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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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

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jul 5, 201817 min read

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!)

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jun 27, 201815 min read

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)

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jun 20, 201815 min read

Mid June: Breeding Birds of Central Park and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Mid-June is breeding bird time and we will look for them in Central Park/Jamaica Bay. Our historical notes present a singing Whip-poor-will

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jun 13, 201812 min read

Last of the Spring Migrants - Breeding Birds in Full Swing

6 June 2018: spring bird migration is winding down in Central Park BUT nesting birds are active: Cedar Waxwings, Great Crested Flycatchers a

Robert DeCandido PhD

Jun 6, 201816 min read

Migration Continues! Breeding Birds starting to Nest: Central Park

We recount stories of last week's bird migration in Central Park, and follow-up with articles from May 1912 on the birds of Long Island,

Robert DeCandido PhD

May 30, 201812 min read

Catch them Now before they're Gone: Bird Migration in Central Park in late May

We describe mid-late May bird migration in Central Park: what we have seen lately including up to 22 warbler species in a day (and 20+ warbl

Robert DeCandido PhD

May 23, 201827 min read

The Kirtland's Warbler: Psycho Birding at its Best!

We portray the Kirtland's Warbler (rare! rare! rare!) seen for three days last week in Central Park - a first ever sighting!

Robert DeCandido PhD

May 16, 201818 min read

This is it! Migration at its Best in Central Park

Join us for a morning bird walk any day of the walk ($10). In this Newsletter we send info on the occurrence of the Prothonotary Warbler

Robert DeCandido PhD

May 9, 201814 min read

Migration: Now is the Right Time for Central Park

For the next three weeks, migration frenzy will capture the minds and hearts of the birders of the NYC area. Most will be dashing around Cen

Robert DeCandido PhD

May 2, 201812 min read

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