Mecox Inlet
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Mecox Inlet is a productive birding destination in New York, with 253 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, and Sanderling 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
Iceland Gull (kumlieni/glaucoides)
Larus glaucoides
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Sanderling
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Northern Harrier
American Robin
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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