Birding spot · Centre County, Pennsylvania
Birding at State Game Land 176: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at State Game Land 176 are Eastern Towhee (76%), Gray Catbird (67%), and Blue Jay (65%). It is busiest in spring, when 76 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of May (78 species). 161 species have been reported here across 2,675 complete checklists from 393 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Eastern Towhee76% - 2
Gray Catbird67% - 3
Blue Jay65% - 4
Black-capped Chickadee58% - 5
American Robin55% - 6
American Goldfinch54% - 7
Common Yellowthroat53% - 8
Song Sparrow45% - 9
Mourning Dove45% - 10
White-breasted Nuthatch45% - 11
Northern Cardinal45% - 12
Chestnut-sided Warbler42% - 13
Field Sparrow41% - 14
Chipping Sparrow41% - 15
Northern Flicker35%
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 76 species
Summer 68 species
Fall 70 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Pennsylvania.
- Golden-winged Warbler
- Eastern Whip-poor-will
- Black-billed Cuckoo
- American Woodcock
- Ruffed Grouse
- Pine Warbler
- Yellow-breasted Chat
- Chestnut-sided Warbler
Nearby spots
- Haugh Family Farm (1.4 km)
- Steel Hollow (6.5 km)
- Penn State Arboretum (6.7 km)
- Thompsons Meadow (9.2 km)
- Millbrook Marsh Nature Center (10.0 km)
- Shaver's Creek Environmental Center (14.0 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.