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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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

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