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
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Willet (Eastern)
Tringa semipalmata
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
Merlin
Fish Crow
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-tailed Hawk
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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