Birding spot · Erie County, New York
Birding at Tillman Road Wma: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Tillman Road Wma are American Robin (81%), Red-winged Blackbird (80%), and Northern Cardinal (77%). It is busiest in spring, when 89 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (101 species). 170 species have been reported here across 920 complete checklists from 243 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
American Robin81% - 2
Red-winged Blackbird80% - 3
Northern Cardinal77% - 4
American Goldfinch70% - 5
Song Sparrow68% - 6
Blue Jay63% - 7
Canada Goose60% - 8
Black-capped Chickadee56% - 9
Gray Catbird54% - 10
Common Grackle51% - 11
Mourning Dove47% - 12Northern Yellow Warbler46%
- 13
Turkey Vulture45% - 14
Downy Woodpecker44% - 15
American Crow44%
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 32 species
Spring 89 species
Summer 71 species
Fall 61 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across New York.
- Upland Sandpiper
- Grasshopper Sparrow
- Virginia Rail
- Eastern Meadowlark
- Marsh Wren
- Brown Thrasher
- Willow Flycatcher
- Blue-winged Teal
Nearby spots
- Amherst State Park (11.4 km)
- Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve and Environmental Education Center (12.3 km)
- Swan Lake (historical) (20.9 km)
- Knox Farm State Park (21.6 km)
- Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (21.7 km)
- Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (east) (22.1 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.