Kissena Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Kissena Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Cooper's Hawk, Dark-eyed Junco, and Canada Goose 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
Sora
Porzana carolina
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Wood Duck
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
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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