BBS Route · New York · BCR 30
Huntington Bird Survey Route
A standard 50-stop Breeding Bird Survey route. 116 species recorded across 30 survey years, still active.
116Species Recorded
30Years Surveyed
1966–2023Span
9Observers
Bird Species Found on New York Huntington
Top 40 of 116 species by most recent count. Each links to its species trend.
| History | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Robin | Turdidae | 77 | 2023 | +3% | 1971 | |
| Canada Goose | Anatidae | 67 | 2023 | -14% | 1972 | |
| Common Grackle | Icteridae | 52 | 2023 | -74% | 1971 | |
| Northern Cardinal | Cardinalidae | 40 | 2023 | +21% | 1971 | |
| Gray Catbird | Mimidae | 38 | 2023 | +30% | 1971 | |
| Song Sparrow | Passerellidae | 33 | 2023 | +0% | 1971 | |
| Mallard | Anatidae | 31 | 2023 | -51% | 1972 | |
| Mourning Dove | Columbidae | 26 | 2023 | -25% | 1971 | |
| Blue Jay | Corvidae | 24 | 2023 | -17% | 1971 | |
| European Starling | Sturnidae | 23 | 2023 | -90% | 1971 | |
| Carolina Wren | Troglodytidae | 23 | 2023 | +407% | 1981 | |
| Herring Gull | Laridae | 20 | 2023 | -59% | 1972 | |
| Osprey | Pandionidae | 19 | 2023 | +720% | 1986 | |
| Yellow Warbler | Parulidae | 17 | 2023 | +194% | 1971 | |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker | Picidae | 17 | 2023 | 17× | 1977 | |
| Barn Swallow | Hirundinidae | 16 | 2023 | +9% | 1971 | |
| House Sparrow | Passeridae | 14 | 2023 | -80% | 1971 | |
| Northern House Wren | Troglodytidae | 14 | 2023 | +392% | 1971 | |
| Chipping Sparrow | Passerellidae | 13 | 2023 | +9% | 1971 | |
| Red-winged Blackbird | Icteridae | 10 | 2023 | -87% | 1971 | |
| Mute Swan | Anatidae | 9 | 2023 | -63% | 1972 | |
| Chimney Swift | Apodidae | 9 | 2023 | +178% | 1977 | |
| Northern Mockingbird | Mimidae | 9 | 2023 | -53% | 1975 | |
| Rock Pigeon | Columbidae | 8 | 2023 | -84% | 1972 | |
| Baltimore Oriole | Icteridae | 8 | 2023 | -66% | 1972 | |
| Hermit Thrush | Turdidae | 8 | 1981 | +167% | 1972 | |
| Cedar Waxwing | Bombycillidae | 8 | 2023 | +500% | 1992 | |
| Great Egret | Ardeidae | 7 | 2023 | +171% | 1986 | |
| Least Tern | Laridae | 7 | 2011 | -33% | 1981 | |
| American Kestrel | Falconidae | 7 | 1981 | +600% | 1978 | |
| Common Tern | Laridae | 6 | 2022 | +0% | 1972 | |
| American Goldfinch | Fringillidae | 6 | 2023 | +46% | 1975 | |
| Bank Swallow | Hirundinidae | 6 | 2011 | n/a | n/a | |
| Downy Woodpecker | Picidae | 5 | 2022 | +117% | 1971 | |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Cardinalidae | 5 | 1981 | +50% | 1975 | |
| Field Sparrow | Passerellidae | 5 | 1981 | +400% | 1975 | |
| Red-tailed Hawk | Accipitridae | 5 | 2023 | +80% | 2014 | |
| White-breasted Nuthatch | Sittidae | 4 | 2023 | +220% | 1971 | |
| Tufted Titmouse | Paridae | 4 | 2023 | +200% | 1972 | |
| Tree Swallow | Hirundinidae | 4 | 2023 | -9% | 1977 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. A route is a sample, not a census.