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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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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
Oct 4, 202320 min read
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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 22, 202321 min read
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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 22, 202318 min read
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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.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 9, 202314 min read
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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.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
May 24, 202311 min read
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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 17, 20238 min read
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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 10, 20239 min read
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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
May 3, 202312 min read
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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 27, 202312 min read
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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.
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
Apr 19, 20239 min read
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Summer Heat Waves become Waves of Bird Migration: Sept. 2022 in Central Park
September is bird migration from warblers to flycatchers to the big raptors. After the summer heat, it's time for some cool birds.
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Sep 7, 20229 min read
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Reflections on South Africa 2021-2022
We discuss life in South Africa in 2021-2022 after our travels in that amazing country. In a word: People are optimistic, warm and wonderful
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Aug 26, 202211 min read
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11 September 2001: Birding Central Park
What was it like to be on a bird walk on 11 September 2001? We provide details herein from what we saw and experienced.
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Sep 9, 202111 min read
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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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Aug 26, 20219 min read
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Southbound Bird Migration in Full Swing: Late August in Central Park
Can't stop this! Warbler waves are moving through and our walks find more of them than anyone! See you in Central Park
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Aug 19, 20219 min read
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Central Park: August-September Bird Walk Schedule
Southbound Migration is in full-swing - yes in August! Expect 15-20 warbler species this month. See you on our kumbaya bird walks.
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Aug 4, 20218 min read
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Inner City Nature: NYC 07/2021
Some record worthy birds in Central Park: we found the earliest ever southbound Louisiana Waterthrush and Swamp Sparrow - details herein
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Jul 14, 202112 min read
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