Octoraro Reservoir
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Octoraro Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, American Black Duck, and Common Merganser 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
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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