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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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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Dec 10, 202014 min read
Christmas Bird Count Season Begins, December 2020
Excerpts from the 1920 Christmas Bird Count - and more good owl walks
Robert DeCandido PhD
Nov 4, 202018 min read
EVENING GROSBEAK: Extraordinary Finch from the Far North
Two Owl Walks in Central Park! See details in this Newsletter. We also profile the stunning Evening Grosbeak.
![Pine Siskins! Screaming Banshees from the North [Part 1 - Historical Info] - Oct 2020](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d6bfaf_c3b51e3366aa4be095af8fbc4e628d92~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1080,h_472,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d6bfaf_c3b51e3366aa4be095af8fbc4e628d92~mv2.jpg)
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Oct 21, 202013 min read
Pine Siskins! Screaming Banshees from the North [Part 1 - Historical Info] - Oct 2020
Pine Siskins are amazing birds: they readily respond to recorded calls; come in close; and remain a long time. Come see them with us.
Robert DeCandido PhD
Nov 6, 201827 min read
Harris's Sparrow in Central Park: DISCOVERY - First Confirmed Record
Harris's Sparrow, a hatch-year bird, was found in Central Park on Sunday, 4 November. We trace its history in NYC (23 May 1956
Robert DeCandido PhD
Oct 31, 201818 min read
The Invasion Continues: the Migrant Birds of November
More Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, Evening Grosbeaks plus lots of Kinglets and Sparrows. Bird Walks this Marathon weekend
Robert DeCandido PhD
Oct 17, 201815 min read
Sniper Birding: Central Park in October
Uncommon to rare migrants are appearing in Central Park, such as a Wilson's Snipe on 14 October. We will look for more surprises
Robert DeCandido PhD
Oct 10, 201815 min read
Russian Spies or Drones? The Virginia Rails of NYC Streets
The Virginia Rail, a small freshwater marsh bird, has turned up regularly in the last 100 years on NYC streets while on migration.
Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 22, 201814 min read
Warblers Calling: Final Days of August - ROLLING THUNDER BIRD WALKS
Late August is booming with warblers and we will be colluding with these birds on our bird walks...10-15 species of these little butterflies
Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 15, 20185 min read
August: the Unknown Treasure Trove of Migrating Warblers
Warbler migration continues to be strong in August - indeed it is likely the best month (after May) to see these birds on migration.
Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 8, 201810 min read
Autumn Migration in a BIG Central Park Way! August is Warblers...
Migration has been very strong in August: we saw 10 warbler species on our first August Sunday walk, and expect many more migrants in the co
Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 1, 201810 min read
Looking Home to Central Park: Warbler Migration Strong in August
Our bird walks cha-cha into high gear again...starting this Sat-Sun August 4-5, we have bird walks at 7:30am and again at 9:30am...and you c
Robert DeCandido PhD
Jul 25, 201820 min read
Migrants Arriving: Join Jeff Ward and the Bird Walk Team to Find Them: 29 July
Mid-summer bird walks can be superb if the right winds prevail. Saturday into Sunday just such winds (from the northwest) are forecast
Robert DeCandido PhD
Jul 11, 201820 min read
Summer Birding Central Park: Every Sunday at 9:30am in July for Migrants and Nesting Birds
Breeding Birds are abundant in Central Park in July - see if you can help us find the nest of a Great Crested Flycatcher. Meanwhile migrants
Robert DeCandido PhD
Jun 6, 201816 min read
Last of the Spring Migrants - Breeding Birds in Full Swing
6 June 2018: spring bird migration is winding down in Central Park BUT nesting birds are active: Cedar Waxwings, Great Crested Flycatchers a
Robert DeCandido PhD
May 23, 201827 min read
Catch them Now before they're Gone: Bird Migration in Central Park in late May
We describe mid-late May bird migration in Central Park: what we have seen lately including up to 22 warbler species in a day (and 20+ warbl
Robert DeCandido PhD
May 16, 201818 min read
The Kirtland's Warbler: Psycho Birding at its Best!
We portray the Kirtland's Warbler (rare! rare! rare!) seen for three days last week in Central Park - a first ever sighting!
Robert DeCandido PhD
Apr 11, 201814 min read
Special Issue: Spring Migration and the tiny Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher in the NYC area 1850-2015
We summarize early spring migration in Central Park so far this April, and give an historical perspective on the significant change in abund
Robert DeCandido PhD
Mar 21, 20188 min read
Snowstorm Birding in Central Park: March 24-25 with Jeff, Deborah and Bob
Despite the snow, there are still birds in the park, and people eager to find them...not only Robins beginning to nest but Woodcocks
Robert DeCandido PhD
Feb 21, 201813 min read
More NYC Owls: Bronx Great Horneds nesting (this Saturday 2/24) and Eastern Screech-owl update from
We have been with NYC owls a lot this winter: Eastern Screech-owls (and Flying Squirrels) at Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan this past Sunday
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