Turning Point Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Turning Point Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mute Swan, Mallard, and White-winged Scoter among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Baltimore Oriole
Northern Yellow Warbler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Mute Swan
Mourning Dove
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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