Montauk Point
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Montauk Point is a productive birding destination in New York, with 266 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Eider, and Black Scoter among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Willet (Eastern)
Tringa semipalmata
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Common Eider
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Harrier
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Common Raven
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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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