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
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Greater Yellowlegs
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Swamp Sparrow
Common Grackle
Snowy Egret
Belted Kingfisher
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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