Cedar Beach, Town of Brookhaven
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Cedar Beach, Town of Brookhaven is a productive birding destination in New York, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Greater Scaup, Black Scoter, and Long-tailed Duck 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
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
White-winged Scoter
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Osprey
Fish Crow
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Common Loon
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
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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