Golden Hill State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Golden Hill State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Canvasback, and Long-tailed Duck 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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
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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