Date: 7/11/25 5:26 pm From: Lee, Jen <jal21...> Subject: Re: Favorite birding spots near University Park?
These are all within short biking distance of campus (not sure where you live)
Southeast from campus....
Lederer Park
Walnut Springs Park
and Water treatment pond "the duck pond" along rt 26
PSU retention pond north from Water treatment pond, not far east off Porter Rd
North from campus....
PSU Arboretum land and the bike trails/paths connected north from there.
East from campus you can get to Millbrook Marsh (kinda busy roads for part of that ride)
Jen
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From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Sophia Cox <sophiatcox...>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2025 7:43:10 PM
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Subject: Favorite birding spots near University Park?
Hi, all,
I moved to State College very recently and love birding. I have a bike here but not a car, and I live close to (and commute to) campus. I thought I'd ask if anyone has favorite hotspots within biking distance of University Park. I'd particularly love to see warblers and, come winter, any irruptive species you might see here at least occasionally that I wouldn't likely see back home (I'm from the south). The evening grosbeak is a particular long-term nemesis....
