Wildwood Lake Park
Pennsylvania · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Wildwood Lake Park is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Tundra Swan, American Black Duck, and Northern Pintail 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
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Tundra Swan
American Black Duck
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Birding Tips
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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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A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
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Winter months bring peak waterfowl diversity — visit November through February for the best duck and goose viewing.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Wildwood Nature Center
- Italian Lake Park
- Fort Hunter Mansion and Park