Smith Point County Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Smith Point County Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 263 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Brant, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
American Black Duck
Black Scoter
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Common Raven
Horned Lark
Snow Bunting
Dark-eyed Junco
Great Black-backed Gull
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mute Swan
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-throated Loon
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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