Birds and Birding in New York City's Central Park

This website is hosted by Dr. Robert DeCandido, PhD, better known around Central Park as "Birding Bob." Bob leads guided walks along with Deb Allen, a noted New York City bird and nature photographer. We invite you to join us to watch and study the more than 100 species of birds that either live year-round in Central Park, winter here, or visit New York City during the spring and fall migrations.

     We usually offer at least two Central Park walks per week:

        * 9:00 a.m. Fridays ($5 year round) at Conservatory Garden (105th Street and 5th Avenue)

        * 9:00 a.m. Sundays at the The Boathouse). Price is $10 (March thru December), $5 (January-February) and $5 for kids at all times.

     Walks last approximately three hours, but you're free to leave anytime, of course. Please feel to contact us anytime for more information on New York Central Park bird walks, how to get to the starting points, to join our mailing list, or asking any questions at all about NYC birding.

Bob DeCandido with Thai assistants during raptor migration research in southern Thailand. Winter 2007. Bob has also conducted extensive migration research in Israel, and atop the Empire State Building to study how migrants are affected by tall buildings and lights at night.

A Sunday morning 9:00 a.m. walk enjoys
spring migration in New York City's Central Park

"Birding Bob" DeCandido as depicted by artist/illustrator Zina Saunders

Here are details on this week's walks (generally updated each Wednesday):

Your home for information on the guided bird walks lead each week in
New York City's Central Park by Dr. Robert "Birding Bob" DeCandido

Friday, February 5: 9:00 am $5 - Central Park - Meet at Conservatory Garden (105th Street & 5th Avenue)
(Cost is $5 year round)

Sunday, February 7: 9:00 am $5 - Central Park - Meet at the usual location: the The Boathouse at 9 am. (Cost is $10 from March through December, $5 in January & February).