Green Lakes State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Green Lakes State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Redhead
Aythya americana
Sora
Porzana carolina
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Barn Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Veery
Wood Thrush
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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