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
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Barn Swallow
Song Sparrow
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
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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