Coney Island Creek Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Coney Island Creek Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Surf Scoter, and Black Scoter among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Mourning Warbler x Common Yellowthroat (hybrid)
Geothlypis philadelphia x trichas
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Bicknell's Thrush
Catharus bicknelli
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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