Welcome to the Birds of Rockefeller Website!

We’ve taken hundreds of pictures of birds in Rockefeller State Park Preserve, and you can find them here! The National Audobon Society has designated the park an Important Bird Area, and over 200 bird species have been sighted. Please enjoy the pictures!

NOTE: we are not affiliated with Rockefeller State Park Preserve; we enjoy sharing pictures taken in the park.

A red tailed hawk perched on a branch.

A falcon perched on a tree branch.

A blue jay perched on a wooden fence.

A brown and white bird sitting on a branch.

A yellow bird sits on top of a wooden post.

A woodpecker perched on a tree trunk.

A small gray bird perched on a branch of pink flowers.

We’ve included photo galleries for different groups of birds. Note the categories are loosely based on “Birds of New York Field Guide” by Stan Tekiela.

If you are new to birding, this is a very helpful resource. Plus, it’s small and easy to carry in your backpack.

Birds of new york field guide.
New Pictures

Here are the most recent pictures taken at the park. UPDATED 04-01-2025

A black bird flies low over a calm body of water, with its wings fully extended and a reflection visible below.
Raptors

Photos of:

  • Red-Tailed Hawks
  • Northern Harrier
  • Osprey
  • Peregrine Falcon
A hawk perched on a tree branch.
Black Birds

Photos of:

  • Red Winged Blackbirds
  • Eastern Towhee
  • Others
A red-winged blackbird perched on a tree branch.
Blue Birds

Photos of:

  • Bluebirds
  • Bluejays
  • Tree Swallows
A blue jay perched on a branch of a pine tree.
Brown Birds

Photos of:

  • Cedar Waxwings
  • Northern Flickers
  • House Wrens and Carolina Wrens
  • And More
A bird perched on top of tall grass.
Gray Birds

Photos of:

  • Catbirds
  • Nuthatches
  • Mockingbirds
  • Robins
  • And More
A bird is sitting on top of a tree stump.
Red Birds

Photos of:

  • Cardinals
  • Finches
  • Scarlet Tanagers
A small red bird perched on a branch.
Sparrows

Photos of:

  • White Throated Sparrows
  • Song Sparrows
  • Chipping Sparrows
  • And More
A bird perched on a branch.
Water Birds

Photos of:

  • Mallard Ducks
  • Mergansers
  • Blue Herons
  • Cormorants
  • And More
Two ducks swimming in a body of water.
Woodpeckers

Photos of:

  • Downy Woodpeckers
  • Pileated Woodpeckers
  • Red Bellied Woodpeckers
A black and white woodpecker perched on a branch.
Yellow Birds

Photos of:

  • Baltimore Orioles
  • Palm Warblers
  • Yellow Warblers
  • Goldfinches
A small yellow bird perched on a branch.
Scenery

Photos of:

  • Swan Lake
  • Fields
  • Flowers
  • Wildlife
A misty lake with trees in the background.