Oak Beach
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Oak Beach is a productive birding destination in New York, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mallard, American Black Duck, and Black Scoter 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
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
American Black Duck
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Brant
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
American Oystercatcher
Dunlin
Ring-billed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
American Robin
Song 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.
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