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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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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
Deborah Allen and Robert DeCandido PhD
Nov 1, 202329 min read
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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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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
Sep 6, 202316 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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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 12, 202211 min read
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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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Oct 5, 20229 min read
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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 28, 202211 min read
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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 22, 202213 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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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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Aug 17, 202210 min read
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ALBATROSS! via Cape Town South Africa
The day an Albatross came to Long Island, and the war that almost broke out among the birders; ++ D. Allen's pelagic bird photos from S.A.
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Nov 18, 202110 min read
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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 27, 202120 min read
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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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Oct 7, 202130 min read
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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
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Sep 23, 202113 min read
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Bird Migrants Arriving in Number: mid-September in Central Park
Mid-September and migration is strong. We are seeing 9-14 warbler species each day plus hummingbirds, grosbeaks, thrushes, kinglets = lots!
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Sep 16, 202112 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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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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Sep 1, 202114 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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