Gilgo Beach
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Gilgo Beach is a productive birding destination in New York, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mute Swan among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
Glossy Ibis
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Bald Eagle
Willow Flycatcher
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.
Amenities
More in New York
Central Park
Manhattan's surprising migrant trap with 280+ species in the heart of NYC.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
NYC's premier shorebird and waterfowl refuge with 330+ species recorded.
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Finger Lakes wetland refuge with massive waterfowl concentrations during migration.
New York Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in New York →