Massapequa Preserve
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Massapequa Preserve is a productive birding destination in New York, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
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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