Where to see a Lesser Yellowlegs in New York

The Lesser Yellowlegs is regularly recorded in the counties of 210 New York state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

  1. Jones Beach State Park
  2. Lido Beach Wildlife Management Area
  3. Bethpage State Park
  4. Trail View State Park
  5. Valley Stream State Park
  6. Hempstead Lake State Park
  7. Cold Spring Harbor State Park
  8. Chimney Bluffs State Park
  9. Cayuga Lake State Park
  10. Sampson State Park
  11. Beechwood State Park
  12. Palisades State Park
  13. Lodi Point State Park
  14. Seneca Lake State Park
  15. Gantry Plaza State Park
  16. Bayswater Point State Park
  17. Three Falls State Park
  18. Montauk Point State Park
  19. Camp Hero State Park
  20. Hither Hills State Park
  21. Orient Beach State Park
  22. Connetquot River State Park Preserve
  23. Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
  24. Sunken Meadow State Park
  25. Heckscher State Park

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

Lesser Yellowlegs in other states โ†’ ยท All New York state parks โ†’