Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in New York, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wild Turkey
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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