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
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Merlin (Taiga)
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Willet
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Piping Plover
Glossy Ibis
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Surf Scoter
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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