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
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Bank Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
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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