Bear Creek Harbor, Ontario
New York · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bear Creek Harbor, Ontario is a productive birding destination in New York, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and river/riparian habitat attracts Greater Scaup, Long-tailed Duck, and Common Goldeneye 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Palm Warbler (Yellow)
Setophaga palmarum
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-breasted Merganser
Killdeer
American Herring Gull
Belted Kingfisher
Merlin
Fish Crow
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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