Shinnecock Inlet
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Shinnecock Inlet is a productive birding destination in New York, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts American Black Duck, Common Eider, 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
Iceland Gull (kumlieni/glaucoides)
Larus glaucoides
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
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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