Fort Totten Park
New York · Northeast
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
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Brant
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
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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