Fort Tilden
New York · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fort Tilden is a productive birding destination in New York, with 283 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, and American Herring Gull 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
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Sharp-shinned Hawk
European Starling
House Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Black Scoter
Bufflehead
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Loon
American Robin
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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