Urban Park birding habitat

Fort Totten Park

New York · Northeast

Habitat
Urban Park
Best Seasons
Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

April-May, September-October

About This Location

Fort Totten Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Gadwall 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

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

6/3/2026Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge--East Pond, south end1 observed

Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

6/3/2026Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge--East Pond, south end2 observed

Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

6/3/2026Path over City Is. Bridge2 observed

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

6/3/2026Path over City Is. Bridge1 observed

Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia

6/3/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

6/3/2026Jones Beach SP--Coast Guard Station1 observed

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

Setophaga coronata

6/3/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

6/3/2026Piermont Pier--Art Rittenberg Ball Field & Ferry Road to Scheffold Memorial1 observed

Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

6/3/2026Richard W. DeKorte Park1 observed

Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

6/3/2026Plumb Beach1 observed

Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens

6/3/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

6/3/2026Piermont Pier1 observed

Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

6/2/2026Marshlands Conservancy3 observed

Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

6/2/2026Central Park--The Pool1 observed

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

6/2/2026Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn1 observed

Canada Warbler

Cardellina canadensis

6/2/2026Central Park--North End (N of 97th St. Transverse)1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Canada Goose

66/1/2026

Rock Pigeon

46/1/2026

Mourning Dove

26/1/2026

Chimney Swift

206/1/2026

Laughing Gull

86/1/2026

American Herring Gull

26/1/2026

Double-crested Cormorant

46/1/2026

Osprey

16/1/2026

Downy Woodpecker

16/1/2026

Monk Parakeet

36/1/2026

Eastern Warbling Vireo

16/1/2026

Blue Jay

26/1/2026

American Crow

26/1/2026

Common Raven

16/1/2026

Tree Swallow

26/1/2026

Barn Swallow

56/1/2026

White-breasted Nuthatch

16/1/2026

European Starling

106/1/2026

Gray Catbird

26/1/2026

American Robin

46/1/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.

  2. 2

    Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.

  3. 3

    Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Fort Totten Park for birding?
The best months to visit Fort Totten Park for birding are April-May, September-October. The best seasons are Spring and Fall.
What birds can I see at Fort Totten Park?
Notable species at Fort Totten Park include Brant, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, American Black Duck. The area supports urban park habitats.
How difficult is birding at Fort Totten Park?
Birding at Fort Totten Park is rated as Easy. The trails and viewing areas are accessible for birders of all experience levels.
What amenities are available at Fort Totten Park?
Fort Totten Park offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Trails.