Chimney Bluffs State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Chimney Bluffs State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Long-tailed Duck, and Bufflehead 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
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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