Birding spot · Orange County, New York
Birding at County of Orange Land: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at County of Orange Land are Canada Goose (93%), Mallard (93%), and White-throated Sparrow (84%). It is busiest in spring, when 91 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (93 species). 188 species have been reported here across 1,600 complete checklists from 231 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Canada Goose93% - 2
Mallard93% - 3
White-throated Sparrow84% - 4
Blue Jay79% - 5
Ring-billed Gull76% - 6
Black-capped Chickadee72% - 7
American Robin70% - 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker65% - 9
Northern Cardinal63% - 10
Song Sparrow63% - 11
Downy Woodpecker61% - 12
Mute Swan59% - 13
White-breasted Nuthatch58% - 14
American Crow57% - 15
Great Blue Heron57%
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 51 species
- Canada Goose79%
- Mallard70%
- Blue Jay68%
- Ring-billed Gull67%
- Red-tailed Hawk66%
Spring 91 species
Summer 78 species
Fall 77 species
- Canada Goose89%
- Blue Jay84%
- Mallard82%
- American Robin69%
- Great Blue Heron69%
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across New York.
- Common Gallinule
- Green-winged Teal
- Marsh Wren
- Green Heron
- Mute Swan
- Black Vulture
- Barred Owl
- Blue-winged Teal
Nearby spots
- Wickham Lake (14.1 km)
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge (19.9 km)
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge (northwest) (19.9 km)
- Bashakill Wildlife Management Area (Haven) (20.3 km)
- Bashakill Wildlife Management Area (20.4 km)
- Flag Swamp (20.8 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.