Dryden Lake
New York · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Dryden Lake is a productive birding destination in New York, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Crow, and Mallard 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
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
American Herring x Lesser Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x fuscus
Iceland Gull (thayeri/kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Red Crossbill (Northeastern or type 12)
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Crow
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Bluebird
Red-tailed Hawk
Hairy Woodpecker
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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