Warblers, Sparrows, Raptors: Mid-October Birding in Central Park
Bird Diversity is the game in October in Central Park. Migrants are small to large, warblers to hawks. Anything is possible on a bird walk.
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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
- Oct 5, 2022
- 9 min
G’mar tov! Birds and People in Central Park, Early Oct 2022: Zan, Zendegi, Azadi!
The weather is changing markedly this early October from rain to dry and chilly. Birds will head south to Central Park in a big way.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 28, 2022
- 11 min
Autumn Bird Migration in Central Park Late September 2022
We've entered the time of the season when anything can turn up in Central Park from Warblers to Sparrows to Hawks and Owls.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 22, 2022
- 13 min
Buff-breasted Sandpiper: !!!New to Manhattan!!! 21 September 2022
The first occurrence of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper in NY County (Manhattan) including the history of this bird in our area 1842-present.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 7, 2022
- 9 min
Summer Heat Waves become Waves of Bird Migration: Sept. 2022 in Central Park
September is bird migration from warblers to flycatchers to the big raptors. After the summer heat, it's time for some cool birds.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 26, 2022
- 11 min
Reflections on South Africa 2021-2022
We discuss life in South Africa in 2021-2022 after our travels in that amazing country. In a word: People are optimistic, warm and wonderful
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 17, 2022
- 10 min
Chop Chop: Bird Magicians of the Kruger, So Africa
We are back for more bird walks Thurs. through Mon. in August through early November. Herein we present photos from our recent Africa trip.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Nov 18, 2021
- 10 min
ALBATROSS! via Cape Town South Africa
The day an Albatross came to Long Island, and the war that almost broke out among the birders; ++ D. Allen's pelagic bird photos from S.A.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Oct 27, 2021
- 20 min
Those Damn Sparrows: late October in Central Park
Sparrows: vexing identification problems! But...why are some that once bred here in 1900 only casual migrants through NYC in 2021?
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Oct 7, 2021
- 30 min
Central Park Birding mid-October 2021: DIVERSITY (+ an Owl)
The first autumn migrant owl was discovered on 3 Oct. Seeing that owl and stopping pesticide use in Central Park: YES that's important!
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 23, 2021
- 13 min
A Brief History of the Night Migration of Birds in NYC 1887 - 2021
Besides the bird walks (join us!), we do research on birds in NYC/internationally. Herein historical info on nocturnal bird migration in NYC
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 16, 2021
- 12 min
Bird Migrants Arriving in Number: mid-September in Central Park
Mid-September and migration is strong. We are seeing 9-14 warbler species each day plus hummingbirds, grosbeaks, thrushes, kinglets = lots!
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 9, 2021
- 11 min
11 September 2001: Birding Central Park
What was it like to be on a bird walk on 11 September 2001? We provide details herein from what we saw and experienced.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 1, 2021
- 14 min
The Birding Floodgates are Open: Central Park September 2021
Ready for migrants in Central Park? Ready for the rains to end? September 2021 is the time, and Central Park the place.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 26, 2021
- 9 min
Late August Bird Migration, Central Park
We continue to track Warblers (10+ species this past Saturday)...but August is also the season of Shorebirds. We send photos herein.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 19, 2021
- 9 min
Southbound Bird Migration in Full Swing: Late August in Central Park
Can't stop this! Warbler waves are moving through and our walks find more of them than anyone! See you in Central Park
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 4, 2021
- 8 min
Central Park: August-September Bird Walk Schedule
Southbound Migration is in full-swing - yes in August! Expect 15-20 warbler species this month. See you on our kumbaya bird walks.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Jun 25, 2021
- 5 min
Central Park: Connecticut and Mourning Warblers
Deborah Allen sends photos of breeding male Connecticut and Mourning Warblers; and we provide historical notes on these birds in Central Pk
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Dec 4, 2019
- 21 min
ALBATROSS!
Besides Hummingbirds and the Needletail Swifts, no other group of birds has impressed us as the Albatrosses of New Zealand. We document five
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Nov 13, 2019
- 16 min
November Birding in Central Park is Snail Dynamite BOOM!
November is the beginning of the slow winter season - but there are always surprises. We compare what we've seen so far to November 1982
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