Green Lakes State Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Green Lakes State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill (Northeastern or type 12)
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Evening Grosbeak (Eastern or type 3)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Pine Siskin
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
American Black Duck
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
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.
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