Monkey Run - South
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Monkey Run - South is a productive birding destination in New York, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Red-bellied Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, and Black-capped Chickadee 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
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Evening Grosbeak (Eastern or type 3)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Purple Martin
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Black-billed Cuckoo
Common Gallinule
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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