Lake birding habitat

Wolfe's Pond Park

New York · Northeast

Habitat
LakeUrban Park
Best Seasons
Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

April-May, September-October

About This Location

Wolfe's Pond Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 273 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts American Black Duck, Sanderling, and Brant 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

Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Notable Sightings

Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days

Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

6/2/2026New Creek Watershed, Graham Blvd. bridge1 observed

Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia

6/2/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

6/2/2026South Mountain Reservation below Crest Drive1 observed

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

6/2/2026Rutgers University Newark Campus2 observed

Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

6/2/2026Rutgers University Newark Campus1 observed

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

6/1/2026Great Kills Park--Mudflats1 observed

Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

6/1/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Veery

Catharus fuscescens

6/1/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

6/1/2026Clove Lakes Park1 observed

Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

6/1/2026Clove Lakes Park1 observed

Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

6/1/2026Prospect Park1 observed

Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

6/1/2026Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn1 observed

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

6/1/2026Calvert Vaux Park (Dreier-Offerman Park)1 observed

Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

6/1/2026Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Canada Goose

126/2/2026

Mallard

26/2/2026

Mourning Dove

16/2/2026

Chimney Swift

16/2/2026

Great Egret

16/2/2026

Osprey

16/2/2026

Red-bellied Woodpecker

46/2/2026

Hairy Woodpecker

26/2/2026

Northern Flicker

16/2/2026

Eastern Wood-Pewee

26/2/2026

Great Crested Flycatcher

46/2/2026

Blue Jay

46/2/2026

Fish Crow

26/2/2026

Tree Swallow

56/2/2026

Purple Martin

16/2/2026

Barn Swallow

76/2/2026

White-breasted Nuthatch

16/2/2026

Northern House Wren

16/2/2026

European Starling

66/2/2026

Gray Catbird

56/2/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.

  2. 2

    Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.

  3. 3

    Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Wolfe's Pond Park for birding?
The best months to visit Wolfe's Pond Park for birding are April-May, September-October. The best seasons are Spring and Fall.
What birds can I see at Wolfe's Pond Park?
Notable species at Wolfe's Pond Park include American Black Duck, Sanderling, Brant, Canada Goose, Gadwall. The area supports lake, urban park habitats.
How difficult is birding at Wolfe's Pond Park?
Birding at Wolfe's Pond Park is rated as Easy. The trails and viewing areas are accessible for birders of all experience levels.
What amenities are available at Wolfe's Pond Park?
Wolfe's Pond Park offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Trails.