What Might You See This Week?
Please have a look at Bob's weekly narrative report on what was seen on his Central Park walks in recent days and weeks. A good way to predict what birds you might possibly see on this week's walks.
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Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- 7 days ago
- 20 min
City of Great Horned Owls (Part 2)
Where and when do Great Horned Owls nest in NYC? When do young leave the nest? Info and photo documentation in this Newsletter.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Jan 6
- 13 min
City of Great Horned Owls (Part 1)
Herein we tell the story how Great Horned Owls, once rare in NYC (1900) now nest in every boro 2011-2021.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Dec 30, 2020
- 16 min
Goose, Duck, Owl: Welcome January 2021
The first record (EVER) of Greater White-fronted Goose for Central Park; how to see a Snowy Owl; CBCs, December 1920, for New Jersey.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Dec 23, 2020
- 12 min
Christmas Bird Counts NYC in 1920 and Alvah Bessie: Black-listed Author/Birder
CBCs are about birds AND people. We feature a 1920s "not-famous-enough" NYC Birder: Alvah C. Bessie soldier, novelist and playwright.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Dec 16, 2020
- 14 min
Christmas Owls 2020 and Historical CBCs from 100 Years Ago
A brief history of the Long-eared Owl in NYC; and records of the 1920 Christmas Bird Count on Long Island
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Dec 10, 2020
- 14 min
Christmas Bird Count Season Begins, December 2020
Excerpts from the 1920 Christmas Bird Count - and more good owl walks
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Dec 2, 2020
- 15 min
The Ethics of Watching OWLS in NYC
Owls! Always exciting to find, and controversial to watch here in NYC. We provide mucho info on why watching owls is GOOD for you, and owls.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Nov 25, 2020
- 10 min
Howliday: more Owl walks, more howls and more fun
More Owl Walks - don't miss 'em.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Nov 18, 2020
- 23 min
OWL UP! The Barred Owl in NYC 1900-2020 (a brief history)
An Owl for your thoughts: Our Central Park Barred Owl has caused quite a stir - as owls always do. We've got the Inside Story!
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