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Latest Sightings

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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Harris's Sparrow in Central Park: DISCOVERY - First Confirmed Record

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

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The Invasion Continues: the Migrant Birds of November

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

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INVASION! Grosbeaks, Siskins, Crossbills heading to Central Park

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

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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

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Russian Spies or Drones? The Virginia Rails of NYC Streets

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.

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October is Nooki-Nooki Birding in Central Park

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...

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Migration: What Birds will be Next to Arrive in Central Park?

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

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Big Birds (Raptors!) Migrating Over NYC: Broad-winged Hawks, Eagles and Falcons

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

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One by Day Two by Night = Bird Migration NYC in September is Grrreat

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

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Whispers of a BIG autumn Finch flight + late summer Warblers

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

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Warblers Calling: Final Days of August - ROLLING THUNDER BIRD WALKS

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

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August: the Unknown Treasure Trove of Migrating Warblers

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.

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Autumn Migration in a BIG Central Park Way! August is Warblers...

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

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Looking Home to Central Park: Warbler Migration Strong in August

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

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Migrants Arriving: Join Jeff Ward and the Bird Walk Team to Find Them: 29 July

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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Central Park: Bird Walks on Sundays at 9:30am in July to find Migrating Birds

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jul 19, 2018
6 min

Central Park: Bird Walks on Sundays at 9:30am in July to find Migrating Birds

Migration has begun: the first warblers including Northern Waterthrushes and American Redstarts are heading south - come walk with us to see

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Summer Birding Central Park: Every Sunday at 9:30am in July for Migrants and Nesting Birds

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jul 11, 2018
20 min

Summer Birding Central Park: Every Sunday at 9:30am in July for Migrants and Nesting Birds

Breeding Birds are abundant in Central Park in July - see if you can help us find the nest of a Great Crested Flycatcher. Meanwhile migrants

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They're Here! Migrants have arrived: Red-breasted Nuthatches, Warblers and More!

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jul 5, 2018
17 min

They're Here! Migrants have arrived: Red-breasted Nuthatches, Warblers and More!

We found many resident breeding birds last week, and some surprise migrants included Red-breasted Nuthatches - could this be an irruption

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Breeding Bird Surveys (Central Park) in late June and Early Migrants at NYBG (Bronx) for the 4th of

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jun 27, 2018
15 min

Breeding Bird Surveys (Central Park) in late June and Early Migrants at NYBG (Bronx) for the 4th of

Breeding Birds are our quest in Central Park this coming weekend, but by early July some southbound migrants will be in the area (Warblers!)

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Nesting Birds of the New York Botanical Garden (in the Bx! - 23 June) and Central Park (24 June)

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jun 20, 2018
15 min

Nesting Birds of the New York Botanical Garden (in the Bx! - 23 June) and Central Park (24 June)

Late June is breeding bird time in NYC: join us as we look to document breeding birds and possibly find their nests in the Bronx (NYBG)

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Latest Sightings

​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.

Sign up for our Newsletter to receive weekly updates in your inbox.

Harris's Sparrow in Central Park: DISCOVERY - First Confirmed Record

The Invasion Continues: the Migrant Birds of November

INVASION! Grosbeaks, Siskins, Crossbills heading to Central Park

Sniper Birding: Central Park in October

Russian Spies or Drones? The Virginia Rails of NYC Streets

October is Nooki-Nooki Birding in Central Park

Migration: What Birds will be Next to Arrive in Central Park?

Big Birds (Raptors!) Migrating Over NYC: Broad-winged Hawks, Eagles and Falcons

One by Day Two by Night = Bird Migration NYC in September is Grrreat

Whispers of a BIG autumn Finch flight + late summer Warblers

Warblers Calling: Final Days of August - ROLLING THUNDER BIRD WALKS

August: the Unknown Treasure Trove of Migrating Warblers

Autumn Migration in a BIG Central Park Way! August is Warblers...

Looking Home to Central Park: Warbler Migration Strong in August

Migrants Arriving: Join Jeff Ward and the Bird Walk Team to Find Them: 29 July

Central Park: Bird Walks on Sundays at 9:30am in July to find Migrating Birds

Summer Birding Central Park: Every Sunday at 9:30am in July for Migrants and Nesting Birds

They're Here! Migrants have arrived: Red-breasted Nuthatches, Warblers and More!

Breeding Bird Surveys (Central Park) in late June and Early Migrants at NYBG (Bronx) for the 4th of

Nesting Birds of the New York Botanical Garden (in the Bx! - 23 June) and Central Park (24 June)

What Might You See This Week?