Fort Tilden
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Fort Tilden is a productive birding destination in New York, with 283 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, and American Herring Gull 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
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Long-tailed Duck
American Oystercatcher
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Merlin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Rusty Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Killdeer
Piping Plover
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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