Coastal birding habitat

Canarsie Beach Park

New York · Northeast

Habitat
CoastalUrban Park
Best Seasons
Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

April-May, September-October

About This Location

Canarsie Beach Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Greater Scaup 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

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

6/3/2026Meadowlands IBA--Valley Brook Ave.1 observed

Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

6/3/2026Plumb Beach1 observed

Short-billed Dowitcher (griseus)

Limnodromus griseus

6/3/2026Plumb Beach1 observed

Nelson's Sparrow

Ammospiza nelsoni

6/3/2026Plumb Beach3 observed

Bay-breasted Warbler

Setophaga castanea

6/3/2026New York Botanical Garden1 observed

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

6/3/2026New York Botanical Garden1 observed

Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

6/3/2026Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge--East Pond, south end2 observed

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

6/3/2026Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn2 observed

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

6/3/2026Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge--East Pond, south end1 observed

Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

6/3/2026Path over City Is. Bridge2 observed

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

6/3/2026Path over City Is. Bridge1 observed

Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia

6/3/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Willow Flycatcher

Empidonax traillii

6/3/2026Sherman Creek Park and Swindler Cove1 observed

Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

6/3/2026Nickerson Beach1 observed

Merlin

Falco columbarius

6/3/2026Plumb Beach1 observed

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

6/3/2026Brooklyn Bridge Park5 observed

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

6/3/2026Jones Beach SP--Coast Guard Station1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Mallard

46/3/2026

Mourning Dove

56/3/2026

Forster's Tern

46/3/2026

Common Tern

26/3/2026

Double-crested Cormorant

66/3/2026

Black-crowned Night Heron

36/3/2026

Great Egret

16/3/2026

Great Blue Heron

16/3/2026

Monk Parakeet

16/3/2026

Eastern Warbling Vireo

26/3/2026

Barn Swallow

86/3/2026

Cedar Waxwing

76/3/2026

Song Sparrow

56/3/2026

Red-winged Blackbird

66/3/2026

American Redstart

16/3/2026

Northern Yellow Warbler

66/3/2026

Northern Cardinal

56/3/2026

Canada Goose

36/2/2026

Chimney Swift

156/2/2026

American Herring Gull

46/2/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.

  2. 2

    Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.

  3. 3

    Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.

Frequently Asked Questions

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