen Preserve (closed Thursdays) is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Redhead
Aythya americana
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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