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
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
American Coot
Fulica americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Glossy Ibis
Great Egret
Willow Flycatcher
Red-winged Blackbird
Willet
Laughing Gull
Little Blue Heron
Osprey
European Starling
Common Grackle
Rock Pigeon
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Crested Flycatcher
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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