Kingston Point
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Kingston Point is a productive birding destination in New York, with 250 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and American Black Duck 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
Bicknell's Thrush
Catharus bicknelli
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
White-rumped Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
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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