North Fork Preserve
New York · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
North Fork Preserve is a productive birding destination in New York, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Mourning Dove 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
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
American Woodcock
American Herring Gull
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
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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