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
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
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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