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
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Wild Turkey
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
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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