Alley Pond Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Alley Pond Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, and Hairy Woodpecker 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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