Hua Mei Bird Garden

Very Relaxing Park view. Sometimes homeless people walk around there smh.

Ideal time to visit is when it’s warm spring or summer day when all the Chinese gentlemen bring their birds to get some fresh air. Each bird has their own bamboo cage which are hung on poles or lines strung about the small garden. The birders are lovely and are willing to answer questions- this sometimes takes a few guys to compay notes on the question. Such a great slice of China in NYC.

have seen pictures and videos... What the hell... I don't care if you think I'm being over sensitive, but this is horrible. You don't have any enrichment for these birds, they are in cages that are way too small... what the hell...

Urban parks are continuously under appreciated because there's so much other stuff crowding them out. It's too bad since this is a pretty little area.

If you're in the vicinity of Sara Delano Roosevelt Park, be sure and stroll through this section...especially on the weekend. You'll find a little New York City treasure...a group of Chinese men and their singing birds (sometimes up to 50) hanging in their bamboo cages. The birds are in training for singing competitions, so be respectfully quiet so as not to disturb them (or their very serious owners). My pre-teen and teenager thought I was a bit nuts, but I thought this was the perfect little diversion on the way to the subway!