Birding in New York - updated August 2012
United States of America -- New York
Discover the top birding locations in New York. Find out more about New York Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in New York. Print out a checklist of New York birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for New York. Order books to help you become a better birder in New York. Discover links to New York Birding web sites. Print out special maps of New York before you begin your trip.
Birds of Special Interest: Purple Sandpiper, Little Gull, Common Black-headed Gull, Iceland Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull
| State Bird: Eastern Bluebird
State Checklists:
New York State Ornithological Society
NPWRC Bird Checklists - New York
Species Seen in New York: 480
State Ornithological Society:
New York State Ornithological Society
Rare Bird Alerts:
(518) 439-8080 Hudson/Mohawk
(212) 979-3070 New York City
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Electronic Mailing Lists:
CAYUGABIRDS-L: Discussion of birds in upstate New York
Subscription: listproc@cornell.edu
Message: subscribe cayugabirds-l Your Real Name
Genesee Valley Birds: Discussion of birds in the Genesee Valley of New York
Subscription: listproc@listproc.cc.geneseo.edu
Message: sub geneseebirds-l Your Name
NYSBirds-L: Discussion of birds in NY State.
Subscription: listproc@CORNELL.EDU
Message: subscribe NYSBirds-L your real name
ONEIDABIRDS: Discussion of birds in central New York State.
Subscription: listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
Message: SUBSCRIBE ONEIDABIRDS your name
eBirds NYC: Discussion of birds in New York City area
Subscription to Ben Cacace benc@nac.net
For information and local RBAs
http://users.nac.net/benc
Northern New York Birds: Area east of Lake Ontario and north of I-90.
Post: Northern_NY_Birds@yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: Northern_NY_Birds-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
URL: groups.yahoo.com/group/Northern_NY_Birds
Maps:
Relief Map
Map of Important NY Bird Areas
New York Maps
Retail Birding Stores
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Birding Links for New York:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Braddock Bay Raptor Research Center
Fire Island Raptor Enumerators
New York Hot Spots
Niagara, New York Birding
Westchester County Birding
Birding in Central Park, NYC
Hudson River Valley Birding
Montezuma NWR
Birding Western New York State
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges - New York
New York Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in New York
Brooklyn Bird Club
Buffalo Ornithological Society
Cayuga Bird Club
Federation of New York State Bird Clubs
Linnaean Society of New York
Rochester Birding Association
Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club
Olga Fleisher Ornithological Foundation
New York State Bluebird Society
The Nature Conservancy - New York
Queens County Bird Club
Pete Thayer's Favorite Hot Spots:
Braddock Bay
43.30 N 77.70 W
Just northwest of Rochester on the Lake Ontario shore, this hot spot has waterfowl, wading birds and raptors. The hawk watch platform is often crowded in the spring during migration.
Central Park, New York City
40.47 N 73.58 W
Birds? In New York City? During spring migration, Central Park is a welcomed island of green trees in the middle of a concrete desert. Warblers, Tanagers, Grosbeaks (and maybe a Rock Dove).
Derby Hill Bird Observatory
43.52 N 76.26 W
This lookout spot on Lake Ontario is a Mecca for hawkwatchers in the springtime. Broad-winged Hawks number in the thousands on many days.
Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge
40.37 N 73.52 W
Nestled between Brooklyn and the JFK Airport , in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, is a wonderful wetland area officially called Gateway National Recreation Center. Great for migrants. Something rare is always turning up here. You can even bird by subway!
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
42.98 N 76.74 W
This small refuge is in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York. Eagles and waterbirds congregate here, especially in the fall. The 3.5 mile Wildlife Drive is a good place to start your visit.
Niagara Falls
43.08 N 79.07 W
Winter gulls are the attraction here. Rarities are always showing up each winter. Between the falls and Fort Niagara State Park on Lake Ontario you will see thousands of gulls! When finished, cross the river and start building up your Canada list!
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