Goose, Duck, Owl: Welcome January 2021
The first record (EVER) of Greater White-fronted Goose for Central Park; how to see a Snowy Owl; CBCs, December 1920, for New Jersey.
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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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Dec 23, 202012 min
Christmas Bird Counts NYC in 1920 and Alvah Bessie: Black-listed Author/Birder
CBCs are about birds AND people. We feature a 1920s "not-famous-enough" NYC Birder: Alvah C. Bessie soldier, novelist and playwright.
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Dec 16, 202014 min
Christmas Owls 2020 and Historical CBCs from 100 Years Ago
A brief history of the Long-eared Owl in NYC; and records of the 1920 Christmas Bird Count on Long Island
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Dec 10, 202014 min
Christmas Bird Count Season Begins, December 2020
Excerpts from the 1920 Christmas Bird Count - and more good owl walks
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Dec 2, 202015 min
The Ethics of Watching OWLS in NYC
Owls! Always exciting to find, and controversial to watch here in NYC. We provide mucho info on why watching owls is GOOD for you, and owls.
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Nov 25, 202010 min
Howliday: more Owl walks, more howls and more fun
More Owl Walks - don't miss 'em.
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Nov 18, 202023 min
OWL UP! The Barred Owl in NYC 1900-2020 (a brief history)
An Owl for your thoughts: Our Central Park Barred Owl has caused quite a stir - as owls always do. We've got the Inside Story!
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Nov 12, 202030 min
Part II: EVENING GROSBEAK. Records from NYC and Environs 1905-2020
Evening Grosbeaks will take over NYC soon - be prepared with our historical info. Owl Walks going great! See everyone soon on our bird walks
Robert DeCandido PhD
Nov 4, 202018 min
EVENING GROSBEAK: Extraordinary Finch from the Far North
Two Owl Walks in Central Park! See details in this Newsletter. We also profile the stunning Evening Grosbeak.
![More NYC Pine Siskins: Irruptive, Nomadic Seed-eaters [Part 2 - 1989-2020]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d6bfaf_e644f297aa4345c4b181819c96d4ad11~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1080,h_472,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d6bfaf_e644f297aa4345c4b181819c96d4ad11~mv2.jpg)
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Oct 28, 202022 min
More NYC Pine Siskins: Irruptive, Nomadic Seed-eaters [Part 2 - 1989-2020]
Are flocks of Pine Siskins we see now harbingers of more finches to come? And why are these seed eaters here in amazing number this autumn?
![Pine Siskins! Screaming Banshees from the North [Part 1 - Historical Info] - Oct 2020](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d6bfaf_c3b51e3366aa4be095af8fbc4e628d92~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1080,h_472,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d6bfaf_c3b51e3366aa4be095af8fbc4e628d92~mv2.jpg)
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Oct 21, 202013 min
Pine Siskins! Screaming Banshees from the North [Part 1 - Historical Info] - Oct 2020
Pine Siskins are amazing birds: they readily respond to recorded calls; come in close; and remain a long time. Come see them with us.
![American Golden Plover - First Time Seen in Manhattan [Special Issue] - Oct 2020](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d6bfaf_a07ae5fa6fcf4264b89d31f4a5e459ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1080,h_472,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d6bfaf_a07ae5fa6fcf4264b89d31f4a5e459ce~mv2.jpg)
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Oct 14, 202019 min
American Golden Plover - First Time Seen in Manhattan [Special Issue] - Oct 2020
Owls, Pine Siskins and warblers: Mid-October Birds of Central Park. And we devote this issue to the American Golden Plover.
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Oct 7, 202016 min
Rarest of the Rare? Henslow's Sparrow + October Bird Migrants in Central Park
Rare Birds! The History of Henslow's Sparrow in Central Park and the region...plus October migrants = good times.
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Sep 30, 202010 min
Central Park at Its Best: The Autumn Migration of Birds
Central Park migrants calling: see the best ones now on our bird walks.
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Sep 23, 20208 min
Good Trouble: Bird Migrants in an Urban World (Central Park)
Bird Walks on Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon...We win a major award! And hunting migrating Passenger Pigeons in Manhattan in the 19th century
Robert DeCandido PhD
Sep 10, 202011 min
More Bird Migrants Headed Our Way
Bird Migration is still hot: join us and get in good trouble while finding birds in Central Park - just $10! That's not much trouble either.
Robert DeCandido PhD
Sep 2, 202012 min
September! Bird Migration in Full-Swing
Southbound bird migration is in full swing right now: Early September. See you on a Central Park Bird Walk on Sat-Sun-Mondays.
Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 25, 202012 min
More Owls, More Nuthatches, More Migrants: The Last Days of August
This coming weekend Sat-Sun Aug. 29-30 looks like a good one to see migrant birds in NYC Parks. See you in Central Park.
Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 19, 202019 min
Warblers (11), Red-breasted Nuthatches + Eastern Screech-owls: August 2020
Warblers! And another species, the Red-breasted Nuthatch of the far north, perhaps an indicator of more boreal birds to come.
Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 12, 202020 min
Bird Walks Sat-Sun 15-16 August + Owl Walk Re-Scheduled
Birding Central Park August 1982 compared to August 2020? We look at some long-term changes.
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