Fire Island - Watch Hill
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Fire Island - Watch Hill is a productive birding destination in New York, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This coastal 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Purple Finch (Eastern)
Haemorhous purpureus
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Herring Gull
Glossy Ibis
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Hermit Thrush
House Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
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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