Mecox Inlet
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Mecox Inlet is a productive birding destination in New York, with 253 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, and Sanderling 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Plover
Piping Plover
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Sanderling
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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