Governors Island (N.Y. County)
New York · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Governors Island (N.Y. County) is a productive birding destination in New York, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
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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