Governors Island (N.Y. County)
New York · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Governors Island (N.Y. County) is a productive birding destination in New York, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
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.
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