Central Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, 6 AM - 1 AM
About This Location
Central Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 276 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Northern Shoveler 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
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Gray Catbird
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Spotted Sandpiper
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
- The Ramble
- Turtle Pond
- American Museum of Natural History
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