Sturgeon Point (Beach, Marina and Trails)
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Sturgeon Point (Beach, Marina and Trails) is a productive birding destination in New York, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Blue Jay 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
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Swainson's Thrush (Olive-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
House Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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