{"id":212586,"date":"2026-04-28T13:21:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/212586\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:21:41","slug":"best-of-brooklyn-birdwatching-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/212586\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of Brooklyn: Birdwatching Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brooklyn\u2019s parks, waterfronts, and natural preserves make it a surprisingly rich destination for birdwatchers. From migrating shorebirds to resident songbirds, the borough offers plenty of opportunities to observe feathered visitors in their habitats.<\/p>\n

The weather is finally warmer and it’s time to spend some serious time outdoors. Want to learn something while outside? Try birdwatching. Brooklyn is on the Atlantic Flyway, a major migratory bird route stretching from South America to Greenland.<\/p>\n

Here are five top birdwatching spots in Brooklyn:<\/p>\n

1. Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospect Park\u2019s woodlands, meadows and lake attract a wide variety of birds, especially during spring and fall migrations. Visitors can spot warblers, ducks\u00a0and hawks along its trails or near the water\u2019s edge.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Supplied\/ NYC Bird Alliance <\/p>\n

2. Marine Park Salt Marsh<\/a><\/p>\n

This unique wetland in southeastern Brooklyn is home to shorebirds, wading birds, and seasonal migrants. Trails and observation points make it easy to observe herons, egrets and other marsh-dwelling species quietly.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Supplied\/ NYC Bird Alliance <\/p>\n

3. Green-Wood Cemetery<\/a><\/p>\n

Green-Wood\u2019s historic grounds feature open lawns, wooded areas\u00a0and ponds that attract both local and migratory birds. Birdwatchers often spot owls, woodpeckers\u00a0and songbirds while strolling along its serene pathways.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Supplied\/ Green-Wood Cemetery <\/p>\n

4. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge<\/a><\/p>\n

Though technically part of nearby Queens, the refuge is accessible from Brooklyn and is a hotspot for birdwatchers. Its marshes, lagoons, and shoreline attract a wide range of waterfowl, shorebirds\u00a0and raptors during migration season.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Supplied\/ NYC Bird Alliance <\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Floyd Bennett Field and Dead Horse Bay<\/a><\/p>\n

Floyd Bennett Field, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, along with nearby Dead Horse Bay, offers one of Brooklyn\u2019s most diverse coastal birding environments. The area\u2019s mix of open fields, grasslands and shoreline habitats attracts raptors, shorebirds, gulls, and seasonal migrants, making it especially productive during spring and fall migration.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Supplied\/ NYC Bird Alliance <\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a seasoned birder or just getting started, Brooklyn offers a surprising range of habitats to explore. From wooded parklands to coastal marshes, each location provides a chance to slow down, look closer\u00a0and experience the city through the rhythms of its birdlife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brooklyn\u2019s parks, waterfronts, and natural preserves make it a surprisingly rich destination for birdwatchers. From migrating shorebirds to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":212587,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-212586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=212586"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212586\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/212587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=212586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=212586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=212586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}