Robert Moses State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Robert Moses State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 321 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Mallard
Greater Scaup
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Horned Lark
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
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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