September Bird Migration Ramping Up: Central Park/NYC
A discussion of the breeding birds of Central Park in 1892; and an analysis of the cooler weather of August 2023 in NYC.
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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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- Mar 30
- 16 min
BIRDALERO: Central Park Spring
We send info on birds in Central Park seen in March 1905 (Snow Buntings!) and March 1982, including hundreds of Northern Flickers.
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- Jan 12
- 14 min
The Long-eared Owls of Kikinda SERBIA
Kikinda, Serbia is the world capitol of wintering Long-eared Owls: up to 1500 have been counted. We take you there.
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- Oct 27, 2022
- 13 min
The Amazing, yet common, Tufted Titmouse in NYC/LI 1840-2022
The Tufted Titmouse, with its elegant crest, has much to tell you about the history of birding in our area. We whisper its story herein.
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- Oct 12, 2022
- 11 min
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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- Sep 14, 2022
- 8 min
Moving in One Direction: the Birds
The tempo of migration is picking up. The bird walks maintain a steady pace: Thursdays through Mondays and twice on Sat-Sun.
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- Apr 27, 2022
- 11 min
MIGRATION now BIRD WALKS now LATE APRIL now in Central Park
The best birding of the year is now through early June. Best Bird Walks? Mornings on Thursday/Fri/Sat/Sun/Monday - schedule herein.
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- Apr 13, 2022
- 7 min
***** *** Central Park Spring 2022
Birds: Migrants Birds: Warblers Birds: Many Birds: WALKS! Birds! Birds!
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- Apr 7, 2022
- 8 min
Everything's Coming Our Way ~ Central Park April 2022
Warblers are trickling through, up to five species on a walk. But how to quantify the warmth everyone feels again? We made it to spring.
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- Mar 31, 2022
- 7 min
April is Birds + Bird Walks ~ Central Park Spring 2022
Calling All Falcon Birders: Spring Bird Walks Begin 1 April: four days per week, and on weekends twice per morning. Big Kahuna Bird Walks!
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- Mar 24, 2022
- 9 min
On the Cusp of Spring Birding ~ Late March 2022 ~ Central Park
Magnolias are ready to bloom; Bumblebees are making their rounds; Will the first big bird wave arrive this weekend here in Central Park?
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- Mar 17, 2022
- 8 min
A Baedeker of NYC Wildlife - March 2022
No to winter; Yes to Spring. Here we are in mid-March 2022 for the arrival of warblers, woodcocks and singing sparrows: Central Park.
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- Mar 3, 2022
- 8 min
Spring Solidarity: the Birds are Coming
Historical info on Am. Robins including atrocities committed against them (1913); and 2021: one of the wettest/warmest years ever in NYC
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- Feb 23, 2022
- 10 min
Birding during the First World War: Candles in the Rain
Ornithological observations from the trenches of WW1; + a 1970 prayer, written by a Ukrainian New Yorker, to keep the dark away.
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- Feb 10, 2022
- 14 min
Who Discovered the Slaty-backed Gull in Central Park? The Spanish Inquisition.
We set the record straight about how a rare bird was "discovered" in Central Park: by CHANCE (and error)! This is not the first time...
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- Feb 5, 2022
- 22 min
The Bald Eagle in NYC 1866 to 2022
Bald Eagles are urban birds too. Give them city parks w/lakes and reservoirs with ice: they will come. We tell their NYC history herein.
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- Jan 27, 2022
- 12 min
NYC Big Three: Snowy Owls, Peregrines and Bald Eagles + a warm December 2021
The big three raptors all put in major appearances in Central Park/NYC this January 2022. We give details with photos in this Newsletter.
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- Dec 22, 2021
- 13 min
The 1921 and 1971 Christmas Counts of the NYC Area: A Century of Change
We examine Christmas Bird Counts from 100 years ago, and from 50 years ago: what changes in the birds of the NYC area!
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- Dec 16, 2021
- 11 min
Birding NYC: Christmas Bird Counts 1921 + Central Park Bird Walks 2021
What was a Christmas Bird Count like in NYC in 1921? We send bird lists from several counts that December. And some South Africa photos 2021
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- 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.
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