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
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall
Mallard
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
House Sparrow
White-throated 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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