Conewango Swamp Wildlife Management Area
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Conewango Swamp Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in New York, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Purple Finch (Eastern)
Haemorhous purpureus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
American Coot
Wilson's Snipe
Pied-billed Grebe
Osprey
American Robin
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Green-winged Teal
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Black-capped Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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