Late Autumn Bird Migration: Central Park 2023
The last of the big migration days are upon us. See it now for 2023...Sparrows, Ducks, Woodpeckers and perhaps an owl
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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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Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Oct 18, 2023
- 26 min
Mid-October Birding: the Mass Arrival of Sparrows, Thrushes and Rarities too.
Banding migrant Northern Saw-whet owls near NYC; more reports about night migrating birds 1885-1960; September 2023 weather in Central Park.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Oct 4, 2023
- 20 min
Migrating Birds of Central Park/NYC - Autumn 2023
More notes on night migrating birds in NYC; + we examine the local history of the Pectoral Sandpiper after 150+ were found on 21 September.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 22, 2023
- 21 min
Migrant Birds by Day and Night: Central Park/NYC
A brief history (1880-2023) of the study of night migrating birds here in Central Park and Manhattan. There is a lot of positive news.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Sep 6, 2023
- 16 min
September Bird Migration Ramping Up: Central Park/NYC
A discussion of the breeding birds of Central Park in 1892; and an analysis of the cooler weather of August 2023 in NYC.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 22, 2023
- 18 min
Every Bird, Everywhere - All at Once: Late August Migration 2023
Bird Migration is picking up: join us in Central Park - see our schedule. The pelagic bird photos herein are from our recent trip to Chile.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
- Aug 9, 2023
- 14 min
Central Park: Southbound Migration in Full Swing - August 2023
Bird Walks start full-time on 10 August. Herein we send photos of Chilean birds by Deborah Allen from our recent trip to northern Chile.
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- Oct 27, 2022
- 13 min
The Amazing, yet common, Tufted Titmouse in NYC/LI 1840-2022
The Tufted Titmouse, with its elegant crest, has much to tell you about the history of birding in our area. We whisper its story herein.
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- Oct 20, 2022
- 11 min
Rare Sparrows are Here! And Looking for Owls in Central Park
For the rest of October into November, expect sparrows, sparrows + more sparrows. Add an owl or two, nuthatches and finches as well.
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- Oct 12, 2022
- 11 min
Warblers, Sparrows, Raptors: Mid-October Birding in Central Park
Bird Diversity is the game in October in Central Park. Migrants are small to large, warblers to hawks. Anything is possible on a bird walk.
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- Oct 5, 2022
- 9 min
G’mar tov! Birds and People in Central Park, Early Oct 2022: Zan, Zendegi, Azadi!
The weather is changing markedly this early October from rain to dry and chilly. Birds will head south to Central Park in a big way.
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- Sep 28, 2022
- 11 min
Autumn Bird Migration in Central Park Late September 2022
We've entered the time of the season when anything can turn up in Central Park from Warblers to Sparrows to Hawks and Owls.
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- Sep 22, 2022
- 13 min
Buff-breasted Sandpiper: !!!New to Manhattan!!! 21 September 2022
The first occurrence of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper in NY County (Manhattan) including the history of this bird in our area 1842-present.
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 8 min
Moving in One Direction: the Birds
The tempo of migration is picking up. The bird walks maintain a steady pace: Thursdays through Mondays and twice on Sat-Sun.
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- Aug 17, 2022
- 10 min
Chop Chop: Bird Magicians of the Kruger, So Africa
We are back for more bird walks Thurs. through Mon. in August through early November. Herein we present photos from our recent Africa trip.
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- Oct 27, 2021
- 20 min
Those Damn Sparrows: late October in Central Park
Sparrows: vexing identification problems! But...why are some that once bred here in 1900 only casual migrants through NYC in 2021?
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- Oct 7, 2021
- 30 min
Central Park Birding mid-October 2021: DIVERSITY (+ an Owl)
The first autumn migrant owl was discovered on 3 Oct. Seeing that owl and stopping pesticide use in Central Park: YES that's important!
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- Sep 30, 2021
- 15 min
Mega Bird Migration Now Now Now - Central Park October 2021
October is the best time to see migrants as they stop to refuel in Central Park.
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- Sep 1, 2021
- 14 min
The Birding Floodgates are Open: Central Park September 2021
Ready for migrants in Central Park? Ready for the rains to end? September 2021 is the time, and Central Park the place.
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- Aug 26, 2021
- 9 min
Late August Bird Migration, Central Park
We continue to track Warblers (10+ species this past Saturday)...but August is also the season of Shorebirds. We send photos herein.
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