Christmas Owls - Central Park
We don't know where these owls are coming from, but they keep coming. Owls are piling up in Central Park, and it is difficult to turn a
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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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Robert DeCandido PhD
- Dec 5, 2018
- 14 min
A December of Owls - Central Park
This December there are a number of owls in NYC and even Central Park: Northern Saw-whet, Barred, Great Horned and others as well. Our bird
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Nov 28, 2018
- 13 min
December Birds NYC 2018: What's Here Now and What to Expect Soon
Winter birding is now: Owls, special waterfowl and birds of prey not seen in the "nice" months of warm weather.
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Nov 21, 2018
- 15 min
The Amazing, yet common, Tufted Titmouse in NYC 1880-2018
Though we have detailed the "irruptive" seed-eating birds migrating into our area this autumn, we have overlooked an amazing one.
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Nov 14, 2018
- 15 min
The Invisible Connection: Migrant Owls, Pine Siskins, Red-breasted Nuthatches - the Invasion Continu
Long-eared Owls, Northern Saw-whet Owls, Barred Owls - these are just three of the eight owl species that have been found in NYC.
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Nov 6, 2018
- 27 min
Harris's Sparrow in Central Park: DISCOVERY - First Confirmed Record
Harris's Sparrow, a hatch-year bird, was found in Central Park on Sunday, 4 November. We trace its history in NYC (23 May 1956
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Oct 31, 2018
- 18 min
The Invasion Continues: the Migrant Birds of November
More Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, Evening Grosbeaks plus lots of Kinglets and Sparrows. Bird Walks this Marathon weekend
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Oct 24, 2018
- 15 min
INVASION! Grosbeaks, Siskins, Crossbills heading to Central Park
Want to see birds rarely seen...that can be absent (or rare) in most years in the northeast? Join us for late October bird walks in Central
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Oct 17, 2018
- 15 min
Sniper Birding: Central Park in October
Uncommon to rare migrants are appearing in Central Park, such as a Wilson's Snipe on 14 October. We will look for more surprises
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Oct 10, 2018
- 15 min
Russian Spies or Drones? The Virginia Rails of NYC Streets
The Virginia Rail, a small freshwater marsh bird, has turned up regularly in the last 100 years on NYC streets while on migration.
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Oct 2, 2018
- 13 min
October is Nooki-Nooki Birding in Central Park
What is Nooki-Nooki Birding? Hint: it is better than flying...
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 25, 2018
- 11 min
Migration: What Birds will be Next to Arrive in Central Park?
We feature September migrants from the past (1920s): Philadelphia Vireo and Cerulean Warbler. August 2018: the 8th warmest August ever in NY
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 19, 2018
- 11 min
Big Birds (Raptors!) Migrating Over NYC: Broad-winged Hawks, Eagles and Falcons
We present the greatest day for raptor migration in NYC history: 17 September 1990 when 15,000 Broad-winged Hawks and other raptors
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 12, 2018
- 22 min
One by Day Two by Night = Bird Migration NYC in September is Grrreat
We list many birds seen on our recent Central Park bird walks - and trace the recent history of nocturnal bird migration studies
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 29, 2018
- 23 min
Whispers of a BIG autumn Finch flight + late summer Warblers
Our bird walks feature migrants such as warblers, flycatchers and even Red-breasted Nuthatches. In this Newsletter we trace the history of b
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 22, 2018
- 14 min
Warblers Calling: Final Days of August - ROLLING THUNDER BIRD WALKS
Late August is booming with warblers and we will be colluding with these birds on our bird walks...10-15 species of these little butterflies
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 15, 2018
- 5 min
August: the Unknown Treasure Trove of Migrating Warblers
Warbler migration continues to be strong in August - indeed it is likely the best month (after May) to see these birds on migration.
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 8, 2018
- 10 min
Autumn Migration in a BIG Central Park Way! August is Warblers...
Migration has been very strong in August: we saw 10 warbler species on our first August Sunday walk, and expect many more migrants in the co
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 1, 2018
- 10 min
Looking Home to Central Park: Warbler Migration Strong in August
Our bird walks cha-cha into high gear again...starting this Sat-Sun August 4-5, we have bird walks at 7:30am and again at 9:30am...and you c
Robert DeCandido PhD
- Jul 25, 2018
- 20 min
Migrants Arriving: Join Jeff Ward and the Bird Walk Team to Find Them: 29 July
Mid-summer bird walks can be superb if the right winds prevail. Saturday into Sunday just such winds (from the northwest) are forecast
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