United States · New York

Hempstead Lake SP – south end

217 species and 145,225 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: April–May, with up to 148 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

MallardMallardAnas platyrhynchosAmerican RobinAmerican RobinTurdus migratoriusBlue JayBlue JayCyanocitta cristataWhite-throated SparrowWhite-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollisRuddy DuckRuddy DuckOxyura jamaicensisRed-bellied WoodpeckerRed-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinusMute SwanMute SwanCygnus olorNorthern CardinalNorthern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisMourning DoveMourning DoveZenaida macrouraSong SparrowSong SparrowMelospiza melodiaCanada GooseCanada GooseBranta canadensisAmerican Black DuckAmerican Black DuckAnas rubripesAmerican WigeonAmerican WigeonMareca americanaCarolina WrenCarolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus

86 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 217 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area6 km263 species
  2. Jones Beach SP – Coast Guard Station12 km295 species
  3. Jones Beach SP – West End13 km310 species
  4. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge16 km322 species
  5. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge – West Pond16 km293 species
  6. Floyd Bennett Field22 km281 species

All 217 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Hempstead Lake SP – south end?

April–May. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 148 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Hempstead Lake SP – south end?

217 species, from 145,225 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Hempstead Lake SP – south end in November?

The most recorded in November: Mallard, American Robin, Blue Jay, White-throated Sparrow and Ruddy Duck.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.