New York bird watching

Where to Bird
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:
Thayer Birding Software
Federation of New York State Bird Clubs
NPWRC Bird Checklists - New York
Checklists for New York State NWR and Parks

Species Seen in New York: 459

State Ornithological Society:
Federation of  New York State Bird Clubs

Rare Bird Alerts:
(716) 896-1271   Buffalo
(716) 595-8250   Chautauqua County
(607) 254-2429   Finger Lakes
(518) 439-8080   Hudson/Mohawk
(212) 979-3070   New York City
(716) 425-4630   Rochester
(315) 668-8000   Syracuse
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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:
New York Map
Relief Map
Adirondack Mountain Region Map
New York Maps
Map of Counties

Retail Birding Stores
Travel Guide by City

Birding Links for New York:
Birding Festivals
Christmas Bird Count Database
Birding Trip Reports
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The Central Park Birdwatcher
Braddock Bay Raptor Research Center
Fire Island Raptor Enumerators
New York State Breeding Bird Atlas Project
Recent Postings - NY State Birding List
Songs and Calls of Some New York State Birds
City Island Birds

New York Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in New York
   Bedford Audubon Society   Bedford
   Buffalo Audubon Society   North Java
   Four Harbors Audubon Society  Centereach
   Great South Bay Audubon Society  East Islip
   High Peaks Audubon Society  Keene
   Hudson River Audubon Society  Yonkers
   Huntington Audubon Society   Huntington, Long Island
   Jamestown Audubon Society  Jamestown
   New York City Audubon Society  New York
   North Shore Audubon Society   Port Washington, L.I.
   Northern Catskills Audubon Society  Palenville
   Onondaga Audubon Society  Syracuse
   Rockland Audubon Society   Rockland County
   Saw Mill River Audubon Society  Chappaqua
   Scarsdale Audubon Society  Scarsdale
   Southern Adirondack Audubon Society  Saratoga Springs
   South Shore Audubon Society  Freeport
   Sullivan County Audubon Society  Loch Sheldrake
Brooklyn Bird Club
Buffalo Ornithological Society
Eaton Birding Society
Federation of New York State Bird Clubs
Kirtland Bird Club
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

Important Birding Locations in New York:
Hot Spots
Niagara, New York
Westchester County Birding Spots
Birding in Central Park, New York City
Central Park  with maps of bathrooms!
Hudson River Valley Birding
Montezuma NWR
Birding Western New York State
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges - New York

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!

 

If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!