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
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Brant
Branta bernicla
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Roseate Tern
Common Loon
Manx Shearwater
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Willow Flycatcher
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
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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