Rockefeller State Park Preserve
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Parking $6
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Rockefeller State Park Preserve is a productive birding destination in New York, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Wild Turkey, Black Vulture, and Turkey Vulture 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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Brant
Branta bernicla
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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Consider purchasing an annual parks pass if you plan to visit multiple times.
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Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
- Stone Barns Center
- Pocantico Hills
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