Alley Pond Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Alley Pond Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, and Hairy Woodpecker among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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