Where to see a Purple Finch in New York

The Purple Finch is regularly recorded in the counties of 244 New York state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

1. Moose River Plains Wild Forest
2. Sandy Island Beach State Park
3. Selkirk Shores State Park
4. Watkins Glen State Park
5. Taughannock Falls State Park
6. Robert H. Treman State Park
7. Buttermilk Falls State Park
8. Danby State Forest
9. Newfield State Forest
10. Cliffside State Forest
11. Hunt's Pond State Park
12. Gilbert Lake State Park
13. Glimmerglass State Park
14. Mexico Point State Park
15. Battle Island State Park
16. Black Creek State Forest
17. Jessup River Wild Forest
18. Potato Hill State Forest
19. Susquehanna State Forest
20. Yellow Barn State Forest
21. Blue Mountain Wild Forest
22. Hammond Hill State Forest
23. Pepperbox Wilderness Area
24. Blue Ridge Wilderness Area
25. Helen L. McNitt State Park

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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