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1HAY CREEK —FRENCH CREEKSTATE PARKBerks19Location: Most of this large site is located in southeasternBerks County. About 20% of the site is in Chester County.Owner & Contacts: (Total site approximately 12,000acres) French Creek State Park–PA Department of Conservationand Natural Resources (7,475 acres)610-582-9680843 Park Rd., Elverson, PA 19520-9523www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/Parks/frenchcreek.aspxBirdsboro Municipal Water AuthorityHopewell Furnace National Historic Site–National Park Service(848 acres)610-582-87732 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520www.nps.gov/hofuDirections, Access & Parking: To reach the areafrom the south, at the intersection of Rt. 23 (Ridge Rd.) andRt. 345, go north on Rt. 345 for at least 3 miles to the site. Toreach the site from the north, from the intersection of U.S. 422and Rt. 82, go south on Rt. 82 and cross the Schuylkill River.Shortly after crossing the river you will come to the intersectionof Rt. 82 and Rt. 724 (Main St.). Go left (east) on Main St. forabout 0.4 miles and turn right (south) on Rt. 345 (ChestnutSt.). Continue south on Rt. 345 for about 3 miles to FrenchCreek State Park. There are numerous places to park within thesite. Restrooms are available.Site Description: This site is a large block ofunfragmented, low elevation forest with “interior forest birds”in abundance. Public lands include: French Creek State Park,Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Birdsboro MunicipalWater Authority lands, and State Game Lands (SGL) No. 43.The site contains high-quality wooded riparian areas andhealthy upland forest. Also present are food plots at SGL No.43, fields (Hopewell) and recreation fields at the state park.In addition to Hay Creek, other creeks found at the site include:Six Penny Creek, French Creek, Baptism Creek and Pine Creek.The block also includes Pine Swamp, an acidic broadleafswamp and a “site of concern” for The Nature Conservancy.The site is of particular importance due to the presence ofendangered Bog Bluegrass the emergent hummockwetlands support the endangered Bog Turtle.French Creek State Park contains two lakes: Hopewell Lake– 68 acres, Scotts Run Lake – 22 acres.Through the Seasons:Winter: Look for forest birds such as woodpeckers,nuthatches and chickadees.Spring: The area is excellent for warblers and otherneotropical migrants such as flycatchers, Wood Thrush, Veery,Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Scarlet Tanager.Summer: A variety of neotropical migrants that are forestdependent nest at the site because of its large,unfragmented nature.Fall: Look for warblers and other migrant songbirds in lateAugust and September.Other Comments: Be sure to visit Hopewell FurnaceNational Historic Site if time permits. • The entire areahas been designated an Important Bird Area by AudubonPennsylvania.Wood Thrush, G. Bailery/VIREO
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124Guide to specialty birdsSpecies
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130Site Index(SGL = State Game Land
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