Piermont Pier
New York · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Piermont Pier is a productive birding destination in New York, with 250 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Gadwall, Mallard, and Canvasback 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
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Black Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Fish Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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.
- 4
Onshore winds can push pelagic species closer to shore, making post-storm days excellent for rarities.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Tallman Mountain State Park
- Sparkill Creek Marsh
- Rockland Lake State Park
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