Unity Island - North End
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Unity Island - North End is a productive birding destination in New York, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Greater Scaup, and Lesser Scaup 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
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
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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