Birding spot · Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Birding at Powdermill Nature Reserve: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Powdermill Nature Reserve are American Crow (68%), Red-bellied Woodpecker (67%), and Blue Jay (65%). It is busiest in spring, when 83 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (92 species). 149 species have been reported here across 812 complete checklists from 326 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
American Crow68% - 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker67% - 3
Blue Jay65% - 4
Tufted Titmouse57% - 5
Northern Cardinal55% - 6
White-breasted Nuthatch53% - 7
Black-capped Chickadee53% - 8
Eastern Towhee52% - 9
American Goldfinch47% - 10
American Robin46% - 11
Song Sparrow42% - 12
Eastern Phoebe39% - 13
Downy Woodpecker38% - 14
Red-eyed Vireo38% - 15
Gray Catbird37%
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 31 species
Spring 83 species
Summer 72 species
Fall 75 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Pennsylvania.
- Kirtland's Warbler
- Kentucky Warbler
- Swainson's Thrush
- Hooded Warbler
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Louisiana Waterthrush
- Northern Waterthrush
- Yellow-throated Vireo
Nearby spots
- Donegal Lake (formerly Four Mile Run) (8.6 km)
- Mammoth County Park (17.0 km)
- Saint Vincent Lake (18.8 km)
- Lake Somerset (23.0 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.