Canarsie Beach Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Canarsie Beach Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Greater Scaup 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Monk Parakeet
American Crow
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
American Woodcock
Mallard
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Brant
Red-tailed Hawk
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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