Croton Point Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
$10 parking (summer weekends)
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Croton Point Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Herring Gull, and Bald Eagle 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
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
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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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Hudson River
- Croton-on-Hudson train station
- Teatown Lake Reservation
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