Oswego Harbor
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Oswego Harbor is a productive birding destination in New York, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mute Swan, White-winged Scoter, and Long-tailed Duck 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
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Herring Gull
Dunlin
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Bank Swallow
Canada Goose
Long-tailed Duck
Common Tern
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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