Miller Field
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Miller Field is a productive birding destination in New York, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Gadwall 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
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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