Times Beach Nature Preserve
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Times Beach Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in New York, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Rock Pigeon 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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Swainson's Thrush (Olive-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Northern House Wren
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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