Great Kills Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Great Kills Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Northern Harrier
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Brant
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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