Valley Forge National Historical Park
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Valley Forge National Historical Park is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Ring-necked Duck 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 Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Redhead
Aythya americana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Hooded Merganser
Short-eared Owl
Blue Jay
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Carolina Wren
White-throated Sparrow
Mallard
Common Merganser
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
Dark-eyed Junco
American Woodcock
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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