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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Migration Bigly: the Central Park Report for late April = Birds are Here.

We summarize migration for mid-April in Central Park, and trace the history of the Field Sparrow and the Seaside Sparrow in our area

Robert DeCandido PhD

Apr 25, 201817 min read

Anticipation: Migrants are Trickling in and a Central Park Bird Walk is the Place to See Them

Spring Migration is officially on with the arrival of five warbler species in Central Park last week, as well as some rare ones: Summer Tana

Robert DeCandido PhD

Apr 18, 201817 min read

Special Issue: Spring Migration and the tiny Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher in the NYC area 1850-2015

We summarize early spring migration in Central Park so far this April, and give an historical perspective on the significant change in abund

Robert DeCandido PhD

Apr 11, 201814 min read

First Wave of Migrants Here and Gone - Many More on the Way

4 April 2018: Central Park is the place to see spring migrating birds. We list some we saw last week (American Bittern!

Robert DeCandido PhD

Apr 4, 201810 min read

Calling all Birders: Central Park spring bird walks +++ schedule starts 30 March

We ramp up the bird walks in Central Park this week starting 30 March (Friday) - looking for warblers and other migrants.

Robert DeCandido PhD

Mar 28, 20188 min read

Snowstorm Birding in Central Park: March 24-25 with Jeff, Deborah and Bob

Despite the snow, there are still birds in the park, and people eager to find them...not only Robins beginning to nest but Woodcocks

Robert DeCandido PhD

Mar 21, 20188 min read

Spring Ahead with Central Park Bird Walks and the amazing Jeff Ward this weekend March 17-18

We report on results of last week's owl walks (great news!); provide the early history of the House Finch in our area 1940-1960;

Robert DeCandido PhD

Mar 13, 201818 min read

Spring Birds are Here Again! +++ Nesting Great Horned Owls by Day and Eastern Screech-owls at Night

The Bronx Age: a history of the Bronx County Bird Club (1924-1935) whose members established what great field birding could be

Robert DeCandido PhD

Mar 7, 201828 min read

The Redhead: a Data Portrait (1880-2018) of a Formerly Rare Duck in the NYC area

Our weekly bird walk schedule in Central Park (Sunday 9:30am) and for Owls on Sunday evening 4 March (6pm) at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bron

Robert DeCandido PhD

Feb 28, 201817 min read

More NYC Owls: Bronx Great Horneds nesting (this Saturday 2/24) and Eastern Screech-owl update from

We have been with NYC owls a lot this winter: Eastern Screech-owls (and Flying Squirrels) at Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan this past Sunday

Robert DeCandido PhD

Feb 21, 201813 min read

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