Late May Bird Migrants Coming Through: Beep-Beep Toot-Toot CENTRAL PARK!
Late May is the last good time to find migrant birds in Central Park such as Mourning Warbler and Olive-sided Flycatcher - see you there.
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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
May 17, 20238 min
Rare Migrants + Good People + Central Park in May: Win Win Win
As we begin the second half of May, rare migrants such as this Philadelphia Vireo, are most likely to be seen: join us for a bird walk.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
May 10, 20239 min
Peak Migration Mid-MAY Central Park
For three springs (1874-1876), W.E. Stevens compiled arrival dates of birds in NYC. We send his data; + Crime while birding in CP May 1983.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
May 3, 202312 min
Meet You There! BIRDS Central Park Bird Walks MAY 2023
From Thursday 4 May through early next week in Central Park, we will experience the best bird migration of spring 2023. See you there.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
Apr 27, 202312 min
Birds Birds Birds - Late April Central Park
NOW is the best time for seeing birds on migration in Central Park through May.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
Apr 19, 20239 min
Early Migration! The Cape May Warbler - Late April in Central Park 2023
We trace the history of the migrant Cape May Warbler in our area: its fondness for nectar and sap, often from non-native trees and shrubs.
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Apr 11, 202310 min
Birds + Mid-April + Central Park = GREAT
Hold your hats, raise your binoculars and enjoy the ride. Great birds are arriving every day here in Central Park.
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Apr 6, 20239 min
Migrants are Here: Central Park Birding Early April
Many bird species are heading north now. The special ones for us are Owls, Fox Sparrows and yes Brown-headed Cowbirds: We explain why herein
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Mar 30, 202316 min
BIRDALERO: Central Park Spring
We send info on birds in Central Park seen in March 1905 (Snow Buntings!) and March 1982, including hundreds of Northern Flickers.
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Mar 22, 202313 min
An Early Spring 2023: What do the Birds Tell Us? Looking Back to Spring 1923 and 1933
Spring 2023 is arriving ahead of schedule with some bird migrants already here for some time. How does this compare to spring 1923 and 1933?
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Mar 15, 202313 min
On the Road to Spring Birding 2023
We look back at significant birds of the NYC area during winter 1922-23 and 1932-33. Are the birds saying it is getting warmer in winter?
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Mar 8, 202318 min
History of the European Goldfinch in the NYC Area 1852-2023 (Spring 2023)
Introduced, non-native birds can be a problem (Starlings), or in many cases they are benign: Monk Parakeets, and European Goldfinches.
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May 13, 20228 min
Birding Central Park: Mid-May 2022
Mid to late May...an optimum time for migrant birds in Central Park: Time for a Bird Walk.
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May 4, 202213 min
MIGRATION is Fun Amazing and NOW: Central Park BIRDS - May 2022
May is Birds: the best time to see the migration in Central Park...Perhaps 100 species in one morning.
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Apr 27, 202211 min
MIGRATION now BIRD WALKS now LATE APRIL now in Central Park
The best birding of the year is now through early June. Best Bird Walks? Mornings on Thursday/Fri/Sat/Sun/Monday - schedule herein.
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Apr 21, 202212 min
Prothonotary Warblers and Ukrainian Easter Eggs = Late April Central Park
COLOR: spring Easter Eggs and the high key warbler whose history in NYC is golden as well.
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Apr 13, 20227 min
***** *** Central Park Spring 2022
Birds: Migrants Birds: Warblers Birds: Many Birds: WALKS! Birds! Birds!
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Mar 31, 20227 min
April is Birds + Bird Walks ~ Central Park Spring 2022
Calling All Falcon Birders: Spring Bird Walks Begin 1 April: four days per week, and on weekends twice per morning. Big Kahuna Bird Walks!
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Mar 24, 20229 min
On the Cusp of Spring Birding ~ Late March 2022 ~ Central Park
Magnolias are ready to bloom; Bumblebees are making their rounds; Will the first big bird wave arrive this weekend here in Central Park?
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Mar 17, 20228 min
A Baedeker of NYC Wildlife - March 2022
No to winter; Yes to Spring. Here we are in mid-March 2022 for the arrival of warblers, woodcocks and singing sparrows: Central Park.
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