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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
American Herring Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Monk Parakeet
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
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.
Amenities
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