High Acres Nature Area
New York · Northeast
About This Location
High Acres Nature Area is a productive birding destination in New York, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Spotted x Eastern Towhee (hybrid)
Pipilo maculatus x erythrophthalmus
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
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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