Shinnecock Inlet
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Shinnecock Inlet is a productive birding destination in New York, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts American Black Duck, Common Eider, and Black Scoter 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Black Scoter
Black-bellied Plover
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
European Starling
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
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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