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
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
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
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern House Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Forster's Tern
Great Egret
European Starling
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
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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