Salt Marsh Nature Center at Marine Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Salt Marsh Nature Center at Marine Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and urban park habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Wood Duck 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 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
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
- 4
Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Floyd Bennett Field
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
- Plumb Beach
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