Birding spot · Richmond County, New York
Birding at Mount Loretto Unique Area: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Mount Loretto Unique Area are Canada Goose (81%), Mallard (78%), and White-throated Sparrow (72%). It is busiest in spring, when 100 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in late September (111 species). 211 species have been reported here across 1,328 complete checklists from 272 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Canada Goose81% - 2
Mallard78% - 3
White-throated Sparrow72% - 4
Song Sparrow71% - 5
American Herring Gull65% - 6
Blue Jay64% - 7
Carolina Wren61% - 8
Northern Cardinal61% - 9
American Robin59% - 10
Downy Woodpecker54% - 11
Northern Mockingbird54% - 12
Ring-billed Gull54% - 13
Brant49% - 14
Great Blue Heron48% - 15
Double-crested Cormorant47%
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 60 species
Spring 100 species
Summer 78 species
Fall 96 species
- Canada Goose81%
- Blue Jay79%
- American Robin73%
- Mallard71%
- Carolina Wren68%
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across New York.
- Orchard Oriole
- Brant
- Horned Grebe
- Great Egret
- Red-throated Loon
- Bald Eagle
- Indigo Bunting
- Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Nearby spots
- Wolfe's Pond Park (2.4 km)
- Conference House Park (3.0 km)
- Gateway National Recreation Area (Bay Terrace) (9.1 km)
- Gateway National Recreation Area (Oakwood Beach) (9.5 km)
- Great Kills Park (10.0 km)
- Gateway National Recreation Area (New Dorp Beach) (12.1 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.