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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Northern House Wren
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
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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