Buckhorn Island State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Buckhorn Island State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Mallard among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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