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
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
European Starling
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
American Herring Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
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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