Birding spot · Richmond County, New York
Birding at Clove Lakes Park: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Clove Lakes Park are Mallard (96%), White-throated Sparrow (90%), and Canada Goose (86%). It is busiest in spring, when 98 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (96 species). 183 species have been reported here across 3,301 complete checklists from 218 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Mallard96% - 2
White-throated Sparrow90% - 3
Canada Goose86% - 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker83% - 5
Blue Jay72% - 6
American Robin69% - 7
Great Blue Heron61% - 8
Northern Cardinal56% - 9
Mourning Dove54% - 10
Dark-eyed Junco47% - 11
Hooded Merganser45% - 12
Hermit Thrush44% - 13
American Black Duck43% - 14
Song Sparrow34% - 15
Downy Woodpecker34%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 42 species
Spring 98 species
Summer 56 species
Fall 77 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across New York.
- Eastern Screech-Owl
- Northern Waterthrush
- Great Horned Owl
- Wilson's Warbler
- Black-crowned Night Heron
- Louisiana Waterthrush
- Swainson's Thrush
- Canada Warbler
Nearby spots
- Gateway National Recreation Area (New Dorp Beach) (6.0 km)
- Owl's Head Park (7.3 km)
- Great Kills Park (7.8 km)
- Belt Parkway/Shore Parkway (7.9 km)
- Gateway National Recreation Area (Bay Terrace) (8.0 km)
- Gateway National Recreation Area (Oakwood Beach) (8.2 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.