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
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Common Grackle (Bronzed)
Quiscalus quiscula
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Black-crowned Night Heron
Canada Goose
Green-winged Teal
Green Heron
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
European Starling
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Hooded Warbler
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Louisiana Waterthrush
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Fish Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Parula
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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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