Wildlife in New York

Here’s what naturalists are spotting in New York right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

1,282,425

recent observations

30

species listed

12

birds

5

insects & arthropods

6

plants

Naturalists have logged 1,282,425 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 68,303 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (12 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (5).

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Most-observed species in New York

Danaus plexippus

68,303 observations

Turdus migratorius

63,767 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

62,605 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

61,191 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

54,094 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

52,577 observations

Branta canadensis

51,358 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

48,427 observations

common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

46,373 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

44,751 observations

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

44,044 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

43,914 observations

Lithobates clamitans

42,750 observations

Alliaria petiolata

40,274 observations

eastern white pine

40,233 observations

Artemisia vulgaris

38,246 observations · iNaturalist

Notophthalmus viridescens

37,901 observations

Chrysemys picta

37,133 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

36,118 observations

Western Honey Bee

35,788 observations

white snakeroot

Ageratina altissima

35,207 observations

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

34,954 observations

Zenaida macroura

34,546 observations

Passer domesticus

34,484 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

33,871 observations

Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula

32,839 observations · iNaturalist

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

32,539 observations

Melospiza melodia

32,105 observations

Onoclea sensibilis

31,785 observations

Great Blue Heron

30,248 observations

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