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
American Coot
Fulica americana
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Redhead
Aythya americana
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
Veery
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
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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