Great Gull Island
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Great Gull Island is a productive birding destination in New York, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Brant
Branta bernicla
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Spotted Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Roseate Tern
Barn Swallow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Double-crested Cormorant
Purple Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Osprey
Chimney Swift
American Oystercatcher
Great Egret
Gray Catbird
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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