Where to see a Widow Skimmer in New York

The Widow Skimmer is recorded in the counties of 140 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Fairfield State Forest
2. Tracy Creek State Forest
3. Ketchumville State Forest
4. Oakley Corners State Forest
5. Robinson Hollow State Forest
6. Adirondack State Park
7. Shaker Mountain Wild Forest
8. Sir William Johnson State Park
9. Fillmore Glen State Park
10. Cayuga Lake State Park
11. Howland Island Wildlife Management Area
12. Sampson State Park
13. Palisades State Park
14. Lodi Point State Park
15. Seneca Lake State Park
16. Bear Swamp State Forest
17. Summer Hill State Forest
18. Fair Haven Beach State Park
19. Long Point State Park – Finger Lakes
20. Minnewaska State Park Preserve
21. Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
22. Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park
23. Allegany State Park
24. Catskill State Park
25. Taconic State Parkway

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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