Pelham Bay Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Pelham Bay Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 276 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Blue Jay, Rock Pigeon, and Mourning Dove 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
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Black Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Marsh Wren
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
American Herring Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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