Captree Island
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Captree Island is a productive birding destination in New York, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Great Black-backed Gull, Brant, and Canada Goose 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Willet (Eastern)
Tringa semipalmata
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
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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