Dunkirk Harbor
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Dunkirk Harbor is a productive birding destination in New York, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, American Herring Gull, and American Crow 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
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Common Nighthawk
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-headed Woodpecker
Peregrine Falcon
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
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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