Randalls Island
New York · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Randalls Island is a productive birding destination in New York, with 252 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Wood Duck 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 Merganser
Mergus merganser
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Birding Tips
- 1
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.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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