Rockland Lake State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Rockland Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Willet (Eastern)
Tringa semipalmata
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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