Hempstead Lake State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Hempstead Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, and Common Merganser 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
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Horned Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
Hermit Thrush
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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