New York, Long Island in June (1 Viewer)

[PONYRCR]

I'm coming to New York the first weekend in June for the Belmont Stakes.

I've added an extra day to my trip to do some bird watching.

Can someone please advise me of some good bird watching spots on Long Island.

I'm staying in Jamaica which isn't too far from Belmont Park. I'd like to find a place that is convenient to both my hotel and the race track.

Thanks.

 

[dantheman]

I'm sure Jamaica Bay will be suggested as a pretty major place to go, I visited it just this April . . . The reserve is on the island off crossway blvd, SW of JFK airport.

If you are reliant on public transport, the buses go right by. (21 and 53). Depending on exactly where you are, you'd have to make connections to get onto one of those. pdf Queens map at http://www.mta.info/mta/maps.htm

Good luck.

 

[JSO]

Jamaica Bay is a hot spot. You can find some information here:

http://www.nyharborparks.org/visit/jaba.html

If you want to go into Manhattan, there is always Central Park.

Cheers

JSO

 

[PONYRCR]

OK change of hotels. I'll be staying in Hicksville instead.

I'm thinking of Connetquot River State Park, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Heckscher State Park and Jones Beach State Park. I got these places from a field guide of New York birds.

From all my research it looks like I can get most of the same birds at Jones Beach that I can get at Jamaica Bay. Jones Beach would be less of a drive.

I was going to try and hit Fire Island but I think it will be more time consuming then it's worth.

What do you guys think??

 

[Pinewood]

I'm sure Jamaica Bay will be suggested as a pretty major place to go, I visited it just this April . . . The reserve is on the island off crossway blvd, SW of JFK airport.

Good luck.

Dear Dan,

That is Cross Bay Blvd. and it certainly is "a major place to go."

Happy bird watching,
Arthur