Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo is a productive birding destination in New York, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This forest and urban park habitat attracts Great Horned Owl, Canada Goose, 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
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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