Prospect Point
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Prospect Point is a productive birding destination in New York, with 252 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Piping Plover
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
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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