Fishers Island
New York · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fishers Island is a productive birding destination in New York, with 278 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and American Wigeon 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
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Dovekie
Alle alle
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Common Eider
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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