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Derby Hill Bird Observatory
One of the premier spring hawk watching sites in the east, located on the southeast corner of Lake Ontario, near Oswego, New York. Also one of the best places to see Jaegers in the region.
 Notable Species
Raptors traveling past Derby Hill between March and May include Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Golden Eagle, American Kestrel, Merlin, and Peregrine Falcon. Black Vulture is now annual and recorded several times a season. Sandhill Crane are seen regularly during this season as well.
All of the regularly occuring Thrushes, Warblers, Vireos and Sparrows can be found here in the spring with the occasional rarity.
Rarities in the Raptor family include Mississippi Kite, Swallow-tailed Kite, White-tailed Kite, Gyrfalcon, Swainson's Hawk, and White-tailed Eagle (which although not accepted by the records committee it was accepted by Clark and Wheeler).
Birds you can see here include:
 Other Wildlife
 Site Information
 History and Use
 Areas of Interest
Two main lookouts. South Lookout is in a field about 1/2 mile from the lake. Usually the hawkwatch is switched to here later in the day when the wind shifts. North Lookout, the main viewing point, is a high bluff right on the lake.
 Access and Facilities
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