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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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E.P. Bicknell and the Bird named for Him: Central Park Birds Late Spring 2022

Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD

May 25
29 min

E.P. Bicknell and the Bird named for Him: Central Park Birds Late Spring 2022

An amazing bird discovered (perhaps) by the most amazing naturalist that NYC has ever produced: E.P. Bicknell.

A Brief History of the Night Migration of Birds in NYC 1887 - 2021

Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD

Sep 23, 2021
13 min

A Brief History of the Night Migration of Birds in NYC 1887 - 2021

Besides the bird walks (join us!), we do research on birds in NYC/internationally. Herein historical info on nocturnal bird migration in NYC

More NYC Pine Siskins: Irruptive, Nomadic Seed-eaters [Part 2 - 1989-2020]

Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD

Oct 28, 2020
22 min

More NYC Pine Siskins: Irruptive, Nomadic Seed-eaters [Part 2 - 1989-2020]

Are flocks of Pine Siskins we see now harbingers of more finches to come? And why are these seed eaters here in amazing number this autumn?

Rarest of the Rare? Henslow's Sparrow + October Bird Migrants in Central Park

Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD

Oct 7, 2020
16 min

Rarest of the Rare? Henslow's Sparrow + October Bird Migrants in Central Park

Rare Birds! The History of Henslow's Sparrow in Central Park and the region...plus October migrants = good times.