Jun 19, 2026
MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic Districti
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Region Guide
Wildlife and nature in New York
Mountains, forests, lakes, coasts, and parks
New York offers far more than city landmarks, with Adirondack and Catskill landscapes, lake regions, forests, wetlands, and Atlantic shoreline all contributing to a varied nature experience.
Sightings
4,215
Places
732
Species
824
Latest Sightings
Recent sightings in New York
A recent look at wildlife sightings across New York.
Jun 18, 2026
MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic Districti
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Jun 18, 2026
Jumel Terrace Historic Districti
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Jun 12, 2026
Center Square/Hudson–Park Historic Districti
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Jun 7, 2026
Treadwell Farm Historic Districti
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Jun 7, 2026
Treadwell Farm Historic Districti
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Sightings Map
See where snaps are happening
Start wide, then zoom in to see how snaps spread across New York.
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Places to Start
Parks, reserves, and local nature spots
Good starting points if you want to turn New York's guide into an actual day out.
Park119 sightings10 species
New York, US
Highbridge Park
You might spot Eastern Red-Backed Salamander and Eastern Poison Ivy.
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Park115 sightings7 species
New York, US
Sara D. Roosevelt Park
You might spot House Sparrow, Paulownia, and Rock Pigeon.
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Park111 sightings11 species
New York, US
Crotona Park
You might spot White Mulberry and Striped Greenhouse Slug.
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Park92 sightings10 species
New York, US
Aqueduct Walk
You might spot Tree-Of-Heaven, Spotted Lanternfly, and Rock Pigeon.
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Park66 sightings50 species
New York, US
Black Creek Park
You might spot Stream Bluet, Variable Dancer, and Eastern Pondhawk.
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Park50 sightings50 species
New York, US
Coindre Hall Park
You might spot Canada Goose and Atlantic Horseshoe Crab.
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Popular Species
Popular species in New York
A quick look at the species showing up most often in sightings across New York.
Category Guides
Check out our category guides for New York
Browse birds, wildflowers, and bugs of New York.
Birds
Birding in New York
Browse birdlife, migration patterns, shoreline species, and the birds people are most likely to notice across New York.
1,502 Sightings142 Species
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Flowers
Flowers in New York
Follow native blooms, seasonal colour, and wildflower-rich places across New York.
81 Sightings375 Species
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Bugs
Bugs in New York
Focus on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species that make close-up exploring in New York feel richer.
753 Sightings193 Species
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