Owasco Lake inlet area
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Owasco Lake inlet area is a productive birding destination in New York, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern Cardinal
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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