Brooklyn Bridge Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, 6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
About This Location
Brooklyn Bridge Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Gadwall among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Great Egret (American)
Ardea alba
Black-crowned Night Heron (American)
Nycticorax nycticorax
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Common Grackle
Gadwall
Mallard
American Black Duck
Chimney Swift
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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This urban green space acts as a migrant trap — birds concentrate here during migration, especially after overnight flights.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Governors Island
- Brooklyn Heights Promenade
- Pier 1
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