Grand Island
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Grand Island is a productive birding destination in New York, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, 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
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Willow Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
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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