Jacob Riis Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Jacob Riis Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 261 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Black Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, 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
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Rock Pigeon
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
American Oystercatcher
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Northern Gannet
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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