Crab Meadow Beach
New York · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Crab Meadow Beach is a productive birding destination in New York, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Black Scoter 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Orchard Oriole (Orchard)
Icterus spurius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
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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