Recent Sightings
For the best idea of what is being seen, it's always best to consult ebird.org. Then go to Explore and then Hotspots.
You can type in Hunter Island or Turtle Cove or wherever you want to go. A list will come up giving you the name of the person who was there last, and what they saw. If you're not a member of ebird, it's great to sign up. It's a free service that keeps a record of everything you saw as long as you're diligent about submitting results. You'll also be doing your part for Citizen Science. This is a free service.
On our walks, these are the birds seen. Not everyone saw all of the species.P
elham Bay Park--Hunter Island Pelham Bay Park--Hunter Island, Bronx, New York, US
Jan 19, 2026 8:57 AM - 11:06 AM
Protocol: Traveling
5.896 mile(s)
26 species
Brant 30
Canada Goose 8
American Black Duck 4
Greater Scaup 2
Long-tailed Duck 4
Bufflehead 8
Common Goldeneye 1
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Mourning Dove 16
Ring-billed Gull 11
American Herring Gull 2
Common Loon 1
Bald Eagle 2 Distant nest, two adult BaEa
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 8
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
European Starling 23
Northern Mockingbird 1
House Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 7
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S295169547
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)and environs, Bronx, New York, US
Pelham Bay Park--Hunter Island, Bronx, New York, US
Mar 17, 2024 9:04 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.149 mile(s)
30 species
Amerciacn Oystercatcher
Canada Goose 18
Mallard 2
American Black Duck 2
Long-tailed Duck 8 Estimate seen out in distance
Bufflehead 25
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Horned Grebe 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Common Loon 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Bald Eagle 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Blue Jay 10
White-breasted Nuthatch 5
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 9
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 44
House Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Song Sparrow 5
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 23
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S165218751
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
Pelham Bay Park--Hunter Island, Bronx, New York, US
Mar 31, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: NYC Audubon Walk
25 species
Canada Goose 30
Mallard 4
Long-tailed Duck 23 Large raft seen between Twin and Hunter Island, ongoing.
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Horned Grebe 2
Red-necked Grebe 2 Ongoing, has been seen off Twin Island for months. Beginning to come into breeding plumage.
Mourning Dove 5
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 15
Common Loon 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1 juvenile, seen on distant island in same location as last walk on 3.17.24
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 3
European Starling 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 12
House Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S166693599