Fort Wadsworth
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Fort Wadsworth is a productive birding destination in New York, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Gadwall 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
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Raven
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
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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