Delaware County Among 10 Best in Pennsylvania for Birdwatching

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Birdwatching potential at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum
Image via U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum.

Delaware County is among the 10 best counties in Pennsylvania for birdwatching, according to eBird, the online database for bird observations.

The site allows bird enthusiasts (and other volunteers) all around the globe to submit data on the birds they see at any location.

Delaware County ranked fourth in the Keystone State based on the number of species reported of 345. The county ranked behind Bucks County in first place, and ahead of Chester and Montgomery counties, which are in eighth and ninth place respectively.

Meanwhile, local birders are among the most prolific in the state, also placing Delaware County among the top 10 based on the number of checklists. The county ranked eighth with 49,084 checklists submitted by 2,801 birders.

The top observer based on the number of species is Al Guarente at 304, who also submitted the highest number of checklists – a whopping 3,799.

Finally, if you want to ensure you see the most species during your birdwatching excursion, head out to the top county hotspot, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge – wetlands. So far, 276 species have been spotted by avid watchers. Delaware River – Hog Island is a close second with 260 species.

Read more about the best counties for birdwatchers at eBird.

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