Where to see an Osprey in New York
The Osprey is regularly recorded in the counties of 241 New York state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:
- Montauk Point State Park
- Camp Hero State Park
- Hither Hills State Park
- Orient Beach State Park
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve
- Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
- Sunken Meadow State Park
- Heckscher State Park
- Robert Moses State Park
- Jones Beach State Park
- Wildwood State Park
- Hallock State Park Preserve
- Lido Beach Wildlife Management Area
- Rockefeller State Park Preserve
- Nyack Beach State Park
- Saratoga Spa State Park
- Moreau Lake State Park
- Sandy Island Beach State Park
- Selkirk Shores State Park
- Watkins Glen State Park
- Taughannock Falls State Park
- Robert H. Treman State Park
- Buttermilk Falls State Park
- Green Lakes State Park
- Clark Reservation 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.