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Spring migration near New Yorkday trips within 250 miles

Not in season now; local timing: spring at Wallkill River Refuge, the nearest place we track.

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Where can I see spring migration near New York?

We track 5 spring migration places within 250 straight-line miles of New York, in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware, New York and Massachusetts. The nearest is Wallkill River Refuge, about 49 miles away (local timing: spring).

Wallkill River Refuge usually starts first (local timing: spring) and Ninigret Refuge ends last (local timing: spring migration).

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Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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Pick your week

Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.

Week of Mar 1

  • In their usual window this week
  • Other weeks

In its usual season · week of Mar 1

By distance from New York

Nearest first; straight-line miles, roads are longer

  • Wallkill River Refuge

    Spring waterfowl in New Jersey

    49 mi from New York

    Season: Spring

  • Dark cormorants standing on a line of rocks in rippled water, with green shrubs and wooded hills behind

    Ninigret Refuge

    Spring and fall migration in Rhode Island

    127 mi from New York

    Best viewing: Spring migration

  • American avocets at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

    Prime Hook Refuge

    Ducks and snow geese in Delaware

    144 mi from New York

    Season: March

  • Volunteers working in a marsh at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

    Montezuma Refuge

    Warblers in New York

    215 mi from New York

    Season: Mid-May

  • Cape Cod

    Migrating birds resting and feeding in Massachusetts

    221 mi from New York

    Season: Spring

Next stop

In season now within about 100 miles

Next to open near New York: Spring waterfowl at Wallkill River Refuge, spring.

Questions people ask

What's the closest spring migration to New York?

Wallkill River Refuge, about 49 straight-line miles away. Local timing: spring.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)

When is the best week for spring migration near New York?

Usually the week of Mar 29. 4 of the 5 places with timing are in their usual window then: Wallkill River Refuge, Ninigret Refuge, Prime Hook Refuge and Cape Cod. A season can run early or late.Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Prime Hook NWR: Nature's Calendar of Events (PDF) ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Birds - Cape Cod National Seashore ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where does the birding season start first near New York?

Wallkill River Refuge (49 miles): local timing: spring.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How far are these places from New York?

From 49 to 221 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 1 are within 100 miles.