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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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Birding 2019 - January Edition: The Message
Some rare winter visitors are still in and around Central Park: Three owl species including Northern Saw-whet
Robert DeCandido PhD
Jan 2, 201912 min read
The Goddess of Wisdom Only Spreads Her Wings at Dusk
NYC Parks continue to be overwhelmed with a tsunami of birds of prey: lots of owls of different species and many Cooper's Hawks and Pere
Robert DeCandido PhD
Dec 26, 201811 min read
Of Winter Finches and Owls: Central Park
We present Christmas Bird Counts from the NYC Region in 1918, one hundred years ago, and compare them to this past Sunday's 2018 CBC.
Robert DeCandido PhD
Dec 18, 201824 min read
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
Robert DeCandido PhD
Dec 12, 201817 min read
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
Dec 5, 201814 min read
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 28, 201813 min read
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 21, 201815 min read
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 14, 201815 min read
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
Nov 6, 201827 min read
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 31, 201818 min read
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 24, 201815 min read
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 17, 201815 min read
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 10, 201815 min read
October is Nooki-Nooki Birding in Central Park
What is Nooki-Nooki Birding? Hint: it is better than flying...
Robert DeCandido PhD
Oct 2, 201813 min read
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 25, 201811 min read
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 19, 201811 min read
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
Sep 12, 201822 min read
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 29, 201823 min read
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 22, 201814 min read
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 15, 20185 min read
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