Niagara Falls State Park - Goat Island
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Niagara Falls State Park - Goat Island is a productive birding destination in New York, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Cooper's Hawk, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-eyed Vireo
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Barn Swallow
Cedar Waxwing
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Gray Catbird
Rock Pigeon
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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