Orient Point County Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Orient Point County Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Common Eider, White-winged Scoter, and Black Scoter among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Boat-tailed Grackle (torreyi/alabamensis)
Quiscalus major
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruddy Turnstone
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Song 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
More in New York
Central Park
Manhattan's surprising migrant trap with 280+ species in the heart of NYC.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
NYC's premier shorebird and waterfowl refuge with 330+ species recorded.
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Finger Lakes wetland refuge with massive waterfowl concentrations during migration.
New York Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in New York →