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
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Boat-tailed Grackle (torreyi/alabamensis)
Quiscalus major
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Oystercatcher
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Fish Crow
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
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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