Smith Point County Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Smith Point County Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 263 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Brant, American Black Duck, and Black Scoter among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
American Coot
Fulica americana
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Piping Plover
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
American Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Willet
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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