Amherst State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Amherst State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Cooper's Hawk among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Swainson's Thrush (Olive-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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