Fort Niagara State Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fort Niagara State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Greater Scaup 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x Lophodytes cucullatus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Greater Scaup
Long-tailed Duck
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Northern Cardinal
White-winged Scoter
Hairy Woodpecker
Merlin
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Mallard
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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