Croton Point Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
$10 parking (summer weekends)
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Croton Point Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Herring Gull, and Bald Eagle 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
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Bufflehead
American Herring Gull
Bald Eagle
Eastern Screech-Owl
Common Raven
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Common Goldeneye
Ring-billed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Wood Duck
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Hudson River
- Croton-on-Hudson train station
- Teatown Lake Reservation
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