Sherburne railroad grade marsh
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Sherburne railroad grade marsh is a productive birding destination in New York, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Sandhill Crane (Greater)
Antigone canadensis
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Red Crossbill (Northeastern or type 12)
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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