Where to see a Lesser Scaup in New York

The Lesser Scaup is regularly recorded in the counties of 219 New York state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

1. Rockefeller State Park Preserve
2. Mohansic State Park
3. Echo Lake State Park
4. Donald J. Trump State Park
5. Hardscrabble Wilderness Area
6. Jones Beach State Park
7. Lido Beach Wildlife Management Area
8. Hamlin Beach State Park
9. Braddock Bay Fish and Wildlife Management Area
10. Bethpage State Park
11. Trail View State Park
12. Valley Stream State Park
13. Hempstead Lake State Park
14. Cold Spring Harbor State Park
15. Cayuga Lake State Park
16. Sampson State Park
17. Lodi Point State Park
18. Seneca Lake State Park
19. Three Falls State Park
20. Montauk Point State Park
21. Camp Hero State Park
22. Hither Hills State Park
23. Orient Beach State Park
24. Connetquot River State Park Preserve
25. Caleb Smith State Park Preserve

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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