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Wildlife in Valley Forge National Historical Park

Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Valley Forge right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

3,295
recent observations
30
species listed
13
plants
8
birds
4
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 3,295 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Valley Forge. The most frequently seen is the White-tailed Deer, with 235 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (13 of the species listed here), followed by birds (8).

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Most-observed species in Valley Forge

White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
235 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
172 observations
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
163 observations
lesser celandine
Ficaria verna
136 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
131 observations · iNaturalist
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
128 observations
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
125 observations
wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
124 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
118 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
114 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
106 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
106 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
105 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
96 observations
American tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
95 observations
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
95 observations · iNaturalist
Virginia Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
95 observations
eastern poison ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
94 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
93 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
92 observations
box elder
Acer negundo
92 observations
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
92 observations
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
90 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
89 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
88 observations
Golden Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus citrinopileatus
88 observations · iNaturalist
dame's rocket
Hesperis matronalis
86 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
83 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
82 observations
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
82 observations

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