Birding in New York City

Feral pigeon (Columba livia domestica) atop the Empire State Building in Manhattan
Yellow warbler (Setophaga aestiva) in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery
A small group facing away from camera, wearing winter jackets under gray skies looks through binoculars at a bird in a leafless tree.
Bird watchers in Central Park (2009)

New York City is home to a large birding community and diverse range of bird species. Though it is the most populous and most densely populated city in the United States, NYC is home to a range of ecological habitats and is situated along the Atlantic Flyway, a major route for migrating birds. More than 400 species have been recorded in the city, and their concentration in the city's urban parklands, forests, marshes, and beaches has made birding a popular activity in the city, especially after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York City has 30,000 acres of parkland and 578 miles of coastline.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Birding in New York City - Bird Guide". New York City Audubon. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "City Birding Escapes: Where to Go and What to See in New York City". All About Birds. June 17, 2019. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.