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
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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