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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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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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Sep 14, 20228 min read
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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.
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Sep 7, 20229 min read
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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?
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Oct 27, 202120 min read
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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!
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Oct 7, 202130 min read
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Mega Bird Migration Now Now Now - Central Park October 2021
October is the best time to see migrants as they stop to refuel in Central Park.
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Sep 30, 202115 min read
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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
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Sep 23, 202113 min read
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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!
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Sep 16, 202112 min read
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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.
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Sep 9, 202111 min read
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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.
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Sep 1, 202114 min read
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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.
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Aug 26, 20219 min read
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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
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Aug 19, 20219 min read
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Thoughts on Barry Barred Owl of Central Park: Deceased August 2021
We lost the star owl of Central Park last week. In this Newsletter we provide ideas how to establish nesting Barred Owls in the park again.
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Aug 11, 202110 min read
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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.
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Aug 4, 20218 min read
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What's Goin On, Central Park? Fungi and Birds late July 2021
Heavy rains of July have produced an abundance of mushrooms. Small numbers of southbound migrants are beginning to arrive as well.
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Jul 23, 202111 min read
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Inner City Nature: NYC 07/2021
Some record worthy birds in Central Park: we found the earliest ever southbound Louisiana Waterthrush and Swamp Sparrow - details herein
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Jul 14, 202112 min read
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See No Weevil: Central Park July 2021
If marsh hens dropped in to watch summer birders in Central Park, what would they find? Insects. We provide details herein.
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Jul 1, 202117 min read
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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
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Jun 25, 20215 min read
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Sound Ethical Birding: Comments from Scientists
Using sound to bring in birds is educational, ethical, fun - all good. We provide comments from the Experts.
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Jun 2, 202113 min read
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Philadelphia Vireo: Always Rare on Migration in Central Park (1900-2021)
We provide the history of a rare migrant in our area: the Philadelphia Vireo.
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May 26, 202112 min read
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Prothonotary Warbler: Central Park
The arrival of a Prothonotary Warbler anywhere in our area is a big event. We send historical notes on this bird in NYC, and breeding on LI.
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May 19, 202111 min read
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