Birding spot · Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Birding at Kings Gap State Park: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Kings Gap State Park are Dark-eyed Junco (80%), American Goldfinch (61%), and Carolina Chickadee (61%). It is busiest in spring, when 56 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of May (62 species). 121 species have been reported here across 845 complete checklists from 114 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Dark-eyed Junco80% - 2
American Goldfinch61% - 3
Carolina Chickadee61% - 4
White-breasted Nuthatch61% - 5
Tufted Titmouse59% - 6
Turkey Vulture55% - 7
Red-bellied Woodpecker53% - 8
Eastern Bluebird51% - 9
Northern Cardinal43% - 10
Common Raven39% - 11
American Robin37% - 12
Blue Jay35% - 13
Downy Woodpecker35% - 14
Red-tailed Hawk35% - 15
Black Vulture31%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 27 species
Spring 56 species
Summer 48 species
Fall 47 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Pennsylvania.
- Pine Warbler
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo
- Yellow-throated Vireo
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Hooded Warbler
- Scarlet Tanager
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
- Eastern Wood-Pewee
Nearby spots
- Big Spring Creek (12.9 km)
- Childrens Lake (13.5 km)
- Opossum Lake (15.5 km)
- State Game Land 230 (21.2 km)
- Caledonia State Park (27.1 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.