Dorchester Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Dorchester Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts American Crow, Canada Goose, 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
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Evening Grosbeak (Eastern or type 3)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Dunlin
Canada Goose
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Common Loon
Fish Crow
Merlin
Common Raven
Mallard
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Spotted Sandpiper
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Belted Kingfisher
American Crow
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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