Belmont Lake State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Belmont Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Gadwall among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
Loading map...
Notable Species
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Laughing Gull
American Robin
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
More in New York
Central Park
Manhattan's surprising migrant trap with 280+ species in the heart of NYC.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
NYC's premier shorebird and waterfowl refuge with 330+ species recorded.
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Finger Lakes wetland refuge with massive waterfowl concentrations during migration.
New York Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in New York →