Urban Park birding habitat

Great Kills Park - Crookes Point

New York · Northeast

Habitat
Urban Park
Best Seasons
Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

April-May, September-October

About This Location

Great Kills Park - Crookes Point is a productive birding destination in New York, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Brant, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

6/2/2026Great Kills Park--Mudflats1 observed

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

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

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

6/2/2026Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge--East Pond, south end1 observed

Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor

6/2/2026Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge--East Pond, south end2 observed

Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia

6/2/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

6/2/2026Jamaica Bay, Yellow Bar Hassock1 observed

Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

6/2/2026Salt Marsh Nature Center at Marine Park1 observed

Canada Warbler

Cardellina canadensis

6/2/2026Central Park1 observed

Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

6/2/2026Central Park1 observed

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

6/2/2026Gantry Plaza SP1 observed

Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

6/2/2026Bryant Park (5th-6th Ave. btwn 40th-42nd St.)1 observed

Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

6/2/2026Richard W. DeKorte Park1 observed

Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

6/2/2026New Creek Watershed, Graham Blvd. bridge1 observed

Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

6/2/2026Plumb Beach1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Mallard

25/31/2026

Rock Pigeon

65/31/2026

Mourning Dove

15/31/2026

Chimney Swift

15/31/2026

Ruddy Turnstone

25/31/2026

Laughing Gull

105/31/2026

American Herring Gull

455/31/2026

Great Black-backed Gull

65/31/2026

Common Tern

15/31/2026

Double-crested Cormorant

1405/31/2026

Osprey

85/31/2026

Broad-winged Hawk

15/31/2026

Northern Flicker

15/31/2026

Willow Flycatcher

15/31/2026

White-eyed Vireo

25/31/2026

Fish Crow

15/31/2026

Bank Swallow

65/31/2026

Tree Swallow

15/31/2026

Purple Martin

15/31/2026

Barn Swallow

35/31/2026

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