North Fork Preserve
New York · Northeast
About This Location
North Fork Preserve is a productive birding destination in New York, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Mourning Dove 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
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Purple Martin
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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