Sunken Meadow State Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Sunken Meadow State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 271 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and American Black Duck 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
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Brant
Mute Swan
Gadwall
Green-winged Teal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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