Clove Lakes Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Clove Lakes Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and American Black Duck 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
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Sora
Porzana carolina
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Red-eyed Vireo
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
American Black Duck
Mourning Dove
Black-crowned Night Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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