Van Cortlandt Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Van Cortlandt Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Red-tailed Hawk, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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 Merganser
Mergus merganser
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-tailed Hawk
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Hooded Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
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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