Inwood Hill Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, 6 AM - 1 AM
About This Location
Inwood Hill Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Rock Pigeon 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
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Fish Crow
Common Raven
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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This urban green space acts as a migrant trap — birds concentrate here during migration, especially after overnight flights.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- The Cloisters
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
- Fort Tryon Park
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