Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in New York, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Willet (Eastern)
Tringa semipalmata
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
American Herring Gull
Great Egret
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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