Beaver Lake Nature Center
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Beaver Lake Nature Center is a productive birding destination in New York, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Barred Owl, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
Pine Siskin
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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