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Locations in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Species in Chester County

Common Species in Chester County

Showing 15 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Branta canadensis

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common42 obs.
Sialia sialis

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common41 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common36 obs.
Lycorma delicatula

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common34 obs.
Acer platanoides

Acer platanoides

norway maple

Common33 obs.
Agrilus planipennis

Agrilus planipennis

Emerald Ash Borer

Common33 obs.
Odocoileus virginianus

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common32 obs.
Melospiza melodia

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common31 obs.
Cathartes aura

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional28 obs.
Zenaida macroura

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional25 obs.
Fagus grandifolia

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional25 obs.
Liriodendron tulipifera

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional24 obs.
Rubus phoenicolasius

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Occasional24 obs.
Biscogniauxia atropunctata

Biscogniauxia atropunctata

Rare24 obs.
Papilio glaucus

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare22 obs.

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Natural Areas & Wildlife Locations in Chester County

Explore 98 documented locations in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Each area offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities with varying biodiversity levels.

🌿 High Biodiversity Hotspots (6 locations)

Chester County

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

West Whiteland Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Tredyffrin Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

East Marlborough Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

West Caln Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

West Nottingham Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

🦅 Wildlife Viewing Areas (24 locations)

Warwick Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 88 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

88
species

East Bradford Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 87 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

87
species

Newlin Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 75 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

75
species

Upper Uwchlan Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 67 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

67
species

East Nantmeal Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 65 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

65
species

Phoenixville

A productive wildlife area hosting 60 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

60
species

Elk Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 58 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

58
species

East Goshen Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 54 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

54
species

East Whiteland Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 53 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

53
species

London Grove Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 50 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

50
species

Pennsbury Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 49 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

49
species

West Goshen Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 48 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

48
species

West Brandywine Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 46 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

46
species

Schuylkill Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 44 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

44
species

Westtown Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 37 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

37
species

West Bradford Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 32 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

32
species

East Brandywine Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 32 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

32
species

Kennett Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 28 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

28
species

Sadsbury Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 26 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

26
species

East Pikeland Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 26 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

26
species

Caln Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 23 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

23
species

West Vincent Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 22 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

22
species

West Chester

A productive wildlife area hosting 21 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

21
species

London Britain Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 20 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

20
species

🌱 Emerging & Specialized Areas (37 locations)

Valley Township

A specialized habitat with 19 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

19
species

West Pikeland Township

A specialized habitat with 19 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

19
species

Franklin Township

A specialized habitat with 18 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

18
species

Willistown Township

A specialized habitat with 18 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

18
species

Downingtown

A specialized habitat with 17 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

17
species

West Fallowfield Township

A specialized habitat with 17 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

17
species

Charlestown Township

A specialized habitat with 17 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

17
species

East Coventry Township

A specialized habitat with 16 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

16
species

New Garden Township

A specialized habitat with 15 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

15
species

Easttown Township

A specialized habitat with 11 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

11
species

Uwchlan Township

A specialized habitat with 11 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

11
species

Chambers Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 10 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

10
species

East Fallowfield Township

An emerging wildlife area with 9 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

9
species

West Marlborough Township

An emerging wildlife area with 9 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

9
species

Coatesville

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

Wallace Township

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

East Caln Township

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

Honey Brook Township

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

South Coatesville

An emerging wildlife area with 7 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

7
species

Pocopson Township

An emerging wildlife area with 7 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

7
species

Birmingham Township

An emerging wildlife area with 6 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

6
species

South Coventry Township

An emerging wildlife area with 6 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

6
species

Modena

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

New London Township

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

Lower Oxford Township

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

Hourglass Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Large Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Spring City

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

East Vincent Township

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

West Sadsbury Township

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Thornbury Township

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

Penn Township

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

North Coventry Township

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

Coatesville Reservoir

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Londonderry Township

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Malvern

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Upper Oxford Township

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

📍 Additional Locations (31 locations)

Oxford

Explore for wildlife potential

Eagleview Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Eye Of Water

Explore for wildlife potential

Fishing Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Flood Plane

Explore for wildlife potential

French Creek

Explore for wildlife potential

Gotwals Ponds

Explore for wildlife potential

Hidden Farm Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Milltown Reservoir

Explore for wildlife potential

Quarry Ridge Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Residential Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Sinkler Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Small Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

The Duck Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Wwt

Explore for wildlife potential

Atglen

Explore for wildlife potential

Parkesburg

Explore for wildlife potential

West Grove

Explore for wildlife potential

Elverson

Explore for wildlife potential

Honey Brook

Explore for wildlife potential

Avondale

Explore for wildlife potential

Highland Township

Explore for wildlife potential

West Nantmeal Township

Explore for wildlife potential

East Nottingham Township

Explore for wildlife potential

Chesterbrook Island

Near Tredyffrin Township
Explore for wildlife potential

Fernhill Lake

Near West Goshen Township
Explore for wildlife potential

Pickering Creek Reservoir

Near Schuylkill Township
Explore for wildlife potential

Rodebaugh Dam

Near East Nantmeal Township
Explore for wildlife potential

School Pond

Near Malvern
Explore for wildlife potential

Somerset Lake

Near New Garden Township
Explore for wildlife potential

Icedale Lake

Near Honey Brook Township
Explore for wildlife potential

About Wildlife Data

Species counts represent documented wildlife observations from citizen science contributions. Higher counts often indicate areas with diverse habitats, active monitoring, or significant ecological importance. Each location offers unique opportunities to connect with Chester County's natural heritage.

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