Randalls Island
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Randalls Island is a productive birding destination in New York, with 252 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Wood Duck 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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Fish Crow
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
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.
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