Prospect Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May
Free
5:00 AM – 1:00 AM daily
About This Location
Prospect Park is Brooklyn's premier birding destination, a 585-acre urban oasis designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Samuel Parsons. With over 280 species recorded, the park's mix of mature woodlands, meadows, and a 60-acre lake provides exceptional habitat diversity in the heart of one of New York City's most densely populated boroughs.
The Ravine and Midwood sections harbor migrant warblers, thrushes, and flycatchers during spring and fall, while the Lake and Lullwater attract herons, egrets, and waterfowl year-round. Prospect Park's position along the Atlantic Flyway makes it one of the most important stopover sites for Neotropical migrants in the urban Northeast.
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
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Great Blue Heron
Mallard
Black-crowned Night Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
American Redstart
Double-crested Cormorant
House Sparrow
Osprey
Mute Swan
Birding Tips
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The Ravine and Midwood are the best areas for spring warbler fallouts
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Check the Lullwater for herons, Wood Ducks, and kingfishers year-round
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Join Brooklyn Bird Club walks for guided access and expert identification help
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- Brooklyn Museum
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