(March and November), and songbirds (May and October).

(To learn more about Pennsylvania’s IBA program, visit )Įducational opportunities are offered year-round, through the park’sĮnvironmental Education Program. Who knows what our next surprise avianīecause of its large size, location and diversity of habitats, Audubon Pennsylvania recognized Green Lane Park as a Pennsylvania Important Bird Area (IBA) in 1996-one of only 81 such sites in the Commonwealth. Heron and American White Pelican, adding to the exciting potential Green Visited the park in recent years include Pacific Loon, Tri-colored In addition to the regular species, some of the super-rarities that have Variety of raptors, woodpeckers, songbirds, and other species as well. While water birds including geese, swans, ducks, herons and shorebirdsĪre the park’s most sought-after species, Green Lane also has a nice Of these, 256 are considered regular in occurrence, the remaining species are considered “accidental.”

Some 288 bird species have been documented in the park and surrounding areas. This diversity of habitats provides for a large variety of birds-both migratory and breeding. In addition to the water resources, the park includes upland forest, old fields, meadows, extensive red-cedar stands, and conifer plantations. With the 814-acre Green Lane Reservoir as its main feature, the park also includes two smaller lakes and 2 miles of the Perkiomen Creek, and its associated floodplain forest. Located between the Delaware River to the east and south, and the Kittatinny Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains to the north and west, the park and its surrounding environs are a natural attraction for bird life. Due to its large size and diverse land and water habitats, Green Lane Park has a long and storied history for birdwatching in southeastern Pennsylvania. Located in northwestern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Green Lane Park is a 3,400-acre County-owned tract of Open Space. Green Lane Park is for the birds….and for birders!

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