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.

1,265,957

recent observations

30

species listed

11

birds

7

plants

5

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 1,265,957 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in New York. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 65,517 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (11 of the species listed here), followed by plants (7).

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Most-observed species in New York

Danaus plexippus

65,517 observations

Turdus migratorius

63,384 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

62,143 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

60,502 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

53,634 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

52,003 observations

Branta canadensis

51,009 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

47,376 observations

common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

45,694 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

44,379 observations

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

43,523 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

43,132 observations

Lithobates clamitans

42,084 observations

Alliaria petiolata

40,214 observations

eastern white pine

40,003 observations

Artemisia vulgaris

38,011 observations · iNaturalist

Notophthalmus viridescens

37,248 observations

Chrysemys picta

36,695 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

35,953 observations

Western Honey Bee

35,061 observations

white snakeroot

Ageratina altissima

34,829 observations

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

34,785 observations

Zenaida macroura

34,231 observations

Passer domesticus

34,015 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

33,639 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

32,207 observations

Melospiza melodia

31,902 observations

Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula

31,595 observations · iNaturalist

Onoclea sensibilis

31,403 observations

Fagus grandifolia

29,786 observations

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