Cedar Beach, general area
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Cedar Beach, general area is a productive birding destination in New York, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Rock Pigeon, and Mourning Dove 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
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Egret
Red-tailed Hawk
Osprey
Brant
Mallard
Greater Yellowlegs
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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