In this Book
- Birdwatching in New York City and on Long Island
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: University Press of New England
summary
This easy-to-use guide gives seasonal information for both popular birding sites and those off the beaten path. Precise directions to the best viewing locations within the region’s diverse habitats enable birdwatchers to efficiently explore urban and wild birding hotspots. Over 500 species of birds can be seen in New York City’s five boroughs and on Long Island, one of the most densely populated and urbanized regions in North America, which also happens to be situated directly on the Atlantic Flyway. In this fragmented environment of scarce resources, birds concentrate on what’s available. This means that high numbers of birds are found in small spaces. In fact, Central Park alone attracts over 225 species of birds, which birders from around the world flock to see during spring and fall migration. Beyond Central Park, the five boroughs and Long Island have numerous wildlife refuges of extraordinary scenic beauty where resident and migratory birds inhabit forests, wetlands, grasslands, and beaches. These special places present an opportunity to see a wide array of songbirds, endangered nesting shorebirds, raptors, and an unprecedented number and variety of waterfowl. Including the latest information on the seasonal status and distribution of more than 400 species, with 39 maps and over 50 photographs, this full-color guide features information essential to planning a birding visit. It will become the go-to book for both the region’s longtime birders and those exploring the area for the first time.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xv-xviii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-16
- 1 | Manhattan
- pp. 17-18
- Key Sites
- Central Park
- pp. 19-29
- Inwood Hill Park
- pp. 29-35
- Fort Tryon Park
- pp. 35-36
- Sherman Creek and Swindler Cove
- pp. 36-38
- Randall’s Island
- pp. 38-43
- Governors Island
- pp. 43-45
- Hudson River Greenway Biking
- pp. 45-48
- The Battery
- pp. 48-49
- Bryant Park
- p. 50
- Madison Square Park
- p. 50
- Union Square Park
- pp. 50-51
- Morningside Park
- p. 52
- Riverside Park and “the Drip”
- pp. 52-53
- Peter Detmold Park
- p. 53
- Take a Tour of Peregrine Sites
- pp. 54-55
- Walk the High Line
- p. 55
- Look for Bald Eagles in Winter
- pp. 55-56
- 2 | Brooklyn
- p. 57
- Key Sites
- Prospect Park
- pp. 57-62
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- pp. 62-65
- Green-Wood Cemetery
- pp. 65-69
- Floyd Bennett Field
- pp. 69-72
- Dead Horse Bay and Dead Horse Point
- pp. 72-73
- Brooklyn Bridge Park
- p. 74
- Bush Terminal Piers Park
- pp. 74-75
- Gravesend Bay
- pp. 75-76
- Calvert Vaux Park
- p. 76
- Coney Island Creek
- pp. 76-77
- Coney Island Pier
- p. 77
- Plumb Beach
- pp. 77-79
- Dead Horse Bay and Dead Horse Point
- pp. 79-80
- Canarsie Pier
- p. 80
- Canarsie Park
- p. 80
- Fresh Creek Park
- p. 81
- Spring Creek Park
- pp. 81-82
- Brooklyn Bridge Park
- p. 82
- Calvert Vaux Park
- p. 83
- Plumb Beach
- pp. 83-84
- Four Sparrow Marsh
- p. 84
- 3 | Queens
- pp. 85-87
- Key Sites
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
- pp. 87-93
- Jacob Riis Park and Fort Tilden
- pp. 94-99
- Breezy Point
- pp. 99-102
- Edgemere Landfill
- pp. 102-104
- Forest Park
- pp. 104-107
- Queens Botanical Garden
- pp. 108-109
- Alley Pond Park and Oakland Lake
- pp. 109-115
- Baisley Pond Park
- pp. 115-116
- Kissena Park and Corridor
- pp. 116-117
- Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- pp. 117-118
- Willow Lake
- pp. 117-118
- World’s Fair Marina
- p. 118
- Cemetery of the Evergreens
- pp. 119-120
- 4 | The Bronx
- p. 121
- Key Sites
- Pelham Bay Park
- pp. 121-127
- New York Botanical Garden and Bronx Zoo
- pp. 127-131
- Van Cortland Park
- pp. 131-136
- Woodlawn Cemetery
- p. 136
- 5 | Staten Island
- pp. 139-140
- Key Sites
- Clove Lakes Park
- pp. 141-145
- Great Kills Park
- pp. 145-149
- Blue Heron Park Preserve
- pp. 149-151
- Wolfe’s Pond Park and Acme Pond
- pp. 151-154
- Lemon Creek Park
- pp. 154-155
- Long Pond Park
- pp. 159-160
- Conference House Park
- pp. 160-162
- Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
- pp. 162-164
- Mariner’s Marsh Park
- pp. 166-168
- Snug Harbor and Allison Pond Park
- pp. 170-171
- Willowbrook Park
- pp. 171-172
- Miller Field, Midland Beach, and South Beach
- pp. 172-173
- Other Places to Find Birds on Staten Island
- pp. 173-174
- King Fisher Park
- pp. 173-174
- Oakwood Beach
- p. 174
- Moses Mountain
- p. 174
- Fort Wadsworth
- pp. 174-175
- Silver Lake Park
- p. 175
- Other Greenbelt Parks
- p. 176
- LaTourette Park
- p. 176
- In Case You Were Wondering
- Freshkills Park
- pp. 176-177
- Staten Island Ferry
- p. 177
- 6 | Nassau County
- pp. 178-179
- Key Sites
- Jones Beach State Park
- pp. 180-184
- Point Lookout
- pp. 185-186
- Nickerson Beach
- pp. 186-187
- Cow Meadow Park and Preserve
- pp. 188-189
- Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area
- pp. 189-192
- Hempstead Lake State Park
- pp. 192-194
- South Shore Winter Freshwater Birding
- pp. 198-199
- Grant Park Pond and Willow Pond
- pp. 199-200
- Lofts Pond Park
- p. 200
- Milburn Pond
- pp. 200-201
- Camman’s Pond Park
- pp. 201-202
- The North Shore
- p. 203
- Muttontown Preserve
- pp. 203-206
- Leeds Pond Preserve
- p. 206
- Sands Point Preserve
- p. 207
- Whitney Pond Park
- pp. 207-208
- Garvies Point Preserve
- p. 208
- Welwyn Preserve
- pp. 208-209
- Centre Island Town Park
- p. 209
- Bailey Arboretum
- p. 209
- Mill Pond in Oyster Bay
- p. 210
- Sagamore Hill
- p. 211
- St. John’s Pond Preserve
- pp. 211-212
- Uplands Farm Sanctuary
- p. 212
- 7 | Suffolk County
- pp. 213-215
- Western Suffolk
- Robert Moses State Park
- pp. 215-218
- Smith Point County Park
- pp. 220-222
- Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
- pp. 222-224
- Captree State Park and Gilgo Beach
- pp. 224-225
- Caumsett State Historic Park
- pp. 225-228
- Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
- pp. 228-229
- Tung Ting Pond and Mill Pond
- pp. 229-230
- Sunken Meadow State Park
- pp. 230-233
- Blydenburgh Park
- p. 234
- David Weld Sanctuary
- p. 234
- Connetquot River State Park
- pp. 235-237
- Heckscher State Park
- pp. 237-238
- Wildwood State Park
- p. 239
- Hulse Landing Road
- pp. 239-241
- “The Buffalo Farm”
- p. 242
- The South Fork and Shelter Island
- Shinnecock Bay and Inlet
- pp. 243-245
- Cupsogue Beach County Park
- pp. 248-250
- Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island
- pp. 251-253
- The North Fork
- pp. 253-254
- Orient Point County Park
- p. 254
- Plum Island
- p. 254
- Orient Beach State Park
- pp. 254-255
- Ruth Oliva Preserve at Dam Pond
- pp. 255-256
- Inlet Pond County Park
- p. 256
- Moore’s Woods
- p. 256
- Arshamomaque Preserve
- p. 256
- Cedar Beach County Park
- p. 257
- Goldsmith’s Inlet Park
- p. 257
- Downs Farm Preserve
- p. 257
- Husing Pond Preserve
- p. 258
- Laurel Lake
- p. 258
- Montauk Peninsula
- p. 258
- Shadmoor State Park and Ditch Plains
- pp. 263-264
- Hither Hills State Park
- pp. 264-265
- 8 | Species Accounts
- pp. 266-290
- Accidentals
- pp. 294-296
- Bibliography
- pp. 297-300
Additional Information
ISBN
9781611689686
Related ISBN(s)
9781611686784
MARC Record
OCLC
936257063
Pages
313
Launched on MUSE
2016-05-21
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2016