Sapsucker Woods
Perhaps you'll see the yellow-bellied sapsucker among the more than 225 bird species recorded in these famous woods on the grounds of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Wildlife to Watch
- Coopers and sharp-shinned hawks, kestrels
- American gold finches, scarlet tanagers, ruby-throated hummingbird, warblers
- Yellow-bellied sapsuckers, downy and pileated woodpeckers, blue jays, cardinals
- Great blue herons, green herons, mallards, hooded mergansers, wood ducks, Canada geese
- White-tailed deer, minks, muskrats, red squirrels, chipmunks, little and big brown bats
- Green frogs, bull frogs, snapping and eastern painted turtles, brown garter snakes
Where to Watch
- Upland hardwood forest
- Pond
- Wetlands
Recreational Opportunities
Visitor center with indoor bird observation areas, displays, lectures, interpretive programs, extensive print and audio nature library
More than four miles of trails, boardwalks, two observation platforms
Size:
220 acres
Directions
See Google Maps for step by step directions to Sapsucker Woods. (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold Shift down while clicking on the link to open it in a new window.)
Contact information
Address: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850
Telephone: 1-800-843-2473
Website: www.birds.cornell.edu (This link leaves the DEC website)
Photo Credits: John Razzano, David Chu, Diane Tessaglia-Hymes