Dryden Lake
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Dryden Lake is a productive birding destination in New York, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Crow, 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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