Salt Marsh Nature Center at Marine Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Salt Marsh Nature Center at Marine Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and urban park habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Wood Duck 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
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Black Skimmer
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Pigeon
Chimney Swift
Clapper Rail
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Common Tern
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
- 4
Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Floyd Bennett Field
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
- Plumb Beach
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