Selkirk Shores State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Selkirk Shores State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mute Swan, Bufflehead, and Common Goldeneye 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
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Common Raven
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.
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