Spring Solidarity: the Birds are Coming
Historical info on Am. Robins including atrocities committed against them (1913); and 2021: one of the wettest/warmest years ever in NYC
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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Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Feb 23
- 10 min
Birding during the First World War: Candles in the Rain
Ornithological observations from the trenches of WW1; + a 1970 prayer, written by a Ukrainian New Yorker, to keep the dark away.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Feb 16
- 30 min
The Bronx Age: History of the Bronx County Bird Club 1924-1978 (the BCBC!)
The greatest bird club of all time. We introduce the members and what they achieved.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Feb 10
- 14 min
Who Discovered the Slaty-backed Gull in Central Park? The Spanish Inquisition.
We set the record straight about how a rare bird was "discovered" in Central Park: by CHANCE (and error)! This is not the first time...
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Feb 5
- 22 min
The Bald Eagle in NYC 1866 to 2022
Bald Eagles are urban birds too. Give them city parks w/lakes and reservoirs with ice: they will come. We tell their NYC history herein.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Jan 27
- 12 min
NYC Big Three: Snowy Owls, Peregrines and Bald Eagles + a warm December 2021
The big three raptors all put in major appearances in Central Park/NYC this January 2022. We give details with photos in this Newsletter.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Jan 18
- 16 min
The Boreal Owl of Central Park December-January 2004-05
Perhaps the rarest bird ever to be found in Central Park was a Boreal Owl of December-January 2004-05. Herein we tell the story.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Jan 12
- 14 min
Sans Souci Owls of the NYC area
Owls without worry! Info about an Owl walk this weekend; + how hunters and Snowy Owls are sharing the same marsh not so far from NYC.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Jan 5
- 12 min
This Hawk is an Imposter
A true story of an imposter hawk in winter 1890 at the Brooklyn Bridge; + Details of a special bird walk at NYBG in the Bronx (Saturday).
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Dec 29, 2021
- 13 min
The Japanese Legend of the Bullfinch: Exchange of Lies (Uso-Kae)
Seeking forgiveness for being an evil birder in 2021? The Japanese Bullfinch Ceremony will cleanse your soul and bring good luck too in 2022