Cornell University - Beebe Lake
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Cornell University - Beebe Lake is a productive birding destination in New York, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Common Merganser, and Canada Goose 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
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
Iceland Gull (thayeri/kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Evening Grosbeak (Eastern or type 3)
Hesperiphona vespertina
American Herring x Lesser Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x fuscus
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Black-capped Chickadee
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Canada Goose
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Turkey Vulture
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
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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