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
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)
Junco hyemalis
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Swainson's Thrush
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
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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