Rose Valley Lake
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Rose Valley Lake is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
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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