Rockland Lake State Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Rockland Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, 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
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Peregrine Falcon
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown Creeper
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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