Kissena Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Kissena Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Cooper's Hawk, Dark-eyed Junco, and Canada Goose 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
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
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
Cooper's Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
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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