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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Short-billed Dowitcher (hendersoni)
Limnodromus griseus
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Northern)
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Common Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Hairy Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
American Robin
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Semipalmated Plover
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Canada Goose
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
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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