Tomhannock Reservoir
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Tomhannock Reservoir is a productive birding destination in New York, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Red Crossbill (Northeastern or type 12)
Loxia curvirostra
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-eyed Vireo
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Common Grackle
Canada Goose
Mallard
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Common Loon
Spotted Sandpiper
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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