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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Bufflehead
Ring-billed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Brant
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
American Herring Gull
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Black Duck
White-winged Scoter
Rock Pigeon
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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