Spot the wonderful diversity of birds that visit the park during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Located in the heart of Midtown, our park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!
Tours are Tuesdays at 8am and Thursdays + Fridays at 5pm during migration season. Meet at the Bryant Park info kiosk, on 6th Avenue across from 41st Street. No pre-registration is required.
Spring Migration: April 23 - June 7
Fall Migration: September 3 - October 11
Tuesdays, 8am-9am
Thursdays, 5pm-6pm
Fridays, 5pm-6pm
Tuesday, September 26
Bay-breasted Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Northern Flicker, Brown Thrasher, Veery, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Ovenbird, Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Common Raven, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Friday, September 22
Osprey, Winter Wren, Veery, Wood Thrush, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Ovenbird, American Kestrel, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Common Raven, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Thursday, September 21
Yellow Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Winter Wren, Veery, Osprey, Overbird, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Tuesday, September 19
Mourning Warbler, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Scarlet Tanager, Brown Thrasher, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Palm Warbler, American Kestrel, Black-and-white Warbler, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Northern Waterthrush, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Friday, September 15
Mourning Warbler, Palm Warbler, Wood Thrush, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Thursday, September 14
Bay-breasted Warbler, Yellow Warbler, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Tuesday, September 12
Yellow Warbler, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Thursday, September 7
American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Tuesday, September 5
American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Tuesday, April 18
Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Ring-billed Gull, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Thursday, April 20
Northern Mockingbird, Swamp Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Friday, April 21
American Woodcock, Savannah Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Ring-billed Gull, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Tuesday, April 25
Tufted Titmouse, Hermit Thrush, Eastern Towhee, Song Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Herring Gull, American Crow, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Thursday, April 27
American Woodcock, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, White-breasted Nuthatch, Palm Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Swamp Sparrow, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Friday, April 28
Hermit Thrush, Swamp Sparrow, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Tuesday, May 2
Ovenbird, Tufted Titmouse, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Swamp Sparrow, Herring Gull, Red-winged Blackbird, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Thursday, May 4
Ovenbird, Tufted Titmouse, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Swamp Sparrow, Herring Gull, Red-winged Blackbird, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Friday, May 5
Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbird, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Tufted Titmouse, Swamp Sparrow, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Tuesday, May 9
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Bluebird, Baltimore Oriole, Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Indigo Bunting, Ovenbird, Swainson’s Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Savannah Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Blue Jay, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Thursday, May 11
American Woodcock, Northern Waterthrush, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Savannah Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Friday, May 12
American Woodcock, Magnolia Warbler, Savannah Sparrow, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroat, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Tuesday, May 16
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart, Veery, Northern Waterthrush, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Herring Gull, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Thursday, May 18
American Woodcock, Least Flycatcher, Veery, Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Friday, May 19
American Woodcock, Wood Thrush, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Tuesday, May 23
American Woodcock, Blackpoll Warbler, American Redstart, Magnolia Warbler, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Wood Thrush, Swamp Sparrow, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, European Starling, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
Thursday, May 25
Northern Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroat, Ovenbird, Herring Gull, White-throated Sparrow, Gray Catbird, House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon
