Urban Park birding habitat

Bush Terminal Piers Park

New York · Northeast

Habitat
Urban Park
Best Seasons
Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

April-May, September-October

About This Location

Bush Terminal Piers Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 229 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

Eastern Meadowlark

Sturnella magna

6/3/20261140 Wychwood Road, Mountainside, New Jersey, US (40.671, -74.346)

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

6/3/20261140 Wychwood Road, Mountainside, New Jersey, US (40.671, -74.346)

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

6/3/2026Oakwood Beach--tidal marshes, NW to Mill Rd.1 observed

Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

6/3/2026Richard W. DeKorte Park1 observed

Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

6/3/2026Plumb Beach1 observed

Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens

6/3/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

6/3/2026Clove Lakes Park1 observed

Canada Warbler

Cardellina canadensis

6/3/2026Clove Lakes Park1 observed

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

6/2/2026Great Kills Park--Mudflats1 observed

Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

6/2/2026Central Park--The Pool1 observed

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

6/2/2026Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn1 observed

Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

6/2/2026Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge--East Pond, south end2 observed

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

6/2/2026Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge--East Pond, south end1 observed

Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia

6/2/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Canada Goose

506/1/2026

Gadwall

16/1/2026

Mallard

16/1/2026

American Black Duck

16/1/2026

Rock Pigeon

56/1/2026

Mourning Dove

256/1/2026

Chimney Swift

26/1/2026

Spotted Sandpiper

36/1/2026

Laughing Gull

126/1/2026

Ring-billed Gull

26/1/2026

American Herring Gull

56/1/2026

Great Black-backed Gull

36/1/2026

Forster's Tern

16/1/2026

Common Tern

46/1/2026

Double-crested Cormorant

86/1/2026

Great Egret

16/1/2026

Monk Parakeet

136/1/2026

Eastern Kingbird

16/1/2026

Eastern Warbling Vireo

26/1/2026

Fish Crow

16/1/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.

  2. 2

    Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.

  3. 3

    Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Bush Terminal Piers Park for birding?
The best months to visit Bush Terminal Piers Park for birding are April-May, September-October. The best seasons are Spring and Fall.
What birds can I see at Bush Terminal Piers Park?
Notable species at Bush Terminal Piers Park include Brant, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard. The area supports urban park habitats.
How difficult is birding at Bush Terminal Piers Park?
Birding at Bush Terminal Piers Park is rated as Easy. The trails and viewing areas are accessible for birders of all experience levels.
What amenities are available at Bush Terminal Piers Park?
Bush Terminal Piers Park offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Trails.