Sapsucker Woods
New York · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Sapsucker Woods is a productive birding destination in New York, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Cooper's Hawk, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Brewster's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F1 hybrid)
Red Crossbill (Northeastern or type 12)
Loxia curvirostra
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Cornell University campus
- Sapsucker Woods Pond
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