Central Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May
Free
6:00 AM – 1:00 AM daily
About This Location
Central Park is an urban birding oasis in the heart of Manhattan, attracting over 280 species. The Ramble and North Woods act as migrant traps, concentrating warblers and other songbirds during spring and fall migration.
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
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Sora
Porzana carolina
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-tailed Hawk
Killdeer
Barn Swallow
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
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The Ramble is the best area for spring warblers
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Join a NYC Audubon guided walk for expert help
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Visit during spring migration (April-May) for the greatest species diversity
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Fall migration (September-October) brings waves of southbound warblers and raptors
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Arrive at dawn for peak bird activity, especially during migration seasons
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- American Museum of Natural History
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